Runco Rs 440lt Projector User Manual

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InstallationTo access the Installation adjustments, press MENU, then press the  or  button to 
highlight Installation and press ENTER. The Installation sub-menu appears. Press EXIT to 
return to the previous menu or press MENU to close all menus. 
Language: Select Language from the Installation menu and press ENTER. Then, use the 
 or  button to select from the available languages: English, French, Spanish, German 
and Italian. 
Orientation: Select Orientation from the Installation menu and press ENTER. Then, use 
the  or  button to change the orientation of the projected image. The RS-440 can be 
installed on a ceiling or in a rear-screen configuration with one or more mirrors. There are 
four settings: Floor Front, Ceiling Front, Floor Rear and Ceiling Rear. 
Keystone: Projector placement and other factors can cause geometric distortion in the 
projected image. To correct this, select 
Keystone from the Installation menu. This 
sub-menu provides the following options:
V. Keystone/H. Keystone: To correct distortion resulting from the angle of projection, 
select 
V. Keystone or H. Keystone from the Keystone menu and use the  or  button 
to make the image rectangular. See Figure 4-6.  
Installation
Language
Orientation
Keystone
Overscan
YUV/RGB Adjust
OSD Timeout
Vertical Correction
When you change a setting in the Installation menu, the change takes 
effect immediately; you do not need to press ENTER afterwards. 
(Press EXIT to return to the previous menu or MENU to exit.) Note
V. Keystone     0
H. Keystone     0
Runco recommends that the keystone feature not be used unless 
absolutely necessary, as it may cause artifacts in the image. 
1. The RS-440 keystone correction can compensate for up to 
approximately 15 degrees of screen and/or projector tilt. 
2. Straight lines or the edges of images may appear jagged while 
adjusting the image.
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Figure 4-6. Keystone Correction
Positive values
compress top. Negative values
compress bottom.
- +
Vertical Keystone Correction
Positive values
compress right side. Negative values
compress left side.
- +
Horizontal Keystone Correction
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Overscan: Some SDTV/EDTV programs are produced based on the assumption that 
older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. 
Overscan effectively hides these inactive, outer edges of the image. (For HDTV, DVDs and 
other video sources, overscan is generally not necessary or desirable.)
Overscan Type: There are two overscan types: 
Crop adds a mask at the top, bottom, left and right edges. 
Zoom adds a factor to the scaling of the source image. Anything outside of the 
original image area is removed. 
Overscan Adjust: This control defines the amount of overscan applied to the image. 
The range is from 0 to 5.
Crop mode, each increment adds a mask at the left and right edges of the source 
image equal to 1% of the displayed horizontal resolution (2% total), and at the top 
and bottom edges equal to 1% of the displayed vertical resolution (2% total). A 
setting of 5, for example, crops the image 5% on all sides or 10% total.
Zoom mode, each increment adds a factor to the scaling of the source image so 
that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 100% plus 2% increments of the size 
determined by the aspect ratio function. A setting of 5, for example, zooms in on the 
image 5% on all sides or 10% total.
Figure 4-7 illustrates the effect of each overscan setting. 
Figure 4-7. Overscan Examples
YUV/RGB Adjust: Use the settings in the YUV/RGB Adjust menu to fine-tune 480p and 
higher-resolution signals for optimum picture quality. 
H. Position: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( ,  ) to select H. Position. Then, 
use the right-arrow button (  ) to shift the image to the right; use the left-arrow button 
(  ) to shift the image to the left.
V. Position: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( ,  ) to select V. Position. Then, 
use the right-arrow button (  ) to shift the image up; use the left-arrow button (  ) to 
shift the image down.
Clock: If you notice flickering or vertical noise when displaying computer images, 
adjust the 
Clock setting to correct the issue.
Overscan Type Crop
Overscan Adjust0
No Overscan Crop Zoom
4:3
16 :9
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Phase: Adjust the phase if the image (usually from an RGB source) shows shimmer or 
“noise.” Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the 
incoming signal. The effect of this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a 
VCR.
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear 
pattern of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image. (You may 
find that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this 
case.)
Reset: Select Reset from the YUV/RGB Adjust menu to restore the position, clock and 
phase settings to their factory-default values. 
OSD Timeout: This timer controls how long the menus remain on-screen after selecting 
them. Select a time-out period of 0, 5, 15 or 60 seconds. When you set the 
OSD Timeout 
to 0, the menus remain on-screen until you hide them by pressing MENU. 
