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CalibrationUse the Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. 
To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings, select “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” from the ISF 
Presets menu (see above). 
ISF Night - Display Color: Use the Display Color settings to change the characteristics 
of the output signal. These settings are global (independent of any particular input). 
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.
Offset: 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.
 Gamma: “Gamma” is a global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed 
between minimum input (black) and maximum input (white) for all signals. A good 
gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions 
for the “in-between” values utilized in other grays. Unlike “Brightness” and “Contrast” 
controls, the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without 
changing the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good 
detail in dark areas. 
In all but the most unusual situations, the appropriate “Color Temp” selection (see 
below) will produce accurate colors and a satisfying contrast level. However, it is 
sometimes necessary to adjust the red, blue and green gamma curves individually. To 
do this, select Gamma from the Display Color sub-menu and use the left- and 
right-arrow buttons to manipulate the on-screen slidebars. 
 Iris: Select Iris from the Display Color Menu 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 the lower setting (1) for rooms with lots of ambient light. Use the higher setting (2) 
for more “theater-like” viewing conditions (little or no ambient light). 
 Color Temp: Select Color Temp from the Display Color menu to adjust the color 
temperature. The default setting is appropriate for most situations. Higher settings 
produce a “bluer” picture.
ISF Night - Input Image: The Input Image controls are similar to those in the Picture 
menu, but are accessible only by entering the Calibration menu passcode. This makes it 
possible to restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the projector was 
installed, simply by recalling the “ISF Night” preset. 
Calibration
ISF Night
    Display Color
    Input Image
    Input Color
ISF Day
    Display Color
    Input Image
    Input Color
Save ISF Settings
Output Shift
Splash Configure
OSD Position
You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menu. Note 
						

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ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color 
menu (see above), but can be set 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 shifts to occur to the left of the vertical edge transitions, producing artificial 
shadows or a “halo” effect. If necessary, adjust this setting to eliminate them. 
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 
notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this 
case.) 
 Noise Filter: Select Noise Filter from the Input Color menu to filter a noisy Composite, 
S-Video or Component source signal. Adjust as desired, keeping in mind that reducing 
noise (which reduces high frequencies) may also soften the image. 
ISF Day - Display Color: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color. 
ISF Day - Input Image: Refer to ISF Night - Input Image. 
ISF Day - Input Color: Refer to ISF Night - Input Color. 
Save ISF Settings: Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings, you should always 
save it. Select Save ISF Settings from the ISF Calibration menu to do this. In the event you 
ever have to perform a 
System Reset, you can restore the saved ISF settings by selecting 
Restore Saved Settings in the Service menu. (System Reset and Restore Saved Settings 
are described on page 64.)
Output Shift: The controls in the Output Shift menu are similar to those in the Input 
Position menu, except that they change the characteristics of the output signal (so the 
change is visible no matter which input is selected). You can set these controls 
independently for each aspect ratio. 
To save the Output Shift settings for the current aspect ratio so that they can be restored 
after a System Reset (described on 
page 64), press  repeatedly to highlight “Save.” 
Then, press ENTER. 
Splash Configure: Use the Splash Configure menu to customize the appearance of the 
start-up message that appears on the vacuum fluorescent display upon power-up. 
Owner Name/ISF Calibrated/ISF Other: You can have the VX-6000d display the 
owner’s name, your name, the phrase “ISF Calibrated” and/or any other string, up to 
20 characters in length. 
Use the up or down cursor button to select a character. Use the right and left cursor 
buttons to change the cursor position. Press MENU when you have finished entering 
text. Then, check the “Splash Enable” box to have the VX-6000d display the 
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Runco/ISF Logo Splash Screen Timers: When you turn on the VX-6000d, it 
projects a welcome screen with the Runco logo followed by one with the ISF logo. 
Select Splash Timer from the 
Splash Configure menu to set the amount of time that 
these two images appear. The range is from 2 to 60 seconds, in one-second 
increments. 
Use the up or down cursor button to select a timer value to adjust. Use the right or left 
cursor button to change the timer value. Press MENU when you have finished 
configuring both timers.
