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Selecting	Aspect	Ratio	[ASPECT	RATIO]
The	term	“aspect	ratio”	ref ers	to	the	r atio	of	width	to	height	of	a	projected	image .
The	projector	automatically	determines	the	incoming	signal	and	displays	it	in	its	appropriate	aspect	ratio.
•	 This	table	shows	typical	resolutions	and	aspect	ratios	that	most	computers	support.
ResolutionAspect	RatioVGA640	×	4804:3
SVGA800	×	6004:3
XGA1024	×	7684:3
WXGA1280	×	76815:9
WXGA1280	×	80016:10
WXGA+1440	×	90016:10
SXGA1280	×	10245:4
SXGA+1400	×	10504:3
UXGA1600	×	12004:3Full	HD1920	×	108016:9
WUXGA1920	×	120016:10
Options Function
AUTO
The	projector	will	automatically	determine	the	incoming	signal	and	display	it	in	its	aspect	
ratio.	(→ next	page)
The	projector	may	erroneously	determine	the	aspect	ratio	depending	on	its	signal.	If	this	
occurs,	select	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	from	the	following.
4:3The	image	is	displayed	in	4:3	aspect	ratio.
16:9The	image	is	displayed	in	16:9	aspect	ratio.
15:9The	image	is	displayed	in	15:9	aspect	ratio.
16:10The	image	is	displayed	in	16:10	aspect	ratio.
LETTERBOXThe	image	of	a	letterbox	signal	is	stretched	equally	in	the	horiz ontal	and	ver tical	direc-
tions	to	fit	the	screen.	Parts	of	the	display ed	image	are	cropped	at	the	top	and	bottom	
edges	and	therefore	not	visible.
NATIVEThe	projector	displays	the	current	image	in	its	true	resolution	when	the	incoming	computer	
signal	has	a	lower	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution.
[Example]	When	the	incoming	signal	with	the	resolution	of	
800	×	600	is	displayed:
NOTE:
•	 When	a	non-computer	signal	is	displayed,	the	[NATIVE]	is	not	available.
•	 When	a	signal	with	a	higher	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution	is	displayed,	[NA-
TIVE]	is	not	available.
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Sample image when the appropriate aspect ratio is automatically determined
[Computer	signal]
Aspect	ratio	of	incoming	signal4:35:416:9 15:916:10
Sample	image	when	the	appro-priate	aspect	ratio	is	automati-cally	determined
[Video	signal]
Aspect	ratio	of	incoming	signal4:3 Letterbox Squeeze
Sample	image	when	the	aspect	ratio	is	automatically	determined
NOTE:	To	display	a	letterbox	signal	prop-
erly,	select	[LETTERBOX].
NOTE:	To	display	a	squeezed	signal	prop-
erly,	select	[16:9].
TIP:
•	 The	term	“letterbox”	refers	to	a	more	landscape-oriented	image	when	compared	to	a	4:3	image,	which	is	the	standard	aspect	
ratio	for	a	video	source.
	 The	letterbox	signal	has	aspect	ratios	with	the	vista	size	“1.85:1”	or	cinema	scope	size	“2.35:1”	for	movie	film.
•	 The	term	“squeeze”	refers	to	the	compressed	image	of	which	aspect	ratio	is	converted	from	16:9	to	4:3.
Turning	on	Noise	Reduction	[NOISE	REDUCTION]
This	function	allows	you	to	select	the	level	of	noise	reduction.
The	projector	is	set	to	the	optimized	level	for	each	signal	at	the	factory.
Select	your	preference	item	for	your	signal	when	video	noise	is	noticeable.
The	options	are	[OFF],	[LOW],	[MEDIUM],	and	[HIGH].
NOTE:	This	feature	is	not	available	for	the	RGB	signal.	Noise	reduction	set	to	off	gives	best	image	quality	by	way	of	higher	bandwidth.	
Noise	reduction	set	to	on	softens	the	image.
