Runco Dr 300c Projector User Manual

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TINT(also known as hue) is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the
image. If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder, and increasing it will cause the
image to appear greener. To set TINT properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue fil-
ter (or mute the red and green outputs). Adjust TINT until the middle two tall color bars match
the middle short color bars (see color bar drawing).
COLOR
(also known as saturation) increases or decreases the amount of color in the
image. To set COLOR properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute the
red and green outputs). Adjust COLOR until the outer two tall color bars match the outer
short color bars (see color bar drawing).  
For setting CONTRASTand BRIGHTNESS, please refer to the PLUGE pattern below:
CONTRASTadjusts the white level of the image.Adjust contrast until there is a distinct defini-
tion between the two brightest bars.
NOTE:For best results, Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to 0 or very close to it.
BRIGHTNESS
adjusts the black level of the image. To adjust this properly, adjust BRIGHT-
NESS until the below black bar JUST disappears, but the above black bar is still barely
visible. 
NOTE:Some DVD players cannot pass the blacker than black bar (they wont pass
PLUGE), and that bar will never be visible. In a case like this, adjust the above black bar
until it is slightly brighter than the background that surrounds it.
Below black
Above black
Increase contrast until
this bar no longer gets
visibly brighter, then
decrease contrast slightly
until a small change in
intensity occurs. 
						

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SHARPNESSadjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted
to the preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details
in the image will become soft; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will
also make the picture appear noisy if adjusted too high.
LUMA
 ENHANCE*acts as an edge enhancement, especially around black to white transi-
tions in the image. Essentially, this has the same characteristics as sharpness but affects the
edges of objects far more that the rest of the image.
FREQUENCIES HIGH/LOW affect the overall range of the LUMA ENHANCE feature. For
example, if using a lower-quality video source such as a VCR, the FREQUENCIES should be
set to LOW. For a good quality source such as a DVD player, set FREQUENCIES to HIGH.
To set FREQUENCIES, press ENTER while LUMA ENHANCE is on-screen.
CHROMA
 ENHANCE*acts as an edge enhancement, especially around color transitions in
the image. Essentially, this has the same characteristics as sharpness but affects the edges
of objects far more that the rest of the image.
FREQUENCIES HIGH/LOW affect the overall range of the CHROMA ENHANCE feature. For
example, if using a lower-quality video source such as a VCR, the FREQUENCIES should be
set to LOW. For a good quality source such as a DVD player, set FREQUENCIES to HIGH.
To set FREQUENCIES, press ENTER while CHROMA ENHANCE is on-screen.
COLOR
TEMPERATURE*sets the overall color balance of the image. When you select color
temperature, you’ll have three choices - Temperature1, Temperature2, and Temperature3.
Temperature 1 raises the black level and changes the flesh tones slightly towards the green;
better for use in a semi-lighted room. Temperature 2 is the default setting; it produces proper
flesh tones and black levels for use in a light-controlled environment. Temperature 3 is the
same as Temperature 1, but with higher black levels for areas of excess ambient light.
COLOR
BALANCE*adjusts the actual grey scale of the image. The ‘Offset’ adjustments
affect the darker areas of the image, and the ‘Gain’ adjustments affect the brighter areas of
the image. For example, if there is too much red in the dark areas of the image, decrease
‘Red Offset’. If there is too little blue in the brightest areas of the image, increase ‘Blue Gain’.
* Active only when the Installation mode is enabled (pg. 21). 
						

