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What Appears in Channel Setup Menu? 
This menu lists all channels defined and indicates where they are connected on the input panel. The far left 
column lists channel numbers currently defined. The values in the far right columns indicate horizontal and 
vertical frequencies—if someone has defined a name for this channel, it appears here. Remaining columns 
contain details pertaining to each channel setup, such as its switcher number (0 = projector), slot location, a 
variety of icons indicating access to each channel, and an abbreviated description of each signal type. See 
Editing a Channel Setup for details.
NOTE: Use   and   to see channels not visible in the initial display of channels.
Signal Type
 Both the   key list and the Channel Setup menu identify signal types in a shortened form as defined in table 
3.2. These descriptors indicate what signal information the projector uses to identify a match for a given 
channel, and are preceded by either an “i” (interlaced signals) or “p” (progressive signal“).
Table 3.3 Abbreviations for Signal Type
3.4.4 Copying or Deleting Channels
Copying channels is a quick method for creating numerous channels, each of which can then be edited and 
adjusted for a variety of presentations in the future.
Copying a Channel
1. Highlight the channel in the Channel Setup menu. 
2. Press   to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu.
3. Select “Copy” and press
 . A new channel is created (identical to original which still exists) identified 
with the next available number from 01-50. 
ABBREVSIGNAL TYPE
4WH Composite (4 wire) on HC input
4WV Composite (4 wire) on V input
SG Sync-on-green
5W Separate H,V
5WR Separate H,V swapped
SVid S-Vid
CVid Composite Video
Dig Digital
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If you do not want to copy the current channel, press   to cancel and return to the previous menu. 
FIGURE 3-15 COPYING A CHANNEL
Deleting a Channel
1. Highlight the channel in the Channel Setup menu. 
2. Press   to activate the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. 
3. Select “Delete” and press
 . A confirmation window will appear to verify that you want to delete this 
channel.
FIGURE 3-16 DELETING A CHANNEL
DELETING MULTIPLE CHANNELS
1. Highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu. 
2. Press   to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. 
3. Select “Delete Unlocked Only”. 
4. Press   to delete all unlocked channels. Or select “Delete All Channels” to delete all channels, even 
those that are locked. In either case, the current channel will remain but will be redefined from projector 
defaults. A confirmation window will appear to verify that you want to delete the channels.
Editing a Channel Setup
The Channel Setup menu lists the basic setups that describe how and where a channel can be accessed. These 
channel setups can be edited in the Channel Edit submenu.
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1. From the presentation level, press  
 to display the main menu. 
2.Press
 , to display the Channel Setup menu or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and 
press
 . The Channel Setup menu will appear.
3. Select the relevant channel and press   to edit parameters shown in the Channel Setup menu 
The Channel Edit menu will appear similar to the sample shown in Figure 3-17 Channel Edit Menu 
(SAMPLE).
FIGURE 3-17 CHANNEL EDIT MENU (SAMPLE)
4. Review or edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu:
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CHANNEL NAME: An alpha-numeric label can be defined and/or changed here. Channel names can be up 
to 12 characters in length.
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CHANNEL NUMBER: A 2-digit channel number can be changed here. If you enter an existing channel 
number, a dialog message appears indicating that this number is already in use–assign a different chan-
nel number. You can define up to 50 channels.
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INPUT: 1-5, corresponding to where on the projector’s input panel the source is connected.
•
IN MENU: If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels with unchanged parameters), 
this defined channel will then appear in the list available when   key is pressed. If unchecked, the 
channel must be accessed via   on the keypad or via the “Auto Source” function. 
NOTE: On-screen display of the channel list is an option that must be set in the Menu Preferences menu.
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AUTO SOURCE: If checked, (default), the projector can automatically locate this channel when an incom-
ing input signal matches. If not checked, the projector can locate the selected channel only when it is 
directly selected via   on the keypad—and a change in input signal will not result in a channel 
change.
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LOCKED: If checked, all image settings for this channel are disabled. If unchecked (default), all available 
image settings can be adjusted. Auto Setup cannot be used with a locked channel.
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PREVIOUS CHANNEL: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the previous channel 
in the Channel Setup list.
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NEXT CHANNEL: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the next channel in the 
Channel Setup list.
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3.5 Adjusting the Image
The most commonly used options for image adjustments are accessed through 2 menus: 
Size and Position () and Image Settings (), both appear in the Main menu. From either menu, 
you can change settings effecting the image from the current channel by working with the appropriate 
slidebars, checkboxes and drop-down lists.
