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Accessing the Main Menu
To display the Main menu, press the Menu button on the 
operation panel or remote control. The Main menu appears:
Press the Menu button again to hide the menu. 
Changing a Menu Setting
To change a menu setting: 
1. Press the Menu button on the operation panel or remote 
control to display the Main menu.   
						

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2. Press the up or down buttons (operation panel) or press 
the top or bottom of the Enter button (remote) to scroll 
through the menu choices.
Power
Freeze
A/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF3
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Enter
Esc
up and down buttonsEnter button
Power
Video
Computer
A/V mute
Resize
EscHelpMenu
ShiftKeystoneVolume
Sync.
Sync.
TrackingTracking 
						

							        
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3. Press either the Enter button (operation panel or remote)  
to display a submenu. 
As you select a menu, a sub menu of options appears to the 
right.
♦Note: The options available in some submenus vary, depending 
on whether the current image source is the computer or a video 
source.
4. Press the up or down buttons (operation panel) or the top 
or bottom of the Enter button (remote) to scroll through 
the menu choices.
5. Press either the left or right buttons (operation panel) or 
the right or left sides of the Enter button (remote) to 
change a setting on one of the submenus.
Power
Freeze
A/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF3
1524
Enter
Esc
Power
Video
Computer
A/V mute
Resize
EscHelpMenu
ShiftKeystoneVolume
Sync.
Sync.
TrackingTracking
Esc button
Enter button  
						

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6. When you have finished changing settings, press the Menu 
button again to hide the menu, or press the Esc to go back 
to the Main menu. Your changes are saved automatically. 
						

							        
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Menu Options
Video Menu (Image source = Computer)
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected 
image. The following options are available when the image 
source is Computer.
♦Note: The computer must be connected and operating, and the 
image source on the projector must be set to Computer for you to 
access these menu options.
Menu item Description
Position Select this item by pressing the Enter button to enter 
the screen position adjustment mode. Then use the 
Enter button (remote) or up, down, left and right 
buttons (operation panel) to move the screen position 
in the corresponding direction.
When you finish making adjustment, press the Esc 
button to return to the Video submenu. 
Tracking Matches the projector’s internal clock to various 
computer graphic signals. Adjust this setting to 
remove vertical lines from the image.
Sync Synchronizes with the tracking signal sent from the 
computer. Adjust this setting to correct fuzziness or 
screen flicker.
Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase 
brightness to lighten an image, or decrease it to 
darken the image. 
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
Increase the contrast to make light areas lighter and 
dark areas darker. Decrease it to minimize the 
difference between light and dark areas. 
						

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input source.
Select this item by pressing the Enter button. The 
projector will enter color adjustment mode. Use the 
Enter button (remote) or the up and down buttons 
(operation panel) to select a color.
Next, use the Enter button (remote) or left and right 
buttons (operation panel) to adjust the selected color. 
Increase the color setting for more intense color, or 
lower the setting for less intense color. When you 
finish making adjustment, press the Esc button to 
return to the Video submenu.
Sharpness Adjusts the screen sharpness. 
Increase the sharpness for more sharp the image, or 
decrease it for less sharp the image.
Resolution Specifies the video signal system.
The initial setting is the 640 x 480. Press either right or 
left key button to choose a proper resolution. 
Preset The current settings for the computer input signal are 
saved and recalled for the next use.
User can save the preset up to five settings.
The following settings are saved: Resolution, 
Tracking, Sync Signal, Position.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to 
display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button to 
reset the menu. 
If you change your mind, select No and then press the 
Enter button to clear the confirmation screen without 
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Video Menu (Image source = Video)  
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected 
image. The following options are available when the image 
source is Video.
♦Note: The projector’s image source must be set to Video, and the 
video source (such as a VCR or camcorder) must be connected 
and operating for you to access these menu options (for example, 
the projector must actually be projecting an image from a video 
tape, if you’re using a VCR).
Menu item Description
Position Select this item by pressing the Enter button to enter 
the screen position adjustment mode. Then use the 
Enter button (remote) or up, down, left and right 
buttons (operation panel) to move the screen position 
in the corresponding direction.
When you finish making adjustment, press the Esc 
button to return to the Video submenu. 
Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase 
brightness to lighten an image, or decrease it to 
darken the image.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
Increase the contrast to make light areas lighter and 
dark areas darker. Decrease it to minimize the 
difference between light and dark areas.
Saturation Adjusts color density. Increase the setting for darker 
and more opaque colors.
Decrease it for lighter and less opaque colors.
Tint Adjusts the red-green color balance of the screen. 
Increase tint to add more green, (NTSC only)  or 
decrease it to add more red. This setting only works 
with NTSC video signals.
This setting only works with NTSC video signals. 
						

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Audio Menu 
The Audio menu lets you make adjustments related to audio. 
Sharpness Adjusts the screen sharpness. 
Increase the sharpness to make screen images more 
sharp, or decrease it to make the images less sharp.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to 
display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button to 
reset the menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the 
Enter button to clear the confirmation screen without 
changing any settings.
Menu item Description
Volume Adjusts the volume level for the speakers and audio-
out terminal.
Treble Adjusts the treble tone of the speakers.
Bass Adjusts the bass tone of the speakers.
SRS Space The sound effects get enhanced.
SRS Center The sound effects get deeper.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to 
display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button to 
reset the menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the 
Enter button to clear the confirmation screen without 
changing any settings. Menu item Description 
						

							        
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Effect Menu
Use the Effect menu to modify what happens when you use 
the Effects buttons on the remote control and to change the 
cursor speed
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Setting Menu
The Setting menu lets you adjust or set the various projector 
options.
Menu item Description
Cursor/Stamp Set the stamp icon and zoom rate.
Box Set the box color.
Marker Set the marker color and width.
Free Line Set the color and width.
Cursor Speed Set the cursor speed to Low, Middle, or High.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to 
display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button to 
reset the menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the 
Enter button to clear the confirmation screen without 
changing any settings.
Menu item Description
Keystone Adjusts the trapezoid distorted image to normal.
PinP Selects the image source (composite or S-Video) for 
the subscreen.
Message Specifies whether a black screen, a blue screen, or a 
user logo displays when the screen is blanked.
Prompt Temporarily displays a message on the projector 
screen to identify which source (computer or video) is 
providing the image. 
						

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Users Logo Menu
The User’s Logo menu lets you display a custom logo on the 
screen.
Creating a user logo requires two steps:
•Storing a user logo
•Assigning the logo to the A/V Mute button
A/V Mute Turns off/on the audio/video output of the projector, 
clears all special effects, and displays a black, blue, or 
user logo screen.
BNC Selects the RGB or YCrCb. When the input source is 
the computer, select RGB.
When the input source is the video, select YCrCb.
DPMS When you select the DPMS function, it recognizes 
PC’s saving energy condition and automatically turns 
off the lamp. The lamp will be turnned on when the 
saving energy condition is canceled.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to 
display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button to 
reset the menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the 
Enter button to clear the confirmation screen without 
changing any settings. Menu item Description