HP Mp2210 Digital Projector Users Guide

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Adjusting the picture
Choosing the best picture mode
You can quickly choose a different picture mode to make adjustments to the picture. Picture 
modes can control properties such as color and size. They let you easily choose the best 
settings for ambient lighting and the type of video content (see “Adjusting the picture” on 
page 31).
SPress the picture mode   button one or more times to select the picture mode that gives the 
best picture.
You can...

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Adjusting the shape of the picture
Depending on the type of video source you are viewing, the picture might or might not always 
look correct or fit on the screen:
•If the active video device sends widescreen output to the projector, press enter, go to Input, 
and set Widescreen input to Ye s. See 
1 in the following diagram.
•If the video device sends standard output, set Widescreen input to No.
TIP:If you show widescreen pictures on a wide projection screen, a standard...

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Adjusting a slanted picture
If the projector is tilted up or down, the sides of the picture on the screen might slant in or out, 
even though the top and bottom are level. The keystone adjustment corrects this problem.
1. Press  enter, go to  Quick choice > Keystone , and press enter.
2. Press left   or right   until the sides of the picture are not slanted.
TIP: If the top and bottom of the picture slant in different directions, move the projector until it 
is straight in front...

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Adjusting the picture for best color
You can fine tune the picture settings on your projector to get the best color and image quality 
according to your preferences. You should perform these steps for each input source device 
and each input port that you use. Do them in the order shown. For some input ports, some of 
these settings may not be available.
1.Press the picture mode   button and select the picture mode you want to use for the current 
source.
2.Press enter and go...

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Adjusting other picture settings
The on-screen menu provides many settings that allow you to fine-tune the picture.
1.Press enter, and go to Picture.
2.Change the picture adjustments as needed.
From the Picture menu, you can change many picture options, such as brightness, contrast, 
and picture shape, as well as customize the picture modes.
To get descriptions for all available picture adjustments, see “Picture menu” on page 38. 
Adjusting the projector setup
1.Press enter, and...

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Using the on-screen menu
Changing settings using the on-screen menu
You can change the on-screen menu settings with the buttons on either the projector or the 
remote control.
1.Press enter on the projector or remote control. This displays the on-screen menu.
2.Press up   or down   to highlight the desired menu icon, then press right   to move into 
that menu.
3.Press up   or down   to highlight a setting, then press enter to begin adjusting the 
setting.
4.Press left   or...

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Quick choice menu
Input menu
For a visual aid, see “Back panel” on page 10. Quick choice menu
Keystone Corrects the slanted sides of the picture. This compensates for a projector 
that is too high or low relative to the screen.
Reset keystone Resets the keystone correction to zero (no correction).
Source Displays the picture from the next input port.
Picture mode Adjusts color and picture settings to one of several combinations designed 
for different types of viewing...

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Picture menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable 
adjustments are shown in gray in the on-screen menu.
Picture menu
Color settings... Adjusts the picture and colors.
Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture.
Contrast Sets the difference between light and dark areas.
Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture.
Color saturation Adjusts the intensity of colors.
Tint Shifts colors toward red or green.
Color space Selects...

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Setup menu
Help menu
Aspect ratio Selects how the picture fits on the screen:
•Best fit automatically fits the picture without stretching it.
•1-to-1 shows each picture dot as one projected dot.
•Reduced fits a standard-shape picture onto a widescreen projection 
screen.
•Fill
FillFill Fill stretches the picture to fill the screen.
Reset this picture mode Restores the current picture mode to its default settings.
Picture menu (continued)
Setup menu
Language Selects the...

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