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Pincushion: “Pincushion” distortion can sometimes occur if the throw distance is very 
short and/or the projector is equipped with an anamorphic lens (refer to 
Installing and 
Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens in Section 3). To correct it, select 
Pincushion from the GeoCorrection menu and use the  or  button to make the 
image rectangular. See Figure 4-7. 
Figure 4-7. Pincushion Correction
Positive values
increase image height
at screen center. Negative values
decrease image height
at screen center.
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Overscan: Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the video 
signal out beyond the edge of the display area. 
Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television 
sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. 
Overscan effectively 
trims away these inactive, outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to 
fill the display area.
Use the on-screen slidebar to select the desired amount of over scan.
For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, overscan is generally not necessary or 
desirable.
HD & RGB Adjust: Use the settings in the HD & RGB Adjust menu to fine-tune 480p and 
higher-resolution signals for optimum picture quality. 
Adjusts the phase, frequency and position automatically.
 Frequency: Adjusts the frequency of the signal.
se: 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.) 
sition: Adjusts the horizontal position of the image. 
sition: Adjusts the vertical position of the image. 
OSD Setup: Choose OSD Setup from the Installation menu to change the behavior or 
appearance of the OSD menus. 
OSD Timer: Use the  or  button to set the OSD Timer. This timer controls how 
long the menus remain on-screen after selecting them. Select from 0 to 60 seconds, in 
3-second increments. When you set the 
OSD Timer to 0, the menus remain on-screen 
until you hide them by pressing MENU. 
OSD Position: To adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD, press the  
or  button to select H. Position or V. Position and use the  or  button to adjust. 
Blue Image
Press the  or  button to turn the Blue Image Off or On. This feature 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. 
Sleep Timer: The Sleep Timer automatically puts the projector into standby mode after 
the amount of time you specify here. (A warning appears on-screen one minute before this 
is to occur.) 
Use the  or  button to set the timer for anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours, in 
30-minute increments. To disable the Sleep Timer, set it to 0.  
						

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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. 
SetupTo access advanced projector settings, use the up- or down-arrow keys to highlight 
Setup and press ENTER. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the Setup 
menu passcode when prompted and press ENTER again. Then, press MENU on the 
remote control. 
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 (200W; this is the default setting) or 
you can choose the lower (170W) setting. Generally, lower lamp output prolongs the life of 
the lamp, but decreases brightness. 
Lamp Hours: When you replace the projector lamp (refer to Lamp Replacement on 
page 65), you should also reset the lamp timer. To do this, select Lamp Hours from the 
Setup menu. Press the right-arrow key on the remote to highlight “Yes,” then press 
ENTER to confirm the reset. 
Information
Source HDMI 1
Resolution 1920x1080
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Picture Memory ISF Night
Lamp Hours450
Serial RUP900RS0735001
You can also press INFO on the RS-900 remote control unit (Figure 
2-4) to display this information.
Setup
Lamp Power 200 Watts
Lamp Hours>
Fan Mode Normal
Background Color Black
PIP Off
RVR                   0
12-volt Trigger Normal
V. Correction   0
Amplitude >
Auto Off 0
Default
You only need to enter the Setup menu passcode the first time you 
select that menu after turning on the projector.
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. 
Note
Note
WARNING 
						