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The Installation menu is where you can adjust the Image Orientation, as
well as set the type of screen (4:3 or 16:9), shift the image or set blank-
ing, and even check the age of the lamp in the Projector.
When the PFP Controlleris turned on for the first time, the INSTALLA-
TION item will not appear in the main menu. To enable the INSTALLA-
TION menu, there are two options:
·With the processor ONand no menus on-screen, simultaneously press
the ENTER, UPand LEFTbuttons (you dont need to hold them down).
Release the three buttons and press MENU, ensure INSTALLATION is
now on the bottom of the main menu.
·With the remote control, press button 6 (with no menus on-screen).
After pressing 6, press MENUand ensure INSTALLATION is now on the
bottom of the main menu.
After INSTALLATION has been accessed, press MENU, highlight
INSTALLATION and press ENTER. This will bring up the INSTALLATION
MENU, shown to the right:
Installation Menu
INSTALLATION
4:3 Screen
>16:9 Screen
Anamorphic Lens
16:9 Position
Keystone
Picture Orientation
Lamp Hours 20
Installation Menu
Screen Type
This is where you tell the system what aspect ratio screen you are using, and whether or not you are
using an anamorphic lens. This MUST be set first before using the system, as the aspect ratios the
PFP Controller creates will be dependent on this setting.
There are three options for setting the screen type:
16:9 screen:
If you have a 16:9 aspect screen and are NOT using an anamorphic lens, set Define
screen type to this. This will allow the system to provide anamorphic and letterbox aspect ratios that
will fill the screen, and a 4:3 aspect ratio that will occupy the center of the 16:9 screen.
4:3 screen:
If you have a 4:3 screen, set Define screen type to this. This will allow the system to cre-
ate a full 4:3 image that will fill the screen, and an anamorphic and letterbox aspect ratios will be cen-
tered vertically on the 4:3 screen.
16:9 screen with an anamorphic lens:
This setting is only applicable if you are using the projector with
an outboard anamorphic lens. The aspect ratios created by the PFP Controller will appear the same
as on the 16:9 screen setting, but will be vertically stretched on the DMD to accommodate the
anamorphic lens. 
						

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A coarse shift adjustment that allows a 16:9 image to be displayed on either the CENTER (default),
TOP or BOTTOM of the device. This is extremely helpful in installations where the Vertical Offset (see
page 10) cannot be precisely attained.  Please refer to the drawings below:
16:9 Position
Keystone
KEYSTONE: Corrects the trapezoidal distortion that results from projecting at an angle:
Active Video Area
Active Video Area
Active Video Area
TOP Position         CENTER Position (default)                   BOTTOM Position
The 16:9 POSITIONfeature can be used in lieu of angling the projector and using keystone. 
It can ONLY be used on 16:9 screens and CANNOT
be used if an anamorphic lens is installed on the
projector. 
NOTE:High definition or computer sources input to the RGB/Component port may require additional
positioning adjustments. If so, please refer to the Quick Menu on page 24.
A correctly adjusted imageAn image with Keystoneerror
This may occur in installations where the projector needed to be angled as a result of a larger vertical
offset. This keystone feature will correct for trapezoidal distortion for as much as a 15° projector
angle. 
						

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System Reset
In the event that your PFP Controllerappears to have a software problem, or adjustments
have been made so far out of range that the image is no longer on-screen or discernable,
you can reset it back to factory values. This sets ALL settings back to factory values, so any
adjustments made previously will be lost.
T
o reset your DR-300c PFP Controller, follow this procedure:
·Turn off the MAIN POWER switch on the back of the processor
·Hold down the DOWN ARROW button, and turn the MAIN POWER SWITCH back 
on. Continue holding the down arrow button until the LED on the front panel blinks,
then release the down arrow button.
Once this is done, your processor has been completely reset to factory values. After resetting
the unit, Composite video will be the active source.
SYSTEM RESETis not on any of the menus; it must be performed using the instructions
above.
Picture Orientation
This will set the orientation of the image for your installation. If the Projector will be mounted
on a table, set this for Floor. If mounting it on the ceiling, select Ceiling. For two-mirror or
‘straight-shot’ rear-screen applications, select floor rear or ceiling rear as appropriate.
Lamp Hours displays the number of hours the lamp has been on. With the DR-300c, the lamp
life is around 1000 hours. This should be checked periodically to keep track of the lamps
age, and when the lamp is around 1000 hours old, a new one should be installed to prevent
lamp failure, including implosion.
Lamp Hours 
						

