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If 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) Long pull-down lists consist of two or more “pages.” To jump between pages, press 
◄ or ►. 
2) Press Exit 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.
INSERT  A  SPACE  OR  DELETE  A  CHARACTER:  To  insert  a  space  at  the  cursor 
location,  press 
FUNCN  (or DIS)  followed  by ►.  To  delete  a  highlighted  character  (or 
space), press 
FUNCN followed by ◄.
PRESS  ENTER  WHEN  FINISHED:  To  accept  edits  and  leave  the  edit  window,  press 
ENT (Enter). To cancel changes and return to the previously-defined text, press Exit at 
any time. 
Enter  numbers  directly  from  the  keypad  in  order  to  specify  numbers  representing 
projectors,  channels  (source  setups)  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 (such as “7”) for a channel number, the channel 
will automatically be defined as “07”. Enter “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 Exit to cancel editing of numerical values.
 ➤  Editing Text
 ➤ Editing Numerical Values
Figure 3.8 Entering Text
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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  conveniently  use 
a  wide  variety  of  customized  setups  rather  than  having  to  repeatedly  re-configure  the 
projector  for  different  presentations.  Each  physical  source  connection  (i.e.,  input  at  the 
projector) can have several different channels associated with it.
NOTE: Channels are pre-configured at the Runco factory for use with the DHD 
Controller, and do not necessarily need to be changed. The following information applies 
only if other sources are connected directly to the projector.
 
INPUT — An input is a source physically connected at the projector. Input describes the 
source signal according to which 
input slot it is connected.
SWITCHING  INPUTS  — Press 
SOURC  followed  by  the  appropriate  “direct”  key  (RGB, 
DVI, INPT3, INPT4, INPT5 or INPT6)  to  quickly  display  from  one  of  the  six  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, and will automatically display an 
image according to default settings for such a signal. 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 Input keys will automatically recall this 
channel—and all its setup parameters—and update the display accor dingly.
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.
NOTE: Inputs 7 and 8 require the Dual SD/HD-SDI module in either of the projector’ s 
option slots. For their selection, see also 3.2, Using the Remote or Built-In Keypad.
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 
can vary greatly, you will likely want to adjust and define a wide variety of parameters, 
such as brightness, contrast, size etc., in order to customize and optimize the display 
from or for 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 previously 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 projector’s memory 
as a unique 2-digit channel, such as 0 9. You can have numerous distinct channels 
available for the same input, any of which can be selected by pressing  FUNCS then 
CHANL  on the keypad, followed by the two-digit channel number.
3.4  Using Inputs and 
Channels
Do I Select an Input ➤  
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Shown at right is a sample channel list.
NOTE:  The  Channel  key  may  display  a  channel  list 
or  not,  depending  on  the  current  “Display  Channel 
List” setting (refer to 
Menu Preferences later in this 
section).
To use a new source with the projector, you must add a new channel 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 (
RGB, DVI, INPT3, INPT4, INPT5 or INPT6) any existing 
channels  in  the  projector  are  searched  for  matching  input  and  signal  parameters  –  this 
only  occurs  if  Auto  Source  is  enabled  on  these  channels.  If  no  match  to  the  incoming 
input signal is found in currently-defined channels, 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 to 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 (see below). 
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 
does  match  an  existing  channel,  the  image  will  be  set  up  and 
displayed as usual according to the parameters currently defined for that channel.
USING  A  CHANNEL:  You  can 
normally  select  a  channel  at  any 
time by pressing 
CHNL (see right). 
If  you  want  to  prevent  a  channel 
from  appearing  in  this  list,  you 
must edit the channel as described 
in  Channel Edit later in this section. 
Such a channel can still be selected 
by entering its number as shown at 
right.
NOTES: 1)  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. 
2)  Channels 
created automatically do not appear in the channel list unless a parameter for the channel 
has been changed.
 ➤  Creating a New Channel   
      – AUTOMATIC –  
Channel List
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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 
MENU  to  display  the  Main  Menu.  To  display  the 
Channel  Setup  menu,  press  3  or  highlight  Channel  Setup  and  press 
Enter or ►.  The 
Channel Setup menu appears with the active channel highlighted.
WHAT APPEARS IN CHANNEL SETUP MENU? This menu lists all channels defined so 
far 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  instead.  Remaining  columns  contain  details  pertaining  to  each  channel 
setup, such as its switcher number (always 0 = projector), slot location, a variety of icons 
indicating  access  to  each  channel,  and  an  abbreviated  description  of  each  signal  type. 
Refer to Editing a Channel Setup for details.
NOTE: If you have more than a handful of channels, use 
◄ and ►  to see the remaining 
channels not visible in the initial display of channels.
SIGNAL TYPE — Either channel list, whether the Channel key list or the  Channel Setup
 