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Fan Mode: Select Fan Mode from the Setup Menu to control the operation of the 
projector’s cooling fan. 
In most cases, the default Fan Mode (Normal) will maintain the correct operating 
temperature. If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating, or in certain high-altitude 
operating environments, you may need to change this setting to Hi. Altitude or Manual. 
To manually set the fan speed, select Manual and press ENTER. Then, use the on-screen 
slidebar to adjust the speed. 
Background Color: Press the  or  button to select the image Background Color 
(black, blue or gray). The Background Color appears when no incoming signal is present. 
PIP: To enable or disable the picture-in-picture (PIP) feature, highlight PIP in the Setup 
menu and press  or  to select On or Off. 
RVR: Use the RVR control to increase or decrease the Reflectance Volume Regulation 
setting. RVR lets you control the aperture or iris size (the physical opening through the 
lens; similar to an “f-stop” on a camera). Doing so allows you to optimize brightness and 
contrast according to the amount of ambient light in the viewing area. 
Use a higher setting for rooms with a lot of ambient light. Use a lower setting for more 
“theater-like” viewing conditions (little or no ambient light). 
12-volt Trigger: Select 12-volt Trigger from the Setup menu to configure the 12-volt 
trigger output. 
 Set the 12-volt 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). 
12-volt Trigger to Cinema if you want the trigger to activate when the Cinema or 
Virtual Cinema aspect ratio is selected. Choose this setting if your RS-900 is equipped 
with the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system. 
V. Correction: To achieve the proper image geometry with the secondary anamorphic 
lens, select 
V. Correction from the Set Up menu. Then, use the  or  button to change 
the native aspect ratio of the display, in small increments. 
Amplitude: The Amplitude menu allows you to fine-tune the aspect ratio by stretching it 
horizontally or vertically, in small increments. This can be useful if your projector is 
equipped with an anamorphic lens, or if artifacts are visible at the image edges. 
The Horizontal control adjusts the image width while keeping the height constant. 
Similarly, the Vertical control adjusts the image height while keeping the width constant. 
Auto Off: When using the RS-900 with a computer, use the Auto Off feature to have the 
RS-900 go into standby mode when no source signal is present on the current input. (A 
warning message appears on-screen for approximately eight seconds before this occurs.) 
Select an Auto-Off interval of from five to 30 minutes, in five-minute increments. To return 
to normal operating mode from the Auto Off standby mode, select the input with the 
remote control or operate your computer.
When Auto Off is disabled, the RS-900 remains in normal operating mode, regardless of 
the presence or absence of an input sync signal. 
1. If the computer is turned off or not properly connected to the 
RS-900, the system is set to the off state.
2. For instructions on using the computers power management 
features, refer to the instructions for your computer. 
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Default: To restore all Setup Menu options to their factory-default values, select Default 
and press the  button to highlight “Yes.” Then, press ENTER.
ISFTo access the ISF Calibration menu, select ISF from the Main Menu and press ENTER. 
Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the ISF Calibration menu 
passcode when prompted and press ENTER again. Then, press MENU on the remote 
control. 
Picture Memory/Copy Settings: These settings are described in the Picture Adjust 
section (page 48). 
Brightness/Contrast/Color/Tint/Sharpness/Color Temperature: These settings are 
described in the 
Picture Adjust section (refer to page 48). 
White Balance: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected 
image, select the “Custom
 1” or “Custom 2” Color Temperature. Then, choose White 
Balance from the ISF menu and press ENTER. 
Gain: 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. 
Figure 4-8 shows how the 
Gain and Offset controls interact with each other. 
Figure 4-8. Gain and Offset
ISF
Picture Memory ISF Night
Copy Settings>
Brightness50
Contrast50
Color 50
Tint 0
Sharpness5
Color Temperature 6500
White Balance >
Advanced Options>
Reset to Defaults
This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. Note
GAIN 1.0
0
0          1023
) V (   E G N A R   T U P N I
0.5
OFFSET = 0
OFFSET = 512 OFFSET = 1023 OFFSET = 0 OFFSET = 1023
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Advanced Options: For more precise control over picture quality, select Advanced 
Options from the ISF menu and press ENTER. 
Image Enhance: The Image Enhance menu gives you options for improving the 
quality of standard-definition, 480i images. (For 480p and higher-definition images, the 
controls in this menu are disabled.) Keep in mind that these controls add frequencies 
that are not present in the original signal, and may make images appear “noisy” if 
misused. 
DNR: Use the  or  button to adjust the Digital Noise Reduction (DNR). 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. 
Detail Enhance: Use the Detail Enhance control to improve the apparent horizontal 
and/or vertical resolution of the image. 
Luma Enhance: Use the Luma Enhance control to improve the apparent brightness 
of the image. 
Chroma Enhance: This control adds chroma (color information) to the input signal 
and can make colors appear more vibrant and saturated. 
Black Threshold: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels 
present in certain video signals, and ensures that blacks in the display are neither 
“crushed” (where dark grays appear black) nor excessively elevated (where blacks 
appear dark gray). By default, the projector automatically determines the best setting 
according to the type of incoming video signal: 
0 IRE: Used for DVD output with “enhanced black,” SECAM, most PAL standards 
and Japanese NTSC. 
7.5 IRE: Used for most NTSC video signals. 
For some types of video, you may want to override the setting. Generally, if black 
appears crushed when brightness = 30, choose “0 IRE.” If black appears excessively 
elevated, use “7.5 IRE.” 
Gamma Selection: The normal gamma setting of 2.2 is correct for almost all signals 
and conditions. If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or 
impossible to see details in dark areas, lower the gamma setting to compensate. This 
will improve contrast while maintaining good details for blacks. Conversely, if the image 
is washed out and unnatural, with excessive detail in black areas, increase the setting. 
Again, good gamma improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks and 
whites. 
Generally, higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast; higher 
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Advanced Color Enhance (ACE): Use the Advanced Color Enhance (ACE) controls 
to customize the stored color space characteristics. To do this, use the  or  button 
to select a component color (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan or Magenta). 
For each component color, you can adjust the following: 
Limit: This slidebar adjusts the intensity – also known as luminance – of a given 
color. 
Saturation: This slidebar adjusts the color saturation level – the amount of that color 
in a video image. Lower settings produce less saturated colors; a setting of “0” 
removes that color from the image entirely. If the saturation is too high, that color will 
be overpowering and unrealistic. 
To restore the color space settings to their factory-default values, select Reset to 
Defaults and press ENTER. 
Gamut: Under most conditions, the White Balance and Advanced Color Enhance 
(ACE) controls in the Calibration menu are adequate for producing accurate and 
realistic colors from a variety of sources. 
In rare cases, though, you may need more precise control over the RS-900 display 
color gamut (range). For example, you may require a unique color gamut for a given 
projector or application. 
The RS-900 enables you to define the precise hue of each primary color component 
(white, red, green and blue) used to generate the millions of colors produced in 
displays. You do this by specifying x/y coordinates and luminance values for each 
primary color component. 
The x and y coordinates for each color define its location on the standard CIE 
chromaticity graph, shown in 
Figure 4-9. (CIE stands for “Commission Internationale de 
l’Éclairage” (International Commission on Illumination), the organization responsible for 
color measurement and management standards.) 
Figure 4-9. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
0.3 0.4
0.5 0.6
0.7
0.8 0.9 1.0
x y
20002222 2500 2857 3333 4000 5000 5714 6667 8000 10000D50D65D93 
						

