Digital Projection Thunder 10000dsx User Manual

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Using The Menus
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu.
2. Use the ▲ or ▼ button on the remote control to select the sub menu.
3. The right-oriented delta symbol indicates further choices are avail-
able. Press the 
 button to highlight the item you want to adjust or set
in the selected menu.
4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button on the  remote control to select the item.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote control to display the adjust-
ment screen or dialog box.
6. Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using 

 or  on
the remote control. The on-screen slide bar will show you the amount
of increase or decrease.
NOTE: The change is stored automatically when any one of the following proce-
dures is performed:
* The on-screen disappears.
* The projector goes into standby.
* One input is switched to another.
7. Repeat steps 2-5 to adjust an additional item, or press the CANCEL
button on your remote control to quit.
Shutter mechanism
The projector is equipped with Shutter feature, which allows the user
to shut off the light completely on the screen. To use the shutter func-
tion, hold down the CTL button, and press the MUTE PICTURE button
on the remote control.
5. OPERATION
This section describes how to select a computer or video source, ad-
just the picture and sound, edit a signal and adjust all other settings
and adjustments for proper projector set-up.
General Controls
Before you turn on the projector ensure that the computer or video source
is turned on and that the lens cap is removed.
1. Turn On The ProjectorPlug the supplied power cable into the AC outlet. The main power
switch is on the front panel of the projector. By pushing up this switch,
the projector will go into its standby mode and the POWER indicator
will glow orange. Only after you press the POWER ON button on
the remote control or projector cabinet will the POWER indicator
turn to green and the projector will fully turn on.
2. Select The Computer Or Video SourcePress the INPUT button on the remote control to select the desired
source. Or press the MENU button on the remote control and use
the Source Select to select your video source: Video, S-Video, RGB,
Y/Cr/Cb, RGB Digital or SDI.
3. Adjust The ImagePress the ADJUST PICTURE button or the ADJUST WHITE BAL
on the remote control or select the [Menu] → [Adjust (Source)] to
adjust the picture.
4. Turn Off The ProjectorFirst press the POWER OFF button on the remote control or the
projector cabinet. Allow the fan to cool the projector for three min-
utes. This will extend the life of the lamp. After the cooling fan stops
working, the POWER indicator will change to a steady orange glow
and the projector will be in the stand-by mode. Then push down the
main power switch on the front panel. The POWER indicator will go
out. If you desire to move the projector then unplug the power cable.
IMPORTANT:
•The projector will turn off and go into the standby mode after 850
hours of service.
•The projector should be unplugged if it will not be used for an ex-
tended period.
•If you want to turn off the image briefly (five minutes or less), press
the MUTE PICTURE button instead of turning the projector off and
on.
•The projector will display a black, blue image or logo if no input signal
is present.
•Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. The Pro-
jector needs to cool down for three minutes before it is powered on
again.
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Customizing Basic/Custom Menu
The Basic/Custom menu can be customized to meet your requirements.
Selecting a menu item from the Basic/Custom Menu Edit list, allows
you to custom tailor the menu items to your needs.
1. Select Basic/Custom Menu Edit to display the Basic/Custom Menu
Edit screen.
2. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight your selection and press the Enter
button to place a check mark next to an option. This action enables
that feature.
Press the Enter button again to clear the check box.
If you select an item with a solid triangle  and press the Enter button
on the remote control or the projector cabinet, you can enable all the
items within that submenu.
Also you can turn on an item within the submenu without placing a
check mark on the main menu item.
NOTE: Up to 12 main menu items (within Basic/Custom Menu Edit, not in-cluding submenu items) can be selected.
3. In order for the changes to take effect, use the 
 or  button on the
remote control or the projector cabinet to highlight OK, then press
the Enter button. To cancel the changes, use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to
highlight Cancel and press the Enter button.
To return to the factory default, select Reset then press the Enter
button.
The default Basic/Custom Menu items are:
Source Select (RGB1/2/3, Component (Y/Cb/Cr), Video1/2, S-Video
1/2, DVI digital, and SDI), Brightness, Contrast, Pixel Adjust and Po-
sition.
NOTE: Once you have selected OK on the Basic/Custom Menu Edit screen,
you cannot cancel the changes on the Menu screen. However, you can re-
edit the menu items over again as described in the steps above.
NOTE: If the Advanced Menu item has been selected on the Menu mode,
you get the Confirmation Change Menu upon completion of Basic/Custom
Menu editing. In this case, selecting Yes then Enter will close all the menus
and apply the changes from the Advanced menu to the Basic/Custom Menu.
If you select No then Enter functions, then all menu items will return to
the Advanced menu, but your changes will still be available within the Basic/
Custom Menu selection. To display the previously tailored Basic/Custom
Menu, select Basic/Custom Menu from the Menu Mode.
An item To Advanced Menu will be added to the bottom of the Ba-
sic/ Custom Menu.
Selecting this item and pressing the Enter button will display the
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A List of Direct Key Combinations
CTL+  INPUT  (1-10) Switches to any selected signal found in the Entry List.
To enable this combination, you must first assign specific remote keys for direct input
selection in the Entry Edit window.
CTL+  ENTER (While  displaying  Entry  list) Displays the Entry Edit Command window.
CTL+ MUTE PICT/SHUT Blocks all Projector Light Output.
CTL+CANCEL Returns  to  the previous menu without closing the slidebar or dialog.
CTL+  UNDO Clears all menus or adjustment/setting screens. All adjustments are saved automatically.
CTL+  

