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NAVIGATE WITHIN THE EDIT WINDOW: Press  to move the cursor forward or  
to move the cursor backwards as desired. 
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 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. 
ADD OR DELETE A CHARACTER OR SPACE: To insert a space at the cursor location, 
press
Fu n c. To delete a highlighted character (or space), pressFu n c. 
 
PRESS  (ENTER) WHEN FINISHED: To accept edits and leave the edit window, 
press 
 (Enter). 
NOTE: Press 
Ex i t 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), or slots. As each digit is entered, it is displayed 
and the cursor moves on. Note that 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. 
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 
Ex i t to cancel editing of numerical values. 
 
NOTE: Refer to Section 2, Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to 
connect sources to the projector. 
The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 50 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. Depending on what you have 
defined, each physical source connection (i.e., input at the projector) can have several 
different channels associated with it. 
 INPUT – An input is a source physically connected at the projector. In p u t describes the 
source signal according to which input slot it is connected.  
 
Figure 3.9. Entering Text 
 Editing Numerical Values 
3.5 Using Inputs 
and Channels 
  Do I Select an Input 
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SWITCHING INPUTS – Press the appropriate direct key —Input  1,Input  2,Inpu t  3,Inpu t  4,Inpu t  5 or 
Inpu t  6 to quickly display from one of the six inputs connected to the projector. 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. In general, the default fills the 
screen as fully as possible. 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 below).  
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. 
If PIP is enabled, an input key changes the PIP (secondary) image only. To switch 
the main input, use the keypad number keys with “Numbers Select Main Image” 
activated. 
NOTES: 1) Inputs 7 and 8 require the Dual SD/HD-SDI module in either of the 
projector’s option slots. For their selection, refer to 3.3, Using the Keypads. 2) For 
more information on Numbers to Select Main Image, refer to 3.8, Working with PIP 
or Seamless Switching. 
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, or one signal may simply vary from another signal 
used previously 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 projector’s 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 
Chan key on the keypad followed by the two-digit channel 
number. 
Shown at right is a sample channel list 
as would be available from 
Chan. This is 
typically called the channel list. 
 
Channel List  
						

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NOTE: The Chan key may display a channel list or not, depending on what you have 
defined for “Display Channel List” (Refer to Menu Preferences later in this section). 
In order to access channels by using 
Chan on the keypad, you must first create the 
channels. 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 (Refer to 
Copying or Deleting Channels later in this section). 
When you select a direct input (
Input  1, Input  2, Inpu t  3, Inpu t  4, Inpu t  5 or Inpu t  6), the projector’s 
existing channels are searched for matching input and signal parameters. If no match 
to the incoming input signal is found, 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 1-50. 
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 an incoming signal. 
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.  
USING A CHANNEL: You 
can normally select a 
channel at any time by 
pressing 
Chan (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 here, 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.    Creating a Ne
w 
 Channel 
 
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All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu (Figure 3.10), 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 
Menu to display the 
Main menu. To display the 
Channel Setup menu, press 
, or move the highlight 
to the Channel Setup 
option and press 
Enter. The 
Channel Setup menu will 
appear (see sample at 
right), with the active 
channel highlighted.  
WHAT APPEARS IN CHANNEL SETUP MENU? This menu lists all channels defined so 
far and indicates where they connect on the projector’s rear input panel. The far left 
column lists channel numbers currently defined. The 
values in the far right columns indicate horizontal and 
vertical frequencies—if a user has defined a name for 
this channel, it appears here instead. Remaining 
columns contain details pertaining to each channel 
setup, such as its switcher number (always 0 = projector), slot location (01-08), a 
variety of icons indicating access to each channel, and an abbreviated description of 
each signal type. Refer to Editing a Channel Setup for details. 
NOTE: If you have more than a handful of channels, use 
 and  to see the 
remaining channels not visible in the initial display of channels. 
SIGNAL TYPE — Either channel list, whether the Chan key list or the Channel Setup 
menu, identifies signal types in a shortened form as defined below. These descriptors 
indicate what signal information the projector uses to identify a match for a given 
channel, and are preceded by either an “i” (interlaced signals) or “p” (progressive 
signal“). See Table 3.2. 
Table 3.2. Abbreviations for Signal Type 
Abbrev.Signal Type
4WH Composite (4 wire) on HC input 
4WVComposite (4 wire) on V input 
SG Sync-on-green
5WSeparate H,V
5WR Separate H,V swapped
SVid S-Video
CVid Composite Video
Dig Digital
 
 What Channels 
  Are Defined So Far? 
 
