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5.0  GETTING STARTED
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5.5 Operating and Navigation Buttons
ButtonDescription
EnterTo select or confirm.
Up - down - left - rightTo navigate into Menu.
Switch On/OffTo turn On or Off the projector.
InputTo switch the input selection.
HideTo hide temporary the picture.
ExitTo return to previous menu or cancel action.
MenuTo display On Screen Display (OSD) Menu.
Enter
Up - down - left - right
Switch On/Off
Input
Hide
Exit
Menu 
						

							
6.0  CONNECTIONS
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6.0 CONNECTIONS
The DreamBee can be connected to any compatible devices. The available inputs are:
•2x HDMI revision 1.2 with HDCP
• 1x S-Video (or Composite)
• 1x Video
• 1x Component (YCbCr or YPbPr or RGB or SCART with adapter)
The RS-232C terminal can be used for automation or software updates.
During the connection, make sure that the unit is powered OFF.
F or audio output, connect your audio video source to an amplifier.
6.1 The DreamBee PRO Version
To  get the best performances, the DreamBee PRO features an external high-definition video processor with VRS
technology. The projection system would accept up to twelve different multi-standard sources. Each source is
automatically de-interlaced and upscaled to the DreamBee’s native resolution using the latest technology in video
processing.
Get with the PRO Version:
•4  plug and play HDMI inputs.
• Up to 12 inputs: 4x HDMI, 2x Video, 2x S-Video, 2 Component, 1 RGBHV and D-SDI input
•2  dedicated Game modes for low latency
• Film-grade video processing algorithms
• 12 Volt screen trigger
6.2 Connecting a device with Digital Output
The two HDMI inputs fully support HDMI 1.2 revision and are compatible with HDCP protection. You can connect
this unit to a HDMI 1.3 video source configured to output a signal cod\
ed up to 24 color bits per pixel.
Connecting a device with DVI-D Output
Connecting to a device with HDMI Output
Make sure to use a good quality cable, especially when the distance between the different devices are
longer than 5 meters. If it is the case, the use of a split system or optical fiber cable is highly recommended.
DVI-D to HDMI cable
DVI-D output
A udio Video  Source:
D VD-Player
HD-DVD Player
HDTV receiver
Computer with DVI output
Digital Game Console
HDMI to HDMI cable HDMI output
Audio Video  Source:
D VD-Player
HD-DVD Player
HDTV receiver
HD-Multimedia Box
Computer with HDMI output
Game Console 
						

							
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6.3 Connecting a device with S-Video Output
6.4 Connecting a device with Video Output
6.5 Connecting a device with Component Output
Audio Video  Source:
D VD-Player
Multimedia Box
D VB-T Television receiver
Game Console (SD output)
Video Camera
S-Video output
Digital Camera
A
udio Video  Source:
D VD-Player
Multimedia Box
D VB-T Television receiver
Game Console (SD output)
Video Camera
Video output
Digital Camera
A
udio Video  Source:
D VD-Player
HDTV receiver
Game Console (SD or HD)
D VB-T Television receiver
Multimedia Box
Cr/Pr - Red
Cb/Pb - Blue
Y - Green
Analog Camera 
						

							
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6.6 Connecting a device with SCART Output (European market)
6.7 Automation and control port: RS-232 Input.
You must configure in the DreamBee’s Menu the Component Input to ‘SCART’. Making so will configure the
Video Input as Sync. Input. See “COMP”,  page 30 for more details.
*USING RS-232C WITH A COMPUTER
The RS-232 Control and Automation may require specific softwares and tools. See “RS-232C input”,  page 38 for
more details on RS-232C cabling and protocol.
SCART output
A
udio Video  Source:
European DVD-Player
D VB-T Television recevier
Game Console
Multimedia Box
A utomation Device
Control Device
Computer with RS-232*
RS-232 output 
						

							
7.0  MENU AND PICTURE SETTING
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7.0 MENU AND PICTURE SETTING
7.1 How to start up the Menu
Box like Menu Structure
The menu structure is built up with boxes which allow easy access to different parameters for setting up the
projector. A menu box item can generate an adjustment box on the right of the main menu.
How to activate the Menu Structure
•Press the [MENU] on the RCU or Digital Control Panel located at the rear side of the projector.
• The main menu will be displayed
How to select an Item and make an Adjustment
•Use the [UP] or [DOWN] keys to highlight the desired Menu
• Press [ENTER] to select
If the selected item has adjustment values, use the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] to change the value.
If the selected item has a sub menu, this sub menu will open. (Input Adjust, Offset, etc.)
• Use the [EXIT] key to return to the previous menu, or to clear the menu screen when the main menu is
displayed.
Setup
Image Video Install
.Func. Info.
Image Adjust
Color Temp.
Gamma
Offset
Pixel Adjust
Navigation Keys
Remote Control Unit Digital Control Panel 
						

