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The IR Remote Keypad controls the projector by way of wireless communications
from a battery-powered infrared (IR) transmitter. Use the IR remote keypad the same
way you would use a remote keypad supplied with a TV or VCR. When making key
presses, point the keypad either toward the screen or toward the front or rear of the
projector. One of two sensors on the projector will detect the signals and relay the
commands for internal processing.
The wired remote keypad connects to the 3-pin XLR jack via a 50 ft. cable. It is
recommended when:
x the rear of the projector is inaccessible
x the lighting conditions are unsuitable for proper IR transmission
x you want to use a separate keypad for each projector in a group
NOTES: 
1) For extra long distances and/or harsh environments, you may prefer to
use an optional remote 
Two-Way Controller to control the projector. For operating
details, please see the 
Two-Way Controller User’s Manual included with this
accessory. 
2) Old VistaGRAPHX “Roadie style” keypads can be used with this
projector, but the 
)X QF key codes listed on the back are different and do not apply.
Keep in mind the following guidelines:

 Press keys one-at-a-time; there are no simultaneous key presses required.

 For any key having an “*” (3RZHU
, for example), hold the key for approximately 1
second in order to toggle the function with a single key press. For other keys (or
to use a “*” key in conjunction with 
21 or 2))), a momentary press similar to
a mouse click is sufficient.

 Press the “lightbulb key” to temporarily illuminate the backlight for the keys
without sending any other command.

 ,
 , 21 , and 2)) repeat their “arrow” actions when held down. For
other keys, release and press again to repeat an action. In a network, pause
between adjustments to ensure that the last projector can “keep up” with the
commands.

 If you press a key while the projector is busy with another action, such as during
a power-up, the key press may not take effect.
When you turn on the projector it begins operating at presentation level, displaying
an image from the most recently used source signal. The projector temporarily leaves
presentation level whenever you use the keypad to work with control settings, display
menus, or on-line help. For example, pressing 
0HQX after startup displays the main
menu — presentation level is no longer active, although the image still appears in the
background. Press 
0HQX again (or ([L W ) to return or leave the menu system and return
to presentation level.
Specific keypad commands are explained below:
3RZHU 212))
Press and hold for approximately 1 second to turn the projector on or off with a
single key press. Or press 
3RZHU
 followed immediately by 21 or 2)) if you want to
guarantee the correct toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present status).
NOTES: 
1) Whenever the projector is turned off, the lamp cooling fans remain on for
about five minutes to cool the lamp
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back on until it has been off for a few minutes. Hot re-strikes of the lamp may reduce
lamp life.
,QSXW 
Press 
,QSXW to select the source connected to ,1387 on the projector (data input).
This is the same as entering 
,QSX W   .
,QSXW 
Press 
,QSXW to select the source connected to ,1387 on the projector (an optional
interface). This is the same as entering 
,QSX W   .
,QSXW 
Press 
,QSXW to select the source connected to ,1387 on the projector (composite
video). This is the same as entering 
,QSX W  .
,QSXW 
Press 
,QSXW to select the source connected to ,1387  on the projector (S-Video). This
is the same as entering 
,QSX W  .
,QSXW
Press 
,QSX W   when you want to display from a specific source location, such as a
switcher connected serially to the projector’s switcher port. The first digit represents
the number you have assigned to your switcher (usually 1-9, or “0” for one of the
four inputs on the projector). The second digit represents the switcher’s slot number
(1-9). For example:
,QSX W   = display data from switcher 1, slot 2.
NOTES: 1) Although you don’t need to use the input key unless a switcher is
connected to the projector, you can also use 
,QSX W to access the four input “slots” on
the projector itself: use
 