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Changing either or both of these numbers changes the hue of the color and relocates 
the “triangle” for possible colors. For example, changing the x/y coordinates for red 
moves the color closer to either orange or violet, which in turn affects all displayed 
colors having a red component.
To adjust the gamut:
1. Select Gamut from the Advanced Options menu and press ENTER. 
2. To do an automatic gamut adjustment, highlight “Enter” and press ENTER. If further 
calibration is necessary, continue with the next step. 
3. Highlight “Settings” and press  or  to select “Manual.” 
4. Highlight “White” and press ENTER. The RS-900 displays a white field on the screen. 
5. Using the color analyzer, measure the x and y coordinates for about 15 seconds. 
Make a note of the results. 
 6. Press EXIT or ENTER.
7. Highlight “White” and press .
8. Press ENTER to select the first digit of the x coordinate value for White (obtained in 
Step 
5).
9. Press  or  repeatedly to set the digit.
10. Press  to select the next digit; use the  and  buttons to change it.
11. Repeat Step 10 for the third digit.
12. Press ENTER. 
13. Press  to highlight the “y” coordinate value for White. Then, press ENTER to select 
the first digit. 
14. Repeat Steps 9 through 12 to set the “y” coordinate value for White. 
15. Press  to highlight the “Y” coordinate value. Then press ENTER to select the first 
digit. 
16. Repeat Steps 9 through 12 to set the “Y” coordinate value for White. 
17. Press EXIT.
18. Repeat Steps 4 through 17 for Red, Green, Blue and D. White (Desired White). 
19. Highlight “Save” and press ENTER. 
To undo the effects of a previous calibration, highlight “Settings” and press  or  to 
select “Default.” 
Reset to Defaults: To restore the ISF default image settings for the current input source 
ONLY, select 
Reset to Defaults and press the  button to highlight “Yes.” Then, press 
ENTER.
To perform these adjustments, you will need a color analyzer (Sencore 
ColorPro 5000 software and ColorPro III sensor, or equivalent). Note
Gamut
SettingsManual
White x:312 y:329 Y:045
Red x:640 y:330 Y:015
Green x:300 y:600 Y:022
Blue x:150 y:060 Y:018
D. White x:312 y:329 Y:045
Enter
Save
Color Temp. 6500
White x:000 y:000 Y: 000 
						

