Runco DR-300 User's Manual
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1. 24 SPECIFICATIONS 25 Introduction OVERALL DESCRIPTION Congratulations on your purchase of the DR 300 projector The projector is a single chip DLP pro jector with native XGA 1024 x 768 resolution It includes a bright 135W NSH lamp as its light source and requires very little maintenance It is capable of displaying all currently available DTV formats via an external DTV decoder not included as well as computer resolutions from VGA to UXGA The projector is packed full of important features that are necessities in a home theater For example the projector has aspect ratio control built in and can be configured for 4 3 or 16 9 screens and can also be configured for use with an anamorphic lens Also it can sense whether a high resolution input signal is RGB or component and adjust itself automatically making this projector very user friendly This manual will guide you through the operation of your DR 300 projector Please read through it before operating your projector and keep it as a reference for the future FEATURES AND BENEFITS The DR 300 projector has many unique and important features They include Built in aspect ratio control for 16 9 or 4 3 screens Projector can be configured for use with an anamorphic lens Native 1024 x 768 Widescreen 12. etc see page 23 6 REMOTE CONTROL The remote control controls all operations of the DR 300 It uses discreet On Off commands discrete source selection commands and other simple controls 4 3 6 10 OFF ON VIDEO S VIDEO RGB HD OO COMPONENT RUNCO 1 OFF Turns the projector off 2 ON Turns the projector on 3 VIDEO Selects Composite Video as the source 4 S Video Selects S video as the source 5 RGB HD Component Selects RGB Component DB15 input as the source 6 Menu Button Displays the On screen menu for making adjustments or changing settings 7 Select arrow buttons When the menu is displayed the arrow buttons allow you to select the menu item you wish to adjust when in an adjustment mode the arrow buttons will allow you to adjust the level of the selected item 8 Enter Button Selects the highlighted menu item 9 Cancel Button Exits the menu s or cancels an adjustment returns it to its previous value 10 IR Output LED Blinks when an infrared signal is being transmitted PROJECTOR PLACEMENT AND OFFSET INFORMATION Ceiling Mount Base plate to center of lens Screen Top Screen Center NOTE These figures are the same for both ceiling and floor configurations The offset figures are Maximum screen width 2 3 inches with the 16 9 Position setting in the CENTER position see p
3. Go to the SHIFT control and adjust the vertical position of the letterbox aspect ratio so it is properly centered on the screen BACKGROUND When no signal is input the projector can display either a BLUE background a BLACK background or a white background with the Runco logo MOUSE Not used on this model PAGE 2 of the SETUP OPTIONS menu contains adjustments for service personnel only PAGE 3 of the SETUP OPTIONS menu is where signals can be for auto select or manually set for one of a number of types of signals exclusively Typically all of these adjustments should be left in AUTO unless using a questionable source such as a VCR SIGNAL SELECT RGB Can be set for AUTO recommended RGB or Component If set to RGB a component signal will not be displayed properly If set to COMPONENT an RGB signal will not be displayed properly VIDEO Can be set for AUTO recommended NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 and SECAM If the source is of questionable quality older VCRs etc setting the Video for the appropriate standard may prevent the projector from trying to evaluate the signal which could cause the image to blink on and off S VIDEO Can be set for AUTO recommended NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 and SECAM If the source is of questionable quality older VCRs etc setting the Video for the appropriate standard may prevent the projector from trying to the signal w
4. KEY STONE SAVE page 19 Try replacing the batteries Also if you are trying to use the remote from too far away try moving closer to the projector and try the remote again If this happens the projector may have detected a fault The red Status LED will blink in several different ways describing different faults On constantly The bulb has exceeded 1000 hours Blinking on and off every second The lamp cover is not on properly Contact your Runco dealer Blinking on and off every 4 seconds The projector has over heated Ensure nothing is blocking the projector s ventilation holes Blinking on and off every 8 seconds The fan has stopped Contact your Runco dealer Blinking on and off every 12 seconds The lamp did not turn on If the projector was turned on and off too quickly this may happen Allow the projector to settle for 5 minutes and try again If the same fault is reported contact your Runco dealer 22 5 232 Control Codes Cable Connection Function Code Data POWER ON 02H OOH OOH OOH OOH 02H POWER OFF 02H 01H OOH OOH OOH INPUT SELECT RGB COMPONENT 02H OOH OOH 02H 01H 09H INPUT SELECT VIDEO 02H OOH OOH 02H 06H OEH INPUT SELECT S VIDEO 02H 03H OOH OOH 02H 01H OBH 13H PICTURE MUTE ON 02H 10H OOH OOH 00H 12H PICTURE MUTE OFF 02H 11H OOH OOH OOH 13H SOUND MUTE ON 02H 12H OOH OOH OOH 14H SOUND MUTE OFF 02H 13H OOH OOH OOH 15H ON SCREEN MUTE ON 02H 14H OOH OOH 00H 16H O
