Philips LC4242, LC4246 manual Operation Display and picture control, Shift

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8. Operation

Display and picture control

 

 

Notes: – When you have selected the menu mode, you cannot

Shift

 

 

 

 

 

use the source selection buttons on the projector or

The SHIFT function adjusts the computer image in horizontal and

on the remote control to select another input. Press

vertical direction to center it on the screen. This function is only

MENU to exit if you want to change another input

active when AUTO IMAGE is set to OFF.

 

 

 

source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A(audio)/V(video)-mutecan only be selected with the

1.

Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

 

A/V MUTE button on the projector or on the remote

The menu bar appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control. A/V mute then appears on the screen.

 

on the screen.

Display

Picture

Audio

Settings

For example:

 

 

DISPLAY is highlighted

Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and its sub menu is

Digital Freeze

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/V Muted

 

shown.

Digital Zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan...

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Use Cursor Control to

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone correction

 

 

 

 

 

 

move the cursor to

Auto Image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT.

Horizontal size...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Press OK (–/–) to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shift...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

activate SHIFT.

 

 

 

 

 

Shift is used to adjust the position of the image.

Confirm to activate Shift.

The following adjustments procedures follow a slightly different sequence of actions, or may need some further explanation.

Pan

To view an enlarged area of the projected picture the PAN function is used. Panning is only possible when the picture is enlarged with DIGITAL ZOOM. If the picture is not enlarged, the panning option is greyed out.

1.Press MENU.

The menu bar will appear again.

DISPLAY is highlighted and its sub menu is shown.

4.Use Cursor Control to position the computer image.

5.Press OK (–/–) to confirm and store the adjustment.

6.If required, select the next item to be adjusted or press MENU to exit.

Shift

Move pointer to position the image.

2.Use Cursor Control to move the cursor to PAN.

3.Press OK (–/–) to

activate PAN.

Pan

Zoom 4x

 

 

4.Use Cursor Control to pan left, right, up or down.

5.Press MENU to return to the startposition.

The On Screen Display will be closed.

Move pointer to select the area to be enlarged.

Horizontal size

The HORIZONTAL SIZE function is used to size a computer image to make it fit the projected picture, both horizontally and vertically. The horizontal size parameter has permanent scope. When the OSD menu is active and the horizontal size option is selected, the level will be indicated graphically on a linear scale (gauge). The default output level conforms to the value set by the AUTO IMAGE function. Switching to another data mode automatically restores AUTO IMAGE if the data mode is not part of the ten most recently used display modes.

Auto image

The auto image function automatically sizes and positions the image to fit optimally in the screen picture. In addition it takes care for phase adjustment It does not affect the selected picture format. When AUTO IMAGE is set to ON, the HORIZONTAL SIZE, SHIFT and PHASE options are greyed out.

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Contents Windows 98/NT/2000 compatible Philips Multimedia projector LC4246, LC4242, LC4236F g Controls and connectionsStandard Optional FCC Warning Introduction Things You Should KnowImportant Safeguards Projector Features On projector On compact remote control figFunctional Overview See illustrations Data source connections On trackball remote control optional figVideo source connections Other connectionsAdjusting the focus and size of the image Set UpPositioning the projector and screen Mains supplyHorizontal angle horizon Inserting the batteries in the compact remote control S hVertical keystone correction Moving the projectorOptional cables and adapter Installation Video/computer cables and adapterVideo/computer cables and adapter Connecting to a computer General Installation Connecting to a computerProjector Optional VGA/MAC adapterConnecting to video equipment General Installation Connecting to video equipmentConnecting to audio equipment General Installation Connecting to audio equipmentConnecting to an external monitor General Installation Connecting to an external monitorPreparation General Operation PreparationFeedback messages General explanation For exampleTip for Windows users Operation Preparation/Display and picture controlShift Operation Display and picture controlRear screen projection Operation Display and picture control/Audio controlCeiling-mount projection Audio ControlOperation Other Settings Maintenance Lamp Lamp ReplacementUse cursor control to select Lamp Counter in the sub menu Resetting the lamplife timeTroubleshooting

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