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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
Before Use
Operation
Projecting an Image
Useful Functions Available 
During a Presentation
Setting Functions from 
Menus
Installation and Maintenance
Installation
Connecting to a Network
Maintenance
Networked Multi-Projection
Networked Multi-Projection 
Overview
Operation in Each Mode
Functions in All Modes
AppendixOther Information
Index
Setting Functions 
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Using Menus
Use the menus to set the operation of the projector in detail.
Menu Configuration
The menu screen is divided into 6 tabs as shown below.
Menu items
[System settings] tab 
You can set the operation of the 
projector.
[Network settings] tab 
These settings are for when using 
the projector from a PC via a 
network.
For the network settings, refer to 
“Connecting to a Network” ( P163).
[Information] tab
You can check information 
about the signal types of the 
images projected and other 
information.
[Install settings] tab
This setting is used when installing 
the projector.
Contents of menu
[Input settings] tab
You can set the type of signal 
or the method of projection of 
the images input.
[Image adjustment] tab
You can adjust the image quality 
and colors according to your 
preference.
Input Signal Types for which  a Menu Item is Displayed
Different menu items are displayed for different input signal types.
In the following explanation of each menu item, the input signal type for which 
the menu item is displayed is indicated as follows:
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Operation
Setting Functions from Menus
Basic Menu Operations
1Press the MENU button to display the menu window.
2Press the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a tab.• If the tab position is not highlighted in orange, press the [ ] / [ ] buttons to 
move the current selection to the top.
3Press the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select an item.
4Select contents.
How to select the contents varies depending on the item.
Selecting from a list   Example: Aspect ( P85)
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1. Select [Aspect].
2. Press the  OK button or [ ] button 
to display a list of the contents.
3. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select  the desired contents.
4. When you have found the  contents you desired, press the 
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Adjusting with the [ ] / [ ] buttons   Example: Contrast (P97)
Selecting from a different screen (1)   Example: Menu position ( P150)
Selecting from a different screen (2)   Example: Tracking ( P87)
5Pressing the MENU button causes the menu screen to disappear.
The menu screen will also disappear if the EXIT button is pressed.
1. Select [Contrast].
2. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to adjust 
the setting.
1. Select [Menu position].
2. Press the  OK button to display a 
different screen.
3. Then follow the instruction on the  screen.
1. Select [Input signal settings].
2. Press the  OK button to display a different screen.
3. Select [Tracking].
4. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the setting, then use the [ ] / [ ] buttons  to select the value.
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Setting Functions from Menus
Setting Display Status (Input Settings)
Selecting the Aspect
> [Input settings] > [Aspect] 
You can select a projection mode 
corresponding to the aspect ratio of 
the image. (P63)
• For LAN and USB input, [Auto] is selected 
automatically.
• Different contents are displayed for different  screen aspects or input signal types.
• The  ASPECT  button on the remote control 
can also be used to select the [Aspect] 
settings.
Press the  OK button to accept your 
setting and then press the  MENU 
button or  EXIT button.
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Auto An image is projected at the aspect 
ratio of the input signal. Select this 
mode for normal image projection.
16:10 The image is projected using an 
input signal aspect ratio of 16:10.
• There may be some cases when 
this cannot be selected, 
depending on the input signal 
and/or resolution.
16:9 The image is projected using an 
input signal aspect ratio of 16:9. 
Select this if an image of 16:9 
aspect ratio cannot be correctly 
projected in [Auto] mode.
4:3
The image is projected using an 
input signal aspect ratio of 4:3. 
Select this if an image of 4:3 aspect 
ratio cannot be correctly projected in 
[Auto] mode.
Zoom This cuts the upper/lower or left/
right part of the screen according to 
the screen aspect and zooms in or 
out of the center of the image. 
Select this if a letter box is 
displayed (black lines at the top/
bottom of the screen) when 
watching video.
• There may be some cases when 
this cannot be selected, 
depending on the input signal 
and/or resolution.
Tr u e  
size The image is projected with the 
original resolution of the input 
signal. Select this for clear 
projection of computer screens at 
up to WUXGA (WUX450) or 
WXGA+ (WX520) resolution.
• There may be some cases when 
this cannot be selected, 
depending on the input signal 
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Setup Using Auto PC
> [Input settings] > [Auto PC]
Automatically adjusts display 
position misalignment and screen 
flickering. The adjusted result is 
stored in the memory.
Press the OK button to accept your 
setting.
Selecting an Input 
Signal
> [Input settings] > [Input signal 
select] 
 
You can select a suitable resolution 
if the auto PC adjustment function 
( P55 ) cannot project the correct 
image from a computer.
Press the  OK button to accept your 
setting and then press the  MENU 
button or  EXIT button.
Select an input signal corresponding to 
the resolution of the computer.
• For the signal types supported by the 
projector, see the table on  page 288.
