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NOTES for all users
  • For details on PERFECT FIT
, refer to PERFECT FIT  
of EASY MENU or OPTION menu in the Operating Guide .
• When arranging the projectors side by side (Style  2), it is also necessary to 
adjust the image position of one projector in accordance with the other projector 
as explained above. 
• It is strongly recommended to use a flat screen.  If a curved or skewed screen 
is used, it is very difficult to align the two images even if you use the pin/barrel 
adjustment of PERFECT FIT .
• Even through fine adjustment of the images from the two projectors, it may 
not be possible to superimpose the images well enough depending on the input 
signals.  In this case, try the following methods.
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Press the AUTO button on the remote control or execute  AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTE (Operating Guide  → IMAGE menu) on each of the projectors.
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Adjust H POSITION  and V POSITION (Operating Guide → IMAGE menu) on 
each of the projectors.
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Check the RESOLUTION setting in the INPUT menu, and change to the  same setting if the setting differs between Main and Sub.  (Operating Guide → 
INPUT menu) 
5. Using PERFECT FIT on Set B, adjust the im- age size and position of  Set B to superimpose 
well to the image of Set A.  It is recommended 
to adjust in the following ways.
(1) Roughly adjust the four corners in the  order below.
Top left → Top right → Bottom right → Bottom left
(2) Fine adjust the four corners in the same way.
For Simple Stack users
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on 
Set A.
2. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to open the 
TEMPLATE dialog, then select  STACK on the 
dialog.  (Operating Guide  → SCREEN menu)
3. Press the MENU button on the control panel of 
Set B to display the menu.
4. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to select PERFECT FIT  from EASY MENU, or the 
SETUP menu of ADVANCED MENU . (Operat-
ing Guide  → EASY MENU or SETUP menu)  
PERFECT FIT  dialog appears on screen.STACK of TEMPLATE
PERFECT FIT dialog  
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3.1 Displaying STACK menu
Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu.
ADVANCED MENU > OPTION 
    > SERVICE > COMMUNICATION > STACK
STACK menu will appear on screen.  ( Operat-
ing Guide  → OPTION menu) The setting for 
Intellectual Stack operation starts from this menu. Set the Intellectual Stack operation using the STACK menu.
NOTE  • If you are using Simple Stack without RS-232C connection, skip this 
chapter.
• If you do not need to change the settings made during the installation 
explained prior to this chapter, go to 3.3 Selecting lamp operation mode . 
• Read 3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack  carefully.   
NOTE  • Check that the following settings are made on both projectors.  
Otherwise, STACK menu on the projectors cannot be operated.  
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STANDBY MODE in SETUP menu: NORMAL  (Operating Guide  → SETUP menu)
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COMMUNICATION TYPE under COMMUNICATION in SERVICE menu: OFF  
(Operating Guide  → OPTION menu)
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STACK LOCK in SECURITY  menu: OFF 
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NOTE 
 • After setting Main or Sub, the setting 
information can be checked on Web Control. 
(Network Guide  → Web Control )  Select 
Projector Status in the main menu of Web 
Control.  The Stack Mode item shows whether 
your projector is set to MAIN or SUB even if 
STACK MODE is set to OFF.
3.  Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to 
complete the setting. 
3.2 Selecting Main, Sub or off
To enable  Intellectual Stack , select either MAIN or SUB.  Intellectual Stack starts 
when one projector is set to MAIN and the other is set to SUB in the ST ACK 
MODE dialog.  To disable  Intellectual Stack, select OFF.
1. Highlight STACK MODE in the STACK menu with 
the ▲/▼ buttons, then press the ► button to 
display the STACK MODE dialog.
2. Use the ▲/▼ buttons in the dialog to highlight MAIN, SUB or OFF.
OFF : Disables Intellectual Stack.
MAIN: Sets the projector to Main that functions as a control tower.
SUB: Sets the projector to Sub that functions as a follower. 
