Planar PD7170 Projector User Manual

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Colors in the image are 
swapped; for example, 
reds appear blue or vice 
versa. • The Red/Pr, Green/Y or 
Blue/Pb outputs from 
the source are 
connected to the 
wrong inputs on the 
PD7170.• Ensure that the source 
outputs are connected 
to the correct PD7170 
input. 
LED is flashing alternating 
green and red. • The lamp cover is open.
• The lamp has failed or 
exceeded its usage life.• Close the lamp cover....

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Notes: 

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6.1 
RS-232 Connection and 
Port Configuration
To interface the PD7170 with a home theater automation/control system or a 
PC running terminal emulation software:
1. Connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-11. 
2. Start a terminal session on your PC using a terminal-emulation program, such 
as HyperTerminal. 
3. Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: 38400 bps, no 
parity, 8...

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Table 6-1 lists the serial command key names and IR codes. 
Table 6-1. Serial Command Key Names and IR Codes 
RS232 
KeynameRemote ButtonIR CodeDescriptionSet 1Set 2
pow.on0x010xB7Turn power on.
src.sw(none)0x020xB8Switch to the next source.
pow.off0x090xB9Turn power off.
menu0x150xBABring up or cancel menu display.
enter0x170xBBKeypad enter.
cur.down0x180xBCKeypad down arrow.
cur.up0x1A0xBDKeypad up arrow....

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gam.brig(none)0x890xC9Switch to Bright Room gamma.
gam.pc(none)0x8A0xCASwitch to PC gamma.
src.10x8B0xCBSwitch the active source to source 1.
src.20x8C0xCCSwitch the active source to source 2.
src.30x8D0xCDSwitch the active source to source 3.
src.40x8E0xCESwitch the active source to source 4.
src.50x8F0xCFSwitch the active source to source 5.
bla.tog(none)0x900xD0Toggles between blank screen and 
regular display....

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Operations CommandsOperations commands allow more flexible and direct control of the projector.  
The syntax for operations commands is as follows:
op  [CR]
(Precede  and  with a space.)
The command type can be one of 5 functions:  
asp.narr(none)0xA10xE1Apply 4:3 Narrow aspect ratio to the 
active source.
pip.sw0xA30xE3Switch to next “PIP Select” state.
pip.1(none)0xA40xE4Change “PIP Select” to source 1....

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Table 6-2 lists the valid operations commands. For all but Execute functions, the 
response from the projector is the command and “= ” where  is 
the current value or “NA” if the value is not available.  For Execute functions the 
response is the same command.  All responses are in UPPERCASE.  
Some operations command examples:
Input: op bright ? [CR]
Response: OP BRIGHT = 100 [CR]
Input: op bright + [CR]
Response: OP...

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save.isf =0 = ISF Day
1 = ISF Night
bright = ? + -0 - 200
contrast = ? + -0 - 200
saturat = ? + -0 - 200
tint = ? + -0 - 200
sharp.simple = ? + -0 - 200
sharp.mode = ?0 = Simple
1 = Advanced
horiz.sharp = ? + -0 - 200
vert.sharp = ? + -0 - 200
diag.sharp = ? + -0 - 200
sharp.over = ? + -0 - 200
horiz.text = ? + -0 - 200
vert.text = ? + -0 - 200
diag.text = ? + -0 - 200
text.over = ? + -0 - 200
noise.thresh = ? + -0 - 200...

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source.sel = ?0 = HDMI 1
1 = HDMI 2
2 = RGB
3 = YPrPb 1
4 = YPrPb 2
5 = S-Video
6 = Video
7 = SCART
pip.select = ?0 = Off
1 = HDMI 1
2 = HDMI 2
3 = RGB
4 = YPrPb 1
5 = YPrPb 2
6 = S-Video
7 = Video
8 = SCART
resync (execute)
color.space = ?0 = Auto
1 = REC709
2 = REC601
3 = RGB-PC
4 = RGB-Video
video.stand = ?0 = Auto
1 = NTSC
2 = PAL
3 = SECAM
gamma = ?0 = CRT
1 = Film
2 = Video
3 = Bright
4 = Graphics
color.temp = ?0 =...

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dblack = ?0 = Off
1 = On
focus + -
zoom + -
vert.offset + -
horiz.offset + -
red.off = ? + -0-200
green.off = ? + -0-200
blue.off = ? + -0-200
red.gain = ? + -0-200
green.gain = ? + -0-200
blue.gain = ? + -0-200
vert.pos = ? + -0-200
horiz.pos = ? + -0-200
phase = ? + -0-200
tracking = ? + -0-200
sync.level = ? + -0-200
pip.pos = ?0 = Top left
1 = Top right
2 = Bottom left
3 = Bottom right
4 = Picture by picture
5 = Split...