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❺ Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]
[GENERAL]
Correcting	Keystone	Distortion	Manually	[KEYSTONE]
You	can	correct	horizontal	or	ver tical	ke ystone	manually .	[HORIZONTAL]	and	[VERTICAL]	(simultaneously	adjustable)	
correction	can	be	selected.
NOTE:
•	 Some	items	are	not	available	when	one	item	is	activated.	Unavailable	items	are	shown	in	grey.
•	 To	change	from	one	item	to	another	item,	reset	the	first	item.
•	 Adjustment	values	will	be	overwritten.	They	will	not	be	deleted	even	when	the	projector	is	turned	off.
•	 Using	[KEYSTONE]	correction	can	cause	the	image	to	be	slightly	blurred	because	the	correction	is	made	electronically.
HORIZONTAL ���������Corrects horizontal keystone distortion� (→ page 21)
VERTICAL
 ��������������Corrects vertical keystone distortion� (→ page 21)
RESET
 ��������������������Returns all the above items to the factory preset values�
TIP:
•	 The	maximum	adjustment	range	with	[KEYSTONE]	correction	is	±25°	in	the	horizontal	direction,	±30°	in	the	vertical	direction.
-	 Depending	on	input	signal,	the	adjustable	range	may	be	narrower.
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Using	the	Wall	Color	Correction	[WALL	COLOR]
This	function	allows	for	quick	adaptive	color	correction	in	applications	where	the	screen	material	is	not	white.
[LIGHT	MODE]
Adjusting	the	energy	savings	settings	and	the	brightness	of	each	projector	in	multi-screen	projection.	For	energy	sav-
ings	settings,	see	page	28	“4	Changing	Eco	Mode/Checking	Energy-Sa ving	Eff ect”.
ECO	MODEOFFThe	light	module	luminance	(brightness)	will	be	at	the	setup	brightness	for	[ADJUST].
ECO1By	controlling	the	brightness	and	fan	speed	according	to	the	selected	setting,	energy	can	be	saved	and	motion	noise	and	the	power	consumption	can	be	lowered.Can	be	selected	when	[CONSTANT	BRIGHTNESS]	mode	is	set	to	[OFF].ECO2
ADJUST
Brightness	can	be	adjusted	in	1%	increments	from	16	to	100%.When	several	projectors	are	used	for	multi-screen	projection,	the	brightness	can	be	ad-justed	individually	on	each	projector.The	adjustment	is	valid	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	set	to	[OFF]	and	[CONSTANT	BRIGHT-NESS]	is	set	to	[OFF].
CONSTANT	BRIGHTNESS OFF[CONSTANT	BRIGHTNESS]	mode	will	be	canceled.
ONMaintains	50%	brightness	of	the	factory	default	setting.
NOTE:
•	 [CONSTANT	BRIGHTNESS]	mode	is	a	function	used	to	maintain	the	brightness	at	a	constant	
level.	Color	will	not	be	fixed.
TIP:	
•	 Brightness	normally	decreases	with	use,	but	by	selecting	[CONSTANT	BRIGHTNESS]	mode,	the	projector	automatically	adjust	
the	output	based	on	the	projector	used	time,	thereby	maintaining	a	constant	brightness	throughout	the	life	of	the	light	module.
	 However,	if	output	is	already	at	its	maximum,	brightness	will	decrease	with	use.
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Setting	Closed	Caption	[CLOSED	CAPTION]
This	option	sets	several	closed	caption	modes	that	allow	text	to	be	superimposed	on	the	projected	image	of	Video	
or	S-Video.
OFF ������������������������This exits the closed caption mode�
CAPTION 1-4 ���������Text is superimposed�
TEXT 1-4 ����������������Text is displayed�
NOTE:
•	 The	closed	caption	is	not	available	under	the	following	conditions:
-	 when	messages	or	menus	are	displayed.
-	 when	an	image	is	magnified,	frozen,	or	muted.
•	 Portions	of	superimposed	text	or	closed	caption	may	be	truncated.	If	that	happens,	try	to	place	the	superimposed	text	or	closed	
caption	within	the	screen.