						

							
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3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to 
complete the setting. 
NOTE  • If DUAL is selected, a menu to select MAIN or SUB appears on 
screen when a button on the control panel of the projector or remote control is 
pressed.  Select the projector that you want to operate.  Refer to the examples 
below.
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When the MENU button is pressed, a menu to select MAIN or SUB is  displayed.  If MAIN is selected, EASY MENU or ADVANCED MENU of the 
Main projector is displayed.
- When the KEYSTONE button is pressed, a menu to select MAIN or SUB is  displayed.  If MAIN is selected, KEYSTONE menu of the Main projector is 
displayed.
• When DUAL is selected for LAMP MODE, there are operating restrictions as 
follows.
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AUTO POWER OFF and  FREEZE functions on both 
projectors are disabled.
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The test patterns for CUSTOM of  GAMMA and COLOR TEMP are 
not displayed.
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It takes slightly longer time to  turn on the projectors. This is not 
a malfunction.
Menu to select   MAIN or SUB
Menu on Main projector

Menu to select  MAIN or SUB Menu on Main projector
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3.3 Selecting lamp operation mode
Select the DUAL or ALTERNATE lamp operation mode.
1.  Highlight LAMP MODE in the STACK menu with 
the ▲/▼ buttons, then press the ► button to 
display the LAMP MODE dialog.
2. Use the ▲/▼ buttons in the dialog to highlight DUAL or ALTERNATE.
DUAL: Turns on the projectors at the same time. 
ALTERNATE: Turns on the projectors alternately. 
						

							
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NOTE  • When DUAL is selected for LAMP MODE, the images projected 
from the Main and Sub projectors may be different. It is recommended to set 
the projectors as follows.
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  Set the same image for TEMPLATE and START UP on the Main and Sub projectors.
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  Capture the same image for MyScreen on the Main and Sub projectors.
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  Save the same image on MY IMAGE on the Main and Sub projectors.
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  Set the same message content for the Messenger function  (Network Guide → 
Messenger Function ) on the Main and Sub projectors.
• When DUAL is selected for LAMP MODE, image shift can result in image 
quality degradation on the screen.  Perform the MIRROR setting before 
adjusting the image position as the image position will change when the 
MIRROR setting is changed.  (Operating Guide → SETUP menu) 
• When ALTERNATE is selected and an error occur on the projector in 
operation causing the lamp to turn off, the other projector will automatically start 
to operate.  However, if the RS-232C cable is disconnected or AC power is not 
supplied, the other projector will not turn on.
• In cases when PIN LOCK or TRANSITION DETECTOR on both projectors 
is set to ON  (Operating Guide  → SECURITY menu), the two projectors will 
not turn on even if ALTERNATE is selected.  Enter the security code on both 
projectors and one of the projectors will turn on.
• When Intellectual Stack is in use, the  POWER indicator on the control 
panel of the projector operates differently than normal. (Operating Guide  → 
Troubleshooting )  When the Main and Sub projectors are in standby mode, the 
Main projector determines which projector to turn on according to the ST ACK 
MODE setting if the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or control 
panel of the Main projector is pressed.
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  The POWER indicator on the Main projector blinks in green while the  Main 
projector determines which projector to turn on.
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  If the Main projector is turned on, the  POWER indicator on the Main projector 
turns to steady green after lighting up, as per normal.
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  If the Sub projector is turned on, the POWER indicator on the  Main projector 
lights in orange after the  Sub projector is turned on.
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  If an error occurs on the  Main projector, the Sub projector turns on and the 
POWER indicator on the  Main projector lights or blinks in red.
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3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to 
complete the setting. 
NOTE  • The ALTERNATE MODE dialog can be operated on the Main 
projector when ALTERNATE is selected in the LAMP MODE dialog.
• To maintain the quality and reliability of the two projectors, the projector with 
the most lamp usage may be turned on even if AUTO is selected.
