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Runco LIGHTSTYLE LS-7 User's Manual

1. Format Resolution elie i Pixeucregueney Rate Hz kHz MHz RGB Component 1 HDMI 1 BONO ne Component 2 HDMI 2 S Video 1080 50p 1920x1080 50 00 56 250 148 500 y y 1080 60p 1920x1080 59 94 60 00 67 433 67 500 148 350 148 500 y y NTSC 3 58 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 NI NTSC 4 43 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 N PAL B G 50 00 15 625 4 430 W PAL M 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 NI PAL N 50 00 15 625 3 580 NI PAL 60 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 W SECAM 50 00 13 500 4 250 4 410 N 82 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 020 1038 00 Rev A December 2009 Runco International e 800 28RUNCO e Fax 503 748 8161 e www runco com
2. Operation Commands Values Notes status O Standby 1 Powering Up 2 Displaying 3 Cooling Down 4 Error errcode Hefer to RS 232 Error Codes below msgbox 7 O On This control enables or Tff disables the display of power off source and adjustment message boxes brightness con trast etc Default value is ON cal texti Up to 30 characters The LS 7 start up screen cal text2 is customizable with three cal text3 lines of text of up to 30 characters each This text appears below the CALI BRATED FOR text in the logo screen The allow able characters are all numbers letters upper case and lowercase spaces and symbols available in the ASCII code set Runco LS Installation Operation Manual 5 Serial Communications Serial Communications RS 232 Error Codes If an errcode command returns one of the following values you have encountered a likely system error requiring the attention of a qualified service technician Try resetting the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Refer to Table 6 3 and contact your dealer if the problem persists The specific code number identifies the source of the error detected and is particularly useful in cases where the projector is far away For example the code 7 means that Fan 1 has failed Table 6 3 RS 232 Error Codes
3. La si a a mE E T e N N N E N S N Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 5 Horizontal Lens Shift Example Only Vertical Lens Shift The LS 7 provides up to 65 of vertical lens shift up or down For example with a 100 x 56 inch 1 78 1 screen you can shift the image up to 36 40 inches 0 92 meters above or below the screen center Horizontal Lens Shift The LS 7 provides up to 30 of horizontal lens shift left or right For example with a 100 x 56 inch 1 78 1 screen you can shift the image up to 30 00 inches 0 76 meters left or right of the screen center 1 Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height A Note Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width 2 Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright reverse the up down vertical lens shift percentages 3 The optional Optik A short throw lens has no lens shift capability 18 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path as shown in Figure 3 6 The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set If you are considering this type of installation contact your dealer for assistance Screen
4. O Auto 1 REC709 2 SMPTEC SEB 4 Native Runco LS Installation Operation Manual FI Serial Communications Serial Communications Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation Commands Values Notes econt O Off 1 On focus zoom pecus vert offset o horiz offset red off 0 200 green off Ext de ues 0 200 blue off D peus 0 200 red gain 2 4 0 200 green gain 0 200 blue gain 2 4 0 200 vert pos 0 200 horiz pos 0 200 phase ESOS cepe 0 200 tracking 0 200 sync level 0 200 pip pos O Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 Picture by picture 5 Split screen lamp pow O Economy 1 Standard menu pos i O Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 Center trans nenu Y O 096 1 22596 2 5096 3 75 72 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Serial Communications Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation Commands Values Notes blank screen O Black 1 Blue 2 White 3 Logo auto pow off O Off 120n auto pow on O Off 1 On rear proj O Off 1 On ceil mode O Off 1 On 2 Auto power chime 7 O Off 120n l key 7 O HDMI 1 2 key 1 HDMI 2 3 key 2 RGB i 3 YPrPb 1
5. Error Code LED Indication Description 0 a MI Inlet NTC thermal sensor is over temperature 1 TM DMD NTC thermal sensor is over temperature 2 _J M Lamp 1 over temperature 4 a M Ballast 1 over temperature 6 Dm Fan failure upon system power up 7 EN Fan 1 failed 8 EN Fan failed 9 EN Fan Siailed 10 EN Fan 4 failed 11 EN Fan 5 failed 12 EN Cf 15 EDEN DDP3021 communication failure upon system power up 16 a M Lamp failed to ignite three attempts upon system power up Ly _J MI L amp failed during operation 18 EN Palast UART communication failure t9 EN PCF85 75 external GPIO communication failure 20 a M Lamp door is open 21 nm Gennum SPI communication failure upon system power up 22 I System hardware I2C communication failure 2 System software I2C communication failure 24 EN EPROM checksum error zo EN EDID checksum error 6 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Specifications 7 Specifications Table 7 1 lists the LS 7 specifications Table 7 1 LS 7 Specifications Video Support Computer Support Communication 2 HDMI V1 3 with HDCP 1 Component 3 x RCA gold 1 Component 8 x BNC 75 ohm 1 RGB HD15 1 S Video 4 pin mini DIN 1 Composite RCA gold 2 3 5mm mini jack 1 9 pin D sub 1 3 5mm mini jack Signal Compatibility HDMI and DVI with HDCP for digital video Component and RGB HDTV 1080p 10801
6. Aspect Aspect Geometry of Projected Image Ratio Description aldo Source With Standard Lens Setting Signal 1 78 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 2 35 1 Screen 16 9 Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the Letterbox same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display cropping the top and bottom of the image 4 3 16 9 4 3 Narrow linearly scales the source active image 4 3 horizontally so that a 4 3 Narrow source has the correct aspect ratio when using an anamorphic lens 4 3 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 37 Operation Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Aspect Ratio Setting Native Description Select Native to display the source signal in its native resolution centered in the display area with no re sizing or overscan With SDTV and EDTV sources the LS 7 scales the image horizontally to achieve a 16 9 aspect ratio Aspect Geometry of Projected Image Ratio of Source with Standard ens With Anamorphic Lens 2 35 1 Screen Signal 1 78 1 Screen 1080i HDTV Image 1080i HDTV Image 16 9 720p HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image 480i SDTV Image 480i SDTV Image 4 3 800x600 PC Image 800x600 PC Image 38 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation Memory Select Memory from the Main menu then press ENTER to recall image quality settings previously saved or to save changed settings in a
7. Mirror Figure 3 6 Folded Optics Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation e Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35 C 95 F Keep the projector away from heating and or air conditioning vents Changes in temperature may cause drifts in the projector circuitry which may affect performance e Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators There are several methods for mounting the projector Depending on your chosen installation one method may be more suitable than another In typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface such as a table or cart Carts are useful when moving a projector during a presentation or from site to site If possible lock the wheels when it s in position to prevent it from being moved during a presentation For fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience you can invert the LS 7 and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture For ceiling installations use Runco approved mounting hardware A Note and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 10 mm 0 39 inch Install the mount kit according to the instructions
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9. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video A Note installation specialist Table 3 1 Installation Overview Quick Setup Step 10 Procedure Choose a location for the projector Mount the projector Connect signal sources to the LS 7 Connect external controller to RS 232 port and or IR repeater system optional Connect 12 volt trigger output to retractable screen or other 12V trigger activated equipment optional Apply power to the projector Primary lens adjustments projected image size zoom position shift and focus Change the OSD Language optional For rear screen and or ceiling mount installations select the proper picture orientation Projector calibration adjust the following for each input save settings when finished Aspect ratio Brightness Contrast Color level Tint Input position For Details Refer to page 14 19 21 25 26 21 Jf 2H 28 29 30 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 19 Installation Installation 3 3 Installation Considerations Installation Type Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally Choose the installation type that best suits your needs front or rear screen floor mount or inverted mount Table
10. Native Pixel to Pixel 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 4 3 Narrow Letterbox Anamorphic lens compatible F 3 5 25 5 32 0mm focal length 1 85 2 40 distance width Standard lens 1 56 1 86 distance width Optional short throw lens 65 of screen height above or below lens center 13096 of one half of the screen height 3096 of screen width left or right of lens center 6096 of one half of the screen width 2 000 ANSI lumens average calibrated at D65 20 000 1 typical High efficiency adaptive voltage side to side cooling with low system acoustic noise level and low light pollution cabinet Front Rear Ceiling front rear User replaceable 230 260W HPM selectable 2500 hour lifetime at 230W setting Runco advanced ViVix processing with 10 bit independent dual channel image processing true 10801 deinterlacing MPEG artifact reduction block and mosquito noise latest motion adaptive processing 3D noise reduction detail enhancement rich color processing and noise reduction less than one frame latency Full RGB gain offset control White Balance Gamma Contrast Color Temperature Brightness 8 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 7 1 LS 7 Specifications continued Dimensions Weight without lens Operating Temperature Operating Altitude Operating Humidity Universal Power Supply Power Consumption Regulatory Menu Languages Limited Warranty General 25 3
11. SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE Red Offset 100 Green Offset 100 Blue Offset 100 Red Gain 100 Green Gain 100 Blue Gain 100 Menu Exit E Scroll 4 W Figure 4 9 RGB Adjust Sub Menu e Gain Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Gain for that color e Offset Use the Offset controls in the RGB Adjust sub menu to correct color imbalances in the dark areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas such as a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Offset for that color The Gain controls increase or decrease the full scale input range the Offset controls shift the entire range resulting in a change in brightness Generally higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast higher A Note Offset settings reduce the image brightness 48 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation Fine Sync To fine tune the position and other image attributes choose Fine Sync from the Advanced menu and press ENTER This displays the Fine Sync sub menu shown in Figure 4 10 MAIN ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE Y Position 100 H Position 100 Phase 100 Tracking
12. Theater Projector Installation instructions First time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the LightStyle Series LS 7 Home Theater Projector 2 45 62 11 Turn to page 2 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual The LightStyle Series LS 7 Home Theater Projector encompasses Runco s award winning three chip performance in an elegant sleek package Feature rich including advanced connectivity and the latest generation video processing the LS 7 provides style and elegance to the most exacting custom theaters Impressive unique and unlike single chip DLP implementations no color wheel is used in the LS 7 Instead it harnesses the power of three advanced 16 9 DMD s and 12 degree mirror tilt for unsurpassed black level performance The impressive brightness is further bolstered by the improved contrast capabilities of the stylish LS 7 This reduces mechanical complexity and compromises to color spectrum purity Runco s advanced ViVix digital video processing enhances the LS 7 picture quality and provides artifact free scaling Rounding out this projector s impressive feature set are discrete input source aspect ratio and power on off as well as an RS 232 interface for seamless integration with automation control systems The LS 7 offers these key features and benefits e Native Resolution 1280 x 720 16 9 Native Aspect R