Pressing 
 will return to the previous menu (or to the presentation, if from the Main menu) and accept any 
changes you may have entered. Settings are saved with the current channel.
From your presentation, you can access the individual options in these menus by pressing 
 followed by the 
two-digit number representing their location in the menu system. For example, press 
  to access 
the “Gamma” option in the Image Settings menu.
For some options, you may prefer to use a “direct key” from presentation level to go directly to a particular 
option without traveling through the menu system 
NOTE: Available for some display parameters only.
For example, press   to access the “contrast” slidebar immediately. Press   to return to your 
presentation.
NOTES: 1) To hide these “direct” slidebars, disable the” Display Slidebars” checkbox in the Menu 
Preferences menu. 
2) To hide the entire menu system from view, toggle the on-screen display by pressing the   keys.
3.5.1 Before You Begin
The first step in optimizing the image is to perform an Auto Setup. This initiates an automated process in 
which the projector optimizes critical display parameters such as size, position, pixel tracking, etc., based on 
the type of incoming source data detected. An Auto Setup can save considerable setup time, and you can still 
modify the adjustments using menu options described below. 
For best results, select an image that does not display black borders, and has some white and black content. 
Then press  . 
3.6 Size and Position Menu
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 Use Size and Position controls to match the image precisely to the screen used at the site.
You can 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. 
Refer to “Using Slidebars and Other Controls” for help using the options and controls. Changes made in the 
Size and Position menu are applied immediately and are saved when you exit the menu (press   or  ).
FIGURE 3-19 RESIZE PRESET OPTIONS
3.6.1 Resize Presets
NOTE: The following text and figures describe the operation of an SXGA+ (1400x1050 native resolution) 
projector, but behaves similarly for other native resolutions (eg. XGA 1024x768).
Select a Resize Presets option to display an image in its native resolution, automatically resize an image to 
closely fill the projector’s native resolution, or to optimize the width or height of your display. 
Size, Position and Blanking parameters automatically adjust or, if Blanking is set first, define an Active Input 
Area. Resize Preset scaling will occur only in this region of interest.
Default
By default when displaying a new source, your image will utilize as much of the projector’s display area 
(e.g.1400 x 1050 for SXGA) as possible for the type of incoming source data, but with minimal or no changes 
to aspect ratio. See Select “Default”.
WHEN “CUSTOM” APPEARS: The “Custom” re-size descriptor appears in the Size and Position menu when any 
of the values for Size, Vertical Stretch, H-Position, V-P o si ti o n or Blanking do not correspond to those for a 
preset. This option is not offered in the Resize Presets drop-down list.
Select
 “DEFAULT” for most sources (factory default). The image will be centered and displayed as large as 
possible depending on the type of source.
•5:4 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen height, and be centered between narrow black side bars.
•video image or 4:3 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen. 
•anamorphic (16:9) image will fill the width and be centered between black bars on top and bottom.
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No Resizing
Displays the image in its native resolution, which may or may not match the projector’s resolution. For 
example, for a source with a native resolution of 800 x 600, “No Resizing” will use the central 800 x 600 pixels 
and have a black border—the black border areas are unused areas. See below.
Full Size
Uses all pixels for displaying the image, regardless of source or original aspect ratio. Incoming source material 
having a different aspect ratio than the projector will be stretched for display. 
Full Width
 Fills the projector’s display from left-to-right without changing the original aspect ratio of the image. 
Depending on the source, data at the top and bottom may be discarded (cropped), or the display may have 
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Full Height
Fills the display from top-to-bottom. Depending on the source, this may create borders. 
 Anamorphic
Displays an anamorphic image in its native 16:9 aspect ratio. The image will fill the screen from side-to-side 
and be centered between black bars at top and bottom. 
3.6.2 Size
Controls both the image width and height in tandem, maintaining the current aspect ratio of the displayed 
signal data. 
3.6.3 Vertical Stretch
Adjusts the height of the image while keeping the width constant. Use “Vertical Stretch” to change the aspect 
ratio of the display. 
3.6.4 Pixel Track
Steady flickering or some soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image shows poor pixel tracking. 
Proper pixel tracking makes sure that the image quality is consistent across the screen, that aspect ratio is 
maintained, and that pixel phase can be optimized, see 3.6.5 Pixel Phase. Tracking determines the frequency of 
the pixel sampling clock, indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line, so that all pixels generated by a 
particular source are sampled.
NOTE: By default, the projector samples at the correct frequency for most sources.
