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Exit
Press E
XIT to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu. 
NOTE: E
XIT does not save changes within text editing boxes (including number editing of a slide bar value) or 
within pull-down lists. In these cases, E
XIT acts as a “cancel”.
Arrow Keys 
Use the L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY to change a slide bar value or to select a different option within a pull-down 
list without having to first scroll through options or navigate within a menu, pull-down list or text box.
Lens H and Lens V
When adjusting the image for focus, zoom or horizontal and vertical positioning, use the specific arrow keys 
(L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY or UP/DOWN ARROW KEY) related to each function. A small window will appear 
to indicate the type of adjustment taking place. For example,
• Use the F
OCUS and the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW KEY to improve image clarity as desired.
• Use the Z
OOM and the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW KEY to achieve a desired image size.
• Use the L
ENS H and the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW KEY to position the image horizontally.
• Use the L
ENS V and the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW KEY to position the image vertically.
Press E
XIT to return to a presentation level. 
NOTE: Use the L
ENS key (built-in keypad) with the general UP/DOWN ARROW KEY to get the same effect as 
if using the arrow keys related to “Lens V” or “Lens H” on the Remote Keypad. All 4 lens settings can be 
adjusted by using the soft keys.
Laser
Press L
ASER to activate the laser pointer on the remote. Point the remote 
at the screen to highlight an area of your presentation. 
NOTE: Leave batteries in the wired remote keypad for the L
ASER key to 
work.
3.2 Navigating the Menus
3.2.1 Main Menu
Most of the projector controls are accessed from 
within the menu system. There are several groups of 
related functions, with each group selectable from the 
Main menu as shown. Press M
ENU at any time to 
display this Main menu. 
On the remote keypad, enter the number that 
corresponds to the function menu you wish to access, 
such as 2 for the Image Settings menu. Or use the U
P/
D
OWN ARROW KEY on any keypad to highlight the 
desired option, then press E
NTER. The corresponding 
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With a function menu displayed, enter a menu option number for any numbered option, or use the UP/DOWN 
ARROW KEY to highlight the desired option and then press ENTER. Long menus have a scroll bar on the right; 
use the arrow keys to access the remainder of the menu. Locked items or items that do not pertain to the current 
action or condition appear dimmed and cannot be selected.
When finished with a function menu:
• Press E
XIT to return to the previous screen.
-OR-
• Press M
ENU to leave the menu system and return to the presentation.
NOTES: 1) If there is no signal present, all source-dependent adjustments are disabled. 2) After 15 minutes of 
inactivity, the projector leaves the menu system and returns to the presentation. 3) The Status menu is read-
only.
3.2.2 On-line Help
Press HELP to display summary information about the current menu or highlighted option. Press HELP again to 
exit.
3.2.3 The Global Icon
 Menu options that include this icon apply universally. Menu options without this icon apply to the 
selected channel only.
3.2.4 How to Use Slide Bars and Other Controls
Most of the function menus allow you to change settings by using slide bars, check boxes, and pull-down lists. 
• Enter the menu option number corresponding to the setting you wish to change. 
For example, press M
ENU 1, 3 to select “Vertical Stretch” in the Size and Position menu.
• Move the highlight to the option desired and press E
NTER.
• Move the highlight to the option desired and press L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY to adjust immediately.
• You can bypass the menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an adjustment during your 
presentation (applies only to options having their own key, such as Contrast, Brightness, Gamma, etc.).
• For “blind” access, hide the entire menu system (see OSD key, above) and access using the proper sequence 
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Slide Bars In Menus: The current value for a given parameter, 
such as size or vertical stretch, appears to the left of its slide bar 
icon (adjustment window). This number often expresses a 
percentage, or it may have units associated with it (such as 
pixels), depending on the specific option. Press L
EFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY to gradually adjust the setting up or 
down; both the number and the length of the bar change accordingly. Hold for continuous adjustment. Or press 
E
NTER to activate a slide bar text box for specific number entry via the keypad and then press ENTER to save 
(or press E
XIT to cancel).