13. disi 4 YPrPb 2 3 key 5 S video 6 Video SGART ml key O User Memory 1 m2 key 1 User Memory 2 m3 key E ey 3 ISF Night ELLO O Lamp iub eu o pe 1 16 9 2 Letterbox Qe 4 4 3 Narrow 52 H9232 remote set 7 O Set 1 1 Set 2 auto source 7 Q CT 120n model name lt string gt ser number lt string gt soft version lt string gt Runco LS Installation Operation Manual ES Serial Communications Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation Commands Values Notes act source P O HDMI 1 pip source 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB ocn rb 4 YPrPb 2 5 S video 6 Video 7 SCART h refresh lt number gt kHz vVorefresh A lt number gt Hz pixel volock x lt number gt MHz Signal string lamp hours lt number gt tovalLihours 2 lt number gt environment string temperatures lamp reset execute fact reset execute blue Only O Off 1 On pattern O White 1 Black 2 Red 3 Green 4 Blue 5 Cyan 6 Magenta 7 Yellow 8 ANSI Checkerboard 9 Horizontal Gray Ramp 10 Focus Grid language 7 O English OSD language only 1 French 2 German 3 Italian 4 Spanish 5 Swedish 6 Chinese Simplified 7 Chinese Traditional 8 Japanese 9 Korean 10 Portuguese 11 Russian 74 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued
14. 12 1 5 volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection 10 TRIGGER 1 Provides 12 1 5 volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection 11 RS 232 A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 2 3 1 ON LS 7 Remote Control Use this button to turn the projector on 2 OFF Use this button to turn the projector off 3 Source Selection Buttons 1 5 Press to select a video source By default these buttons are assigned as follows 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 Component 1 4 S Video 5 Video However you can assign each button to any source you wish 4 Cursor Keys A lt 4 V gt Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 9 Controls and Functions 10 Aspect Ratio Selection Button Press this button repeatedly to select one of the following aspect ratios 16 9 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio Letterbox For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen 4 3 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 sources in the center of the screen 4 3 Narrow Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 sources in the center of the screen when usi
15. 3 2 compares these various installation methods Table 3 2 Projector Installation Options Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation e Easy to set up e Can be moved or changed quickly e Easy to access e Shares floor space with audience Front Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation e Does not take up audience space e Projector is unobtrusive e Projector cannot be accidentally moved e Installation is more permanent e Projector access is more difficult Rear Screen Floor Mount Installation e Projector is completely hidden e Projector is easily accessed e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation e Projector is completely hidden e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Floor Mount with Mirror e Projector is completely hidden e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher 14 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Installation In general minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen Contrast ratio in your Ambient Light images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen such as w
16. 720p Component and HGB EDTV 576p 480p Component Composite and S Video SDTV 576i 480i RGB SCART with adapter NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL B G D K I M N SECAM Digital and Analog up to 1920x1080 48Hz Macintosh HS 232 IR remote on board keypad Connectivity HDTV RGB and Component EDTV SDTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection DVI via adapter not included HDTV EDTV SDTV SCART RGBS via component and composite inputs adapter not included HDTV EDTV SDTV HDTV RGBHV YUV EDTV SDTV SDTV 12V 1 5V screen trigger 250mA RS 232 for discrete commands and software upgrades Communication Parameters 38400 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control IR inout for Niles Xantech compatible IR repeater systems Communication Protocol Conforms to NEC standard IR protocol 38 kHz carrier frequency custom code OxOGF9 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 77 7 1 LS 7 Specifications Table 7 1 LS 7 Specifications continued Microdisplay Native Resolution Aspect Ratios Projection Lens Throw Ratios Vertical Lens Shift Range Horizontal Lens Shift Range Video Lumens Sequential Contrast ConstantContrast On Cooling Performance Projection Modes Lamp Video Processing Calibration Performance Texas Instruments DLP 1280x720 DMD x 3 1280 x 720 921 600 pixels
17. Component 2 HDMI 2 S Video 640x480 640x480 60 00 31 469 25 175 y y E 66 59 35 892 29 862 y y E 75 00 37 500 31 500 y y 85 00 43 269 36 000 y y E 800x600 800x600 60 00 37 879 40 000 y y 75 00 46 875 49 500 y y 85 00 53 674 56 250 y y 832x624 832x624 74 54 52 849 60 036 y y E 848x480 848x480 48 00 25 270 27 089 y y E 60 00 31 020 33 750 y y 1024x768 1024x768 60 00 48 363 65 000 y y 75 00 60 023 78 750 y y 85 00 68 677 94 500 y y 1280x720 1280x720 47 95 37 833 64 769 y y 1280x1024 1280x1024 60 00 63 981 108 000 y y 75 00 79 976 135 000 y y 85 00 91 146 157 500 y y 1600x1200 1600x1200 60 00 75 000 162 000 y y 1680x1050 1680x1050 59 94 69 830 164 240 y y z 1920x1080 1920x1080 47 95 56 821 150 007 y y 480 601 720x487 59 94 15 734 13 500 y y y 480 60p 720x483 59 94 31 469 27 000 y y y 576 501 720x576 50 00 15 625 14 750 y y y 576 50p 720x576 50 00 31 250 29 000 y y y 720 50p 1280x720 50 00 37 500 75 250 y y y 720 60p 1280x720 60 00 45 000 74 250 y y y s 1080 50i 1920x1080 50 00 28 125 31 250 74 250 72 000 y y y 1080 60i 1920x1080 59 94 60 00 33 716 33 750 74 175 74 250 y y y 1080 24p 1920x1080 23 98 24 00 26 978 27 000 74 175 74 250 y y y Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 81 Specifications Table 7 2 Supported Signal Timings by Input continued Supported Y Yes No
18. Conducted disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test e EN 61000 4 11 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests And e EN 61000 3 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment inout current up to and including 16 A per phase 2000 e EN 61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Section 3 Limitations of voltage changes voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A and not subject to conditional connection 1995 Council Directive 2006 95 EC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety EN 60950 Safety of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Runco International LLC located at 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 Date of Declaration December 2009 viii Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment ge
19. LS 7 converts the PIP source frame rate to the A Note same frame rate as the main source e The default setting Auto frame locks to the main source if it has a vertical refresh rate of between 48 and 62Hz Vertical refresh rates of from 24 to 31Hz are doubled Frame rates between 31 and 48Hz and greater than 62Hz are converted to 60Hz e Select 48Hz to force the output frame rate to 48Hz Use this setting to eliminate 2 3 pull down judder with 60Hz film based sources e 50Hz and 60Hz force the output frame rate to 50Hz and 60Hz respectively Color Gamut Select Color Gamut from the Advanced menu to select a color gamut range that may be different from the default color gamut Each setting defines the precise hue of each primary red green and blue and secondary yellow cyan and magenta color component used to generate the millions of colors produced in displays Changing either or both of these numbers changes the hue of the color and relocates the triangle for possible colors For example changing the x y coordinates for red moves the color closer to either orange or violet which in turn affects all displayed colors having a red component e Auto automatically chooses the appropriate color gamut e SMPTE C for NISC 480i and 480p sources e EBU for PAL SECAM 576i and 576p sources e REC709 for all other sources e REC709 chooses the REC709 color gamut e Select SMPTE C to choose the SMPTE C color gamut e Select EBU to choose
20. Manual 41 Operation Sharpness Mode Sharpness Mode allows or prevents access to the detailed sharpness controls in this menu In most cases Simple mode provides a sufficient level of control to produce the best picture from the most popular sources In Simple mode only the Sharpness top most slider is adjustable the others are grayed out Choose Advanced mode if you need more precise control over sharpness In Advanced mode only the top slider is grayed out Horizontal Sharpness Vertical Sharpness Diagonal Sharpness Use these controls to enhance image detail along horizontal vertical and diagonal edges respectively Sharpness Overshoot Use the Sharpness Overshoot control to minimize or eliminate rings or shadows on dominant edges that cannot be removed using the simple Sharpness control Horizontal Texture Vertical Texture Diagonal Texture Texture Overshoot Use these controls to remove artifacts from textured areas that cannot be removed using the simple Sharpness control Noise Threshold The Noise Threshold setting adjusts the frequency below which the Sharpness controls have an effect Frequencies above the threshold are considered noise Generally the higher the setting the more noticeable the effect of any adjustments will be Noise Reduction o apply noise reduction to the source signal select Noise Reduction from the Main menu and press ENTER Noise Reduction is useful for clearing up noisy
21. Power on self test fail etc EXHAUST VENT Warm air exits the projector through this vent Ensure that it is not blocked INTAKE VENT Internal fans draw cool air into the projector through this vent PROJECTION LENS The inside of the lens barrel is threaded to accommodate a standard 72 mm lens filter For example with a smaller screen you can install a neutral density filter to reduce the overall light output If needed a light shield accessory is provided with the lens to minimize stray light emissions Use it only when the vertical offset is 5096 of the screen height or greater The light shield attaches to the end of the lens or to the filter if used FRONT IR SENSOR Heceives infrared signals from the remote control unit 6 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions Figure 2 2 LS 7 Rear Bottom Top View 1 RUNCO LOGO BADGE 2 REAR COVER Remove to access connectors 3 LAMP MODULE COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment 4 CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening 5 CEILING MOUNT HOLES Use these to attach the ceiling bracket to the projector Use M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 10 mm 0 39 inch 6 ADJUSTABLE FEET Use these when the projector is installed in a table top configuration to level the image and or adjust the projection angle Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions 2 2 L
22. and are ignored by the projector Syntax e All commands must end with a carriage return ASCII hex OD to signify that the projector can now read and execute the command e Commands are not case sensitive The LS 7 supports two types of commands key commands and operation commands Key commands mimic pressing a button on the remote control Operation commands tell the projector exactly what to do All commands start with 2 letters ky for key commands op for operations commands The syntax for key commands is simple lt Key Commands ky lt keyname gt CR Some key command examples ky menu CR Bring up or cancel menu display ky mem sw CR owitch to next user memory ky asp 16 9 CR Apply 16 9 aspect ratio The response from the projector for key commands will be the same command in UPPERCASE Input ky mem sw CR Response KY MEM SW CR Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 65 Serial Communications Table 6 1 lists the serial command key names and IR codes Table 6 1 Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes IR Code irs Remote Button Description eyname Set 1 Set 2 pow on OxO1 OxB7 Turn power on SrO SW none Ox02 OxB8 Switch to the next source Dow OFF 0x09 OxB9 Turn power off menu Ox15 OxBA Bring up or cancel menu display enter Ox17 OxBB Keypad enter cur down Ox18 OxBC Keypad down arrow cur up Ox1A OxBD Keypad up arrow cut lere O
23. at WWW EIAE ORG For lamp specific disposal information check WWW LAMPRECYCLE ORG DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs This symbol found on your product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it Instead it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please Lo contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual IX Notes X Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table of Contents RuncoCare Standard Two Year Limited Warranty eene nene iii Important Safety Instructions oou oo ion vii Compliance Information iii nia viii T ANTOAUCUON mm 1 ADOUL TAS VAI ie 1 ELA le m RE 1 If You Have Comments About This Manual odo poa 1 Textwalgid GrapNC t ONWentoOn Satin dal 1 USAO ENIS MANUA Ne
