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Channel 
Select a source setup (channel) defined and stored in projector memory. Enter a 2-digit channel number, the 
display will automatically update according to the setup parameters defined for that channel. A new channel is 
automatically created if you adjust an image from a new source.
NOTE: To display a list of available channels for selection make sure the Display Channel List option is 
enabled in the Menu Preferences menu. See Menu Preferences later in this section.
Input 1 
Displays the data or video input source connected to BNCs labeled 
INPUT 1.
Input 2 
Displays the DVI source connected to 
INPUT 2.
Input 3 
Displays the composite video source connected to 
INPUT 3.
Input 4 
Displays the S-video source connected to 
INPUT 4.
Input 5 
Displays the source connected to the 
INPUT 5 interface module installed in the Option 1 slot. 
NOTE: With the optional Dual SD/HD-SDI Module installed at input 5 you can connect two inputs – A and B. 
Whether you are displaying from input 5 or from another input, press
 to display the input last used. Press 
 again to switch to the other input. 
Input 6 
Not applicable.
Contrast 
Changes the amount of white in your images. Use   keys until you reach the required 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 (“crushed”). Conversely, low contrast causes dim images. See 3.5 
Adjusting the Image (Image Settings subsection). 
Channel
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4
Input 5
Input 5
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Brightness 
Increases or decreases the amount of black in the image. Use   keys until you reach the required level 
of contrast. For best results, start high and decrease so that dark areas do not become black (“crushed”). 
Conversely, overly high brightness changes black to dark gray, causing washed-out images. See 3.5 Adjusting 
the Image.
Gamma 
“Gamma” determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input (black) and maximum input 
(white) for a given amount of signal. The proper setting (normal gamma setting is 2.22) helps maintain 
optimized blacks and whites while ensuring a smooth transition for the “in-between” values utilized in grays. 
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.
If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult to see details in dark areas, lower the 
gamma setting to compensate. 
Menu 
Press to enter or exit the projector’s menu system. 
OSD (On-screen display)   
Press   followed by 
 to hide the projector’s menu system during use. Invisible menus are fully 
functional, enabling “hidden” access to numbered features and image adjustments by entering the correspond-
ing sequence of key presses on the keypad. 
To see the menus again, do one of the following:
•Press and hold
   for a second 
• Press and release
 followed immediately by 
•Press 
NOTE: To hide error messages and sidebars 
with OSD ON, disable these options in the Menu Preferences 
menu. 
PIP (Picture in Picture) 
Press to enable and disable Picture-in-Picture. PIP lets you 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.
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Function Key
WITHIN A MENU: Using the   for special tasks within the menu system is noted with the appropriate topic 
elsewhere in Section 3. For example, press   in the Channel Setup menu to enable deletion or copying of a 
channel.
WITHIN A PRESENTATION: Press 
 followed by a 2-digit number to enable a 
specific color or colors in the display (see right). For example,  will 
display only red and green data,  will display all color data. 
Eliminating one or more colors can help with some diagnostics and setups, such as 
when accurately overlaying one image on top of another from stacked projectors.
NOTE: Color enabling can also be implemented from numerous locations within 
the menu system.
Shutter 
Picture mute toggle. Picture mute replaces video with a black screen
Projector 
Used 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 is defined in the Menu Preferences menu.
A checkmark indicates that the projector is connected to a keypad and is listening to commands from that 
keypad. If there is no checkmark, you are communicating with a different projector.
To control a specific projector with the keypad, enter the projector’s 3-digit number. If you switch to another 
projector, the checkmark will disappear. 
When broadcasting to multiple projectors, press the button twice without entering a projector number. Keypad 
commands will then affect all projectors present. There is no method of controlling a group of projectors 
within the same wired configuration using the wired keypad exclusively
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 
3.6, 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   to return to the previous level, such as the previous menu. 
NOTE: 
 does not save changes within text editing boxes (including number editing of a slidebar value) or 
within drop-down lists. It acts as a “cancel” in these cases.
Func
Func
Func
Func
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Sh u t t e r
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Arrow Keys
Use the   keys to change a slidebar value or to select a different option within a drop-down list 
without having to first scroll through options. See also Editing Text later in Section 3.
Use the   keys to navigate within a menu, drop-down list or text box. 
Lens Focus, Zoom and Lens H, Lens V ,,, 
NOTE: Not applicable.