 as the first digit (representing the projector as the
switcher), then 
, ,  , or  as the second digit (the desired input slot number).
 in combination with higher numbers is an invalid entry. 2) See 
3.5, Using
Channels and Inputs for a detailed explanation of inputs.
NOTE: 
,QSX W key behavior during a presentation depends on whether or not the
Display Channel List option is selected in the 
Preferences menu. You can choose to
have on-screen feedback when you press 
,QSX W, or you may prefer to enter the desired
source location “blind”, i.e., without on-screen feedback. See 
Preferences
 later in
this section.
&KDQQHO
Press 
&KDQ to select a specific source setup (channel) defined and stored in projector
memory. Once you enter a 2-digit channel number (or, if there is a list displayed,
highlight it and press 
(QWHU), the display will automatically change and update
according to the numerous setup parameters defined for that channel.
NOTE: 
&KDQ key behavior during a presentation depends on whether or not the
Display Channel List option is selected in the 
Preferences menu. You can choose to
use a scrollable list of channels when you press 
&KDQ, or you may prefer to enter the
desired channel number “blind”, i.e., without on-screen feedback. See 
Preferences
later in this section.
,QSXW
,QSXW
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Press 
6WE\
 and hold for approximately 1 second to blank all display while keeping the
projector in a warmed-up and ready state. Or quickly press and release 
6WE\
 and
follow immediately by 
21 or 2)) if you want to guarantee the correct toggle
(useful if you are unsure of the present status). Note that the lamp and electronics
remain ON in standby mode, even though the image turns to black and most
functions are disabled. To leave standby press and hold 
6WE\
 again (or use 6WE\
 2))).
Or simply press 
([L W or 0HQX.
0HQX
Press 
0HQX to display the Main menu. A list of several options appears for access to
specific functions, such as Channel Setup or Image Settings. Press 0HQX again to
remove all menus and return to presentation level.
(QWHU
Press 
(QWHU to select a highlighted item, to toggle a checkbox (checked vs. unchecked),
or to accept a parameter adjustment and return to the previous menu or image.
([LW
Press 
([L W to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu.
NOTE: 
([L W does 
not save changes within text editing boxes (including number
editing of a slidebars) or within pull-down lists. It acts as a “cancel” in these cases.
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The arrow keys have a variety of functions depending on the situation. Some typical
uses are described below. See also Editing Text later in Section 3.
x Use 
 or  to change a slidebar value—hold as desired for continuous
adjustment (note the adjustment increments and range depend on the
parameter being adjusted).
x Use 
 or  to change to a different option within a pull-down list
without having to display the list first
x Use 
 or  to jump between “pages”, such as in Help or lengthy pull-
down lists.
Use the 
21 or 2)) keys to navigate within a menu, pull-down list or text box, or to
increase or decrease the value in the second (bottom) slidebar of a double slidebar.
You can also use 
21 or 2)) in conjunction with certain toggle keys—i.e., those
including an asterisk symbol—to ensure a toggle only in the desired direction. When
turning the projector on, for instance, you may be too far from the projector to know
whether it is really off or if the shutter is merely closed. If you press 
3RZHU
 and hold it
for approximately 1 second in hopes of turning the projector on, the projector will
actually turn off if the projector was already on. Instead, to avoid the risk of toggling
in the wrong direction, quickly press and release normally the function key you wish
to toggle (in this case 
3RZHU
). Then immediately (within 2 seconds) press either 21
or 2)) as desired. The specific toggle will occur.
Toggle keys are labeled with an asterisk on the keypad. They are listed below:
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 + 21 = close the shutter (OPTIONAL)
6KXWWHU
 + 2)) = open the shutter (OPTIONAL)
x 6WE\
 + 21 = put the projector in standby mode
6WE\
 + 2)) = leave standby
x 
3RZHU
 +
 21 = turn the projector on3RZHU
 + 2)) = turn the projector off
x 
0XWH
 + 21 = hide the current menu
0XWH
 + 2)) = show the current menu
x 
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 + 21 = turn the menu system on
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 + 2)) = turn the menu system off
&RORU
Press 
&RORU to adjust the color saturation level, i.e. the amount of color in a video
image. Lower settings produce less saturated colors — a setting of “0” produces a
black and white image, for example. If the color level is too high, colors will be
overpowering and unrealistic. Use 
 and  until the desired color saturation
level is displayed. The 
&RORU key has no effect when the ADP option is used.
7LQW
Press 
7LQ W to adjust the red/green color hue for true color reproduction of NTSC video
signals or HDTV signals. For best results, adjust tint while displaying a proper
external test pattern from the source — otherwise, it is recommended that tint remain
at its default setting. Use 
 and  until the desired tint is displayed.
HWDLO
Press 
HWDLO to adjust the sharpness of a video image (it is of limited use for non-
video). Use 
 and  until the display is as sharp as desired, keeping in mind