							
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7.2 Menu Structure
MAIN MENUSUBMENUAVAILABLE OPTIONS
ImageImage AdjustContrast -30 +30
Brightness -30 +30
Color -30 +30
Tint (for NTSC sources) -30 +30
Sharpness -30 +30
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
-30 +30
Color Temp.Presets: Low, Middle, High
User 1Red -255 to 0
Green -255 to 0
Blue -255 to 0
User 2Red -255 to 0
Green -255 to 0
Blue -255 to 0
GammaNormal, A, B, C
OffsetRed  -30 +30
Green -30 +30
Blue -30 +30
Pixel AdjustHoriz. Red 1 to 7
Horiz. Green 1 to 7
Horiz. Blue 1 to 7
Ve r t . Red 1 to 5
Ve rt. Green 1 to 5
Ve rt. Blue 1 to 5
SetupImage Profile
Pa rameters:
Contrast / Brightness
Color / Sharpness
DNR / ColorTemp
Gamma / OffsetCinema (Movie quality in dark room)
Natural (Picture as is in dark room)
Dynamic (Bright scenes or bright room)
User1 (User defined)
User2 (User defined)
User3 (User defined)
Profile MemorySave: User1
User2
User3
Clear User1
User2
User3
Reset (to default settings) Cinema
Natural
Dynamic
Picture PositionAdjust the horizontal and vertical position of 
the picture on the screen
HDMI Input Level
(Available for HDMI1 and 2 inputs)Standard
Enhanced (see page 29)
Mask
(for High Definition picture)2.5%, 5%, Off 
						

							
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VideoCOMP
(for Component Input)Y PbCb/PrCr
RGB
SCART
HDMI
(for HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 Inputs)Auto (Autodetect the HDMI color space)
YCbCr (4:4:4)
YCbCr (4:2:2)
RGB
Aspect
(fixed to 16:9 for HD pictures)4:3
16:9
Zoom
Film ModeA uto
Off
Color System
(for Video or S-Video Inputs)A uto, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-
N, SECAM
Black Level
(for NTSC sources)0%, 7.5%
InstallMenu PositionUpper Left
Upper Center
Upper Right
Left Center
Center
Right Center
Lower Left
Lower Center
Lower Right
Menu Display15 sec. The menu fade out after 15 sec.
On Must press [EXIT] to exit menu
Line Display
(Display the active input when 
s witching input)5 sec.
Off
Flip H.
(for rear projection)On
Off
Flip V.
(for ceiling mounting)On
Off
High Altitude
(>900m above sea level)On
Off
Func.Back Color
(background color when no signal)Blue
Black
Sleep Timer
(The projector goes automatically 
into Standby Mode when no signal)15 (in minutes)
30
60
Off
D-ILA Logo
(Logo displayed during startup)On (D-ILA logo is displayed 5 sec.)
Off
Lamp PowerNormal (170W)
High (200W)
T est Pattern*6 Test Patterns
LanguageJapanese, English, German, Spanish, 
Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, 
Norwegian, Chinese (Simplified)
Info.InputDisplay selected video Input
SourceDisplay the type of the current input video 
signal
Lamp TimeDisplay the accumulated hours usage of the 
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7.3 Image Menu
Contrast
The contrast function is used to adjust the contrast between the light and dark areas of the displayed image. A
correct contrast setting is important for good image reproduction. Adjust the Contrast value between -30 and +30.
Brightness
The brightness function is used to adjust the overall light output. Adjust the Brightness value between -30 and +30.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Brightness
Color
The Color function (or Saturation) is used to adjust the color saturation levels. Adjust the Color value between -30
and +30.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Color
Tint
The Tint function is used to adjust the color hue to obtain true color reproduction and is only active for NTSC
sources on Video and S-Video inputs. Adjust the Tint value between -30 (more red) and +30 (more green).
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒  Tint
Sharpness
The Sharpness function is used to adjust the image sharpness of the picture. Adjust the Sharpness value between
-30 (soft) and +30 (sharp).
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Sharpness
DNR
The DNR function (Digital Noise Reduction) is used to reduce digital n\
oise on the picture. Adjust the DNR value
between 0 (low) and +30 (high).
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ DNR
Color Temp.
Color temperature can be set to Low, Middle, High, User 1 or User 2. (User 1 and 2 allows a fine adjustment of the
v alues for red, green, and blue channels).
Color temperature stands for the spectral properties of a light source. Low color temperature implies warmer (more
y ellow/red) light while high color temperature implies a colder (more blue) light. 
The User settings allow a manual configuration of each primary color Red, Green and Blue from -255 to 0.
 *TEST PATTERN MENU
Press the [ENTER] button to switch to the test pattern image. Press the [ENTER] or [TEST] button to alter the test
pattern to be projected. Press the [EXIT] button to clear the menu screen.Press the [EXIT] button again to clear the
test pattern.
Accurate picture calibrations may require professional tools such as dedicated software and colormeter.
Enter Image Adjust Menu Select Contrast tab Set a Value between -30 and +30 
						

