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Table 4-3 describes the effects of adjusting the primary color hues. 
 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 “-30” 
removes that color from the image entirely. If the saturation is too high, that color will be 
overpowering and unrealistic.
Intensity: This slidebar adjusts the intensity – also known as luminance – of a given 
color. 
Default: To reset ALL ICC settings – Hue, Saturation AND Intensity of all six colors – 
for the currently-selected “
Picture Memory“ preset to their factory-default values, select 
Default (directly below the “Intensity” menu item) from the ICC menu. Then, select Yes 
to confirm the reset. 
To reset only the Hue, Saturation OR Intensity of all six colors for the currently-selected 
“
Picture Memory“ preset to their factory-default values, select Hue, Saturation or 
Intensity from the ICC menu and press ENTER. Then, select Default (the last menu 
item) from the ICC menu. Then, select Yes to confirm the reset. 
Brilliant Color™: Select Brilliant Color™ from the Advanced Picture Adjust menu to 
change the BrilliantColor setting. BrilliantColor utilizes a new color-processing algorithm 
and system level enhancements to enable higher picture brightness while providing truer, 
more vibrant colors. To enable BrilliantColor, set it to On; to disable it, set it to Off. 
Video NR: To apply noise reduction to the input signal, select Video NR from the 
Advanced Picture Adjust menu. Noise reduction is useful for improving the signal-to-noise 
ratio of video signals. Set it to Off, 1, 2 or 3, as needed, keeping in mind that higher 
settings (which reduce high frequencies) may also “soften” the image.
MNR: Select MNR from the Picture Adjust menu to reduce or eliminate so-called 
“mosquito noise” in MPEG-compressed video signals (digital broadcasts or DVDs). Set it 
to Off, 1, 2 or 3, as needed to minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects, 
moving artifacts around edges and/or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the 
objects. 
Sharpness Enhancement: select Sharpness Enhancement from the Advanced Picture 
Adjust menu to apply edge enhancement to images, giving the impression of added 
depth. Set it to Off, 1, 2, or 3 as desired. 
Table 4-3. Effects of Primary Color Hue Adjustments 
Primary ColorPress  to move the color...Press  to move the color...
RedCloser to magentaCloser to yellow
YellowCloser to redCloser to green
GreenCloser to yellowCloser to cyan
CyanCloser to greenCloser to blue
BlueCloser to cyanCloser to magenta
MagentaCloser to blueCloser to red 
						