“Direct” Slide Bars: For quick access, to Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast slide bars without traveling the 
menu system. Press Gamma, Brightness, or Contrast to display the contrast slide bar.
Use the arrow keys to adjust a direct slide bar, or press E
NTER and enter a specific number from the keypad, 
then E
NTER or LEFT ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY to save (or EXIT to cancel). When you are done, press 
E
XIT to save and return to your presentation.
NOTES: 1) You can still adjust a direct slide bar as usual if the display is turned off (see OSD or Menu 
Preferences menu) — the slide bar just won’t be visible. 2) A direct slide bar disappears if it is not used within 
five seconds.
Check Boxes: Conditions are present if its adjacent check box 
contains a check mark. To toggle the check box, highlight and 
press E
NTER, or highlight and use RIGHT ARROW KEY to check 
and L
EFT ARROW KEY to clear. If a check box is numbered, enter 
its number to immediately toggle the check box.
Pull-Down Lists: To see a pull-down list of options available for a given parameter:
• Highlight the list and press E
NTER 
-OR-
• Enter the menu option number
Use the U
P ARROW KEY or DOWN ARROW KEY to navigate up and down within the list. Press ENTER to 
choose an option from the list.
If you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down, highlight the option and use L
EFT 
ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY. Press ENTER when the desired choice appears. 
NOTES: 1) Press L
EFT ARROW KEY or RIGHT ARROW KEY to jump between pages in an extra long pull-
down list. 2) Press E
XIT while in a pull-down list to cancel any change. 
						

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3.2.5 Edit Text
Activate the Edit Window: To enter or edit text, highlight the desired parameter (such as a channel name) and 
press E
NTER to activate its adjacent edit window. Any previously entered text is displayed with its first 
character highlighted in a square cursor, signifying that this character is ready for editing.
Navigate Within the Edit Window: Press R
IGHT ARROW KEY to move the cursor forward or LEFT ARROW 
KEY to move the cursor backwards as desired.
Edit a Character: To edit a highlighted character, use U
P ARROW KEY and DOWN ARROW KEY to scroll 
through the available alphabet, numbers, spaces and punctuation. When the character you need appears, press 
R
IGHT ARROW KEY to select it; the cursor will move to the next available character of current text. To convert 
a lower case letter into a capital letter, position the cursor on the letter and press F
UNC followed by the UP 
ARROW KEY. To convert a capital letter into a lower case letter, position the cursor on the letter and press FUNC 
followed by the D
OWN ARROW KEY. 
NOTE: Numbers can also be entered directly from the keypad.
To convert a lower case capital letter, position on the letter and press F
UNC followed by the UP ARROW KEY, 
To convert a capital letter into a lower case letter, position on the letter and press F
UNC followed by the DOWN 
ARROW KEY.
Add or Delete a Character or Space: To insert a space at the cursor location, press F
UNC then the RIGHT 
ARROW KEY. To delete a highlighted character (or space), press FUNC then the LEFT ARROW KEY.
Delete All Characters: Press F
UNC followed by ENTER.
Press Enter When Finished: To accept edits and leave the edit window, press E
NTER.
NOTE: Press E
XIT at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously defined text.
Edit Numerical Values: Enter numbers directly from the keypad to specify numbers representing projector 
channels (source setups), or slots. As each digit is entered, it is inserted on the right of the field, and the 
numbers already in the field are shifted on the left. The channel numbers are defined with two digits; for 
example, if you enter only a single digit (such as “7”) for a channel number, the channel will automatically be 
defined as “07”. 
Enter “07” to utilize this channel. If you press any non-numbered key, the number entered up to that point is 
accepted and updated as the new value. Press E
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3.3 Using Inputs and Channels
The projector stores and recalls up to 99 different channels (source setups) for a variety of inputs. This memory 
feature allows you to define and use a variety of customized setups. Depending on what you have defined, each 
physical source connection (i.e., input at the projector) can have several different channels associated with it.