5. the lamp hour meter back to 0 This should ONLY be done after the lamp is replaced The projector will provide an on screen message once the lamp life has reached 1000 hours at 1100 hours the projector will go into standby Ensure that the lamp is replaced before 1100 hours and the lamp hour meter is reset before 1100 hours 19 5 The last page of the setup menu is where the screen type is defined 4 3 screen 16 9 screen 16 9 screen with an anamorphic lens as well as default source selection DEFINE SCREEN TYPE This is where you tell the projector what aspect ratio screen you are using and whether or not you are using an anamorphic lens This MUST be set first before using the projec tor as the aspect ratios the projector creates will be dependent on this setting There are three options for setting the screen type 16 9 screen If you have a 16 9 aspect screen and are NOT using an anamorphic lens set Define screen to this This will allow the projector to provide anamorphic and letterbox aspect ratios that will fill the screen and a 4 3 aspect ratio that will occupy the center of the 16 9 screen 4 3 screen If you have a 4 3 screen set Define screen to this This will allow the projector to create a full 4 3 image that will fill the screen and an anamorphic and letterbox aspect ratios will be centered vertically on the 4 3 screen 16 9 screen with an anamorphic lens This setting is only applicable i
6. 024 x 576 135W NSH lamp 1000 ANSI lumens light output Electronic keystone correction Manual Zoom and Focus DTV capable via outboard DTV decoder 480p 540p 720p and 1080i formats NTSC PAL SECAM compatible Capable of displaying computer resolutions from VGA to UXGA Ceiling or floor front or rear projection Expanded color balance controls Auto switching between RGB and component Optimized for use with progressive DVD players SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read and observe the following safety precautions when operating your DR 300 projector NEVER UNPLUG THE PROJECTOR WHILE IT IS STILL RUNNING The lamp MUST have time to cool always place the unit in STANDBY and let the fans cool the bulb before unplugging the unit Failing to let the lamp cool properly can result in lamp failure and possible implosion Do not insert any object especially metal or liquids into the projector Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the projector Do not place the projector in direct sunlight near heaters or in extremely dusty or humid locations Do not install the projector outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements Do not place heavy objects on top of the projector a power cord is damaged or frayed in any way electrical shock and or fire may result Please do not place objects on the power cord and keep the cord away from heat emitting devices Should a power cord become damaged in any way please contac
7. ARRANTY This warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during nor mal use and does not cover normal maintenance This warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance item any damage to laser discs failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments improper mainte nance alteration improper use of any input signal damage due to lightning or power line surges spikes and brownouts damage that occurs during shipping or transit or damage that is attributed to acts of God In the case of remote control units damage resulting from leaking old damaged or improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this warranty CAUTION DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHO RIZED RUNCO DEALER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY THIS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE FINE PERFORMANCE YOUR RUNCO PRODUCT IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING WHEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED BY RUNCO AUTHORIZED PER SONNEL RIGHTS LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period There are no express warranties Runco also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or c
