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REC709 chooses the REC709 color gamut.
 Select SMPTE-C to choose the SMPTE-C color gamut.
 Select EBU to choose the EBU color gamut.
 Select Native to use REC709 for cyan, magenta, and yellow and uncorrected values 
for red, green, and blue. 
 Select PCE to use the Personal Color Equalizer feature of the X-200i. PCE lets you 
define a custom color gamut. Refer to 
PCE on page 67 for instructions on how to do 
this.
Table 4-2 lists the x- and y-coordinates for each primary and secondary color component. 
SatCo: Select SatCo from the Advanced Image menu to enable (On) or disable (Off) 
BrilliantColor processing, which improves brightness in grays and secondary colors by 
using the spoke light from the color wheel.
Adaptive Contrast: Adaptive Contrast enhancement expands the light and dark portions 
of an output image according to the mean luminance of the input image. 
Table 4-2. x/y Color Gamut Values 
Primary 
Color
Color Gamut Settings and Associated x/y Values
REC709SMPTE “C”EBU
xyxyxy
Red0.6400.3300.6300.3400.6400.330
Yellow0.4190.5050.4210.5070.4180.502
Green0.3000.6000.3100.5950.2900.600
Cyan0.2250.3290.2310.3260.2200.329
Blue0.1500.0600.1550.0700.1500.060
Magenta0.3210.1540.3140.1610.3280.158 
						

