Introduction, About This Manual, Target Audience | Planar PD7170

Introduction

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Planar PD7170 Home Theater Projector.

Throughout this manual, the Planar PD7170 Home Theater Projector is referred to as the “PD7170.”

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About This Manual

Planar has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users	Target Audience
get the most out of the PD7170.

Planar 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 Planar product manuals on-line, at www.Planar.com.

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Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to	Textual and Graphic
clarify the information and instructions provided:	Conventions

•Remote and built-in keypad button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for example, “Press EXIT to return to the previous menu.”

•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 <Enter>. ”

•All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle brackets. These keys are the following: <Enter>, <Spacebar>, <Control>, <Esc> and <Tab>.

•<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:

	Note	A carriage return must be used after each command or
	Note	string.
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Contents

PD7170 Home Theater Projector Page For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers TWO Year Limited Warranty Contact a Planar Authorized Service Center to Obtain Service Additional Information Important Safety Instructions Declaration of Conformity Compliance Information FCC Part Table of Contents Operation Maintenance and Troubleshooting Serial Communications Specifications Xii List Of Figures List Of Figures Target Audience Carriage return must be used after each command orIntroduction About This Manual If you need Turn to Using This Manual Key Features and Benefits Description, Features and Benefits Optional Accessories Parts List PD7170 at a Glance Controls and Functions Exhaust Vent Planar Logo Badge Rear Cover Component PD7170 Rear Panel IR Input PD7170 Remote Control Enter PIP Controls and Functions Installation Remote ControlOperation IR Reception Angles Video installation specialist Quick SetupInstallation Overview Installation should be performed by a qualified custom Considerations InstallationProjector Installation Options Installation Type Throw Distance Ambient Light PD7170 Lens Options and Throw Ratios Vertical and HorizontalPosition Width, as shown in -4 and Figure Lens Shift Folded Optics Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount Lens Replacement Trim Ring Lens Motor Connector Connections to the PD7170 Mounting the PD7170 Connector Panel Access Component output into the projector Highest video quality because the signal is carriedConnecting Source Components to the PD7170 Use the Hdmi inputs whenever possible. This ensures RGB Connections Component Video Connections 10. Composite and S-Video Connections RS-232 Controller ConnectionCommunications on Theater Equipment Connecting 12-VoltConnecting an External IR Trigger Output to External Turning on the Power Lens Adjustments Connecting to AC PowerFocus Zoom Lens Shift Lens shift exceeds 50 per cent of the screen height Changing the OSD Language Rear Projection Ceiling Mode Adjusting the Picture Orientation Installation Selecting An Input Source OperationSelecting Video Memory Selecting an Aspect Ratio Main Using Picture-In-Picture PIPAvailable Main and PIP Source Combinations PIP Input Source Using the On-Screen Menus PD7170 OSD Menu Structure Active source, adjust the controls and then switch DynamicBlack to Off before adjusting Brightness, ContrastOther image quality settings in this menu refer to PIP source, switch to the PIP source thereby making it Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Geometry of Projected Image169 Letterbox Native Sub-menu You must enter a passcode to access the Save ISF Typical Pluge Pattern for Adjusting Brightness Achieve the optimum setting Change to the other in order to achieve the optimum settingBrightness and Contrast controls are interactive. a change Operation Overscan Examples Crop Source Select Sub-Menu PD7170 Advanced Menu Advanced Operation X/y Color Gamut Values To the same frame rate as the main sourceColor RGB Adjust Sub-Menu Higher Offset settings reduce the image brightness Generally, higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast Noise Reduction controls described on page 46 to Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking see below. IfRemove high-frequency noise from the signal Some shimmer from a video or Hdtv source persists, use 11. PD7170 System Menu System If either Component 1 or Video is enabled, Scart must be DisabledIf Scart is enabled, both Component 1 and Video must be PIP 14. PIP Split-Screen Mode 15. PD7170 Control Menu Control Operation Language 16. PD7170 Service Menu Service Operation Mode OSD menus are not available when in test pattern Lamp Replacement Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting ChartSymptom Possible Causes Solution LED is flashing red PD7170 internal Maintenance and Troubleshooting Serial Communications Key Commands RS232 Remote Button IR Code Description Keyname Set Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes Gam.brig Operations Control Commands Function Action on unit Operations Commands Values Serial Commands Save.isf Source.sel = ? Dblack = ? Blank.screen = ? Act.source Specifications PD7170 SpecificationsPD7170 Specifications Aspect Ratios Native ResolutionPerformance Microdisplay Universal Power Supply DimensionsWeight without lens Operating Temperature 1shows the PD7170 dimensions, in millimeters PD7170 Dimensions Supported Timings Supported Signal Timings by Input PAL-B/G Page Part No -0882-01 rev. a May