8. C Right Blanking The SHIFT and BLANKING functions allow you to properly size and blank Crop the image to fit the screen properly SHIFT allows you to make minor adjustments to the position of the image horizontally or vertically For coarse adjustments in which the image can be located at the top center or bottom of the device please refer to Projector Options pages 17 and 18 BLANKING allows you to cut off part of the image to fit the screen properly For example if you have a 1 85 screen you may find that the image is just a bit to tall In this case blanking the top and bottom of the image slightly will eliminate any unwanted overscan To make SHIFT BLANKING or KEYSTONE adjustments press MENU then the down arrow to high light IMAGE OPTIONS and press the right arrow Highlight the desired adjustment with the up down buttons then make the adjustment with the left or right arrow buttons After making the adjustment ensure you press ENTER to save your adjustment CLOCK PHASE is only active when a computer signal is input This manually adjusts the clock fre quency and can be used to manually remove any vertical banding in the image This should normally not need to be adjusted as the projector automatically detects the incoming signal and calibrates itself accordingly PHASE is a fine adjustment that can be used to sharpen text and other fine details in a com
9. CE SELECT When the SOURCE SELECT menu appears highlight the desired source and press either the right arrow or the ENTER button The RGB input will also accept component For example you could input a progressive DVD or HDTV component signal into this port using a VGA RGB cable If using component only the red green and blue cables need to be used on the VGA RGB cable the sync cables need not be connected However if you will be switching between RGB and component sources ensure all five cables R G B H V are connected The projector will automatically detect whether a signal is component or RGB Therefore no com mand s need to be sent to the projector to tell it to change from one to the other Aspect Ratio Source Select Picture Image Options Brightness Color Management Contrast Projector Options Tools Help Hue Sharpness C Color E The picture menu is where image quality adjustments be made These include contrast bright ness Color Hue Tint and Sharpness Note Color Hue and Sharpness do not function when an RGB signal is input Sharpness will not function when a Component signal is input 12 PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS CONTRAST Increases the white level of the image This should normally be set approximately mid range If this is increased too high you may notice blooming where the brightest areas of the image may bloom together causing a loss of definition in brigh
10. N SCREEN MUTE OFF 02H 15H OOH OOH OOH 17H CABLE CONNECTION Communication Protocol Baud Rate 38400 bps Data Length 8 bits Parity No Parity Stop bit One bit X on off None Communications Procedure Full duplex RS 232 Control Connector DIN 8P To RxD of PC To GND of PC To TxD of PC 23 DR 300 Projector Dimensions 16 186 Specifications DR 300 Projector Projector Type Native Resolution Video Standards Lamp Lamp Life Light Output Picture Size Throw Distance Vertical offset Inputs Aspect Ratio Contrast Ratio Bandwidth Power Requirements Current Dimensions Weight Safety Regulations Operating Environment Humidity Warranty Digital Light Processing DLP Native 1024 x 768 Widescreen 1024 X 576 NTSC PAL NTSC International version 135 W NSH lamp 1000 hours 1000 ANSI lumens 36 to 200 inches diagonal Minimum 2 0 x screen width Maximum 2 3 x screen width 16 9 screens 265 x screen width 4 3 screens 173 x screen width The vertical offset numbers are within 5 tolerance due to minor variance between units The offset is calculated from the center of the lens Composite S Video RGB Component 3 Memories 4 Screens 4 3 aspect fills the screen anamorphic and let
11. OWNER S OPERATING MANUAL REFLECTION DEEL ECLIOM DR 300 Digital Light Processing Projector lt RUNCO 79 THE Finest Home THEATER PRODUCTS www htrgroup com H Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Overall MG MON cs eos eat se en Features and Safety Limited Warranty GETTING STARTED DR 300 PROJECTOR Input Panel Remote Control Projector Placement and Offset Info OPERATION DR 300 PROJECTOR Menu Ue ee eer Aspect Rali s sc see fe enna TEES AEA RE 10 Source E 12 Controls 12 14 Color 16 Projector 17 22 RS 232 CONTROL CODES CABLE CONNECTION 23 DIMENSIONS
12. age 18 B THROW DISTANCE FOR 4 x 3 or 16 x 9 SCREENS Minimum screen width x 2 0 inches C VERTICAL OFFSET Distance between lens center and top edge of viewing area bottom edge for floor mount For use on 4 x 3 ratio screens screen width x 173 inches For use on 16 x 9 ratio screens screen width x 265 inches Screen Top Full Screen Length Screen Center Floor Mount 4 028 3 398 1 745 Base plate to center of lens Projector Base E Cee 8 Operation DR 300 Projector MENU TREE The menu system of your DR 300 is comprised of three sections the MAIN menu the SUB MENUS and the adjustable ITEMS Please note that not all items will work for all types of inputs items in italics are for service personnel only Items in BOLD will not function when the input signal is RGB The menu tree below is the Advanced Menu which is enabled simply by highlighting To Advanced Menu on the main menu and pressing Enter Aspect Ratio OAnamorphic O4x3 O Letterbox Source Select RGB Video S Video PC Card Viewer Aspect Ratio Brightness Contrast Source Select Color C Picture Hue Image Options Sharpness Color Management Projector Options Tools Keystone Lamp Mode Shift Blanking Help Clock Phase Noise Reduction Resolution Video Filter Factory Default Gamma Correct
