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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 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 use a specific projector, enter the 3-digit number assigned to the projector you
want to use. Press 
Enter to select, press Exi t to cancel. If you switch to a projector
other than the one you are currently using, the checkmark will disappear. Keypad
commands (even 
Powe r *) will then affect this projector.
To broadcast to multiple projectors, press 
Proj Proj without entering a projector
number. Keypad commands (even Powe r *) will then affect all projectors present.
NOTES: 1) 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 2.10. Keypad Protocols and
Conversion, and 3.7, Configuring System Parameters.
Pixel
Press 
Pixel to access the pixel tracking and pixel phase double slidebar. Adjust pixel
tracking first: use 
 and  to increase or decrease the frequency of the pixel
sampling clock to correct consistency of the image. For proper phase, use 
ON and
OFF to increase or decrease pixel phase so that any shimmer disappears and the
image is stable throughout. See 3.6, Adjusting the Image (Size and Position
subsection) for a complete explanation of tracking and phase.
Position
Press 
Pos it ion to move the image using the double slidebar. At the slidebar, use 
and  to move the image left or right, use ON and OFF to move the image up or
down.
Lens 
(STANDARD IN ROADSTER ONLY)
NOTES: 1) Requires a motorized lens. In non-motorized projectors, adjust the lens
manually for proper focus, zoom and offsets as described on page 2-2. 2) For full
details regarding motorized lens functions, refer to 2.8, Zoom, Focus and Lens
Offset.
Proj 
  
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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 on its starting point, so that it approaches the setting from the necessary
direction. Any even-numbered setting is approached from above (the slidebar values
will decrease), any odd-numbered setting is approached from below (the slidebar
value will increase).
FOCUS: Adjust the image clarity. If focus is not uniform throughout the image, bore
sight is likely poor. Contact your dealer for service.
ZOOM: Enlarge or shrink the image (note: requires a Roadster/Vista zoom lens).
HORIZONTAL OFFSET: Shift the lens and image left or right. Note that slidebar values
will not reach extremes of 0 or 9999. This is normal.
VERTICAL OFFSET: Shift the lens and image up or down. Note that slidebar values
will not reach extremes of 0 or 9999. This is normal.
INTELLIGENT LENS SYSTEM: Enable “Intelligent Lens System” (ILSTM) to add the 4
lens positions—focus, zoom, horizontal and vertical offset—to the current channel
settings recorded in projector memory (see 3.5, Using Inputs and Channels if you are
unfamiliar with channels). This feature is particularly useful if you are using sources
with differing aspect ratios, such as anamorphic vs. 5:4. When switching to and from
such displays, the
lens will
automatically
move to the last
defined position
for each channel,
quickly
optimizing the
display for focus,
zoom and offsets.
ILS
TM is a global
function—any
lens settings you subsequently define for other channels will be recalled whenever
you use those channels. Delete the checkmark if you want to use consistent zoom,
focus and offset settings for all channels—the lens will not move unless you re-adjust
a lens setting.
For full details regarding optimization of ILS
TM performance, refer to 2.8, Zoom,
Focus and Lens Offset.
CALIBRATE LENS: Select “Calibrate Lens” to ensure that the physical mid-point for
each of the four lens functions is defined as such in software, and that lens mount
Figure 3.4. Lens Control Menu (Lens)
Figure 3.5. Lens Settings and the ILSTM 
						

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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 ranges and the extremes for
zoom. A small “Lens Calibrating” message appears on screen during calibration.
Calibration is complete when lens mount movement stops (and the menu
reappears)—note that the lens returns to the previous settings.
NOTES: 1) Calibration with a fixed lens installed causes the zoom calibration to
time-out, possibly delaying the completion of calibration by a few seconds. This is
normal. 2) If calibration with zoom lens installed takes longer than about 30 seconds
to complete, make sure the focus motor is engaged as described in 4.5, Replacing the
Lens.
CENTER LENS: This option removes most vertical and horizontal offset and returns
the lens to the approximate center of the lens opening—the image will be fairly well-
centered on this axis. Note that if centering remains significantly “off”, lens mount
bore sight is likely poor. Contact your dealer for service.
Shutter 
(OPTIONAL IN SOME MODELS)
If your projector has a mechanical lens shutter (a.k.a. douser) installed, press and
hold 
Shutter* for approximately 1 second to toggle the shutter closed or open with a
single key press (this also blanks the image electronically). Or quickly press and
release 
Shutter* and follow immediately with ON or OFF if you want to guarantee the
correct toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present status). Close the shutter
whenever you want to mute all display yet maintain access to projector functions.
Open the shutter to regain the display. With no shutter installed,
 