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RGB Adjust: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image, 
choose 
RGB Adjust from the Advanced Image menu and press ENTER. This displays the 
RGB Adjust sub-menu, shown at right. 
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.
Use the Offset controls in the RGB Adjust 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. 
Fine Sync: To fine-tune the position and other image attributes, choose Fine Sync from 
the Advanced Image menu and press ENTER. This displays the Fine Sync sub-menu, 
shown at right. 
 V Position: This control adjusts the vertical position of the image within the designated 
image area, up to 25 per cent of the image height up or down.
 H Position: This control adjusts the horizontal position of the image within the 
designated image area, up to 25 per cent of the image width left or right.
 Phase (RGB or Component sources): This control adjusts the phase of the pixel 
sampling clock relative to the incoming signal. Adjust the phase when an RGB or 
Component image still shows shimmer or “noise” after 
Tracking has been optimized. 
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. Adjust the 
slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that 
you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in such cases. 
 Tracking (RGB or Component sources): Tracking determines the frequency of the 
pixel sampling clock, indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line, so that all 
pixels generated by a particular source are sampled. 
Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image 
indicates poor pixel tracking. Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality 
is consistent across the screen, that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase 
(see above) can be optimized. 
Generally, higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast; higher 
Offset settings reduce the image brightness.Note
Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking (see below). If some 
shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists, use the Noise 
Reduction controls (described on page 62) to remove 
high-frequency noise from the signal. 
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Sync Level (Component sources only): Select Sync Level to adjust the voltage level 
of the X-200i Sync signal detection circuitry.
Sync Level adjustment is occasionally necessary when a DVD player or HDTV source 
signal drops “below black” (for example, during scenes with explosions or when 
subtitles are present) and causes the projector to temporarily lose sync. If the 
Sync 
Level from the source is persistently too low, the projector won’t sync with the source 
at all. 
The range is from 50 to 256 millivolts (mV) inclusive. The default setting is 240 mV and 
should rarely require adjustment.
PCE: To use the Personal Color Equalizer to define a custom color gamut, choose the 
“PCE” 
Color Gamut setting (refer to Color Gamut on page 64). Then, choose PCE from 
the Advanced Image menu and press ENTER. This displays the PCE sub-menu. 
Hue/Saturation/Level: PCE provides the ability to define a custom color gamut in terms 
of primary (red, green and blue) and secondary (yellow, cyan and magenta) color hues, 
saturation and level (brightness). 
Each control operates only on the color specified. Surrounding colors are linearly 
interpolated based on their distance from each of these colors. In the CIE 1931 Yxy 
coordinate system (see 
Figure 4-9), Hue rotates the color coordinates around the white 
point, Saturation adjusts the coordinates distance from white and Level adjusts the 
luminance (Y) of the color relative to white.
Figure 4-9. CIE 1931 Color Coordinate Diagram and Effect of PCE Hue and 
Saturation Controls
0 0.1
0.2
0.3 0.4 0.5
0.6 0.7 0.8
0.9
0 0 .1 0 .2 0 .3 0 .4 0 .5 0 .6 0 .7 0 .8
Hue
Hue
Hue
Hue
Hue
Hue
Saturation
Saturation
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White Balance: To precisely adjust the white point associated with the custom color 
gamut, choose White Balance from the PCE sub-menu. These controls operate identically 
to the Gain controls in the 
RGB Adjust menu (described on page 66). 
SystemUse the controls in the System menu, shown in Figure 4-10, to change the display 
orientation and perform other, common installation tasks. 
Figure 4-10. X-200i System Menu
Menu Settings: Select Menu Settings from the System menu to customize the OSD 
menu appearance and behavior, as follows. 
Language: Select Language from the Menu Settings menu to change the OSD 
language. Refer to Changing the OSD Language on page 38 for detailed 
instructions. 
Menu Position: Select Menu Position from the Menu Settings menu to change the 
OSD menu position. The default setting is Center. 
Menu Transparency: Select Menu Transparency from the Menu Settings menu to 
adjust the degree of translucence (show-through) in the menus and message boxes. 
0% means that the menus are opaque. The default setting is 25%.
Menu Display Time: Select Menu Display Time from the Menu Settings menu to 
specify how long the OSD menu remains on-screen after any key presses. The default 
setting is 30
 Seconds.
Message Boxes: When you select a new input source or turn the projector off, or 
when an error occurs, the X-200i briefly displays an on-screen message confirming 
your action or briefly describing the error. To prevent the display of these messages, 
select 
Message Boxes from the Menu Settings menu to and set it to Off. 
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Blank Screen: Select Blank Screen from the System menu to choose the color of the 
blank screen that appears when no source signal is present. The options are Black, Blue 
and White. The default is Black.
Auto Power Off: Set Auto Power Off to On to have the X-200i turn itself off after 20 
minutes of inactivity (no source signal present).
Auto Power On: Setting Auto Power On to On causes the projector to automatically 
power up when AC power is present. If the projector is plugged into a switched AC outlet, 
this allows the projector to be turned on using a wall switch instead of the remote control 
unit. If you do not need this capability, set 
Auto Power On to Off (this is the default 
setting).
Projection Mode: This control reverses all images and menus, and is necessary when 
the projector is used in rear-projection applications. This control also flips the image so the 
projector can be used in ceiling-mounted installations. 
The default is Front Tabletop, for installations where the projector is upright and in fron of 
the screen. 
Logo Display: This controls whether or not the Runco logo appears during startup.
Altitude: Select Altitude from the System Menu to control the operation of the projector’s 
cooling fan. 
In most cases, the default setting (Auto) 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 High. 
Power On Chime: This controls the audible chime at startup.
Frame Locking: This controls whether or not frame-locking is turned on for 2D sources.  
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ControlSelect Control from the Main Menu to set various options related to control of the 
projector. 
Trigger 1: Select Trigger 1 from the Control menu to specify when the Trigger 1 port 
outputs 12 volts. There is a three-second delay before activation to prevent operation 
while selecting an aspect ratio.
AutoScope causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the the Cinema or Virtual 
Cinema aspect ratio is active.
Lamp causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the lamp is on.
4:3 causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4:3 aspect ratio is chosen. The 
output stops if PIP is enabled (PIP source is set to anything other than off).
RS232 causes the port to output 12 volts when an RS232 screen trigger 1 “on” 
command is received and stop when a trigger 1 “off” command is received. The 12 volt 
output also stops when the projector is turned off.
Trigger 2: Select Trigger 2 from the Control menu to configure the Trigger 2 output. 
Trigger 2 operates identically to Trigger 1. 
CineWide: Select CineWide from the Control menu and set it according to the installed 
lens configuration, as follows: 
 For a standard X-200i (no anamorphic lens), choose Off.
 For a X-200i with a fixed anamorphic lens, choose CineWide.
 For a X-200i with a movable anamorphic lens, choose AutoScope.
Auto Source: This control chooses whether or not to scan for other active sources if the 
current source is not available. The default setting is Off.
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Infrared Remote: Select Infrared Remote from the Control menu to specify the remote 
IR code set to which the X-200i responds. The default is Normal. Choose Code 2 if other 
equipment in the theater responds to commands from the X-200i remote control in ways 
that are unexpected or undesirable. Choose Code
 2 to disable IR communication 
altogether. 
When you select a different remote code set on the X-200i, you must re-program the 
remote control unit to use that same code set. To do this, press and hold the LIGHT and 
ENTER buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds. When the code set has 
changed, the remote control back-lighting “blinks” to visually confirm the change.
Table 6-1 lists the IR codes associated with each remote control button.
HDMI CEC: This control chooses whether or not the X-200i responds to HDMI CEC 
control messages from a disc player, set-top box or other HDMI source. 
The default setting is On. For more information about CEC, refer to Using HDMI CEC 
Messages on page 93. 
ServiceAccess the Service Menu, shown in Figure 4-11, to view information that indicates the 
projector’s current operational status:
Active Source
Signal Format
Pixel Clock
Refresh Rate
Lamp Hours (number of lamp hours elapsed since the last reset)
Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this information will help them 
answer your questions and/or resolve product performance issues. 
Figure 4-11. X-200i Service Menu 
						