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5.1 
Lamp Replacement
The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or 
sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to 
obtain a replacement lamp.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. 
Allow the projector to cool down for 
approximately 45 minutes prior to removing 
the lamp assembly for replacement.
2. Loosen the two captive screws from the lamp 
cover.
 
 
3. Remove the lamp cover.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Remove the two lamp assembly mounting screws. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently, 
removing the lamp module from the projector 
housing.
6. Install the new lamp module and replace the two 
screws. 
 
 
 
7. Replace the lamp cover at the right side first and 
secure it with the two screws.
8. Turn on the power and select Lamp Hours from the 
Setup menu to reset the lamp timer (refer to Lamp 
Hours on page 59). 
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5.2 
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may 
encounter with the RS-900. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you 
encounter an issue not described here, please contact Runco Technical Support. 
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart 
SymptomPossible Cause(s)Solution
The projector does not turn 
on.  The RS-900 is not plugged 
in or the AC outlet is not 
active. 
 The main power switch (at 
the rear of the projector) is 
off. 
 Lamp cover is not securely 
attached.  Ensure that the RS-900 is 
plugged in and that the AC 
outlet is active. 
 Turn on the power switch.  
 
 Securely attach the lamp 
cover.
The projector does not turn 
back on after it was powered 
off.  The projector will not turn 
on for two minutes after 
power-off, to protect the 
lamp.  Wait until the RS-900 
completes its cool-down 
(POWER LED lights solid 
orange). 
The remote control does not 
work correctly.  The batteries have run out.  Replace the batteries. 
The projector is on and OSD 
menus appear, but there is no 
video image on-screen.  Incorrect source selection.
 Source component is not 
turned on. 
 Source component is 
connected incorrectly or 
not at all.  Select the correct source. 
 Turn on the source.  
 Check cable connection 
from source component to 
projector. 
A projected image from a 
DVD is split or otherwise 
scrambled.  DVD player is connected 
to the Component input 
and set to progressive 
scan mode.  Turn off progressive scan 
on the DVD player. 
Image is blurred.  The lens is not correctly 
focused.  Adjust the focus with the 
remote control. 
Image is too bright and/or 
lacks definition in the bright 
areas of the image.  Contrast is set too high.  Lower the contrast setting. 
Image appears “washed out” 
and/or dark areas appear too 
bright.  Brightness is set too high.  Lower the brightness 
setting. 
Colors in the image are 
swapped; for example, reds 
appear blue or vice versa.  The Red/Pr, Green/Y or 
Blue/Pb outputs from the 
source are connected to 
the wrong inputs on the 
RS-900. Ensure that the source 
outputs are connected to 
the correct RS-900 input. 
POWER LED lights solid red. Internal  failure.  Please contact your Runco 
dealer for assistance. 
LAMP LED lights solid red. The lamp has failed or 
exceeded its usage life. Replace the lamp with a 
new one.