Projector Christie Roadster S6 User Manual

OPERATION
3-10
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual
Projector
Press 
Proj when you want to access a specific projector within a network or if you
simply need to see if the local projector is listening. The number appearing in the
“Enter Number” window indicates which projector is currently listening to
commands, and will match the projector number that has been defined in its
Communications menu.
The “Projector” checkbox (read-only) shows whether or not the projector physically
connected to a keypad is listening...

OPERATION
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual3-11
Press Lens to access remote
motorized control of
horizontal/vertical offsets, focus
and zoom, and other related
functions in the Lens Control
menu. All slidebars can be
adjusted with 
 and , or
set with a specific value entered
from the keypad.
NOTE: Since the direction of lens
travel affects the final true position of the lens, setting a lens position (focus, zoom or
an offset) to a specific value may cause the lens to reverse its direction of travel,
depending...

OPERATION
3-12
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual
movements remain accurate to this reference. Regular calibration can correct for
slight eventual mechanical “drifting” of movements over time. It is particularly
recommended whenever the projector is bumped or subjected to vibration, and it is
required whenever a new lens is installed and after certain service procedures.
During calibration, the lens mount will move in various directions for approximately
30 seconds, detecting the center of focus and offset...

OPERATION
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual3-13
Fu nc = RedFu nc = GreenFu nc = Blue
Fu nc = Red and GreenFu nc = Green and BlueFu nc = Red and BlueFu nc = All colors (Exi t does the same thing)
NOTE: When 
Fu nc is pressed in presentation level, the projector will not respond to
non-numeric entry until 2 digits have been entered or until 5 seconds of inactivity
have elapsed.
Use of the 
Fu nc key within the menu system is noted with the appropriate topic
elsewhere in Section 3. For example, press 
Fu nc in...

OPERATION
3-14
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual
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 the Main menu.
On the keypad, either enter the number
corresponding to the function menu you wish to
access, such as 
 for the Image Settings menu,
or use the 
  keys to highlight the desired option and press Enter. The...

OPERATION
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual3-15
Figure 3.7. Accessing General Help Topics
Whenever the projector is not at presentation level, such as when there is a slidebar,
menu, message or test pattern displayed, you have limited time in which to make a
keypad entry before the projector returns to presentation level and the graphic
disappears. These time-outs vary depending on the current display, as shown in the
following chart:
TIME-OUTS
Slidebar (from pres.) 5 seconds
Slidebar (from menu) 15 minutes...

OPERATION
3-16
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual
Double slidebars - In double
slidebars, such as the pixel
tracking/pixel phase double
slidebar, adjust the top slidebar
with 
 or  as desired.
When you have finished with the
top slidebar (whether changed or
not), adjust the bottom slidebar
with 
ON or OFF. When you are done, press Exi t to return to your presentation. For
fast continuous adjustments, hold down the desired arrow key.
“Direct” slidebars - For quick access, you can often use a slidebar (or...

OPERATION
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual3-17
Figure 3.8. Example of Pull-Down List
Use ON or OFF keys to navigate up and down within the list (the current choice is
noted with a small 
). Press Enter to choose an option from the list, if desired.
Or, of you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down,
highlight the option and use 
 or . Press Enter when the desired choice appears.
NOTES: 1) Press 
 or  to jump between “pages” in an extra long pull-down
list. 2) Press 
Exi t while...

OPERATION
3-18
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual
PRESS Enter WHEN FINISHED: To accept the edits and move out of the edit window,
press 
Enter.
NOTE: Press 
Exi t at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously-defined
text.
Enter numbers directly from the keypad in order to specify numbers representing
projectors, channels (source setups), switchers, 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...

OPERATION
Roadster/Vista User’s Manual3-19
the 2-digit number representing the switcher and slot location for the desired signal
(note there is no on-screen feedback for entering the numbers).
Regardless of which method you use to select a source/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...