Planar Pd7150 Projector User Manual

							Introduction
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MENU
SOURCE
ENTER
SOURCE
MENU ENTER
Components
Projector (Front and Top View)
ENTERPress to set selected items or
adjustments in the menu.
POWER (ON/OFF)Press to turn the power on or off.
LED Indicator (Green/Red)Green: Standby
Red: Overheat
Intake vent
Cooling fan  Menu Navigation
(T,S,W,X)
Press to select menu items.
MENUPress to view the OSD menu.
Press again to hide the OSD
menu.
SOURCE Press to select the input 
source.
Lens shift dial 
(Horizontal) Lens shift dial
(Vertical) 
						

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Introduction
WARNING!  The projector lamp can reach high temperatures expelling uncomfortably hot air 
through the ventilation slots.
 Note
•  Cables should run through the bottom clearance hole. The back cover allows for easy access to 
terminals and is intended to conceal the cables after installation.
VIDEO        S-VIDEO            PR/CR        PB/CB           Y             PR/CR       PB/CB           Y                         RGB-HD                                            DVI-D
DVI-D RGB-HD
RS-232
AC110-240
AC110-240
      12V
TRUGGER
      12V
TRUGGER RS-232
COMP1 COMP2
COMP1 COMP2                                                                                         YPB/CBPR/CRPB/CBPR/CRY
S-VIDEO VIDEO
Source 1: Component 1Terminals for component
YPbPr/YCbCr.
Projector (Rear View)
Source 2: Component 2
Terminals for component and
YPbPr/YCbCr.
RS-232C terminalFirmware upgrade / command
control.
Source 5: Video/S-Video
Terminal for connecting video
equipment with an S-video or
Composite Video terminal.
AC socketInput: 100~240VAC
3.5A,50/60Hz
Intake vent
Source 3: DVITerminal for computer 
and RGB signals.
Source 4: PCTerminal for Digital 
Video Interface.
Cooling fan
Back CoverOpen the back 
cover to access all 
connectors.
12V TriggerTerminal for screen controlling
Bottom 
clearance hole 
						

							Introduction
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Remote Control
 Note
•  See page 30 “Source Assign” on how to set your remote control buttons (Source 1/ Source 2/ Source 3/ 
Source 4/ Source 5) to a source.
ON
M1 M2
OSGAMMA
AUTOBLANK
LIGHT
M3
ASPECT
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5 4 1
POWER
ENTER
MENU EXIT
USER MEMORY
SOURCE
OFFPower ON and Power OFFPress to turn the power on and off.
Menu Navigation (T,S,W,X)Press to display adjustment and setting
screens.
MENUPress to view the OSD menus.
Source 1Press to select Component 1 device.
Source 4Press to select the PC device.
BLANKMakes the display blank.
ContrastPress to adjust the display contrast.
GammaPress to adjust the display gamma.
AUTOAutomatic adjustment of phase,
tracking, size, and position.
BrightnessPress to adjust the display brightness.
OSPress to enable OverScan function. 
The adjustment is precise to 1%.
EXIT Press to exit the OSD.
Source 2 Press to select the Component 2 device. 
Source 3 Press to select the DVI input.
Source 5Press to select Video/S-Video device.
Aspect Ratio buttonControls how the projector resizes the 
input image.
ENTERPress to set selected items or 
adjustments in the menu.
USER MEMORYRecall your favorite display settings
KeystoneCorrects image-trapezoid (wider top/
bottom) effect.
LIGHTPress to turn on the remote control 
backlight. 
						

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Introduction
Using the Remote Control
When using the remote control:
•Do not drop it, or expose it to moisture or high temperature.
•The remote control may not function correctly under fluorescent lamps. Operate the projector away from 
fluorescent lamps.
Inser ting the Batteries
The batteries (two “AAA”) are included in the package.
 Note
•The signal from the remote control can be reflected by the screen.
1Press down the tab on the cover 
and slide the cover towards the 
direction of the arrow.
2Insert the included batteries.
Make sure the polarities correctly match 
the   and   marks inside the battery 
compartment.
3Insert the lower tab of the cover 
into the opening, and press down 
the cover until it clicks in place. 
						