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You can also perform various diagnostic tasks, such as displaying test patterns, from this 
menu. 
System Information: Select System Information from the Service menu to view 
information that uniquely identifies your projector: its Model Name, Serial Number, 
installed Software Version and FPGA Version. 
Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this information will help them 
answer your questions and/or resolve product performance issues.
Factory Reset: Select Factory Reset from the Service menu to restore all projector 
settings – except those listed below – to their factory-default values:

 1 / Custom 2


 Model Name / Serial Number
 Language
Blue Only: This feature removes all red and green color information from the image, and 
is useful for color-calibrating the projector or other video components. 
Test Patterns: The X-200i has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to 
technicians for advanced calibration, measurement and fault isolation purposes. To 
access them, select 
Test Patterns from the Service menu and set it to On. 
The available test patterns are:

 Black


 Blue

 Magenta
 Yellow
 ANSI Checkerboard
 Horizontal Gray Ramp

Press  or  on the remote control unit or system keypad to cycle through the test 
patterns. 
To turn test patterns off, press any key other than  or  on the remote control unit or 
system keypad.
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4.5 
Using the 3D Glasses 
The 3D LCD Shutter Glasses function with the Runco Active3D Emitter and the projector 
to provide unsurpassed 3D stereoscopic viewing. This section describes the features, 
connection, setup and operation of the 3D LCD Shutter Glasses. 
Key Features RF synchronization for uninterrupted 3D performance 
 Supports refresh rates from 50 to 240 Hz for compatibility with both current and future 
3D technology 
 High contrast ratio, high uniformity and fast response time for an excellent 3D 
experience 
 Rechargeable battery provides up to 15 hours of 3D viewing per charge 
 Battery charge indicator lets you know remaining operating time 
Functional OverviewThe 3D LCD Shutter Glasses have the following key 
functional components: 
 
Battery Status LED 
Indicates battery charge state as described in the 
following sections, 
Charging the Battery and 
Turning On the Glasses.  
Power Button 
Press to turn the glasses on or off. 
Power Input  
To charge the glasses, connect this input to your 
PC or other USB power source, using the included 
charging cable. 
Battery Status
LED (Red/Blue)
Power Button
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Charging the BatteryThe glasses must be fully charged before first use and whenever the Battery Status LED 
flashes red once every couple of seconds. The glasses will charge a completely dead 
battery in approximately five hours. You may use the glasses while the battery is being 
charged. 
To charge the 3D Glasses:
1. Attach one end of the supplied charging cable to the Power Input above the left lens 
on the glasses. 
2. Attach the other end of the cable to any USB “A” port on a USB hub, personal 
computer or display device. The Battery Status LED lights solid red while the battery is 
charging. 
  
3. When the Battery Status LED lights solid blue, the battery is fully charged. You can 
disconnect the glasses from the power source. 
The battery in the 3D glasses is designed to operate approximately 15 hours on a full 
charge. The glasses consume more power as needed to maximize reliability. As a result, 
battery life is a function of many factors, including how much interference from 2.4-GHz 
devices like wireless routers must be compensated. Under worst-case conditions, 
fully-charged glasses should operate flawlessly for a minumum of about 12
 hours. 
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When attached to a computer, the Runco Active 3D Glasses use 
the computer only to receive power; the glasses do not appear as a 
device visible to Windows or any other operating system. Note