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    O WNER ’ S O PERA TING M ANUAL DR-300c Projector & PFP Controller Digital Light Processing™ Projector & Pixel For Pixel™ Controller with Vivix™ T echnology www.htrgroup.com[...]

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    T able of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 W arnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................... 4 W arning ................................................................................................[...]

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    3 Intr oduction The DR-300c is Runco's second generation in the award winning Reflection series of DLP™ projectors. With a native resolution of 1024 x 768, the DR-300c is fully DTV compati- ble, and will accept and display all A TSC HDTV formats including 720p and 1080i. With an incredible 1000 ANSI lumen light output capability , the DR-300[...]

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    W ar nings and Saf ety Pr ecautions CA UTION: T o turn off main power , be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible. REMARQUE: Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d’alimentation. La pr[...]

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    5 WARNING SAFETY TIPS 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 reason- able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can rad[...]

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    6 LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’ s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this con- sumer protection plan carefully and [...]

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    7 EFFECTIVE W ARRANTY DA TE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user . For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. IMPORT ANT : W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we[...]

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    F ea tures and Benefits The DR-300c system is a very unique system and has many important features, including: • Full control of the Projector via the PFP Controller . This control includes all image quality adjustments as well as Projector adjustments such as image configuration. • 1000 ANSI lumens light output. • Reliable lamp with 1000 hou[...]

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    9 Pr ojector Description Input Panel T op V iew Input Panel RGB / Component / HD S-Video V ideo Power Inlet ComLink Status Power Lens Lens adjustments • Outer ring focuses the lens • Inner ring zooms the image Status LED: indicates status of Projector , including any faults. See page 26 for fault indications. IR Receiver: Receives infrared comm[...]

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    10 Pr ojector Placement and Of fset Inf or mation Ceiling Mount Configuration Screen Center Screen T op Projector Base angle C B A Full Screen Length Half Screen Length 6.090 2.842 1.745 Base plate to center of lens 1.895 3.398 Screen Center Screen T op Projector Base angle C B A Full Screen Length Half Screen Length 1.745 Base plate to center of l[...]

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    11 PFP Contr oller Description F ront Panel m e n u ratio ratio i n p u t e n t e r > < < < PIXEL FOR PIXEL TM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. IR RECEIVER Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. 2 . POWER BUTT ON T urns the unit ON or OFF . The Main Power switch on the rear of the unit must be on first for this button to be active[...]

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    R ear Panel 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W MASK SCREEN RGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE V H B G R Y Pr Pb S-VIDEO MADE IN USA RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYW ARD, CA CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER[...]

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    13 R emote Contr ol Description A. IR OUTPUT INDICA T OR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. B. POWER BUTT ON T oggles the power on and off. For a discrete on or of f command, you can use the direct access buttons (see 'J'). Note: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the PF[...]

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    14 Quic k Set-up Guide Connection Examples 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W MASK SCREEN RGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE V H BG R Y P r P b S-VIDEO MADE IN USA RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYW ARD, CA CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER V[...]

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    15 Ov er all Functional Description The DR-300c system consists of the PFP Controller and the DR-300c Projector . This sys- tem is unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the PFP Controller . The PFP Controller tells the Projector to turn on or off, controls its brightness, contrast, color temperatur[...]

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    4:3 Screen 16:9 Screen Anamorphic Lens 16:9 Position Keystone Picture Orientation Lamp Hours 20 16 Menu Description and Na vigation Input Select: Composite S-Video >Component High Definition: RGB/Component Aspect Ratio Select Installer Adjust Menu T ree Anamorphic Standard 4:3 Letterbox T int Color Brightness Contrast Sharpness Luma Enhance* Chr[...]

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    Sour ce Selection is done by highlighting the desired source with the up or down arrows and pressing ENTER. Sources may also be selected by pressing the left or right arrows on the front panel or remote, or by one of the direct access buttons on the remote (pg. 13). Picture adjustments such as color , tint, brightness, etc, are unique per source. A[...]

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    18 Pictur e Quality Adjustments Main Menu > COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT RGB/COMPONENT ASPECT RA TIO SELECT INST ALLER ADJUST TINT COLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS LUMA ENHANCE* CHROMA ENHANCE* COLOR TEMPERA TURE* COLOR BALANCE* Picture quality adjustments (also known as "Front Panel Controls") are the controls that change differ- en[...]