Vertical Correction (RS-440LT/CineWide only): To achieve the proper image 
geometry with the secondary anamorphic lens, select 
Vertical Correction from the 
Installation menu. Then, use the  or  button to change the native aspect ratio of the 
display, in small increments. 
The range is from 0 through 5 in increments of 1. Each increment reduces the image 
height by one percent. A value of 5, for example, reduces the image height by 5 percent.
InformationSelect Information from the Main Menu to see projector status information: the 
currently-active source, input signal resolution, aspect ratio, picture memory and lamp 
usage. This menu also displays the projector serial number.
Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this information will help them 
answer your questions or resolve product performance issues. 
Information
Source HDMI
Resolution 720x480
H. Frequency 15.7 KHZ
V. Frequency 59.8 HZ
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Picture Memory ISF Night
Lamp Hours450
Firmware 0014.006
Serial RUP440RS0803001
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SetupTo adjust the lamp and perform other common, installation-related tasks, use the up- or 
down-arrow buttons to highlight 
Setup in the Main Menu and press ENTER.
Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the Setup Menu to adjust the lamp output level. 
You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (230W; this is the default setting) or 
you can choose the lower (180W) setting. Generally, lower lamp output prolongs the life of 
the lamp, but decreases brightness. 
Lamp Reset: When you replace the projector lamp (refer to Lamp Replacement on 
page 58), you should also reset the lamp timer. To do this, select Lamp Reset from the 
Setup menu. The RS-440 shows the number of hours the projector lamp has been in 
service and asks you to confirm or cancel the reset. Press ENTER to confirm or EXIT to 
cancel.
Sync Threshold: The projector is compatible with EDTV (480p and 576p) and HDTV 
(720p, 1080i and 1080p) video signals. If a DVD player or other source component is not 
syncing properly with the projector due to non-standard sync levels, adjust this setting to 
correct the issue. This setting is only available for component video sources.
Source Select: The RS-440 can automatically detect an incoming signal and switch to 
that input if the current source signal becomes unavailable. To enable automatic source 
detection, choose 
Source Select from the Setup menu and set it to Auto. 
Film Mode: Use the Film Mode control to smooth out moving images from interlaced 
sources. In most cases, the RS-440 detects the proper “pull-down” rate and vertical 
frequency.
Auto to allow the deinterlacer to automatically determine the proper 
deinterlacer mode for best display.
Off to force the deinterlacer to ignore film cadence and remain in video mode.  
Use this setting if “combing” is present or if the deinterlacer switches between modes 
constantly due to improper detection of film content (which can occur in animation, for 
instance).
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR): Select DNR from the Setup menu, then use the 
 or  button to adjust the amount of adaptive noise reduction. DNR is useful for 
clearing up noisy images from interlaced SD sources. Adjust as desired, keeping in mind 
that reducing noise (which reduces high frequencies) may also soften the image.
Background Color: Press the  or  button to select the image Background Color 
(black or blue). The Background Color appears when no incoming signal is present. 
12V Trigger: Select 12V Trigger from the Setup menu to configure the 12-volt trigger 
output. 
 Set the 12V Trigger to Normal if you want the trigger to activate when the projector is 
turned on (for instance, if the trigger is controlling a retractable screen). 
 Set the 12V Trigger to Cinema if you want the trigger to activate when the Cinema or 
Virtual Cinema aspect ratio is selected. 
Setup
Lamp Power 230 W
Lamp Reset
Sync Threshold 1
Source Select Manual
Film Mode Auto
DNR 0
Background Color Black
12V Trigger Normal
Factory Reset
Reset the Lamp Timer ONLY after you replace the lamp. Otherwise, 
the reported “Lamp Hours” will be inaccurate. 
Do not exceed the recommended lamp life of 2000 hours. An old 
lamp becomes increasingly fragile and prone to sudden failure. 
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Factory Reset: To restore all Setup Menu options to their factory-default values, select 
Factory Reset and press ENTER. Use the arrow buttons to highlight “OK,” then press 
ENTER again to confirm the operation. 
ISFTo access the ISF calibration menu, select ISF from the Main Menu and press ENTER. 
Picture Memory: Refer to Picture Memory on page 39. 
Brightness: Refer to Brightness on page 40. 
Contrast: Refer to Contrast on page 40. 
Color: Refer to Color on page 41. 
Tint: Refer to Tint on page 42. 
Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on page 42. 
Gamma: Refer to Gamma on page 42. 
Color Temp.: Refer to Color Temp. on page 42. 