24. discretion but updates to the list of covered products will not apply on a retroactive basis 2 MSRP is defined as the most recent product price listed on Runcos price list Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual lii RuncoCare Claim Procedure In the event of a product defect please follow the warranty claim procedure provided below ils The Customer is required to contact a Runco dealer or Runco Technical Support via email at support runco com or via phone at toll free 800 23RUNCO 800 237 8626 If the customer is located outside North America call 8589 4200 554 in Europe for product service Be prepared to provide the date of purchase the place of purchase serial number product model number description of the problem and troubleshooting steps already attempted Runco Technical Support staff will attempt to correct any minor issues that may be causing the problem If Runco is unable to fix the problem to the customer s satisfaction Runco will issue a Return Material Authorization RMA if it is determined that the claim was made within the coverage period of the Standard Limited Warranty he customer will need to return the defective product to the Runco repair depot location specified by the Runco technical support representative The customer will need to properly package the defective product consisting of the product only and not include any accessories e g cables remotes carrying cases lens lens cap and other
25. images from interlaced SD sources Noise Reduction Simple Mode Use the lt or button to adjust as desired keeping in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image Noise Reduction Mode Noise Reduction Mode allows or prevents access to the detailed noise reduction controls in this menu In most cases Simple mode provides a sufficient level of control to produce the best picture from the most popular sources In Simple mode only the Noise Reduction top most slider is adjustable the others are grayed out Choose Advanced mode if you need more precise control over noise reduction In Advanced mode only the top slider is grayed out General Noise Reduction General Noise Reduction is temporal and spatial noise reduction for all types of inputs The scene is analyzed for differences from frame to frame and reduces those differences that are not determined to be motion Block Artifact Reduction Use this control to reduce or eliminate so called block artifacts in MPEG compressed video signals digital broadcasts or DVDs Set it as needed to minimize distortion within horizontal and vertical block boundaries Mosquito Noise Reduction Use this control to reduce or eliminate so called mosquito noise in MPEG compressed video signals Set it as needed to minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects moving artifacts around edges and or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objec
26. or NA if the value is not available For Execute functions the response is the same command All responses are in UPPERCASE oome operations command examples Input op bright CR Hesponse OP BRIGHT 100 CR Input op bright CR Hesponse OP BRIGHT 101 CR Input op bright 127 CR Hesponse OP BRIGHT 127 CR Input op bright CR Hesponse OP BRIGHT 126 CR Input op resync CR Response OP RESYNC CR Input op sharp mode 1 CR Hesponse OP SHARP MODE 1 CR Input op sharp simple 50 CR Response OP SHARP SIMPLE NA CR Input op sharp simple CR Response OP SHARP SIMPLE NA CR The last three commands show what happens when a control is grayed out In this case the sharpness mode was set to advanced value 1 and then the simple sharpness slider was attempted to be adjusted and queried The response was NA or not available Table 6 2 Serial Commands Operation Commands Values Notes aspect 7 O 16 9 1 Letterbox 2 A4 3 3 4 3 Narrow 4 Native memory 7 O User Memory 1 only returns a value if 1 User Memory 2 ISF Day or ISF Night is 2 ISF Day active otherwise it returns 3 ISF Night NA 4 Default Runco LS Installation Operation Manual 69 Serial Communications Serial Communications Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operati
27. set to which the LS 7 responds The default is Set 1 Choose Set 2 if other equipment in the theater responds to commands from the LS 7 remote control in ways that are unexpected or undesirable When you select a different remote code set on the LS 7 you must re program the remote control unit to use that same code set To do this press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds When the code set has changed the remote control back lighting blinks to visually confirm the change Table 6 1 lists the IR codes associated with each remote control button Auto Source his control chooses whether or not to scan for other active sources if the current source is not available The default setting is Off 56 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation oelect Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language Language The LS 7 can display the menus in English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese or Russian ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE English Frangais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Svenska ARE SE RB pr EAE ae gh 9 Portugu s PYECCKMIA Menu Exit Menu Select lb Scroll 4A W Press A or W to select a language Then press ENTER to confirm your selection Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual DL Operation Service y Access the Service Menu shown in Figure 4 16 to vie
28. the PIP source switch to the PIP source thereby making it the active source adjust the controls and then switch back ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE Aspect Ratio 15 8 Letterbox 43 4 Narow Native Memory Enter Brightness 100 Contrast 100 Color Saturation 100 Color Tint 100 Sharpness Enter Moise Reduction Enter Overscan OFF Crop foom Source Select Enter FIF Select Enter Resync Enter Menu Exit Menu Select 4 P Scroll 4A Y Figure 4 2 LS 7 Main Menu Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 35 Operation Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image press A or Y to highlight Aspect Ratio Use the or buttons to select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size installed lens configuration and the type of program material being viewed then press ENTER refer to Table 4 2 Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Geometry of Projected Image ni Description auo or Source With Standard Lens g Setting Signal 1 78 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 2 35 1 Screen 16 9 16 9 linearly scales the 16 9 source active image horizontally and vertically to fill a 16 9 screen 4 3 16 9 4 3 linearly scales the 4 3 source active image horizontally and vertically to fill a 4 3 screen 4 3 36 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Operation
29. these bars is consistent with the other bars 40 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation Brightness and Contrast controls are interactive A change to one A Note may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Color To adjust the overall color intensity select Color from the Main menu Decrease this setting if colors are overly saturated increase it if colors appear muted or washed out Color Tint Tint or hue is the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image To adjust the tint select Color Tint from the Main menu Decrease this setting to shift the hue toward red increase it to shift the hue toward green Like the Brightness and Contrast controls the color and tint controls A Note are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Sharpness Sharpness is the amount of high frequency detail in the image To adjust this select Sharpness from the Main menu and press ENTER On your external test pattern source select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 5 IA Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness e Sharpness Simple Mode Adjust as needed looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them Runco LS 7 Installation Operation
30. 100 Sync Level 100 Menu Exit Menu Select 4 P Scroll 4A Ww Figure 4 10 Fine Sync Sub Menu e V Position his control adjusts the vertical position of the image within the designated image area up to 25 per cent of the image height up or down e H Position his control adjusts the horizontal position of the image within the designated image area up to 25 per cent of the image width left or right e Phase RGB or Component sources This control adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal Adjust the phase when an RGB or Component image still shows shimmer or noise after Tracking has been optimized Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking see below If some A Tip shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists use the Noise Reduction controls described on page 42 to remove high frequency noise from the signal For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point Use either setting in such cases Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 49 Operation e Tracking RGB or Component sources Tracking determines the frequency of the pixel sampling clock indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line so that all pixe
31. 643mm L x 20 4 519mm W x 8 9 225mm H see Figure 7 1 40 8 lbs 18 50 kg 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Sea Level 10 000 feet 3 048m 0 to 85 non condensing 100V 240V at 50 60Hz auto ranging true soft power 400 Watts 1365 2 BTUs hour FCC Part 15 Class B CE Class B UL cUL CB RoHS WEEE local conformances as required English French Italian German Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Projector Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp 1000 hours or six 6 months whichever comes first Specifications are subject to change without notice Runco LS Installation Operation Manual 9 Specifications Specifications 7 2 Figure 7 1 shows the LS 7 dimensions in millimeters LS 7 Dimensions GCG Figure 7 1 LS 7 Dimensions 80 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 7 2 lists the signal types supported by each input on the LS 7 Table 7 2 Supported Signal Timings by Input Specifications 7 3 Supported Timings Horizontal l Supported Y Yes No Format Resolution bcd Frequency Fixertroquency C t 1 HDMI 1 Composita Rate Hz kHz MHz RGB omponen p
32. DAMAGES ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE RUNCO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY p 3 Effect of Local Law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from locality to locality Some localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Copyright 2009 Runco International LLC Runco This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of Runco The trademarks reporduced in this Runco Owner s Manual and used on the Runco Products are either owned by Runco or are licensed by Runco You may not reproduce or use the trademarks without the prior written consent of Runco Runco Products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents US Patent 6755540 and Other Patents Pending vi Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Important Safety Instructions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video product For the best performance please read this manual carefully as it is your guide throug
33. Day or ISF Night memory location You must enter a passcode to access the Save ISF A Note sub menu The settings that are saved are the same as those saved with the Save Settings command see above Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 39 Operation Brightness On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 3 shows a typical PLUGE pattern Figure 4 3 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness Below Black Above Black PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Main menu Use the or buttons to adjust the level so that e The darkest black bars disappear into the background e The dark gray areas are barely visible e The lighter gray areas are clearly visible e The white areas are a comfortable level of true white e The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your external test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the Main menu Use the lt or buttons to adjust the contrast up until the top two bars become almost the same brightness then down just until the brightness change between
34. INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL Or LS 7 Home Theater Projector RUNCO THE WonLp s Finest Home THEATER PRODUCTS RuncoCare Standard Two Year Limited Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco product With proper installation setup and care you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance This RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty is provided free of charge by Runco International with the purchase of a covered Runco product The following sets forth Runco s Standard Limited Warranty applicable to all Runco projectors processors LCD and plasma display products with the exception of the following models XP 103DHD SC 1 SC 1a and VW 1 OOHD The following terms and conditions of the RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty represent a contract between us Runco International and you the customer who has purchased a Runco product This contract applies to purchases of covered Runco products occurring on or after September 1 2008 Runco reserves the right to change the terms of this contract and such changes shall apply to purchases of covered Runco products that occur on or after any future effective date RuncoCare Standard Features e Two year protection from defects in material and workmanship e Access to 24x phone support e Complimentary second day one way shipping Warranty Coverage Runco warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period p
35. Noise Reduction Noise Reduction Mode Simple or Advanced General Noise Reduction Block Artifact Reduction Mosquito Noise Reduction Overscan Off Crop or Zoom Source Select HDMI 1 HDMI 2 RGB Comp 1 Comp 2 Video S Video or SCART PIP Select Off HDMI 1 HDMI 2 RGB Comp 1 Comp 2 Video S Video or SCART Resync press ENTER to execute Advanced Color Space Auto REC709 REC601 RGB PC or RGB Video Video Standard Auto NTSC PAL or SECAM Gamma 2 5 2 2 Video 2 0 or Graphics Color Temperature 5500K 6500K 7500K 9300K or Native DLP Frame Rate Auto 48 Hz 50 Hz or 60 Hz Color Gamut Auto REC709 SMPTE C EBU or Native ConstantContrast On or Off Adaptive Contrast On or Off RGB Adjust Red Green Blue Offset Red Green Blue Gain Fine Sync V Position H Position Phase Tracking Sync Level Figure 4 1 LS 7 OSD Menu Structure 34 Source Enable On or Off for each source PIP Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right Picture by Picture or Split Screen Menu Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right or Center 0 opaque 25 50 or System Translucent Menu 75 Lamp Power Economy or Standard Blank Scre
36. On of Scroll A W Figure 4 11 LS 7 System Menu Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 57 lt System Operation Operation Source Enable To enable or disable selection of a source choose Source Enable from the System menu and press ENTER This displays the Source Enable sub menu shown in Figure 4 12 ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE HDMI 1 x L OFF HDMI 2 L orr RGB C orr Comp 1 x L orr Comp 2 L OFF Video x L OFF S Video orr SCART C OFF Menu Exit Menu Select lt gt Scroll dh Y Figure 4 12 Source Enable Sub Menu e HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Enables or disables the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources e RGB Enables or disables the RGB source e Comp 1 Comp 2 Enables or disables the Component 1 and Component 2 sources e Video Enables or disables the Composite video source Not If either Component 1 or Video is enabled SCART must be disabled AN ote e S Video Enables or disables the S Video source e SCART Enables or disables the SCART RGBS source Not If SCART is enabled both Component 1 and Video must be disabled AN ote 52 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation PIP Position To change the position of the PIP image choose PIP Position from the oystem menu see Figure 4 13 Choose one of the following e Top Left This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the top left of the screen e Top Right This places the PIP source into a 427x240
37. S 7 Rear Panel Figure 2 3 shows the LS 7 rear panel DIP TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IWOH HDMI RGB Pb CINSNOHNOL COMPONENT2 Figure 2 3 LS 7 Rear Panel 1 HDMI 1 Digital HDMI 2 Digital HDCP compliant digital video inputs for connecting an HDMI or DVI source 2 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the LS 7 to power here 3 RGB Provides a standard 15 pin VGA style connection to either an RGB or component high definition source or to a personal computer The LS 7 automatically detects the input signal resolution 4 COMPONENT2 Three BNCs for connecting component YPbPr video sources 5 COMPONENT 1 SCART RCA connectors Standard or high definition 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Component YPrPb input for connecting a DVD HD DVD BD player HD set top box or other SD HD source Also provides RGB input for RGBS sources For best results do not run your DVD player in progressive mode PON Tip 6 VIDEO Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR laser disc player or other composite video source Also provides composite sync input for RGBS sources 8 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions S VIDEO A standard S Video input for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 8 IR INPUT Wired input from a Niles or Xantech compatible infrared IR repeater system 9 TRIGGER 2 3 5 mm mini phono jack Provides
38. a given main source means that it is not 2 Disabled sources refer to Source Enable on page 52 are not available as PIP sources 32 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control or system keypad to display the Main Menu There are six menus Press or to select a sub menu Press A or W to select a sub menu item For each sub menu item the currently selected value appears in white text or is otherwise highlighted Press or gt to choose a setting for that item or press ENTER to go to another sub menu o Press MENU to return to the previous menu 6 From the Main Menu press MENU to turn off the OSD menu The LS 7 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics some menu options may not be available Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 33 Operation 4 5 Using the On Screen Menus Operation Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Letterbox 4 3 Narrow or Native Recall Memory Memory Save Settings Save ISF Brightness Contrast 0 50 100 Color Color Tint Sharpness Sharpness Mode Simple or Advanced Horizontal Sharpness Vertical Sharpness Diagonal Sharpness Sharpness Sharpness Overshoot Horizontal Texture Vertical Texture Diagonal Texture Texture Overshoot Noise Threshold Noise Reduction
39. allation Operation Manual 31 rem USER MEMORY O ES C3 a SOURCE a 4 1 Selecting Video Memory 4 2 Selecting an Aspect Ratio 4 3 Selecting An Input Source Operation 4 4 Using Picture In Picture PIP For PIP purposes there are three groups of inputs separated by their display modes 9m ES e Video SD group Video S Video and SCART inputs e Graphic HD group Component 1 Component 2 and RGB inputs e Digital Video group HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 inputs PIP shows one input from any of these groups within or beside one input from either of the other two groups e Press PIP to enable the PIP function Once enabled press PIP repeatedly to select the desired PIP source or turn PIP off e Press SWAP to swap the main and PIP images For more information refer to PIP Position on page 93 For each source Table 4 1 shows which of the other sources are available as a PIP source Table 4 1 Available Main and PIP Source Combinations PIP Input Source VIDEO S VIDEO SCART COMP1 COMP2 RGB i ii O a a Y Y v Y y gt O LI O z y y viv v 7 0 na lt y V v v y O 6 D 9 3 o gt v y v z v v pel Q gt O Q ES N c o 5 2 y y y v v O o y y y TEE vv aa gt y y y y v vi l zB y y y y V vf I Notes 1 Y means that that source is available as a PIP source with
40. atio e DLP system using three 3 high performance Digital Micromirror Device DMD chips e Customized color wheel produces wide dynamic range and rich grayscale e ConstantContrast provides for infinitely variable adjustment of the light path through the optics enabling the perfect balance of black and white levels for any type of video source material e Picture in Picture function allows you to display two inputs on the screen at the same time e wo 2 HDMI 1 3 Inputs with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP e HDIV Compatible Your LS 7 is shipped with the following items If any items are missing or damaged please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at 800 28RUNCO e LS 7 DLP Projector e Remote Control Unit and two 2 AA size batteries e AC Power Cords North America Europe United Kingdom e Source Connection Cables e Component Video e HDMI to HDMI e Warranty information and registration card e Cleaning Cloth e Runco LS 7 Quick Setup Guide Optional Accessories e Ceiling mount kit part number 997 421 4 00 e Short throw lens 1 56 1 1 86 1 e Replacement Lamp part number 997 5268 00 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 9 Introduction 1 3 Description Features and Benefits Key Features and Benefits Parts List Introduction Notes 4 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions 2 Controls and Functions Figure 2 1 and Fig
41. available per the source enable function refer to Source Enable on page 52 are grayed out MAIN ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE Aspect Ratio HDMI 1 Memory n Brightness HDMI 2 C Contrast ontras RGB O Color Saturation Color Tint Comp 1 C Sharpness Comp 2 L Moise Reduction Overscan Video Ll Source Select S Wideo C FIF Select SCART C Resync Menu Exit Menu Select lb Scroll 4A Ww Figure 4 7 Source Select Sub Menu PIP Select To select a PIP secondary video source press A or Y to highlight PIP Select then press ENTER The default PIP selection is Off All sources that are not available per the source enable function refer to Source Enable on page 52 are grayed out All sources that cannot be used for PIP due to a shared electronic path with the Active source are grayed out The PIP source is a saved setting for each source like brightness and contrast If for some reason the current PIP source becomes invalid by disabling it in the source enable menu for instance PIP Select automatically resets to Off Resync If the projected image becomes unstable or degraded press A or W to highlight Hesync then press ENTER This causes a re acquisition of the active source and the PIP source if present It also changes any Fine Sync settings described on page page 49 for this timing to the default setting 44 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation Use the controls i
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43. ce Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Runco International LLC Manufacturer s Address 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 hereby declares that the Products Model Numbers LS 7 conform with the provisions of Council Directive 2004 108 EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment 1998 EN 55024 Limits and methods of measurements of immunity characteristics of information technology equipment 1998 Including e EN 61000 4 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 2 Electrostatic discharge immunity test e EN 61000 4 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 3 Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test e EN 61000 4 4 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 4 Electrical fast transient burst immunity test e EN 61000 4 5 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 5 Surge immunity test e EN 61000 4 6 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields immunity test e EN 61000 4 8 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 8
44. closed in angle brackets These keys are the following Enter lt Spacebar gt Control lt Esc gt and Tab e Enter indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your keyboard if it has both keys In addition to these conventions underlining boldface and or italics are occasionally used to highlight important information as in this example Not A carriage return must be used after each command or string A ote Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 1 Introduction 1 2 Using This Manual Graphic Conventions These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury certain features death TIPS highlight time saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in damage to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual If you need Information about obtaining service General information about the LightStyle Series LS 7 Home
45. ctions See Figure 3 7 video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the projector Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest PON Tip HDMI or DVI Source s BD HD DVD DVD Player HD Set Top Box Game Console etc Figure 3 7 HDMI DVI Source Connections Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 21 Installation RGB Connections Connect your personal computer or other RGB source to the RGB input Optionally if the source outputs RGB with composite sync connect the green blue and red outputs to the Y Pb and Pr terminals on the COMPONENT 1 SCART input and the sync output to the VIDEO input oee Figure 3 8 Sync Green DVD Player or Other SCART RGBS Source Pa IN VOS LININOdAAC Q C 2 fe C MPONENT1 SCAFIT Y 00 o O 0000000000 0000000000 9 000000000000000 mimm Ed e 0500000000000 e 0000000000000000 B Personal Computer Figure 3 8 RGB Connections 22 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Component Video Connections Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1 SCART COMPONENT 2 or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3 9 oo ee IR INPUT di CIN3NlIGINOO COMP NENT2 DTV Set Top Box or Other Component YPbPr Source Figure 3 9 Component Video Conn
