Planar Pr2020 Projector User Manual

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							Preface 
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Important Safety Information 
Congratulations on purchasing the Planar DLP® projector! 
Important: 
It is strongly recommended that you read this section carefully before using the projector. These 
safety and usage instructions will ens ure that you enjoy many years of safe use of the projector. 
Keep this manual for future reference. 
Symbols Used 
Warning symbols are used on the unit and in this  manual to alert you of hazardous situations.  
The following styles are used in this manual  to alert you to important information. 
Note: 
Provides additional information on the topic at hand. 
 
Important: 
Provides additional information that should not be overlooked. 
 
Caution: 
Alerts you to situations  that may damage the unit.  
 
Warning: 
Alerts you to situations t hat may damage the unit, create a hazardous environment, or cause per-
sonal injury.  
Throughout this manual, component parts and items in the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this 
example:  
“Push the Menu button on the remote control to open the  Main menu.”  
General Safety Information 

						

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Power Safety 

						

							Preface 
Main Features 
• Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport. 
•  Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, PAL, and SECAM. 
•  A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms. 
•  Supports resolutions up to SXGA+ at 16.7 million colors to deliver crisp, clear images. 
•  Flexible setup allows for front, rear projections. 
•  Line-of-vision projections remain square, with advanced keystone correction for angled 
projections. 
• Input source automatically detected. 
 
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Cables, Replacement Lamps and Accessories  
 
To find cables, replacement lamps and accessories for y our Planar projector, LCD monitor, touchscreen or 
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products at  http://www.planar.com/howtobuy
 
 
About this manual 
This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector. Wher-
ever possible, relevant information—such as  an illustration and its description—has been kept on one 
page. This printer-friendly format is both for your  convenience and to help save paper, thereby protecting 
the environment. It is suggested that you only prin t sections that are relevant to your needs. 
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Table of Contents 
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................\
................................................................................... 1 
PACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................\
................................................................................... 1 
VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS........................................................................\
....................................................................... 2 
Front-right View........................................................................\
.................................................................................... 2 
Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs ........................................................................\
............... 3 
Rear view........................................................................\
............................................................................................... 4 
Bottom view ........................................................................\
........................................................................................... 5 
REMOTE CONTROL PARTS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 6 
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE........................................................................\
....................................................... 8 
PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS........................................................................\
............................................ 8 
Remote Control........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 8 
SETUP AND OPERATION ........................................................................\
......................................................................... 9 
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES........................................................................\
........................................... 9 
CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES........................................................................\
.................................................................... 10 
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
..................................... 11 
SETTING AN ACCESS PASSWORD (SECURITY LOCK)........................................................................\
.................................. 13 
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR LEVEL........................................................................\
........................................................... 15 
ADJUSTING THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE........................................................................\
........................................ 16 
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 17 
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) MENU SETTINGS ........................................................................\
.............................. 18 
OSD MENU CONTROLS........................................................................\
............................................................................. 18 
Navigating the OSD........................................................................\
........................................................................... 18 
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................\
.................................................................. 19 
OSD MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
............................................................................. 20 
OSD SUB-MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
..................................................................... 21 
IMAGE MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 22 
Advanced Feature........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 23 
Color Manager........................................................................\
.................................................................................... 24 
COMPUTER MENU........................................................................\
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VIDEO/AUDIO MENU........................................................................\
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Audio........................................................................\
.................................................................................................... 27 
INSTALLATION I MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 28 
INSTALLATION II MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................ 29 
Advanced Feature ........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 30 
OSD Menu Setting ........................................................................\
............................................................................. 31 
Peripheral Test........................................................................\
................................................................................... 31 
Lamp Hour Reset ........................................................................\
............................................................................... 32 
Factory Reset........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 33 
Status........................................................................\
................................................................................................... 33 
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY ........................................................................\
.......................................................... 34 
REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP........................................................................\
........................................................... 34 
Resetting the Lamp........................................................................\
............................................................................ 36 
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
........................................................................ 37 
Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 37 
Cleaning the Case........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 37 
USING THE KENSINGTON® LOCK........................................................................\
.............................................................. 38 
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 39 
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS........................................................................\
....................................................... 39 
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
.................................................................... 39 
LED ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................\
............................................................................ 40 
IMAGE PROBLEMS........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 40 
LAMP PROBLEMS........................................................................\
....................................................................................... 41 
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.................................................................. 41 
AUDIO PROBLEMS........................................................................\
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Check the audio cable connection.........................................................................\
........................................................41 
HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED........................................................................\
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SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 42 
Input Connectors........................................................................\
................................................................................ 42 
PROJECTION DISTANCE VS. PROJECTION SIZE........................................................................\
........................................... 42 
Projection Distance and Size Table ........................................................................\
................................................. 42 
TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
................................................................................ 43 
PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 45 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................\
............................................................... 46 
FCC WARNING........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 46 
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................\
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EN 55022 WARNING........................................................................\
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Getting Started 
Packing Checklist 
Carefully unpack the projector and check  that the following items are included: 
 
 
 
PR2010/ PR2020 DLP projector  Remote control  
(with one 3V CR2025 battery) 
 
   
 
RGB cable  Power cord RGB to Component 
Adapter (Optional)  CD-ROM  
(This User’s manual) 
 
Contact your dealer immediately if  any items are missing, appear damaged,  or if the unit does not work. It 
is recommend that you keep the original packing mate rial should you ever need to return the equipment 
for warranty service. 
Caution: 
Avoid using the projecto r in dusty environments.  
						

							
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Views of Projector Parts 
Front-right View  
 
Item Label Description See page: 
1.  IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 6 
2.  Height-adjuster button  Push to release height adjuster 
3.  Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector 
15 
4.  Lens cap Covers lens to protect when not in use 
5.  Lens  Remove lens cap before use 
6.  Focus ring  Focuses the projected image 16 
7.  Function keys  See Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) but-
tons and LEDs
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Important: 
Ventilation openings on the projector allow for good air circulation, wh ich keeps the projector lamp 
cool. Do not obstruct any of the ventilation openings. 
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