 /  / ▲ / ▼Moves  the slidebar or dialog box horizontally or vertically.
While using zoom on remote control: Displays the magnifying glass icon.
CTL+ 

Deletes  one  letter  or numeral in the entry screen.
CTL+MUTE OSD Turns off the on-screen display. Press again to turn on the on-screen display.
INPUT(1-10) in SW Level mode Displays the Select switcher Input Slot window.
NOTE: This feature is available for SW 2 Level mode only.
When  the  SW 1 Level mode is selected, pressing INPUT key switches to the corresponding
slot without displaying the Select Slot window.
CTL+ MENU/ADDRESS Displays the remote ID entry window.
CTL+ IMAGE/PROJECTOR Sequentially selects the Projector Options sub menu.
CTL+  POSI/LENS Displays the Lens Shift control window.
CTL+  KEYST/R Turns on red. Available only when the projector is in the test pattern mode.
CTL+  AMP/G Turns  on  green. Available only when the projector is in the test pattern mode.
CTL+ E-LIST/B Turns on blue. Available only when the projector is in the test pattern mode.
CTL+ MAGNIFY/ZOOM Zooms the lens in and out
CTL+ FOCUS Adjusts the lens focus. 
						

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Menu Tree
0 – 100
NTSC, Graphics, Graphics NTSC, PAL/SECAM2.8,
PAL/SECAM, Natural 1/Natural 2 
Advanced Menu
Source Select
Adjust (Source)
Ref Adj
Factory Default
Projector Options
Help
Test Pattern
RGB1
RGB2
RGB3
Component (YCbCr)
Video1
Video2
S-Video1
S-Video2
RGB (DIGITAL)
SDI
Entry List
Switcher
Entry List When Switcher Control is
turned on:
Stand aloneBrightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color
Hue
Sharpness
V-Aperture
Gamma Correction
Color Temperature
Brightness
Contrast
Signal Level
Pixel Adjust
Position
Aspect Ratio
Resolution
Overscan
Video Filter
Blanking
Noise Reduction
Color Matrix
Y/C Deray
Telecine
Motion Select
Motion Level
YTR Adjustment
CTR Adjustment
Clamp Timing
Sync Protection
VD Delay
Gain
Volume
Reference / Custom
RGB / Component Picture
White Balance
Image
Video Adj
Option Adj
Lens Memory
Signal Type
Switcher
Brightness R/G/B
Contrast R/G/B
R/G/B, Y/Cb/Cr, Y/Pb/Pr
Clock / Phase
Horizontal / Vertical
Input Signal 1.25:1 / 1.33:1 / 1.78:1 / 1.85:1 / 2.35:1
Display Area 1.25:1 / 1.33:1 / 1.78:1 / 1.85:1 / 2.35:1
Auto / Native
0% / 5% / 10% / 25%
On / Off  Top / Bottom / Left / Right
Luminance  Off / Low / Medium / High
Chrominance  Off / Low / Medium / High
Select Color Matrix  HDTV / SDTV
Delect Color Matrix Type  B-Y/R-Y, U/V, Cb/Cr
Pb/Pr, IVX
Auto / Off
Still / Adaptive
Auto / Tri-Sync / Front Porch / Adjust
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Maximum / Medium / MinimumAdvanced Menu
Source Select
Adjust (Source)
Ref Adj
Factory Default
Projector Options
Help
Test Pattern
All Data / Current Signal
Including Entry List Keystone
Lamp
Ref. White Bal.
Contents
Source Information
Projector Information
Lamp Mode
Brightness R/G/B, Contrast R/G/B
Standalone / Master / Slave
Standalone / SW 1 Level / SW 2 Level
Contents
Cross Hatch, Gray Bars
Black Raster, Gray Raster
White Raster
Red / Green / Blue
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3Source Name / Input Terminal / Entry No. / Horizontal Frequency /
Vertical Frequency / Sync Polarity
Signal Type / Video Type / Sync Type / Interlace / Resolution / Direct Key