46. designated image area at the top right of the screen e Bottom Left This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the bottom left of the screen safe area of the DMD e Bottom Right This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the bottom right of the screen safe area of the DMD e Picture By Picture This reduces the designated image area of the Active source to 614x345 and places it next to the PIP source which is also in a 614x345 image area These two images are centered on the screen e Split Screen This is a special mode in which the active source is also used as the PIP source and placed in a PIP area equal to half the display on the left side This results in the right half of the image being the active source and the left half is the PIP source The LS 7 applies the User Memory 2 settings to the PIP image Split screen mode is useful for viewing before and after settings for Sharpness Noise Reduction and other advanced image parameters See Figure 4 14 614x345 Figure 4 13 PIP and PBP areas for 720p Display Runco LS Installation Operation Manual 59 Operation Figure 4 14 PIP Split Screen Mode Menu Position Select Menu Position from the System menu to change the OSD menu position The default setting is I top left Translucent Menu Select Translucent Menu from the System menu to adjust the degree of translucence show through in the menus and mes
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48. ections Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 23 Installation Installation Composite S Video Connections Connect your Composite and S Video sources to the LS 7 as shown in Figure 3 10 LHYO9S LININOdINOI COMPONENTI SCART DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc Figure 3 10 Composite and S Video Connections 24 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Installation Connect a PC or home theater control automation system if present to the RS 232 port RS 232 Controller on the LS 7 see Figure 3 11 Use a standard 9 pin serial cable wired straight through Connection For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 65 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground none of the other pins are used to Automation Control System or PC Figure 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 25 Installation Connecting 12 Volt y Trigger Output to External Theater Equipment Connecting an External IR y Receiver If your home theater contains a retractable screen screen mask or other 12 volt trigger activated equipment connect it to the 12 volt trigger output s as shown in Figure D 12 Retractable Screen or other 12 volt trigger activated device ZEZ SY Lu anis ATL ina sso 12 TRIGGER aen 0 0 IRIN oro Q O a Slee
49. en Black Blue or White Auto Power Off Auto Power On On or Off Rear Projection Ceiling Mode Auto On or Off Power On Chime On or Off Lens Control Focus Zoom Lens Shift 1 Key 2 Key HDMI 1 HDMI 2 RGB 3 Key Comp 1 Comp 2 Video 4 Key S Video or SCART 5 Key Control M1 Key User Memory 1 M2 Key User Memory 2 ISF Day or M3 Key ISF Night Trigger 1 Lamp 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 Trigger 2 4 3 Narrow or RS 232 Remote Code Set Set 1 or Set 2 Auto Source On or Off English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Language Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese or Russian Model Name Unit Serial Number Software Version Active PIP Source ear Pixel Clock Signal Format Servi ce H V Refresh Rate Lamp Hours Lamp Hour Reset Reset Yes or No Factory Reset Reset Everything Yes or No Blue Only On or Off Test Patterns On or Off Altitude Auto or High Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation The LS 7 Main Menu shown in Figure 4 2 provides access to the most commonly used Main projector functions 1 For best results Runco recommends that you set A Note ConstantContrast to Off before adjusting Brightness Contrast and other image quality settings in this menu refer to ConstantContrast on page 48 After you have completed the initial calibration set ConstantContrast to On if desired 2 Image controls only operate on the active source To adjust
50. etting to recall when the M1 M2 or M3 key on the remote is pressed Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 55 Operation Trigger 1 Select Trigger 1 from the Control menu to specify when the Trigger 1 port outputs 12 volts There is a three second delay before activation to prevent operation while selecting an aspect ratio e Lamp causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the lamp is on e 16 9 causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 16 9 aspect ratio is chosen e Letterbox causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the Letterbox aspect ratio is chosen The output stops if PIP is enabled PIP source is set to anything other than off e 4 3 causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4 3 aspect ratio is chosen The output stops if PIP is enabled PIP source is set to anything other than off e 4 3 Narrow causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4 3 Narrow aspect ratio is chosen The output stops if PIP is enabled that is the PIP source is set to anything other than off e RS232 causes the port to output 12 volts when an RS232 screen trigger 1 on command is received and stop when a trigger 1 off command is received The 12 volt output also stops when the projector is turned off Trigger 2 Select Trigger 2 from the Control menu to configure the Trigger 2 output Trigger 2 operates identically to Trigger 1 Remote Code Set Select Remote Code Set from the Control menu to specify the remote IR code
51. fter you replace the lamp Otherwise the reported Lamp Hours will be inaccurate Do not exceed the recommended lamp life An old lamp becomes increasingly fragile and prone to sudden failure Factory Reset Select Factory Reset from the Service menu to restore all projector settings except those listed below to their factory default values amp Hours User Memory 1 User Memory 2 ISF Day ISF Night Model Name Serial Number Language Blue Only This feature removes all red and green color information from the image and is useful for color calibrating the projector or other video components Test Patterns The LS 7 has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to technicians for advanced calibration measurement and fault isolation purposes To access them select Test Patterns from the Service menu and set it to On The available test patterns are White Black Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow ANSI Checkerboard Horizontal Gray Ramp e Focus Grid Press or on the remote control unit or built in keypad to cycle through the test patterns Noi The OSD menus are not available when in test pattern mode N ote Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 59 Operation To turn test patterns off press any key other than e or on the remote control unit or built in keypad Altitude Select Altitude from the Service Menu to control the operation of the projector s cooling fan In mos
52. g problems you may encounter with the LS 7 If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here please contact Runco Technical Support Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom The projector does not turn on The projector does not turn back on after it was powered off The remote control does not work correctly The projector is on and OSD menus appear but there is no video image on screen A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled Image is blurred Image is too bright and or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image Image appears washed out and or dark areas appear too bright Note You can obtain more detailed information about the cause of the error condition using RS 232 commands Refer to RS 232 Error Codes on page 76 for more information Possible Cause s The LS 7 is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active Lamp cover is not securely attached The projector will not turn on for two minutes after power off to protect the lamp The batteries have run out IR code set mismatch between remote control unit and projector Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all DVD player is connected to the Component input and set to progressive scan mode The lens is not correctly focused Contrast is set too high Brigh
53. ge PIP Select to source 2 pip 2 none OxA6 OxE6 Change PIP Select to source 3 pip 4 none OxAT OxE7 Change PIP Select to source 4 Dus none OxA8 OxE8 Change PIP Select to source 5 PAP OLE none OxA9 OxE9 Change PIP Select to off pip swap OxAA OxEA Swap the PIP image with the active source image pow tog none OxAC OxEC Toggles between power on and power off lit tog OxAD OxED Activates remote backlighting only when pressed momentarily When held for five seconds or more the IR code for toggling the projector I O panel light is transmitted Operations commands allow more flexible and direct control of the projector The syntax for operations commands is as follows op operation command CR Precede operation and command with a space The command type can be one of 5 functions Operations Control Commands Function Command Action on unit oet value Makes the unit take that value Get E Asks what the current value is Increment de Adds 1 to the current value 68 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Decrement Subtracts 1 from the current value Execute none Performs an action such as a reset Table 6 2 lists the valid operations commands For all but Execute functions the resoonse from the projector is the command and lt value gt where lt value gt is the current value
54. h the menus and operation WARNING CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of N MN uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric CAUTION shock TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK E ui 0 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the appliance Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions pe Sg di de DI YS Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
55. hen a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen Throw Distance This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will be the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio see Figure 3 2 The result of this calculation tells you roughly how far back the projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a focused image large enough to fill the screen Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance TD Screen Width w x Lens Throw Ratio Figure 3 2 Estimating Throw Distance Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 15 Installation Vertical and Horizontal y Position Table 3 3 lists the available LS 7 Series lens options and their associated throw ratios Table 3 3 Throw Ratios for the LS 7 Series Throw Range in inches with 72 6x40 8 inch Projector Model Throw Ratio 1 78 1 Screen Minimum Maximum otandard LS 7 1 85 2 40 134 31 174 24 Standard LS 7 with Optik A Primary Lens be 1286 113 26 135 03 Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a
56. ls generated by a particular source are sampled Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates poor pixel tracking Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality is consistent across the screen that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase see above can be optimized e Sync Level Component sources only Select Sync Level to adjust the voltage level of the LS 7 Sync signal detection circuitry oync Level adjustment is occasionally necessary when a DVD player or HDTV source signal drops below black for example during scenes with explosions or when subtitles are present and causes the projector to temporarily lose sync If the Sync evel from the source is persistently too low the projector won t sync with the source at all The range is from 50 to 256 millivolts mV inclusive The default setting is 240 mV and should rarely require adjustment 50 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Use the controls in the System menu shown in Figure 4 11 to adjust the lamp change the display orientation and perform other common installation tasks ADVANCED Source Enable PIP Position Menu Position Translucent Menu Lamp Power Blank Screen Auto Power Off Auto Power On Rear Projection telling Mode Power On Chime Menu Exit SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE o o se pre 196 T59 E BN IC E Enter a a e 096 Economy EH NW On 2a Auto
