Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DTV-873 Runco
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O WNER ’ S O PERA TING M ANUAL DTV Capable CR T Projector with Built-in Scaler DTV-873.
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i-1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS T ABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................
i-2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS RANDOM ACCESS ADJUSTMENT MODE .................................................................................................. 6-1 Starting up the Random Access Adjustment mode .................................................
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Hardware Configuration ....................................................................................................................................APP-1 How to format the control data ........................................
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Error Messages ...............................................................................................................................................APX-13 No Pattern Error ..................................................
1-1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Notice on Safety This equipment is built in accordance with the requirements of the international safety standards EN60950, UL 1950 and CSA C22.2 No.950, which are the safety standards of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment.
1-2 Safety Instructions A. Mains lead (Power cord) with CEE 7 plug: The wires of the mains lead are colored in accor- dance with the following code. Green and yellow: earth (safety earth) Blue: neutral Brown: line (live) B. Power cord with ANSI 73.1 1 plug: The wires of the power cord are colored in accor- dance with the following code.
2-1 LOCA TION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS RS 232 Input Port Connection between the projector and an IBM PC (or compatible) or MAC (RS422) for remote computer control and data communi- cation. Also used with automation devices, such as Phast, AMX, Creston, etc.
2-2 LOCA TION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS IR T ransmission Indicator ADJ. : Adjust key , to enter or exit the adjustment mode. Address key (r ecessed key) : to enter the address of the projec- tor (between 0 and 9). Press the address key , followed by press- ing one digit button between 0 and 9.
3-1 CONNECTIONS AC Power (mains) Cord Connection Use the supplied power cord to connect your projector to the wall outlet. Plug the female power connector into the male connector on the front of the projector . Power Check The power voltage is determined by the sticker on the front of the projector .
3-2 Connections SOURCE SELECTION SELECT AN INPUT FROM BELO W: RGB S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Select with or then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return FROM RCU GENERAL ACCESS SHARPNESS TINT COLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 56 34 12 Enter ADJUST Select with , or then <ENTER>.
3-3 Connections GENERAL ACCESS SHARPNESS TINT COLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 56 34 12 Enter ADJUST Select with , or then <ENTER>. <EXIT> to return FROM LOCAL KEYP AD VCR S-VIDEO or D VD Luma / Chroma RS232 IN RS232 OUT IR COMM PORT REMOTE R G(s) B H V VIDEO S - VIDEO This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
3-4 Connections GENERAL ACCESS SHARPNESS TINT COLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 56 34 12 Enter ADJUST Select with , or then <ENTER>. <EXIT> to return FROM LOCAL KEYP AD Interface or VGA - RGB Cable RS232 IN RS232 OUT IR COMM PORT REMOTE R G(s) B H V VIDEO S - VIDEO This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
3-5 Connections GENERAL ACCESS SHARPNESS TINT COLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 56 34 12 Enter ADJUST Select with , or then <ENTER>. <EXIT> to return FROM LOCAL KEYP AD DTV T uner / D VD Play er RS232 IN RS232 OUT IR COMM PORT REMOTE R G(s) B H V VIDEO S - VIDEO This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
3-6 (R-Y)Y(B-Y)3S or (R-Y)Y3s(B-Y) input selection a. W ith the RCU: Select “Component” in the Source Selection Menu b. W ith the local keypad : (to gain access to the local keypad, see ‘Local keypad’ in chapter ‘Location and function of controls’.
4-1 CONTROLLING The DTV-873 can be controlled with a. The RCU b. The hardwired RCU (cable not included) c. The local keyboard The procedure and results of controlling the projector with either of these RCU options is essentially the same.
4-2 Controlling Input selection. T wo possible ways of selecting an input : a) Display General access menu with RCU by pressing ADJ button. This brings up a secondary general access menu. Choose source selec- tion and highlight desired source. b) W ith the local keypad : Press first the ADJUST key to display the General access menu.
4-3 Controlling Analog Picture Contr ols The analog picture controls can be adjusted with the RCU. The control keys are located on the lower right side of the key panel of the RCU and indicated with the name of the control and an icon. When an analog picture control is pressed, a text box with bar scale and the function name of the control, e.
5-1 ST AR T UP OF THE ADJUSTMENT MODE Adjustment mode All picture geometry and convergence adjustments are made while in the ‘Adjustment mode’. T wo possible ways to enter the adjustment mode: a) Using the RCU . Press the ADJUST key . The projector displays the path selection menu.