13. e projector will automatically go into standby when the lamp hour meter has reached 1100 When this happens please contact your Runco dealer for a replacement lamp Runco recommends checking the lamp hour meter from time to time and replacing the lamp at around 1000 hours to avoid shutdown 21 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Your DR 300 projector is a very reliable low maintenance projector Occasionally trouble may develop However before calling your Runco dealer for service please refer to the fol lowing basic troubleshooting guide Projector does not turn on No Picture or blue screen The image is not square The remote control does not function or is erratic The projector tries to turn on but the lamp does not come on and the status LED on the projector is blinking Is the unit plugged in Is there power to the outlet it is plugged in to Check to see if the orange STANDBY LED is lit on the projector If it is the unit has power Check the remote batteries If it is not lit try another power outlet If it still does not come on contact your Runco dealer Is the source going to the projector on Are you on the correct source If there is no image but you can get the on screen menus from the projector the source is most likely off or the projector is not looking at the correct source Adjust Keystone see page 14 If the Keystone was correctly set but changed upon turn on readjust Keystone and enable
14. es the flesh tones slightly towards the green better for use in a lighted room Natural 1 This is the default setting it produces proper flesh tones and black levels for use in a light controlled environment Natural 2 This is the same as Natural 1 but with elevated blacks for environments where there is some ambient light COLOR MATRIX is only used when component video is input It allows you to manually select the correct color matrix for the signal that is being input HDTV SDTV B Y R Y Cb Cr or Pb Pr WHITE BALANCE The white balance controls adjust the overall grey scale White Balance The menu to the left shows the white balance adjustments BRIGHTNESS affects the darker areas of the image for example BRIGHTNESS R will increase or decrease the amount of red in the dark areas of the image CON TRAST affects the brightest areas of the image for example CONTRAST B will increase or decrease the amount of blue in the bright areas of the image There is some interactivity between the brightness and contrast adjustments so after an adjustment is made the overall grey scale should be evaluated and touched up as necessary 16 PROJECTOR OPTIONS Aspect Ratio Source Select Picture Image Options Color Management Tools Setup Help The projector options menu allows you to make adjustments to a number of projector functions The MENU options allow you to make adjustments to the on screen menu such as display
15. f you are using the projector with an outboard anamorphic lens The aspect ratios created by the projector will appear the same as on the 16 9 screen setting but will be vertically stretched on the DMD to accommodate the anamor phic lens DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT This will set the projector to default to a source of your choice once it is turned on There are three choices LAST When the projector is turned on it will go to the last input it was on before it was turned off AUTO Enables the projector to search for an active source on its own in the following order RGB Component S video Composite Video SELECT You may select an input of your own choice for the projector to default to upon turn on CONTROL PANEL KEY LOCK Not used on this model 20 Aspect Ratio Source Select Picture Image Options Color Management Projector Options Tools Help Contents Information For Service Personnel Only TOOLS For service personnel only This is for aiding the service technician with software downloads and diagnostics It does not serve any purpose for normal operation HELP The DR 300 projector has information about every function built in The HELP menu includes a CONTENTS page in which information about any function in the projector can be accessed INFORMATION gives information about the current source including frequency signal type resolu tion etc The PROJECTOR INFO page also contains the lamp hour meter NOTE Th
