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 SWAP
Swaps the main and PIP images.
 CONTRAST
Changes the level of peak white in your images. Use   keys until you reach the desired level 
of contrast—for best results, start low and increase so that whites remain bright but are not distorted or 
tinted and that light areas do not become fully white (i.e., “crushed”). Conversely, low contrast causes 
dim images.
 BRIGHT
Increases or decreases the black level in the image. Use   keys until you reach the desired 
level of brightness. For best results, start high and decrease so that dark areas do not become fully 
black (i.e., “crushed”). Conversely, overly high brightness changes black to dark gray, causing washed-
out images.
 GAMMA
Determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input (black) and maximum input 
(white) for a given amount of signal. The proper setting helps maintain optimized blacks and whites 
while ensuring a smooth transition for the “in-between” values utilized in grays. Unlike brightness and 
contrast controls, the overall tone of an image can be lightened or darkened without changing the two 
extremes and your images will be more vibrant yet with good detail in dark areas when using the 
Gamma control.
The normal gamma setting of 2.22 is correct for most signals and conditions. If excess ambient light 
washes out the image and it becomes difficult or impossible to see details in dark areas, lower the 
gamma setting to compensate. 
 NUMBER KEYS
Press   to enter a value in a text box or to select a menu item.
 10+ 
Press   before pressing another number to enter a number greater than 9, e.g. press  then  
to enter the number 12 as a menu selection. NOTE: When entering numbers in a text field, this button 
acts as 0.
 HELP
Press   to display context-sensitive help. Press  again to toggle the help window OFF.
Contrast
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 MENU
Press   to enter or exit the projector’s menu system.
 OSD (ON-SCREEN DISPLAY) 
Press     to hide the projector’s menu system during use. To see the menus again, do one of the 
following:
• Press and hold   for two seconds.
• Press and release   followed immediately by  .
• Press .
Invisible menus are fully functional, enabling “hidden” access to numbered features and image 
adjustments by entering the corresponding sequence of key presses on the keypad.
NOTE: With OSD “on”, you can still hide error messages and slide bars by disabling these options 
in the Menu Preferences menu.
 SHUTTER 
Press and hold   for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shutter blade closed or open with 
a single keystroke. Or press and release   followed immediately by   (closed) or   (open) to 
guarantee the correct state (useful if you are unsure of the present state). Alternatively, press     
to toggle from the present on/off state. A closed shutter blanks the display (turns it to black). Close the 
shutter to block the displayed image while maintaining access to projector functions. Opening the 
shutter restores the image.
NOTES: 1) The LCD display shows the current state of the shutter. 2) The shutter is open upon 
power-up.
 FUNCTION KEY
IF WITHIN A NUMERIC FIELD IN A MENU: Use   to enter a negative number.
IF WITHIN A PRESENTATION: Press Func    followed by two 
numeric numbers to enable a specific color or colors in the display (see 
right). For example,  will display only red, and 
 will display green data. Eliminating one or more colors can 
help with certain diagnostics and setups, such as when accurately 
overlaying one image on top of another from stacked projectors.
NOTE: Color enabling can also be implemented from numerous locations within the menu system.Menu
Menu
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 PROJECTOR
Press   to access a specific projector within a group of projectors or to confirm if the local projector 
is listening. The number in the “Enter Number” window indicates which projector is currently 
listening to commands, and will match the projector number that has been defined in the Menu 
Preferences menu. 
The “Projector” checkbox (read-only) shows whether or not the projector physically connected to a 
keypad is listening to commands from that keypad. A checkmark means that connected projector is 
listening; if there is no checkmark, you are communicating with a different projector.
To control a specific projector with the keypad, press   and then enter the three-digit number 
assigned to the projector you want to use. If you switch to a projector other than the one you are 
currently using, the checkmark will disappear.
To broadcast to multiple projectors, press   and then   again without entering a projector 
number. Keypad commands will then effect all projectors present. NOTE: There is no method of 
controlling a group of projectors within the same wired configuration using the wired keypad 
exclusively, since there is only one wired protocol available.