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    19 TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder , and increasing it will cause the image to appear greener . T o set TINT properly , look at the color bar pattern through a blue fil- ter (or mute the red and green outputs). Adjust [...]

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    20 SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user . Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted [...]

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    21 The Installation menu is where you can adjust the Image Orientation, as well as set the type of screen (4:3 or 16:9), shift the image or set blank- ing, and even check the age of the lamp in the Projector . When the PFP Controller is turned on for the first time, the INST ALLA- TION item will not appear in the main menu. T o enable the INST ALLA[...]

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    22 A coarse shift adjustment that allows a 16:9 image to be displayed on either the CENTER (default), TOP or BOTT OM of the device. This is extremely helpful in installations where the V ertical Offset (see page 10) cannot be precisely attained. Please refer to the drawings below: 16:9 P osition K eystone KEYSTONE: Corrects the trapezoidal distorti[...]

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    23 System R eset In the event that your PFP Controller appears to have a software problem, or adjustments have been made so far out of range that the image is no longer on-screen or discernable, you can reset it back to factory values. This sets ALL settings back to factory values, so any adjustments made previously will be lost. T o reset your DR-[...]

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    24 The 'Quick Menu' allows you to position and blank any signal sent through the RGB/Component input. This can be done without having to go through the standard menu, as the Quick Menu is done com- pletely from the front panel. The Quick Menu is only available when you are in the RGB/Component source, and the instal- lation mode is active[...]

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    25 Basic T r oubleshooting Tips The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical prob- lems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance. The projector does not turn on after initial installation. The Power L[...]

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    The image appears too 'washed out', or the darkest areas of the image appear too bright. The colors of the image appear abnormal The image appears keystoned (trapezoidal). The Projector will not turn on, and the power LED on the front of the PFP Controller is blinking red. The Projector will not turn back on after it was powered- down, or[...]

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    27 RS-232 Communica tions Baud rate: 9600 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. Command string forma[...]

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    28 COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION ON NA NA T urns PFP Controller on OFF NA NA T urns PFP Controller of f COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite Video input SVIDEO NA YES Selects the S-Video Input COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input HD NA YES Selects the RGB/Component input ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the anamorphic a[...]

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    29 COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION !STORE NA YES Stores the current set of values (all values) into non-volatile memory !RESTORE NA YES Restores the stored values !F ACT ORY NA YES Restores all values to factory default levels !ST A TUS NA NA Asks the Controller to provide the hardware information, current values and system [...]

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    DR-300c Pr ojector Dimensions 30 13.211 4.028 3.398 16.186 T op V iew F ront V iew Side View Status Power[...]

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    PFP Contr oller Dimensions 3.5" 17.45" 17" 17.45" 17" 16" 3.5" 16" 3.025" m e n u ratio ratio i n p u t e n t e r > < < < PIXEL FOR PIXEL TM 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W MASK SCREEN RGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE V H B G R Y Pr Pb S-VIDEO[...]

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    32 Specifica tions Projector T ype: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP)™ Native Resolution: Native 1024 x 768, Widescreen 1024 X 576 Video Standards: NTSC, (P AL/NTSC International version) Lamp: 135 W NSH lamp Lamp Life: 1000 hours Light Output: 1000 ANSI lumens Picture Size: 36 to 200 inches diagonal Throw Distance: Minimum= 2.0 x screen width Ma[...]

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    33 PFP Controller : Supplied Accessories • Remote Control with 2 AAA batteries • Rack Mount hardware • The Installer friendly “Slam Dunk” cable, which includes VGA to RGB adaptor and mini DIN-8 to RJ- 1 1 adaptor • Power cables (one for Projector , one for PFP Controller) • 50’ RJ-1 1 cable • User ’s Manual • W arranty informa[...]

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    RUMA-008100 rev 10-01 Runco International • 2463 T ripaldi W ay • Hayward, CA 94545 • ph (510) 293-9154 • fax (510) 293-0201 • www .runco.com[...]