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4.1 
Using the On-Screen 
Menus
Press the MENU button on either the remote control or the DHD Controller front panel to 
display the Main Menu. 
To select a menu item, use the  and  buttons on either the remote control or the DHD 
Controller front panel to highlight it. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 
The SC-1 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. Depending on 
the selected input source and signal characteristics, some...

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Figure 4-1. DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for SC-1
Service
Test VideoGrey Bars 1
Grey Bars 2
Color Bars 1
Color Bars 2
Input Names Rename, Restore or Save
Remote ControlPrimary
Secondary
Analog Out Mode RGB--, RGB++ or RGBS
Display Device - ConfigureInstallationPicture Orientation
Keystone
Lamp Hours (read-only) 
Auto Setup
HD FormatHD/RGB 1
Auto, RGB or YUV
HD/RGB 2
ADC Bandwidth Auto, 75 MHz, 150 MHz or 300 MHz
YPbPr Input Resolution...

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Main MenuThe Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. 
(The Calibration and Service menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a 
passcode.) 
Input SourceFrom the Main Menu, select Input Source to choose a video signal source. 
The active source is indicated by an arrow (>) to its left; in this example, Composite is the 
active source. 
Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio (size and shape) of the...

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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings 
Aspect Ratio
Remote 
Control
Key
Description
AnamorphicANASelect Anamorphic to view 
16:9 DVDs and HDTV 
programs in their native 
aspect ratio. 
4:3 images are stretched 
horizontally to fit a 16:9 
screen. 
Standard 4:34X34:3 scales the input signal to 
fit in the center of the 16:9 
screen. 4:3 is the aspect ratio 
used by computer monitors, 
standard television 
programming and most VHS 
video cassettes....

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VirtualWideV-WIDEVirtualWide scales a 4:3 
image NON-linearly (more on 
the sides than in the center) 
to fit a 16:9 screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On a 2.35:1 screen, the 
image is centered between 
black bars on either side. 
CinemaCINEMASelect Cinema to view 2.35 
source material in its native 
aspect ratio.
With a 16:9 screen and a 
non-CineWide projector (no 
anamorphic lens), the upper 
and lower portions of the 
screen are masked, but the...

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PictureUse the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your SC-1 for optimum picture quality.
The SC-1 has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established 
by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted, 
industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a 
training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal 
picture...

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Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and 
regular program material, Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best 
results: 
 External test pattern source – Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test 
DVD or equivalent.
 A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments.
Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are...

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Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the 
one shown in 
Figure 4-3. 
Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
Select Contrast and press ENTER. Adjust the contrast to a point just below which the 
white rectangle starts to increase in size.
Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the 
one shown in 
Figure 4-4. 
Figure 4-4....

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Select Color and press ENTER. While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter, 
adjust the color saturation level until the outermost (gray and blue) color bars appear to be 
a single shade of blue: 
Tint: Tint or “hue” is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. 
When tint is decreased, the image appears redder; when it is increased the image 
appears greener. To set the tint, select Tint and...

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Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust 
sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER. On your external 
test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in 
Figure 4-5. Adjust as needed, 
looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently-sized lines 
in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate...
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