Christie Projector Mirage M Series User Manual

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Wired Remote
You can convert the remote keypad into a wired remote keypad using the cable provided with the projector. 
Connect one end into the remote and the other to the XLR connector on the input panel labeled as wired 
keypad. The wired remote is recommended when:
• The built-in keypad is inaccessible
• The lighting conditions are unsuitable for proper IR transmission 
NOTE: Leave the batteries in the wired remote for the laser pointer key to work. 
Built-in Keypad
The built-in keypad has a LCD status display window which displays all states of the keypad controls. The 
LCD displays status information when the projector is powering up “Warm up: Lamp is warming up” and 
when the projector is cooling down “Cool down: Lamp is cooling down.” The display shows the state of the 
keys, menu structure, and menu items.
Overview of LED and Key States
The LED color of the keys indicates that the key is in one of these states:
•Amber, a functionality is available that will affect the displayed image of the projector
•Blue, a functionality is available that is relevant to the built-in LCD only and will not affect the displayed 
image from the projector
•Off, the key is disabled in the current context
•Power Key, used to switch from Standby mode to ON, and from ON to Standby mode; LED always remains 
Amber
FIGURE 3-2 BUILT-IN KEYPAD 
						

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•Help Key, only available in the On Screen Display (OSD) context; LED is Amber when the menu is being 
displayed on the projected image display; when no menu is being displayed, the Help key is still enabled if 
the OSD is enabled. It is only disabled when the entire OSD is set to OFF.
•Auto Key, enabled state when the power is ON, and there are no test patterns on the screen. If the power is 
OFF or a test pattern displays, the Auto key is disabled.
•Exit Key, is determined in the specific context of the screen being displayed.
•Input Key, enabled when the power is ON. Disabled if the power is OFF.
•Lens Key, enabled when the power is ON. Disabled if the power is OFF.
•Shutter Key, enabled when the power is ON. Disabled if the power is OFF.
•Menu Key, always remains in the enabled state when the power is ON. If the power is off the Menu key is 
disabled.
•Soft Key, used to select an action indicated by text above the key on the LCD. If no text is shown, the 
associated key is disabled.
3.1.1 Remote Keypad Commands
Specific keypad commands are explained, see Figure 3-1 Remote Keypad:
Power ON/OFF
Press and hold P
OWER for two seconds or press twice quickly to action the projector ON or OFF. Or press and 
release P
OWER followed immediately by UP ARROW KEY (ON) or DOWN ARROW KEY (OFF) to guarantee the 
correct action (useful if you are unsure of the present state). 
NOTES: 1) After powering down, the lamp cooling 
fan remains on for approximately five minutes to cool the lamp.
 2) Avoid turning the projector back on until it 
has been off for a few minutes. Hot re-strikes of the lamp will reduce lamp life.
Test
Steps forward through all internal test patterns. After stepping past the last test pattern, you will return to 
current input. 
Press T
EST and then cycle by using the UP ARROW KEY and DOWN ARROW KEY arrow keys, to cycle in either 
direction through the test patterns. Press E
XIT to return to the current input.
Auto 
Initiates an automated process in which the projector optimizes critical display parameters such as size, 
position, pixel tracking, etc., for the current source. These parameters are listed in Table 3.1 Auto Setup. An 
auto setup can save time in perfecting a display and you can modify the adjustments as desired.
Table 3.1 Auto Setup
NOTE:
 You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup. 
OPTIMIZES: SETS TO DEFAULT:
Pixel Tracking Contrast
Pixel Phase Brightness
Size and Blanking Auto Input Level (off)
Vertical Stretch Detail 
(if video source)Position Filter
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The best auto setup will be obtained under the following conditions:
• Input levels, it is best to have an image with saturated (very bright) colors.
• Phase, high contrast edges are needed.
To determine active window size:
• Video images should have whites and blacks in the image.
• Wide range video images should have content (including white) that extends to all edges of the image.
Refer to Section 3.5 Adjusting the Image for further details about the Auto Setup function.
Channel
Select a specific source setup (channel) defined and stored in projector memory. Once you enter a two-digit 
channel number (or, if there is a list displayed, highlight it and press E
NTER), the display will automatically 
change and update according to the numerous setup parameters defined for that channel. 
NOTE: A new channel 
is automatically created if you adjust an image from a new source.
NOTE: CHANNEL key behavior during a presentation depends on whether or not the Display Channel List 
option is enabled in the Menu Preferences menu. You can choose to use a scrollable list of channels when 
you press C
HANNEL, or you may prefer to enter the desired channel number “blind”, i.e., without on-screen 
feedback. See Menu Preferences later in this section.
Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
Press to display the next active input on the card in the slot.
Input
Displays all inputs in all slots, both active and inactive. Scroll through the list to select an input for the main 
image. Press Input again to show the list and select the picture-in-picture (PIP) image.
 
