Runco Cl 700 Projector User Manual

							OWNER’SOPERATINGMANUAL
CL-700 
						

							Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to\
 the Runco family! We
believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup
and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this consumer
protection plan carefully and retain it with your other important documents. 
This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U.S. Consumer Product Warranty and Federal Trade
Commission Improvement Act.
WHAT IS COVERED
UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:
SERVICE LABOR: Runco will pay for service labor by an approved Runco service center when needed
as a result of manufacturing defect for a period of two (2) years from\
 the effective date of delivery to the
end user.
PARTS: Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in 
materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
Such replacement parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion (if any) o\
f the 
original warranty period.
WHAT IS NOT
COVEREDUNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:
This warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal
use and does not cover normal maintenance. This warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance
item; failure resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandli\
ng, misapplication, faulty or
improper installation or setup adjustments; improper maintenance, alteration, improper use of any input
signal; damage due to lightning or power line surges, spikes and brownou\
ts; damage that occurs during
shipping or transit; or damage that is attributed to acts of God. In the case of remote control units, 
damage resulting from leaking, old, damaged or improper batteries is als\
o excluded from coverage
under this warranty.
CAUTION: DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION
OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHO-
RIZED RUNCO DEALER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS WILL ALSO
ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE FINE PERFORMANCE YOUR RUNCO PRODUCT IS CAPABLE OF
PROVIDING WHEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED BY RUNCO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:
Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the
warranty period. There are no express warranties. Runco also excludes any obligation on i\
ts part for
incidental or consequential damages related to the failure of this product to fu\
nction properly. Some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. So the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
that vary from state to state.
Limited Warranty 
						

							EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user.
For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date.
IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION:
Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how
to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you
must be notified.
TO OBTAIN SERVICE, CONTACT YOUR RUNCO DEALER:
Repairs made under the terms of the Limited Warranty covering your Runco International
video product will be performed at the location of the product, during usual working hours, 
providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized
Service Center. If, solely in Runco’s judgement, location of product to be repaired is beyond
normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center, it is the owner’s
responsibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair. These arrangements must be
made through the selling Runco dealer. If this is not possible, contact Runco directly for a
return authorization number and shipping instructions. Runco will return product transportation
prepaid in the United States, unless no product defect is discovered. In that instance, shipping
costs will be the responsibility of the owner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service location, or for 
additional information about this warranty, please call, write or visit our website:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
RUNCO INTERNATIONAL
2900 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
Ph: (510) 324-7777 / Fax: (510) 324-9300
www.runco.com 
						

							Runco CL-700 Video Projector1
Runco CL-700 Video Projector 
User’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality 
of video that is expected in a home theater.  For the best  performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your 
guide through the menus and operation.
WARNING 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this projector near water, ou tdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. 
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,  heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized or gro unding type plug. A polarized type plug has two blades with 
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is 
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit  into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement 
of the obsolete outlet.
9.  Do not connect the RJ-11 RS-232 jack to a telephone line connection.
10. The 12V trigger only output DC 12V signal for triggering. Do not connect to any other power input or output. This  could cause damage to this unit.
11. Only use accessories specified by RUNCO International.
12. Keep the packing material in case the pr ojector should ever need to be shipped.
13. Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when  it will not be used for an extended period of time.
14. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45  minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacem ent. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. 
Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life  could cause them to explode in rare occasions.
15. Refer all servicing to qualified serv ice personnel. Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any 
way, objects have fallen or spilled into the projector, th e projector has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not 
operate normally, or has been dropped. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
uninsulated  dangerous voltage  within the products 
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
important operating and  maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature  accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 
						

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F ro nt /  U pper S id e

R ear /  B otto m  S id e
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2.  P ro je ctio n L en s
3.  F ro nt IR  S en so r
4.  V en tila tio n H ole s ( e xh au st)
5 .  F ocu s R in g a n d Z oom  R in g
     A dju sts  th e fo cu s a nd z o om  o f im age.
6.   P ow er L E D  a n d L am p L E D
      S how  t h e  s ta tu s o f p ow er a n d la m p.
      F or m ore  d eta ils , s e e  C ontr o l  P an el  o n  p age 5 .
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8.   P ow er O N In dic a to r
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1 .  C onnecto r P an el
      F or m ore  d eta ils , s e e  C onnecto r P anel  o n p age 6 .
2.  A C P ow er I N  S ocket
3.  A C P ow er S w it c h
      A C  m ain  p ow er s w it c h
4 .  V en tila tio n H ole s ( in ta ke)
5.  R ear A dju ste rs
     A dju st t h e  h e ig ht o r p ro je ctio n a n gle
6 .  F ro n t A dju ste rs
     A dju st t h e  h e ig ht o r p ro je ctio n a n gle
7 .  C eil in g M oun t H ole s
     T he  c o n ne ctin g  h o le s w it h  c e ili n g  m oun tin g  d e vic e .
8.  V en til a tio n  H ole s ( e xh au st)
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							1. Overview5
Controls and Functions
❚Control Panel
1. POWER LED 
Indicate the status of the power
■  Orange when the AC power cord is plugged into the wall  outlet (standby mode). Once in 
the standby mode, you can turn on the projector by pressing ON key on the remote control for 
ONE second.
■ 
Green when the power is turned on (operational mode).
■ Flashing Orange for the first 30 seconds after power-up  indicati ng that the lamp  is  warming up.
■ Flashing  Green for one minute after the projector  was powered off  indicating that the lamp  is  cooling 
down.
2. LAMP LED Indicates the status of lamp
■ Red when the lamp  has  developed a problem. Please contact your Runco dealer for 
assistance.
3. Zoom Ring Adjust the size of the image 
■Rotate right to enlarge the image, and rotate left to make the image smaller.
4. Focus Ring Adjust the focus of the image
■Rotate the focus ring right or left to focus the image.
Power Lamp
12
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Power Lamp 
						

							1. Overview6
❚Connector Panel
1. Video (RCA Jack)Composite video signal input.
2. S-Video (mini DIN 4-pin) Y/C (S-video) signal input
3. Component (RCA Jacks) 480i Component (Y/C
B/CR) video signal input 
4.  RGB/ HDTV  (BNC) or Progressive Scan DVD players
DTV Y/P
B/PR or DTV RGB vide o signal input.
5. Computer (D-Sub 15-pin) RGB Computer signal input.
6. RS-232C (RJ-11 Jack) RS-232C control signal input.
7. 12v Trigger (mini jack)  +12V output, active when th e projector is turned on.
S-Video
Computer G/Y B/P R/P H V
BR
TriggerVideo Y C C RS-232C 12VBR
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