Aspect Ratio (I) / Aspect Ratio (D) / Gamma Correction / Noise Reduction (L) / 
Noise Reduction (C) / Color Matrix / Matrix Type
Page 1
Page 2Menu Mode (Basic/Custom Menu, Advanced Menu, Service Menu)
Basic/Custom Menu Edit
Language (English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Swedish / Japanese)
Menu Display Time (Manual / Auto 5 sec / Auto 10 sec / Auto 30 sec)
Display Select (Date, Time, Input Terminal, Source Name, Projector ID, On/Off)
Date Format
(MM/DD/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY ddd, DD/MM/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY ddd
YYYY/MM/DD, YYYY/MM/DD ddd, Month DD, YYYY, Month DD, YYYY ddd)
Date, Time Preset
On / Off Timer
Sleep Timer
Timer
Menu
Setup
Link Mode
Switcher Control
Execute Switch (Active / Inactive)
Edit
Preset Time (Off / 0:30 / 1:00 / 1:30 / 2:00)
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5Orientation (Desktop Front / Ceiling Rear / Desktop Rear / Ceiling Front)
Background (Blue / Black / Logo)
S-Video Mode Select (Off / S2)
Control Panel Key Lock (Enable/Disable)
Signal Select
RGB 1 (Auto / RGB / Component)
RGB 2 (Auto / RGB / Component)
Sync Termination
RGB 1 (Hi-Z / 75Ω)
RGB 2 (Hi-Z / 75Ω)
Signal Select
Video 1 (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL PAL60 / SECAM)
Video 2 (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL PAL60 / SECAM)
S-Video 1 (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL PAL60 / SECAM)
S-Video 2 (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL PAL60 / SECAM)
Switcher (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL PAL60 / SECAM)
Auto Adjust (RGB Only)
Power Management
Power Off Confirmation
Keystone Save
Doubler
Last Memory
Seamless
Lens Memory
User Name
Communication Speed (4800 / 9600 / 19200 / 38400)
Projector ID (Enable / Disable) 1 – 64
Default Source Select (Last / Select)
Standalone
[RGB1 / RGB2 / RGB3 / Component (YCbCr) / Video1 / Video2 / S-Video1 /
S-Video2 / RGB (DIGITAL) / SDI]
SW 1 Level (Slot 1 – 10)
SW 2 Level (M-01 S-01 – M-10 S-10)
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4User Name / Serial Number / Lamp Hour Meter / Projector Usage / Projector ID
Version (BIOS / Firmware / Data / SUB-CPU)
Formatter Version (CPU / PROM / Prism)
FPGA Version (OSD / JOE)
Link Mode (Master / Slave) 
						

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Menu windows or dialog boxes typically have the following elements:
Title bar: Indicates the menu title.
Highlight: Indicates the selected menu or item.
Solid triangle: Indicates further choices are available. A highlighted triangle indicates the item is active.
Tab: Indicates a group of features in a dialog box. Selecting on any tab brings its page to the front.
Radio button: Use this round button to select an option in a dialog box.
Check box: Place a checkmark in the square box to turn the option On.
Slide bar: Indicates settings or the direction of adjustment.
OK button: Press to confirm your setting. You will return to the previous menu.
Cancel button: Press to cancel your setting. You will return to the previous menu.
Help button: Press the Help button on the remote control to display help.
Menu Elements
Title barTa b
HighlightHelp Button
OK Button
Cancel Button
Solid triangle
Radio button
Slide bar
Check box 
						

