Projector Christie Roadster S+20k User Manual

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Figure 3.6. Context-sensitive Help 
From presentation level, press Hel p to access general Help Topics (Figure 3.7). Scroll 
as necessary within a topic. Press Hel p or Ex i t to return to your presentation. 
 
Figure 3.7. Accessing General Help Topics  
If a slidebar, menu, or message is displayed, you have limited time in which to make 
a keypad entry before the projector returns to presentation level
Hel p and the graphic 
disappears. These...

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Figure 3.8. Example of Pull-Down List 
NOTES: 1) Press  or  to jump between pages in an extra long pull down 
list. 2) Press 
Ex i t while in a pull-down list to cancel any change. 
ACTIVATE THE EDIT WINDOW: To enter or edit text, highlight the desired parameter 
(such as a channel name) and press 
 to activate its adjacent edit window. Any 
previously entered text is displayed with its first character highlighted in a square 
cursor, signifying that...

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Enter numbers directly from the keypad in order to specify numbers representing 
projectors, channels (source setups), or slots. As each digit is entered, it is displayed 
and the cursor moves on. Note that channel numbers are defined with 2 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. 
NOTES: 1) Once you enter the first...

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NOTES: 1) Inputs 7 and 8 require the Dual SD/HD-SDI module in either of the 
projector’s option slots. For their selection, see also 3.3, Using the Keypads. 2) For 
more information on Numbers to Select Main Image, see 3.8, Working with PIP or 
Seamless Switching. 
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,...

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USING A CHANNEL: You 
can normally select a 
channel at any time by 
pressing 
Chan (see right). If 
you want to prevent a 
channel from appearing in 
this list, you must edit the 
channel as described in 
Channel Edit later in this 
section. Such a channel can still be selected by entering its number as shown at right. 
NOTES: 1) The current channel is highlighted upon entering the channel list, or, if 
this channel is not displayed here, the first...

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Table 3.2. Abbreviations for Signal Type 
Abbrev. Signal Type 
4WH  Composite (4 wire) on HC input 
4WV  Composite (4 wire) on V input 
SG Sync-on-green 
5W Separate H,V 
5WR Separate H,V swapped 
SVid S-Vid 
CVid Composite Video 
Dig Digital 
FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CHANNEL SETUP MENU —To copy, delete or edit a channel, 
highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu and do one of two things: 
• Press 
Func if you want to copy the selected...

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Figure 3.12. Deleting a Channel 
TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu 
and press 
Func to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete Unlocked 
Only” and press 
Enter to delete all unlocked channels. Or 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,...

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• INPUT: 1-8, corresponding to where on the projector’s input panel the 
source is connected. 
• 
IN MENU: If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels 
with unchanged parameters), this defined channel will then appear in the 
list available when 
Chan key is pressed. If unchecked, the channel must be 
accessed via the channel setup menu
 
Menu on the keypad or via the Auto 
Source function.  
NOTE: On-screen display of the channel...

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Use Auto Setup (Au t o
Se t u p) 
For a good and efficient first step in perfecting the image, press 
Au t o
Se t u p. This initiates 
an automated process in which the projector quickly optimizes critical display 
parameters for unlocked channels such as size, position, pixel tracking, etc., based on 
the type of incoming source data detected. An Auto Setup can save considerable setup 
time, and you can still modify the adjustments as desired using...