OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL DR-300c Projector & PFP Controller Digital Light Processing™ Projector & Pixel For Pixel™ Controller with Vivix™ Technology
Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................... 4 Warning .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety Tips ...................................................................................................... 5 Limited Warranty ....................
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Introduction The DR-300c is Runco's second generation in the award winning Reflection series of DLP™ projectors. With a native resolution of 1024 x 768, the DR-300c is fully DTV compatible, and will accept and display all ATSC HDTV formats including 720p and 1080i. With an incredible 1000 ANSI lumen light output capability, the DR-300c can deliver the big screen home theater experience.
Warnings and Safety Precautions CAUTION: To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible. REMARQUE: Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d’alimentation. La prise d’alimentation doit être installé aussi proche que possible de l’appareil et doit être facile d’ accès.
WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the installation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this consumer protection plan carefully and retain it with your other important documents. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U.S.
EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
Features and Benefits The DR-300c system is a very unique system and has many important features, including: • Full control of the Projector via the PFP Controller. This control includes all image quality adjustments as well as Projector adjustments such as image configuration. • 1000 ANSI lumens light output. • Reliable lamp with 1000 hour life span. • Native 1024 x 768, Widescreen 1024 X 576 • RGB/Component (via 15 pin connector) port for DTV or computer signals.
Projector Description Top View Lens Lens adjustments • Outer ring focuses the lens • Inner ring zooms the image Status LED: indicates status of Projector, including any faults. See page 26 for fault indications. Status Power IR Receiver: Receives infrared commands from the Projector’s remote (not used in the DR-300c system).
Projector Placement and Offset Information Ceiling Mount Configuration 6.090 2.842 1.895 B Projector Base 1.745 Base plate to center of lens 3.398 C angle A Screen Top Half Screen Length Screen Center Full Screen Length Screen __________ (H) x __________ (W) NOTE: These figures are the same for both ceiling and floor configurations. The offset figures are with the “16:9 Position” setting in the CENTER position (see page 22).
PFP Controller Description Front Panel 1 2 3 ratio < enter > i n p u t menu < < ratio TM PIXEL 6 4 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 OFF or in STANDBY, this LED will illuminate RED. A flashing red light indicates a fault.
Rear Panel 5 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD, CA MADE IN USA AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR COMLINK OUT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. 12V FUSE RGB OUTPUT RS-232 IN MASK V H B WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Remote Control Description A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. A B 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.
Quick Set-up Guide Connection Examples CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR COMLINK OUT RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD, CA MADE IN USA CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
Overall Functional Description The DR-300c system consists of the PFP Controller and the DR-300c Projector. 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.
Menu Description and Navigation Menu Tree Input Select: Tint Color Composite Brightness S-Video Contrast >Component High Definition: RGB/Component Aspect Ratio Select Installer Adjust Sharpness Luma Enhance* Chroma Enhance* Color Temperature* Color Balance* Anamorphic Standard 4:3 Letterbox 4:3 Screen 16:9 Screen Anamorphic Lens 16:9 Position Keystone Picture Orientation Lamp Hours 20 The menu tree above is an overall glance at the menu system in the DR-300c.
Source Selection is 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 (pg. 13). Picture adjustments such as color, tint, brightness, etc, are unique per source. Aspect Ratio selection is done by highlighting 'Aspect Ratio' on the main menu and pressing enter.
Picture Quality Adjustments Main Menu TINT COLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS LUMA ENHANCE* CHROMA ENHANCE* COLOR TEMPERATURE* COLOR BALANCE* > COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT RGB/COMPONENT ASPECT RATIO SELECT INSTALLER ADJUST sub-menu * Active only when the installation mode is enabled (pg. 21). Picture quality adjustments (also known as "Front Panel Controls") are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the amount of color, black level, etc.
TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder, and increasing it will cause the image to appear greener. To set TINT properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute the red and green outputs). Adjust TINT until the middle two tall color bars match the middle short color bars (see color bar drawing).
SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted too high. LUMA ENHANCE* acts as an edge enhancement, especially around black to white transitions in the image.
Installation Menu Installation Menu The Installation menu is where you can adjust the Image Orientation, as well as set the type of screen (4:3 or 16:9), shift the image or set blanking, and even check the age of the lamp in the Projector. When the PFP Controller is turned on for the first time, the INSTALLATION item will not appear in the main menu.
16:9 Position A coarse shift adjustment that allows a 16:9 image to be displayed on either the CENTER (default), TOP or BOTTOM of the device. This is extremely helpful in installations where the Vertical Offset (see page 10) cannot be precisely attained. Please refer to the drawings below: Active Video Area Active Video Area Active Video Area TOP Position CENTER Position (default) BOTTOM Position The 16:9 POSITION feature can be used in lieu of angling the projector and using keystone.
