Runco Dr 300 Projector User Manual

OWNER’SOPERATINGMANUAL
DR-300
Digital Light Processing™ Projector 

Table of Contents
1
INTRODUCTION
Overall Description .......................................................................................... 2
Features and Benefits .................................................................................... 2
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 3
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................ 4
GETTING STARTED: DR-300...

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Introduction
OVERALL DESCRIPTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the DR-300 projector! The projector is a single-chip DLP™ pro-
jector with native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. It includes a bright 135W NSH lamp as its light source,
and requires very little maintenance. It is capable of displaying all currently available DTV formats (via
an external DTV decoder, not included), as well as computer resolutions from VGA to UXGA.
The projector is packed full of important features that are necessities in...

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read and observe the following safety precautions when operating your DR-300 projector.
  NEVER UNPLUG THE PROJECTOR WHILE IT IS STILL RUNNING! 
The lamp MUST have time to cool- always place the unit in STANDBY and let the fans cool 
the bulb before unplugging the unit. Failing to let the lamp cool properly can result in lamp 
failure and possible implosion.
  Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the projector
  Do not place any objects containing...

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LIMITED WARRANTY
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...

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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 imperati\
ve that Runco knows how to reach
you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update fo\
r which you must be notified.
TO OBTAIN SERVICE, CONTACT YOUR RUNCO DEALER:
Repairs made under the terms of...

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INPUT PANEL DESCRIPTION
All connections are located on the underside of the unit. Please refer to the following drawing:
Getting Star ted: DR-300 Projector
1. RGB/Component/HD Input
Connect RGB or component output from a high resolution source (computer, DTV decoder, 
progressive DVD player, etc.) here.
2. S-Video Input
Connect an S-video signal here.
3. Composite Video Input
Connect a Composite video signal here
.
4. AC Input
Connect AC power  here.
5. ComLink (RS-232 Control)
Connect the RS-232...

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REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control controls all operations of the DR-300. It uses discreet On/Off commands, discrete    
source selection commands and other simple controls.
1. OFF:Turns the projector off.
2. ON:Turns the projector on.  
3. VIDEO:Selects Composite Video 
as the source.
4. S-Video:Selects S-video as the source.
5. RGB/HD/Component:Selects
RGB/Component (DB15 input) as the source.
6. Menu Button:Displays the On-screen menu
for making adjustments or changing settings.
7. Select (arrow...

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PROJECTOR PLACEMENT AND OFFSET INFORMATION
Screen Center
Screen Top
Projector Base
angleC
B
A
Full Screen LengthHalf Screen
Length
6.090
2.842
1.745
Base plate to center of lens 1.895
3.398
Screen Center
Screen Top
Projector Base
angleC
B
A
Full Screen Length
Half Screen
Length
1.745
Base plate to center of lens 3.398
4.028
 Minimum: = (screen width x 2.0) =  __________ inches
 Maximum: = (screen width x 2.3) =  __________ inches
Distance between lens center and top edge of viewing area (bottom edge...