•	 The	projector	does	not	support	optional	extended	characters	for	closed	captioning.
Using	Off	Timer	[OFF	TIMER]
1. Select your desired time between 30 min utes and 16 hours: OFF, 0:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 12:00, 16:00.
2. Press the ENTER button on the remote contr ol.
3. The remaining time starts counting down.
4. The projector will turn off after the countdown is complete.
NOTE:
•	 To	cancel	the	preset	time,	set	[OFF]	for	the	preset	time	or	turn	off	the	power.
•	 When	the	remaining	time	reaches	3	minutes	before	the	projector	is	turned	off,	the	[THE	PROJECTOR	WILL	TURN	OFF	WITHIN	3	
MINUTES]	message	will	be	displayed	on	the	bottom	of	the	screen.
Display	the	tools	menu	[TOOLS]
This	function	display	the	tools	menu.	(→	page	91)
Selecting	Menu	Language	[LANGUAGE]
You	can	choose	one	of	30	languages	for	on-screen	instructions.
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
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[MENU]
Selecting	Menu	Color	[COLOR	SELECT]
You	can	choose	between	two	options	for	menu	color:	COLOR	and	MONOCHROME.
Turning	On	/	Off	Source	Display	[SOURCE	DISPLAY]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	input	name	display	such	as	HDMI1,	HDMI2,	COMPUTER,	VIDEO,	HDBaseT,	APPS,	to	be	
displayed	on	the	top	right	of	the	screen.
When	no	input	signal	is	present,	the	no-signal	guidance	prompting	you	to	check	for	an	av ailable	input	will	be	display ed	at	
the	center	of	the	screen.	When	the	[APPS]	item	is	selected	for	[SOURCE],	the	no-signal	guidance	will	not	be	display ed.
Turning	ON/OFF	Control	ID	[ID	DISPLAY]
ID DISPLAY �����������This option turns on or off the ID number which is displayed when the ID SET button on the remote control 
is pressed�
Selecting	Menu	Display	Time	[DISPLAY	TIME]
This	option	allows	you	to	select	how	long	the	projector	waits	after	the	last	touch	of	a	button	to	turn	off	the	menu.	The	
preset	choices	are	[MANUAL],	[AUTO	5	SEC],	[AUT O	15	SEC],	and	[AUT O	45	SEC].	The	[AUT O	45	SEC]	is	the	fac-
tory	preset.
Selecting	a	Color	or	Logo	for	Background	[BACKGROUND]
Use	this	feature	to	display	a	blue/black	screen	or	logo	when	no	signal	is	av ailable.	The	default	backg round	is	[BLUE].
NOTE:	
•	 If	the	[LOGO]	item	is	selected	for	[BACKGROUND]	with	the	[HDBaseT]	source	selected,	the	[BLUE]	item	will	be	selected	regard-
less	of	its	selection.
•	 When	[SOURCE	DISPLAY]	is	turned	on,	the	no-signal	guidance	prompting	you	to	check	for	an	available	input	will	be	displayed	
at	the	center	of	the	screen	regardless	of	its	selection.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
[3D	CAUTION	MESSAGE]
This	selects	whether	to	display	a	caution	message	or	not	when	switching	to	a	3D	video.
The	default	condition	when	shipped	from	the	factory	is	ON.
OFF ������������������������The 3D caution message screen will not be displayed�
ON �������������������������The 3D caution message screen will be displayed when switching to a 3D v\
ideo�Press the ENTER button to 
cancel the message�
•	 The	message	will	disappear	automatically	after	60	seconds	or	when	other	buttons	are	pressed.	If	it	disappears	
automatically,	the	3D	caution	message	will	be	displayed	again	when	switching	to	a	3D	video.
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[INSTALLATION]
Selecting	Projector	Orientation	[ORIENTATION]
This	reorients	your	image	for	your	type	of	projection.	The	options	are:	desktop	front	projection,	ceiling	rear	projection,	
desktop	rear	projection,	and	ceiling	front	projection.