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The Quick Menu allows you to position and blank any signal sent through the RGB/Component input.
This can be done without having to go through the standard menu, as the Quick Menu is done com-
pletely from the front panel. 
The Quick Menu is only available when you are in the RGB/Component source, and the instal-
lation mode is active (pg. 21).
To use the quick menu, press ENTER on the front panel, and observe the front panel display. The fol-
lowing will be displayed:
Quick Menu
The first mode of the Quick Menu is SHIFTING. When this is displayed, press the up, down, left or
right arrows to shift the image. For all of the adjustments, the quick menu will time-out 10 seconds
from the last button press, so ensure that you make the adjustments within that time.
If you do not need to make any position adjustments or you have completed making them, press
ENTER again to display the next mode of the shift menu, which is for TOP BLANKING:
To adjust top blanking, press the up or down arrow buttons. Once the adjustments have been com-
pleted, or no adjustment was needed, press ENTER. The final mode of the quick menu will be dis-
played, which is for BOTTOM BLANKING:
To adjust bottom blanking, press the up or down arrow buttons. Once the adjustments have been
completed, or no adjustment was needed, press ENTER. You will then exit the quick menu. If you
need to re-adjust or touch up any of the three adjustments, press ENTER again to re-enter the quick
menu.
Quick Menu: Shifting
Press arrows or enter...
Quick Menu: Top Blanking
Press arrows or enter...
Quick Menu: Bottom Blanking
Press arrows or enter... 
						

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Basic Troubleshooting Tips
The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical prob-
lems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in
this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance.
The projector does not turn on
after initial installation. The
Power LED on the front of the
PFP Controller stays yellow
after the power button is
pressed.
The projector and PFP
Controller are both on, but
there is no video image on-
screen.
The projector is producing a
split screen or an otherwise
scrambled image.
The image appears too bright,
and there is a loss of definition
in the brightest areas of the
image.· The RJ-11 (ComLink) cable is
not connected between the PFP
Controller and Projector, or is
made improperly.
· The projector is not plugged in,
or its AC outlet is not active.
Look at its power LED inside the
input panel and see if it is illumi-
nated.
· The PFP Controller is on the
wrong source.
· The PFP Controller is on the
correct source, but the source
itself is off.
· A progressive scan DVD is
plugged into Component input
rather than the RGB/Component
input.
· Contrast is set too high.
· The DVD player is set for a
high-level output.
· The video signal has not been
terminated properly somewhere
in the system.· Use a standard RJ-11
phone-type cord. Ensure it is
firmly plugged into both the
Controller and the Projector.
· Ensure there is good conti-
nuity in the RJ-11 cable.
· Verify that the AC outlet is
active, or that the Projector is
plugged in.
· Press MENU on the
Projectors remote, and look
to see which source is active
(the arrow will be pointing to
the active source). Select the
correct source as appropriate.
· Turn on the source. It is rec-
ommended that all sources be
turned on first BEFORE the
DR-300c.
· Only NTSC/PAL can be input
to the Component input.
Progressive scan must go into
RGB/Component.
· Turn down the CONTRAST
level on the PFP Controller.
Mid-range is 0; it is recom-
mended to keep it below 20 to
prevent this problem.
· Set the DVD player for a
nominal output (no boost or
gain).
· Ensure all video signals are
terminated in 75 Ohms.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 
						

							The image appears too
washed out, or the darkest
areas of the image appear too
bright.
The colors of the image
appear abnormal
The image appears keystoned
(trapezoidal).
The Projector will not turn on,
and the power LED on the
front of the PFP Controller is
blinking red.
The Projector will not turn
back on after it was powered-
down, or the image disap-
pears during operation.
The Projector tries to turn on
but the lamp does not come
on and the status LED on the
Projector is blinking.· Brightness is set too high.
· The DVD player may be set
for too high of a brightness
level.
· The Red, Green and/or Blue
outputs of the PFP Controller or
inputs to the Projector are
reversed.
· The Pr and Pb inputs on the
Component input on the PFP
Controller are reversed
· The Projector has been
mounted too high or too low in
respect to its vertical 
offset.
· The PFP Controller may have
locked-up. 
· The Projector will not turn on
for two minutes after power-
down to protect its bulb.
· The bulb has failed· Turn down the BRIGHTNESS
level on the Controller. If possi-
ble, use a PLUGE pattern to set
the brightness level properly.
· Set the DVD player for a nomi-
nal output (no boost or gain).
· Check the cable connections
on the back of the PFP
Controller or on the Projector.
· Adjust Keystone, see page 22. 
· Unplug the Controller for 2
minutes; plug it back in a re-try.
· Perform a system reset on the
Controller (see page 23), and
then re-try.
· Wait two minutes until the LED
on the front of the PFP
Controller turns red.
· Check the error light in the
Projector.
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If this happens, the projector may have detected a fault. The red
Status LED will blink in several different ways, describing different
faults:
On constantly:The bulb has exceeded 1000 hours.
Blinking on and off every second:The lamp cover is not on
properly. Contact your Runco dealer.
Blinking on and off every 4 seconds:The Projector has over-
heated. Ensure nothing is blocking the Projectors ventilation
holes. 
Blinking on and off every 8 seconds:The fan has stopped.
Contact your Runco dealer.
Blinking on and off every 12 seconds:The lamp did not turn on.
If the Projector was turned on and off too quickly, this may hap-
pen. Allow the Projector to settle for 5 minutes, and try again. If
the same fault is reported, contact your Runco dealer. 
						