57. m the Main Menu then press A or Y to highlight Lens Control Press lt q or gt to highlight Focus and press ENTER e When no menu is present on screen press ENTER on the system keypad or remote control unit Then use the A button to focus the projected image nearer or the W button to focus the projected image farther away To access the motorized lens zoom control do either of the following e Press MENU on the remote control Select Control from the Main Menu then press A or Y to highlight Lens Control Press or to highlight Zoom and press ENTER e When no menu is present on screen press ENTER on the system keypad or remote control unit twice Then use the A button to make the picture larger zoom in or the W button to make the picture smaller zoom out To access the motorized lens shift control do either of the following e Press MENU on the remote control Select Control from the Main Menu then press A or Y to highlight Lens Control Press or to highlight Lens Shift and press ENTER e When no menu is present on screen press ENTER on the system keypad or remote control unit three times Then use the A and Y buttons to adjust the vertical lens position or the and gt buttons to adjust the horizontal lens position Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 27 Installation Connecting to AC Power 3 6 Turning on the Power 3 7 Lens Adjustments Focus Z
58. n the Advanced menu shown in Figure 4 8 to perform advanced image lt lt Advanced adjustments MAIN ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE Auto RECO RECB UT RGB PC RGE Video Calor Space Video Standard Auto NTSC PAL SECAM Gamma ps Dus Video 2 0 Graphics Color Temperature SSUUK 6500k 500k HOD Native DLP Frame Rate Auto 45H S0H BUH Color Gamut Auto RECON SMPTE C EBU Native ConstantContrast ON OFF Adaptive Contrast ON OFF RGE Adjust Enter Fine Sync Enter Menu Exit Menu Select P Scroll 4A Y Figure 4 8 LS 7 Advanced Menu Color Space Select Color Space from the Advanced menu to choose the color space of the source signal for HDMI RGB and component connections e The default setting Auto functions as follows e HDMI If the Auxiliary Video Information AVI infoframe contains color space and or range data the LS 7 uses that information Otherwise for RGB sources the LS 7 uses the RGB Video color space For component SDTV and EDTV resolutions REC601 is used For other component video resolutions REC709 is used e RGB If Hsync or Vsync signals are present the LS 7 uses the RGB PC color space Otherwise REC601 is used for SDTV and EDTV sources and REC709 for all other sources e Component For SDTV and EDTV resolutions the LS 7 uses the REC601 color space For all other resolutions REC709 is used In most cases the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use If it doe
59. nerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help INDUSTRY CANADA ICES 003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada PRODUCT DISPOSAL The Product contains small amounts of tin lead and or mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations IMPORTANT RECYCLE INSTRUCTIONS Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may contain other electronic waste that can be Hg hazardous if not disposed of properly Recycle or dispose in accordance with local state or federal Laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance
60. ng an anamorphic lens Native Displays source image in its native resolution without re sizing or overscan MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD controls Memory Preset Buttons M1 M2 M3 Press to recall settings for the current input from one of three memory presets By default these buttons are assigned as follows M1 User Memory 1 M2 User Memory 2 3 ISF Night However you can assign each button to any memory preset you wish Picture Adjustment Buttons Contrast e Press to adjust white level Brightness Press to adjust black level Sharpness SHARP Press to adjust sharpness Gamma GAMMA Press to select a gamma curve Overscan OS Press to select an overscan mode Noise Reduction NR Press to adjust noise reduction level LIGHT Press momentarily to activate remote backlighting Press and hold for five 5 seconds to illuminate the projector rear panel to facilitate connecting cables in a dark room Picture In Picture PIP Controls PIP Press repeatedly to activate deactivate PIP mode or select the desired PIP image source SWAP Press to swap the PIP image with the active source image 10 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Installation 3 Installation To install batteries in the remote control 3 1 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it Remote Control 2 Install two AA batteries with the correct polarity 3 Replace
61. ny of four memory locations e Recall Memory Select Recall Memory from the Memory menu to recall saved image quality settings Unless you select Default see below this control affects all sources not just the active source e User Memory 1 and User Memory 2 contain the factory default settings when the projector is initially turned on e When you recall the ISF Day or ISF Night memory settings all settings associated with these stored values are grayed out This prevents unintended adjustments from being made To remove this restriction choose User Memory 1 or User Memory 2 ISF Day and ISF Night are grayed out unless these custom settings have already been saved e Choose Default to restore the factory default settings for the active source only The other sources are unaffected e Save Settings Select Save Settings from the Memory menu to save any image related settings you have changed to User Memory 1 or User Memory 2 The following items are saved for all sources not just the active source e Brightness Contrast e Color Color Tint e Sharpness all settings in sub menu e Noise Reduction all settings in sub menu e Color Space e Video Standard e Gamma e Color Temperature e DLP Frame Rate e Color Gamut e ConstantContrast e Adaptive Contrast e RGB Adjust all settings in sub menu e Lamp Power e Save ISF Select Save ISF from the Memory menu to save any image related settings you have changed to the ISF
62. on Commands Values Notes save mem O User Memory 1 1 User Memory 2 save isf O ISF Day 1 ISF Night DETGHE Hats O 200 Contrast quce O 200 saturat EX CMS Ne O 200 GENE iS O 200 Sharp srmple je lt gt As O 200 sharp mode 7 O Simple 1 Advanced horiz sharp O 200 vert sharp o us O 200 diag sharp O 200 sharp over O 200 horirz text CA ge O 200 vert text e O 200 diag text S B um O 200 text over a O 200 noise thresh O 200 nr simple A E dics O 200 nr mode O Simple 1 Advanced nr general O 200 block reduct O 200 mosq noise O 200 overscan O Off 1 Crop 2 Zoom 70 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation source sel Commands Values O HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB oc YD 4 YPrPb 2 5 S Video 6 Video 7 SCART Notes pip select O Off 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 AGB 4 YPrPb 1 ovp 6 S Video 7 Video 8 SCART resync execute COlLOT space O Auto 1 REC709 2 REC601 3 RGB PC 4 RGB Video video stand O Auto 1 NTSC 2 PAL 3 SECAM gamma O CRT 1 Film 2 Video 3 Bright 4 Graphics color temp O 5500K 1 6500K 2 7500K 3 9800K dlp frame O Auto 2 48 Hz 3 50 Hz 4 60 Hz color gamut
63. oom Lens Shift Installation Installing the Optional Stray Light Shield For installations that require significant vertical lens shift 50 or more of the screen height a lens shield is provided with the LS 7 that minimizes stray light around the image The light shield attaches to threads at the end of the lens Or if you have installed a lens filter you can attach the light shield to it To install or remove the light shield squeeze the two side wings to snap it into place or release it Do not use the stray light shield unless the amount of vertical lens A Caution shift exceeds 50 per cent of the screen height 3 8 When you turn on the LS 7 for the first time the OSD Language Menu appears Changing the OSD The LS 7 can display the menus in English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Language Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese or Russian ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE English Frangais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Svenska fe rose Sr AR gh 9 Portuques PyCCKal Menu Exit Scroll h d Press A or Y to select a language Then press ENTER to confirm your selection 28 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual If the LS 7 is installed behind the screen you must change the picture orientation to match the installation method To do this press MENU on the remote control Then select System from the Main Menu If the projector i
64. or impossible to see details in dark areas lower the gamma setting to compensate This improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks Conversely if the image is washed out and unnatural with excessive detail in black areas increase the setting e 2 5 sets the gamma to a 2 5 power law e 2 2 sets the gamma to a 2 2 power law e Video is similar to 2 2 gamma but differs in dark areas of the image to correspond to the function that video cameras use to create images e 2 0 sets the gamma to a 2 0 power law e Graphics should only be used for computer presentations that require increased brightness at the cost of grayscale accuracy Color Temperature Color temperature defines the color of gray that is adjusts the 75 white point to various color points To choose a color temperature setting select Color Temperature from the Advanced menu Then press or to select 5500K 6500K 7500K 9300K or Native The default setting 6500K is appropriate for most situations Higher settings produce a bluer picture lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image Select Native to disable white point adjustment of the source signal 46 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation DLP Frame Rate Select DLP Frame Rate from the Advanced menu to choose the output frame rate You can have the LS 7 automatically determine the optimum frame rate or you can force it to use a specific frame rate If PIP is active the
65. outside the Runco recommended guidelines and specifications for the product 7 Second day shipment delivery time and availability may vary based on origin and destination and Runco is unable to deliver to PO Box and FPO Box addresses Extended Service Options Runco offers extended and expanded service plans For information on additional product protection please email serviceorders runco com or call toll free 800 283RUNCO 800 237 8626 Online Product Registration Please visit http www runco com info html to register product Limitation of Implied Warranties RUNCO PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN RUNCO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual V Exclusion of Damages RUNCO S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT 1 RUNCO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS EVEN IF THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES RUNCO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE
66. peripherals and return it to the Runco repair depot specified by the technical support representative It is the customer s responsibility to properly package the hardware include all appropriate materials and return it to the location specified by the Runco technical support department The customer will need to address and resolve any shipping damage claims directly with the shipping company The customer is responsible for providing a suitable box to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot Boxes may be purchased from a Runco technical support representative The customer is responsible for paying freight charges to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot Runco will pay freight charges to return the repaired replacement product to the customer from the Runco repair depot Once an RMA has been created the customer may contact serviceorders runco com for followup questions or confirmation status of the claim process Warranty Exclusions This RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty does not include or is limited by the following ds 2 3 4 Products not purchased from an authorized Runco dealer Rental costs incurred by the customer in the event of product defect or failure Any product with a defaced modified or removed serial number Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from a Accident abuse misuse neglect improper ventilation fire water disaster lightning or other ac
67. plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 The 12V trigger only outputs 12Vdc signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit 16 Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped 17 Ihe lamp becomes extremely hot during operation Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 18 Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual vii 19 Never look directly into the lens when the lamp is on Complian