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If the Auto PC adjustment is 
insufficient, perform the following 
operations.
• Select the input signal that matches 
the resolution of the computer from 
[Input signal select]. ( P86)
• If adjustment is insufficient even  when using the above operation, 
adjust [Total dots], [Tracking], 
[Horizontal/Vertical position] and 
[Horizontal/Vertical pixels] in [Input 
signal settings]. ( P87 - P89 )
• For the signal types supported by  the projector, see the table on  page 
288 .
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Operation
Setting Functions from Menus
Adjusting the Input 
Signal
(Total dots)
> [Input settings] > [Input signal 
settings] >
 [Total dots]
You can adjust the total number of 
dots in the horizontal direction.
Adjust it when stripes are displayed 
on the screen.
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a 
value.
When you have completed the 
adjustment, press the  OK button to 
accept your setting and then press the 
MENU  button or  EXIT button.
• Perform this adjustment if the Auto PC 
function ( P55) cannot adjust the projected 
image correctly.
Adjusting the Input 
Signal
(Tracking)
> [Input settings] > [Input signal  settings] >
 [Tracking]
You can fine-tune the timing for 
generating an image from the image 
signal.
Adjusts the tracking when the image 
distorts or flickers.
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a 
value.
When you have completed the 
adjustment, press the  OK button to 
accept your setting and then press the 
MENU  button or  EXIT button.
• Perform this adjustment if the Auto PC 
function ( P55) cannot adjust the projected 
image correctly.
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Setting Display Status (Input Settings)
Adjusting the Input 
Signal
(Horizontal position)
> [Input settings] > [Input signal 
settings] >
 [Horizontal position] 
You can adjust the horizontal 
position of the screen when the 
projected image is shifted in the 
horizontal direction.
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a 
value. As the value increases, the 
screen moves to the left.
When you have completed the 
adjustment, press the  OK button to 
accept your setting and then press the 
MENU  button or  EXIT button.
• Perform this adjustment if the Auto PC 
function ( P55) cannot adjust the projected 
image correctly.
Adjusting the Input 
Signal
(Vertical Position)
> [Input settings] > [Input signal  settings] >
 [Vertical position]
You can adjust the vertical position 
of the screen when the projected 
image is shifted in the vertical 
direction.
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a 
value. As the value increases, the 
screen moves upward.
When you have completed the 
adjustment, press the  OK button to 
accept your setting and then press the 
MENU  button or  EXIT button.
• Perform this adjustment if the Auto PC 
function ( P55) cannot adjust the projected 
image correctly.
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Setting Display Status (Input Settings)
Operation
Setting Functions from Menus
Adjusting the Input 
Signal
(Horizontal pixels)
> [Input settings] > [Input signal 
settings] >
 [Horizontal pixels]
You can adjust the number of the 
pixels in the horizontal direction if 
the length of the screen is too long 
or too short in the horizontal 
direction.
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a 
value.
When you have completed the 
adjustment, press the  OK button to 
accept your setting and then press the 
MENU  button or  EXIT button.
• Perform this adjustment if the Auto PC 
function ( P55) cannot adjust the projected 
image correctly.
Adjusting the Input 
Signal
(Vertical pixels)
> [Input settings] > [Input signal  settings] >
 [Vertical pixels]
You can adjust the number of the 
pixels in the vertical direction if the 
screen is too long or too short in the 
vertical direction.
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a 
value.
When you have completed the 
adjustment, press the  OK button to 
accept your setting and then press the 
MENU  button or  EXIT button.
• Perform this adjustment if the Auto PC 
function ( P55) cannot adjust the projected 
image correctly.
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Setting Display Status (Input Settings)
Adjusting HDMI Input 
Level
> [Input settings] > [HDMI input level]
You can select this as required when 
you project visual software using an 
HDMI signal.
Press the OK button to accept your 
setting and then press the  MENU 
button or  EXIT button.
• [Auto] is the factory default.
• You can select this only when the type of 
signal sent from AV equipment is RGB.
• The signal level is selected automatically in  [Auto] mode. (Some AV equipment may not 
support this.)
• If the HDMI output of your AV equipment  allows switching between [Normal] and 
[Expanded], we recommend you to set 
[Expanded]. The contrast of images will be 
improved and dark scenes will be rendered 
more realistically. In this case, select [Auto] 
or [Expanded] for [HDMI input level].
For more detailed information, refer to the 
user’s manual for the AV equipment 
connected to the projector.
Setting the HDMI 
Color Format
> [Input settings] > [HDMI color 
space]
Select the color space for the HDMI 
signal.
Press the  OK button to accept your 
setting and then press the  MENU 
button or  EXIT button.
• [Auto] is the factory default.
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Auto Selects the optimal color format for 
the input HDMI signal.
RGB Forces the projector to handle the 
input signal as an RGB signal.
YCbCr Forces the projector to handle the 
input signal as a color difference 
signal.