AUTO
When	the	light	module	is	turned	ON,	the	inner	sensor	of	the	projector	detects	its	installation	state	either	DESK	
FRONT	or	CEILING	FRONT	and	then	switch	its	projection	method
DESKTOP	FRONTCEILING	REAR
DESKTOP	REARCEILING	FRONT
Disabling	the	Cabinet	Buttons	[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	the	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK	function.
NOTE:
•	 This	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK	does	not	affect	the	remote	control	functions.
•	 How	to	release	the	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK
1.	When	the	projector	is	projecting	image	or	in	the	sleep	mode,	press	and	hold	the	SOURCE	button	on	the	projector	cabinet	for	
about	10	seconds.	The	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK	will	be	released.
2.	When	the	projector	is	in	the	standby	mode,	press	and	hold	the	POWER	button	on	the	projector	cabinet.	It	enables	to	power	on	
the	projector.	After	checking	the	projector	is	projecting	image,	perform	the	previous	step	1.	
TIP:	When	the	[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK]	is	turned	on,	a	key	lock	icon	[		]	will	be	displayed	at	the	bottom	right	of	the	menu.
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Enabling	Security	[SECURITY]
This	feature	turns	on	or	off	the	SECURITY	function.
Unless	the	correct	keyword	is	entered,	the	projector	cannot	project	an	image.	(→	page	30)
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Selecting	Communication	Speed	[COMMUNICATION	SPEED]
This	feature	sets	the	baud	rate	of	the	PC	Control	port	(D-Sub	9P).	It	supports	data	rates	from	4800	to	38400	bps.	The	
default	is	38400	bps.	Select	the	appropriate	baud	rate	for	your	equipment	to	be	connected	(depending	on	the	equip-
ment,	a	lower	baud	rate	may	be	recommended	for	long	cable	runs).
NOTE:	Your	selected	communication	speed	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Selecting	the	serial	port	[SERIAL	PORT]
This	sets	which	terminal	on	the	projector	will	receive	the	serial	control	signals	when	operating	the	projector	by	remote	
control	from	a	commercially	available	HDBaseT	transmitter	(control	signals	for	turning	the	pow er	on	and	off,	etc.).	
There	is	no	need	to	make	this	setting	if	not	operating	the	projector	by	remote	control	(only	sending	video	and	audio).
PC CONTROL ���������Control signals (RS232C serial communications) are received at the PC \
CONTROL terminal�
HDBaseT ����������������The video/audio and control signals (RS232C serial communications) are\
 received at the Ethernet/HDBaseT 
port�
NOTE:	
•	 When	[HDBaseT]	is	set,	it	will	not	work	when	the	projector	is	in	the	standby	mode,	regardless	of	whether	[STANDBY	MODE]	(→	
page	60)	is	set	to	[NORMAL]	or	[NETWORK	STANDBY]	(the	power	cannot	be	turned	on).
	 The	methods	below	can	be	used	to	turn	on	the	projector’s	power	when	it	is	in	the	standby	mode.
•	 The	projector	can	be	operated	by	connecting	the	computer	and	projector	by	RS232C	serial	communications	(on	the	projector,	
using	the	PC	CONTROL	terminal	and	the	PC	Control	Utility	application,	with	[STANDBY	MODE]	set	to	[NETWORK	STANDBY]).
•	 The	projector	can	be	operated	by	connecting	the	computer	and	projector	over	the	network	(on	the	projector,	using	the	LAN	
port	and	PC	Control	Utility	application,	with	[STANDBY	MODE]	set	to	[NETWORK	STANDBY]).
TIP:
•	 When	controlling	the	projector	using	the	LAN	port,	this	works	with	either	setting.
Turning	On	or	Off	Remote	Sensor	[REMOTE	SENSOR]
Set	the	remote	control	sensors	on	the	projector’s	front	and	rear	panels	and	the	HDBaseT	remote	control	sensor.
The	options	are:	ALL,	FRONT/BACK,	FR ONT,	BA CK,	and	HDBaseT .	