							
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Gamma
Gamma is the relationship between the color values of the data and the color values displayed. The Gamma
coefficient makes it possible to adjust the brightness of the midtones only without affecting the very bright and very
dark areas. If gamma is set too high, middle tones appear too dark. If it's set too low, middle tones appear too light.
The Gamma correction factor can be set to Normal, A, B or C.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Gamma
Offset
The Offset function is used to adjust the black level. Adjust the Offset values for each color channel between -30
and +30 (red, blue and green).
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Offset ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ red / blue / green
Pixel Adjust
The pixel adjust can fine-tune the overall image position and the panel alignments up to +/- 3 pixels horizontally and
+/- 2 pixels vertically. Modifying the optical lens shift may require a pixel adjustment.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Pixel Adjust
7.4 Setup Menu
Image Profile
An Image Profile defines a set of values that customize a picture setting. These values are stored into memory in
Cinema, Natural Dynamic, User 1, User 2 and User 3 Image Profiles. The following parameters can be adjusted and
memorized:
• Contrast
•B rightness
• Color
• Sharpness
• DNR
• Color Temp.
• Gamma
• Offset
See “Custom Image Profile”,  page 30 for more details.
Profile Memory
Profile memory menu is used to save, clear or reset an Image Profile stored into memory. See “Custom Image
Profile”,  page 30 for more details.
Picture Position
Picture Shift setting
When projecting images with black bands at the top and bottom (cinema image), use this to move the image up or
down while retaining one of the black bands at the upper or lower end. The default value is 0 (Off) and can be set
from -30 Screen Masking
Mask adjustment affects only the edges of the projected image and are used to frame the projected image on to the
screen and to hide or black out unwanted information and noise. The masking can be set to 0% (off), 2.5% or 5%). MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Setup ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Picture Position
HDMI Input Level
The HDMI input level function is used to setup the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 input terminals. It can be set to:
• Standard, for normal circumstances, typically using a video source with HDMI output.
• Enhanced. select this setting when the black and white of the picture is unclear with RGB video signals from DVI
devices.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Setup ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ HDMI Input Level ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Standard / Enhanced 
						

							
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Mask
The Mask function is used to hide the outer area of the picture. Adjust the Mask value between 0%, 2,5% and 5%.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Setup ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Mask ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Off, 2,5% or 5%
7.5 Custom Image Profile
Y ou can adjust the projected image to a desired image quality and save the adjusted values into the Image profile
Menu. Besides the default “Cinema”, “Natural” and “Dynamic” settings, there are 3 more types of user-defined
settings for image profile.
P arameters stored into an Image Profile
An Image Profile defines a set of values that customize a picture setting. These values can be stored into memory
in User 1, User 2 and User 3 Image Profiles. The following parameters can be adjusted and memorized:
• Contrast
•B rightness
• Color
• Sharpness
• DNR
• Color Temp.
• Gamma
• Offset
Setting a new Image Profile
•Select a Preset Image Profile
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Setup ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Profile ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Cinema
• Go to Image Adjust Menu and modify the Contrast / Brightness / Color / Sharpness / DNR / Color Temp. /
Gamma and Offset values to your convenience.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Contrast ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between -30 and +30
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Brightness ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between -30 and +30
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Color ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between -30 and +30
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Sharpness ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between -30 and +30
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image Adjust ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ DNR ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between 0 and +30
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Color Temp. ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between -255 and 0 for each color
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Gamma ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set to Normal / A / B or C
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Image ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Offset ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ set a value between -30 and +30 for each color
•S ave these values into a User Profile, by example User 1:
MENU 
⇒⇒
⇒
⇒ Setup ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Profile Memory ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Save User 1
• If you want to reset the Preset Image Profiles (Cinema, Natural and Dynamic), you can reset to default values
through the Profile Memory Menu.
MENU 
⇒⇒ ⇒
⇒ Profile Memory ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Reset Cinema
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Profile Memory ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Reset Natural
MENU 
⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Profile Memory ⇒ ⇒
⇒
⇒ Reset Dynamic
7.6 Video Menu
COMP
Y ou can set up to 6 profiles: Cinema, Natural, Dynamic, User 1, User 2 and User 3. The Image Profile can
be directly accessed with the Remote Control Unit buttons.