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Automatic Contrast: The VX-6000d can dynamically adjust the contrast (white level) 
according to the color content in the signal, to produce the best picture quality. Select 
Automatic Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu to activate this feature. Set it to Off, 1, 2, 
or 3 as desired. Selecting “3” results in a higher average white level than the other 
settings. 
Default: To reset all picture quality settings for the current input to their factory-default 
values, select 
Default from the Picture menu. 
White BalanceThe VX-6000d provides nine adjustable white balance parameters, allowing precise 
adjustment of the intensity of the red, blue and green color components in the dark areas 
(Offset), light areas (Gain) and “mid-tone” areas (Gamma).
You can adjust these parameters as needed and store them in any of six presets (memory 
locations). The selected white balance preset can, in turn, be associated with a “
Picture 
Memory“ preset (refer to White Balance on page 68). The most logical way to do this is 
to associate a white balance preset with the picture memory preset of the same name; 
however, you can associate a white balance preset with any picture memory preset. 
Mem. Select: To select and edit a white balance preset, select Mem. Select from the 
White Balance menu. 
Red Gamma/Green Gamma/Blue Gamma: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color on 
page 59. 
Red Gain/Green Gain/Blue Gain: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color on page 59. 
Red Offset/Green Offset/Blue Offset: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color on 
page 59. 
Default: To reset the Gamma, Gain and Offset settings for the currently-selected white 
balance preset to their factory-default values, select 
Default from the White Balance menu. 
Then, select Yes to confirm the reset. 
HD/RGB Adj.Select HD/RGB Adj. from the Main Menu to view input signal resolution and timing 
information. To do this, select Signal Info from the HD/RGB Adj. menu. 
Signal Info: Select Signal Info from the HD/RGB Adj. menu to display the resolution, 
horizontal frequency and vertical frequency of the input current signal. 
➤
Gamma
Red Gamma
Green Gamma
Blue Gamma                  0
                  0
                  0
Gain
Red Gain
Green Gain
Blue Gain                  0
                  0
                  0
Offset
Red Offset
Green Offset
Blue Offset                  0
                  0
                  0
Default
White Balance
Mem. Select                               1
➤
HD/RGB Adj.
Frequency 0
Phase             0
H-Shift        0
V-Shift        0
Default
Special Modes
Signal info
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OptionsSelect Options from the Main Menu to perform the following projector configuration tasks.
Overscan (480i/480p signals only): Refer to Overscan on page 58.
Default: To reset the Overscan setting to its default value, select Default from the Options 
menu, then select Yes to confirm the reset. 
LED: Select LED from the Options menu to change the behavior of the projector’s 
indicator LEDs. 
 When set to ON, the LEDs indicate operating status as described in VX-2000d at a 
Glance on page 5.  
 When set to OFF, the LEDs illuminate when the VX-6000d is in standby mode, warming 
up or indicating an error condition; otherwise, they are off. 
Lamp Hours (read-only): Refer to Lamp Hours on page 62. 
OSD: When you select an aspect ratio or input with the remote control (or from the DHD 
Controller), the VX-6000d displays your selection on-screen. To prevent the display of 
these items, select 
OSD from the Options menu and set it to Off. 
Signal Type: Select Signal Type from the Options menu to specify the incoming signal 
type (encoding method): 
 Choose Auto to have the VX-6000d automatically detect the signal type. 
 Choose RGB (1) for RGB-encoded video signals. 
 Choose YCrCb4:4:4 (2) for uncompressed, component video. This encoding method 
uses a “luminance” signal (Y) to represent brightness and “difference” signals (Cb and 
Cr) to represent colors. 
 Choose YCrCb4:2:2 (3) for compressed, component video (similar to YCrCb4:4:4).
In most situations, selecting Auto produces the most accurate colors. If it does not, try the 
other choices and select the one that does. 
Color Space: “Color Space” determines how the color components of an analog input 
signal are decoded for accurate color in the display. Select 
Color Space from the Options 
menu to specify the color space to use. In most situations, selecting Auto produces the 
most accurate colors. If it does not, try the other choices and select the one that does. 
HDMI Black Level: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present 
in certain video signals. When you set it to Auto, the VX-6000d automatically determines 
the best setting according to the incoming video signal type. For some types of video, you 
may want to override the setting. Set it to 0 IRE if blacks appear elevated (dark gray). If 
blacks appear “crushed” (too dark), set it to 7 IRE. 
Background: Select Background from the Options menu, then press  or  to select 
the image background – solid blue, solid black or the Runco logo “splash” screen. The 
Background appears when no incoming signal is present. 
Image Shift                  0
Subtitle                                  0
 Overscan                  30
 Default
 Adjust Black Level                0
 LED                                  On
Options
 OSD                                       On 
  Signal Type                             3
 Lamp Hours                       
  HDMI Black Level                    0
  Color Space                         Auto
 Background
 Power Save         
 Baud Rate                     9600 bps
  Fan Mode                                  2
 Orientation     FF
 Factory Default
 Adjust White Level                0
Overscan    +
-    5%
When you set the Auto Power Off function (refer to Power Save, 
below) to Off, the LED function is automatically set to On. Note 
						

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Power Save: Select Power Save from the Options menu to access the power 
management features of the VX-6000d.
 RS-232C Port: When this option is set to On, the RS-232 port is always active and 
consuming power, even when the projector is in standby mode. When set to Off, the 
RS-232 port is inactive and does not consume power when the projector is in standby 
mode. 
 
Auto Power Off: When this option is set to On, the projector enters standby mode 
after 15 minutes of inactivity (no input signal). Five minutes before this is to occur, the 
message “Enter STANDBY mode in 5 min.” appears on-screen. This message updates 
to indicate the amount of time before the projector enters standby mode. 
When set to Off, the projector remains in the “power on” state regardless of the 
presence or absence of an input signal. 
 