that any level of detail above 3 will also introduce a certain degree of noise in the
image. Set below 3 to filter the signal and remove noise from a noisy source.
&RQWUDVW
Press 
&RQ W to change the amount of white in your images. Use  and  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 white (i.e., are “crushed”). Conversely, low contrast causes dim images. See
3.6, Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection).
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Press 
%UL JKW to increase or decrease the amount of black in the image. Use  and
 until you reach the desired level of contrast—for best results, start high and
decrease so that dark areas do not become black (i.e., are “crushed”). Conversely,
high brightness changes black to dark gray, causing washed-out images. See 3.6,
Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection).
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Non-functional.
3URMHFWRU
Press 
3URM when you want to access a specific projector within a network or if you
simply need to see if the local projector is listening. The number appearing in the
“Enter Number” window indicates which projector is currently listening to
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commands, and will match the projector number that has been defined in its
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 use a specific projector, enter the 3-digit number assigned to the projector you
want to use. Press 
(QWHU to select, press ([L W to cancel. If you switch to a projector
other than the one you are currently using, the checkmark will be deleted.
To broadcast to multiple projectors, press 
3URM and then 3URM again 
without entering a
projector number. Keypad commands will then affect all projectors present.
NOTES: 1) The Broadcast Keys option in the Communications menu must be
selected for only 
one (any) projector in a serial network. The keypad in use must be
OFF (disabled) for the remaining projectors. See 
2.10. Keypad Protocols and
Conversion, and 
3.7, Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls.
3L[HO
Press 
3L[HO to access the pixel tracking and pixel phase double slidebar. Adjust pixel
tracking first: use 
 and  to increase or decrease the frequency of the pixel
sampling clock to correct consistency of the image. For proper phase, use 
21 and
2)) to increase or decrease pixel phase so that any shimmer disappears and the
image is stable throughout. See 3.6, Adjusting the Image (Size and Position
subsection) for a complete explanation of tracking and phase.
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Press 
3RVLWLRQ to move the image using the double slidebar. At the slidebar, use 
and  to move the image left or right, use 21 and 2)) to move the image up or
down.
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NOTES: 
1) Requires a motorized lens. In non-motorized projectors, adjust the lens
manually for proper focus, zoom and offsets as described on page 2-2. 
2) For full
details regarding use of motorized lens functions, refer to 
2.8, Zoom, Focus and
Lens Offset.
Press 
/HQV to access remote
motorized control of
horizontal/vertical offsets, focus
and zoom, and other related
functions in the Lens Control
menu. All slidebars can be
adjusted with 
 and , or
set with a specific value entered
from the keypad.
NOTE: Since the direction of lens
travel affects the final true position of the lens, setting a lens position (focus, zoom or
an offset) to a specific value may cause the lens to reverse its direction of travel,
depending on its starting point, so that it approaches the setting from the necessary
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direction. Any even-numbered setting is approached from above (the slidebar values
will decrease), any odd-numbered setting is approached from below (the slidebar
value will increase). This ensures accurate lens positioning.
)2&86 Adjust the image clarity. If focus is not uniform throughout the image, bore
sight is likely poor. Contact your dealer for service.
=220 Enlarge or shrink the image (note: requires a non-VistaGRAPHX 
 zoom lens).
+25,=217$/ 2))6(7 Shift the lens and image left or right. Note that slidebar values
will not reach extremes of 0 or 9999. This is normal.
9(57,&$/ 2))6(7 Shift the lens and image up or down. Note that slidebar values
will not reach extremes of 0 or 9999. This is normal.
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30 seconds to complete, make sure the focus motor is engaged as described in 
4.5,
Replacing the Lens.
&(17(5 /(16 This option removes most vertical and horizontal offset and returns
the lens to the approximate center of the lens opening—the image will be fairly well-
centered on this axis. Note that if centering remains significantly “off”, lens mount
bore sight is likely poor. Contact your dealer for service.
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If your projector has a mechanical lens shutter (a.k.a. dowser) added, press and hold
6KXWWHU
 for approximately 1 second to toggle the shutter closed or open with a single
key press (this also blanks the image electronically). Or quickly press and release
6KXWWHU
 and follow immediately with 21 or 2)) if you want to guarantee the correct
toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present status). Close the shutter whenever you
want to mute all display yet maintain access to projector functions. Open the shutter
to regain the display. With no shutter installed,
 
