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To control the projector 
when signals from a remote 
keypad cannot reach the 
projector, use the projector’s 
built-in keypad. Two nearby 
status windows provide 
feedback indicating current 
status and activities of the 
projector. Because the built-in keypad has fewer keys than the remote keypad, certain 
projector functions are accessible only through the menu system rather than via a 
direct key. 
Refer to the key descriptions provided for the IR remote (Figure 3.5). 
The IR remote keypad controls the projector by way of wireless communications 
from a battery-powered infrared (IR) transmitter. Use the IR remote keypad the same 
way you would use a remote keypad supplied with a TV or VCR. When making key 
presses, direct the keypad either toward the screen or toward the front or rear of the 
projector. One of the two IR sensors on the projector will detect the signals and relay 
the commands for internal processing.   Built-in 
 
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Figure 3.5. Standard Remote Keypad 
With the addition of a cable (supplied) and with proper internal jumper settings, the 
IR remote converts into a wired remote keypad which connects to the 3-pin XLR jack 
via a 100 ft. cable. The wired remote is recommended when: 
• the rear built-in keypad is inaccessible 
• the lighting conditions are unsuitable for proper IR transmission 
Change the jumper settings to “Wired” (see Section 2.14). Upon plug-in to the 
projector, enable the “Wired Keypad” checkbox in the Communications menu. 
NOTE: A smaller “lite” wired remote is available as an option. It has only one 
protocol, thus needs no change in jumper settings, and connects via RCA connector 
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priority if the standard remote is also connected (to the rear of the projector). Leave 
the batteries in if you want its “laser” key to work. 
Keep in mind the following guidelines: 
1) Press keys one-at-a-time; there are no simultaneous key combinations required. 
2) To protect against accidental use, three keys—Power, Shutter and OSD—are 
“press-and-hold” keys that do not function with a typical quick press-and-release 
keypress.  
3) Hold arrow keys down for continuous adjustment/movement in one direction. In 
serial networks, pause briefly between adjustments to ensure that more distant 
projectors can “keep up” with the commands. 
4) If you press a key while the projector is still responding to the previous action, 
such as during power-up, the second key press may not take effect. 
Specific keypad commands are explained below: 
Power ON/OFF 
Press and hold
  for a second or two to toggle the projector on or off with a single 
keystroke. Or press and release 
 followed immediately by  (on) or  (off) 
to guarantee the correct toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present state). 
Alternatively, press 
  to toggle from the present on/off state. 
NOTES: 1) After powering down, the lamp cooling fan remains on for approximately 
10 minutes to cool the lamp. 2) It is a good idea to avoid turning a projector back on 
until it has been off for 2-3 minutes. Hot re-strikes of the lamp may reduce lamp life. 
Test 
Press 
Te s t to scroll through the projector’s internal test patterns in order, including 
the current input. Or use 
 to scroll only the test patterns (no input) in either 
direction. 
Auto 
Press Auto (a.k.a. “Auto Setup”) to initiate an automated process in which the 
projector optimizes critical display parameters such as size, position, pixel tracking, 
etc., for the current source. These parameters are listed in Table 3.1. An Auto Setup 
can save time in perfecting a display, and you can modify the adjustments as desired. 
Table 3.1. Auto Setup 
What an “Auto Setup” Does 
OPTIMIZES: SETS TO DEFAULT: 
Pixel Tracking  Contrast 
Pixel Phase  Brightness 
Size and Blanking  Auto Input Level (off) 
Vertical Stretch  Detail (if video source) 
Position Filter 
Input Levels  Luma Delay 
NOTE: You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup.  
Press 
Help to display summary information about the current menu or highlighted 
menu option. Or, if there is no menu present, press 
Help to access a list of general 
help topics. To exit any help text, press Help again (or Exit).    Guide to Ke
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Channel 
Press to select a specific source setup (channel) defined and stored in projector 
memory. Once you enter a 2-digit channel number (or, if there is a list displayed, 
highlight it and press 
), the display will automatically change and update 
according to the numerous setup parameters defined for that channel. Note that a new 
channel is automatically created if you adjust animage from a new source. 
NOTE: 
Chan key behavior during a presentation depends on whether or not the 
Display Channel List option is enabled in the Menu Preferences menu. You can 
choose to use a scrollable list of channels when you press 
Chan, or you may prefer to 
enter the desired channel number “blind”, i.e., without on-screen feedback. See 
Menu Preferences later in this section. 
Input 1 
Press 
Inpu t 1 to display from the data input source connected to BNCs labeled INPUT 1. 
If PIP
 is enabled, pressing this key will change the PIP source. 
Input 2 
Press 
Inpu t 2 to display from the DVI source (analog or digital) connected to INPUT 2. If 
PIP
 is enabled, pressing this key will change the PIP source. 
Input 3 
Press 
Inpu t 3 to display from the composite video source connected to INPUT 3. If PIP is 
enabled,
 pressing this key will change the PIP source. 
Input 4 
Press 