68. provided with it If the screen is significantly higher or lower than the projector you can also tilt the projector at a slight angle In a ceiling installation you do this by adjusting the ceiling mount For a floor installation turn the adjustable feet at the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle If you do this you may need to vertically shift the image to compensate For detailed instructions refer to Lens Adjustments on page 27 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 19 Installation Folded Optics Other Considerations 3 4 Mounting the LS 7 Floor Mounting Upright Ceiling Mounting Inverted Adjusting the Projection Angle Installation 3 5 Connections to the LS 7 Connector Panel Access Proceed as follows to connect the LS 7 to your video sources external controller s if present and AC power When connecting your equipment e Use the correct signal cables for each source e Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the two screws holding the rear compartment cover in place Then remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward 20 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Installation Connect your video sources to the LS 7 as shown and described in the sections that Connecting Source follow Components to the LS 7 HDMI DVI Conne
69. rectangular perfectly centered image that completely fills the screen Ideally the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in such a way that the lens center is aligned with either the top or bottom edge of the screen area and centered horizontally See Figure 3 3 Ceiling Installation 7 Ceiling Height Projection Distance i J i s A k 3 o0 i s s A 5 Lens Center Lens Center Screen Floor Installation Height Screen a Center Lens Center Figure 3 3 Projector Placement 16 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Installation You can use the lens shift controls on the projector to center the image on the screen Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height or width as shown in Figure 3 4 and Figure 3 5 Lens Shift Screen Center o 50 Height Lens Shift 0 5 x H N N bat 100 Height S Lens Shift S 1 0 x H N N gt M Sal Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 4 Vertical Lens Shift Example Only Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 17 Installation 10096 Width Lens Shift 1 0 x W 50 Width Lens Shift 0 5 x W Screen Center
70. rovided below If in Runco s determination a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period Runco will repair the product replace the product with a similar new or like new product or refund a prorata share of the purchase price calculated based on the remainder of the warranty period and the thencurrent MSRP of a similar product if repair or replacement of the product is determined by Runco to not be feasible Length of Warranty Runco products are warranted for two 2 years from the date of shioment from Runco Lamps are warranted six 6 months from the date of shipment or 1000 hours whichever comes first All other accessories which includes but is not limited to cables remotes carrying cases lens cap and other peripherals sold with the Runco product are warranted for ninety 90 days from the date of shipment Repaired product or replacement lamp is subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty term or 90 days from the date the product was shipped to you whichever is longer This RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty is valid only for the first customer who purchases the covered product from an authorized Runco dealer or distributor This warranty is not transferable You may be required to provide proof of purchase in order to receive warranty services 1 Runco may update this list of products excluded from this warranty from time to time at Runco s sole
71. s not you can force the LS 7 to use a specific color space Choose one of the following e REC709 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU R BT 709 e REC601 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU R BT 601 e RGB PC uses RGB color space and sets black at 0 0 0 RGB and white at 255 255 255 RGB assuming an 8 bit image e RGB Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16 16 16 RGB and white at 235 235 235 assuming an 8 bit image to correspond to the luminance values defined in digital component standards Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 45 Operation Video Standard Select Video Standard from the Advanced menu to specify the color system for composite video or S Video input signals Different countries use different formats for video signals Select the appropriate Video otandard for your region e Auto he color systems are automatically identified and the format is set accordingly e PAL This is the standard used in Europe Australia and many other parts of the world typically with a 50Hz frame rate e SECAM This is a standard format used mainly in France and Russia e NTSC This is the standard format used mainly in the United States and Japan Gamma Select Gamma from the Advanced menu to choose a DLP de gamma curve Used correctly the Gamma control can improve contrast while maintaining good details for blacks and whites If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult
72. s used in a rear projection application see Figure 3 6 press W repeatedly to select Rear Projection from the System Menu Press or gt to set it to On If the projector is ceiling mounted the LS 7 automatically inverts the image If this automatic inversion is not desired select Ceiling Mode from the System Menu and set it to Off Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 29 Installation 3 9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation Rear Projection lt Ceiling Mode Installation Notes 30 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation 4 Operation Press M1 M2 or MS to recall settings from a memory preset Then press ENTER to confirm your selection Or to cancel the operation press to select Cancel and press ENTER You can assign each of these three buttons to any of four memory presets For more information refer to M1 Key M2 Key M3 Key on page 55 Press the aspect ratio button to select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program material being viewed When you turn on the LS 7 it switches to the last selected input and looks for a valid signal Use these buttons on the remote control to select an input source directly You can assign each of these five buttons to any input The default assignments are 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 Component 1 4 S Video 5 Video For more information refer to 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key 5 Key on page 55 Runco LS 7 Inst
73. sage boxes 096 means that the menus are opaque The default setting is 2596 Lamp Power Select Lamp Power from the System menu to adjust the lamp output level You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible 260W this is the default setting or you can choose the Economy 230W setting Generally lower lamp output prolongs the life of the lamp but decreases brightness This setting is per source not global so it can be saved like other user settings Blank Screen Select Blank Screen from the System menu to choose the color of the blank screen that appears when no source signal is present The options are Black Blue and White The default is Black Auto Power Off Set Auto Power Off to On to have the LS 7 turn itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity no source signal present Auto Power On Setting Auto Power On to On causes the projector to automatically power up when AC power is present If the projector is plugged into a switched AC outlet this allows the projector to be turned on using a wall switch instead of the remote control unit If you do not need this capability set Auto Power On to Off this is the default setting Rear Projection This control reverses all images and menus and is necessary when the projector is used in rear projection applications The default is Off Ceiling Mode This control flips the image so the projector can be used in ceiling mounted installations The default setting Auto automaticall
74. t cases the default setting Auto will maintain the correct operating temperature If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating or in certain high altitude operating environments you may need to change this setting to High 60 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life typically between 2000 5 1 and 4000 hours depending on the Lamp Power setting or sooner if a noticeable Lamp Replacement degradation in brightness occurs Contact your Runco dealer to obtain a replacement lamp 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 60 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 2 Using a flat blade screwariver loosen the two screws holding the rear compartment cover in place 3 Remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward 4 Loosen the screw on the lamp cover and pull the lamp cover out o Loosen the two screws on the lamp module 6 Pull the lamp module handle firmly to remove the lamp module 7 Perform Steps 6 through 2 in reverse order to install the new lamp module 8 Turn on the power and reset the lamp timer Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 61 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5 1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshootin
75. t to cool down Ensure that the intake and exhaust vents are not blocked Turn the projector back on If the problem persists please contact Runco Technical Support for assistance Please contact Runco Technical Support for assistance Note You can obtain more detailed information about the cause of the error condition using RS 232 commands Refer to RS 232 Error Codes on page 76 for more information Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 63 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes 64 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Serial Communications 6 Serial Communications To interface the LS 7 with a home theater automation control system or a PC running 6 1 terminal emulation software RS 232 Connection 1 Connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3 11 and Port Configuration 2 Start a terminal session on your PC using a terminal emulation program such as Hyper Terminal 3 Configure the RS 232 controller or PC serial port as follows 38400 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control 4 Type ky or op followed by a command from among those listed in Table 6 1 or Table 6 2 and press Enter Forexample to change the aspect ratio to Letterbox type op aspect 1 lt Enter gt Serial commands to the LS 7 take the following form 6 2 e Commands are in ASCII format Serial Command e Spaces and tabs can be used to improve readability
76. the EBU color gamut e Select Native to use REC709 for cyan magenta and yellow and uncorrected values for red green and blue Table 4 3 lists the x and y coordinates for each primary and secondary color component Table 4 3 x y Color Gamut Values Color Gamut Settings and Associated x y Values Biss REC709 SMPTE C EBU X y X y X y Red 0 640 0 330 0 635 0 340 0 640 0 330 Yellow 0 419 0 505 0 421 0 506 0 418 0 502 Green 0 300 0 600 0 305 0 595 0 290 0 600 Cyan 0 225 0 329 0 228 0 326 0 220 0 329 Blue 0 150 0 060 0 155 0 070 0 150 0 060 Magenta 0 321 0 154 0 318 0 162 0 328 0 158 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 47 Operation ConstantContrast Select ConstantContrast from the Advanced menu to enable On or disable Off the ConstantContrast actuator in the optical engine ConstantContrast uses a dynamic iris that modulates light to the DMD based on the actual content of the video material Runco recommends that you disable ConstantContrast before adjusting Brightness Contrast or other image settings Adaptive Contrast Adaptive Contrast enhancement expands the light and dark portions of an output image according to the mean luminance of the input image RGB Adjust To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image choose RGB Adjust from the Advanced menu and press ENTER This displays the RGB Adjust sub menu shown in Figure 4 9 MAIN ADVANCED
77. the cover e Make sure that the battery polarities are correct when installing the batteries Notes on Batteries e Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries e f you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage e n most situations you can simply point the remote control at the screen which will Notes on Remote Control reflect the IR signal from the remote back toward the IR receiver on the projector In Operation some cases however ambient conditions may prevent this If so point the remote control at the projector and try again e f the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones e The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 11 Installation e he projector s front IR receiver has a range of approximately 40 feet 12 19 meters the top IR receiver has a range of approximately 20 feet 6 10 meters Figure 3 1 shows the reception angles of the front and top IR receivers 90 0 90 0 135 0 Figure 3 1 IR Reception Angles 12 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 3 1 gives a quick overview of the LS 7 installation process The sections following this one provide detailed instructions
