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SETUP menu
SETUP menu
From the SETUP menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and 
press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to 
execute the item. Then perform it according to the 
following table.
Item Description
AUTO KEYSTONE Selecting this item performs the Automatic keystone distortion 
correction. Projector automatically corrects vertical keystone 
distortion due to the (forward/backward) setup angle by itself.
This function will be executed only once when selected in the menu. 
When the slant of the projector is changed, execute this function again.
• The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For 
some input, this function may not work well.
• When V:INVERT or H&V:INVERT is selected to the MIRROR item 
in the SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined or angled 
downward, this function may not work correctly.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), 
this function may be excessive. This function should be used when 
the zoom adjustment is set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) 
whenever possible.
• When the projector is placed on the level (about ±4°), this function 
may not work.
• When the projector is inclined to near ±30 degree or over, this 
function may not work well.
• This function is unavailable when the TRANSITION DETECTOR is 
ON or the screen is adjusted by PERFECT FIT.
 KEYSTONE
Using the ◄/►
 buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
Shrink the bottom of the image  ó Shrink the top of the image
• The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For 
some input, this function may not work well.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), 
this function may be excessive. This function should be used when 
the zoom adjustment is set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) 
whenever possible.
• This function is unavailable when the TRANSITION DETECTOR is 
ON or the screen is adjusted by PERFECT FIT.
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Item Description
 KEYSTONEUsing the ◄/► buttons corrects the horizontal keystone distortion.
Shrink the right of the image  ó Shrink the left of the image
• The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For 
some input, this function may not work well.
• When the horizontal lens shift is not set to the center, this function 
may not work well.
• This function is unavailable when the TRANSITION DETECTOR is 
ON or the screen is adjusted by PERFECT FIT.
PERFECT FIT Selecting this item displays the KEYSTONE_PERFECT FIT dialog.
For details, see PERFECT FIT in Correcting the distortion
.
•
  This is unavailable when the TRANSITION DETECTOR is ON.
AUTO ECO MODE Using the ▲/▼
 buttons turns on/off the AUTO ECO MODE.
ON  ó OFF
•
  When ON is selected, the projector will always be set to Eco mode 
at start-up regardless of the ECO MODE setting. An OSD message 
“AUTO ECO MODE” will be displayed for tens of seconds when the 
projector starts with this function activated.
ECO MODE Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns off/on the Eco mode.
NORMAL  ó ECO
• When the ECO is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness 
are reduced.
• When AUTO ECO MODE is set to ON, the projector will always be 
set to Eco mode at start-up regardless this setting.
MIRROR Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL 
ó H:INVERT 
ó V:INVERT 
ó H&V:INVERT
     
If the Transition Detector is on and MIRROR status is changed, 
TRANSITION DETECTOR ON alarm will be displayed when 
projector is restarted after the AC power is turned off.
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Item Description
STANDBY MODE Using ▲/▼ buttons switches the standby mode setting between 
NORMAL and SAVING. 
NORMAL  ó SAVING
When SAVING is selected, the power consumption in the standby 
mode is lowered with some functional restriction as below:
• When SAVING is selected, the RS-232C communication control 
except to turn the projector on and the network function are disabled 
while the projector is in the standby mode. If the COMMUNICATION 
TYPE in the COMMUNICATION menu is set to NETWORK 
BRIDGE, all of the RS-232C commands are disabled.
• When SAVING is selected,
  STANDBY setting of AUDIO SOURCE 
is invalid, and no signal is output from  AUDIO OUT port in the 
standby mode.
• When SAVING is selected, STANDBY setting of MONITOR OUT 
is invalid, and no signal is output from  MONITOR OUT port in the 
standby mode.
MONITOR OUT
While the image signal from the input port chosen in step (1) is 
projected, the image signal from the input port selected in step (2) is 
output to MONITOR OUT port.
(1) Choose a picture input port using ▲/▼ buttons.
Choose STANDBY to select the picture  
output in the standby mode. 
(2)   Select one of the COMPUTER IN ports 
using ◄/► buttons.
Select OFF to disable the MONITOR OUT 
port for the input port or standby mode   
chosen in the step (1).
• You cannot select COMPUTER IN1 in step (1) and COMPUTER IN2 
in step (2) and vice versa.
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AUDIO menu
AUDIO menu
From the AUDIO menu, items shown in the table below 
can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor 
buttons, and press the ► cursor button or the ENTER 
button to execute the item. Then perform it according to 
the following table.