3.4 Selecting lamp switching mode
The following setting is necessary only when ALTERNATE is selected in the 
LAMP MODE dialog.   Select the AUTO or NORMAL lamp switching mode when 
using ALTERNATE.
1.  Highlight ALTERNATE MODE in the STACK 
menu with the ▲/▼ buttons, then press the ► 
button to display the ALTERNATE MODE dialog.
2. Use the ▲/▼ buttons in the dialog to highlight AUTO or NORMAL.
AUTO: Turns on the projector with the least lamp usage.
NORMAL: Turns on the projector that was not used the previous time. 
						

							
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3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to 
complete the setting.   
NOTE  • If FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, either the  COMPUTER IN1 
or IN2 port can be selected as an input source on the Main projector.  When the 
COMPUTER or VIDEO button on the remote control or the INPUT button on 
the projector is pressed, the MAIN INPUT SOURCE dialog will be displayed on 
screen.  Select COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER IN 2 with the ▲/▼ buttons.   
 • If FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, the  COMPUTER IN1 port on the 
Sub projector should be connected to the  MONITOR OUT port on the Main 
projector with a computer cable.  The image from the selected port is output 
from the MONITOR OUT port on the Main projector to the COMPUTER IN1 
port on the Sub projector.  The MONITOR OUT setting on the Main projector 
is disabled when FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected.  (Operating Guide → 
SETUP menu)  
• If FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, video signals can be input to the 
COMPUTER IN1 or IN2 port on the Main projector.  Set the port for video 
signal input in the COMPUTER IN menu and set the video format in the VIDEO 
FORMAT menu.  Refer to Inputting image from Main to Sub   and Inputting 
image from Main to Sub - Video signal (either component or video) . 
3.5 Selecting input source for Sub
1.
 Highlight SUB INPUT SOURCE in the STACK 
menu with the ▲/▼ buttons, then press the ► 
button to display the SUB INPUT SOURCE dialog.
2. Use the ▲/▼ buttons in the dialog to highlight FOLLOW MAIN UNIT or FIXED 
(COMPUTER IN 1). 
FOLLOW MAIN UNIT : Sets the input source on the Sub projector to the same 
port as Main. 
FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1): Sets the input source on the Sub projector to the 
COMPUTER IN1 port which is connected to the  MONITOR OUT port on the 
Main projector. 
						

							
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Before exiting menu operation for Intellectual Stack, it is recommended to check 
all the settings in the STACK menu.  For dialogs that are called from the STACK 
menu, you can press the ◄ button to return to the STACK menu.   
Refer to the following to exit menu operation for Intellectual Stack.
3.6 Exiting Intellectual Stack menu
Dialog from STACK menu
When you press the ► button (functioning as EXIT 
key) after performing some changes to the set -
tings, a confirmation dialog will appear.
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  Pressing the ► button (functioning as YES 
key) in the dialog saves the setting and closes 
the dialog.  The screen becomes black while the setting is being applied.  
Please wait for a while.
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  Pressing the ◄ button (functioning as NO key) in the dialog closes the dialog 
without saving the setting.
STACK menu
When you press the ◄ button (functioning 
as RETURN key) after performing some 
changes to the settings, a confirmation dialog 
will appear.
●
  Pressing the ► button (functioning as YES 
key) in the dialog saves the setting and 
closes the dialog.  The screen becomes black while the setting is being applied.  
Please wait for a while.
●   Pressing the ◄ button (functioning as NO key) in the dialog returns you to 
the COMMUNICATION menu without saving the setting.
 (Operating Guide → 
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3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack  
This section provides important information for setting up the Main and Sub 
projectors, not explanations on operating the menus.  Read all information carefully.
●  To use Intellectual Stack, one projector must be set to Main and the other set to 
Sub.
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  When stacking the two projectors, the control panel of the projector placed 
underneath cannot be operated. It is therefore strongly recommended to set the 
projector underneath to Sub and the projector on top to Main.