16. hich could cause the image to blink and off PAGE 4 Page 4 of the setup menu contains global adjustment options These are on off items only The menu items include AUTO ADJUST when enabled checked will allow the projector to automatically adjust Pixel clock phase and position If this is disabled pixel clock phase and position will always have to be adjusted manually Runco recommends leaving this enabled AUTO START When checked the projector will turn on immediately when AC is applied to the unit NOTE Runco HIGHLY recommends that this feature be left disabled unchecked To ensure long life and reliability of your DR 300 projector ALWAYS turn the unit on and off with the remote control POWER MANAGEMENT When this is checked the projector will shut itself off if no RGB signal is detected for a period of five minutes POWER OFF CONFIRMATION When this is checked the projector will ask you to confirm that you want to turn the unit off KEYSTONE SAVE When checked the projector will save the keystone settings that were made after the unit is shut down This affects all sources NOTE This must always be checked when mount ing the projector in a permanent installation WHITE SEGMENT When this is checked the contrast level will be boosted This is sometimes help ful if using the projector in an area where there is high ambient light but typically should be left OFF unchecked CLEAR LAMP HOUR METER Resets
17. ion Color Matrix White Balance Menu Setup ASPECT RATIO ASPECT RATIO allows you shape the image properly and is dependent on the type of source you are using For example most DVDs are recorded in Anamorphic and Laser disc movies were almost all letterbox 4 3 is the standard aspect ratio that is used today all standard televisions are in this shape as are standard broadcast transmissions HDTV is always anamorphic Let s take a look at what aspect ratios are all about An aspect ratio is simply the ratio of the height vs the width of the screen For example the current aspect ratio standard is 4 3 or 1 33 1 where the image is 4 units wide and 3 units tall 3 units tall 4 units wide 5 All of our regular televisions are this aspect ratio You have probably noticed that occasionally you ll watch a movie that does not fill the screen vertically This is because the movie was filmed in WIDESCREEN letterbox and the result is black bars above and below the image Obviously watching a movie like this does not lend itself to a truly cinematic Experience This is why Runco invented the first ever multiple aspect ratio projection system back in 1991 so true movie lovers can watch actual widescreen letterbox movies on a WIDESCREEN The term WIDESCREEN can relate to a number of different aspect ratios many movies are either 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 and HDTV is always 1 78 1 16 9 10 The wa
18. ive pages and are described below On PAGE 1 the following may be adjusted ORIENTATION changes the image orientation The image can be set for DESKTOP FRONT floor front CEILING REAR DESKTOP REAR and CEILING FRONT 16 9 POSITION is a coarse shift adjustment that allows a 16 9 image to be displayed on either the CENTER default TOP or BOTTOM of the device This is extremely helpful in installations where the Vertical Offset see page 7 cannot be precisely attained Please refer to the drawings below Active Video Area Active Video Area Active Video Area TOP Position CENTER Position default BOTTOM Position The 16 9 POSITION feature can be used in lieu of angling the projector and using keystone and can ONLY be used on 16 9 screens and CANNOT be used if an anamorphic lens is installed on the projector When this is set for either TOP or BOTTOM the Anamorphic and 4 3 aspect ratios will automatically go to the selected position The LETTERBOX aspect ratio must be manually moved into the desired position To do this please perform the following 1 Set the 16 9 POSITION to the desired position top or bottom 2 Ensure that DEFINE SCREEN TYPE is set to 16 9 screen see page 20 3 Select the ANAMORPHIC aspect ratio and ensure it is properly centered on the screen Make any SHIFT adjustments as necessary 4 Select the LETTERBOX aspect ratio it will be in the center of the device and but not centered on the screen
19. ng Runco dealer If this is not possible contact Runco directly for a return authorization number and shipping instructions Runco will return product transportation prepaid in the United States unless no product defect is discovered In that instance shipping costs will be the responsibility of the owner ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco authorized service location or for additional information about this warranty please call write or visit our website CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT RUNCO INTERNATIONAL 2463 Tripaldi Way Hayward CA 94545 Ph 510 293 9154 Fax 510 293 0201 www runco com Getting Started DR 300 Projector INPUT PANEL DESCRIPTION All connections are located on the underside of the unit Please refer to the following drawing 2 S Video 1 RGB Component HD 3 Composite Video y AC Input 5 ComLink INPUT PANEL 9 8 8 4 0 1 RGB Component HD Connect RGB or component output a high resolution source computer DTV decoder progressive DVD player etc here 2 S Video Input Connect an S video signal here 3 Composite Video Input Connect a Composite video signal here 4 AC Input Connect AC power here 5 ComLink RS 232 Control Connect the RS 232 output of a control system here AMX Crestron
20. onsequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages So the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user For your convenience keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified TO OBTAIN SERVICE CONTACT YOUR RUNCO DEALER Repairs made under the terms of the Limited Warranty covering your Runco International video prod uct will be performed at the location of the product during usual working hours providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center If solely in Runco s judgement location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center it is the owner s responsibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair These arrangements must be made through the selli
21. puter image NOISE REDUCTION filters out any high frequency noise in the image When set to OFF the band width is the highest when set to HIGH the bandwidth is limited but will filter out unwanted noise Normally this should be left OFF unless the source is questionable RESOLUTION can be set for AUTO or NATIVE If inputting a lower resolution signal 800 x 600 for example the AUTO feature will upconvert it to the full resolution of the device 1024 x 768 If left in NATIVE the image will only display in an 800 x 600 area of the device The image will be much small er as a result VIDEO FILTER can be used to remove noise from the video image This is similar to NOISE REDUCTION but is used for video as opposed to computer images FACTORY DEFAULT reverts all settings back to factory preset levels This can be done to either the current signal or to all signals 15 COLOR MANAGEMENT Aspect Ratio Source Select Picture Image Options Color Management Gamma Correction Projector Options Color Matrix Tools White Balance Help The COLOR MANAGEMENT menu allows you to make changes that affect the quality and overall color balance of the image Three types of adjustments area available and are described below GAMMA CORRECTION changes the overall tracking of the grey scale It not only affects the color of the grey scale but the apparent black levels as well Three levels are available Normal Raises the black level and chang
22. stone Picture Lamp Mode Image Options Shift Blanking Color Management Clock Phase Noise Reduction Projector Options Tools Resolution Video Filter Help Factory Default The image options menu is where you can adjust various aspects of the image including KEY STONE SHIFT etc These functions are described below KEYSTONE Corrects the trapezoidal distortion that results from projecting at an angle An image with Keystone error A correctly adjusted image This may occur in installations where the projector needed to be angled as a result of a larger vertical offset This keystone feature will correct for trapezoidal distortion for as much as a 15 projector angle Note In the PROJECTOR OPTIONS menu there is a line item called KEYSTONE SAVE If this is not checked then the keystone adjustment you make will not be saved upon power down Please ensure it is checked the PROJECTOR OPTIONS menu See pages 17 19 LAMP MODE allows you to reduce the amount of current the lamp draws by 20 This will extend the life of the bulb and is recommended for use on small screen sizes NORMAL is the default setting ECO is the economy setting If the ECO mode is used the lamp will start up in the normal mode for the first minute after the projector is turned on then go to the ECO mode SHIFT BLANKING Horizontal Position Vertical Position Top Blanking
23. t scenes If contrast is set too low the picture will be less bright and dull BRIGHTNESS Increases the black level of the image If this is set too high the image will appear washed out where there are no real blacks in the image If set too low there will be a significant loss of definition in the dark areas of the image COLOR Used only if Component S Video or Composite video is input to the projector This increas es the overall amount of color in the image If too much color is used colors will be over saturated and the image will not look realistic Too little color will make the image look dull and lifeless HUE Tint Used only if Component S Video or Composite video is input to the projector This changes the overall of the image to either redder or greener SHARPNESS Used only if S video or Composite video is input to the projector will not function RGB or Component This increases or decreases the amount of high frequency information in the image If increased too high the picture will appear noisy if adjusted too low the image will be soft To make any PICTURE adjustment press MENU then the down arrow to highlight PICTURE and press ENTER Highlight the desired adjustment with the up down buttons then make the adjustment with the left or right arrow buttons After making the adjustment ensure you press ENTER to save your adjustment 13 IMAGE OPTIONS Aspect Ratio Source Select Key