OSD Position: Select OSD Position, press ENTER and use the arrow buttons to change 
the size and position of the OSD controls.
ServiceUse 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-6000d. Four patterns are available, consisting of white/gray or colored bars. 
Press MENU to exit test pattern mode.  
 
 
 
 
Input Names: You can give each DHD Controller input a descriptive name. For example, 
you may want to change the default input name to the type of source component 
connected to it: “VCR,” “DVD,” “Laptop” et cetera. Composite, S-Video and Component 
SD input names can be up to 12 characters long; the others can be up to eight characters 
long. 
To edit an input name, select Input Names from the Service menu. Press  or  to select 
an input and press ENTER. Use the  or  buttons to change a character; press  or 
 to select a character to change. When you have finished editing the input name, press 
MENU. 
To restore the default input name, press  repeatedly to highlight that input name in the 
“Restore” column. Then, press ENTER. 
To save input names so that they can be restored after a System Reset (described on 
page 64), press  repeatedly to highlight “Save.” Then, press ENTER. 
Service
Test Video
Input Names
Remote Control
Analog Out Mode
Display Device
HD Format
Triggers
Miscellaneous
Resolution
System Reset
Restore Saved SettingsYou must enter a passcode to access the Service menu. Note
Input Names
Restore
Composite Composite
S-Video 1 S-Video 1
S-Video 2 S-Video 2
Component SD Component SD
HD/RGB 1 HD/RGB 1
HD/RGB 2 HD/RGB 2
HDMI 1 HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 2
Save
The  button takes you from top to bottom in the left column, then 
from top to bottom in the right column. To highlight “Save,” scroll 
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Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary 
infrared (IR) codes to which the VX-6000d 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 standard DHD remote control (
Figure 2-5) in ways that are unpredictable or 
undesirable.
 You have multiple VX-6000d projectors and want to control them independently, as 
opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them. In this 
scenario, you can use multiple remotes programmed to use different IR codes. Or, you 
can use a single remote and change the IR code as needed to address a specific 
projector.
When you change a remote code on the VX-6000d, you must re-program the standard 
DHD remote control to send that same code. To do this:
1. Using a straightened paper clip or similar object, press and hold the 
CODE button on the remote control for approximately three 
seconds, or until the red LED on the remote lights solid red.
2. Enter a new two-digit code between 00 and 31 inclusive. Include a 
leading zero for single-digit codes; for example, enter 9 as “09.”
3. The LED turns off to confirm the code change. If you enter an invalid code, the LED 
flashes for three or four seconds. Try again, entering a valid code. 
Analog Out Mode: Select Analog Out Mode from the Service menu to change the output 
sync polarity from the DHD Controller. The choices are RGB-- (separate sync with 
negative polarity), RGB++ (separate sync with positive polarity) or RGBS (composite 
sync). 
Display Device: The options in the Display Device menu allow you to change the picture 
orientation, adjust the amount of overscan and access other projector-specific functions.
 Configure: Select Configure from the Display Device menu. Then: 
Orientation: Select Orientation to change the picture orientation to suit the method 
of installation (Floor Front, Floor Rear, Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear). 
Overscan: Refer to Overscan on page 58.
Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the Display Device menu to adjust the lamp 
output level. You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (“1”) or you can 
choose the lower setting (“0”). Generally, lower lamp output can prolong the life of 
the lamp, but decreases brightness.
Fan Mode: If the projector is being used in a high-altitude environment, use the Fan 
Mode control to prevent it from overheating. Set it to High Altitude (“1”) to run the fan 
at high speed; set it to Normal (“0”) to run the fan at normal speed. 
Lamp Hours: To display the number of hours that the lamp has been in service, 
press  or  to highlight Lamp Hours. 
Use the DHD Controller front-panel keypad to change the projector 
IR code. Then, change the code sent by the remote to match as 
described below. 
Do not change the “Type” setting in this menu. 
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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 DHD Controller to switch from HD to 480i signals or 
vice versa. 
