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OPTION menu
Item Description
SERVICE
(continued) INFORMATION
Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT_INFORMATION”. 
It shows the information about the current input.
• The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock 
function is working. 
• The “SCART RGB” message means the COMPONENT ports 
is working as a SCART RGB input port. Please refer to the 
COMPONENT item in INPUT menu.
• This item can't be selected for no signal and sync out.
• When the MY TEXT DISPLAY is set to ON, the MY TEXT is 
displayed together with the input information in the 
 
INPUT_INFORMATION box.
FACTORY RESET
Selecting OK using the ► button performs this function. By this 
function, all the items in all of menus will collectively return to the 
initial setting. Note that the items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME, 
LANGUAGE, FILTER MESSAGE, NETWORK and SECURITY 
settings are not reset.
CANCEL 
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NETWORK menu
Remember that incorrect network settings on this 
projector may cause trouble on the network. Be sure 
to consult with your network administrator before 
connecting to an existing access point on your network.
Select “NETWORK” from the main menu to access the 
following functions. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons on the 
projector or remote control, and press the ► cursor button on the projector or 
remote control, or ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item. Then 
perform it according to the following table.
See the Network Guide for details of NETWORK operation.
NETWORK menu
• If you are not utilizing SNTP (3.9 Date/Time Settings in the Network 
Guide) , then you must set the DATE AND TIME during the initial installation.
• The network communication control is disabled while the projector is in 
standby mode if the STANDBY MODE item of SETUP menu is set to SAVING. 
Please connect the network communication to the projector after setting the 
STANDBY MODE to NORMAL. NOTE
Item Description
SETUP Selecting this item displays the SETUP 
Menu for the network.
Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select an item, 
and the ► or ENTER button on the remote 
control to perform the item.
DHCP  
(Dynamic Host  Configuration  Protocol) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to turn DHCP on/off.
ON 
ó  OFF
Select OFF when the network does not have 
DHCP enabled.
• When the “DHCP” setting changes to “ON”, it 
takes a little time to obtain IP address from DHCP 
server.
• Auto IP function will be assigned an IP address if 
the projector could not obtain an IP address from 
server even if DHCP is “ON”.
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NETWORK menu
Item Description
SETUP
(continued) IP ADDRESS
Use the ▲/▼
/◄/► buttons to enter the IP 
ADDRESS. 
This function can only be used when DHCP is set 
to OFF.
• The IP ADDRESS is the number that identifies 
this projector on the network. You cannot have two 
devices with the same IP ADDRESS on the same 
network.
• The IP ADDRESS “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
SUBNET  MASK Use the ▲/▼
/◄/► buttons to enter the same 
SUBNET MASK used by your computer. 
This function can only be used when DHCP is set 
to OFF.
•  The SUBNET MASK “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
DEFAULT 
GATEWAY Use the ▲/▼
/◄/► buttons to enter the DEFAULT 
GATEWAY (a node on a computer network that 
serves as an access point to another network) 
address.
This function can only be used when DHCP is set 
to OFF.
DNS SERVER Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to input the DNS 
server address. 
The DNS server is a system to control domain 
names and IP addresses on the Network. 
TIME 
DIFFERENCE Use the ▲/▼
 buttons to enter the TIME 
DIFFERENCE. 
Set the same TIME DIFFERENCE as the one 
set on your computer. If unsure, consult your IT 
manager. 
Use the ► button to return to the menu after 
setting the TIME DIFFERENCE.
DATE AND  TIME Use the ▲/▼
/◄/► buttons to enter the Year (last 
two digits), Month, Date, Hour and Minute.
• The projector will override this setting and retrieve 
DATE AND TIME information from the Time server 
when SNTP is enabled.  (3.9 Date/Time Settings 
in the Network Guide)
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NETWORK menu
Item Description
PROJECTOR  NAME (1) 
 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the 
NETWORK menu to select the 
PROJECTOR NAME and press 
the ► button. The PROJECTOR 
NAME dialog will be displayed.
(2) 
 The current PROJECTOR NAME will be displayed on the first 3 
lines. Particular projector name is pre-assigned  by default.
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 
push the ENTER or INPUT button, 1 character or all characters 
will be erased.The PROJECTOR NAME can be input up to 64 
characters.
(3) 
 To change an already inserted 
character, press the ▲/▼ button 
to move the cursor to one of the 
first 3 lines, 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 (2) above.
