Runco Vx 1000ci Projector User Manual

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Projector Description
Input Panel
Top View
Exhaust Vents Vertical Lens Shift
Zoom Tab
Focus RingIntake Vents
Power
Lamp
TempFocus Ring:Turn this ring to focus 
the image.
Zoom T
ab:Turn this tab to make the
image larger or smaller.
V
ertical Lens Shift:Using the provided
adjustment tool, turn this to move the
lens up and down.
Power:
Led is red when unit is in 
standby, blue when it is in operation.
Lamp:
When the lamp is on, this LED 
is blue. When the lamp is off, this LED 
is off.
T
emp:If the...

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Projector Placement and Offset Information
Ceiling Mount Configuration
Screen Center
Screen Top
Projector Base
angle
B
A
Full Screen Length
Half Screen
Length
3.500
Base plate to center of lens 8.200
1.015
Screen Center
Screen Top
Projector Base
angle
B
A
Full Screen Length
Half Screen
Length
3.500
Base plate to center of lens 1.645
8.83010.250
6.546
3.500
NOTE:These figures are
the same for both ceiling
and floor configurations.
Floor Mount Configuration
SCREEN  __________ (H)  x __________ (W)
B)...

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PFP Controller Description
Front Panel
menu
ratio
ratio
input
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PIXEL FOR PIXELTM
1     2     3
4         5    6      7         8               9         10
1. IR RECEIVER
Receives the infrared signal from the remote control.
2.POWER BUTTON
Turns the unit ON or OFF. The Main Power switch on the rear of the unit must be on first for this button to be active.
3. POWER INDICATOR
When the PFP Controller is ON, this LED will illuminate GREEN. When the unit is in STANDBY, this LED will
illuminate...

Rear Panel
12V TRIGGER
12V FUSERGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS
RS-232 IN
MADE IN USA
AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 15W
MASK
SCREENRGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE V
HB G R Y Pr PbS-VIDEO
MADE IN USARUNCO INTERNATIONAL
HAYWARD, CA
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT...

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Remote Control Description
A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR
Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted.
B. POWER BUTTON
Toggles the power on and off. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct
access buttons (see J). Note:When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the
PFP Controller will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds. The
PFP Controller cannot be turned on or operated until the initialization is complete. 
C....

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Quick Set-up Guide
Connection Examples
12V TRIGGER
12V FUSERGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS
RS-232 IN
MADE IN USA
AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 15W
MASK
SCREENRGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE V
HB G R Y Pr PbS-VIDEO
MADE IN USARUNCO INTERNATIONAL
UNION CITY, CA
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.AV I S : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK...

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Overall Functional Description
The VX-1000ci systemconsists of the VX-1000ci Projector and PFP Controller. This system is
unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the PFP
Controller. The PFP Controller tells the Projector to turn on or off, controls its brightness, contrast,
color temperature and more. All of this is accomplished by Runcos unique ComLink, which is the
transfer of information between the PFP Controller and the Projector via their ComLink...

Lamp Mode
Keystone
Picture Orientation
IR Code Set
Lamp Hours 20
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Menu Description and Navigation
Menu Tree
Anamorphic
Standard 4:3
Letterbox
VirtualWide
Tint
Color
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Luma Enhance*
Chroma Enhance*
Color Temperature*
Color Balance*
The menu tree above is an overall glance at the menu system in the VX-1000ci. 
This menu is shown with the installation mode enabled.
*These menu items will only appear if the installation mode is enabled (pg. 21).
The main menu includes three main...

Source Selectionis done by highlighting the desired source with the up or down arrows and
pressing ENTER. Sources may also be selected by pressing the left or right arrows on the front panel
or remote, or by one of the direct access buttons on the remote (page 13). Picture adjustments such
as color, tint, brightness, etc, are unique per source. To select a high-resolution source (input to the
RGB/Component 15PIN input on the PFP Controller), select either RGB HD or Component HD as
appropriate. If you...

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Picture Quality Adjustments
Main Menu
TINT
COLOR
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
LUMA ENHANCE*
CHROMA ENHANCE*
COLOR TEMPERATURE*
COLOR BALANCE*
Picture quality adjustments are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the
amount of color, black level, etc. While these adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user,
there is a way to set these properly. This section will describe what each function does and how to
adjust them properly.
To access the Picture Quality...