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The projector can be controlled using one of the following keypads:
• Built-in Keypad (located at the back of the projector)
•  Theater Master Infrared (IR) Remote
Although  each  keypad  provides  complete  control  of  the  projector,  they  differ  slightly  in 
their arrangement of keys and in what functions can be accessed directly with a key press 
(as opposed to using the menu system). You may find one keypad more convenient than 
another for your specific installation and application.
To control the projector when signals from a remote keypad cannot reach the projector, 
use the projector’s built-in keypad. The nearby LED display provides feedback indicating 
current status and activities of the projector. Because the built-in keypad has fewer keys 
than the remote keypad, certain projector functions are accessible only through the menu 
system rather than via a direct key.
3.2  Using the Remote 
or Built-in Keypad
 ➤  Keypad Commands
 ➤ Built-in
 ➤ IR Remote
Figure 3.2 Built-in Keypad
See Figure 3.3 and refer to the key function descriptions for the IR remote that follow.
The  IR  remote  keypad  controls  the  projector  by  way  of  wireless  communications  from 
a  battery-powered  infrared  transmitter.  Use  the  IR  remote  keypad  the  same  way  you 
would use a remote keypad supplied with a TV or VCR. When making key presses, direct 
the  keypad  toward  the  front  or  top  of  the  projector.  One  of  the  two  IR  sensors  on  the 
projector will detect the signals and relay the commands for internal processing. 
						

							
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SYSTEM
MENU
GUIDE
EXITINFO
DIS
PREVCH+
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MAIN
LENS         FUNCS
SOURC
11
1
3
2
4
12
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13
15 10
9
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Figure 3.3 Theater Master IR Remote Control 
						

							
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1.  POWER Button 
  Hold this button down for 1-2 seconds to turn on or off the projector.
2.  FUNCS Button
 
This button brings you to a sub-page in which you can access the pr ojector’s 
internal test patterns, view help text, auto-calibrate the projector and perform 
various other functions.
3.  BACKLIGHT Button
 
  Lights the LCD display and buttons for use in a dark room.
4.  LCD Display
 
  Displays currently-selected LCD Menu page. 
5.  MAIN Button
 
  Brings up the Main LCD Menu page. 
6.  MUTE Button
 
  Activates the Shutter control on the projector. Press and hold for 1-2 seconds to  
  activate the shutter, and press and hold again to de-activate the shutter.
7.  MENU Button
 
  Displays or hides the on-screen projector menu. 
8.  ENTER Button
 
  Though it has a ‘stop’ icon (and can be programmed as such for other sources),  
  this button serves as an ‘ENTER’ button for the projector when navigating through 
 
  the menus.
9.  Numeric Keypad
 
Used for entering numeric values or passcodes. Also allows direct selection of 
numbered on-screen menu items. 
10.  ENTER Button
 
  Same as 8.
11.  LENS Button
 
Brings up the lens adjustment LCD Menu for making zoom, focus and shift 
adjustments.
12.  SOURC Button
 
  Brings up the projector’s source selection LCD Menu.
13.  Directional Keypad
 
  Used for navigating through the on-screen projector menus and adjusting values.
14.  EXIT Button
 
When in the menu structure, the EXIT button brings the menu back one page or 
cancels the current function.
15.  FUNCTION Button
 
