Runco Cl 710lt Projector User Manual

							OWNER’SOPERATINGMANUAL
CL-710 / CL-710LT 
						

							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 
						

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Runco CL-710/ CL710LT 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.
WA R N I N G  
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 reasonable 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, outdoors 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 grounding 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 projector 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 replacement. 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 service personnel. Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any 
way, objects have fallen or spilled into the projector, the 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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Table of Contents
WARNING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
1.Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Projector Outlook   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front / Upper Side   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Rear / Bottom Side  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Connector Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
 Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
2.Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect the Power Cord    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Adjust the Lens Zoom/Focus ring   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Adjust the height    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Installation For CL-710 (With 1.40 - 1.60 Lens)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Throw Distance Chart For CL-710 (With 1.40 - 1.60 Lens) . . . . . . . . . 12
Installation For CL-710LT (With 1.85 - 2.40 Lens)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Throw Distance Chart For CL-710LT (With 1.85 - 2.40 Lens)   . . . . . . 14
3.Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Connecting Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Video / S-Video / Component (Interlaced Video)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Progressive Component (DTV Y/PB/PR)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
RGBHV (DTV RGB)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Connecting a Computer (DVI/ HDCP)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.Basic Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Turning on the Power     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Zoom/ Focusing     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting Video Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting ASPECT RATIO   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Direct Picture Adjust (Menu Bypass)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting Input Source   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PIP/ PBP function     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning off the Power   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Using the Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Main Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Picture Quality Adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Aspect Ratio   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.Additional Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Warning Message   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replace the Lamp (Contact your Runco Dealer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
RS-232 Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 
						

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1. Overview
Features
■Native 16x9 Aspect Ratio DMD
■High Contrast and Picture Quality
12 degree mirrors with dark metal process
■Fantastic Dynamic Performance and Rich Gray-scale
6-segment 5x color wheel with wide color space 
■TIR (Total Internal Reflection) Prism
Light engine with Cats Eye optics for highest performance capable from an HD-2 DMD.
■Wide Variety of Inputs
This unit can support various video formats, including Composite, S-Video, Component, DTV Y/P
B/PR, DTV RGB 
and Computer signals. The HDTV input (DTV Y/P
B/PR and DTV RGB) is input through RGB BNC port, providing the 
least amount of signal degradation caused by longer cable runs.
■HDTV Ready
480P, 1080i and 720P (576P PAL Version) formats are all compatible with this unit (via an external DTV decoder, not 
provided). 
■De-interlacing with 3:2 Pull-down
Using Runcos proprietary De-interlacing technology, this projector provides exceptional scaling and film to video 
(3:2 pulldown) conversion for the most artifact-free images possible.
■PIP/ PBP function
Picture in picture/ Picture by picture functions allow you to display two inputs on the screen at the same time.
■Video Memory
This projector allows the user to store up to three different settings per input. 
						

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Projector Outlook
❚Front / Upper Side
❚Rear / Bottom Side
1. Front Lamp Cover
Remove this cover when replacing the 
lamp. (See page 27.)
2. Projection Lens
3. Front IR Sensor 
4. Ventilation Holes (exhaust)
5. Focus Ring and Zoom Ring Access
Adjusts the focus and zoom of image.6. Power LED and Lamp LED
Show the status of power and lamp.
For more details, see Control Panel on 
page 5.
7. Top IR Sensor 
8. Runco Logo (Can be turnedd off, see 
Options on page 24.) 
1. Connector Panel
For more details, see Connector Panel on page 6.
2. AC Power IN Socket
3. AC Power Switch
AC main power switch
4. Ventilation Holes (intake)
5. Rear Adjusters
Adjust the height or projection angle 6. Front Adjusters 
Adjust the height or projection angle
7. Ceiling Mount Holes
The connecting holes with ceiling mounting 
device.
8. Ventilation Holes (exhaust)
9. Cable Access Cover 
						

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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 the ON key on the remote control for 
ONE second.
■Green when the power is turned on (operational mode).
■Flashing Orange for the first 45 seconds after power-up indicating that the lamp is warming up.
■Flashing Green for 90 seconds 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. 
						

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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 video signal input.
5. DVI/ HDCP
Digital/ Analog signal input.
6. RS-232C (RJ-11 Jack)
RS-232C control signal input.
7. 12v Trigger (mini jack with the diameter of 5.5 mm outside and 2.5 mm inside) 
+12V output, active when the projector is turned on. 
						

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 Remote Control 
ON 
Hold down this button for ONE 
second to turn on the unit.
OFF
Press this button to turn off the 
unit.
M1, M2, M3, Default
Recall video memory sequentiall
y
(see Selecting Video Memory on
page 18)
Color
Adjust color intensity
Brightness
Adjust picture brightness
Contrast
Adjust picture contrast
Tint
Adjust color tones 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.
LPos+, LPos-
Letterbox position
Letterbox
Letterbox mode. Image in letter- 
box format is enlarged to fit 16:9 
full screen display and the upper/
lower portion are “blanked off ”.
VirtualWide
4:3 image is enlarged NON-
linearly in horizontal direction to 
fit 16: 9 full screen display.