Chapter 3 Basic Operations — Projecting
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Projecting
Check the attachment of the Projection Lens (x page 38), external device connection (x page 39), power cord connection
(x page 44), and switch on the projector (x page 45) 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>
*1
,
<DVI-D>, <VIDEO>, <DisplayPort>
*1
, <HDMI>) buttons on the remote control.
f The image of the signal being input in the selected terminal is projected.
*1 Only for PT-EZ580, PT-EW640 and PT-EX610
Attention
f 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].
f Conrm 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.
f 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.
f <FOCUS> button: Adjusts focus.
f <ZOOM> button: Adjusts zoom.
f <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
f When the xed-focus lens (Model No.: ET-ELW21) is attached, the zoom adjustment screen will be displayed. However, operation is not
possible.
f Use the xed-focus lens (Model No.: ET-ELW21) with the lens position set to the home position. (x page 50)
f The adjustment can be performed quickly by pressing and holding asqw for at least three seconds.
f It is recommended that images be projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
f 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].