This is generally not necessary unless the DHD Controller – for whatever reason – has 
difficulty determining the color space (RGB or YUV), bandwidth or resolution of the 
incoming HD signal. In most situations, the Auto settings work well. 
 HD/RGB 1 and HD/RGB 2 (Color Space): Select Auto, RGB or YUV.
 ADC Bandwidth: Select Auto, 75 MHz, 150 MHz or 300 MHz.
 YPbPr Input Resolution: Select Auto or specify the input resolution, if known: 480i, 
480p, 576i, 576p, 720p or 1080i. 
Triggers: Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12-volt trigger outputs. 
You can assign one or more trigger outputs to each aspect ratio. Those triggers are then 
activated by selecting that aspect ratio. 
If your projector is equipped with the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system, assign at 
least one trigger output (the same one to which the lens motor is connected) to the 
Cinema and Virtualwide 2.35 aspect ratios.
To save the trigger settings so that they can be restored after a System Reset (described 
below), press 
 repeatedly to highlight “Save.” Then, press ENTER. 
Miscellaneous: Select Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options: 
 Language: Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up- or 
down-arrows to select the OSD Language (English, French, Spanish or German).
 Menu Mode: This is the manner in which the OSD menus appear and disappear when 
you press MENU. Choose one of the following: 
0 = No transition; menus abruptly appear and disappear.  
1 = Menus fade in and out.  
2 = “Checkerboard” dissolve; menus appear and disappear in sections.  
3 = “Window shade” effect; menus are drawn on a diagonal from top left to bottom 
right, and retract in the opposite direction. 
 Timeout - Short/Long: These settings control how long the OSD menus stay on 
screen. Select a time-out period of from 2 to 60 seconds. 
 Side Bar Color: This controls the color of the inactive image area. The range is from 
-100 (black) to 100 (white). 
 
 
The inactive image area is on either side of the active image area when using the 
Standard 4:3 aspect ratio (or the entire screen when no incoming video signal is 
present). 
 Film Mode: Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced, 
standard-definition (SD) sources. In most cases, the VX-6000d detects the proper 
“pull-down” rate and vertical frequency. However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing 
you may wish to enable Film Mode to ensure stable processing for that source. 
HD Format
HD/RGB 1Auto
HD/RGB 2 Auto
ADC Bandwidth Auto
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Resolution: When using the VX-6000d with a computer or certain HD sources, you may 
want to force the DHD Controller to use a specific output resolution. If so, select 
Resolution from the Service menu and choose one. Then, press ENTER to confirm. 
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, select Restore Saved Settings to 
apply all previously-saved settings to the projector and DHD Controller.
4.3 
On-Screen Menus for 
1080i (Digital) or 
1080p Signals
After you have finished calibrating the projector to optimize the display of 1080i analog 
and lower-resolution sources, do likewise for 1080i digital and 1080p sources (connected 
to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs on the DHD Controller). 
When the projector receives a 1080i digital and 1080p signal, it displays the menus shown 
in 
Figure 4-6. 
This action is not undoable. Proceed with caution! Before you 
perform a System Reset, save ALL settings, including “Custom” ISF 
Presets (
page 58), ISF Day/Night presets (page 60), Output Shift 
settings (page 60), Input Names (page 61) and Trigger settings 
(page 63).
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Figure 4-6. OSD Menu Structure for VX-6000d (1080i Digital or 1080p Sources) 
Picture Adjust
Picture MemoryStandard, Black Enhance,  
White Enhance, ISF Day, 
ISF Night or Custom
Contrast
-90, -89, ... 0 ... +89, +90
Brightness
Color
-30, -29, -28 ... 0 ... +28, 
+29, +30 Tint
Sharpness
Color Temp.5500, 6500, 7500, 8500, 
9300 or 10500
White BalanceStandard, Black Enhance,  
White Enhance, ISF Day, 
ISF Night or Custom
RVR: IrisHigh Brightness, Theater or 
CRT Emulation
Lamp Power 220W (Hi) or 180W (Low)
Picture Adjust
(Advanced) 
ICCHue
Saturation
Intensity
Default
Red
Yellow
Green
Cyan
Blue
Magenta
Default
Brilliant Color™ On/Off
SD Advanced Mode
(N/A)
Film Mode
Video NR
Off, 1, 2 or 3 MNR
Sharpness Enhancement
Automatic Contrast
Default Yes or No
White Balance
Mem. SelectStandard, Black Enhance,  
White Enhance, ISF Day, 
ISF Night or Custom
Red Gamma
-30, -29, -28 ... 0 ... +28, 
+29, +30 Green Gamma
Blue Gamma
Red Gain
Green Gain
Blue Gain
Red Offset
Green Offset
Blue Offset
Default Yes/No
HD/RGB Adj.