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  All buttons except the STANDBY/ON button on the control panel of the Sub 
projector are disabled.  Operate the projectors with the control panel of the Main 
projector or the remote control.
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  Pressing the STANDBY/ON button of the Sub projector does not allow you to 
turn off only the Sub projector.  The Main and Sub projectors turn off when the 
button is pressed for more than 3 seconds.  And pressing the button does not 
turn on the Main or Sub projector.
●
  The Main projector is capable of receiving the remote control signals but not the 
Sub projector so the remote control should be pointed at the Main projector .
●
  If a wired remote control is used, connect the cable to the Main projector instead 
of the Sub projector.
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  For simple PC mouse & keyboard functions, connect both the Main and Sub 
projectors to your computer with USB cables.  (Operating Guide → Using as a 
simple PC mouse & keyboard )
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  AUTO SEARCH function is disabled when the projector is used in Intellectual 
Stack.
●
  Network communication to Sub and Web Control on Sub cannot turn on the Sub 
projector.  The Sub projector can only be controlled through the Main projector.
●
  Remote Control function on Web Control of the Sub projector is disabled.  
(Network Guide  → 3.11 Remote Control )
●
  If you try to turn on the projectors using the Power on & Display on feature on 
the Messenger function, the projectors will exit Intellectual Stack and display the 
specified message.  To start Intellectual Stack again, re-select MAIN/SUB on 
both projectors in the STACK MODE dialog, or turn off and on both projectors 
again.
●
  The Main and Sub projectors have the following common settings.
- Muting feature (Operating Guide  → Temporarily muting the sound)
- Magnifying feature ( Operating Guide → Using the magnify feature )
- ASPECT and OVER SCAN (Operating Guide  → IMAGE menu)
- COMPUTER IN (Operating Guide  → INPUT menu) 
- MESSEAGE ( Operating Guide  → SCREEN menu )
- MY BUTTON (Operating Guide  → OPTION menu)
- TEMPLATE (Operating Guide  → SCREEN menu) 
						

							
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●  The following functions are disabled.
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  Executing of AUTO KEYSTONE (Operating Guide  → SETUP menu)
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  STANDBY MODE (Operating Guide  → SETUP menu)
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  AUTO SEARCH (Operating Guide  → OPTION menu)
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  Turning on/off AUTO KEYSTONE (Operating Guide  → OPTION menu)
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  DIRECT POWER ON ( Operating Guide → OPTION menu)
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  MY SOURCE (Operating Guide  → OPTION menu)
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  COMMUNICATION TYPE (Operating Guide  → OPTION menu → SERVICE 
→ COMMUNICATION)
●
  The input source from the following ports cannot be selected.
- USB TYPE A, USB TYPE B, LAN
●
  When Intellectual Stack is in use, an error message will be displayed if an error 
occurs on any of the projectors.  
When an error occurs, a full dialog will be displayed 
on screen.  The full dialog changes to a small dialog 
after about 20 seconds without any key activity.  
While the small dialog is displayed, pressing the ◄ 
button displays a full dialog again.
The numbers “1” and “2” above the projector icons represent the 
Main and Sub projectors respectively.
Refer to the on-screen messages as shown below and take the necessary 
actions to resolve the problem. Example:
Cover Error:  Lamp cover is opened.
Lamp Error: Lamp does not light up.
Fan Error: Problem with cooling fan.
Temp Error: Temperature of the projector is too 
high.
Air Flow Error:  Temperature of the projector is 
too high, check that the exhaust vents are not 
blocked.
Filter Error: The reading on the filter timer  exceeds the hours set in the  FILTER 
MESSAGE
 menu.  ( Operating Guide  → 
OPTION menu  →  SERVICE )
Cold Error: The ambient temperature is too low.
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3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack (continued)
Full dialog
Small dialog