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(2) Advanced MENU → One of Advanced menus (ex. SETUP menu)
3.To choose the target item
Point at one of choices on the menu using the cursor buttons▲/▼. In an 
Advanced menu, then press the cursor button ► or the ENTER button.
(1) In the EASY MENU (ex. KEYSTONE) (3) Advanced MENU → EASY MENU
(2) In an Advanced menu (ex. KEYSTONE)
Advanced MENU(PICTURE is pointed at.)
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
UBRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
GAMMA
COLOR TEMP
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
PROGRESSIVE
MY  MEMORY
+0+0
DEF AULT 1
HIGH+0+0+0
TURN OFF SA VE 1
▼

MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
Advanced MENU
(SETUP is pointed at.)
► / ENTER

MENU [RGB]:SELECTZOOM
KEYSTONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
PICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
SETUP menu(ZOOM is pointed at.)
Advanced MENU(PICTURE is pointed at.)
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
GAMMA
COLOR TEMP
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
PROGRESSIVE
MY  MEMORY
+0+0
DEF AULT 1
HIGH+0+0+0
TURN OFF SA VE 1
▼

► / ENTER

MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
Go To Easy Menu...
Advanced MENU
(EASY MENU is pointed at.)
EASY MENU
EASY MENU
(ASPECT is chosen.)
EASY MENU
ASPECT
ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
MODE
BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
WHISPER
MIRROR
RESE
TFILTER TIME
LANGUAGE
4:3                +0                +0 NORMAL
                +0                +0                +0                +0                +3NORMAL
NORMAL
EXECUTE
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Go To Advance Menu...
▼

▼

► / ENTER

EASY MENU
ASPECT
ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
MODE
BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
COLOR
TINT
SHRPNESS
WHISPER
MIRROR
RESE
TFILTER TIME
LANGUAGE
4:3                +0                +0 NORMAL
                +0                +0                +0                +0                +3NORMAL
NORMAL
EXECUTE
0h
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Go To Advance Menu...
EASY MENU
(KEYSTONE is chosen.)
MENU [RGB]:SELECTZOOM
KEYSTONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
PICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
MENU [RGB]:SELECTZOOM
KEYSTONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
PICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
Dialog for KEYSTONE
KEYSTONE+0
SETUP MENU(ZOOM is pointed at.) SETUP MENU
(KEYSTONE is pointed at.)
EASY MENU
ASPECT
ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
MODE
BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
WHISPER
MIRROR
RESE
TFILTER TIME
LANGUAGE
4:3                +0                +0 NORMAL
                +0                +0                +0                +0                +3NORMAL
NORMAL
EXECUTE
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4.To operate
Please follow of the mention concerned in each. In general,
(1) In the EASY MENU, use the cursor buttons ◄/► to operate.
(2) In the Advanced MENU, use the cursor buttons ▲/▼.
5.To return to the previous menu
Press the cursor button ◄ or the ESC button.
(1) One of Advanced Menus (ex. SETUP menu) → Advanced MENU
(2) Dialogs for operation (ex. KEYSTONE) → Advanced MENU
6.To reset
(1)  Each item:
 
Press the RESET button while operating.
(2)  Items of EASY MENU (at a time):
 
Point at “RESET” on the menu using the cursor buttons ▲/▼, then press 
the cursor button ► or the ENTER button. The dialog for reset will appear.
 
Point at “RESET” on the dialog using the cursor button ▲.
(3)  Items of an Advanced MENU:
 
Press the RESET button while pointing the menu name.
 
The dialog for reset will appear.
 