							Connections and Setup
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Connections and Setup 
						

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Connections and Setup
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices
Before Setting Up
 Notes
•  Before connecting, turn off both the projector and the devices to be connected. After making all 
connections, turn on the projector first and then the other devices.
When connecting a computer, be sure that the computer is the last device turned on, after all 
connections are made.
•  Read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected before making connections.
This projector can be connected to
Video equipment:
„ A VCR, Laser disc player or other video equipment.
„ A DVD player or DTV* decoder.
„ High Definition sources
*DTV is the umbrella term used to describe the new digital television system.
A computer, using:
„ A HD 15-pin VGA to HD 15-pin VGA cable (sold separately), or
„ A DVI-D to DVI-D cable (sold separately), or
„ An RS-232C cable (sold separately).
Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC 
socket on the rear of the projector.
Supplied 
accessoryPower cord 
						

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Connecting to Video Equipment
Using a S-video or a Composite Video 
Cable (VIDEO/S-VIDEO)
Using a S-video or a composite video cable, a 
VCR, DVD Player or other video equipment 
can be connected to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO 
terminals.
 Note
•  The S-VIDEO terminal uses a video signal 
system in which the picture is separated into 
color and luminance signals to give a 
higher-quality image. To view the higher-
quality image, use a commercially available 
S-video cable to connect the S-VIDEO 
terminal on the projector and the S-video 
output terminal on the video equipment.
VIDEO        S-VIDEO
            PR/CR        PB/CBY 
            PR/CR       
PB/CBY 
                        RGB-HD                    
RS-232
      12V
TRUGGER
      12V
TRUGG
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COMP
1COMP2
RS-232
PB/CB
PB/CBPR/CRPR/CRCOM
P2COMP1
R
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B
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D
Y
             
       
           
Y
 S-VIDEO
VIDEO
RS-232
To S-video output terminal
To Video output terminal
VCR or other video equipment
Composite video cable
(sold separately)
S-video cable (sold
separately) 
						

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Connections and Setup
Connecting to Component 
Video Equipment
Using a Component Cable (Component 1 
or 2)
Use a component cable when connecting 
component video equipment such as DVD 
players and DTV* decoders to the Component 
1 or 2 terminals.
*DTV is an umbrella term used to describe the 
new digital television system.
The device’s component jacks may be labeled Y, CB and 
CR. Connect each jack as shown below.
 Note
•  When connecting the projector to video 
equipment in this way, set “Input Source” to 
“Component 1 or 2” in the “Main” menu.
Connecting Using the DVI 
Cable
Use the DVI cable when connecting video 
equipment with DVI output such as DVD 
players and DTV* decoders to the DVI 
terminal.
 Note
•  Select the input signal type of the video 
equipment.
   S-VIDEO          
  PR/CR        PB/CBY 
            PR/CR       PB/CBY 
                    
    RGB-HD                                            DVI-D
RS-232
AC110-240
AC110-240  12V
RUGGER      12V
TRUGGE
COMP1COMP2
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PB/CBPB/CBPR/CRPR/CRCOMP2
COMP1R
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DDVI-D
Y             
       
           
Y S-VIDEO
DVD player or 
DTV* decoder
To analog component 
output terminal
Component cable
(sold separately)
Projector Y
YPB
CB
PR
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DVD player or 
DTV decoder
 
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Optional 
accessoryDVI-D cable 
DVD player or 
DTV* decoder
DVI-D cable
(sold separately) 
						

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Connecting Using a DVI-D to 
HDMI Cable
Use a DVI to HDMI cable when connecting 
HDMI video equipment such as DVD players 
to the DVI terminal. 
1Connect a DVI-D to HDMI cable to 
the projector.
•  Secure the connectors by tightening 
the thumbscrews.
2Connect the above cable to the 
video equipment.
 Note
•  Select the input signal type of the video 
equipment.
Optional 
accessoryDVI-D to HDMI 
cable
 
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COMP1R
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Y             
       
           
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DVD player or 
DTV* decoderDVI-D to HDMI cable
(sold separately)
To HDMI output terminal 
						

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Connections and Setup
Connecting the Projector to a Computer
Connect the projector to the computer 
using an HD 15-pin VGA cable.
•  Secure the cable connectors by tightening 
the screws on both sides of the plug.
 Notes
•  See page 39 “Computer Compatibility 
Chart” for a list of computer signals 
compatible with the projector. Using 
computer signals other than those listed 
may cause some of the functions not to 
work.
•  When connecting the projector to a 
computer using an HD 15-pin VGA cable, 
set the “Input Source” to “PC” in the “Main” 
menu, or select RGB mode by pressing the 
Source 3 or 4 button on the remote control.
•  A Macintosh adaptor may be required for 
use with some Macintosh computers. 
Contact your nearest authorized service 
center or dealer.
•  Depending on the computer you are using, 
an image may not be projected unless the 
signal output setting of the computer is 
switched to the external output. Refer to the 
computer operation manual for switching 
the computer signal output settings.
R        PB/CBY 
            PR/CR       PB/CBY 
                        RGB-HD                                            DVI-D
AC110-240
AC110-240
COMP1COMP2
PB/CBPB/CBPR/CRPRC
O
M
P
2C
O
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P
1RGB-HDDVI-D
Y             
       
           
Y 
RS-232
Optional 
accessoryHD 15-pin 
VGA cable
To VGA output terminal
Notebook ComputerHD 15-pin VGA cable
(sold separately)
HD 15-pin VGA cable
(commercially available)