NOTE: See Section 2 Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to connect sources to the projector.
3.3.1 How to Select an Input Or a Channel
Input: An input is a source physically connected to the projector. INPUT describes the source signal and which 
input slot it is connected to. 
Channel: A channel is a collection of measurements, locations and settings that tailor the display of a signal to 
your specific needs. Since source types and applications can vary greatly, you will likely want to adjust and 
define a wide variety of parameters, such as brightness, contrast, size, etc., in order to customize and optimize 
the display from or for a particular source. For example, the display settings you choose for a VCR source may 
be very different from those you choose for a high-resolution computer source. 
Once you have adjusted a display parameter, such as pixel tracking or contrast, all current settings are 
collectively stored in the projectors memory as a unique two-digit channel, such as 09. You can have 
numerous distinct channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using the C
HANNEL 
key on the keypad followed by the two-digit channel number.
A sample channel list available from C
HANNEL is shown in 
Figure 3-3 Channel List. 
NOTE: The C
HANNEL key may display a channel list or not, 
depending on what you have defined for “Display Channel 
List” (see Menu Preferences later in this section).
Switching Inputs: There are 3 methods for selecting an input:
1. Press the INPUT key. This will display a list of the 4 slots, 
with the card type and input signal type in each slot. The 
currently selected input for the main image will be 
highlighted. Scroll up or down through the list and press 
ENTER to make a new selection. Press the INPUT key 
again to show the list and allow the selection for the PIP/Secondary image. Repeatedly pressing the 
INPUT key will toggle between the main and PIP/Secondary image.
2. Press the appropriate direct SLOT key to quickly display one of the inputs on the selected slot to the main 
image. This will not bring up any menu selection, and is only applicable for the main image.
3. Use the following menu options to select the source of the image for the main or PIP/Secondary image.    
Menu > Input Switching and PIP > Main Input and Menu > Input Switching and PIP > PIP Input.
The image will be displayed according to the following:
• If it is the first time you have used the source/input (or if you used the input but did not define a channel by 
adjusting anything), the projector will recognize the new input signal based on its frequencies and polarities, 
automatically displaying an image according to default settings for that signal. 
• In general, the image from the new source will be as large as possible without losing its aspect ratio. This and 
other default image settings depend on the incoming source.
FIGURE 3-3 CHANNEL LIST 
						

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• If you used the source once before and changed a display parameter, such as contrast, V-Position, etc., then a 
channel was automatically created and still exists in projector memory (see CHANNEL below). Using one of 
the input or slot keys will automatically recall this channel, all its setup parameters, and update the display 
accordingly.
• If more than one channel exists for the input, the image will be displayed according to the setup parameters 
for the first channel with matching characteristics.
3.3.2 Create a New Channel
To use a new source with the projector, a new channel must be created so that the projector will respond to an 
input signal from that source. A new channel can be created automatically, or it can be copied from an existing 
channel and then edited as necessary, refer to Figure 3-6 Copy A Channel and Figure 3-7 Delete a Channel.
When you select a direct input (S
LOT 1, SLOT 2, SLOT 3, or SLOT 4), any existing channels in the projector are 
searched for matching input and signal parameters – this only occurs if Auto Source is enabled on these 
channels. If no match to the incoming input signal is found in currently defined channels, a new channel is 
temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults for this type of signal. The channel number assigned is 
the lowest available number from 01-99. 
NOTES: 1) An automatic channel will be discarded unless one or more of its parameters are changed and will 
not appear in the channel list (see below). 2) If 2 channels have the same distinguishing source characteristics 
except for the reversal of sync connectors (i.e., H-sync and V-sync, are switched), they are still defined as 
distinct channels. 3) You cannot define a new channel without an incoming signal.