Point at “RESET” on the dialog using the cursor button ▲.
7.To close the menu
Press the MENU button again.
Even if you do not do anything, the operation will complete and the menu will 
disappear automatically after about 10 seconds.
Note that items whose functions are performed simultaneously with operation 
(LANGUAGE, H PHASE, VOLUME etc.) cannot reset.
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
Advanced MENU
(SETUP is pointed at.)
MENU [RGB]:SELECTZOOM
KEYSTONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
PICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
SETUP MENU
(KEYSTONE is pointed at.)
◄ / ESC

MENU [RGB]:SELECTZOOM
KEYSTONE
WHISPER
MIRROR
VOLUM
E
100+0
NORMAL
NORMAL
16
PICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
SETUP MENU
(KEYSTONE is pointed at.)
Dialog for KEYSTONE
◄ / ESC
KEYSTONE+0
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With the EASY MENU, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the 
following table.
EASY MENU
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio.
See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu. (36)
ZOOMUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the zoom.
See the ZOOM item in the SETUP menu. (40)
KEYSTONE
Using the buttons ◄/► corrects the keystone distortion.
See the KEYSTONE item in the SETUP menu. (40)
MODE
Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode of picture type.
The modes of picture type are combinations of a mode of GAMMA  
(33) and a mode of COLOR TEMP. (34)
Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source. NORMAL 
  CINEMA  DYNAMIC         
NORMAL: (COLOR TEMP = MIDDLE) + (GAMMA = #1 DEFAULT)
CINEMA: (COLOR TEMP = LOW) + (GAMMA = #2 DEFAULT)
DYNAMIC: (COLOR TEMP = HIGH) + (GAMMA = #3 DEFAULT)
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the MODE 
is “CUSTOM”.
BRIGHTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the brightness.
See the BRIGHT item in the PICTURE menu. (33)
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the contrast.
See the CONTRAST item in the PICTURE menu. (33)
COLORUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in the PICTURE menu. (34)
• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.
TINTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the tint.
See the TINT item in the PICTURE menu. (34)• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.
EASY MENU
ASPECT
ZOOM
KEYST
ONE
MODE
BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
WHISPER
MIRROR
RESE
TFILTER TIME
LANGUAGE
4:3                +0                +0 NORMAL
                +0                +0                +0                +0                +3NORMAL
NORMAL
EXECUTE
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EASY MENU (continued)
ItemDescription
SHARPNESSUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness.See the SHARPNESS item in the PICTURE menu. (34)
WHISPERUsing the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode.
See the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu. (40)
MIRRORUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu. (40)
RESET Performing this item resets all of the items of EASY MENU except 
FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE. Pressing the button ► displays a 
dialog for confirmation. To perform reset, point at RESET using the 
button ▲. (30)
FILTER TIME Performing this item resets the filter timer which counts usage time 
of the air filter. See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu. 
 (45)
LANGUAGEUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the language of menu. See the LANGUAGE item in the SCREEN menu. (41)
Go To
Advanced Menu Pointing at the “Go To Advanced Menu” and pressing the button 
 
► changes the EASY MENU into the Advanced MENU. (28) 
Perform to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, 
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With the PICTURE menu, the items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table.
PICTURE menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. :    Light  Dark
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the contrast. :    Strong  Weak
GAMMA
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the GAMMA mode.
#1 DEFAULT 
  #1 CUSTOM  #2 DEFAULT
#3 CUSTOM
  #3 DEFAULT  #2 CUSTOM
Selecting a mode of CUSTOM and then 
pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the mode.
This function is useful when you want to change the brightness of particular tones.Choose an item using the buttons ◄/►, and adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼.
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the ENTER button.Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as 
below.
  No pattern  Gray scale of 9 steps 
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
The  eight  equalizing  bars  correspond  to  eight  tone  levels  of  test 
pattern  except  the  darkest  in  the  left  end.  If  you  want  to  adjust 
the  2nd  tone  from  left  end  on  the  test  pattern,  use  the  equalizing 
adjustment  bar  “1”.  The  darkest  tone  at  the  left  end  of  the  test 
pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar .
1
+0
2
+0
3
+0
4
+0
5
+0
6
+0
7
+0
8
+0GAMMA [CUSTOM 1]
ENTER :
   DEFAULT
   CUSTOM
   DEFAULT
   CUSTO
M
 GAMMA
   DEFAULT
   CUSTOM
#1
#2
#3
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U BRIGHT
CONTRAS
T
GAMMA
COLOR TEMP
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNES
S
PROGRESSIVE
MY  MEMOR
Y
+0+0
DEF AULT 1
HIGH+0+0+0
TURN OFF SA VE 
1
To adjust #1 CUSTOM, #2 CUSTOM or #3 CUSTOM
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PICTURE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the  mode of color temperature.
   HIGH  MIDDLE
                      
