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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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DTV Set-Top Box or
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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 Ground
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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 obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors, you can 
connect an external IR repeater system to the IR INPUT on the PD7170 to extend 
the range of the remote control. See 
Figure 3-13. 
Figure 3-13. External IR Receiver Connection
➤
Tip = +12V Sleeve = Ground
Retractable Screen or other
12-volt trigger-activated
device
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(3.5-mm, mini
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IR Sensor
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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 PD7170. The 
LED flashes green to indicate that it is warming up. 
3. When the projector is ready for use, the LED turns off. 
3.8 
Lens Adjustments
The PD7170 gives you a great deal of control over the picture size, position and 
focus. 
FocusTo access the motorized lens focus control, do either of the following: 
•Press MENU on the remote control. Select Control from the Main Menu, then 
press  or  to highlight Lens Control. Press  or  to highlight Focus and 
press ENTER.
• When no menu is present on-screen, press ENTER () on the system keypad 
or remote control unit.
Then, use the  button to focus the projected image nearer or the  button to 
focus the projected image farther away.
ZoomTo access the motorized lens zoom control, do either of the following:
•Press MENU on the remote control. Select Control from the Main Menu, then 
press  or  to highlight Lens Control. Press  or  to highlight Zoom and 
press ENTER.
• When no menu is present on-screen, press ENTER () on the system keypad 
or remote control unit twice.
Then, use the  button to make the picture larger (zoom in) or the  button to 
make the picture smaller (zoom out).
Lens ShiftTo access the motorized lens shift control, do either of the following:
•Press MENU on the remote control. Select Control from the Main Menu, then 
press  or  to highlight Lens Control. Press  or  to highlight Lens Shift and 
press ENTER. 
• When no menu is present on-screen, press ENTER () on the system keypad 
or remote control unit three times.
Then, use the  and  buttons to adjust the vertical lens position or the  
and  buttons to adjust the horizontal lens position.
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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 
side wings to snap it into place or release it. 
3.9 
Changing the OSD 
Language
When you turn on the PD7170 for the first time, the OSD Language Menu 
appears. 
The PD7170 can display the menus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, 
Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese 
or Russian. 
Press  or  to select a language. Then, press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Do not use the stray light shield unless the amount of vertical 
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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 On. 
Ceiling ModeIf the projector is ceiling-mounted, the PD7170 automatically inverts the image.  
If this automatic inversion is not desired, select 
Ceiling Mode from the System 
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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 appropriate aspect ratio for the 
type of program material being viewed. For more information, refer to Table 4-2. 
4.3 
Selecting An Input 
Source
When you turn on the PD7170, it switches to the last 
selected input and looks for a valid signal. 
Use these buttons on the remote control to select 
an input source directly. You can assign each of 
these five buttons to any input. The default 
assignments are: 1 = HDMI 1, 2 = HDMI 2, 
3
 = Component 1, 4 = S-Video, 5 = Video.
For more information, refer to 1 Key / 2 Key / 3 Key / 4 Key / 5 Key on page 59.
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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 function. Once enabled, press PIP repeatedly to 
select the desired PIP source or turn PIP off. 
•Press SWAP to swap the main and PIP images. 
For more information, refer to PIP Position on page 57. 
For each source, Table 4-1 shows which of the other sources are available as a 
PIP source. 
Table 4-1. Available Main and PIP Source Combinations
PIP Input Source
VIDEOS-VIDEOSCARTCOMP 1COMP 2RGBHDMI 2HDMI 1
Main Input Source
VIDEO
–––√√√√√
S-VIDEO
–––√√√√√
SCART
–––√√√√√
COMP
 1
√√√–––√√
COMP
 2
√√√–––√√
RGB√√√–––√√
HDMI
 2
√√√√√√––
HDMI
 1
√√√√√√––
Notes: 
1. “√” means that that source is available as a PIP source with a given main source; “–” 
means that it is not. 
2. Disabled sources (refer to Source Enable on page 56) are not available as PIP 
sources. 
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