PIP
Turns PIP ON or OFF. 
NOTE: This function is disabled in 3D mode.
Swap
Swaps the main and PIP images.
Contrast
Changes the level of peak white in your images. Use L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY 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 L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY 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 grey, causing washed-out images. 
						

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Gamma
Determines how grey 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 greys. 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 nominal setting for Gamma Correction of 0 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, increase the 
gamma correction setting to compensate. 
NOTE: The range for this control has changed. After an upgrade 
from version 1.2 or earlier to version 1.3 or later, the setting for Gamma Correction must be set again.
Number Keys
Press 1 to 9 to enter a value in a text box or to select a menu item.
10+ 
Press 0 before pressing another number to enter a number greater than 9, e.g. press 0 then 2 to enter the number 
12 as a menu selection. 
NOTE: When entering numbers in a text field, this button acts as 0.
Help
Press H
ELP to display context-sensitive help. Press HELP again to toggle the help window OFF.
Menu
Press M
ENU to enter or exit the projector’s menu system.
OSD (On-screen display) 
Press OSD then the D
OWN ARROW to hide the projector’s menu system during use. To see the menus again, do 
one of the following:
• Press and hold OSD for two seconds.
• Press and release OSD followed immediately by U
P ARROW.
• Press OSD, OSD.
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 S
HUTTER for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shutter blade closed or open with a 
single keystroke. Or press and release S
HUTTER followed immediately by UP ARROW KEY (closed) or DOWN 
ARROW KEY (open) to guarantee the correct state (useful if you are unsure of the present state). Alternatively, 
press S
HUTTER, SHUTTER 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. 
						

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Function Key
IF WITHIN A NUMERIC FIELD IN A MENU: Use F
UNC to enter a negative number.
IF WITHIN A TEXT FIELD: Press F
UNC followed by the UP ARROW KEY or DOWN ARROW KEY to convert 
between capital and lower case letters. Press F
UNC followed by the LEFT ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY to 
insert or delete a character. Press F
UNC followed by ENTER to delete all characters. 
IF WITHIN A PRESENTATION: Press F
UNC 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.
Press F
UNC followed by HELP to disable Keystone, Edge Blending and 
Brightness Uniformity settings. This will disable the features without 
changing the settings associated with them.
Projector
Press P
ROJ 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 P
ROJ check box (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 P
ROJ 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 P
ROJ and then PROJ 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: The projector’s address can be set in the Configuration Menu> 
Communications Submenu.
Enter
Press E
NTER to select a highlighted item, to toggle a check box, or to accept a parameter adjustment and return 
to the previous menu or image. 
Exit
Press E
XIT to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu. NOTE: EXIT 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 L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY 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.
FIGURE 3-3 FUNCTION KEY 
						

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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 
(L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY or UP/DOWN ARROW KEY) related to each function. A small window will appear to 
indicate the type of adjustment taking place. For example,
• Use the F
OCUS and the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW KEY to improve image clarity as desired.
• Use the Z
OOM and the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW KEY to achieve a desired image size.
• Use the L
ENS H and the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW KEY to position the image horizontally.
• Use the L
ENS V and the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW KEY to position the image vertically.
Press E
XIT to return to a presentation level. NOTE: Use the LENS key (built-in keypad) with the general UP/
D
OWN ARROW KEY 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 L
ASER 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 LASER 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 M
ENU at 
any time to display this Main menu. 
On the remote keypad, enter the number correspond-
ing to the function menu you wish to access, such as 2 
for the Image Settings menu. Or use the U
P/DOWN 
ARROW KEY on any keypad to highlight the desired 
option, then press E
NTER. 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 U
P/DOWN 
ARROW KEY to highlight the desired option and then press ENTER. Long menus have a scroll 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.
FIGURE 3-4 MAIN MENU 
						

