Runco DTV-873 manual Tint Control, Brightness Control, Contrast Control, Color Saturation Control

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Controlling

Analog Picture Controls

The analog picture controls can be adjusted with the RCU. The control keys are located on the lower right side of the key panel of the RCU and indicated with the name of the control and an icon.

When an analog picture control is pressed, a text box with bar scale and the function name of the control, e.g. ‘brightness...’ appears on the screen (only if ‘TEXT’ is ON). The length of the bar scale indicates the current memorized setting for this source. The bar scale changes as the + or - but- tons of the control are pressed.

Tint Control

Tint is only active for Video and S-Video. Tint control is effective only when using the NTSC 3.58 system. A bar scale gives a visual indication on the screen of the current tint setting while pressing the + or - buttons (RCU) or pushing the control disk to the left or to the right (local keypad). If the bar scale is not visible on the screen, press the ‘TEXT’ key once and retry the above indicated buttons.

The bar scale increases when pressing on the + button and decreases when pressing the - button.

BRIGHTNESS

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Brightness Control

A correct ‘brightness’ setting is important for good image reproduction. Adjust the brightness with the + or - button (RCU) until the darkest parts of the picture appear black.

A bar scale gives a visual indication on the screen of the current bright- ness setting while pressing on the above indicated keys. If the bar scale is not visible on the screen, press ‘TEXT’ key once and retry the above indi- cated keys.

The bar scale increases when pressing on the + button (higher brightness) and decreases when pressing on the - button (lower brightness).

Contrast Control

A correct ‘contrast’ setting is important for good image reproduction. Adjust the contrast to the level you prefer, according to room lighting conditions. If the Contrast Control is too low, the picture will be too dim. If it is set too high, the picture may be too bright and not sharp. A bar scale gives a visual indication on the screen of the current contrast setting while pressing the + or - buttons (RCU). If the bar scale is not visible on the screen, press ‘TEXT’ key once and retry the above indicated keys.

The bar scale increases when pressing on the + button (higher contrast) and decreases when pressing on the - button (lower contrast).

Color Saturation Control

Color saturation is only active for Video and S-Video. Adjust the color intensity of the picture. Adjust the color saturation using the = and - but- tons (RCU) or pushing the control disk to the left or to the right (local keypad). A bar scale gives a visual indication on the screen of the current color setting while pressing on the above indicated buttons. If the bar scale is not visible on the screen, press ‘TEXT’ key once and retry the above indicated buttons. The bar scale increases when pressing on the + button (richer colors) and decreases when pressing the - button (lighter colors).

Sharpness Control

Sharpness control is only active for Video and S-Video. A bar scale gives a visual indication on the screen of the current sharpness setting while pressing the + or - buttons (RCU) or pushing the control disk to the left or to the right (local keypad). If the bar scale is not visible on the screen, press ‘TEXT’ key once and retry the above indicated buttons.

The bar scale increases when pressing on the + button (sharper picture) and decreases when pressing on the - button (softer picture).

The Pause key

When the Pause key is pressed, the image projection is muted but the pro- jector remains with full power for immediate restart.

To restart the image :

-Press the Pause key,

-Select a source number.

GENERAL ACCESS

SHARPNESS

TINT

COLOR

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

Quit ADJUST

Select with or

then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return

The GENERAL ACCESS MENU is available from the LOCAL KEYPAD.

Press the ADJ 3X to display.

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Contents DTV-873 Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Touch UP and Autoconvergence EYE-Q Diagnostics Installation Instructions Safety InstructionsOn servicing Mains lead Power cord with CEE 7 plugPower cord with Ansi 73.11 plug On installationLocation and Function of Controls Sound controls Not used IR Transmission IndicatorFor Future Use Connections AC Power mains Cord ConnectionPower Check Switching On/OffVideo input selection ConnectionsInput selection Connecting an S-Video or Video source to the S-Video inputRGB3S or RG3sB input selection Connecting a RGB Analog sourceConnecting a RGB Analog source with Tri-level sync Rgbs or RGsB input selectionConnecting a Component source with Tri-level sync Connecting a Component sourceYYB-YS or R-YYsB-Y input selection YYB-Y3S or R-YY3sB-Y input selection Remote controlData communications Controlling Controlling Color Saturation Control Tint ControlBrightness Control Contrast ControlAdjustment mode Start UP of the Adjustment ModeCompose Starting up the random access adjustment mode Random Access Adjustment ModeOverview ‘Random Access Adjustment’ mode Internal Cross Hatch Pattern Selecting Setup PatternColor Balance Random access adjustment mode selection menuPicture Tuning Sync Fast/Slow AdjustmentColor Select PeakingLine Doubler Color SelectGeometry Geometry AdjustmentsHorizontal Phase Adjustment Phase Raster ShiftRaster Shift Adjustment Left Right E-W Left-Right east-west AdjustmentsTOP Bottom N-S Top-Bottom north-south AdjustmentsVertical Linearity Adjustment Size AdjustmentLinearity Top blanking Left blanking Right blanking Bottom blanking Blanking AdjustmentsCoarse Convergence Adjustments Convergence AdjustmentConvergence Vertical corners Fine Convergence AdjustmentsStarting up the Service mode Service ModeOverview flowchart ‘Service’ mode Identification Projector Set-upIdentification Projector SET-UPTotal Run Time Change passwordChange Language Change Projector Address Power up modeChange Projector Address Change baudrateCopy a Block Memory managementCopy a block Memory ManagementDelete a Block Deletion of blocksDeleting block by block Deletion of all blocksUndo all settings to midpos All settings to midpositionConvergence mid Undo green convergence mid Common SettingsUndo R & B convergence mid Green convergence midCRT RUN in Cycle Projector Warm UP G2 AdjustmentG2 Adjustment CRT run in cycleEnter to select the projector warm up menu Nal # pattern and restart the CRT run in optionExit returns to the Path Selection main menu Projector warm up12C Diagnostics I2C DiagnosticsMESSAGES, WARNINGS, and Failures Messages, Warnings, and Failures Specifications RS 232 Control AppendixSending a Record single instruction Command Code List $02,$00,$00,$51,$0A,$00,$00,$00,$01,$5C Appendix OverviewEasy-to-use, high precision automatic convergence system EYE-QTMMENU Access to EYE-QTMON-SCREEN MenusEYE-QTMSETUP Focusing the Camera Lens Centering the Camera Horizontally Centering the CameraTOUCH-UP on Source ON/OFF Centering the Camera VerticallyAdjusting Other Sources TOUCH-UP on TimerReference Source Learning a Reference What is Being Measured by EYE-QTMOn Current Source Adjusting Screen SizeAlign on Current Source TOUCH-UPAlign from Midposition on Current Source TOUCH-UP on ALL Sources On ALL SourcesAlign on ALL Sources Align from Midposition on ALL Sources Error MessagesInterrupting the Automatic Convergence Process Status Reporting Forced Break No Pattern ErrorEYE-QTMDIAGNOSTICS APX-16 Page RUMA-003400 rev

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