CUSTOM  LOW
Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the  button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog  
to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN  
of the CUSTOM mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity 
 on the whole tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity on 
 the brighter tones of the test pattern.
Choose an item using the buttons ◄/►, and adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼.
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the ENTER button.  Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as 
below.
  No pattern  Gray scale of 9 steps
                 Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
COLOR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong   Weak
• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.
TINT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the tint.
Green  Red
• This item can be selected only for a video signal.
SHARPNESSUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness.
Strong  Weak
R
+0
G
+0
B
+0COLOR TEMP
ENTER :OFFSETR
+0
G
+0
B
+0
GAIN
:SELECT
HIGHMIDDLELOWCUSTOM
COLOR TEMP [RGB]
R
+0
G
+0
B
+0
OFFSETR
+0
G
+0
B
+0
GAIN
To adjust CUSTOM
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PICTURE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
PROGRESSIVE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progress mode.
TV  FILM  TURN OFF
     
• This function is performed only for an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, an S-VIDEO input or a component video input of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
• When the TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be sharp. 
The FILM mode can also be used for the 2-3 Pull-Down conversion system (not be used for the 2-2 Pull-Down system). But these may cause a certain defect (for example, jagged line) of the picture for a 
quick moving object. In such a case, please select the TURN OFF, 
even though the screen image may lose the sharp.
MY MEMORY
Choosing a mode of MY MEMORY using the buttons ▲/▼ and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button performs each function.
LOAD1  LOAD2  LOAD3  LOAD4
SAVE4 
 SAVE3  SAVE2  SAVE1
This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data.Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 loads the data on the memory whose number corresponds to the command’s 
number, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the 
data.
Performing the SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 saves the current 
adjustment data on the memory whose number corresponds with 
the command’s number.
• The current adjustment data of the items in the PICTURE menu is 
stored. Except for the adjustment data in the CUSTOM modes for 
the GAMMA 
(33) and COLOR TEMP items. (34) 
						

							
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With the IMAGE menu, the items shown in the table below 
can be performed.
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button 
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it 
referring to the following table.
IMAGE menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For an RGB signal
4:3  16:9  NORMAL   
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal4:3  16:9  WIDE  MOVIE1  MOVIE2    
For no signal4:3  16:9    
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.• For an HDTV component video signal of 1125i (1080i) or 750p (720p), this item cannot be chosen.• Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.
•  While setting the WIDE mode, the correction of keystone distortion 
is not effective.
 (25, 40) • Setting the WIDE mode may limit the magnify range. (26)
For a 16:9 signal
For a 4:3 signal
MENU [RGB]:SELECTPICTURE
IMAGE
INPUT
SETUP
SCREEN
OPTION
EASY MEN
U
ASPECT
OVER SCAN
V POSITION
H POSITION
H PHAS
E
H SIZE
AUT O ADJUST  EXECUTE
4:3525142161344
MOVIE14:316:9MOVIE2WIDE
MOVIE116:94:3WIDEMOVIE2 
						

							
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IMAGE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
OVER SCAN
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Large (It reduces picture)  Small (It magnifies picture)
• This item can be chosen only for a video signal.• When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.• The number displayed on the menu during this adjustment is just for your reference, and might not be exact display ratio.
V POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the vertical position.
Up  Down
H POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal position.
Left  Right
H PHASE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate 
flicker.
Right  Left
• This item can be chosen only for an RGB signal or a component video signal (except 525i (480i) and 625i (576i)).
H SIZE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size.
Large  Small
• This item can be chosen only for an RGB signal.• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be 
displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment by 
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IMAGE menu (continued)
ItemDescription
AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTE
Choosing this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For an RGB signalThe vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and 
the horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. And the aspect 
ratio will be automatically selected.  Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size 
prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be 
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
For a video signal or s-video signalThe video format best suited for the respective input signal will be automatically selected.  
This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to 
the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu. 
(39) And the aspect ratio will be selected automatically.
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signalThe vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically adjusted.
For a component video signalThe aspect ratio will be automatically selected. The clock phase will be automatically adjusted.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 
seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with 
some input.