Shutter* still blanks the
image electronically, but the blanking is not quite as black.
NOTES: 1) The status of the shutter is shown in the LCD window on the rear panel of
the projector. 2) Upon power-up, the shutter is open. 3) The lamp remains on.
Mute
Use 
Mute* to mute audio (if connected) and/or hide the current menu.  Press and hold
Mute* for approximately 1 second to toggle on or off with a single key press. Or
quickly press and release 
Mute* and follow immediately with ON or OFF if you want
to guarantee the correct toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present status). In
either case, a small message appears on screen to signify mute status.
NOTE: After early October 2000, audio control is standard on Vista models only. In
models without audio, 
Mute* temporarily turns the current menu on/off.
Function Key
From presentation level, press 
Fu nc followed by a 2-digit number to enable a specific
color or colors in the display. For example, 
Fu nc will display only red and green
data, Fu nc will display all color data. The list of available color combinations is
shown below and also appears on the back of the IR remote keypad. Color enabling
can also be accessed through the menu system rather than these shortcuts.
Shutter*
 Mute*
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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 the Channel Setup menu to enable
deletion or copying of a channel.
OSD (On-screen display)
Press and hold 
OSD* for approximately 1 second to toggle menus on or off (i.e.,
visible or invisible). Or press 
OSD* followed immediately by ON or OFF to
guarantee the correct toggle direction (useful if you are unsure of the present status).
Note that invisible menus are fully functional.
NOTES: 1) With OSD on, you can still mute menus, error messages, slidebars, etc.
with the appropriate setting in the Menu Preferences Menu. 2) The status of the 
OSD*
key is displayed in the LCD window on the rear panel of the projector.
Help
Press 
Help for detailed information about any current menu and highlight. Press Help
again to exit. From presentation level, press Help to access the General Help menu
consisting of Using Help, Setup, Keys, Source (Input) Selection, Stat/Pwr LEDs and
Using 3D. Press 
Exi t to leave General Help and return to presentation level.
Test
Press 
Te s t to display one of the available test patterns. Press Te s t again to display the
next available pattern in the sequence. 
Te s t will exit after the last pattern, or press Exi t
at any time to remove the current test pattern from the screen and return to
presentation level.
NOTE: For a complete list of all test patterns, see the Geometry menu description
later in Section 3.
Keypad operating settings (protocols)
The remote keypad and the optional wired keypad both store keypad operating
settings (called protocols) in memory. In some advanced applications, such as when
you want to use two separate keypads to control two projectors independently, you
may want to override the original protocol set at manufacture (which is A or B) for
one of the keypads. See section 2.10, Keypad Protocols and Conversion for complete
instructions.
OSD* 
Help 
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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 function
menu you selected will then appear. If you select “Auto Setup”, this will not activate
a separate function menu but rather begin an automated process of optimizing critical
display parameters such as size, position, pixel tracking, etc.
Once you have a function menu displayed, navigate in a similar manner—enter a
menu option number for any numbered option, or use 
  to move the highlight
and press Enter at the desired option. Extra long menus have a scroll bar on the right–
use the arrow keys to see the remainder of the menu. Items that are locked out or do
not pertain to the current action 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 
Exi 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 
Help to display detailed
information about the current menu or highlighted option. A scroll bar appears on the
right-hand side of a help window if there is additional text–use the arrow keys to
scroll. Press 
Help again to exit.
From presentation level, press Help to access general Help Topics. Scroll as necessary
within a topic. Press Exi t to return to your presentation. At the bottom of some
menus, a line of hint text also appears.
3.4 Navigating the
Menus
Figure 3.6. Main Menu
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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
Lamp Timer Msg. 30 seconds
Channel entry 5 seconds
Other 15 minutes
If a menu option includes this icon, settings for the option apply universally to any
incoming signal.
Most of the function menus allow you to change settings by using slidebars,
checkboxes, and pull-down lists. To select a slidebar, toggle a checkbox status, or
view a pull-down list, do one of the following within the function menu:
• Enter the menu option number corresponding to the setting you wish to
change (for example, press
 
 for Vertical Stretch in Size & Position menu).
• Or move the highlight to the desired parameter and press 
Enter.
• Or move the highlight to the option desired and press 
 or .
• Or bypass menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an
adjustment (note: applies only to options having their own key, such as Color,
Tint, Detail, Contrast, Brightness, Volume, Pixel and Position).
Once selected, change the setting as desired (see below) and press 
Enter to save and
return to the current function menu.
Slidebars in menus - The current value for a given option,
such as size or vertical stretch, appears to the left of its slidebar
icon. This number may express a percentage or specific units (such as pixels, degrees
Kelvin, etc.), depending on the option. Press 
 or  to gradually adjust the
setting up or down—both the number and the length of the bar change accordingly
(for continuous adjustment, hold down the desired arrow key). Or press 
Enter to
activate a slidebar text box for specific number entry via the keypad, then press 
or   and Enter to save (or press Exi t to cancel). Time-outs