Baud Rate: Select Baud Rate from the Options menu, then press the  or  button to 
select the projector’s RS-232 baud rate. This function is used to change the transfer rate 
of the RS-232 connection between the projector and the DHD Controller. The default 
setting is 9600 bps. Do not change it unless specifically instructed to do so by 
Runco Technical Support. 
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 (2) to run the fan at high 
speed; set it to Normal (1) to run the fan at normal speed.
Orientation: Refer to Adjusting the Picture Orientation on page 40. 
Factory Default: To reset all projector settings (including image settings) back to their 
factory defaults, choose 
Factory Default from the Options menu. When the confirmation 
message appears, select All Reset to perform the reset or Return to cancel. This action 
is not undoable. Proceed with caution! 
Always set this option to On. Doing otherwise may disrupt 
communication between the projector and DHD Controller. 
When you set the Auto Power Off function to Off, the LED function 
(refer to 
LED on page 71) is automatically set to On. 
The Factory Default command does not reset the Lamp Timer or 
OSD Language setting. 
Caution
Note
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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. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the two 
captive Lamp Cover screws on the side of the 
projector and remove the cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Remove the three Phillips round-head lamp 
assembly mounting screws. These are identified by 
arrows pointing to them on the lamp housing. 
4. Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently, removing the lamp module from the 
projector housing.
5. Install the new lamp module. Secure it in place with the three screws that you 
removed in Step 3. 
6. Replace the lamp cover and re-tighten the two Lamp Cover screws.
7. Turn the projector on. 
8. Reset the Lamp Hour counter by doing either of the following: 
On the projector rear-panel keypad (see Figure 2-7), press and hold the 
ENTER,  and  buttons simultaneously. Then, press the POWER button. 
On the DHD Controller front panel (see Figure 2-3), while pressing and holding 
the ENTER button, press the POWER () button. 
When you do, “LAMP 0000H” appears on-screen to confirm the counter reset. 
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Always reset the Lamp Hour counter when you replace the lamp. 
Do this only if you have just installed a new lamp. This will ensure 
that number of hours logged on the lamp is accurate.
REMOVE
THESE SCREWS
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5.2 
Lens Replacement
Figure 5-1 shows the VX-6000d lens assembly. 
Figure 5-1. VX-6000d Lens Assembly Exploded View
1. Remove the Projector Front Jewelry by 
loosening the captive #2 Phillips screw 
below the lens.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Only trained, authorized Runco dealers should attempt to 
remove or replace a lens. Please read this procedure 
carefully before doing so. 
Lens replacement is normally performed at the Runco factory. Field 
replacement of lenses is generally only required if the projector is 
re-installed in a new location or the lens has been damaged. 
Front of LensMotor Assembly
Electrical Connector
and Harness
Projector Front Jewelry Motor Assembly
9/64” Hex Screw (6x)
for Mounting Lens
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2. Locate and unplug the Motor Assembly 
Connector. Note the connector 
orientation for when you install the new 
lens. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Locate the six 9/64” Hex Mounting 
Screws (two each at 12
 oclock, 
9
 oclock and 6 oclock). 
4. Remove the six Mounting Screws while 
supporting the Lens Assembly; Lens 
and Motor Assembly are now free.
 
 
 
5. Remove the Lens and Motor Assembly 
by pulling forward and to the left in 
order to clear the Projector chassis with 
the Motor Assembly.
 
 
 
 
 
6.Install New Lens Assembly: Repeat 
Steps 1 through 5 in reverse order. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Make sure to route the wire harness in its original position and away 
from the moving lens stages and Motor Assembly, to prevent 
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5.3 
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may 
encounter with the VX-6000d. 
If you encounter an issue not described here or in Section 3 (refer to Installation 
Considerations on page 22), or if the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem, 
please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Technical Support. 
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart 
SymptomPossible Cause(s)Solution
The projector does not turn 
on after initial installation. The 
power LED on the front of the 
DHD Controller lights red after 
you press the power button.  The VX-6000d is not 
plugged in or the AC outlet 
is not active. 
 The serial connection from 
the DHD Controller to the 
VX-6000d is incorrect. 
 
 
 
The remote control 
batteries have run out. 
 Ensure that the VX-6000d 
is plugged in and that the 
AC outlet is active. 
 Ensure that the RS-232 
output from the DHD 
Controller is properly 
connected to the 
COM
 LINK IN port on the 
VX-6000d (see 
Figure 3-8). 
 Replace the batteries. 
The projector and DHD 
Controller are both on, but 
there is no picture and 
on-screen menus do not 
appear.  Faulty or incorrect video 
connection between the 
DHD Controller and the 
VX-6000d. 
 
 
 Ensure that the HDMI 
output from the DHD 
Controller is properly 
connected to the HDMI 
input on the VX-6000d 
(see 
Figure 3-8). 
The projector and 
DHD
 Controller are both on 
and menus appear 
on-screen, but there is no 
picture. 
 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 video connections 
to source component. 
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. Or, 
connect the DVD player to 
the HD1 or HD2 input. 
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) on 
one or more sources.  The Red/Pr, Green/Y or 
Blue/Pb outputs from the 
source are connected to 
the wrong inputs on the 
DHD Controller.  Ensure that the source 
outputs are connected to 
the correct DHD Controller 
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Image geometry is incorrect. Incorrect aspect ratio 
selection.  Select the aspect ratio that 
best matches the source 
image and screen size 
(refer to 
Table 4-1). 
The projected image is 
trapezoidal in shape.  The projector is not 
perpendicular to the 
screen.  Adjust the projection angle 
or apply keystone 
correction (refer to 
Display Device on 
page 62). 
The projector will not turn 
back on after it was powered 
down, or the image 
disappears during operation.  The projector will not turn 
on for two minutes after 
power-down, to protect 
the lamp. 
 The lamp has failed or 
reached its usage limit of 
2000 hours. 
 Wait two minutes until the 
LED at the front of the 
DHD Controller turns red. 
 
 Replace the lamp. 
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued)
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Notes: