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Use the arrow keys to adjust a direct slidebar, or press (QWHU and enter a specific
number from the keypad , then 
(QWHU or  or   to save ( or ([L W to cancel).
When you are done, press 
([L W to save and return to your presentation.
NOTES: 
1) You can still adjust a direct slidebar as usual if the menu display is
turned off (see 
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Preferences menu) — the slidebar just won’t be visible. 
2) A
direct slidebar disappears if it is not used within 5 seconds.
&KHFNER[HV  Conditions are present if its adjacent checkbox contains a checkmark.
To toggle the checkbox, simply highlight and press 
(QWHU, or highlight and use  to
check and 
 to uncheck. For a checkbox that is
numbered, simply enter the number of the option to toggle
the checkbox.
3XOOGRZQ OLVWV ² To see a pull-down list of options available for a given parameter
labeled with a 
W, you can:
x Highlight it and press 
(QWHU
x Or enter the menu option number.
Use 
21 or 2)) keys to navigate up and down within the list (the current choice is
noted with a small 



). Press (QWHU to choose an option from the list, if desired.
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Or, of you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down,
highlight the option and use 
 or . Press (QWHU when the desired choice appears.
NOTES: 
1) Press 
 or  to jump between “pages” in an extra long pull-down
list. 
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$&7,9$7( 7+( (,7 :,12: To enter or edit text, highlight the desired parameter
(such as a channel name) and press 
(QWHU 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.
1$9,*$7( :,7+,1 7+( (,7 :,12: Press  to move the cursor forward or 
to move the cursor backwards as desired.
(,7 $ &+$5$&7(5 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 character of
current text, if present. Note that you can
also enter a number directly from the
keypad—it will be accepted and the cursor
will move on.
$ 25 (/(7( $ &+$5$&7(5 25 63$&( To insert a space at the cursor location,
press 
)X QF . To delete a highlighted character (or space), press )X QF .
35(66(QWHU:+(1 ),1,6+( To accept the edits and move out of the edit window,
press 
(QWHU.
NOTE: Press 
([L W at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously-defined
text.
Enter numbers directly from the keypad in order to specify numbers representing
projectors, channels (source setups), switchers, or slots. As each digit is entered, it is
displayed and the cursor moves on. Note that channel numbers are always defined
with 2 digits—for example, if you enter only a single digit (like “7”) for a channel
number, the channel will automatically be defined as “07”. Use “07” to utilize this
channel.
NOTES: 1) Once you enter the first digit, this digit replaces all old digits. 2) If you
press any non-numbered key, the number entered up to that point is accepted and
updated as the new value. 3) Press 
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NOTE: See 
Section 2, Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to
connect a variety of sources to the projector.
The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 99 different channels (source
setups) for a variety of inputs. This memory feature allows you to define and
conveniently use a wide variety of customized setups rather than having to repeatedly
re-configure the projector for different presentations. Each physical source (i.e.,
input) can have several different channels associated with it.
,1387  An input simply describes a physical location for an incoming signal
connection. These connections are always either on the projector itself (one of the
four inputs at the rear of the projector) or on any switcher connected to the
projector’s switcher port. 
,QSX W describes the source signal according to two specific
criteria only—to which switcher it is connected and to which slot it is connected—
and is identified by a 2-digit number entered on the keypad. The first digit specifies
the switcher (0-9), the second specifies the slot (1-9). Note that the projector is
always considered “switcher #0”.
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,QSX W = use source connected to switcher #1, slot #3
,QSX W = use source connected to the projector, slot #1 (i.e.,
 ,QSXW)
You can switch to an input in either one of two ways. Pressing the appropriate direct
key — 
,QSXW,  ,QSXW,  ,QSXW, or ,QSXW — is a quick and seamless way to display from one
of the four inputs connected at the rear of the projector. Or, if your projector has a
switcher connected to it at the 
6:,7&+(5 port, press the general ,QSX W key and enter
the 2-digit number representing the switcher and slot location for the desired signal
(note there is no on-screen feedback for entering the numbers).
Regardless of which method you use to select a source/input, 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, and will automatically display an
image according to default settings for such a signal. Note that a graphic source will
resize into a full-screen image, whereas video or HDTV sources will resize only as
much as possible while maintaining their aspect ratio.
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 below). Using an 
,QSX W key 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.
&+$11(/  A channel is a collection of measurements, locations and settings that
tailor a display 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, tint, size, etc., in order to customize and optimize the display
coming from 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, or one signal may simply vary from another signal used earlier
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through the same input location. 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 2-digit channel, such as
 
. You can have numerous distinct
channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using the 
&KDQ
key on the keypad followed by the 2-digit channel number.
NOTE: The 
&KDQ key may display a channel
list or not, depending on what you have
defined within the 
Preferences menu (see
Preferences later in this section). Shown at
right is a sample channel list available from
&KDQ .
In order to use channels (
&KDQ on the keypad),
you must first create them. See below.
To use a new source with the projector, a new
channel must be added to projector memory
so that the projector will respond properly to an input signal from that source in the
future. A new channel can be created automatically, as described here, or it can be
copied from an existing channel and then edited as necessary (see Copying or
Deleting Channels later in this section).
When you select a direct input (press 
,QSX W or ,QSXW, ,QSXW, ,QSXW or ,QSXW), the existing
channels in the projector are searched for matching input and signal parameters. If no
match to the incoming input signal is found in the currently defined channels, a new
channel is temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults for this signal. The
channel number assigned to this channel 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
two 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 a signal
present.
If the incoming signal does match an existing channel, the image will be set up and
displayed as usual according to the parameters currently defined for that channel.
86,1* $ &+$11(/ You can normally select a channel at any time by pressing &KDQ
(see right). If you want to prevent a channel from appearing in this list, you must edit
the channel as described
in Channel Edit
 later in
this section. Such a
channel can still be
selected by entering its
number as shown at right.
NOTES: 
1) The current
channel is highlighted
upon entering the
Channel List, or, if this channel is not displayed in the list, the first channel in the
list is highlighted. 
2) Channels created automatically do not appear in the 
Channel
List unless a parameter has been changed.
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All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how
each channel can be accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing, copying
and deleting channels.
From the presentation
level press 
0HQX to
display the Main menu.
To display the Channel
Setup menu, press 
, or
move the highlight to the
Channel Setup option and
press 
(QWHU. The Channel
Setup menu will appear
(see sample at right),
with the active channel
highlighted.
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lists all channels defined so far and indicates how they are connected to the projector.
The far left column contains current channel numbers defined. The values in the far
right columns indicate horizontal and vertical frequencies—if a name has been
defined for this channel, it appears here instead. Other columns contain details
pertaining to each channel setup, such as its switcher number, slot location, a variety
of icons indicating access to the channel, and an abbreviated description of each
signal type. See Editing a Channel Setup
 for details.
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If you have more than a handful of channels, use  and  to see the remaining
channels not visible in this initial display.
To copy, delete or edit any of the channels listed in the Channel Setup menu,
highlight the desired channel and do one of two things:
x Press 
)X QF if you want to copy the selected channel or delete this or other
channels. See Copying or Deleting a Channel below.
x Press 
(QWHU if you want to edit channel setups (i.e., non-image related
parameters) for the selected channel. See Editing a Channel Setup,
below.
72 &23< $ &+$11(/, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, then
press 
)X QF to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Copy” and press
(QWHU—a new channel will be created. It is identical to original, which still remains,
but it is identified with the next available number from 01-99. If you change your
mind and do not want to copy the current channel, press 
([L W to cancel and return to
the previous menu. Copying channels is a quick method for creating numerous
channels, each of which can then be edited and adjusted for a variety of presentations
in the future.
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72 (/(7( $ &+$11(/, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu,
then press 
)X QF to activate the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete” and
press 
(QWHU—a confirmation window will appear to make sure that you really want to
delete this channel.
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72 (/(7( 08/7,3/( &+$11(/6, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu
and press 
)X QF to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete Unlocked
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to delete all channels, even those that are locked. In either case, the current channel
will remain but will be redefined from projector defaults.
NOTE: For any deletion, a confirmation box appears to make sure that you really
want to delete. Select “Cancel” (default) if you don’t want to delete after all.
The basic setups that describe how and where a channel can be accessed are listed in
the Channel Setup menu. These channel setups can be edited at any time in the
Channel Edit submenu.
From the presentation level press 
0HQX to display the main menu. To display the
Channel Setup menu, press 
, or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option
and press 
(QWHU. The Channel Setup menu will appear.
To edit parameters shown in the Channel Setup menu, select the relevant channel and press
(QWHU. The Channel Edit menu will appear similar to the sample shown in Figure 3.13.
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If desired, edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu:
x 
&+$11(/ 1$0(An alpha-numeric label can be defined and/or changed
here. Channel names can be up to 12 characters in length.
x 
&+$11(/ 180%(5A channel number from 01 to 99 can be changed
here. NOTE: If you enter a channel number that already exists, a dialog
message appears indicating that this number is already in use–assign a
different channel number.
x 
6:,7&+(5 180%(5´0” represents the projector itself. Or, if the input
source is connected to a switcher, the default will be the lowest switcher
number available (from 1-9)–change here as desired.
x 
6/27 1 (,QSXW), 2 (,QSXW), 3 (,QSXW), or 4 (,QSXW) for projector inputs, or
current slot number (1-9) if the source is connected to a switcher.
x 
/2&.( If checked, all of the image settings for this channel are disabled.
If unchecked (default), all available image settings can be adjusted as
desired. You cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel.
x 
,1 0(18 If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels
with unchanged parameters), this defined channel will then appear in the
list available when 
&KDQ key is pressed. If unchecked, the channel must be
accessed via 
&KDQ on the keypad or via the Auto Source function. NOTE: (GLWLQ
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On-screen display of the channel list is an option that must be set in the
Preferences menu.
x 
$872 6285&( If checked, (default), the projector can automatically
locate this channel when an incoming input signal matches. If not
checked, the projector can locate the selected channel only when it is
directly selected via 
&KDQ on the keypad—and a change in input signal will
not result in a channel change.
x 
35(9,286 &+$11(/ Select this option to see or change Channel Edit
settings for the previous channel in the Channel Setup list.
x 
1(;7 &+$11(/ Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings
for the next channel in the Channel Setup list.
Most options for image adjustments can be accessed through two menus: Size and
Position (
0HQX ) and Image Settings (0HQX ), both of which are listed in the Main
menu. While in either of these two menus, you can change settings affecting the
image from the current channel by working with the appropriate slidebars,
checkboxes and pull-down lists. 
([L W will always return to the previous menu (or to
the presentation, if from the Main menu) and accept any changes you may have
made.
From your presentation, you can access any of the individual options in these menus
by pressing 
0HQX followed by the appropriate two-digit number representing their
location in the menu system. For example, press 0HQX   to quickly access the
“color temp” option in the Image Settings menu.
Note that for certain options, you may prefer to use a “direct key” from presentation
level to go directly to a particular option rather than traveling through the menu
system at all (note: this is not available for all display parameters). For example,
press 
&RQ W to access the “contrast” slidebar immediately. Press ([L W to return to your
presentation.
NOTE: 1) To hide the “direct” slidebars only, make sure the Display Slidebars
option in the 
Preferences menu is unchecked.  2) To hide the entire menu system
from view, toggle the on-screen display OFF: press and hold the 
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If you want the projector to quickly set up the image for you, select “Auto Setup”
from the Main menu. A confirmation box will ask if you really want to continue, in
which case display parameters listed in the Table below will be set for you. An “Auto
Setup” can save time in setting up an image, then you can make further adjustments
as desired. You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup.
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The Size and Position menu allows you to
increase or decrease the size of your
image, change its proportion (aspect
ratio), move the image to a specific area
of the screen, and refine other related
parameters. Use Size and Position
controls to match the image precisely to
the screen size and aspect ratio needed for
your application.
Refer to Using Slidebars and Other
Controls (earlier in this section) if you
need help using any of the following slidebars or pull-down lists to alter your image.
Changes made to the Size and Position menu are applied immediately and are saved
when you exit the menu (press 
([L W or 0HQX).
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Use Resize Presets to quickly
display an image in its native
resolution (including
anamorphic) or to
automatically resize an image
to closely fit the screen. The
value for Size, Position and
Blanking parameters
(described later) will, in turn,
change as necessary without
your having to set them manually.
:+$7 ,6 7+( 352-(&725·6 ()$8/7 When displaying a new source, by default
your image will fill the screen as fully as possible
 for the type of source present. See
Select “Default”
 below.
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Size and Position
 menu when any of the values for Size
, Vertical Stretch
, H-Position
,
V-Position
 or Blanking
 do not correspond to those for a preset. It is not an option in
the Resize Presets
 pull-down list.
x 
6(/(&7 ´()$8/7µ(default) for most images. This option will center and display
your image as large as possible for the present source as described below:
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aspect ratio. For example, 1024 x 768 becomes 1280 x 1024.
9
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aspect ratio (assumed to be 4:3).
9
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horizontally while maintaining its 16:9 aspect ratio—i.e., there will be
black borders at top and bottom, commonly called “letterboxed”.
9
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stretched vertically.
So with the exception of HDTV (16:9), the “Default” setting produces an aspect
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x 6(/(&7 ´12 5(6,=,1*µto display the image in its native resolution, which may be
smaller or larger than the native resolution of the projector. All Size, Vertical
Stretch, H-Position, V-Position or Blanking values will change accordingly. For
example, for a source with a native resolution of 800 x 600, “No Resizing” will
center a small image within a black border. Conversely, an HDTV image is wider
than both 1024 and 1280 and will be cropped on the sides—or, in the case of
“1080i” HDTV, cropped at top and bottom too. With “No Resizing”, signals with
non-square pixels, such as video connected to 
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distorted images that are too tall or too wide. See below.
NOTE: 3D images are displayed with 
No Resizing only.
x 6(/(&7 ´)8// 6&5((1µ to use all pixels (1280 x 1024)
for displaying the image, regardless of source or
original aspect ratio. See right.
x 
6(/(&7 ´$1$0253+,&µto display an entire 
non-
HDTV “wide screen” (anamorphic) image in its native
16:9 aspect ratio. Known as letterbox, the image will fill
the screen from left-to-right, but will not use all vertical
pixels available (top and bottom will be black). If you
do not choose “Anamorphic” when a non-HDTV
anamorphic image is present, the default image will be
stretched vertically, characterized by obvious distortion
and “thin people”.
NOTE: Use “Anamorphic” for regaining a 16:9 display of
non-HDTV anamorphic sources only (typically found on
some DVDs, for example). For HDTV, the “Default” setting will produce the same
result.
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Size controls both the image width and height in tandem, maintaining the original
aspect ratio (proportion) of data from the incoming signal.
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Vertical stretch adjusts the height the image while keeping the width constant. Use
Vertical Stretch to display data from the incoming signal in a different aspect ratio.