Item Description
VOLUME Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the volume.
Low  ó High
SPEAKER Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the built-in speaker.
ON  ó OFF
When OFF is selected, the built-in speaker does not work.
AUDIO SOURCE While the image signal from the input port chosen in step (1) is 
projected, the audio signal from the input port selected in step 
(2) is output to both the AUDIO OUT port and built-in speaker of 
this projector. However, the built-in speaker does not work when 
SPEAKER is set to OFF.
(1)   Choose a picture input port using the   
▲/▼ buttons.
Choose STANDBY to select the sound  
output in the standby mode. 
(2)   Select one of the AUDIO IN ports using 
◄/► buttons.
Select 
 to mute the sound from the 
input port or in the standby mode chosen in the step (1).  
• In the AUDIO SOURCE window, “H” symbolizes the audio signal 
from the  HDMI port. It can be selected only for the picture input from 
the HDMI port. 
• Even if the projector is in the standby mode, cooling fans may 
work and make noises when the built-in speaker is in operation.
• C.C. (Closed Caption) is automatically activated when 
  is selected 
and an input signal containing C.C. is received. This function is 
available only when the signal is NTSC for  VIDEO or S-VIDEO , or 
480i@60 for  COMPONENT , COMPUTER IN1  or COMPUTER IN2 , 
and when AUTO is selected for DISPLAY in the C.C. menu under the 
SCREEN menu . 
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Item Description
HDMI AUDIO Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the HDMI
TM audio.
Check  each  of  the  two  modes  provided  and  select  the  suitable  one 
for your HDMI
TM audio device.
1  ó  2
MIC LEVEL
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the input level to match that of the 
microphone connected to the 
MIC port.
HIGH  ó LOW
HIGH: for a microphone with an amplifier. 
LOW:  for a microphone without an amplifier.
MIC VOLUME
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the volume of the microphone 
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SCREEN menu
SCREEN menu
From the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and 
press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to 
execute the item. Then perform it according to the 
following table.
Item Description
LANGUAGE Using the ▲/▼/◄/►
 buttons switches the OSD (On Screen 
Display) language.
ENGLISH  ó FRANÇAIS 
ó DEUTSCH 
ó  ESPAÑOL
       
  (shown in the LANGUAGE dialog)  
Press the ENTER or INPUT button to save the language setting.
MENU POSITION Using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons adjusts the menu position.
To quit the operation, press the 
MENU button on the remote control 
or keep no operation for about 10 seconds.
BLANK
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the blank screen.
The blank screen is a screen for the temporarily blanking feature. It 
is displayed by pressing the  BLANK button on the remote control.
MyScreen  ó ORIGINAL 
ó BLUE 
ó WHITE 
ó BLACK
       
MyScreen :   Screen can be registered by the MyScreen item.ORIGINAL :   Screen preset as the standard screen.
BLUE, WHITE, BLACK :   Plain screens in each color.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL 
screen will change to the plain black screen after several minutes.
START UP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the start-up screen.
The start-up screen is a screen displayed when no signal or an 
unsuitable signal is detected. MyScreen  ó ORIGINAL 
ó OFF
       
MyScreen :   Screen can be registered by the MyScreen item.ORIGINAL :   Screen preset as the standard screen.
OFF  : 
 Plain black screen.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL 
screen will change to the BLANK screen after several minutes. If 
also the BLANK screen is the MyScreen or ORIGINAL, the plain 
black screen is instead used.
• When the ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD item in 
the SECURITY menu, the START UP is fixed to MyScreen.
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SCREEN menu
Item Description
MyScreen This item allows you to capture an image for use as a MyScreen 
image which can be used as the BLANK screen and START UP 
screen. Display the image you want to capture before executing the 
following procedure.
1. 
 Selecting this item displays a dialog 
titled “MyScreen”. It will ask you if 
you start capturing an image from 
the current screen.
Please wait for the target image to be displayed, and press the 
ENTER or INPUT button when the image is displayed. The image 
will freeze and the frame for capturing will appear. 
To stop performing, press the RESET button on the remote 
control. 
2. 
 Using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons adjusts the 
frame position. 
Please move the frame to the position 
of the image which you want to use. The 
frame may not be able to be moved for 
some input signals.  
To start registration, press the ENTER 
or INPUT button on the remote control.