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Menu Descriptions & Functions
Source Select
Enables you to select a video source such as a VCR, DVD player, laser
disc player, computer or document camera depending on what is
connected to your inputs.
Press the up/down buttons on your remote control or the projector cabi-
net to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust.
* RGB1,2,3
* Component (YCbCr)
* Video 1, 2
* S-Video 1, 2
* RGB (Digital)
* SDI
Swicher
You can select the slot number from 1 to 10 of the Switcher(s) ISS-
6020.
When using with a single Switcher ISS-6020:
Use the SELECT ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired slot number from
1 to 10 of the ISS-6020 Swicher and press ENTER.
When using with two or more Switcher ISS-6020:
Use the SELECT ▲ or ▼ button to select the master slot number from
1 to 10 and then the slave slot number from 1 to 10 on the Select Slot
menu. Select OK and press ENTER.
To close the window without storing the settings, select Cancel and
press ENTER.
Entry List
Displays the list of the entry signals. Use the ▲▼ buttons on your re-
mote control or the projector cabinet to select the signal and press the
ENTER button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to project
the image of the selected source.
*Cut Enables you to remove a selected signal from the list and place
it on the clipboard in the projector.
*Copy Enables you to copy a selected signal from the list and place it
on the clipboard in the projector.
*Paste Enables you to paste the signal placed on the clipboard to
any other line of the list. To do this, select Paste and then select the
line number you want to paste to. Last press ENTER.
*Edit Enables you to change source name or assign the direct key.
*The following buttons are not available for the currently projecting
signals:
1) The Cut and Paste buttons on the Entry Edit Command screen
2) The Input Terminal button on the Entry Edit screen
When complete, select OK and press ENTER. To exit without stor-
ing setting, select Cancel.
Select Source Name and press ENTER to display the Source Name
Edit window. You can change source name on this window.
Select Input Terminal and press ENTER to display the Input Termi-
nal window. You can change input terminal on this window.
RGB1, RGB2, RGB3, and RGB(DIGITAL) can be selected for RGB
signals; RGB1, RGB2, Component, and RGB(DIGITAL) can be se-
lected for component signals; Video 1/2, S-Video 1/2 , and
RGB(DIGITAL) can be selected for Video and S-Video signals.
Select Direct Key and press ENTER to display the Direct Key win-
dow.
You can assign specific remote keys for direct signal input selection.
NOTE: Existing direct key settings are overwritten with new settings.
Entry Edit Command
You can edit the signal on the entry list.
To  do so:
1. While pressing and holding CTL, press ENTER on the remote control to
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Picture
Select List and press ENTER to display the direct Key assignment
list.
Select OK and press ENTER to close the window.
To close the List window, press CANCEL on the remote.
Adjust (Source)
This option corrects gamma. Select the appropriate item.
NTSC .......................... Setting for NTSC signals
Graphics ..................... Setting for Computer Graphics
Graphics/NTSC ........... Setting for both Computer Graphics and NTSC sig-
nals (Default value)
PAL/SECAM 2.8 .......... Setting for PAL and SECAM signals at the gamma
value of 2.8
PAL/SECAM ................ Setting for PAL and SECAM signals
Natural 1 ..................... Setting for Video and S-Video signal
Natural 2 ..................... Setting for component signal (γ value 2.2)
White Balance
R/G/B, Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr Gain:
Adjust RGB, Component or HDTV Gain to match multiple projector
color uniformity.
Image
Pixel Adjust (when Auto Adjust is off)
Displays the Clock and Phase adjustments.
Clock ............ Use this item with the Auto Adjust off to fine tune the com-
puter image or to remove any vertical banding that might ap-
pear.
Phase ........... Use this item to adjust the clock phase or to reduce video
noise, dot interference or cross talk. (This is evident when
part of your image appears to be shimmering.) Use the 

 and buttons to adjust the image.
Use Phase only after the Clock is complete.
NOTE: When Auto Adjust is turned ON on the Page 4 of Setup, the Clockadjust is not available on this Pixel Adjust screen.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness level or the back ras-
ter intensity.
Contrast
Adjusts the intensity of the image according
to the incoming signal.
Saturation
Adjust saturation at the white peak.
Color
Increases or decreases the color saturation level (not available for RGB).
Hue
Varies the color level from +/- green to +/-blue. The red level is used as
reference. This adjustment is only valid for Video and Component in-
puts (not available for RGB).
Sharpness
Controls the detail of the image for Video (not available for RGB and
Component).
V-Aperture
Adjusts edge enhancement in the vertical direction. (not available for
RGB)
Gamma CorrectionColor Temperature
This feature adjusts the color temperature using the slide bar.
Move the slide bar to the right to increase the color temperature for
a bluish image; to the left to decrease it for a reddish image.
Brightness
Brightness for each color (RGB) is used to adjust the black level of
the screen.
Contrast
Contrast for each color (RGB) to adjust the white level of the screen.
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Horizontal/Vertical Position (when Auto Adjust is off)
Adjusts the image location from left to right.
This adjustment is made automatically when the Auto Adjust is turned
on.
Aspect Ratio (not available for RGB)
You can select the aspect ratio for input signal and display area re-
spectively.
Select the appropriate aspect ratio using the SELECT 