Frequency
(N/A) Phase
H-Shift
V-Shift
Default
Special Mode
Signal Info
(read-only)Format (480i ... 1080p), H/V 
Frequency
Auto Setup (N/A) 
Options
Image Shift
(N/A) 
Subtitle
Overscan (480i/480p 
signals only)0, 1%, 2% ... 10%
Default Yes or No
Adjust White Level
(N/A)
Adjust Black Level
LED On or Off
Lamp Hours (read-only)Hours in use / percentage of 
life remaining
OSD On or Off
Signal TypeAuto, RGB, YCbCr4:4:4 or 
YCbCr4:2:2
Color Space Auto, ITU601 or ITU709
HDMI Black Level Auto, 0 IRE or 7 IRE
Background Runco Logo, Blue or Black
Power SaveRS-232C Port (On or Off)
Auto Power Off  
(On or Off)
Baud Rate  9600, 38400 or 115200 bps
Fan Mode Normal or High Altitude
OrientationFloor Front, Ceiling Front, 
Floor Rear or Ceiling Rear
Factory Default All Reset or Return
Language
English
Deutsch
Español
Français
Italiano 
						

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Main MenuPress MENU on either the remote control or built-in keypad (on the projector rear panel) 
to display the Main Menu, shown in 
Figure 4-7. The Main Menu is the starting point for 
calibrating the VX-6000d to optimize the display of digital 1080i and 1080p sources. 
Figure 4-7. VX-6000d Main Menu (1080i Digital or 1080p Sources Only)
To use the on-screen menus:
1. Press  or  to select a sub-menu.
2. Press  or  to select a sub-menu item.
3. For items that present a list of choices, such as Picture Memory:
a Press ENTER or .
b Press  or  to select a value from the list.
c Press ENTER again to confirm your selection.
d Press  to return to the menu.
  – OR –
  For items that are represented by numeric values, such as Contrast:
a Press  or  to adjust the value.
b Press  or  to select another menu item.
  – OR –
a Press ENTER to hide the “parent” menu and display only the slidebar for that item.
b Press  or  to adjust the value.
c Press  or  to select another item to adjust or ENTER to return to the menu.
4. To switch from one sub-menu to another (for example, Picture Adjust to White 
Balance), press  repeatedly until no menu item is highlighted. Then, press  or .
5. Press MENU to hide the OSD menus.
➤
  Contrast                    0
  Brightness                    0
  Color                    0
  Picture Memory                         1
  Tint                    0
  Sharpness                      0
  CLR Temp.               7500
  White Balance                           1
  RVR :Iris                                    1
  Lamp Power                            Hi
Advanced
  Default
White Balance HD/RGB Adj. Options Language
Picture Adj.
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LanguageThe VX-6000d OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in 
German (Deutsch), Spanish (Español), French (Français) or Italian (Italiano). To change the 
OSD language:
1. Press MENU.
2. Press  or  to select Language from the Main Menu.
3. Press up- or down-arrow button ( or ) to highlight the desired language and press 
ENTER. The change takes effect immediately. 
Picture AdjustTo perform basic picture quality adjustments, select Picture Adjust from the Main Menu 
and proceed as follows:
Picture Memory: The VX-6000d lets you save image quality settings as presets that you 
can recall at a later time. For digital 1080i and 1080p sources, you can create up to six 
presets. 
To recall and/or change the settings associated with a preset, select Picture Memory from 
the Picture Adjust menu. Press , then press  or  until your choice is highlighted. To 
confirm your selection, press ENTER. 