6KXWWHU
 still blanks the image
electronically, but the blanking is not quite as black.
NOTES: 
1) The status of the shutter is shown in the LCD window on the rear panel of
the projector. 
2) Upon power-up, the shutter is open. 
3) The lamp remains on.
0XWH
0XWH
 temporarily turns the current menu on or off—press and hold 0XWH
 for
approximately 1 second to toggle with a single key press. Or quickly press and
release 
0XWH
 and follow immediately with 21 or 2)) if you want to guarantee the
correct toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present status). With either method, a
small message appears on screen while the menu is muted.
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From presentation level, press 
)X QF followed by a 2-digit number to enable a specific
color or colors in the display. For example, 
)X QF will display only red and green
data,  )X QF will display all colors data. The list of available color combinations is
shown below and also appears on the back of the IR remote keypad. Color enabling
can also be accessed through the menu system rather than these shortcuts.
)X QF = Red)X QF = Green)X QF = Blue
)X QF = Red and Green)X QF = Green and Blue)X QF = Red and Blue)X QF = All colors (([L W does the same thing)
NOTE: Once 
)X QF is pressed in presentation level, the projector will not respond to
non-numeric entry until 2 digits have been entered or until 5 seconds of inactivity
have elapsed.
Use of the 
)X QF key within the menu system is noted with the appropriate topic
elsewhere in Section 3. For example, press 
)X QF in the Channel Setup menu to enable
deletion or copying of a channel.
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Press and hold 
26
 for approximately 1 second to toggle menus on or off (i.e.,
visible or invisible). Or press 
26
 followed immediately by 21 or 2)) to
guarantee the correct toggle direction (useful if you are unsure of the present status).
Note that invisible menus are fully functional.
NOTES: 1) With OSD on, you can still mute menus, error messages, slidebars, etc.
with the appropriate setting in the Preferences menu. 2) The status of the 
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 key is
displayed in the LCD window on the rear panel of the projector.
+HOS
Press 
+HOS for detailed information about any current menu and highlight. Press +HOS
again to exit. From presentation level, press +HOS to access the General Help menu
consisting of Using Help, Setup, Keys, Source (Input) Selection, Stat/Pwr LEDs and
Using 3D. Press 
([L W to leave General Help and return to presentation level.
7HVW
Press 
7H V W to display one of the available test patterns. Press 7H V W again to display the
next available pattern in the sequence. 
7H V W will exit after the last pattern, or press ([L W
at any time to remove the current test pattern from the screen and return to
presentation level.
NOTE: For a complete list of available patterns, see the 
Advanced menu description
later in Section 3.
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The remote keypad and the optional wired keypad both store keypad operating
settings (called protocols) in memory. In some advanced applications, such as when
you want to use two separate keypads to control two projectors independently, you
may want to override the original protocol set at manufacture (which is A or B) for
one of the keypads. See section 2.10, Keypad Protocols and Conversion for complete
instructions.
Most of the controls for the projector 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 
0HQX at any
time to display the Main menu.
On the keypad, either enter the number
corresponding to the function menu you wish to
access, such as 
 for the Image Settings menu,
or use the 
  keys to highlight the desired
option and press (QWHU. The function menu you
selected will then appear. If you select “Auto Setup”, this will not activate a separate
function menu but rather begin an automated process of optimizing critical display
parameters such as size, position, pixel tracking, etc.
Once you have a function menu displayed, navigate in a similar manner—enter a
menu option number for any numbered option, or use 
  to move the highlight
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and press (QWHU at the desired option. Extra long menus have a scroll bar on the right–
use the arrow keys to see the remainder of the menu. Items that are locked out or do
not pertain to the current action appear dimmed and cannot be selected.
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.
When finished with a function menu, do one of the following:
x Press 
([L W to return to the previous screen
x Press 
0HQX to leave the menu system and return to the presentation
If at any time you are uncertain what to do next, press 
+HOS to display detailed
information about the current menu or highlighted option. A scroll bar appears on the
right-hand side of a help window if there is additional text–use the arrow keys to
scroll. Press 
+HOS again to exit.
From presentation level, press +HOS to access general Help Topics. Scroll as necessary
within a topic. Press ([L W to return to your presentation.
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At the bottom of some menus, a line of hint text also appears.
Whenever the projector is not at presentation level, such as when there is a slidebar,
menu, message or test pattern displayed, you have limited time in which to make a
keypad entry before the projector returns to presentation level and the graphic
disappears. These time-outs vary depending on the current display, as shown in the
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Most of the function menus allow you to change settings by using slidebars,
checkboxes, and pull-down lists. To select a slidebar, toggle a checkbox status, or
view a pull-down list, do one of the following within the function menu:   
x Enter the menu option number corresponding to the setting you wish to
change (for example, press 
 for Vertical Stretch in Size & Position menu).
x Or move the highlight to the desired parameter and press 
(QWHU.
x Or move the highlight to the option desired and press 
 or .
x Or bypass menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an
adjustment (note: applies only to options having their own key, such as Color,
Tint, Detail, Contrast, Brightness, Pixel and Position).
Once selected, change the setting as desired (see below) and press 
(QWHU to save and
return to the current function menu.
6OLGHEDUV LQ PHQXV  The current value for a given option,
such as size or vertical stretch, appears to the left of its slidebar
icon. This number may express a percentage or specific units (such as pixels, degrees
Kelvin, etc.), depending on the option. Press 
 or  to gradually adjust the
setting up or down—both the number and the length of the bar change accordingly
(for continuous adjustment, hold down the desired arrow key). Or press 
(QWHU to
activate a slidebar text box for specific number entry via the keypad, then press 
or   and (QWHU to save (or press ([L W to cancel).
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slidebars, such as the pixel
tracking/pixel phase double
slidebar, adjust the top slidebar
with 
 or  as desired.
When you have finished with the
top slidebar (whether changed or
not), adjust the bottom slidebar
with 
21 or 2)). When you are done, press ([L W to return to your presentation. For
fast continuous adjustments, hold down the desired arrow key.
´LUHFWµ VOLGHEDUV  For quick access, you can often use a slidebar (or double
slidebar) without traveling the menu system. For example, simply press 
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