Runco Vx 2ix Projector User Manual

Operation
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ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color 
menu (see above), but adjust the color balance of the incoming signal. These settings are 
also saved independently for each input. 
 Gain/Offset: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color, above. 
Chroma Delay: use the Chroma Delay control to correct a mis-aligned image from a 
Composite, S-Video or Component video source. Chroma delay in an image causes 
color...

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Service Use the Service menu to access advanced projector configuration settings. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.
Test Video: Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns 
on the VX-2ix. Four patterns are available, consisting of white/gray or colored bars. 
Press MENU to exit test pattern mode.  
 
 
Input Names: You can give each VX-2ix input a descriptive name. For example, you may 
want to...

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Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary 
infrared (IR) codes to which the VX-2ix will respond. By default, both are set to 17. You 
can change these codes if either:
 Another device in the theater (a DVD player, for example) is responding to commands 
from the VX-2ix remote control in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable. 
 You have multiple VX-2ix projectors and want to control them independently, as 
opposed...

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HD Format: If the characteristics of the incoming signal on the HD1 or HD2 inputs are 
known, select HD Format from the Service menu and set them as described below. Doing 
so can reduce the time it takes the VX-2ix to switch from HD to 480i signals or vice versa. 
This is generally not necessary unless the VX-2ix – for whatever reason – has difficulty 
determining the color space (RGB or YUV), bandwidth or resolution of the incoming HD 
signal. In most...

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System Reset: To reset ALL projector and controller settings (including image settings) 
back to their factory defaults, choose System Reset from the Service menu. 
A confirmation message appears, reminding you to save your settings before you perform 
the reset, so that you can restore them afterwards. If you have done this, select Confirm to 
continue with the reset. Otherwise, click Back to cancel. 
 
Restore Saved Settings: Following a System Reset,...

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Notes: 

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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 four rear Lamp Cover 
screws and remove the cover....

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3. Loosen the captive Phillips screw from the 
bottom of the front lens decorative bezel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Slide the bezel upward to remove it. 
 
5. Remove the foam shield around the front of the lens.  
6. Using the red-handled, 3-mm hex driver 
provided with the projector, loosen the 
three, captive Allen screws on the outer 
ring of the lens assembly. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
7. Gently pull the lens assembly straight out, 
just far enough...

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Note that the lens mount flange has a 
female socket connector for the lens motor 
on the right side of the flange. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note that the lens assembly motor has a 
male socket connector. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Hold the replacement lens assembly with 
the motor facing upward. Carefully insert 
the back of the lens assembly into the hole 
in the lens flange. 
 
 
DO NOT PUSH THE LENS ASSEMBLY 
ALL THE WAY IN. Only push...

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11. Replace the foam lens shield.  
12. Reattach the front lens bezel by sliding the 
top down onto the two retaining dowels. 
13. Tighten the Phillips screw on the bottom of 
the bezel to secure it.