The Global Icon
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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 double
slidebar) without traveling through the menu system. For example, simply press 
Cont
to immediately display the same contrast slidebar accessed with the Contrast option
in the Image Settings menu. Direct slidebars are listed below.
LIST OF DIRECT SLIDEBARS
H-Position or V-PositionPos it ion
Pixel Tracking or PhasePixel
Volume
ContrastCont
BrightnessBright
ColorColor
TintTint
DetailDetail
Use the arrow keys to adjust a direct slidebar, or press Enter and enter a specific
number from the keypad , then 
Enter or  or   to save ( or Exi t to cancel).
When you are done, press 
Exi t to save and return to your presentation.
NOTES: 1) You can still adjust a direct slidebar as usual if the menu display is
turned off (see 
OSD* or Menu Preferences menu) —  the slidebar just won’t be visible.
2) A direct slidebar disappears if it is not used within 5 seconds.
Checkboxes - Conditions are present if its adjacent checkbox contains a checkmark.
To toggle the checkbox, simply highlight and press 
Enter, or highlight and use  to
check and 
 to uncheck. For a checkbox that is
numbered, simply enter the number of the option to toggle
the checkbox.
Pull-down lists – To see a pull-down list of options available for a given parameter
labeled with a 
▼, you can:
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Enter
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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 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 
Enter 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  to move the cursor forward or 
to move the cursor backwards as desired.
EDIT A CHARACTER: To edit a highlighted
character, use 
 and  to scroll through
the alphabet, numbers, spaces and
punctuation available. When the character
you need appears, press 
 to select it—
the cursor will move to the next character of
current text, if present. Note that you can
also enter a number directly from the
keypad—it will be accepted and the cursor
will move on.
ADD OR DELETE A CHARACTER OR SPACE: To insert a space at the cursor location,
press 
Fu nc . To delete a highlighted character (or space), press Fu nc . Editin
g Text
Figure 3.9. Entering Text 
						

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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 enter only a single digit (like “7”) for a channel number,
the channel will automatically be defined as “07”. Use “07” to utilize this channel.
NOTES: 1) Once you enter the first digit, this digit replaces all old digits. 2) If you
press any non-numbered key, the number entered up to that point is accepted and
updated as the new value. 3) Press 
Exi t to cancel editing of numerical values.
NOTE: See Section 2, Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to
connect a variety of sources to the projector.
The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 99 different channels (source
setups) for a variety of inputs. This memory feature allows you to define and
conveniently use a wide variety of customized setups rather than having to repeatedly
re-configure the projector for different presentations. Each physical source (i.e.,
input) can have several different channels associated with it.
INPUT - An input simply describes a physical location for an incoming signal
connection. These connections are always either on the projector itself (one of the
four inputs at the rear of the projector) or on any switcher connected to the
projector’s switcher port. 
Input describes the source signal according to two specific
criteria only—to which switcher it is connected and to which slot it is connected—
and is identified by a 2-digit number entered on the keypad. The first digit specifies
the switcher (0-9), the second specifies the slot (1-9). Note that the projector is
always considered “switcher #0”.
EXAMPLES:
Input = use source connected to switcher #1, slot #3
Input = use source connected to the projector, slot #1 (i.e.,
 Input1)
You can switch to an input in either one of two ways. Pressing the appropriate direct
key — 
Input1,  Input2,  Input3, or Input4 — is a quick and seamless way to display from one
of the four inputs connected at the rear of the projector. Or, if your projector has a
switcher connected to it at the 
SWITCHER port, press the general Input key and enter Editin
g Numerical Values
3.5 Using Inputs
and Channels
Do I Select an Input
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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 frequencies and polarities, and will automatically display an
image according to default settings for such a signal. Note that a graphic source will
resize into a full-screen image, whereas video or HDTV sources will resize only as
much as possible while maintaining their aspect ratio.
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 below). Using an 
Input key will automatically recall this
channel—and 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.
CHANNEL - A channel is a collection of measurements, locations and settings that
tailor a display 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, tint, size, etc., in order to customize and optimize the display
coming from 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, or one signal may simply vary from another signal used earlier
through the same input location. 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 2-digit channel, such as
 
. You can have numerous distinct
channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using the 
Chan
key on the keypad followed by the 2-digit channel number.
NOTE: The 
Chan key may display a channel
list or not, depending on what you have
defined within the Menu Preferences menu
(see Menu Preferences later in this section).
Shown at right is a sample channel list
available from 
Chan .
In order to use channels (
Chan on the keypad),
you must first create them. See below.
To use a new source with the projector, a new
channel must be added to projector memory
so that the projector will respond properly to an input signal from that source in the
future. A new channel can be created automatically, as described here, or it can be
copied from an existing channel and then edited as necessary (see Copying or
Deleting Channels later in this section).
When you select a direct input (press 
Input or Input1, Input2, Input3 or Input4), the existing
channels in the projector are searched for matching input and signal parameters. If no
match to the incoming input signal is found in the currently defined channels, a new
Channel List (Chan)Creating a New
Channel
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