Chapter 3 Basic Operations — Projecting

Projecting

Check the attachment of the Projection Lens (x page 41), external device connection (x page 42), power cord connection

(x page 47), and switch on the projector (x page 48) to start projecting. Select the image for projection, and adjust appearance of the projected image.

Selecting the input signal

Select an input signal.

1)Press the <INPUT> button on the control panel or the input selection (<RGB1/2>, <DIGITAL LINK>,

<DVI-D>, <VIDEO>, <DisplayPort>, <HDMI>) buttons on the remote control.

ff The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projected.

Attention

ff Images may not be projected properly depending on the external device, or the Blu-ray disc or DVD disc, to be played back. Set the [PICTURE] menu → [SYSTEM SELECTOR].

ff Confirm the aspect ratio of the projection screen and the image, and switch to an optimum aspect ratio from the [POSITION] menu → [ASPECT].

Adjusting the focus, zoom, and shift

If the projected image or the position is not correct when the positioning of the projector and the screen is correctly installed, adjust the focus, zoom, and shift.

Using the control panel

1)Press the <LENS> button on the control panel.

ff Pressing the button changes the adjustment screen in the order of [FOCUS], [ZOOM], and [SHIFT].

2)Select each item and press asqw to adjust it.

Using the remote control

1)Press the lens (<FOCUS>, <ZOOM>, <SHIFT>) buttons on the remote control.

ff <FOCUS> button: Adjusts focus.

ff <ZOOM> button: Adjusts zoom.

ff <SHIFT> button: Adjusts shift.

2)Select each item and press asqw to adjust it.

Caution

During the lens shift operation, do not insert your hand in any opening around the lens.

Your hand may be caught and result in injuries.

Note

ff When the Projection Lens without the zoom function is attached, the zoom adjustment screen will be displayed. However, operation is not possible.

ff Use the fixed-focus lens (Model No.: ET‑ELW21) with the lens position set to the home position. (x page 52) ff The adjustment can be performed quickly by pressing and holding asqw for at least three seconds.

ff It is recommended that images be projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.

ff Only [FOCUS] is shown in yellow so that the displayed menu item can be recognized by color, even when the projector is not focused and displayed characters are unreadable. (Factory default)

The display color of [FOCUS] depends on the setting of the [DISPLAY OPTION] menu → [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] → [OSD DESIGN].

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