If you're using a PC laptop:
Press the function key that lets you display on an external
monitor. It's often identified with an icon such as
labelled
. You may have to hold down the
CRT/LCD
while pressing it. Check your laptop's manual or online help
for details.
On most systems, the
toggle between the LCD screen and the projector, or display
on both at the same time. Allow a few seconds for the
projector to sync up after pressing it.
Depending on your computer's video card, you might need
to use the Display utility in the Control Panel to make sure
that both the LCD screen and external monitor port are
enabled. See your computer's documentation or online help
for details.
Adjusting the Image
After setting up the projector, you may need to adjust the
height, size, or appearance of the image.
Adjusting the Height of the Image
You can adjust the height of the image using the lens shift
knob and the projector's feet.
Press the lens shift knob on the side of the projector to make
it pop out; then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to
move the lens up or down. When you're finished, press the
knob back in.
lens shift knob
key
Fn
or
key lets you
CRT/LCD
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To raise the image using the projector's feet, stand behind
the projector and hold up the front while you squeeze the
blue foot release levers against the projector. This unlocks
or
the feet.
Raise or lower the projector until the image is positioned
where you want it, then release the levers to lock the feet and
set the projector down gently. You can fine-tune the height
of the projector by turning the feet.
If the image shape becomes distorted after you adjust the
height, see the following section.
Adjusting the Image Shape
If the projected image isn't square or has a "keystone" shape,
do one or more of the following:
If your image looks like
projector off to one side of the screen, at an angle. Move it
directly in front of the center of the screen, facing the screen
squarely.
If your image looks like
side of the
Keystone
image.
After correction, your image will be slightly smaller.
You can also perform electronic keystone correction using the
projector's Setting menu.
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or
, you've placed the
, press the + or —
or
button to correct the shape of the
Keystone
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