Inpu t 4 to display from the S-video source connected to INPUT 4. If PIP is 
enabled,
 pressing this key will change the PIP source. 
Input 5 
Press 
Inpu t 5 to display from the INPUT 5 interface module installed in the Option 1 slot, 
which is typically the standard factory-installed Dual SD/HD-SDI Module. If PIP
 is 
enabled,
 pressing this key will change the PIP source.Note that if there are two inputs 
connected to this module, the second input (B) is considered 
INPUT 7 and can be most 
easily accessed with 
Input . Or, if you are using the built-in keypad or the optional 
“lite” remote keypad, neither of which have a separate 
Input key, use INPUT 5 to 
access 
INPUT 7 as follows: 
• While displaying from 
INPUT 5, press Inpu t 5 again. This switches to INPUT 7. 
• While displaying from any input other than the Dual SD/HD-SDI Module, 
press 
Inpu t 5. This switches to either INPUT 5 or INPUT 7, depending on which of 
the Dual SD/HD-SDI Module inputs (A or B) was last used. Press 
Inpu t 5 again 
to display from the other Dual SD/HD-SDI Module input. 
Input 6 
Press 
Inpu t 6 to display from the INPUT 6 interface module installed in the Option 2 slot. 
If PIP
 is enabled, pressing this key will change the PIP source. If the Dual SD/HD-
SDI Module is installed here, and there are two inputs connected, its second input (B) 
is considered 
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using the built-in keypad or the optional “lite” remote keypad, neither of which have 
a separate 
Input key, use INPUT 6 to access INPUT 8 as follows: 
• While displaying from 
INPUT 6, press Inpu t 6 again. This switches to INPUT 8. 
• While displaying from any input other than the Dual SD/HD-SDI Module, 
press 
Inpu t 6. This switches to either INPUT 6 or INPUT 8, depending on which of 
the Dual SD/HD-SDI Module inputs (A or B) was last used. Press 
Inpu t 6 again 
to display from the other Dual SD/HD-SDI Module input. 
Input 
Enter 
Inputn (where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8) as an alternative method for 
selecting which source to display. Six source locations are identified with input 
numbers on the projector’s input panel. The last two, 7 and 8, require the Dual 
SD/HD-SDI Module installed in either of the option slots. 
If PIP
 is enabled, Inputn changes the PIP (secondary) image source, and Input PIPn changes the main (primary) image source. 
NOTE: 
Input key behavior depends on whether or not the Display Channel List 
option is selected in the Menu Preferences menu. You can choose to have on-screen 
feedback when you press 
Input, or you may prefer to enter the desired source location 
“blind”, i.e. without on-screen feedback. See Menu Preferences.  
Contrast 
Press 
Cont to change the amount of white in your images. Use  keys until 
you reach the desired level of white—for best results, start low and increase so that 
whites remain bright but are not distorted or tinted, and that light areas do not 
become white (i.e., “crushed”). Conversely, low contrast causes dim images. See 3.7 
Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection).  
Brightness 
Press 
Bright to increase or decrease the amount of black in the image. Use  
keys until you reach the desired level of black—for best results, start high and 
decrease so that dark areas do not become black (i.e., “crushed”). Conversely, overly 
high brightness changes black to dark gray, causing washed-out images. See 3.7 
Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection). 
Gamma 
“Gamma” determines what gray shades are displayed between minimum output 
(black) and maximum output (white) for a given signal. The proper setting helps 
maintain optimized blacks and whites while ensuring a smooth transition for the “in-
between” values utilized in colors. Thus, unlike brightness and contrast settings 
controls, the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without 
changing the two extremes, and all images will be more vibrant yet with good detail 
in dark areas. 
The normal Gamma Table setting of 2.5 is correct for most signals and conditions. If 
excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or impossible to 
see details in dark areas, lower the gamma setting to compensate. Conversely, if the 
image is washed out and unnatural, with excessive detail in black areas, increase the   
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setting. Again, good gamma improves contrast while maintaining good details for 
blacks. 
Menu 
Press 
Menu to enter or exit the projector’s menu system. 
OSD (On-screen display) 
Press 
OSD  to hide the projector’s menu system during use. To see the menus 
again, do one of the following: 
• Press and hold
 OSD for a second or two 
• Press and release 
OSD followed immediately by  
• Press 
OSDOSD 
Invisible menus are fully functional, enabling “hidden” access to numbered features 
and image adjustments by entering the corresponding sequence of keypresses on the 
keypad. 
NOTES: 1) With OSD “on”, you can still hide on-screen error messages and direct 
slidebars doing so in the Menu Preferences menu. 2) The state of the on-screen 
display is shown in the LCD window at the rear of the projector. 
Shutter  
Press and hold
 Shutter for a second or two to toggle the internal mechanical shutter 
blade closed or open with a single keystroke. Or press and release 
Shutter followed 
immediately by 
 (closed) or  (open) to guarantee the correct toggle (useful if 
you are unsure of the present state). Alternatively, press 
Shutter Shutter to toggle from the 
present on/off state. Close the shutter to mute all display while maintaining access to 