NOTE: 1) The projector’s address can be set in the Configuration Menu ->Communications 
Submenu.
 ENTER
Press   to select a highlighted item, to toggle a checkbox, or to accept a parameter adjustment and 
return to the previous menu or image. 
EXIT
Press   to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu. 
NOTE:  does not save changes within text editing boxes (including number editing of a slide bar 
value) or within pull-down lists. It acts as a “cancel” in these cases.
ARROW KEYS 
Use the   keys to change a slide bar value or to select a different option within a pull-down 
list without having to first scroll through options or navigate within a menu, pull-down list or text box.
/ or  /Proj
Proj
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,  LENS H AND LENS V
When adjusting the image for focus, zoom or horizontal and vertical positioning, use the specific 
arrow keys ( /  or  / ) related to each function. A small window will appear to indicate 
the type of adjustment taking place. For example,
• Use the “Focus”  or   keys to improve image clarity as desired.
• Use the “Zoom”   or   keys to achieve a desired image size.
• Use the “Lens H ”  or   keys to position the image horizontally.
• Use the “Lens V”   or   keys to position the image vertically.
Press   to return to a presentation level.
NOTE: Use the  key (built-in keypad) with the general   keys to get the same effect as 
if using the arrow keys related to “Lens V” or “Lens H” on the Remote Keypad. All 4 lens settings 
can be adjusted by using the soft keys.
 LASER
Press   to activate the laser pointer on the remote. Point the 
remote at the screen to highlight an area of your presentation. 
NOTE: Leave batteries in the wired remote keypad for the  
key to work.
3.2 NAVIGATING THE MENUS
MAIN MENU
Most of the projector controls are accessed from within 
the projector’s menu system. There are several groups of 
related functions, with each group selectable from the 
Main menu as shown at right. Press   at any time to 
display this Main menu. 
On the remote keypad, enter the number corresponding 
to the function menu you wish to access, such as   
for the Image Settings menu. Or use the   keys 
on any keypad to highlight the desired option, then press . The corresponding function menu or 
pull-down list of further options will appear.
With a function menu displayed, enter a menu option number for any numbered option, or use the 
 keys to highlight the desired option and then press   (Enter). Long menus have a scroll 
Le n s  HLe n s  V
Exit
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
LASER DIODE
Wavelength 670nm
Max Output  1mW       
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION
FIGURE 3-3 - MAIN MENU
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bar on the right—use the arrow keys to access the remainder of the menu. Locked items or items that 
do not pertain to the current action or condition appear dimmed and cannot be selected.
When finished with a function menu:
• Press   to return to the previous screen.
OR
• Press   to leave the menu system and return to the presentation.
NOTES: 1) If there is no signal present, all source-dependent adjustments are disabled. 2) After 15 
minutes of inactivity, the projector leaves the menu system and returns to the presentation. 3) The 
Status menu is read-only.
ON-LINE HELP
Press   to display summary information about the current menu or highlighted option. Press   
again to exit.
THE GLOBAL ICON
Menu options that include this icon apply universally. Menu options without this icon apply to 
the selected channel only.
USING SLIDE BARS AND OTHER CONTROLS
Most of the function menus allow you to change settings by using slide bars, checkboxes, and pull-
down lists. Navigating options: 
• Enter the menu option number corresponding to the setting you wish to change (for example, press 
 to select “Vertical Stretch” in the Size and Position menu).
• Move the highlight to the option desired and press   (Enter).
• Move the highlight to the option desired and press   to adjust immediately.
Exit
Menu
HelpHelp
FIGURE 3-4 - ON-LINE HELP
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• You can bypass the menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an adjustment during 
your presentation (applies only to options having their own key, such as Contrast, Brightness, 
Gamma, etc.).
• For “blind” access, hide the entire menu system (see OSD key, above) and access using the proper 
sequence of key presses.