Though labled ‘DIS,’ this button has been programmed as a ‘FUNCTION’ button 
 
used in several menu items. (You can also use the FUNCN button in the Functions 
LCD Menu.)
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Keep in mind the following guidelines:
•   Press keys one at a time; there are no simultaneous key combinations required.
•   Note that two keys, POWER and MUTE, are “press-and hold” keys that do not 
function with a typical quick press-and-release key press.
•   Hold arrow keys down for continuous adjustment/movement in one direction.
•   If you press a key while the projector is still responding to the previous action, 
such as during power-up, the second key press may not take effect.
Specific keypad commands are explained below:
Power ON/OFF
Press  and hold
  for two seconds to toggle the projector on or off with a single keystroke. 
Or press and release 
 followed immediately by  ▲ (on) or ▼ (off) to guarantee the correct 
toggle (useful if you are unsure of the present state).
NOTES:  
1) After powering down, the lamp cooling fan remains on for approximately five minutes 
to cool the lamp.  
2) Avoid turning the projector back on until it has been off for a few minutes. Hot re-
strikes of the lamp may reduce lamp life.
The IR remote has its own menu structure, independent 
of the on-screen menus. The IR remote menus provide 
convenient shortcuts for selecting the signal source, 
operating the lens and performing certain other 
projector functions. 
Guide to Keypads ➤
Keypad commands ➤
LCD Menu ➤
MAIN
LENS FUNCS
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LENS (Focus, Zoom and Lens Shift)
Press 
LENS to adjust the image for focus, zoom and horizontal and vertical positioning. 
A small window appears on the screen to indicate the type of adjustment taking place.
•  FCUS ▲ / FCUS ▼: Use the FCUS▲ and/or FCUS▼ keys to improve image 
clarity.
•  LENS ▲ / LENS ▼: Use the LENS
▲ and/or LENS▼ keys to adjust the vertical 
position of the image.
•  ZOOM+ / ZOOM-:  Use the ZOOM+ and/or ZOOM- keys to achieve the desired 
image size.
•  LENS ◄ / LENS ►: Use the LENS◄ and/or LENS► keys to adjust the horizontal 
position of the image.
To shift the lens using the built-in keypad, press the LENS SHIFT button on that 
keypad, then use the directional buttons ( ◄►▲▼) to position the image. Press 
Exit when finished. 
FUNCS
Press 
FUNCS to access the projector’s help text, internal test pattern and “Auto Setup” 
features.
•  HELP:  Press HELP to display on-screen help text. Press  HELP again (or  Exit) 
to hide it.
•  TESTP:  Press TESTP  and then use the left- and right-arrow keys (or press 
TESTP  repeatedly) to cycle in either direction through the test patterns only (no 
input). Press  Exit to get out of the test pattern mode.
•   FUNCN:  This is a general-purpose “function” key used in various places throughout  
the menu system. 
Note: The FUNCN button (on the FUNCS sub-page in the LCD menu) and the 
DIS button (next to “0” on numeric keypad) can be used interchangeably . 
•   CHANL: Press CHANL  to access the Channel Selection menu. This menu lets you 
select a specific source setup  (channel) defined and stored in projector memory. 
When you enter a 2-digit channel number (or, if there is a list displayed, highlight 
it and press  Enter), the display automatically changes and updates according 
to the numerous setup parameters defined for that channel. Note that a new 
channel is automatically created if you adjust an image from a new source.
NOTE: Channel (CH) key behavior during a presentation depends on whether or 
not the Display Channel List option is enabled in the Menu Preferences menu. 
You can use the scrollable list of channels when you press 
CHANL, or you may 
prefer to enter the desired channel number “blind;” that is, without on-screen 
feedback. Refer to Menu Preferences later in this section.
FUNCS
HELP TESTP
FUNCN CHANL
AUTO
PA
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LENS
FCUS▲ LENS▲
FCUS▼ LENS▼
 
ZOOM+ LENS◄
ZOOM- LENS►
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•  AUTO: 
Select AUTO to initiate an automated process in which the projector 
optimizes critical display parameters for the current source. Table 3.1 lists these 
parameters. An  Auto Setup allows you to quickly get the image “in the ballpark,” 
after which you can (and in most cases, should) perform further calibration. 
Table 3.1 Auto Setup
What an “Auto Setup” Does
OPTIMIZES: SETS TO DEFAULT:
Pixel Tracking
Contrast
Pixel PhaseBrightness
Size and Blanking Auto Input Level (off)
Vertical Stretch
Detail (if video source)
PositionFilter
Input LevelsLuma Delay
NOTE: You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup. For more about 
channels, refer to Using Inputs and Channels, later in this section. 
SOURC
Press 
SOURC to select the desired input signal source: 
•  RGB:  Press RGB to display from the data or video input source connected to 
the BNCs at Input 1.
•  DVI:  Press  DVI to display from the DVI source connected to Input 2.
•  INPT3:  Press INPT3  to display from the composite video source connected to 
Input 3.
•  INPT4:  Press INPT4  to display from the S-video source connected to
 Input 4.
•  INPT5:  Press INPT5  to display from the Input 5 interface module installed in the 
Option 1 slot.
NOTE: If you have the optional Dual SD/HD-SDI Module installed and there are two 
inputs connected to it, the second input is considered Input 7. If you are using the 
built-in keypad or the remote keypad, press INPT5 to access Input 7 as follows:
•  While displaying from  Input 5, press INPT5 again. This switches to  Input 7
.
SOURC
RGB DVI
INPT3 INPT4
INPT5 INPT6
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• 
INPT6:  Press INPT6  to display from the Input 6 interface module installed in 
the Option 2 slot.
NOTE: If you have the optional  Dual SD/HD-SDI Module installed and there are two 
inputs  connected  to  it,  the  second  input  is  considered  INPUT  8.  If  you  are  using 
the  built-in  keypad  or  the  remote  keypad,  press  INPUT  6  to  access INPUT  8  as 
follows:
•   While displaying from  Input 6, press INPT6 again. This switches to  Input 8
.
•   While displaying from any input other than the Dual SD/HD-SDI Module, press 
Input 6. This switches to either  Input 6 or Input 8 , depending on which of the 
Dual SD/HD-SDI Module  inputs was last used. Press  INPT6 again to display 
from the other  Dual SD/HD-SDI Module  input.
MUTE (Shutter)
Press and  hold
 MUTE  on  the  Theater  Master  remote  for  two  seconds  to  toggle  the 
internal mechanical shutter blade closed or open with a single keystroke. 
A  closed  shutter  blanks  the  display  (turns  it  to  black).  Close  the  shutter  to  mute  all 
display while maintaining access to projector functions. Opening the shutter restores the 
image.
NOTES:  
1) “Sh” appears in the LED display when the shutter is closed.  
2) The shutter is open upon power-up.
Menu
Press 
Menu to enter or exit the projector’s menu system.
Function (FUNCN / DIS) Key
Note: The FUNCN button (on the FUNCS sub-page in the LCD menu) and the DIS 
button (next to “0” on numeric keypad) can be used interchangeably . 
IF WITHIN A MENU: Press 
FUNCN to perform special tasks within the menu system, 
as described with the appropriate topic later in this section. For example, press 
FUNCN 
while in the Channel Setup menu to delete or copy a channel.
IF  WITHIN  A  PRESENTATION:  Press 
FUNCN  or DIS 
followed  by  a  2-digit  number  to  enable  a  specific  color  or 
colors  in  the  display  (see  right).  For  example,  FUNCN  6  4
 