projector functions. A closed shutter blanks the display (turns it to black) and reduces 
lamp power to 60% of the maximum rating for 4.5 and 6.0 kW lamps (or 75% for 2.0 
and 3.0 kW lamps). Opening the shutter restores lamp power to its previous setting, 
and restores the image. 
NOTES: 1) The status of the shutter is shown in the LCD display window at the rear 
of the projector—“SH” is closed. 2) The shutter is open upon power-up. 
Function Key 
IF WITHIN A MENU: Using the Func key for special tasks within the menu system is 
noted with the appropriate topic elsewhere in Section 3. For example, press Func in 
the Channel Setup menu to enable deletion or copying of a channel. 
IF WITHIN A PRESENTATION: Press Func followed by a 2-
digit number to enable a specific color or colors in the 
display (see right). For example, 
64 Fun c will 
display only red and green data, 67 Fun c will 
display all color data. Eliminating one or more colors can 
help with certain diagnostics and setups, such as when 
accurately overlaying one image on top of another from 
stacked projectors. 
NOTE: Color enabling can also be implemented from numerous locations within the 
menu system.   
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DEFINING OTHER USES: Through ASCII messaging on a PC, you can also create 
special user functions for keys 1 – 5 and 7 – 9 and others. For example, Func can be 
programmed to trigger RTEs (Real Time Events) or to display custom menus. Refer 
to the separate Christie Serial Communications
 publication. 
Projector 
Press 
Proj to access a specific projector within a group of projectors or to confirm if 
the local projector is listening. The number in the “Enter Number” window indicates 
which projector is currently listening to commands, and will match the projector 
number that has been defined in the Menu Preferences menu. 
The “Projector” checkbox (read-only) shows whether or not the projector physically 
connected to a keypad is listening to commands from that keypad. A checkmark 
means that connected projector is listening; if there is no checkmark, you are 
communicating with a different projector. 
To control a specific projector with the keypad, enter the 3-digit number assigned to 
the projector you want to use. If you switch to a projector other than the one you are 
currently using, the checkmark will disappear. 
To broadcast to multiple projectors, press 
Proj and then Proj again without entering 
a projector number. Keypad commands will then affect all projectors present. Note 
that there is no method of controlling a group of projectors within the same wired 
configuration using the wired keypad exclusively, since there is only one wired 
protocol available. 
NOTES: 1) The Broadcast Keys option in the Communications menu must be selected 
for only one (any) projector in a serial network. The keypad in use must be OFF 
(disabled) for the remaining projectors. See also 2.14 Remote Keypad Protocols and 
Conversion, and 3.8, Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls. 
Enter 
Press 
 (or En ter on the standard remote keypad) to select a highlighted item, to 
toggle a checkbox, or to accept a parameter adjustment and return to the previous 
menu or image. 
Exit 
Press 
Exit to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu. 
NOTE: 
Exit does not save changes within text editing boxes (including number 
editing of a slidebar value) or within pull-down lists. It acts as a “cancel”. 
Arrow Keys 
Use the 
 keys to change a slidebar value or checkbox, or to select a 
different option within a pull-down list without having to first scroll through options. 
These keys also jump to the next page in long menus. See also Editing Text later in 
Section 3. 
Use the 
 keys to navigate within a menu, pull-down list or text box. On the 
standard remote keypad, use the 
ON and OFF keys to force the corresponding 
state for power, shutter and OSD keys. See details provided on the back of the remote 
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) 
NOTE: PIP performance may be limited by certain high frame rate sources. 
Press the 
PIP toggle to enable or disable the Picture-in-Picture function in which 
you can display two images at once – typically a smaller “secondary” image within a 
large “primary” background. While you are using PIP, source image adjustments 
such as location and resizing affect the secondary image only. To adjust the main 
image instead, press 
PIP before the adjustment (for example, press GammaPIP  to change the gamma level of the main image). To remove the secondary 
image from the display and return to a single image, press 
PIP while no menus or 
slidebars are present. 
Swap 
Press 
Sw ap to swap the current picture-in-picture relationship so that the primary 
image becomes secondary, and the secondary image becomes primary. 
NOTES: 1) This key is available on the “brick” Rental/Staging remote only. 
Alternatively, a swap can be accessed in the menu system. 2) Requires PIP. 
Lens Focus, Zoom and Shift 
Motorized lens controls are not available in this projector. 
Backlighting 
Press the “lightbulb” key to illuminate the keys on the remote without sending a 
command to the projector. 
Remote keypad operating settings (protocols) 
The standard IR remote keypad stores an operating setting called protocol in 
memory. In some applications, such as when you want to use multiple IR remotes to 
control different projectors independently, you may want to override the default 
keypad protocol set at manufacture (which is “A”) for one of the remotes. See 2.14 
Remote Keypad Protocols and Conversion for complete instructions. 
NOTE: In v1.1 software, only the IR protocol “A” is supported. 
 