Laser 
Activates the laser pointer on the remote. Keep the key depressed and point the remote at the screen to 
highlight an area of the presentation. Release it to turn it off. The closer you are to the screen the brighter the 
laser beam appears. The laser pointer works best in an environment where ambient lighting can be controlled.
NOTE: The batteries must be in the wired remote keypad for the   key to work. 
3.3 Navigating the Menus
FIGURE 3-3 ENTERING THE MENU SYSTEM
Press 
 at any time to display the Main menu (see figure 3.3). Most of the projector controls are accessed 
from within the projector’s menu system. There are several groups of related functions. 
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LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
LASER DIODE
Wavelength 670nm
Max Output  1mW       
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT
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Press the number corresponding to the function menu, such as 
 for the Image Settings menu, or use the 
 keys
 on any keypad to highlight the option, then press  . The corresponding function menu or 
drop-down list of further options will appear.
Longer menus have a scroll bar on the right. Use the arrow keys to scroll the menu. Locked or disabled items 
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 menu system closes. 
•Press 
 to return to the previous screen
•Press 
 to leave the menu system and return to the presentation
On-line Help
Displays summary information about the current menu or highlighted option. Press 
 again to exit.
From presentation level, press 
 to access general Help Topics. Press 
 or 
 to return to your 
presentation.
FIGURE 3-5 ACCESSING GENERAL HELP TOPICS
Time-outs
If a slidebar, menu or message is displayed you have limited time to make a keypad entry before the projector 
returns to presentation level
 and the graphic disappears. These time-outs may vary depending on what is 
displayed.
The Global Icon
Menu options with this icon apply universally to any incoming signal.
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Exit
Menu
Help
 
FIGURE 3-4 CONTEXT-SENSITIVE HELP
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Using Slidebars and Other Controls
Most function menus allow you to change settings by using slidebars, checkboxes, and drop-down lists. To 
select a slidebar, toggle a checkbox status or view a drop-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 
 
to select Vertical Stretch in the Size & Position menu).
• Move the highlight to the option and press   (Enter).
• Move the highlight to the option and press   to adjust immediately.
• Bypass the menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an adjustment during your presenta-
tion
NOTE: Applies only to options having their own key, such as Contrast, Brightness, Gamma, etc.
• For “blind” access, hide the entire menu system (see OSD key, above) and/or direct slidebars activated by 
their own key (such as Contrast, Brightness, etc.). Control by using the proper key press or numerical 
sequence of key presses.
Once selected, change the setting and press   to save and return to the current function menu.
FIGURE 3-6 EXAMPLE OF SLIDEBAR
Slidebars in menus – The current value for a given parameter appears to the left of its slidebar (adjustment 
window). This number expresses a percentage or units (such as pixels, degrees Kelvin), depending on the 
option. Press   to adjust the setting up or down. 
Both the number and the length of the bar change 
accordingly. Hold for continuous adjustment or press   to activate a slidebar text box for number entry via 
the keypad. Press   to save or press   to cancel.
“Direct” slidebars - For quick access to Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast slidebars without traveling the 
menu system. For example, press   to immediately display the same contrast slidebar accessed with the 
Contrast option in the Image Settings menu.
NOTES: 1) A direct slidebar can still be adjusted if the display is turned off (see   or Menu Preferences 
menu) — the slidebar will not be visible. 
2) A direct slidebar disappears if it is not used within 5 seconds.
FIGURE 3-7 EXAMPLE OF CHECKBOX
Checkboxes - Conditions are enabled when the adjacent checkbox contains a checkmark. To toggle the 
checkbox, highlight and press  , or highlight and use   to check and 
 to uncheck. If a checkbox is 
numbered, enter its number to immediately toggle the checkbox.
Drop-down lists –Parameters labeled with a have a drop-down list. To see the drop-down list, highlight it 
and press   (Enter) or enter the menu option number.
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Use 
 or   keys to navigate up and down the list (the current choice is noted with a small ). Press   
to choose the highlighted option from the list.
Example of Drop-Down List
To scroll through a list without first pulling it down, highlight the option and use  . Press 
 when the 
choice appears.
NOTES: 1) Press 
 or   to jump between pages in an extra long drop-down list. 
2) Press   while in a drop-down list to cancel any change.
Editing Alphanumeric Text
To enter or edit text, highlight the parameter and press   to activate its adjacent edit window. All text 
entered before is displayed with its first character highlighted in a square cursor, signifying that this character 
is ready for editing.
