Ask Proxima M8 User Guide

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Basic Setup Menu Example
The procedure below shows how to configure the following three settings:
 Image Adjustment J Contrast
 Image Adjustment J Color Mode
 Option Settings 1 J Eco Mode
Note
zCertain settings on the setup menu cannot be changed while there is no input signal 
to the projector. Because of this, you should configure setup menu settings after 
selecting an input source and starting projection.
zThis example covers basic steps only. For more detailed information, see “Setup Menu...

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To configure the “Option Settings 1 J Eco Mode” setting
5Press the [ESC] key.
6Press the [T] key three times to select “Option Settings 1”.
7Press the [ENTER] key.
8Press the [T] key three times to select “Eco Mode”.
9Use the [W] and [X] keys to select “On” or “Off”.
10After you are finished, press the [MENU] key to exit the setup menu. 

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You can use the procedures in this section to restore all of the settings on a particular main 
menu or all of the settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults.
To restore all settings on a particular main menu to their initial factory 
defaults
1Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 
2Use the [T] and [S] keys to select the main menu whose settings you want to 
restore to their initial factory defaults.
zYou can select Image Adjustment, Screen Settings, Input Settings, Option...

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To restore all settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults
1Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu.
2Use the [T] key to select “Restore All Defaults”, and then press the [ENTER] 
key.
zThis displays a confirmation message asking if you want to initialize all settings.
3Use the [S] key to select “Yes”. 
4To restore all settings on the setup menu to their initial defaults, press the 
[ENTER] key.
zThis will restore all of the settings to their initial factory defaults, except...

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Image Adjustment Main Menu
Setting NameInputSetting 
UnitDescription
Brightness RCVU Source 
SpecificUse this sub-menu to adjust the brightness of the 
projected image. A larger value produces a brighter 
image.
Contrast RCVU Source 
SpecificUse this sub-menu to adjust the contrast of the projected 
image. A larger value produces a stronger contrast.
SharpnessRCV Source 
SpecificUse this sub-menu to adjust the sharpness of the outlines 
in the projected image. A larger value makes the image 
sharper,...

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Ve r t i c a l  
Po sitio nRCV Signal 
SpecificUse this sub-menu to adjust the vertical position of the 
input source image within the projection area. 
Horizontal 
Position RCV Signal 
SpecificUse this sub-menu to adjust the horizontal position of the 
input source image within the projection area. 
Frequency R Signal 
SpecificWhen vertical bands appear in the projected image while 
RGB is selected as the input source, it means that the 
frequency setting is not correct. When this happens, use 
this...

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About the “Signal Specific” Setting Unit
For the items that have “Signal Specific” in the “Setting Unit” column of the above table, 
the setting is saved for the specific type of signal (XGA/60Hz, SXGA/60Hz, etc.) that is 
being input when the setting is performed, and not for a specific input source.
Screen Settings Main Menu
Setting NameInputSetting 
UnitDescription
Keystone 
CorrectionRCVUN Single Use this sub-menu to correct vertical keystoning of the 
projected image. 
Aspect RatioRCV Source...

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Projection 
ModeRCVUN Single Use this sub-menu to specify whether projection will be 
from the front of the screen or the back of the screen. 
*:
Select this option when projecting from the front of the 
screen.
:
Select this option when projecting from the back of the 
screen.
:
Select this option to flip the back-projected image 
vertically.
:
Select this option to flip the image vertically.
Startup Screen RCVUN Single Use this sub-menu to specify whether or not a startup 
screen should be projected...

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Blank Screen RCVUN Single Use this sub-menu to specify what should be projected 
after the [BLANK] key is pressed. 
Blue:
Select this option to project a blue screen. 
Black*:
Select this option to project a black screen. 
Logo:
Select this option to project the projector’s built-in logo 
screen. 
Restore Menu 
DefaultsRCVUN Source 
SpecificUse this sub-menu to return all of the sub-menu items on 
the Screen Settings main menu to their initial default 
settings. 
zRestoring menu defaults when there is...

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Input Settings Main Menu
Setting NameInputSetting 
UnitDescription
RGB Input RCUVN Single Use this sub-menu to specify manually the type of signal 
being input from the projector’s RGB input terminal. 
Auto*:
Automatically detects the signal being input from the RGB 
input terminal and configures the appropriate input 
protocol. 
RGB:
Select this option when a computer is connected to the 
RGB input terminal. For details about connecting a 
computer, see “Connecting a Computer to the Projector” 
in...