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2 Showing Presentations
Showing a computer screen
1.Be sure the computer is connected to the projector and turned on. See “Connecting a 
computer” on page 20.
2. Be sure the projector is set up, turned on, and adjusted. See “Making basic adjustments” 
on page 28.
3. If a different input source is shown on the projector, press the  source button on the projector 
or remote control one or more ti mes to select the VGA-in port.
4. If the computer display is not shown on the projector, you might have to turn on the 
computer’s video output port. For example, some computers require you to press a key 
combination, such as F
N+F4 or FN+F5. Refer to the user documentation provided with your 
computer.
If you want to adjust the picture, see “Adjusting the picture and sound” on page 33.
Selecting a different source
If the picture from your video source does not  appear on the screen, you can quickly select the 
correct source. 
S Press the  source button one or more times—until you see the picture or you see the name of 
the video port where the source is connected.
You should also be sure the video source is turned on and playing video.
Hiding or showing the picture
1. Press the  hide button on the projector or remote control to blank the picture and turn off the 
projector speakers. This does not affect the video source, which continues playing.
2. Press any button to show the picture again and turn on the projector speakers. 
						

							
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3 Adjusting the Projector
Adjusting the picture and sound
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 and 
sound” on page 33).
S Press the picture mode   button one or more times to select the picture mode that gives the 
best picture. 
						

							
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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.
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 Stretch 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.
S Press the  keystone adjustment on the projector until the picture looks correct.
You can also make the keystone adjustment in the on-screen menu. Press  enter, and go to 
Setup > Keystone  to adjust the picture. 
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 proj ector to get the best color and image quality. 
You should perform these steps for each input sour ce device and each input port that you use. 
Do them in the order shown. For some input port s, 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. If you temporarily set a large keystone adjustment, you can view the 
black areas at the sides of the picture.
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.
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.
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 40.  
						

							
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Adjusting the volume
You can control the volume of the projector’s speakers:
To change the volume of the projector’s speakers, press  enter, go to  Sound > Volume,  and 
change the setting.
 To turn the sound on or off temporarily, press  enter, go to  Sound > Mute,  and mute the 
sound.
Adjusting other sound settings
1. Press  enter,  and go to  Sound.
2. Set the sound adjustments.
From the  Sound menu, you can adjust sound settings, such as mute, volume, and speaker 
operation.
To get descriptions for all available audio adjustments, see “Sound menu” on page 41.
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, projector position, 
and menu timeout.
To get descriptions for all available setup adjustments, see “Setup menu” on page 41.
Preventing unauthorized use
You can prevent unauthorized people from using the projector by creating a secret button 
sequence that is required for the projector to turn on. The unlock sequence is a series of 4 to 8 
arrow buttons. If the buttons are not pressed in the order you specify, the projector does not 
turn on. Use the following steps to set or clear an unlock sequence.
1. Press  enter, go to  Setup > Advanced setup > Projector lock,  and press enter.
2. If an old unlock sequence is set, press t he buttons according to the old sequence when 
prompted, and then press  enter.
3. To set a new unlock sequence, press the arrow buttons for the new sequence, and then 
press  enter.
To clear the unlock sequence and remove this protection, press only  enter. 
						

							
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4. When prompted, confirm the new sequence and press  enter.
NOTE:If you set an unlock sequence, you must press the sequence every time you turn on the 
projector. The sequence protects the projector only when the projector is turning on, not at any 
other time.
If you forget the unlock sequence, you must call HP support to unlock the projector. You must 
have the projector and your proof of purchase.
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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Input menu
For a visual aid, see “Back panel” on page 12.
Input menu
VGA Shows the source connected to the VGA-in port.
S-video Show the source connected to the S-video port.
Composite Shows the source connected to the composite-video port.
DVI Shows the source connected to the DVI port (available only on certain models).
Scan inputs 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 For certain component inputs, sele cts the type of 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.