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RS-232 Communications
Baud rate:9600 (fixed)
Bits:8
No Parity
All protocol in ASCII format
RS-232 input connector pin numbers:TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5
Command format (single command):command value (i.e. brightness 30).
NOTE:
A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value.
Command string format:command,command value, command etc.
(i.e. COMPOSITE,BRIGHTNESS 30,ANAMORPHIC)
NO
TE:In between commands, a comma must be used; a comma or space may be used in between
a command and its value.
Other notes:
·For command strings, a maximum of 255 characters can be used in a single string.
·If it is necessary to input multiple commands, they should all be together in a single string. Inputting 
commands one at a time requires a 15 second delay between commands, as the information is  
stored into non-volatile memory after each command. 
·For values not automatically stored (see next paragraph), the command !STORE must be sent 
in order for the PFP Controllerto keep the settings. Otherwise, the values will be considered 
temporary and will revert to their stored settings upon source change or power-up. 
·The Value stored column refers to a command that is either automatically stored or if it must be 
manually stored with the !STORE command.
·PARAMETER min/max refers to a functions minimum and maximum value range. Inputting
values above or below their range may cause unpredictable (but not fatal) results.
·  When connecting RS-232 to the ----------, you may have to add a delay in between characters. 
For example in an AMX system you would add the following line : 
(***********************************************************)
(*                 STARTUP CODE GOES BELOW       *)
(***********************************************************)
DEFINE_START
SEND_COMMAND PFP,SET BAUD 9600,N,8,1
SEND_COMMAND PFP,HSOFF
SEND_COMMAND PFP,CHARD-200 (* SETS DELAY IN MICROSECONDS BETWEEN CHARACTERS *)
This will increase the reliability in receiving the code. For other systems you may have to contact the 
manufacturer to find out how to set the delay.
General Information 
						

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COMMAND PARAMETER(min/max)Value stored? DESCRIPTION
ON NA NA Turns PFP Controller on
OFF NA NA Turns PFP Controller off
COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite
Video input 
SVIDEO NA YES Selects the S-Video Input
COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input
HD NA YES Selects the RGB/Component 
input
ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the anamorphic
aspect ratio
STANDARD NA YES Selects the standard (4:3)
aspect ratio
LETTERBOX NA YES Selects the letterbox aspect ratio
TINT -127/127 NO Sets a value for tint
COLOR -127/127 NO Sets a value for color
AGCCOLOR 0/1 NO 0=Disable Color AGC
1=Enable Color AGC
BRIGHTNESS 0/100 NO Sets a value for brightness
CONTRAST 0/100 NO Sets a value for contrast
AGCCONTRAST 0/1 NO 0=Disable Contrast AGC 
1=Enable Contrast AGC
SHARPNESS 0/255 NO Sets a value for sharpness
CHROMAHIGH 0/127 NO Sets a value for high-frequency 
chroma edge enhancement
CHROMALOW 0/127 NO Sets a value for low-frequency 
chroma edge enhancement
LUMAHIGH 0/127 NO Sets a value for high-frequency 
luminance edge enhancement
LUMALOW 0/127 NO Sets a value for low-frequency 
luminance edge enhancement
TEMPERATURE 1/4 NO Selects the Projector’s color
temperature
RS-232 Commands