displays only red and green data and  FUNCN 6 7 displays all 
color data. Eliminating one or more colors can help with certain 
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.
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3.3  Navigating the 
Menus
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Enter
Press 
Enter 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  Exit to return to the previous menu.
NOTE: Exit does not save changes within text editing boxes (including number editing of 
a slidebar value) or within pull-down lists. It acts as a “cancel” in these cases.
Directional Keypad
The  directional  keypad  (large,  black  button  just  above  the  numeric  keypad)  behaves 
similarly to a joystick. 
Press the left or right side of this button to change a slidebar value or to select a different 
option  within  a  pull-down  list  without  having  to  first  scroll  through  options.  (Also  refer  to 
Editing Text,  later in Section 3.) Press the top or bottom of this button to navigate within a 
menu, pull-down list or text box.
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, shown in Figure 3.4. Press 
MENU at any time to display this menu.
Figure 3.4 Runco Video Extreme Main Menu
On the remote keypad, do one of the following:
•  Enter the number corresponding to the function menu you wish to access, such 
as 2 for the  Image Settings  menu.
•  Press ▲ and/or ▼ on  the directional keypad to highlight the desired option, then 
press Enter  or ►. 
The corresponding function menu or pull-down list of further options will then 
appear.
You navigate the function menus in a similar manner: enter a menu option number for any 
numbered  option,  or  use  the  ▲  and  ▼ keys  to  highlight  the  desired  option,  then  press 
Enter. Extra long menus have a scroll bar on the right; use the arrow keys to access the 
remainder of the menu. Locked items or items that do not pertain to the current action or 
condition appear dimmed and cannot be selected. 
						

							
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➤ 
Time-outs
➤ The Global Icon
➤ Help 
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 
Exit 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  summary 
information  about  the  current  menu  or  highlighted  option;  see  Figure  3.5.  Press 
HELP 
again to exit. In addition, a line of “hint” text is included at the bottom of some menus.
Figure 3.5 Context-sensitive Help
From presentation level, press HELP to access general  Help Topics (Figure 3.6). Scroll as 
necessary within a topic. Press 
HELP or Exit to return to your presentation.
Figure 3.6 Accessing General Help Topics
If a slidebar, menu or message is 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 may vary depending on what is displayed.
Menu options that include this icon apply universally to any incoming 
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Slidebars  in  menus — The  current  value  for  a  given  parameter, 
such  as  size  or  vertical  stretch,  appears  to  the  left  of  its  slidebar 
icon  (adjustment  window).  This  number  often  expresses  a  percentage,  or  it  may  have 
units associated with it (such as pixels or kelvin), depending on the specific option. Press 
◄ ► 
to gradually adjust the setting up or down—both the number and the length of the 
bar  change  accordingly.  Hold  for  continuous  adjustment.  Or,  press 
Enter  to  activate  a 
slidebar  text  box  for  specific  number  entry  via  the  keypad,  then  press 
Enter  to  save  or 
Exit to cancel.
Checkboxes — Conditions  are  present  if  its  adjacent 
checkbox  contains  a  checkmark.  To  toggle  the  checkbox, 
highlight  it  and  press 
Enter,  or  highlight  and  use ►  to  check  and ◄ to  uncheck.  If  a 
checkbox is numbered, simply enter its number to immediately toggle the checkbox.
Pull-down  lists — To  see  a  pull-down  list  of  options  available  for  a  given  parameter 
labeled with a ▼, highlight it and press Enter, or enter the menu option number.
Use ▲ or ▼  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.
Figure 3.7 Example of Pull-Down List
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  MENU 1 3 to select Vertical Stretch in the  Size and Position 
menu).
•   Move the highlight to the option desired and press  Enter
.
•   Move the highlight to the option desired and press ◄ and/or  ► to adjust 
immediately.
•   Bypass the menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an 
adjustment during your presentation. This applies only to options having their 
own key, such as Focus ( FCUS) or Zoom.
•    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 keypress or numerical sequence of key presses.
Once selected, change the setting as desired and press  Enter to save and return to 
the current function menu.
Using Slidebars and Other ➤
      Controls