BrilliantColor™: Refer to BrilliantColor™ on page 43. 
Black Level: Refer to Black Level on page 43. 
White Balance: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected 
image, select 
White Balance from the ISF menu and press ENTER. 
Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the 
image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white 
areas, such as an 80 IRE “window” pattern. If the white areas contain traces of red, 
green or blue, decrease the Gain for that color.
set: Use the Offset controls in the White Balance sub-menu to correct color 
imbalances in the dark areas of the image. A good way to do this is to use a test 
pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas, such as a 30 IRE “window” pattern. If the 
gray areas contain traces of red, green or blue, decrease the Offset for that color.
The Gain controls increase or decrease the full-scale input range; the Offset controls 
shift the entire range, resulting in a change in brightness. 
DNR: Refer to Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) on page 51. 
ISF
Picture Memory Custom
Brightness      0
Contrast          0
Color                0
Tint                   0
Sharpness       3
Gamma 2.2
Color Temp. 6500
BrilliantColor™ Off
Black Level 0 IRE
White Balance
DNR 0
Save Settings
Blue Image Off
Splash Screen Timer 5
Reset to Defaults
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This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. You must 
enter a passcode to access this menu. 
Generally, higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast; higher 
Offset settings reduce the image brightness.
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Save Settings: To store changes to picture quality settings for the current input and 
resolution in the “Custom,” “ISF Day” or “ISF Night” 
Picture Memory, choose Save 
Settings from the Picture Adjust menu and select “Custom,” “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.” To 
recall this preset at a later time, select it from the Picture Memory menu (see above) or 
press the corresponding button on the remote control (see Figure 2-3).
For more information about this command, refer to Save Settings on page 43. 
Blue Image: This feature, when enabled, removes all red and green color information 
from the image (simulating a blue filter), and is useful for color-calibrating the projector or 
other video components. 
Splash Screen Timer: This timer controls how long the start-up (ISF and Runco logo) 
image stays on-screen after you turn on the projector. The choices are 0, 5, 15 or 60 
seconds. To disable the splash screen, set the 
Splash Screen Timer to 0.
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5.1 
Cleaning the Projector
Unplug the power cord before cleaning the 
projector.
 Avoid using benzene or thinner, as these can 
damage the finish on the projector exterior.
 Do not use volatile agents, such as 
insecticides, on the projector.
 Do not leave rubber or plastic objects in 
contact with the projector for long periods as 
they may damage the finish of the projector.
Wipe off dirt gently with a soft flannel cloth.
 For hard-to-remove dirt, soak a cloth in a 
neutral detergent diluted with water, wring the 
cloth well and then wipe the projector.
 Strong cleaning detergents may discolor, 
warp or damage the coating on the projector. 
Make sure to test on a small, inconspicuous 
area on the projector before using.
5.2 
Cleaning the Lens
Use a commercially available blower or lens 
cleaning paper (for glasses and camera 
lenses) for cleaning the lens. Do not use any 
liquid cleaning agents, as they may wear the 
coating film on the surface of the lens.
 The surface of the lens is easily damaged. Do 
not scrape or hit the lens.
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5.3 
Cleaning the Intake 
and Exhaust Vents
This RS-440 is equipped with intake and 
exhaust vents to allow the flow of cool air 
through the projector and maintain the 
proper operating temperature.
You should periodically clean the vents by 
vacuuming them with a vacuum cleaner. 
Runco recommends doing this after every 
100 hours of use, or more often if the 
projector is used in a dirty or smoky 
location.
To clean the intake and exhaust vents:
1. Press OFF on the remote control to 
turn off the power. Wait until the cooling 
fan stops.
 
 
 
 
 
2. Unplug the power cord. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Remove dust by placing the cleaner 
hose on the intake and exhaust vents.
5.4 
Lamp Maintenance
The projector lamp has a life of 2,000 hours. Maintain proper ventilation to keep the lamp 
operating throughout its lifetime. Do not subject the projector to unnecessary vibration.
 Lamp replacement is recommended after approximately 2,000 cumulative hours of use 
or when you notice a significant deterioration in the picture and color quality. To find out 
how long the currently-installed lamp has been in service, select 
Information from the 
Main menu.
 The actual lamp service life may be less than 2,000 hours depending on the 
environment in which the projector is used.
 For lamp replacement, please contact your nearest Runco authorized service 
center or Runco dealer. Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself!
Side and front view
Ventilation holes
Power OFF 
button
AC 110-240
AC 110-240