Planar Pr5020 Projector Quickstart Guide

							 
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21 CHECK PARTS LIST 
Congratulations on your purchase! 
Please check that the following items are 
included with your projector. 
Parts List 
1. 
Projector  
2. 
Remote control with batteries 
3. 
Power cord 
4. 
Computer cable (VGA-VGA) 
5. 
USB cable 
6. 
Composite cable (RCAx3-RCAx3) 
7. 
Audio cable (Mini jack-Mini jack)  
8. 
CD-ROM (user manual) 
9. 
User’s Guide 
10. 
Carrying case 
Contact your dealer immediately if any 
items are missing or damaged. 
2 IDENTIFY PROJECTOR PARTS 
Projector Parts Description 
1. 
Focus—turn to focus the projected 
image 
2. 
Zoom—turn to enlarge the projected 
image 
3.  
Lamp cover screws 
4. 
OSD buttons and LEDs 
5. 
Front IR receiver 
6. 
Lens 
7. 
Lens cover 
8. 
Height adjusters—adjusts level of  
projector 
Caution:  
Overheating can damage the projector. 
Do not block any of the air vents around 
the unit. 
23 IDENTIFY REMOTE CONTROL PARTS 
Remote Buttons Description 
1. Lights when the remote control is 
used 
Remote Buttons Description 
2.Press to operate the on-screen 
pointer 
3.Up arrow when connected 
through USB to a PC 
4.Right arrow when connected 
through USB to a PC 
5.Down arrow when connected 
through USB to a PC 
6.Page down when connected 
through USB to a PC 
7.
8.
9.
Navigate and change settings in 
the OSD 
10.Adjust volume 
11.Mutes the built-in speaker 
12.Zoom in  
13.Zoom out 
14.Freeze/unfreeze the on-screen 
picture 
15.Make the screen blank 
16.Detect the input device 
17.Auto adjustment for phase, 
tracking, size, position 
18.Open the OSD  
19.Open the OSD Status menu 
(menu only opens when input 
device detected) 
20.Correct image-trapezoid (wider 
top/bottom) effect 
21.Navigate and change settings in 
the OSD  
22.Change settings in the OSD 
23.Page up when connected 
through USB to a PC 
24.Left arrow when connected 
through USB to a PC 
25.Enter key when connected 
through USB to a PC  
						

							 
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Remote Buttons Description 
26. Turn the projector on or off 
4 INSERT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 
1. Remove the battery 
compartment cover by sliding 
the cover in the direction of the 
arrow. 
2. Insert the supplied batteries 
taking note of the polarity (+/-). 
3. Replace the cover. 
 
25 MAKE CONNECTIONS 
Warning:  
As a safety precaution, disconnect all 
power to the projector and connecting 
devices before making connections. 
 
Label Description 
1.Rear IR 
receiver Receiver for IR 
signal from 
remote control  
2.DVI-D 
(For PR5020 
only)  Connect the DVI-
D cable from a 
computer (not 
supplied) 
3.VGA IN 
Connect a VGA 
cable from a 
computer 
(supplied) 
4.VGA OUT 
Connect to a 
monitor (not 
supplied) 
5.S-video 
Connect S-video 
cable from a  
video device (not 
supplied) 
6.Video 
Connect a 
composite video 
cable from a video 
device (supplied) 
7.Audio in-R 
Connect the 
audio cable from 
an audio input 
device (supplied) 
8.Audio in-L 
Connect the 
audio cable from 
an audio input 
device (supplied) 
9.Audio-in 
Connect an audio 
cable from the 
computer’s audio-
out connector 
(supplied)  
						

							 
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Label Description 
10. Audio-out Audio loop-thru 
11. USB 
Connect the USB 
cable from a 
computer 
(supplied) 
12. RS-232 
(For PR5020 
only) Installation control 
13. Power 
Connect the 
power cord 
(supplied) 
14. Security 
Lock Secure to 
permanent object 
with a 
Kensington® Lock 
system 
 
6 POWER ON/OFF AND SET LANGUAGE 
1. Connect the power cord to the 
projector [A] .Connect the other 
end to a wall outlet.            
Switch [B] from on (O) to off (
{) 
2. The POWER and READY LEDs 
on the projector turn on.           
Turn on the connected devices. 
3. Ensure the Power LED is on (not 
flashing) and then press the 
Power button [C] to turn on the 
projector.  
(If any LEDs are flashing, do not 
press the Power button. See 
“LED Error Messages” in the 
CD-ROM user manual.) 
The projector splash screen 
displays and connected devices 
are detected. 
4. Press the Menu button and then 
press the cursor 
 button until 
Tool is highlighted [D]. 
5. Press the cursor  button until 
Language is highlighted [D]. 
6. Press the  until your 
language is displayed. 
7. Press the Menu button twice to 
close the OSD. 
  
7 ADJUST PROJECTOR LEVEL 
1. To raise the level of the 
projector, lift the projector [A] 
and press the height-adjuster 
button [B].  
The height adjuster drops down 
[C]. 
2. To lower the level of the 
projector, press the height-
adjuster button and push down 
on the top of the projector. 
3. To adjust the angle of the picture 
[D], turn the tilt adjuster right or 
left until desired angle has been 
achieved. 
 
28 ADJUST IMAGE AND VOLUME 
1. Use the Image-focus control to 
sharpen the projected image (A). 
2. Use the Image-zoom control to 
resize the projected image and 
screen size (B).  
						

							 
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3. Use the Keystone buttons to 
correct keystone (wider top or 
bottom) effect (C). 
4. Use the Volume buttons to 
adjust the volume (D). 
 
NEED MORE INFORMATION? 
The CD-ROM that shipped with your 
projector features a detailed user manual 
in a printer-friendly format. The user 
manual includes hardware, operation, 
and maintenance descriptions. You will 
also find troubleshooting procedures and 
instructions on securing the projector by 
means of a security lock. 
The projector has an On-Screen Display 
(OSD) that lets you make image 
adjustments and change various settings. 
To open the OSD, press the Menu 
button on the remote control. Use the 
remote control cursor buttons to navigate 
and make changes to the projector 
settings. 
Refer to the “On-Screen Display 
Settings” section of the CD-ROM user 
manual for more information.