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When finished with a function menu:
• Press E
XIT to return to the previous screen.
OR
• Press M
ENU 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 H
ELP to display summary information about the current menu or highlighted option. Press HELP 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, check boxes, and pull-down lists. 
Navigating options: 
• Enter the menu option number corresponding to the setting you wish to change (for example, press M
ENU 1 
3 to select “Vertical Stretch” in the Size and Position menu).
• Move the highlight to the option desired and press E
NTER.
• Move the highlight to the option desired and press L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY to adjust immediately.
• 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.
FIGURE 3-5 ON-LINE HELP 
						

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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 L
EFT/RIGHT 
ARROW KEY 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 E
NTER to 
activate a slide bar text box for specific number entry via the keypad and then press E
NTER to save (or press 
E
XIT 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 E
NTER and enter a specific number from the keypad, 
then E
NTER or LEFT ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY to save (or EXIT to cancel). When you are done, press 
E
XIT 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 OSD 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.
Check boxes - Conditions are present if its adjacent check box 
contains a checkmark. To toggle the check box, highlight and 
press E
NTER, or highlight and use RIGHT ARROW KEY to check and 
L
EFT ARROW KEY to uncheck. If a check box is numbered, enter its 
number to immediately toggle the check box.
Pull-down lists – To see a pull-down list of options available for a given parameter:
• Highlight the list and press E
NTER; or
• Enter the menu option number
Use the U
P ARROW KEY or DOWN ARROW KEY to navigate up and down within the list. Press ENTER to choose 
an option from the list.
If you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down, highlight the option and use L
EFT 
ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY. Press ENTER when the desired choice appears. NOTES: 1) Press LEFT 
ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY to jump between pages in an extra long pull-down list. 2) Press EXIT while in 
a pull-down list to cancel any change.
FIGURE 3-6 EXAMPLE OF A SLIDE BAR
FIGURE 3-7 EXAMPLE OF A CHECK BOX
FIGURE 3-8 EXAMPLE OF PULL-DOWN LIST 
						

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Editing Text
Activate the Edit Window: To enter or edit text, highlight the desired parameter (such as a channel name) and 
press E
NTER 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 R
IGHT ARROW KEY to move the cursor forward or LEFT ARROW KEY 
to move the cursor backwards as desired.
FIGURE 3-9 ENTERING TEXT
Edit a character: To edit a highlighted character, use UP ARROW KEY and DOWN ARROW KEY to scroll 
through the alphabet, numbers, spaces and punctuation available. When the character you need appears, press 
R
IGHT ARROW KEY to select it—the cursor will move to the next available character of current text. To convert 
a lower case letter into a capital letter, position the cursor on the letter and press F
UNC followed by the UP 
ARROW KEY. To convert a capital letter into a lower case letter, position the cursor on the letter and press FUNC 
followed by the D
OWN ARROW KEY. NOTE: Also enter numbers directly from the keypad.
To convert a lower case capital letter, position on the letter and press F
UNC followed by the UP ARROW KEY, To 
convert a capital letter into a lower case letter, position on the letter and press F
UNC followed by the DOWN 
ARROW KEY.
Add or Delete a Character or Space: To insert a space at the cursor location, press F
UNC then the RIGHT 
ARROW KEY. To delete a highlighted character (or space), press FUNC then the LEFT ARROW KEY.
Delete all Characters: Press F
UNC followed by ENTER.
Press Enter When Finished: To accept edits and leave the edit window, press E
NTER.
NOTE: Press EXIT at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously defined text.
FIGURE 3-10 ADD/DELETE CHARACTER OR SPACE 
						

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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 E
XIT 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. I
NPUT 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. 
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 09. You can have 
numerous distinct channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using the C
HANNEL 
key on the keypad followed by the two-digit channel number.
Shown in Figure 3-11 Channel List is a sample channel list 
available from C
HANNEL. NOTE: The CHANNEL 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/Secondary image. Repeatedly pressing the INPUT key will toggle between the main and PIP/
Secondary image. 
NOTE: PIP function is disabled in 3D mode.
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.
FIGURE 3-11 CHANNEL LIST