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white 
pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image, such as the Windows shutdown screen. Adjust the slidebar 
until the vertical stripes broaden to the point where one large stripe fills the image. If the image still exhibits 
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3.6.5 Pixel Phase
NOTE: Adjust “Pixel Phase” after “Pixel Tracking”.
Adjust pixel phase when the image (usually from an RGB source) still shows shimmer or “noise” after pixel 
tracking is optimized. Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal.
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white 
pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image, such as the Windows shutdown screen. Adjust the slidebar 
until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that you can stabilize the image at 
more than one point—i.e., you may find that the image appearance at “11” is identical to the image appearance 
at “38”, thus you can use either setting.
If some shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists, use the “Filter” control to remove high-frequency 
noise from the signal.
3.6.6 H-Position
Moves the image right or left within the area of available pixels. 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.
3.6.7 V-Position
Moves the image up or down within the area of available pixels. The value shown represents where the 
approximate center of the image lies in relation to the total number of pixels available vertically. This varies 
widely according to the signal, watch the image while adjusting.
3.6.8 Advanced Size and Position —Submenu
FIGURE 3-20 ADVANCED SIZE & POSITION SUBMENU
This submenu has these options: 
Active Input Window
 Indicates the current area of your displayed data or region of interest as defined by the blanking controls (read 
only). By default, the projector determines what portion of its full resolution to use, and pixels in the 
surrounding borders are turned off. To specify an active input window size adjust one or more “Blank” settings. 
For example, if you blank (cropped) 100 pixels from both the left and right edges of an incoming source of 
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When using SD or HD or a decoded video source at INPUT 3 or INPUT 4, the default blanking of “0” defines an 
active input window of 720 x 483.
Blanking (Top, Bottom, Left, and Right)
Crop the image so that unwanted edges are removed from the display (changed to black). Blanking defines the 
size of the Active Input Window, or area of interest. Range of adjustment depends on the source resolution and 
other factors. 
FIGURE 3-22 PLUG & DISPLAY SOURCE OUTPUTS
Plug & Display (EDID)
By default, a Plug & Play (EDID) source outputs a signal according to the EDID (Extended Display Identifica-
tion Data) information provided by the projector. To override this information and display in a different format 
(for example, if your Plug & Play [EDID] device does not support the projector’s resolution or frequency), 
select the Plug & Play (EDID) resolution from the list.
Any daisy-chained projectors will also display according to the chosen Plug & Play (EDID) format.
3.7 Image Settings Menu
Use options in the Image Settings menu to alter your image without affecting its size or position. Changes 
made are applied immediately and are saved when you exit the menu (press 
 or  ). 
Options not available for the projector model or source are disabled and appear dim (gray).
 
FIGURE 3-21 BLANKING
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3.7.1 Contrast
Changes the perceived difference between light and dark areas of your image (0-100). For best results, keep 
close to 50 or start with a low value and increase so that whites remain bright but are not distorted or tinted, and 
that light areas do not become white (“crushed”). If contrast is set too high, the light parts of the image lose 
detail and clarity. If set too low, the light areas will not be as bright as they could be and the overall image will 
be dim. 
NOTE: If the environment lighting changes, an adjustment of Gamma is recommended.
3.7.2 Brightness
Increases or decreases the amount of black in the image (0-100). For best results, keep close to 50 or start with 
a high value and decrease so that dark areas do not become black (“crushed”). Conversely, high brightness 
changes black to dark gray, causing washed-out images. 
3.7.3 Gamma
A global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input (black) and maximum 
input (white) for all signals. A good gamma setting optimizes blacks and whites while ensuring smooth 
transitions for the “in-between” values utilized in other colors. The overall tone of images can be lightened or 
darkened without changing the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in 
dark areas.
A gamma setting of 2.22 is correct for most signals and conditions. If ambient light washes out the image, 
making it difficult to see details in dark areas, lower the gamma setting improve contrast while maintaining 
good details for blacks. Conversely, if the image is washed out and unnatural, with excessive detail in black 
areas, increase the setting. 
3.7.4 Filter
The proper filter setting is automatically set for most signals. It applies a 
low pass filter for noise reduction in the incoming input signal, 
particularly for HDTV or SDTV. Applied in the analog domain before 
sampling, this filtering removes high frequencies and reduces pixel phase 
noise and signal bandwidth. 
FIGURE 3-23 IMAGE SETTINGS MENU
FIGURE 3-24 FILTER OPTIONS