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The input panel wires the projector to inputs (sources) and controllers such as PCs. 

						

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Figure 3.3. Remote Keypad 
An 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 IR 
sensors on the projector.  
NOTE: For improved reception, use an optional remote IR sensor to route the signal 
via a phone cable plugged into the wired keypad port. 
The “brick” style rental staging IR remote, typically used with Roadster models, is 
shown in Figure 3.4. It has no laser pointer, but includes 3 additional keys: the Swap 
key for use with PIP functions, Backlight key for lighting keys, and direct Input key 
used with the numbered keypad to switch from one input to another.   IR Remote 
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Figure 3.4. “Brick” Rental Staging Remote Keypad (Roadster) 
With the addition of a cable (supplied), the IR remote converts into a wired remote 
keypad. Simply connect to the 
REMOTE input at the rear of the projector. The wired 
remote is recommended when the rear built-in keypad is inaccessible or if lighting 
conditions are interfering with IR transmission. 
NOTE: Batteries must remain in the remote to use the laser feature. 
1) Press keys one-at-a-time; there are no simultaneous key combinations required. 
2) Note that three keys—Power, Shutter and OSD—are “press-and-hold” keys that 
do not function with a typical quick press-and-release keypress (see Figure 3.3).   Wired Remote 
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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 
 briefly 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). 
NOTES: 1) After powering down, the lamp cooling fan remains on for approximately 
5 minutes to cool the lamp. 2) It is a good idea to avoid turning a projector back on 
until it has been off for several 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. When a test pattern 
is up, use 
 to scroll through the patterns without going back to the input. 
Auto 
Press 
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 unlocked 
channel. These parameters are listed in Table 3.1. An Auto Setup can save time in 
perfecting a display, and you can further modify the settings 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 
 
Channel 
Press 
Channel 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 an image from a new source. 
NOTE: Channel (
Channel)
 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
Channel, or you may prefer 
to enter the desired channel number “blind”, i.e., without on-screen feedback. See 
Menu Preferences later in this section.   Ke
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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 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. If 
PIP
 is enabled, pressing this key changes the PIP source. If there are two inputs 
connected here, such as if the Dual SD/HD-SDI is installed, the second input (B) is 
considered 
INPUT 7. Press 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. If 
PIP is enabled, pressing this key changes the PIP source. If there are two inputs 
connected here, such as if the Dual SD/HD-SDI is installed, the second input (B) is 
considered 
INPUT 8. If you are using the built-in keypad or the remote keypad, press 
INPUT 6 to access INPUT 8as 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 
NOTE: Available on “brick” rental staging keypad only. 
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.   
Inpu t  1
 Inpu t  2
 Inpu t  3
 Inpu t  4
 Inpu t  5
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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.  
Brightness 
Press 
Bright to increase or decrease the amount of black in the image. Use  
keys until you reach the desired level of contrast—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 3.6, 
Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection).  
NOTE: Always adjust brightness before contrast. 
Contrast 
Press 
Contrast to change the amount of white in your images. Use  keys until 
you reach the desired level of contrast—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 3.6, 
Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection).  
Gamma 
NOTE: This is the same as “Gamma” in the Image Settings Menu.  
“Gamma” determines what gray shades are displayed between minimum input 
(black) and maximum input (white) for a given amount of signal. The proper setting 
helps maintain optimized blacks and whites while ensuring a smooth transition for 
the “in-between” values utilized in colors and grays. Thus, unlike brightness and 
contrast settings controls, the overall tone of an image can be lightened or darkened 
without changing the two extremes, and your images will be more vibrant yet with 
good detail in dark areas. 
The normal gamma setting of 2.2 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. This will improve 
contrast ratio 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 briefly 
• Press and release 
 followed immediately by 
 
• Press 
OSDOSD   
Bright
  
 
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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 error messages and slidebars by 
disabling these options in the Menu Preferences menu. 2) The state of the on-screen 
display appears in the LCD window at the rear of the projector. 
PIP 
Press 
 to enable and disable Picture-in-Picture. PIP enables you to display two 
different images simultaneously – typically a smaller “secondary” image within a 
large “primary” background. When a menu control or slidebar is present, press 
 to 
toggle the current function to affect the other image.  
NOTE: Disable PIP and Best Switching for Interlaced sources > 35 kHz. 
Swap 
Press 
Swap 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. 
 
Shutter  
Press and hold
 Shutter briefly to toggle the internal mechanical shutter blade closed or 
open with a single keystroke. Or press and release 
Shutter followed immediately by 
 (shutter on; closed) or  (shutter off; 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. A closed shutter blanks the display (turns it to black). 
Close the shutter to mute all display while maintaining access to projector functions. 
Opening the shutter restores the image. 
NOTES: 1) The status of the shutter is shown in the LCD display window at the rear 
of the projector. 2) The shutter is open upon power-up. 
Function Key 
IF WITHIN A MENU: Using the Func 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, 
64Funcwill 
display only red and green data, 
67Funcwill 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 when 
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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 linked projectors, press 
Proj and then Proj again without 
entering a projector number. Keypad commands will then affect all projectors in the 
chain. 
NOTE:  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 3.7, Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls. 
Enter 
Press 
 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 
Ex i t to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu. 
NOTE: 
Ex i t 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” in these 
cases. 
Arrow Keys 
Use the 
 keys to change a slidebar value 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. Use in 
combination with power, shutter and OSD keys to force the corresponding state. See 
details provided on the back of the remote keypad. 
Lens Focus, Zoom and Lens H, Lens V 
Use 
Focus, Zoom, Le n s  H, Le n s  V and Lens
Shift with their corresponding arrow keys to adjust 
the lens for optical sharpness, size, and position. Note the 
Zoom requires a zoom lens.   
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NOTES: 1) The Lens
Shift key, when combined with  keys on the built-
in keypad is the same as using the Le n s  V and Le n s  H keys on the remote. 2) On the 
“brick” rental staging keypad, use the 3 lens keys with the arrow keys. 
Laser 
NOTE: Not available on the “brick” rental staging keypad. 
Press 
 to activate the laser pointer, and direct the remote at the screen to 
highlight an area with a light beam (dot). The closer you are to the screen the brighter 
the laser beam appears. The laser pointer works best with reduced ambient lighting. 
Backlighting 
NOTE: “Brick” rental staging keypad only. 
Press the “lightbulb” key to illuminate the keys on the remote without sending a 
command to the projector. 
 
Most of the controls for the projector are 
accessed from within the projector’s 
menu system. There are several groups of 
related functions, with each group 
selectable from the Main menu as shown 
at right. Press 
Menu at any time to display 
this Main menu. Figure 3.5. 
On the remote keypad, either enter the 
number corresponding to the function 
menu you wish to access, such as 
2 for 
the Image Settings menu. Or use the 
 keys
 on any keypad to highlight the 
desired option, then press 
. The corresponding function menu or pull-down list 
of further options will then appear. 
With a function menu displayed, navigate in a similar manner—enter a menu option 
number for any numbered option, or use the 
 keys to highlight the desired 
option, then press 
 (Enter). Extra 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. 
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. 
When finished with a function menu, do one of the following: 
• Press 
Ex i t to return to the previous screen 
• Press 
Menu to leave the menu system and return to the presentation 
If at any time you are uncertain what to do next, press 
Hel p to display summary 
information about the current menu or highlighted option. Press Hel p again to exit. In 
addition, a line of “hint” text is included at the bottom of some menus. Figure 3.6. 
  
3.4 Navigating the 
Menus 
 
Figure 3.5. Entering the Menu System 
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