(4) 
 To finish entering text, move the cursor to the OK on screen and 
press the ►, ENTER or INPUT button. To revert to the previous 
PROJECTOR NAME without saving changes, move the cursor 
to the CANCEL on screen and press the ◄, ENTER or INPUT 
button.
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NETWORK menu
Item Description
MY IMAGE Selecting this item displays the 
MY 
IMAGE menu.
To store images in the projector, the 
application software  PJImg/Projector 
Image Tool  that can be downloaded 
from our website is required.
Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select an item which is a still image by the 
MY IMAGE ( 4. My Image Function  in the Network Guide ) and the ► 
or  ENTER  button to display the image.
• The item without image stored cannot be selected.
• The image names are each displayed in 16 characters or less.
To switch the image displayed 
Use the ▲/▼ buttons.
To return to the menu Press the ◄ button on the remote control.
To erase the image displayed and its source file in the projector.(1)   Press the RESET button on the 
remote control while displaying an 
image to display the MY IMAGE 
DELETE menu. 
(2) 
 Press the ► button to perform to erase. 
To stop erasing, press the ◄ button.
AMX D.D.
(AMX Device  Discovery)
Use the ▲/▼ buttons to turn the AMX Device Discovery on/off.
ON 
ó  OFF
When ON is selected, the projector can be detected by  controllers 
of AMX connected to the same network. For the details of AMX 
Device Discovery, visit the AMX web site. URL: http://www.amx.com/
  (as of Aug. 2010)
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NETWORK menu
Item Description
PRESENTATION Selecting this item displays the PRESENTATION menu.
Use ▲/▼ buttons to select one of the following items, then press ► 
or ENTER button to use the function.
QUIT 
PRESENTER  MODE
If you set a computer to the Presenter mode while 
its image is projected, the projector is occupied by 
the computer and access from any other computer is 
blocked.
Use this function to quit the Presenter mode and 
allow other computers to access the projector.
Select this item to display a dialog.
Press ► button to choose OK in the dialog.   
The Presenter mode is cancelled and a message is 
displayed indicating the result.
• To make Presenter mode setting, use “LiveViewer”.
For details, see the section 2.2.2 Presenter mode  in 
the Network Guide.
MULTI PC  MODE
If you set one or more computers to the Multi PC 
mode on “LiveViewer” and send their images to the 
projector, you can select the display mode on the 
projector from two options below. 
- 
 Single PC mode: displays the image of the selected 
computer on full screen.
- 
 Multi PC mode: displays the images sent from up to 
four computers on screen that is divided into quarter 
sections.
Select this item to display a dialog. 
Use the dialog to change the display mode as 
explained below.
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NETWORK menu
Item Description
PRESENTATION (continued)
MULTI PC MODE
(continued) • To change from Multi PC mode to Single PC mode, 
select one of computers in the dialog using the 
▲/▼/◄/► buttons and press the 
ENTER or INPUT 
button.
Press the ► button to choose OK, and then press 
ENTER or INPUT again. The image for the selected 
computer is displayed on full screen.
• To change from Single PC mode to Multi PC mode, 
press ► button to choose OK in the dialog and press 
the ENTER or INPUT button.
The display mode is changed.
• 
For details on how to switch 
the display mode to Multi PC  
mode on your computer, see  
the section 2.1.3 Switching the 
display mode in the Network Guide.
• The Presenter mode setting of the selected 
computer becomes valid when the display mode is 
changed to Single PC mode.   
Also, the Presenter mode setting   
becomes invalid when the   
display mode is changed to Multi   
PC mode, regardless the setting   
on the computers.
For details, see the section  2.2.2 Presenter mode in 
the  Network Guide .
DISPLAY 
USER NAME Selecting this item displays the user name. This 
function helps you identify from which computer the 
current image is sent.
• You can set user names for each computer on 
“LiveViwer”.
For details, see the section 
2.2.3 Display User Name 
in the Network Guide.
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NETWORK menu
Item Description
INFORMATION Selecting this item displays the NETWORK_INFORMATION dialog 
for confirming the network settings.
• For the details of PASSCODE, see the section 1.5 Selecting the 
network connection method  in the Network Guide. 
• Only the first 16 characters of the projector name are displayed.
• 
When the voltage level of the battery for the built in clock 
decreases, the set time may become incorrect even though accurate 
date and time are input. Replace the battery suitably
 ( 93).
• IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK and DEFAULT GATEWAY indicate 
“0.0.0.0” when DHCP is ON and the projector has not gotten 
address from DHCP server.
SERVICE Executing this item restarts and initializes the network functions.
 
Choose the RESTART EXECUTE using the button ►.
Then use the button ► to execute.
Network will be once cut off when choose restart.  
If DHCP is selected on, IP address may be changed.  
After selecting RESTART EXECUTE, NETWORK menu may not be 
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SECURITY menu
This projector is equipped with security functions.
From the SECURITY menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
To use SECURITY menu: User registration is required 
before using the security functions.
Enter to the SECURITY menu
1.  Press the ► button. The ENTER PASSWORD box will be displayed.  
2.   Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the registered password. The 
factory default password is as follows.Pro9500: 4501
 This password can be changed. Move the cursor to the right side of 
the ENTER PASSWORD box and press the ► button to display the 
SECURITY menu. • It is strongly recommended the factory default password to be 
changed as soon as possible.
• If an incorrect password is input, the ENTER PASSWORD box 
will be displayed again. If incorrect password is input 3 times, the 
projector will turn off. Afterwards the projector will turn off every time 
an incorrect password is input.
3. 
 Items shown in the table below can be performed.
If you have forgotten your password(1)   While the ENTER PASSWORD box is displayed, press and hold the 
RESET button on the remote control for about 3 seconds or press 
and hold the  INPUT button for 3 seconds while pressing the ► 
button on the projector.
(2) 
 The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed. Contact your dealer 
with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your password will be sent after 
your user registration information is confirmed.
• If there is no key input for about 55 seconds while the Inquiring Code is displayed, the menu will 
close. If necessary, repeat the process from (1). 
 
ItemDescription
SECURITY 
PASSWORD  CHANGE
(1)   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu 
to select SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE 
and press the ► button to display the ENTER 
NEW PASSWORD box.
(2) 
 Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the new password.
(3) 
 Move the cursor to the right side of the 
ENTER NEW PASSWORD box and press the 
► button to display the NEW PASSWORD 
AGAIN box, enter the same password again. 
(4) 
 
Move the cursor to the right side of the NEW 
PASSWORD AGAIN box and press the ► 
button and the NOTE NEW PASSWORD box 
will be displayed for about 30 seconds, please 
make note of the password during this time.
Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or ► button on the 
projector will close the NOTE NEW PASSWORD box.
• Please do not forget your password.
SECURITY menu
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SECURITY menu
Item Description
MyScreen 
PASSWORD
The MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the 
MyScreen function and prevent the currently registered MyScreen image 
from being overwritten.
1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD1-1   Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to 
select MyScreen PASSWORD and press the ► 
button to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/
off menu.
1-2 
 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MyScreen 
PASSWORD on/off menu to select ON. 
The ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) 
will be displayed.
1-3 
 Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the 
password. Move the cursor to the right side 
of the ENTER NEW PASSWORD box (small) 
and press the ► button to display the NEW 
PASSWORD AGAIN box, enter the same 
PASSWORD again.
1-4 
 Move the cursor to the right side of the 
NEW PASSWORD AGAIN box and press 
the ► button to display the NOTE NEW 
PASSWORD box for about 30 seconds, 
please make note of the password during 
this time. 
Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or ► button on the 
projector will return to MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu.
When a password is set for MyScreen:
• The MyScreen registration function (and menu) will be unavailable.
• The MyScreen Lock menu will be unavailable.
• The START UP setting will be locked on MyScreen (and the menu will be 
unavailable).
Turning the MyScreen PASSWORD off will allow normal operation of these 
functions.
• Please do not forget your MyScreen PASSWORD.
2 Turning off the MyScreen PASSWORD2-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the MyScreen  PASSWORD on/off 
menu.
2-2 
 Select OFF to display the ENTER 
PASSWORD box (large). Enter the registered 
password and the screen will return to the 
MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu.
If an incorrect PASSWORD is input, the menu will 
close. If necessary, repeat the process from 2-1.
3 If you have forgotten your password3-1   Follow the procedure in 1-1 to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/off 
menu.
3-2 
 Select OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD box (large). The 10 digit 
Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the box.
3-3 
 Contact your dealer with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your password will 
be sent after your user registration information is confirmed.
ENTER NEW PASSWORD  box (small)
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ENTER PASSWORD box  (large)