Chapter 3
Basic Operations — Projecting
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Projecting
Check the external device connections (
x
page 29) and the power cord connection (
x
page 34), and turn on the projector (
x
page 35)
to start projecting. Select the video for projection, and adjust appearance of the projected image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
1) Press the input selection (<COMPUTER>, <DVI-I>, <VIDEO>, <DIGITAL LINK>, <HDMI>) buttons on the
remote control or the <INPUT SELECT> button on the control panel.
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The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projected.
Attention
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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].
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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 image
Lens shift lever
Zoom ring
Focus ring
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
1) Adjust the projection angle.
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Install the projector on a flat surface and parallel to the screen so that the projected screen is rectangular.
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If the screen is tilted downward, extend the adjustable feet and adjust the projection screen so that the projected screen is rectangular.
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Refer to “Adjusting adjustable feet” (
x
page 28) for details.
2) Release the lens shift lever lock by turning it counter-clockwise.
3) Adjust the lens shift. (Fig. 1)
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Adjust the projection position using the lens shift lever.
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Refer to “Adjustment range by the lens position shift (optical shift)” (
x
page 39) for details.
4) Lock the lens shift lever by turning it clockwise.
5) Adjust the zoom and focus. (Fig. 2)
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Adjust by turning the zoom ring and focus ring.
Attention
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Note that your fingers may get caught between the lens and surrounding area when adjusting the zoom, depending on the position of the
hand holding the zoom ring.
Note
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It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
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Turning the focus ring changes the projection screen size. Make fine adjustments again to the projection screen size by turning the zoom
ring.
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When there is trapezoidal distortion, execute the [POSITION] menu
→
[KEYSTONE].