Slide bars in menus – The current value for a given parameter, such as 
size or vertical stretch, appears to the left of its slide bar icon (adjustment 
window). This number often expresses a percentage, or it may have units 
associated with it (such as pixels), depending on the specific option. Press 
 to gradually adjust the setting up or down—both the number 
and the length of the bar change accordingly. Hold for continuous adjustment. Or press   to 
activate a slide bar text box for specific number entry via the keypad and then press   to save (or 
press   to cancel).
“Direct” slide bars - For quick access, to Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast slide bars without 
traveling the menu system. Press Gamma, Brightness, or Contrast to display the contrast slide bar.
Use the arrow keys to adjust a direct slide bar, or press   and enter a specific number from the 
keypad, then   or   or   to save (or   to cancel). When you are done, press   to save 
and return to your presentation.
NOTES: 1) You can still adjust a direct slide bar as usual if the display is turned off (see   or 
Menu Preferences menu) — the slide bar just won’t be visible. 2) A direct slide bar disappears if it 
is not used within five seconds.
Checkboxes - Conditions are present if its adjacent checkbox contains a 
checkmark. To toggle the checkbox, highlight and press , or highlight 
and use   to check and   to uncheck. If a checkbox is numbered, 
enter its number to immediately toggle the checkbox.
Pull-down lists – To see a pull-down list of options available for a given parameter:
• Highlight the list and press   (Enter); or
• Enter the menu option number
Use the   or   keys to navigate up and down within the list. Press   to choose an option from 
the list.
FIGURE 3-5 - EXAMPLE OF 
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LIDE BAR
Exit
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FIGURE 3-7 EXAMPLE OF PULL-DOWN LIST
If you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down, highlight the option and 
use  or  . Press   when the desired choice appears.
NOTES: 1) Press  or  to jump between pages in an extra long pull-down list. 2) Press  
while in a pull-down list to cancel any change.
EDITING TEXT
Activate the Edit Window:
 To enter or edit text, highlight the desired parameter (such as a channel 
name) and press   to activate its adjacent edit window. Any previously entered text is displayed 
with its first character highlighted in a square cursor, signifying that this character is ready for editing.
Navigate Within the Edit Window:
 Press   to move the cursor forward or   to move the cursor 
backwards as desired.
FIGURE 3-8 - ENTERING TEXT
Edit a character: To edit a highlighted character, use   and   to scroll through the alphabet, 
numbers, spaces and punctuation available. When the character you need appears, press   to select 
it—the cursor will move to the next available character of current text. NOTE: Also enter numbers 
directly from the keypad.
Add or Delete a Character or Space:
 To insert a space at the cursor location, press . To 
delete a highlighted character (or space), press .
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Press  (Enter) When Finished: To accept edits and leave the edit window, press   (Enter).
NOTE: Press   at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously defined text.
Edit numerical values:
Enter numbers directly from the keypad to specify numbers representing projectors, channels (source 
setups), or slots. As each digit is entered, it is inserted on the right of the field, and the numbers already 
in the field are shifted on the left. The channel numbers are defined with two digits—for example, if 
you enter only a single digit (such as “7”) for a channel number, the channel will automatically be 
defined as “07”. Enter “07” to utilize this channel. If you press any non-numbered key, the number 
entered up to that point is accepted and updated as the new value. Press   to cancel editing of 
numerical values.
3.3 USING INPUTS AND CHANNELS
The projector stores and recalls up to 99 different channels (source setups) for a variety of inputs. This 
memory feature allows you to define and use a variety of customized setups. Depending on what you 
have defined, each physical source connection (i.e., input at the projector) can have several different 
channels associated with it.
NOTE: See Section 2 Installation and Setup
, for a full explanation of how to connect sources to the 
projector.
HOW DO I SELECT AN INPUT OR A CHANNEL?
INPUT – An input is a source physically connected to the projector.   describes the source signal 
and which input slot it is connected to. 
CHANNEL - A channel is a collection of measurements, locations and settings that tailor the display 
of a signal to your specific needs. Since source types and applications can vary greatly, you will likely 
want to adjust and define a wide variety of parameters, such as brightness, contrast, size, etc., in order 
to customize and optimize the display from or for a particular source. For example, the display settings 
you choose for a VCR source may be very different from those you choose for a high-resolution 
computer source. 
