Projector Christie Roadster S9 User Manual

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channel is temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults for this signal. The
channel number assigned to this channel 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
two channels have the same distinguishing source characteristics except for the
reversal of sync connectors (i.e., H-sync and V-sync, are...

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SIGNAL TYPE — Either channel list, whether the Chan key list or the Channel Setup
menu, identifies signal types in a shortened form as defined below. These descriptors
indicate what signal information the projector used to identify a match for a given
channel, and are preceded by either an “i” (interlaced signal) or “p” (progressive
signal). See Table 3.1.
Table 3.1. Abbreviations for Signal Type
Abbrev.Signal Type
4WH Composite (4 wire) on HC input
4WV...

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Figure 3.11. Copying A Channel
TO DELETE A CHANNEL, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu,
then press 
Fu nc to activate the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete” and
press 
Enter—a confirmation window will appear to make sure that you really want to
delete this channel.
Figure 3.12. Deleting a Channel
TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu
and press 
Fu nc to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu....

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Figure 3.13. Channel Edit Menu (SAMPLE)
If desired, edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu:
• 
CHANNEL NAME: An alpha-numeric label can be defined and/or changed
here. Channel names can be up to 12 characters in length.
• 
CHANNEL NUMBER: A channel number from 01 to 99 can be changed
here. NOTE: 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...

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Most options for source-specific image adjustments can be accessed through two
menus: Size and Position (
Menu ) and Image Settings (Menu ), both of which are
listed in the Main menu. While in either of these two menus, you can change settings
affecting the image from the current channel by working with the appropriate
slidebars, checkboxes and pull-down lists. 
Exi t will always return to the previous
menu (or to the presentation, if from the Main menu) and...

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The two-page Size and Position menu
allows you to increase or decrease the size
of your image, change its proportion
(aspect ratio), move the image to a specific
area of the screen, and refine other related
parameters. Use Size and Position controls
to match the image precisely to the screen
size and aspect ratio needed for your
application.
Refer to Using Slidebars and Other
Controls (earlier in this section) if you
need help using any of the following...

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9 A video image will resize to fill the screen while still maintaining its
aspect ratio (assumed to be 5:4).
9 An HDTV wide-screen (16:9) image will resize to fill the screen
horizontally while maintaining its 16:9 aspect ratio—i.e., there will be
black borders at top and bottom, commonly called “letterboxed”.
9 A non-HDTV anamorphic (16:9) image, typical of DVDs, will be
stretched vertically.
So with the exception of HDTV (16:9), the “Default” setting produces...

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• Select “FULL HEIGHT” to fill the display from top-to-
bottom. Depending on the source, this may create
side borders.
• Select 
“ANAMORPHIC” to display an entire non-
HDTV “wide screen” (anamorphic) image in its native
16:9 aspect ratio. Known as letterbox, the image will fill
the screen from left-to-right, but will not use all vertical
pixels available (top and bottom will be black). If you
do not choose “Anamorphic” when a non-HDTV
anamorphic image is...

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NOTE: By default, the projector will sample at the correct frequency for most sources.
Pixel tracking is adjusted most effectively using a good test pattern, such as a smooth
gray consisting of a clear pattern of tiny black and white dots, or a similar “half on,
half off” graphic image, such as the Windows shutdown screen. Steady flickering or
several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates poor pixel
tracking. Adjust the slidebar until...

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NOTE: The value shown represents where the approximate center of the image lies in
relation to the total number of pixels available horizontally. This varies widely
according to the signal— watch the image while adjusting.
V-Position
(
SHORT CUT: Press Pos it ion and adjust the bottom slidebar.)
This option moves the image up or down.
NOTE: The value shown represents where the approximate center of the image lies in
relation to the total number of pixels...