menu, identifies signal types in a shortened form, as shown 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” (for interlaced signals) or “p” (for progressive signals). 
Table 3.2. Signal Type Abbreviations
Abbrev.  Signal 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
What Channels ➤  
Are Defined So Far?
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FUNCTIONS  WITHIN  THE  CHANNEL  SETUP  MENU — To  copy,  delete  or  edit  a 
channel, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu and either:
•   Press 
FUNCN (or DIS) if you want to copy the selected channel or delete this 
or other channels (refer to  Copying or Deleting a Channel,  below); or
•   Press Enter if you want to edit channel setups (i.e., non-image related parameters) 
for the selected channel. Refer  Editing a Channel Setup.
TO COPY A CHANNEL, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, then 
press 
DIS to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Copy” and press  Enter. 
This creates a new channel that is identical to original -- which remains -- but it is identified 
with the next available number from 01 to 50. If you change your mind and do not want to 
copy the current channel, press 
Exit to cancel and return to the previous menu. Copying 
channels is a quick way to create numerous channels, each of which can then be edited 
and adjusted for a variety of presentations in the future. 
Figure 3.10. Copying A Channel
TO  DELETE  A  CHANNEL,  highlight  the  desired  channel  in  the  Channel  Setup menu, 
then press 
DIS to activate the  Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete” and press 
Enter.  A  confirmation  window  appears.  Press Enter again to  confirm  the  deletion  or 
select Cancel if you change your mind. 
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Figure 3.11. Deleting a Channel
 ➤ Copying or 
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TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the 
Channel Setup menu 
and  press 
DIS  (or FUNCN)  to  go  to  the  Channel  Copy/Delete  submenu.  Select  “Delete 
Unlocked Only” and 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.
NOTE: For any deletion, a confirmation box appears to make sure that you really want to 
delete. Select “Cancel” (default) if you don’t want to delete after all.
The basic setups that describe how and where a channel can be accessed are listed in 
the  Channel Setup menu. These channel setups can be edited at any time in the Channel 
Edit submenu.
From the presentation level press 
MENU to display the main menu. To display the Channel 
Setup menu, press 3, or move the highlight to the  Channel Setup option and press Enter 
or ►. The Channel Setup menu will appear.
To  edit  parameters  shown  in  the  Channel  Setup  menu,  select  the  relevant  channel  and 
press 
Enter or ►. The Channel Edit menu, shown in Figure 3.12, appears.
If desired, review and/or edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu:
•   CHANNEL NAME:  An alpha-numeric label can be defined and/or changed here. 
Channel names can be up to 12 characters in length.
•   CHANNEL NUMBER:  A 2-digit channel number can be changed here.
 NOTES: 
1) If you enter a channel number that already exists, a dialog message 
appears indicating that this number is already in use – assign a different channel 
number. 
2) You can define up to 50 channels.
•   INPUT:  1-8, 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  CHANL  key is pressed. If unchecked, the channel must be accessed via 
CHANL on the keypad or via the Auto Source function. 
  NOTE:  To  enable  or  disable  on-screen  display  of  the  Channel  List,  use  the Menu 
Preferences
 menu (described later in this section). 
Figure 3.12. Typical Channel Edit Menu
Editing a Channel Setup ➤ 
CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 1
CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 2
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•   
AUTO SOURCE:  If checked, (default), the projector can automatically locate this 
channel when an incoming input signal matches. If not checked, the projector 
can locate the selected channel only when it is directly selected via  CHANL on 
the keypad—and a change in input signal will not result in a channel change.
•   LOCKED:  If checked, all of the image settings for this channel are disabled. If 
unchecked (default), all available image settings can be adjusted as desired. You 
cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel.
•   PREVIOUS CHANNEL:  Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings 
for the previous channel in the Channel Setup list.
•   NEXT CHANNEL:  Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for 
the next channel in the Channel Setup list.
The  most  commonly  used  options  for  image  adjustments  are  accessed  through  two 
menus:  Size and Position (MENU 1) and  Image Settings (MENU 2), both of which appear 
in the Main menu. From either of these two menus, you can change settings affecting the 
image from the current channel by working with the appropriate slidebars, checkboxes 
and pull-down lists. Exit 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 any of the individual options in these menus by 
pressing 
MENU followed by the appropriate two-digit number representing their location 
in  the  menu  system.  For  example,  press  MENU  2  3  to  quickly  access  the  “Gamma” 
option in the Image Settings menu.
Use Auto Setup (AUTO)
For a good and efficient first step in perfecting the image, press 
FUNCS followed by AUTO 
on the remote control. This initiates an automated process in which the projector quickly 
optimizes critical display parameters such as size, position and pixel tracking, based on 
the type of incoming source data detected. An  Auto Setup can save considerable setup 
time, and you can still modify the adjustments as desired using menu options described 
below.
3.5 Adjusting the 
Image
➤  Before You Begin 
						

