Introduction, About This Manual, Target Audience | Runco LS-7

1. Introduction

Introduction

1. Introduction

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco LS-7 Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Projector.

Throughout this manual, the Runco LightStyle™ Series LS-7 Home Theater Projector is referred to as the “LS-7.”

1.1

About This Manual

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: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify	Textual and Graphic
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:
A carriage return must be used after each command or string.
Note

Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual

1

Image 17

Runco LS-7 Introduction, About This Manual, Target Audience, If You Have Comments, Textual and Graphic, Conventions

Contents

Home Theater Projector LS-7Page RuncoCare Standard Features RuncoCare Standard Two Year Limited WarrantyWarranty Coverage Length of Warranty Warranty Exclusions RuncoCare Claim Procedure Limitation of Implied Warranties Extended Service OptionsOnline Product Registration COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Exclusion of DamagesEffect of Local Law Important Safety Instructions DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information INDUSTRY CANADA ICES-003 FCC PARTPRODUCT DISPOSAL IMPORTANT RECYCLE INSTRUCTIONSPage viii Table of ContentsRuncoCare Standard Two Year Limited Warranty Floor Mounting Upright Key Commands Serial Command SyntaxOperations Commands RS-232Error Codes Table of Contents List of Figures List of Figures 1.1 About This Manual 1. IntroductionTarget Audience If You Have Comments DANGER 1.2 Using This Manual Key Features and Benefits Parts List 1.3 Description, Features and BenefitsOptional Accessories Introduction 2.1 LS-7at a Glance 2. Controls and FunctionsSOURCE MENU INTAKE VENT EXHAUST VENTPROJECTION LENS FRONT IR SENSOR Figure 2-2. LS-7Rear/Bottom/Top View 6.ADJUSTABLE FEET1.RUNCO LOGO BADGE 2.REAR COVER 3.LAMP MODULE COVER 2.2 LS-7Rear Panel 5.COMPONENT 1/SCART RCA connectorsFigure 2-3. LS-7Rear Panel 1.HDMI 1 Digital HDMI 2 Digital 7.S-VIDEO 2.3 LS-7Remote Control8.IR INPUT 9.TRIGGER 2 3.5-mm,mini phono jack 8.Picture Adjustment Buttons Contrast 7.Memory Preset Buttons M1 / M2 / M3Sharpness SHARP Press to adjust sharpness 5.Aspect Ratio Selection Button 3.1 Remote Control 3. InstallationNotes on Remote Control Notes on Batteries 90.0 Figure 3-1.IR Reception AnglesInstallation Installation 3.2 Quick SetupTable 3-1.Installation Overview Table 3-2.Projector Installation Options InstallationInstallation Type Considerations Throw Distance Ambient LightFigure 3-2.Estimating Throw Distance Estimating Throw Distance Figure 3-3.Projector Placement Floor InstallationTable 3-3.Throw Ratios for the LS-7Series Vertical and Horizontal Figure 3-4.Vertical Lens Shift Example Only Lens Shift Installation Figure 3-5.Horizontal Lens Shift Example Only 3.4 Mounting the LS-7 Adjusting the ProjectionFolded Optics Figure 3-6.Folded Optics 3.5 Connections to the LS-7 Components to the LS-7 Connecting SourceHDMI/DVI Connections See Figure Figure 3-7.HDMI/DVI Source Connections Figure 3-8.RGB Connections Figure 3-9.Component Video Connections DTV Set-TopBox or Other Component YPbPr SourceInstallation Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVD Player, VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc Figure 3-10.Composite and S-VideoConnectionsInstallation RS-232Controller to Automation/ Control System or PCConnection Figure 3-11. RS-232Control System Connection Connecting an External IR Connecting 12-VoltTrigger Output to External Theater Equipment Focus Zoom Lens Shift 3.6 Turning on the Power 3.7 Lens AdjustmentsConnecting to AC Power shift exceeds 50 per cent of the screen height 3.8 Changing the OSD LanguageInstallation Rear Projection Ceiling Mode 3.9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation Installation 4.1 Selecting Video Memory 4. Operation4.2 Selecting an Aspect Ratio 4.3 Selecting An Input Source separated by their display modes 4.4 Using Picture-In-PicturePIP 4.5 Using the On-ScreenMenus Main ServiceAdvanced Figure 4-1. LS-7OSD Menu Structure Figure 4-2. LS-7Main Menu Main Table 4-2.Aspect Ratio Settings Operation Table 4-2.Aspect Ratio Settings continued Aspect Table 4-2.Aspect Ratio Settings continuedOperation Note sub-menu You must enter a passcode to access the Save ISF Below Black Above Black Operation Operation Figure 4-6.Overscan Examples Operation Figure 4-7. Source Select Sub-Menu Figure 4-8. LS-7 Advanced Menu Advanced Standard for your region Table 4-3.x/y Color Gamut Values Offset settings reduce the image brightness Figure 4-9. RGB Adjust Sub-Menu Operation Figure 4-10. Fine Sync Sub-Menu Operation Figure 4-11. LS-7 System Menu System Figure 4-12. Source Enable Sub-Menu PBP1 Figure 4-13.PIP and PBP areas for 720p DisplayPBP2 DMD Area Operation Figure 4-14.PIP Split-ScreenMode Figure 4-15. LS-7 Control Menu Control Trigger 2 operates identically to Trigger Operation Language Figure 4-16. LS-7 Service Menu Lamp Hours User Memory 1 / User Memory ISF Day ENTER Operation 5.1 Lamp Replacement 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.2 Troubleshooting TipsTable 5-1.Troubleshooting Chart Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5-1.Troubleshooting Chart continued Maintenance and Troubleshooting Serial Command Syntax 6.1 RS-232Connection and Port ConfigurationKey Commands 6. Serial Communications Table 6-1.Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes gam.crt The command type can be one of 5 functions op operation command CRPrecede operation and command with a space Table 6-2.Serial Commands Table 6-2.Serial Commands continued source.sel Table 6-2.Serial Commands continued ccont Table 6-2.Serial Commands continued blank.screen Table 6-2.Serial Commands continued act.source Table 6-2.Serial Commands continued status Table 6-2.Serial Commands continued Error Code Table 6-3. RS-232Error CodesLED Indication Description LS-7Specifications 7. SpecificationsTable 7-1. LS-7Specifications Specifications Specifications Table 7-1. LS-7Specifications continued General Table 7-1. LS-7Specifications continuedSpecifications Figure 7-1. LS-7Dimensions 7.2 LS-7DimensionsSpecifications 100 Specifications Table 7-2.Supported Signal Timings by Input7.3 Supported Timings PAL-B/G SpecificationsPAL-M PAL-60Page 020-1038-00Rev. A December