Planar Pd8150 Projector User Manual

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AdvancedUse the controls in the Advanced menu, shown in Figure 4-8, to perform 
advanced image adjustments. 
Figure 4-8. PD8130/PD8150 Advanced Menu
Color Space: Select Color Space from the Advanced menu to choose the color 
space of the source signal for HDMI, RGB, and component connections.
•The default setting, Auto, functions as follows:
•HDMI: If the Auxiliary Video Information (AVI) infoframe contains color 
space and/or...

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•RGB-Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16,16,16 RGB and white at 
235,235,235, assuming an 8-bit image, to correspond to the luminance values 
defined in digital component standards.
Video Standard: Select Video Standard from the Advanced menu to specify 
the color system for composite video or S-Video input signals. 
Different countries use different formats for video signals. Select the appropriate 
Video Standard...

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DLP Frame Rate: Select DLP Frame Rate from the Advanced menu to choose 
the output frame rate. You can have the PD8130/PD8150 automatically 
determine the optimum frame rate, or you can force it to use a specific frame 
rate. 
 
•The default setting, Auto, frame locks to the main source if it has a vertical 
refresh rate of between 48 and 62Hz. Vertical refresh rates of from 24 to 31Hz 
are doubled. Frame rates between 31 and...

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Brilliant Color™: Select Brilliant Color™ from the Advanced menu to enable 
(On) or disable (Off) BrilliantColor processing, which improves brightness in grays 
and secondary colors by using the spoke light from the color wheel.
DynamicBlack: Select DynamicBlack from the Advanced menu to enable (On) 
or disable (Off) the DynamicBlack actuator in the optical engine. DynamicBlack 
uses a dynamic iris that modulates light to the...

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•Gain: Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of 
the image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of 
solid white areas, such as an 80 IRE “window” pattern. If the white areas 
contain traces of red, green or blue, decrease the Gain for that color.
•Offset: Use the Offset controls in the RGB Adjust sub-menu to correct color 
imbalances in the dark areas of the image. A...

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• Phase (RGB or Component sources): This control adjusts the phase of the 
pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal. Adjust the phase when 
an RGB or Component image still shows shimmer or “noise” after 
Tracking has 
been optimized. 
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a 
clear pattern of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic 
image. Adjust the...

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SystemUse the controls in the System menu, shown in Figure 4-11, to adjust the lamp, 
change the display orientation and perform other, common installation tasks. 
Figure 4-11. PD8130/PD8150 System Menu 

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Source Enable: To enable or disable selection of a source, choose Source 
Enable from the System menu and press ENTER. This displays the Source Enable 
sub-menu, shown in Figure 4-12.
Figure 4-12. Source Enable Sub-Menu
•HDMI 1/HDMI 2: Enables or disables the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources.
•RGB: Enables or disables the RGB source.
•Comp 1/Comp 2: Enables or disables the Component 1 and Component 2 
sources.
•Video: Enables or...

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PIP Position: To change the position of the PIP image, choose PIP Position from 
the System menu; see Figure 4-13. Choose one of the following: 
• Top Left: This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated image area at 
the top left of the screen.
•Top Right: This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated image area at 
the top right of the screen.
• Bottom Left: This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated...

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Figure 4-14. PIP Split-Screen Mode
Menu Position: Select Menu Position from the System menu to change the OSD 
menu position. The default setting is ““ (top left). 
Translucent Menu: Select Translucent Menu from the System menu to adjust the 
degree of translucence (show-through) in the menus and message boxes. 0% 
means that the menus are opaque. The default setting is 25%.
Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the System menu to...