Figure 3.10. All Channels Appear in the 
Channel Setup Menu 
 
  
						

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FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CHANNEL SETUP MENU —To copy, delete or edit a channel, 
highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu and do one of two things: 
 Press 
Func if you want to copy the selected channel or delete this or other 
channels. See Copying or Deleting a Channel below. 
 Press 
Enter if you want to edit channel setups (i.e., non-image related parameters) 
for the selected channel. See Editing a Channel Setup, below. 
TO COPY A CHANNEL, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, and 
then press 
Fu nc to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Copy” and press 
Enter—a new channel will be created. It is identical to original, which still remains, 
but it is identified with the next available number from 01-50 (Figure 3.11). If you 
change your mind and do not want to copy the current channel, press 
Exi t 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. 
 
Figure 3.11. Copying a Channel 
TO DELETE A CHANNEL, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, 
and then press 
Fu nc to activate the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete” 
and press 
Enter—a confirmation window will appear to confirm that you want to 
delete this channel. See Figure 3.12. 
 
Figure 3.12. Deleting a Channel 
TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu 
and press 
Func to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete Unlocked 
Only” and press 
Enter to delete all unlocked channels. Or select “Delete All Channels” 
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 confirm that you want to 
delete. Select “Cancel” if you don’t want to delete after all.   Copying o
r 
  Deletin
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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 
Menu to display the main menu. To display the 
Channel Setup menu, press 
, or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option 
and press 
Enter. The Channel Setup menu will appear. 
To edit parameters shown in the Channel Setup menu, select the relevant channel and 
press
Enter. The Channel Edit menu will appear similar to the sample shown in Figure 
3.13. 
 
Figure 3.13. Channel Edit Menu (SAMPLE) 
If desired, review and/or edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu: 
 
CHANNEL NAME: An alpha-numeric label can be defined and/or changed here. 
Channel names can be up to 12 characters in length. 
 
CHANNEL NUMBER: A two-digit channel number can be changed here. 
NOTES: 1) 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.  2) You can define 50 channels. 
 
INPUT: 1-8, corresponding to where on the projector’s input panel the source is 
connected. 
 
IN MENU: If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels with 
unchanged parameters), this defined channel will then appear in the list available 
when 
Chan key is pressed. If unchecked, the channel must be accessed via the 
channel setup menu
 
Menu on the keypad or via the Auto Source function.  
NOTE: On-screen display of the channel list is an option that must be set in the 
Menu Preferences menu. 
 
AUTO SOURCE: 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 
Chan on the 
keypad—and a change in input signal will not result in a channel change. 
 
LOCKED: 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. 
 
PREVIOUS CHANNEL: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings 
for the previous channel in the Channel Setup list.   Editin
g a Channel Setup 
CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 1 
CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 2 
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 NEXT CHANNEL: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the 
next channel in the Channel Setup list. 
The most commonly used options for image adjustments are accessed through two 
menus: Size and Position (
Menu ) and Image Settings (Menu ), both of which 
appear in the Main menu. From 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. 
Exi t will return to the previous menu (or to 
the presentation, if from the Main menu) and accept any changes you may have 
entered. Settings are saved with the current channel. 
From your presentation, you can access any of the individual options in these menus 
by pressing 
Menu followed by the appropriate two-digit number representing their 
location in the menu system. For example, press Menu 32 to quickly access the 
“Gamma” 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 without traveling through the menu system 
(available for certain display parameters only). For example, press 
Cont to access the 
“contrast” slidebar immediately. Press 
Exi t to return to your presentation. 
NOTES: 1) To hide these “direct” slidebars, disable the” Display Slidebars” 
checkbox in the Menu Preferences menu. 2) To hide the entire menu system from 
view, turn off the on-screen display by pressing 
OSD . 
Use Auto Setup (
Au t o
Set u p) 
For a good and efficient first step in perfecting the image, press 
Au t o
Set u p. This initiates 
an automated process in which the projector quickly optimizes critical display 
parameters for unlocked channels such as size, position, pixel tracking, etc., based on 
the type of incoming source data detected. An Auto Setup can save considerable setup 
time, and you can still modify the adjustments as desired using menu options 
described below. 
In the Size and Position menu, you 
can increase or decrease the size of 
your main 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 used at the 
site. 
Refer to “Using Slidebars and Other Controls” (earlier in this section) if you need 
help using any of the options and controls. Changes made in the Size and Position 
menu are applied immediately and are saved when you exit the menu (press 
Exi t or Menu). 
3.6 Adjusting the 
Image 
 Before You Begin 
  Size and Position Menu 
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.Resize Presets
Size
Vertical Stretch
Pixel Track
Pixel Phase
H-Position
V-Position
Keep Aspect on Auto Setup
BlankingNo Resizing
1.000
1.000
858
0
360
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Size and Position
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Resize Presets 
NOTE: The same resize presets are available to all HD widescreen models. Please 
note, the graphics used to describe each preset in this section are of the SXGA+ 
models only. 
Select a Resize Presets 
option to quickly display an 
image in its native resolution 
or to automatically resize an 
image to closely fill the 
projector’s native resolution 
of 1400 x 1050, or to 
optimize the width or height 
of your display. Size, 
Position and Blanking 
parameters will 
automatically adjust accordingly. Or, if Blanking is set first, which defines an Active 
Input Area; Resize Preset scaling will occur in this region of interest only. Resizing 
options are explained in detail below. 
WHAT IS THE RESIZING DEFAULT? By default when displaying a new source, your 
image will utilize as much of the projector’s display area (1400 x 1050) as possible 
for the type of incoming source data. See Select “Default” below. 
WHEN “CUSTOM” APPEARS: The “Custom” re-size descriptor automatically appears 
in the 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 a 
choice in the Resize Presets pull-down list. 
 Select
 “DEFAULT” for most sources (factory default). The image will be centered 
and displayed as large as possible depending on the type of source, as described 
below: 
 A 5:4 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen height, and be centered 
between narrow black sidebars. 
 A video image or 4:3 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen width.  
 An HDTV (16:9) image will fill the width and be centered between black bars 
on top and bottom. 
 