24. t your Runco dealer for a replacement cord Do not remove the cover of the projector for any reason If any problems arise please contact a Runco Dealer or Runco International for service Removing the cover will void the warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family We believe Runco produces The World s Finest Home Theater Products With proper installation setup and care you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance Please read this consumer protection plan carefully and retain it with your other important documents This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U S Consumer Product Warranty and Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY SERVICE LABOR Runco will pay for service labor by an approved Runco service center when need ed as a result of manufacturing for a period of two 2 years from the effective date of delivery to the end user PARTS Not including projector lamp Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the effec tive date of the warranty Such replacement parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty period LAMP Six months or 1000 hours which ever comes first WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS W
25. terbox aspects occupy center of 16 9 portion of screen black bars above below image 16 x 9 Screens 16 9 and anamorphic aspects fills the screen 4 3 aspect occupies center of 16 9 screen black bars on sides of image 16 x 9 Screens with Anamorphic Lens optional same ratios as 16 9 screens but maximizes resolution as all pixels are active on screen 800 1 ANSI method 80 MHz 115VAC 60 Hz 90 240V auto switching power supply International version 2 2A 115VAC 60 Hz 1 1A 220 240V 50 60 Hz International version Width 16 186 in 411 mm Depth 13 211 in 336 mm Height w feet 4 028 in 103 mm 16 Ibs 7 26 kg Complies with FCC Class B CE C Tick 32 104 F 0 40 40 80 non condensing Service Labor and Parts except lamp Runco warrants the product for two 2 year from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp 6 months or 1000 hours which ever comes first 25 RUMA 006900 rev 11 01 RUNCO THE WorLD s Finest THEATER Propucts Runco International 2463 Tripaldi Way Hayward CA 94545 ph 510 293 9154 fax 510 293 0201 www runco com
26. time menu items etc MENU OPTIONS There are two pages of the menu options menu On PAGE 1 the following adjustments can be made MENU MODE sets the menu to either ADVANCED or BASIC CUSTOM full time In other words if you set this for Advanced every time you access the menu it will always be in the advanced mode BASIC CUSTOM MENU EDIT allows you to add or remove menu items from the Basic menu LANGUAGE allows you to change the language of the on screen menus Choose from English German French Italian Spanish Swedish and Japanese MENU DISPLAY TIME allows you to change the amount of time it takes for the on screen menu to time out or disappear from the screen Choose from either MANUAL in which you must manually remove the menus with the cancel button Auto 5 secs Auto 15 secs and Auto 45 secs Runco rec ommends that this be left in Auto 5 secs On PAGE 2 of the Menu Options Menu the following may be adjusted SOURCE DISPLAY ON OFF When the source is changed this will enable or disable the on screen display to report which source it was changed to NO INPUT MESSAGE When the projector does not see a signal on the currently selected source this will enable or disable a No Input message from appearing on screen VOLUME BAR and KEYSTONE BAR are not used with this version SETUP OPTIONS The SETUP portion of the PROJECTOR OPTIONS menu controls various global aspects of the pro jector s functions This menu contains f
27. y we create a widescreen or LETTERBOX aspect ratio is to take a full 4 3 image then blank or cut off the top and bottom so the displayed image is in a widescreen format For movies recorded in letterbox there would be no information above and below the screen anyways so we re not losing any of the picture However if you were to watch standard television broadcast this way you would lose some information see next drawing Active image area gt Blanked cut off areas Actual screen area As you see our screen in this example is a 1 85 1 ratio The dashed lines show the area that we blanked If you recall watching a letterbox movie on a 4 3 screen gave us black bars therefore with letterbox movies we re not losing any information The other type of widescreen is called ANAMORPHIC The image is still a widescreen format but instead of blanking the top and bottom we simply reduce or squeeze the overall height of the image As a result all objects will be short and like the circle above right Well not if you re using soft ware that is anamorphic Most but not all DVD movies have an anamorphic option Ultimately anamorphic software will always provide better resolution SOURCE SELECT RGB Video S Video PC Card Viewer There are two options for selecting a source You may either press one of the source buttons on the remote or by pressing MENU and highlighting SOUR
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