FIGURE 3-9 - ADD/DELETE CHARACTER OR SPACE
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Once you have adjusted a display parameter, such as pixel tracking or contrast, all current settings are 
collectively stored in the projectors memory as a unique two-digit channel, such as  . You can 
have numerous distinct channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using 
the   key on the keypad followed by the two-digit channel number.
Shown below is a sample channel list available from . This is typically called the channel list.
NOTE: The  key may display a channel list 
or not, depending on what you have defined for 
“Display Channel List” (see Menu 
Preferences later in this section).
SWITCHING INPUTS – There are 4 methods 
for selecting an input:
1. Press the INPUT key. This will display a list 
of the 4 slots, with the card type and input signal type in each slot. The currently selected input for 
the main image will be highlighted. Scroll up or down through the list and press ENTER to make a 
new selection. Press the INPUT key again to show the list and allow the selection for the PIP 
image. Repeatedly pressing the INPUT key will toggle between the main and PIP image.
2. Press the appropriate direct SLOT key to quickly display one of the inputs on the selected slot to 
the main image. This will not bring up any menu selection, and is only applicable for the main 
image.
3. Use the menu options Menu -> Input Switching & PIP -> Main Input and Menu -> Input 
Switching & PIP -> PIP Input to select the source of the image for the main or PIP image. The 
image will be displayed according to the following:
If it is the first time you have used the source/input (or if you used the input but did not define a 
channel by adjusting anything), the projector will recognize the new input signal based on its 
frequencies and polarities, automatically displaying an image according to default settings for that 
signal. in general, the image from the new source will be as large as possible without losing its aspect 
ratio. this and other default image settings depend on the incoming source.
If you used the source once before and changed a display parameter such as contrast, v-position, 
etc., then a channel was automatically created and still exists in projector memory (see CHANNEL 
below). using one of the input or slot keys will automatically recall this channel—and all its setup 
parameters—and update the display accordingly.
If more than one channel exists for the input, the image will be displayed according to the setup 
parameters for the first channel with matching characteristics.
CREATING A NEW CHANNEL
To use a new source with the projector, a new channel must be created so that the projector will 
respond to an input signal from that source. A new channel can be created automatically, or it can be 
copied from an existing channel and then edited as necessary, refer to - Copy A Channel
 and - Delete a 
Channel.
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Channel
Channel
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When you select a direct input ( ,  ,  , or  ), any existing channels in the projector are 
searched for matching input and signal parameters – this only occurs if Auto Source is enabled on 
these channels. If no match to the incoming input signal is found in currently defined channels, a new 
channel is temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults for this type of signal. The channel 
number assigned is the lowest available number from 01-99.
NOTES: 1) An automatic channel will be discarded unless one or more of its parameters are 
changed and will not appear in the channel list (see below). 2) If 2 channels have the same 
distinguishing source characteristics except for the reversal of sync connectors (i.e., H-sync and V-
sync, are switched), they are still defined as distinct channels. 3) You cannot define a new channel 
without an incoming signal.
USING A CHANNEL: You can normally select a channel at any time by pressing   (see below). If 
you want to hide a channel from appearing in this list, you must edit the channel refer to Channel Edit
. 
Such a channel can still be selected by entering its number as shown below.
NOTES: 1) The current channel is 
highlighted in the channel list, or, if 
the current channel is hidden, the 
first channel in the list is highlighted. 
2) Channels created automatically do 
not appear in the channel list unless 
a parameter for the channel has been 
changed.
3.3.1Channel Setup Menu
All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how each channel can 
be accessed and provides access for editing, copying and deleting channels.
Press   from the presentation level to display the Main menu. To display the Channel Setup menu, 
press , or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and press . The Channel Setup 
menu will appear (see sample below). 
Slot 1Slot 2Slot 3Slot 4
Channel
FIGURE 3-11 - USING A CHANNEL
Menu
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FIGURE 3-12 - CHANNEL SETUP MENU