 Select
 “NO RESIZING” to display the image in its native resolution, which may be 
smaller than the projector’s 1400 x 1050 resolution. For example, for a source with 
a native resolution of 800 x 600, “No Resizing” will center a small image within a 
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 Select
 “FULL SCREEN” to use 
all pixels (1400 x 1050) for 
displaying the image, 
regardless of source or original 
aspect ratio. Incoming source 
material having a different 
aspect ratio than the projector 
will be stretched for display.  
 Select 
“FULL WIDTH” to fill the 
projector’s display from left-
to-right without changing the 
original aspect ratio of the 
image. Depending on the 
source, data at the top and 
bottom may be discarded 
(cropped), or the display may 
have black borders at the top 
and bottom (called 
“letterboxed”).  
 Select 
“FULL HEIGHT” 
to fill the display from 
top-to-bottom. 
Depending on the 
source, this may 
create borders.  
 Select
 “ANAMORPHIC” to display an anamorphic 
image in its native 16:9 aspect ratio. The image will 
fill the screen from side-to-side, and be centered 
between narrow black bars on top and bottom. This is 
used for DVD players that output widescreen images 
compressed into 4:3 NTSC format. 
Size 
“Size” controls both the image width and height in tandem, maintaining the current 
aspect ratio (proportion) of the displayed signal data. 
Vertical Stretch 
“Vertical Stretch” adjusts the height of the image while keeping the width constant. 
Use “Vertical Stretch” to change the aspect ratio of the display. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
						

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Pixel Track 
Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image 
indicates poor pixel tracking. Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image 
quality is consistent across the screen, that the aspect ratio is maintained, and that the 
pixel phase can be optimized (described below). Tracking determines the frequency 
of the pixel-sampling clock, indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line, so 
that all pixels generated by a particular source are sampled. 
NOTE: By default, the projector samples at the correct frequency for most sources. 
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear 
pattern of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image, such 
as the Windows 2000 shutdown screen. Adjust the slidebar until the vertical stripes 
broaden to the point where one large stripe fills the image. If the image still exhibits 
some shimmer or noise, adjust Pixel Phase (below). 
Pixel Phase 
NOTE: Adjust “Pixel Phase” after “Pixel Tracking”. 
Adjust pixel phase when the image (usually from an RGB source) still shows 
shimmer or “noise” after pixel tracking is optimized. Pixel phase adjusts the phase of 
the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal. 
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear 
pattern of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image, such 
as the Windows 2000 shutdown screen. Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes 
and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that you can stabilize the image at 
more than one point—i.e., you may find that the image appearance at “11” is 
identical to the image appearance at “38”, thus you can use either setting. 
If some shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists, use the “Filter” control to 
remove high-frequency noise from the signal. 
H-Position 
This option moves the image right or left within the area of available pixels. 
NOTE: The value shown represents where the approximate center of the image lies 
in relation to the total number of pixels available horizontally. This varies widely 
according to the signal—watch the image while adjusting. 
V-Position 
This option moves the image up or down within the area of available pixels.  
NOTE: The value shown represents where the approximate center of the image lies 
in relation to the total number of pixels available vertically. This varies widely 
according to the signal—watch the image while adjusting.