To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog, press the 
RESET button on the remote control.
Registration may take several minutes.  
When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the 
following message is displayed for several seconds:
“MyScreen registration is finished.”
If the registration failed, the following message is displayed: “A capturing error has occurred. Please try again.” 
• This function cannot be selected when the ON is selected to the 
MyScreen Lock item.
• This function cannot be selected when the ON is selected to the 
MyScreen PASSWORD item in SECURITY menu.
•
 This function is unavailable for a signal from the  LAN, USB TYPE A, 
USB TYPE B or HDMI port.
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Item Description
MyScreen Lock Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the MyScreen lock function.
ON  ó OFF
When the ON is selected, the item MyScreen is locked. Use this 
function for protecting the current MyScreen.
• This function cannot be selected when the ON is selected to the 
MyScreen PASSWORD item in SECURITY menu.
MESSAGE Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the message function.
ON  ó OFF
When the ON is selected, the following message function works. “AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting
“NO INPUT IS DETECTED”
“SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”
“INVALID SCAN FREQ.”
“Searching….” while searching for the input
“Detecting….” while an input signal is detected
“AUTO ECO MODE” while starting up with AUTO ECO MODE 
The indication of the input signal displayed by changing 
The indication of the aspect ratio displayed by changing
The indication of the PICTURE MODE displayed by changing
The indication of the ACTIVE IRIS displayed by changing
The indication of the MY MEMORY displayed by changing
The indication of “FREEZE” and “II” while freezing the screen by 
pressing the  FREEZE button.
The indication of the TEMPLATE displayed by changing.
• When the OFF is selected, please remember if the picture is 
frozen. Do not mistake freezing for a malfunction.
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Item Description
SOURCE NAME Each input port for this projector can have a name applied to it.
(1) 
 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SCREEN menu to select SOURCE 
NAME and press the ► or ENTER button. 
The SOURCE NAME menu will be displayed.
(2) 
 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SOURCE 
NAME menu to select the port to be 
named and press the ► button. The 
SOURCE NAME dialog will be displayed.
Right side of the menu is blank until a 
name is specified.
(3)   Select an icon you would like to assign to   
the port in the SOURCE NAME dialog.   
The name assigned to the port will also be   
automatically switched according to your   
icon selection. Press  the ENTER or INPUT 
button to determine your icon selection.
(4) 
 Select a number you would like to assign   
to the port along with the icon. You can  
select the number either from blank   
(no number assigned), 1, 2, 3, or 4.  
Then press the ENTER or INPUT button.
(5) 
 If you would like to modify the name assigned   
to the port, select CUSTOM NAME and  
press the ENTER or INPUT button. 
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Item Description
SOURCE NAME (Continued )
(6)   The current name will be displayed on 
the first line. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons 
and the ENTER or INPUT button to 
select and enter characters. To erase 1 
character at one time, press the RESET 
button or press the ◄ and INPUT button 
at the same time. Also if you move the 
cursor to DELETE or ALL CLEAR on 
screen and press the  ENTER or INPUT 
button, 1 character or all characters will 
be erased. The name can be a maximum 
of 16 characters.
(7) 
 To change an already inserted character, 
press the ▲ button to move the cursor to 
the first line, and use the ◄/► buttons to 
move the cursor on the character to be 
changed. 
After pressing the ENTER or INPUT button, the character is 
selected.  Then, follow the same procedure as described at the 
item (6) above.
(8) 
 To finish entering text, move the cursor to the OK on screen and 
press the ►, ENTER or INPUT button. To revert to the previous 
name without saving changes, move the cursor to the CANCEL 
on screen and press the ◄, ENTER or INPUT button.
TEMPLATE Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons switches the mode for the template 
screen.
Press the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button to display the selected 
template, and press the ◄ cursor button to close the displayed 
screen.
The last selected template is displayed when the 
MY BUTTON
allocated to the TEMPLATE function is pressed.
TEST PATTERN  ó DOT-LINE1 
ó DOT-LINE2 
ó DOT-LINE3
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STACK ó 
MAP2 ó MAP1 
ó CIRCLE2 
ó CIRCLE1 
ó DOT-LINE4
You can turn a map upside down and scroll it horizontally when 
MAP1 or MAP2 is selected. To invert or scroll the map, display 
the guidance by pressing the  RESET button on the remote three 
seconds or more when MAP1 or MAP2 appears.
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