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Using the Configuration Menu FunctionsThe configuration menus can be used to carry out a variety of settings and adjustments.
The menus have a hierarchical structure, with a main menu that is divided into sub-menus, which are further divided into other sub-menus.
Refer to Using the Configuration Menus sp.66 for details on using the menus.
Main menu Sub-menu (Image) 
						

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Using the Configuration Menu FunctionsList of Functions
None of the settings can be adjusted if no signals are 
being input.
The commands displayed in the Image menu change 
depending on the input sinal that is being projected. 
Menu commands that do not apply to the current input 
signal cannot be adjusted.Computer/RGB videoImage Menu
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Color 
Mode
Corrects the vividness of the image colour. The settings can 
be saved separately for each type of source (computer or 
video source). You can select from six different quality 
settings depending on the surroundings.
Dynamic : Brightness is emphasised, so that images are 
fresher and have greater modulation than in 
Presentation mode.
Presentation : Brightness is emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for presentations.
Theatre : Images are optimised using natural tints. It 
emphasises colour gradations (differences 
between light and dark) when projecting 
images that are very dark or very light and 
bright, to make such images easier to see.
Living Room: Brightness is emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for projecting TV images, etc. 
in bright rooms.
sRGB
g: Images conform to the sRGB standard.
If set to sRGB, the Abs. Color Temp.
g for 
the Color Adjustment command in the 
Image menu will be set to 6500K.
Blackboard : Images with natural tints can be obtained 
when projecting onto a blackboard (green).
Presentation
Brightness
Adjusts the image brightness.
Median value 
(0)
Contrast
g
Adjusts the difference between light and shade in the images.
Median value 
(0)
Sharpness
Adjusts the image sharpness.
Median value 
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Color 
Adjustment
Adjusts the absolute colour temperature and the intensity of 
the red, green and blue components for each input source.
Abs. Color Temp.
g:
Lets you adjust bright colours within a range from reddish 
tinges to bluish tinges. 
If the colour temperature is lower, colours appear reddish 
and color tones appear softer. 
If the colour temperature is higher, colours appear bluish 
and colour tones appear sharper. 
Red:
 Adjust the intensity of the red components.
Green:
 Adjusts the intensity of the green component.
Blue:
 Adjusts the intensity of the blue component.
(This item cannot be selected if sRGB
g has been selected 
as the Color Mode setting in the Image menu.)
Abs. Color 
Temp.: 7500K
Red: Median value (0)Green: Median value (0)Blue: Median value (0)
Reset
Resets all adjustment values for the Image menu functions 
to their default settings.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel.
To return all settings such as the Image and Signal 
menu settings to their default values, select Reset All 
from the Reset menu.
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Function
Default 
						

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Component video
g/ Composite video
g/ 
S-Video
g
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Color 
Mode
Corrects the vividness of the image colour. The settings can 
be saved separately for each type of source (computer or 
video source). You can select from six different quality 
settings depending on the surroundings.
Dynamic : Brightness is emphasised, so that images are 
fresher and have greater modulation than in 
Presentation mode.
Presentation : Brightness is emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for presentations.
Theatre : Images are optimised using natural tints. It 
emphasises colour gradations (differences 
between light and dark) when projecting 
images that are very dark or very light and 
bright, to make such images easier to see.
Living Room: Brightness is emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for projecting TV images, etc. 
in bright rooms.
sRGB
g: Images conform to the sRGB standard.
If set to sRGB, the Abs. Color Temp.
g for 
the Color Adjustment command in the 
Image menu will be set to 6500K.
Blackboard : Images with natural tints can be obtained 
when projecting onto a blackboard (green).
Dynamic
Brightness
Adjusts the image brightness.
Median value 
(0)
Contrast
g
Adjusts the difference between light and shade in the images.
Median value 
(0)
Color 
Intensity
Adjusts the colour intensity for the images.
Median value 
(0)
Tint
(Adjustment is only possible when component video or 
NTSC signals are being input.) 
Adjust the image tint.
Median value 
(0)
Sharpness
Adjusts the image sharpness.
Median value 
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Color 
Adjustment
Adjusts the absolute colour temperature and the intensity of 
the red, green and blue components for each input source.
Abs. Color Temp.
g:
Lets you adjust bright colours within a range from reddish 
tinges to bluish tinges. 
If the colour temperature is lower, colours appear reddish 
and color tones appear softer. 
If the colour temperature is higher, colours appear bluish 
and colour tones appear sharper. 
Red:
 Adjust the intensity of the red components.
Green:
 Adjusts the intensity of the green component.
Blue:
 Adjusts the intensity of the blue component.
(This item cannot be selected if sRGB
g has been selected 
as the Color Mode setting in the Image menu.)
Abs. Color 
Temp.: 6500K
Red: Median value (0)Green: Median value (0)Blue: Median value (0)
Reset
Resets all adjustment values for the Image menu functions 
to their default settings.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel.
To return all settings such as the Image and Signal 
menu settings to their default values, select Reset All 
from the Reset menu.
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Function
Default 
						

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The Tracking
g, Sync.
g, Position and Resize 
settings can not be adjusted if no signals are being input.
The items displayed in the Signal menu change 
depending on the input signal that is being projected.
Menu commands that do not apply to the current input 
signal cannot be adjusted.
Computer/RGB videoSignal Menu
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Auto Setup
Selects whether the automatic adjustment function for 
automatically optimising images when the input source is 
changed is turned ON or OFF.
ON
Tracking
g
Adjusts computer images when vertical stripes appear in the 
images.
Depends on 
connection
Sync.
g
Adjusts computer images when flickering, fuzziness or 
interference appear in the images.
Flickering and fuzziness may also appear when the 
brightness, contrast
g, sharpness or keystone settings are 
adjusted.
You can obtain the best results if you adjust the tracking
g 
first and then adjust the sync.
Depends on 
connection
Position
Moves the image display position vertically and horizontally.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel and then make the adjustment 
using the display position adjustment screen that appears.
Depends on 
connection
Computer1 
Input
Selects the input signal in accordance with the equipment 
that is connected to the [Computer1/Component Video1] 
port.
If set to Auto the input signal is set automatically in 
accordance with the connected equipment.
If you select Auto, and the colours appear unnatural, select 
Computer1.
Auto
Computer2 
Input
Selects the input signal in accordance with the equipment 
that is connected to the [Computer2/Component Video2] 
port.
If set to Auto the input signal is set automatically in 
accordance with the connected equipment.
If you select Auto, and the colours appear unnatural, select 
Computer2.
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Reset
Reset all adjustment values for the Signal menu functions 
to their default settings except for Computer1 Input and 
Computer2 Input.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel.
To return all settings such as the Image and Signal 
menu settings to their default values, select Reset All 
from the Reset menu.
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Function
Default 
						

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Component video
g
Composite videog/ S-Video
g
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Position
Moves the image display position vertically and horizontally.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel and then make the adjustment 
using the display position adjustment screen that appears.
Depends on 
connection
Computer1 
Input
(Adjustment is only possible when component video signals 
are being input.)
Selects the input signal in accordance with the equipment 
that is connected to the [Computer1/Component Video1] 
port.
If set to Auto the input signal is set automatically in 
accordance with the connected equipment.
If you select Auto, and the colours appear unnatural, select 
Component Video1.
Auto
Computer2 
Input
(Adjustment is only possible when component video signals 
are being input.)
Selects the input signal in accordance with the equipment 
that is connected to the [Computer2/Component Video2] 
port.
If set to Auto the input signal is set automatically in 
accordance with the connected equipment.
If you select Auto, and the colours appear unnatural, select 
Component Video2.
Auto
Video 
Signal
(Adjustment is only possible when composite video/S-Video 
signals are being input.)
Sets the video signal format.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel and then make the selection from 
the video signal format selection menu that appears.
When set to Auto, the video signal format is set 
automatically.
Auto
Resize
Sets the aspect ratio for projected images.
Depends on 
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Reset
Returns Position, Video Signal and Resize in the 
Signal menu to their default setting.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the 
projectors control panel.
To return all settings such as the Image and Signal 
menu settings to their default values, select Reset All 
from the Reset menu.
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Function
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Setting Menu
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Keystone
Corrects vertical keystone distortion in images.
When keystone correction is carried out, the projected 
image will become smaller.
If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone 
correction is carried out, decrease the sharpness setting.
Median value 
(0)
Auto 
Keystone
Sets the function for automatically detecting the projector 
angle and correcting keystone ON or OFF when the 
projector is tilted vertically.
This function is only enabled when the Projection 
command in the Extended menu is set to Front. If it is set 
to something other than Front, this menu cannot be 
selected.
ON
Operation 
Lock
When set to ON, the operation of all buttons on the 
projectors control panel except for the [Power] button will 
be disabled.
When Operation Lock is set to ON, the operation lock 
function can be cancelled by holding down the [Enter] 
button on the projectors control panel for approximately 7 
seconds.
If you change the setting, the new setting will take effect 
after exiting the configuration menu.
OFF
Pointer 
Shape
The shape of the pointer icon that appears when you press 
the [Pointer] button on the remote control can be selected 
from the following three shapes.
Pointer 1:           Pointer 2:           Pointer 3: 
Pointer 1
Brightness 
Control
This lets you set the lamp brightness to one of two settings.
Select Low if the images being projected are too bright 
such as when projecting images in a dark room or onto a 
small screen.
When Low is selected, the brightness of the images is 
reduced, the amount of electricity consumed and noise 
produced during projection are reduced and the lamps 
operating life is extended.
High
Vo l u m e
Adjusts the volume.
Median value 
(10)