To navigate the edit window press   to move the cursor forward or   to move the cursor backwards.
FIGURE 3-9 ENTERING AND EDITING TEXT
To edit a character press 
 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. You can enter a number directly from the keypad—it will be accepted and 
the cursor will move on.
NOTE: Channel numbers are defined with 2 digits—for example, if you enter a single digit (such as “7”) for a 
channel number, the channel will automatically be defined as “07”. Enter “07” to utilize this channel.
To insert a space at the cursor location, press  . To delete a highlighted character (or space), press  .
 
FIGURE 3-8 EXAMPLE OF DROP-DOWN LIST
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FIGURE 3-10 ADDING OR DELETING CHARACTERS
To accept edits and leave the edit window, press  (Enter). 
NOTES: 
1) Press 
 at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously-defined text.
2) Once you enter the first digit, this digit replaces all old digits.
3) Pressing any non-numbered key will accept the number entered up to that point as the new value. 
4) Press 
 to cancel editing of numerical values.
3.4 Using Inputs and Channels
NOTE: See Section 2, Installation and Setup, for details on connecting sources to the projector.
The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 50 different channels (source setups) for a variety of inputs. 
This memory feature allows you to define and use a wide variety of customized setups. Depending on what is 
defined, each physical source connection (i.e., input at the projector) can have several different channels 
associated with it.
3.4.1Selecting an Input or Channel
INPUT – An input is a source physically connected at the projector.   describes the source signal according 
to which input slot it is connected. 
SWITCHING INPUTS – Press the appropriate “direct” key —  ,  ,  ,  , 
  to display from one of 
the five inputs connected. 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. It 
will automatically display an image according to the signal default settings. In general, the image from the new 
source will be as large as possible without losing its aspect ratio. This and other default image settings depend 
on the incoming source.
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 one of the   keys 
will automatically recall this channel—and all its setup parameters—and update the display accordingly.
Exit
Exit
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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.
FIGURE 3-11 CHANNEL LIST
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 vary, you must adjust and define parameters, such as 
brightness, contrast and size, to customize and optimize the display from or for a source. For example, the 
display settings for a VCR source may be different from a high resolution computer source, or one signal may 
vary from another signal used through the same input location. After adjusting a display parameter, such as 
pixel tracking or contrast, all current settings are stored in the projector memory as a unique 2-digit channel, 
such as  . Numerous distinct channels can be available for the same input. Use the   key on the 
keypad followed by the 2-digit channel number. to select a channel.
NOTE: The   key may display a channel list or not, depending on what you have defined for “Display 
Channel List” (see Menu Preferences later in this section).
To access channels by using on the keypad, you must first create the channels.
3.4.2 Creating a New Channel
Automatic
To use a new source with the projector, a new channel must be added to the projector memory for it to respond 
to an input signal from that source. A new channel can be created automatically or copied and then edited, see 
3.4.4 Copying or Deleting Channels.
When you select a direct input ( ,  ,  ,  ,  ), all currently-defined channels in the projector are 
searched for matching input and signal parameters (Auto Source must be enabled on these channels). If no 
match is found a new channel is temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults for this type of signal. 
The channel number assigned is the lowest available number from 01-50.
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. 
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 switched), they are still defined as distinct channels. 
3) You cannot define a new channel without an incoming signal.
If the incoming signal match an existing channel, the image will be set up and displayed as usual according to 
the parameters currently defined for that channel. 
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FIGURE 3-12 SELECTING A CHANNEL
3.4.3 Using a Channel
Select a channel at any time by pressing   (see right). To prevent a channel from appearing in this list, edit 
the channel as described in Channel Edit later in this section. 
NOTE: The current channel is highlighted upon entering the channel list, or, if this channel is not displayed 
here, the first channel in the list is highlighted.
Defined Channels
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IGURE 3-13 ALL CHANNELS APPEAR IN THE
CHANNEL SETUP MENU
All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how each channel can be 
accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing, copying and deleting channels.
From the presentation level press 
 to display the Main menu. 
To  d i s p l a y  t h e  Channel Setup menu, press
 , or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and press
 
. The Channel Setup menu will appear (see sample below), with the active channel highlighted. 
FIGURE 3-14 ICONS USED TO IDENTIFY CHANNELS
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