Planar PD7170 Projector User Manual

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Component Video Connections: Connect your component video sources to 
the COMPONENT
 1/SCART, COMPONENT 2 or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3-9. 
 
Figure 3-9. Component Video Connections
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Y Pb Pr
DTV Set-Top Box or
Other Component
(YPbPr) Source 

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Composite/S-Video Connections: Connect your Composite and S-Video 
sources to the PD7170 as shown in 
Figure 3-10. 
Figure 3-10. Composite and S-Video Connections
DVD Player, VCR,
Satellite Receiver,
Laser Disc etc. 

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RS-232 Controller 
Connection 
Connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the 
RS-232 port on the PD7170; see 
Figure 3-11. Use a standard, 9-pin serial cable, 
wired straight-through.
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial 
Communications on page 69.
Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection
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7896
to Automation/
Control System
or PC
2 Transmit Data
3 Receive Data
5...

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Connecting 12-Volt 
Trigger Output to External 
Theater Equipment
If your home theater contains a retractable screen, screen mask or other 12-volt 
trigger-activated equipment, connect it to the 12-volt trigger output(s) as 
shown in 
Figure 3-12. 
Figure 3-12. 12-Volt Trigger Output Connection 
Connecting an External IR 
Receiver
If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the projector due to 
excessive distance or...

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Connecting to AC PowerThe PD7170 ships with various types of AC power cords. Choose the one that is 
appropriate to your locale. 
Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of 
the projector (AC 100V ~ 240V); see 
Figure 2-3. Then, connect the other end to 
your AC power source. 
3.7 
Turning on the Power
1. Turn on your source components. 
2. Press the ON  button on the remote control to turn on the...

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Installing the Optional Stray Light Shield: For 
installations that require significant vertical lens shift 
(50% or more of the screen height), a lens shield is 
provided with the PD7170 that minimizes stray light 
around the image. 
The light shield attaches to threads at the end of the 
lens. Or, if you have installed a lens filter, you can 
attach the light shield to it. 
To install or remove the light shield, squeeze the two...

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3.10 
Adjusting the Picture 
Orientation
If the PD7170 is installed behind the screen, you must change the picture 
orientation to match the installation method. To do this, press MENU on the 
remote control. Then, select 
System from the Main Menu. 
Rear ProjectionIf the projector is used in a rear-projection application (see Figure 3-6), press  
repeatedly to select Rear Projection from the System Menu. Press  or  to set it 
to...

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Notes: 

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4.1 
Selecting Video Memory
Press M1, M2 or M3 to recall settings from a memory preset. Then, press ENTER to 
confirm your selection. Or, to cancel the operation, press 
 to select Cancel 
and press ENTER. 
You can assign each of these three buttons to any 
of four memory presets. For more information, refer 
to 
M1 Key / M2 Key / M3 Key on page 59. 
4.2 
Selecting an Aspect 
Ratio
Press the aspect ratio () button to select the...

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4.4 
Using Picture-In-Picture 
(PIP)
For PIP purposes, there are three groups of inputs 
separated by their display modes: 
• Video (SD) group: Video, S-Video and SCART 
inputs.
• Graphic (HD) group:  Component 1, Component 2 and RGB inputs.
• Digital Video group:  HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 inputs.
PIP shows one input from any of these groups within or beside one input from 
either of the other two groups.
•Press PIP to enable the PIP...