Runco Cl 500 Projector User Manual

1. OverviewUser’s Manual7
❚ Remote Control 
ON
 
Hold down this button for 
ONE second to turn on the 
unit.
OFF
Press this button to turn off 
the unit.
ANAMORPHIC : For 16: 
9 DVDs.  
4 X 3 : The input signal will 
be scaled to fit 4: 3 display 
mode in the center of 
screen.
LETTERBOX : Letter box 
mode. Image in letter box 
format is enlarged to fit 
16:9 full screen display and 
the upper/lo wer portion 
are blanked off.
VIRTUAL WIDE : 4:3 
image is enlarged NON-
linearly in horizontal 
direction to...

2. Installation Runco8
2. Installation
Remote Control 
Notes on Batteries
■Make sure that the battery polarities are correct when installing the batteries.
■Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries.
■If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery 
leakage. 
Notes on Remote Control Operation
■Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver 
on the...

2. InstallationUser’s Manual9
❚Adjust the Lens Zoom/Focus ring   
❚Adjust the height    
Adjust the projected image size you need with the 
zoom ring on the lens. To focus the image, rotate the 
focus ring on the lens.
There are 4 screw adjusters on the bottom of this 
unit. You can adjust the height or projection angle of 
this unit by using these adjusters.
Zoom inFocusZoom out
Focus
Zoom
in Zoom out 

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Throw Distance Chart 
2. Installation11
CL-50016x9AspectRatioScreen
Screen
Height
Screen
Width
Min Throw
Distance
Max Throw
Distance
Vertical Offset
Position
40.50 72.00 116.06 147.06 15.50
43.00 77.00 123.23 156.14 16.46
45.00 80.00 128.96 163.40 17.22
47.00 84.00 134.69 170.67 17.99
49.00 87.00 140.42 177.93 18.75
50.00 89.00 143.29 181.56 19.14
51.50 92.00 147.59 187.01 19.71
52.00 93.00 149.02 188.82 19.90
54.00 96.00 154.75 196.08 20.67
56.00 100.00 160.48 203.35 21.43
58.00 103.00 166.22 210.61...

3. Connecting Runco12
3. Connecting
When connecting, make sure to:
1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly connected. 
4. Connect all audio signals to external speakers. This projector is not equipped with speakers.
Connecting Video Inputs
❚Video/ S-Video/ Component (Interlaced Video)   
G/Y B/P R/P H VBR
YCCRS-232C 12VBRS-Video
ComputerVideoTrigger
DVD PlayerSpeaker x 2 

3. ConnectingUser’s Manual13
❚Progressive Component (DTV Y/PB/PR)   
❚RGBHV (DTV RGB)
The RGB BNC input supports two kinds of HDTV formats: Progressive component (DTV Y/PB/PR) and DTV RGB. The 
unit will auto detect the resolution automatically.
G/Y B/P R/P H VBR
YCCRS-232C 12VBRTriggerS-Video
ComputerVideo
DTV Source
G/Y B/P R/P H VBR
YCCRS-232C 12VBRTrigger
ComputerS-Video
Video
DTV Source 

3. Connecting Runco14
Connecting a Computer
This unit only supports resolutions up to XGA. If the input signal is greater than XGA, the projector will display a 
warning message.
S-Video
Computer
G/Y B/P R/P H V
BR
TriggerVideo Y C CRS-232C 12VBR
PC or Notebook 

4. Basic OperationUser’s Manual15
4. Basic Operation
Turning on the Power      
Zoom/ Focusing    
Selecting Input Source   
■The Power LED lights orange when power is 
applied and the power switch is turned on.
■Press and hold the ON key on the remote control 
for ONE second to turn on the unit. The POWER 
LED will blink orange during warm up period, then 
light solid green. 
■ Searching…. will be displayed on the screen 
before the projector identifies the input signal. This 
message will remain on the...

4. Basic Operation Runco16
Selecting ASPECT ratio  
Selecting Video Memory
Setting Menu  
■Select the proper Aspect Ratio according to the 
format of signal content. There are four Aspect 
Ratio for choice:
■ANAMORPHIC: 4:3 image is stretched horizontally 
to fit the 16: 9 screen. This is for 16:9 DVDs.
■4 X 3: The input signal will be scaled to fit 4 : 3 
display mode in the center of screen.
■LETTERBOX: Letter box mode. Image in letter box 
format is enlarged to fit 16:9 full screen display and 
the...