PD7170 Home Theater Projector
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 TWO Year Limited Warranty
For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers
 Contact a Planar Authorized Service Center to Obtain Service
 Additional Information
 Important Safety Instructions
 Compliance Information
Declaration of Conformity
 FCC Part
 Table of Contents
 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Operation
 Specifications
Serial Communications
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 List Of Figures
 List Of Figures
 About This Manual
Carriage return must be used after each command or
Introduction
Target Audience
 Using This Manual
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 Description, Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
 Parts List
Optional Accessories
 Controls and Functions
PD7170 at a Glance
 Exhaust Vent
 Planar Logo Badge Rear Cover
 PD7170 Rear Panel
Component
 PD7170 Remote Control
IR Input
 Enter
 PIP
 Controls and Functions
 Operation
Installation
Remote Control
 IR Reception Angles
 Installation should be performed by a qualified custom
Quick Setup
Installation Overview
Video installation specialist
 Installation Type
Installation
Projector Installation Options
Considerations
 Ambient Light
Throw Distance
 Position
PD7170 Lens Options and Throw Ratios
Vertical and Horizontal
 Lens Shift
Width, as shown in -4 and Figure
 Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount
Folded Optics
 Lens Replacement
 Lens Motor Connector
Trim Ring
 Mounting the PD7170
Connections to the PD7170
 Connector Panel Access
 Use the Hdmi inputs whenever possible. This ensures
Highest video quality because the signal is carried
Connecting Source Components to the PD7170
Component output into the projector
 RGB Connections
 Component Video Connections
 10. Composite and S-Video Connections
 Communications on
RS-232 Controller
Connection
 Trigger Output to External
Connecting 12-Volt
Connecting an External IR
Theater Equipment
 Focus Zoom Lens Shift
Turning on the Power Lens Adjustments
Connecting to AC Power
 Changing the OSD Language
Lens shift exceeds 50 per cent of the screen height
 Adjusting the Picture Orientation
Rear Projection Ceiling Mode
 Installation
 Selecting an Aspect Ratio
Operation
Selecting Video Memory
Selecting An Input Source
 PIP Input Source
Using Picture-In-Picture PIP
Available Main and PIP Source Combinations
Main
 Using the On-Screen Menus
 PD7170 OSD Menu Structure
 PIP source, switch to the PIP source thereby making it
DynamicBlack to Off before adjusting Brightness, Contrast
Other image quality settings in this menu refer to
Active source, adjust the controls and then switch
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Aspect Ratio Settings
Aspect Geometry of Projected Image
 Letterbox
 Native
 You must enter a passcode to access the Save ISF
Sub-menu
 Typical Pluge Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
 Brightness and Contrast controls are interactive. a change
Achieve the optimum setting
Change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting
 Operation
 Crop
Overscan Examples
 Source Select Sub-Menu
 Advanced
PD7170 Advanced Menu
 Operation
 Color
X/y Color Gamut Values
To the same frame rate as the main source
 RGB Adjust Sub-Menu
 Generally, higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast
Higher Offset settings reduce the image brightness
 Some shimmer from a video or Hdtv source persists, use
Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking see below. If
Remove high-frequency noise from the signal
Noise Reduction controls described on page 46 to
 System
11. PD7170 System Menu
 If Scart is enabled, both Component 1 and Video must be
If either Component 1 or Video is enabled, Scart must be
Disabled
 PIP
 14. PIP Split-Screen Mode
 Control
15. PD7170 Control Menu
 Operation
 Language
 Service
16. PD7170 Service Menu
 Operation
 OSD menus are not available when in test pattern
Mode
 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Lamp Replacement
 Symptom Possible Causes Solution
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Chart
 LED is flashing red PD7170 internal
 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
 Key Commands
Serial Communications
 Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes
RS232 Remote Button IR Code Description Keyname Set
 Gam.brig
 Operations Commands
Operations Control Commands Function Action on unit
 Serial Commands
Values
 Save.isf
 Source.sel = ?
 Dblack = ?
 Blank.screen = ?
 Act.source
 PD7170 Specifications
Specifications
PD7170 Specifications
 Microdisplay
Native Resolution
Performance
Aspect Ratios
 Operating Temperature
Dimensions
Weight without lens
Universal Power Supply
 PD7170 Dimensions
1shows the PD7170 dimensions, in millimeters
 Supported Signal Timings by Input
Supported Timings
 PAL-B/G
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