3.3.3 Using A Channel 
You can normally select a channel at any time by pressing CHANNEL (see below). If you want to hide a channel 
from appearing in this list, you must edit the channel, see Figure 3-3 Channel List. Such a channel can still be 
selected by entering its number as shown below.
NOTES: 1) The current channel is highlighted in the channel list, or, if the current channel is hidden, the first 
channel in the list is highlighted. 2) Channels created automatically do not appear in the channel list unless a 
parameter for the channel has been changed.
FIGURE 3-4 USING A CHANNEL 
						

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3.3.4 Channel Setup Menu
All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how each channel can be 
accessed and provides access for editing, copying and deleting channels.
Press M
ENU from the presentation level to display the Main menu. To display the Channel Setup menu, press 
3, or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and press E
NTER. The Channel Setup menu will appear.
The channel setup icons list all defined channels. The far left column lists channel numbers defined. The 
values in the far right columns indicate horizontal and vertical frequencies or if there is a defined name for a 
channel, it appears here. The H and V frequencies will not appear if a name has been defined for the channel; 
instead the name is only seen. The H and V frequencies are inserted as, the name when the channel is first 
created. The vertical frequency is displayed with the sync polarity. The remaining columns pertain to each 
signal type; such as, input number, slot location, a variety of icons indicating access to each channel, and an 
abbreviated description of each signal type. 
NOTE: Use U
P ARROW KEY and DOWN ARROW KEY to see the remaining channels not visible in the initial 
display of channels.
Signal Type: The channel list or the Channel Setup menu, identifies signal types abbreviations as defined in 
the following table. Composite Sync on the H/C input or the V input (4-wire). These abbreviations are 
preceded by either an ‘i’ (interlaced signals) or ‘p’ (progressive signal). 
The first 5 items in this table is analog RGB with various sync combinations indicating Sync Source when 
editing the channel: 
ABBREV.SIGNAL TYPE
— No Sync
4WH Composite (4 wire) on HC input
4WV Composite (4 wire) on V input
SG Sync-on-green (4 wire)
5W Separate H,V (5-wire)
5WR Separate H,V swapped (5-wire)
SVid S-Video
CVid Composite Video
Dig Digital
DSDI Digital Dual Link HD-SDI
DVI Digital DVI
HDMI Digital HDMI
HSDI Digital HD-SDI
SDI Digital SDI
3GA Digital 3G-SDI (Level A)
3GB Digital 3G-SDI (Level B)
FIGURE 3-5 CHANNEL SETUP MENU 
						

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To Copy A Channel: Highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, then press ENTER to go to the 
Select Channel Operation submenu. Select “Copy” and press E
NTER; a new channel will be created. It is 
identical to original, which still remains, but it is identified with the next available number from 01-99. If you 
change your mind and do not want to copy the current channel, press E
XIT to cancel and return to the previous 
menu. Copying channels is a quick method for creating numerous channels, each of which can then be edited 
and adjusted for a variety of presentations in the future.
To Delete A Channel: Highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, then press E
NTER to activate 
the Select Channel Operation submenu. Select Delete and press E
NTER; a window will appear to confirm the 
deletion of this channel.
To Delete Multiple Channels: Highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu and press E
NTER to go to 
the Select Channel Operation submenu. Select Delete Unlocked Only and press E
NTER to delete all 
unlocked channels. Select Delete All Channels to delete all channels, even those that are locked. In either 
case, the current channel will remain but will be redefined from projector defaults. 
NOTE: For any deletion, a window will appear to confirm the deletion of the desired channel. Select C
ANCEL 
(default) if you don’t want to delete after all.
FIGURE 3-6 COPY A CHANNEL
FIGURE 3-7 DELETE A CHANNEL 
						

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To Edit A Channel: Press MENU from the presentation level to display the Main menu. To display the 
Channel Setup menu, press 3 or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and press E
NTER. The 
Channel Setup menu will appear.
1. To edit parameters shown in the Channel Setup menu, select the relevant channel and press E
NTER. The 
Channel Edit menu will appear similar to the sample shown below.