NOTE: This is a typical manual power-up procedure. Some installations may include 
an automation system that controls projector start-up and lamp ignition in 
conjunction with other variables such as lighting, audio and other equipment. 
 WARNING  
Do not attempt operation if the AC supply 
is not within the specified voltage range. 
1.  Make sure that ballast is properly configured for the AC at your site, and that it is 
connected via 4 cables to the projection head. See 2.8, Connecting the Ballast. 
2.  Connect the heat extractor fan to the projection head. See 2.4, Installing a Lens, 
Lamp & Cooling. 
3.  Connect the head to AC. The voltmeter on the back of the projector will indicate 
the incoming level of AC, and the main 
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projector should glow a steady yellow. At this point, the projection head will be in 
a stand-by mode with only light engine fans running. 
4.  Connect the ballast to AC. The 3-phase LEDs and voltmeter should light up. 
5.  Turn the ballast breaker switch to 
ON. The internal ballast fan should start up 
(note: there is no other indication of whether the ballast is on or not). 
6. Press 
Menu. The LCD STATUS DISPLAY at the rear of the projector will show a 
“Lamp Size” of 2000, 3000, 4500 or 6000 watts, depending on its last setting. 
Factory default=6000. Select the lamp that is currently installed—this should also 
be correctly indicated on a label on the lamp door—or continue if the correct lamp 
size is shown. 
7. Press and hold
  (power) to turn the projection head on and ignite the lamp (or 
press 
 , or  ). The large PROJ STATUS light on the rear of the 
projector should glow a steady green. 
IF THE LAMP DOES NOT IGNITE: 
• If a safety interlock switch is open (such as when the lamp door is ajar), the 
lamp cannot be struck. The 
PROJ STATUS light on the rear of the projector will 
be red, and the error will be indicated on the status display and LCD window.
 
• 
If the lamp fails to ignite even though the interlock system is OK, the projector 
will automatically re-try ignition using 100% of the maximum power 
acceptable for the installed lamp. If this re-try also fails, a new lamp is likely 
needed.
 
NOTE: For complete power-up troubleshooting, see Section 5, Troubleshooting. 
8. In the Lamp menu, set “Cable Length (m)” to match the length of DC cables 
currently connected between your lamp ballast and projection head. 
 
NOTE: Describes a manual shut-down only. May be automated. 
1.  Do one of the following to turn the projection head and lamp off: 
• Press 
  
• Or press and hold
  
• Or press 
 
2.  All fans, including the heat extractor, will continue running to cool the lamp, and 
will shut off automatically when the internal temperature is cool enough. 
WARNING 
Make sure to wait for the cooling fans! 
3.  Turn the ballast breaker/switch OFF. 
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