78. tion 1 Introduction This Owner s Manual describes how to install set up and operate the Runco LS 7 Digital 1 1 Light Processing DLP Projector About This Manual Throughout this manual the Runco LightStyle Series LS 7 Home Theater Projector is referred to as the LS 7 Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the Target Audience most out of the LS 7 Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed However because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback it may require updating from time to time You can always find the latest version of this and other Runco product manuals on line at www Runco com Runco welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to info Runco com If You Have Comments About This Manual Text Conventions Ihe following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify Textual and Graphic the information and instructions provided Conventions e Hemote and built in keypad button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press EXIT to return to the previous menu e Computer input commands you type and output responses that appear on screen is shown in monospace fixed width type for example To change the aspect ratio to Letterbox type op aspect 1 lt Enter gt e All keys with functional names are initial capped set in bold type and en
79. tness is set too high Solution Ensure that the LS 7 is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active Securely attach the lamp cover Wait until the LS 7 completes its cool down POWER LED lights solid green Replace the batteries Press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER remote control buttons simultaneously until the remote control back lighting blinks approximately five seconds Then try again Select the correct source Turn on the source Check cable connection from source component to projector Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player Adjust the focus Lower the contrast setting Lower the brightness setting 62 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart continued Symptom Colors in the image are swapped for example reds appear blue or vice versa LED is flashing alternating green and red LED is flashing red LED lights solid red Possible Cause s The Red Pr Green Y or Blue Pb outputs from the source are connected to the wrong inputs on the LS 7 The lamp cover is open The lamp has failed or exceeded its usage life LS 7 internal temperature is too high Fans are not working properly or power on self test has failed Note Solution Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct LS 7 input Close the lamp cover Heplace the lamp with a new one Power off the LS 7 and allow i
80. ts 42 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Overscan Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area Overscan effectively hides these inactive outer edges of the image Choose one of the following e Off This setting leaves the image as is e Crop This setting adds a mask at the left and right edges of the source active image equal to 396 of the displayed horizontal resolution and at the top and bottom edges equal to 396 of the displayed vertical resolution e Zoom his setting adds a factor to the scaling of the source active image so that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 10696 of the size determined by the aspect ratio function Anything outside of the original image area is removed Not When the Aspect Ratio is set to Native set Overscan to Off or Crop AN ote Figure 4 6 illustrates the effect of each overscan setting for each aspect ratio Off Crop Zoom i I n 4 3 Narrow Source Image Area Native H 480p Edge Noise I Screen 16 9 Figure 4 6 Overscan Examples Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 43 Operation Operation Source Select o select a video source press A or W to highlight Source Select then press ENTER This displays the Source Select sub menu shown in Figure 4 7 The default source selection is HDMI 1 All sources that are not
81. ts of nature smoke exposure cigarette or otherwise unauthorized product modification including use of an unauthorized mount or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Runco Any damage to the product due to shipment Removal or installation of the product Causes external to the product such as electric power fluctuations or failure gt o Q O O Use of supplies or parts not meeting Runco s specifications Normal wear and tear Q Expected lamp degradation and normal decrease in lamp output over a period of time or as the lamp is consumed Customer caused defects including but not limited to scratched defaced altered plastics IV Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual j Failure to follow maintenance procedures as outlined in the product s user guide where a schedule is specified for regular cleaning of the product k Opening the product and or tampering with internal circuitry Products lost stolen or discarded m Any damage or dissatisfaction associated with latent images burnin or any other damage determined by Runco to be the result of customer use patterns n Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect in material or workmanship Removal installation and setup service charges are excluded from this Standard Limited warranty Runco s warranty does not cover black uniformity issues or other LCD issues associated with usage
82. ure 2 2 show the key LS 7 components 2 1 LS 7 at a Glance Top IR Sensor Power Button Status LED oystem Keypad Vent Intake Vent Front IR Sensor z Projection Lens _ Y gt O N gt Figure 2 1 LS 7 Front Side View e TOP IR SENSOR Heceives infrared signals from the remote control unit e SYSTEM KEYPAD Provides an alternative to using the remote control unit to select a source or navigate the on screen display OSD controls SOURCE Use this button to select a video source Cursor Keys A 4 V gt Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menus Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 5 Controls and Functions POWER BUTTON STATUS LED Indicates projector status as follows e Solid green AC power present ready to turn on lamp not lit e Flashing green lamp is warming up or cooling down keypad functions not allowed e Off Lamp lit projector functioning normally e Alternating green red Lamp problem door open unable to strike end of life user intervention likely to fix problem e Flashing red Over temperature user intervention clear vents turn on AC may fix problem e Solid red Error that requires servicing fan fail
83. urn blank screen off osc sw Ox93 OxD3 Switch to the next Overscan mode osc zoom none 0x94 OxD4 Switch to Overscan Zoom OSCCOPOD none Ox95 OxD5 Switch to Overscan Crop OSCIOIT none Ox96 OxD6 Switch to Overscan Off mem sw none Ox97 OxD Switch to the next user memory mem 1 CN 0x98 OxD8 Recall user memory associated with the M1 key mem 2 E Ox99 OxD9 Recall user memory associated with the M2 key mem 3 E Ox9A OxDA Recall user memory associated with the M3 key isf day none Ox9B OxDB Recall ISF Day user memory isr nigh none Ox9C OxDC Recall ISF Night user memory asp sw Ox9D OxDD Switch to the next aspect ratio Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual 67 Serial Communications Serial Communications Operations Commands Table 6 1 Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes continued IR Code Bia Remote Button Description uL Seti Set2 asp L 9 none Ox9E OxDE Apply 16 9 aspect ratio to the active source asp 4 3 none Ox9F OxDF Apply 4 3 aspect ratio to the active source asp lett none OxAO OxEO Apply Letterbox aspect ratio to the active source asp narr none OxA1 OxE1 Apply 4 3 Narrow aspect ratio to the active source pip sw OxA3 OxES Switch to next PIP Select state pip l none OxA4 OxE4 Change PIP Select to source 1 pip 2 none OxA5 OxE5 Chan
84. ve Ground O INCH HDMI O INCH dOY HDMI RGB Figure 3 12 12 Volt Trigger Output Connection If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the projector due to excessive distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors you can connect an external IR repeater system to the IR INPUT on the LS 7 to extend the range of the remote control oee Figure 3 13 IR T Remote Control pg 88 IR Repeater su Sy meo Wee C 28v98 LINSNOGI iL AZL Pisas COMPONENT SC 3 5 mm mini eem 1NANI dI phono plug 0 Q IRINPUT Figure 3 13 External IR Receiver Connection 26 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual The LS 7 ships with various types of AC power cords Choose the one that is appropriate to your locale Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the projector AC 100V 240V see Figure 2 3 Then connect the other end to your AC power source 1 Turn on your source components 2 Press the ON CE button on the remote control to turn on the LS 7 The LED flashes green to indicate that it is warming up 3 When the projector is ready for use the LED turns off The LS 7 gives you a great deal of control over the picture size position and focus To access the motorized lens focus control do either of the following e Press MENU on the remote control Select Control fro
85. w information that uniquely identifies your projector and indicates its current operational status e Model Name e Unit Serial Number e Software Version e Active PIP Source e Pixel Clock e Signal Format e H V Refresh Rate e Lamp Hours number of lamp hours elapsed since the last reset Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support this information will help them answer your questions and or resolve product performance Issues ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE EIE MODEL NAME Serial Number Software Version Active FIP source Pixel Clock Signal Format HA Refresh Rate Lamp Hours Lamp Hour Reset Factory Reset Blue Only Test Patterns Altitude Menu Exit Ls SN 12345B 78900000 HT8610PxC4 4444001 1108 HDMI 1 GFF 148 5MH 1080F Hib SIKHZ Y60 00HZ FEE SE EEEE Enter Enter ON ON High Scroll A Y Figure 4 16 LS 7 Service Menu You can also perform various maintenance tasks such as resetting the lamp hour counter from this menu Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation Lamp Hour Reset When you replace the projector lamp refer to Lamp Replacement on page 61 you should also reset the lamp hour counter To do this select Lamp Hour Reset from the Service menu then press ENTER Press ENTER again to confirm the reset Or to cancel the operation press on the remote to highlight No then press ENTER Reset the Lamp Hour counter ONLY a
86. xID OxBE Keypad left arrow cus rion Ox1F OxBF Keypad right arrow JIES c 006 bright Ox80 OxCO Bring up or cancel brightness slider contrast 0x81 OxC1 Bring up or cancel contrast slider sharp Ox82 OxC2 Bring up or cancel sharpness slider nr 0x83 OxC3 Bring up or cancel noise reduction slider resync none Ox84 OxC4 Force reacquisition of active and PIP Source gam Sw 0x85 OxC5 Switch to the next gamma O O Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Table 6 1 Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes continued ii Remote Button ha wie 3 Description galli cut none Ox86 OxC6 Switch to CRT gamma gam film none Ox87 OxC7 Switch to Film gamma gam vide none Ox88 OxC8 Switch to Video gamma gam brig none Ox89 OxC9 Switch to Bright Room gamma gam pc none Ox8A OxCA Switch to PC gamma sre l 1 Ox8B OxCB Switch the active source to source 1 Sp 2 Ox8C OxCC Switch the active source to source 2 src 3 3 Ox8D OxCD Switch the active source to source 3 Src 4 4 Ox8E OxCE Switch the active source to source 4 SEO 5 Ox8F OxCF Switch the active source to source 5 bla tog none Ox90 OxDO Toggles between blank screen and regular display bla on none Ox91 OxD1 Turn blank screen on blasort none Ox92 OxD2 T
87. y determines the orientation using an internal sensor Power On Chime This controls the audible chime at startup 54 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual Operation oelect Control from the Main Menu to set various options related to control of the lt Control projector ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE Lens Control Focus oom Lens Shift Key Enter 2 KEY Enter 3 Key Enter 4 Kew Enter 5 Key Enter MT Key User Liser 2 ISF Day ISP Alight Me Key SEE Liser 2 ISF Day ISP Aight Ma Key User User 2 ISF Day ISF Might Trigger 1 Lamp 169 Letterbox 43 4 3 Narrow RS232 Trigger 2 Lamp 16 9 Letterbox 43 do Harow RS232 Change Remote Code Enter Auto Source ON Menu Exit Menu Select lb Scroll 4A W Figure 4 15 LS 7 Control Menu Lens Control Select Lens Control from the Control menu to perform lens adjustments focus zoom and lens shift For detailed instructions refer to Lens Adjustments on page 27 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key 5 Key These menu items assign the function of the keys numbered 1 through 5 on the remote There are eight sources corresponding to the eight connections to the projector When you assign a source to a numbered key the projector immediately goes to that source when the key assigned to it is pressed If the chosen source is disabled via the Source Enable menu refer to page 52 this setting has no effect M1 Key M2 Key M3 Key These menu items assign which memory s

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