The default settings for each preset are described in Table 4-2. Contrast, Brightness, 
Color, Tint and Sharpness are all set to zero (0) by default. These provide convenient 
starting points for calibrating the projector to suit different viewing environments. Any 
picture quality adjustments you make here are stored in the currently-selected preset.
  English
  Deutsch
  Español
  Français
  Italiano
Language
  Contrast                    0
  Brightness                    0
  Color                    0
  Picture Memory                         1
  Tint                    0
  Sharpness                      0
  CLR Temp.               7500
  White Balance                           1
  RVR :Iris                                    1
  Lamp Power                            Hi
Advanced
  Default
Picture Adj.
Table 4-2. Default Picture Memory Settings for Digital 1080i and 1080p 
Sources
 
Picture 
Memory 
Setting
Description
Default Settings for Selected Picture Memory
Color Temp.RVR (Iris)Lamp PowerSharpness
EnhancementAuto Contrast
Standard
or 
Custom
Provides good picture quality 
under the widest variety of 
viewing conditions. 7500High 
BrightnessHi 
(220W)OffOff
Black 
EnhanceSimilar to “Standard” mode, 
but with enhanced black levels. 7500CRT 
EmulationHi 
(220W)Off1
White 
EnhanceSimilar to “Standard” mode, 
but with enhanced white levels. 7500High 
BrightnessHi 
(220W)1Off
ISF DayFor viewing images with the 
brightness slightly decreased in 
a darkened room. 6500TheaterLow 
(180W)OffOff
ISF NightFor viewing images with the 
brightness slightly increased in 
a darkened room. 6500CRT 
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Contrast: Refer to Contrast on page 55. 
Brightness: Refer to Brightness on page 54. 
Color: Refer to Color Saturation on page 55. 
Tint: Refer to Tint on page 56. 
Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on page 57. 
Color Temp.: To adjust the color temperature, select Color Temp. from the Picture 
Adjust menu. (Color temperature defines the “color of gray.”) Press  or  to select 
5500, 6500, 7500, 8500, 9300 or 10500. In most cases, 6500 or 7500 will produce the 
most realistic colors. Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones cause the 
image to appear more red.
White Balance: Select White Balance from the Picture Adjust menu to choose a white 
balance preset (or “gamma curve”) to store in the currently-selected picture memory. For 
more information on white balance presets, refer to 
White Balance on page 70. 
RVR: Iris: Select RVR: Iris from the Picture Adjust menu 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. 
Select High Brightness or Theater for rooms with lots of ambient light. Select CRT 
Emulation for more “theater-like” viewing conditions (little or no ambient light). 
Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the Picture Adjust menu to adjust the lamp 
output level. You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (220W; this is the 
default setting) or you can choose the lower setting (180W). Generally, lower lamp output 
can prolong the life of the lamp, but decreases brightness. 
Picture Adjust (Advanced)To access advanced picture quality settings, select Advanced from the Picture Adjust 
menu. This sub-menu presents the following options:
ICC: Select ICC from the Advanced Picture Adjust menu to customize the displayed color 
space. The adjustments you make here are stored in the currently-selected “Picture 
Memory“ preset. 
For each of the six primary colors – red, yellow, green, cyan, blue and magenta – you can 
adjust the following:
Hue: These slidebars adjust the red/green color hue for true color reproduction of 
video signals. For best results, adjust the hue while displaying an external color bar test 
pattern (Figure 4-4).  
 
Changing the hue of a primary color affects the gamut (range) of possible colors. For 
example, changing the value for red moves the color closer to either yellow or magenta, 
which in turn affects all displayed colors having a red component. 
➤
ICC Adjust
BrilliantColor TM
SD Advanced Mode
Film Mode
Video NR
MNR
Sharpness Enhancement
Automatic Contrast
Default
  ICC- Hue
  Default
  ICC - Saturation
  ICC - Intensity
  Red             0  Yellow         0
  Green          0
  Cyan           0
  Blue            0
  Ma
genta0
YY
MMB B CC GG
  Default
RR
ICC Adjust