 ,  , ▲, or
▼ button.
NOTE: When Resolution is set to Native, this feature is not available, andthe stored settings and adjustments are invalid.
Resolution (when Auto Adjust is off)
This allows you to activate or deactivate the Advanced AccuBlend
feature.
Auto ............. Turns on the Advanced AccuBlend feature. The projector au-
tomatically reduces or enlarges the current image to fit the
full screen.
Native ........... Turns off the Advanced AccuBlend feature. The projector dis-
plays the current image in its true resolution. See Auto Ad-
just (RGB Only) on page E-38 for turning on or off the Auto
Adjust feature.
NOTE: While you are displaying an image with higher resolution than the
projectors native resolution (SXGA:1280 x 1024), even when you are in the
Native mode, the image is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend
feature.
NOTE: The image with lower resolution than SXGA(1280 x 1024) is dis-
played in small when you are in the Native. In this case, you can use the lens
shift, zoom and focus adjustments, which you saved in advance with Cus-
tom of Lens Memory, to enlarge the image to fit on the screen.
Overscan
You can select overscan percentage for RGB signal.
Select the appropriate option using the SELECT 

 or  button.
NOTE: When Resolution is set to Native, this feature is not available, andthe stored settings and adjustments are invalid.
Video Filter
This feature reduces video noise. Select the appropriate filter for
your signal.
Bar 0 ............ Off
Bar 1/3 ......... High
Bar 2/3 ......... Medium
Bar full ......... Low
Blanking
This feature allows you to mask any unwanted area of the screen
image.
Blanking On/Off:
This setting enables or disables the blanking function.
On ................ Blanking function is enabled.
Off ................ Blanking function is disabled.
* Adjustment of vertical display range
Adjust the Top, Bottom, Left or Right blanking with the SELECT 

 or button.
Video Adj
Noise Reduction
Select one of the following three levels for reducing video noise.
Low, Medium or High.
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Color Matrix
First, select an appropriate color matrix for your input signal, either
HDTV or SDTV. Then select an appropriate matrix type from B-Y/R-
Y, Cb/Cr, Pb/Pr or IVX.
NOTE: The Color Matrix feature is available for component video signal only.
Y/C Delay (not available for RGB)
Adjusts Y/C delay level.
Telecine
Use 3:2 pull down correction to eliminate jitter and artifacts in video.
Auto ............. For film source such as a DVD player
Off ................ For signals other than film sources
Motion Select
Sets the interpolation method. Selects Still or Adaptive. Still is used
for non moving images such as a document camera. Select Adapter
for all motion video.
Motion Level
Adjusts level of motion detection when Adaptive is selected.
YTR Adjustmen (not available for RGB)
Adjusts luminance transient time.
CTR Adjustment (not available for RGB)
Adjusts chroma transient time.
Option Adj
According to the signal, this function sets the detection position (i.e.,
clamp position) of the black level reproduction of the analog input
signal. Normally this is not used. (1080P is set as the default)
Auto ............. This is the normal setting.
Tri-Sync ....... This is set when projecting HDTV video.
Front Porch .. This is set when the picture quality does not improve even
though Auto or Tri-Sync has been set.
Adjust .......... This permits the video clamp position for each signal to be
set. Use Adjust when a clamp timing error occurs at the time
of special analog signal reception such as 1080P. Note that
Adjust is not valid for doubler signals such as NTSC and
PAL.
To delete the Clamp Timing setting screen, select the SELECT ▼
button and press the ENTER button, or press the remote control
CANCEL button.
Sync Protection
When a VCR, DVD, or some other equipment that supports
Copyguard (a copy prevention system) is played back, the screen
may be displayed in a curved manner. Adjustments are made in
such circumstances. Use the SELECT 

 or  button to adjust the
VD level.
VD Delay
This feature is used to correct vertical jitter of non-standard inter-
laced signal.
NOTE: When connecting with a scan converter:
If an image from the scan converter is not correctly displayed, adjust to
select the best level point so that the image is displayed correctly.
Clamp Timing