2. If desired, review and/or edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu:
•Name: An alphanumeric label can be defined and/or changed here. Channel names can be up to 12 charac-
ters in length. The default name is the horizontal and vertical sync frequencies.
•Channel: A two-digit channel number can be changed here. 
NOTES: 1) If you enter a channel number that already exists, a dialog message appears indicating that 
this number is already in use; assign a different channel number. 2) You can define up to 99 channels.
•Slot: 1-4, corresponding to which slot in the projector’s input panel the source is connected:
•Input: 1-6, corresponding to which input on the selected slot the source is connected to.
•In Menu: If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels with unchanged parameters), this 
defined channel will then appear in the list available when C
HANNEL key is pressed. If unchecked, the 
channel must be accessed via C
HANNEL on the keypad or via the Auto Source function. 
NOTE: On-screen display of the channel list is an option that must be set in the Menu Preferences menu.
•Auto Select: If checked, (default), the projector can automatically locate this channel when an incoming 
input signal matches. If not checked, the projector can locate the selected channel only when it is directly 
selected via C
HANNEL on the keypad; a change in input signal will not result in a channel change.
•Locked: If checked, all of the image settings for this channel are locked. If unchecked (default), all avail-
able image settings can be adjusted as desired. You cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel.
•Previous Channel: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the previous channel in 
the Channel Setup list.
•Next Channel: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the next channel in the 
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3.4 Adjusting the Image
The most commonly used options for image adjustments are accessed through two menus: Size and Position 
(M
ENU 1) and Image Settings (MENU 2), both of which appear in the Main menu. From either of these two 
menus, you can change settings affecting the image from the current channel by working with the appropriate 
slide bars, check boxes and pull-down lists. E
XIT will return to the previous menu (or to the presentation, if 
from the Main menu) and accept any changes you may have entered. Settings are saved with the current 
channel.
From your presentation, you can access any of the individual options in these menus by pressing M
ENU 
followed by the appropriate two-digit number representing their location in the menu system. For example, 
press M
ENU 24 to quickly access the “Color Space” option in the Image Settings menu.
NOTES: 1) For certain options, preference may be to use a “direct key” from presentation level to go directly 
to a particular option without traveling through the menu system (available for certain display parameters 
only). For example, press C
ONTRAST to access the “contrast” slide bar immediately. Press EXIT to return to 
your presentation. 2) To hide “direct” slide bars, disable the Display Slide bars check box in the Menu 
Preferences menu. 3) To hide the entire menu system from view, turn off the on-screen display by pressing 
OSD then the D
OWN ARROW KEY.
For a good and efficient first step in perfecting the image, press the auto setup button, A
UTO. This optimizes 
critical display parameters such as size, position, pixel tracking, etc., based on the type of incoming source. An 
Auto Setup can save considerable setup time, and you can still adjust the image as described below. 
The best auto setup will be obtained under the following conditions:
• Input levels, it is best to have an image with saturated (very Bright) colors.
• Phase, high contrast edges are needed.
To determine active window size:
• Video images should have whites and blacks in the image
• Wide range video images should have content (including white) that extends to all edges of the image.
When AUTO is pressed, the auto setup process shall begin. In some cases for analog video a menu may appear 
that presents multiple choices that allows the user to select the format that best suits their source. This selection 
helps the auto setup get the correct settings for the tracking and phase controls for analog sources that contain 
the same number of active lines, but have a different aspect ratios. 
• All digital and decoder option cards, will not present an additional auto setup menu since digital hardware 
provides enough information to perform the correct auto setup.
• Analog PC graphics sources (4/5-wire sync) present a list of formats based on the current active lines 
detected in the video.
• Analog Video Sources (3 wire sync on green) always have the options Default and Advanced. Video 
sources use a look up table to determine their format based on video standards. The Advanced auto setup 
selection measures the start pixel and start line whereas Default uses the table values as is.