Picture Orientation This will set the orientation of the image for your installation. If the Projector will be mounted on a table, set this for Floor. If mounting it on the ceiling, select Ceiling. For two-mirror or ‘straight-shot’ rear-screen applications, select floor rear or ceiling rear as appropriate. Lamp Hours Lamp Hours displays the number of hours the lamp has been on. With the DR-300c, the lamp life is around 1000 hours.
Quick Menu The 'Quick Menu' allows you to position and blank any signal sent through the RGB/Component input. This can be done without having to go through the standard menu, as the Quick Menu is done completely from the front panel. The Quick Menu is only available when you are in the RGB/Component source, and the installation mode is active (pg. 21). To use the quick menu, press ENTER on the front panel, and observe the front panel display.
Basic Troubleshooting Tips The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The projector does not turn on after initial installation. The Power LED on the front of the PFP Controller stays yellow after the power button is pressed.
The image appears too 'washed out', or the darkest areas of the image appear too bright. · Brightness is set too high. · The DVD player may be set for too high of a brightness level. · Turn down the BRIGHTNESS level on the Controller. If possible, use a PLUGE pattern to set the brightness level properly. · Set the DVD player for a nominal output (no boost or gain). The colors of the image appear abnormal · The Red, Green and/or Blue outputs of the PFP Controller or inputs to the Projector are reversed.
RS-232 Communications General Information Baud rate: 9600 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. Command string format: command,command value, command etc. (i.e.
RS-232 Commands COMMAND PARAMETER (min/max) Value stored? ON OFF COMPOSITE NA NA NA NA NA YES SVIDEO COMPONENT HD NA NA NA YES YES YES ANAMORPHIC NA YES STANDARD NA YES LETTERBOX TINT COLOR AGCCOLOR NA -127/127 -127/127 0/1 YES NO NO NO BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST AGCCONTRAST 0/100 0/100 0/1 NO NO NO SHARPNESS CHROMAHIGH 0/255 0/127 NO NO CHROMALOW 0/127 NO LUMAHIGH 0/127 NO LUMALOW 0/127 NO TEMPERATURE 1/4 NO 28 DESCRIPTION Turns PFP Controller on Turns PFP Controller off Selec
COMMAND PARAMETER (min/max) Value stored? !STORE NA YES !RESTORE !FACTORY NA NA YES YES !STATUS NA NA !RESTART NA NO !ECHO NA NO !NOECHO NA NO !INSTALLMODEOFF NA NA !INSTALLMODEON NA NA !SERVICEMODEON !SERVICEMODEOFF RGAIN GGAIN BGAIN ROFFSET NA NA -64/64 -64/64 -64/64 -64/64 NA NA NO NO NO NO GOFFSET -64/64 NO BOFFSET -64/64 NO 29 DESCRIPTION Stores the current set of values (all values) into non-volatile memory Restores the stored values Restores all values to factory
DR-300c Projector Dimensions Top View Status Power 16.186 Front View 3.398 Side View 13.211 30 4.
PFP Controller Dimensions Front Panel 17.45" ratio < enter > < i n p u t menu < 3.5" ratio TM PIXEL Rear Panel 17" CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 3.025" RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD, CA MADE IN USA CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
Specifications DR-300c Projector: Projector Type: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP)™ Native Resolution: Native 1024 x 768, Widescreen 1024 X 576 Video Standards: NTSC, (PAL/NTSC International version) Lamp: 135 W NSH lamp Lamp Life: 1000 hours Light Output: 1000 ANSI lumens Picture Size: 36 to 200 inches diagonal Throw Distance: Minimum= 2.0 x screen width Maximum= 2.3 x screen width Vertical offset: 16:9 screens: .265 x screen width / 4:3 screens: .
PFP Controller: Inputs: (1) Component, (1) S-Video, (1) Composite, (1) RGB/Component (DB-15) Input standards: NTSC, (PAL/NTSC International version), HDTV @ 480p, 540p, 720p and 1080i (via RGB/Component input) Aspect Ratios: Anamorphic, letterbox, 4:3 Control Options: Infrared, RS-232, Front Panel Bandwidth: Video inputs: 5.5 MHz RGB/Component: 100 MHz Operating Environments: 41-95° F (5-35° C) 0-90% humidity (non-condensing) Dimensions: Width: 17.45 in. / 443.23 mm Depth: 16 in. / 406.
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