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 also customize the picture modes so they are best for your video sources:
1.Press the picture mode  button to select the picture mode you want to adjust.
2.Press enter and go to Picture > Customize picture mode.
3.Adjust the settings until you are satisfied with the picture.
TIP:To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the exit   button. 
						

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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 picture might 
not fit on the screen. One solution is to change the current picture mode so it makes a smaller 
picture. Press enter, go to Picture > Customize picture mode, and set Aspect Ratio to Reduced. 
See 2 in the following diagram. 
						

							
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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 of the screen, not off to one side. 
						

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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 to the Picture menu.
3.Go to Color settings > Brightness. Adjust to the highest setting that still gives the darkest 
black for black areas. You can view black objects or shadowed areas while making the 
adjustment.
4.Go to Color settings > Contrast. Adjust to the highest setting that does not wash out fine 
detail in bright areas. You can view bright clouds or textured white areas while making the 
adjustment.
5.Go to Customize picture mode > Picture enhancement. Adjust to the setting that gives the 
best overall mid-range brightness. This should have minimal effect on blacks and whites.
6.Go to Customize picture mode > Color temperature. Adjust to the setting where whites and 
colors look best.
7.Go to Color settings > Color saturation. Adjust to the setting where colors look most natural.
8.Go to Color settings > Tint. Adjust to the setting where colors look most natural.
9.Go to Customize picture mode > White intensity. Adjust this setting above 0 as needed to 
brighten the picture but not affect colors.
10.Repeat all steps if necessary. 
						

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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 go to Setup.
2.Set the setup adjustments as needed.
From the Setup menu, you can select settings, such as menu language, power usage, and 
menu timeout.
To get descriptions for all available setup adjustments, see “Setup menu” on page 39. 
						

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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 right  , or press up   or down  , to adjust the setting, as prompted.
5.Press enter to return to the menu.
6.To go to a different menu, press left   and select a menu.
7.To close the on-screen menu, press the exit   button.
If you do nothing for a period of time, the on-screen menu closes. To change the amount of 
time until the on-screen menu closes, press enter and select Setup > Timeout for menu.
TIP:To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the exit   button. 
						

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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 situations. You can use a different picture 
mode for each source or each viewing environment. You can also customize 
each picture mode.
Auto-sync Resynchronizes the projector to the input signal. This can compensate for 
any change in the signal.
Hide Blanks the picture. Press any button to show the picture again.
Input menu
VGA Shows the source connected to the VGA port.
Composite Shows the source connected to the composite-video port.
S-video Show the source connected to the S-video port.
Source scan Sets whether the projector automatically searches for input signals and 
displays the next one found.
Widescreen input Sets whether a widescreen (16:9) input device is in use. Adjusts the height 
of the picture accordingly. 
						

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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 the color standard used by the source.
Reset color settings Restores these color settings to the default settings.
VGA settings... Adjusts settings for a computer input.
Auto-sync Resynchronizes the projector to the input signal. This can compensate for 
any change in the signal.
Frequency Adjusts the timing of the projector relative to the computer.
Tracking Adjusts the phase of the projector relative to the computer.
Vertical offset Adjusts the picture up or down within the projection area.
Horizontal offset Adjusts the picture left or right within the projection area.
Picture mode Adjusts color and picture settings to one of several combinations designed 
for different types of viewing situations. You can use a different picture 
mode for each source or each viewing environment. You can also customize 
each picture mode.
Customize picture mode... Changes settings associated with the current picture mode.
Picture enhancement Refines the color, lightness, and other characteristics of the picture.
White intensity Increases the brightness of white areas.
Color temperature Shifts color toward red or blue. 
						

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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 language used by the on-screen menu.
Timeout for menu Sets how many seconds the on-screen menu waits for input before it closes.
Picture orientation Adjusts the orientation of the picture: upright or upside-down, in front of or 
behind the screen. Inverts or reverses the image accordingly.
Lamp saver Sets a lower power level for the lamp.
Power timeout Sets the length of time the projector waits for an input signal before 
automatically shutting down.
Clean edges Removes visible noise from the edges of the picture.
Reset lamp hours For a new lamp, resets the hours of use.
Reset all settings Restores all menu settings to factory default settings.
Help
Displays information and status of the projector.
Diagnostics... Show tests for checking the operation of the projector and the remote 
control. 
						

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