NOTE:
•	 When	[HDBaseT]	is	set,	it	will	not	work	when	the	projector	is	in	the	standby	mode,	regardless	of	whether	[STANDBY	MODE]	(→	
page	60)	is	set	to	[NORMAL]	or	[NETWORK	STANDBY]	(the	power	cannot	be	turned	on).
TIP:
•	 If	the	remote	control	system	does	not	function	when	direct	sunlight	or	strong	illumination	strikes	the	remote	control	sensor	of	
the	projector,	change	another	option.
•	 The	remote	control	sensor	on	the	back	of	the	projector	cannot	be	used	when	the	separately	sold	cable	cover	is	mounted	on	the	
projector.
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Setting	ID	to	the	Projector	[CONTROL	ID]
You	can	operate	multiple	projectors	separately	and	independently	with	the	single	remote	control	that	has	the	CONTROL	
ID	function.	If	you	assign	the	same	ID	to	all	the	projectors,	you	can	conveniently	operate	all	the	projectors	together	
using	the	single	remote	control.	To	do	so,	y ou	ha ve	to	assign	an	ID	n umber	to	each	projector .
CONTROL ID NUMBER �������Select a number from 1 to 254 you wish to assign to your projector�
CONTROL ID �����������������������Select [OFF] to turn off the CONTROL ID setting and select [ON] to turn on the CONTROL ID setting�
NOTE:	
•	 When	[ON]	is	selected	for	[CONTROL	ID],	the	projector	cannot	be	operated	by	using	the	remote	control	that	does	not	support	
the	CONTROL	ID	function.	(In	this	case	the	buttons	on	the	projector	cabinet	can	be	used.)
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
•	 Pressing	and	holding	the	ENTER	button	on	the	projector	cabinet	for	10	seconds	will	display	the	menu	for	canceling	the	Control	
ID.
Assigning or Changing the Control ID
1. Turn on the projector.
2. Press the ID SET button on the remote contr ol.
	 The	CONTROL	ID	screen	will	be	displayed.
	 If	the	projector	can	be	operated	with	the	current	remote	control	ID,	the	[ACTIVE]	will	
be	displayed.	If	the	projector	cannot	be	operated	with	the	current	remote	control	ID,	
the	[INACTIVE]	will	be	displayed.	To	operate	the	inactive	projector,	assign	the	control	
ID	used	for	the	projector	by	using	the	following	procedure	(Step	3).
´
3. Press one of numeric keypad buttons while pressing and holding the ID SET 
button on the remote control.
 Example:
	 To	assign	“3”,	press	the	“3”	b utton	on	the	remote	control.
	 No	ID	means	that	all	the	projectors	can	be	operated	together	with	a	single	remote	
control.	To	set	“No	ID”,	enter	“000”	or	press	the	CLEAR	b utton.
TIP:	The	range	of	IDs	is	from	1	to	254.
4. Release the ID SET button.
	 The	updated	CONTROL	ID	screen	will	be	displayed.
NOTE:	
•	 The	IDs	can	be	cleared	in	a	few	days	after	the	batteries	are	run	down	or	removed.
•	 Accidentally	pressing	any	one	of	the	buttons	of	the	remote	control	will	clear	currently	specified	
ID	with	batteries	removed.
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Using	Test	Pattern	[TEST	P ATTERN]
Displays	the	test	pattern	for	adjusting	distortion	on	the	screen	and	the	focus	at	the	time	of	the	projector	setup.	Once	
the	[TEST	PATTERN]	on	the	onscreen	menu	is	selected,	the	pattern	for	adjustment	will	be	display ed	on.	If	you	find	
distortion	on	the	pattern,	adjust	the	projector	installation	angle	or	correct	distortion	by	pressing	the	KEYSTONE	button	
on	the	remote.	If	the	focus	adjustment	is	required,	control	the	focus	lever.	Press	EXIT	button	to	close	the	test	pattern	
and	return	to	the	menu.	
Setting	the	network	[NETWORK	SETTINGS]
This	function	display	the	network	settings	menu.	(→	page	90)
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