							
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In  the  Size  and  Position  Menu, 
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.  Use 
Size  and  Position  controls  to 
match  the  image  precisely  to 
the screen used at the site.
 
Refer to 
Using Slidebars and Other Controls (earlier in this section) if you need help using 
any of the options and controls. Changes made in the Size and Position menu take effect 
immediately and are saved when you exit the menu (press 
Exit or MENU).
Resize Presets
Select  a  Resize  Presets  option  to  quickly  display  an  image  in  its  native  resolution  or  to 
automatically  resize  an  image  to 
closely  fill  the  projector’s  native 
resolution  of  1400  x  1050,  or 
to  optimize  the  width  or  height 
of  your  display.  Size,  Position 
and  Blanking  parameters  will 
automatically  adjust  accordingly, 
or  if  Blanking  is  set  first,  which 
defines  an  Active  Input  Area, 
Resize  Preset  scaling  will  occur 
in  this  region  of  interest  only. 
Resizing options are explained in 
detail below.
WHAT  IS  THE  RESIZING  DEFAULT?  By  default,  when  you  select  a  new  source,  the 
image  utilizes  as  much  of  the  projector’s  display  area  (1400  x  1050)  as  possible  for  the 
type of incoming source data, but with minimal or no changes to aspect ratio. See 
Select 
“Default,” below.
WHEN “CUSTOM” APPEARS: The “Custom” re-size descriptor automatically appears 
in the Size and Position menu when any of the values for Size, Vertical Stretch, H-Position, 
V-Position or Blanking do not correspond to those for a preset. This option is not offered 
in the Resize Presets pull-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, as described 
below:
   
✔A 5:4 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen height, and be centered between 
narrow black side bars.
   
✔A video image or 4:3 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen.
   
✔An  anamorphic  (16:9)  image  will  fill  the  width  and  be  centered  between  black 
bars on top and bottom.
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•  Select 
No Resizing  to display the image in its native resolution, which may or 
may not match the projector’s 1400 x 1050 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. 
•  Select Full  Size  to  use 
a ll   p ix el s  (1 40 0   x  10 50 ) 
for displaying the image, 
r e g a r d l e s s   o f   s o u r c e 
o r   o r i g i n a l   a s p e c t   r a t i o . 
Incoming source material 
having a different aspect 
ratio than the projector will 
be stretched for display.
•  Select  Full Width  to fill 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 black borders at 
the top and bottom (called 
“letterbox”).
•  Select Full Height  to fill the 
display from top-to-bottom. 
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•   Select 
Anamorphic  to display 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.
 NOTE: If using a 16:9 screen, you may have to go to the 
Anamorphic mode after performing an auto setup.
Size
“Size” controls both the image 
width and height in tandem, maintaining the current aspect 
ratio (proportion) of the displayed signal data.
Vertical Stretch
“Vertical  Stretch”  adjusts  the 
height  of  the  image  while  keeping  the  width  constant.  Use 
Vertical Stretch to change the aspect ratio of the display.
Pixel Track
Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates 
poor pixel tracking. Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality is consistent 
across the screen, that aspect ratio is maintained, and that pixel phase can be optimized 
(described below). 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 some shimmer or 
noise, adjust Pixel Phase (below).
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 — that is, 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  in  the 
Image Settings menu (described later) to remove high-frequency noise from the signal.