5-2 Start Up of the Adjustment Mode RANDOM ACCESS - Random Access should be selected if the user intends to make only a few adjustments. SER VICE - Service should be selected if the user intends to delete blocks, change pass- word or apply information.
6-1 RANDOM ACCESS ADJUSTMENT MODE Starting up the random access adjustment mode. Push the control disc up or down to highlight “RANDOM ACCESS” and the press ENTER. Some items in the Random access mode are password protected (when the password function is enabled).
6-2 Random Access Adjustment Mode Selecting Setup Pattern If an external source is connected to the projector , this menu will be displayed. Push the con- trol disc up or down to highlight the desired setup pattern and then press ENTER. Genlocked pattern : internally generated cr oss hatch pattern, locked on the external sour ce.
6-3 Random Access Adjustment Mode Random access adjustment mode selection menu. This is the main menu for the Random Access adjustment mode. Through this menu, the following adjustments and features a.
6-4 Random Access Adjustment Mode Peaking Peaking improves the contours in a projected image. Highlight PEAKING by push- ing the control disc up or down and press ENTER to toggle the peaking between OFF and ON. During the creation of new settings for a RGB source the peaking is switched to OFF .
6-5 Random Access Adjustment Mode Geometry Adjustments The geometry adjustments have to be done only on the green image. These adjustments are automatically implemented for the other color images : Left-right (EW) and T op-Bottom Cor- rections, Blanking, Horizontal Amplitude, V ertical Amplitude, V ertical Linearity and Horizon- tal Phase.
6-6 Random Access Adjustment Mode Raster Shift Adjustment The green raster must be centered both horizontally and vertically on the center of the CR T surface. T o center the green raster , look into the green lens and use the control disc to move the raster .
6-7 Random Access Adjustment Mode Left-Right (east-west) Adjustments Left-right and center adjustments affect only the vertical lines of the projected image. T o start up the left-right and center adjustments, follow the next procedure : Push the control disc up or down to highlight LEFT-RIGHT (E/W) on the geometry menu and then press ENTER .
6-8 Random Access Adjustment Mode GEOMETR Y H PHASE RASTER SHIFT LEFT - RIGHT (E-W) SIZE V LINEARITY BLANKING Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return.
6-9 Random Access Adjustment Mode Size Adjustment Push the control disc up or down to highlight SIZE on the Geometry menu and then press ENTER . ENTER will select size adjustment. EXIT returns to random access adjustment mode menu. ADJUST returns to operational mode.
6-10 Random Access Adjustment Mode GEOMETR Y H PHASE RASTER SHIFT LEFT - RIGHT (E-W) TOP - BO TT OM (N-S) H & V SIZE V LINEARITY Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. or BLANKING T op blanking Bottom blanking Left blanking Right blanking BLANKING TOP BOTT OM LEFT RIGHT Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return.
6-11 Random Access Adjustment Mode Convergence Adjustment Convergence adjustments af fect both the horizontal and vertical lines of the setup pattern. These adjustments are performed on the red image while superimposed on the green image and then on the blue image while superimposed on the green image.
6-12 Random Access Adjustment Mode V ertical corners Highlight ‘V ertical corners’ and press ENTER to start the adjustment. T o make a coarse adjustment of the red or blue horizontal lines in zone 10, 14, 18 and 22 simultaneously .
7-1 SER VICE MODE Starting up the Service mode. Use the control stick to highlight ‘Service’ and then press ENTER. Some items in the Service mode are password protected (when the password function is active). Enter your password to continue. All other password pro- tected items are now also available if you stay in the adjustment mode.
7-2 Service Mode Projector Set-up Highlight ‘Projector Set-Up’ by pushing the control disc up or down and press ENTER to display the projector set-up menu.
7-3 Service Mode T otal Run Time Highlight ‘T otal Run T ime’ with the control disc and press ENTER to dis- play the amount of time the projector has played since its first start up at the factory . Note : all projectors leave the factory after a burn-in period of approxi- mately 100 hours.
7-4 Service Mode Change Projector Addr ess Every projector requires an individual address between 0 and 255. This address can be software installed. T o change that address, push the control disc up or down to highlight ‘Change Pro- jector Address’ and press ENTER.
7-5 Service Mode Memory management Highlight ‘Memory management’ by pushing the control disc up or down and press ENTER to display the memory management menu.
7-6 Service Mode Deletion of blocks This item is password protected. The delete function is used to clear all data (settings) from an adjustment block. A delete can be given : - block by block or - for all blocks. Deleting block by block The ‘delete a block’ function deletes the settings of a selected block.
7-7 Service Mode MEMOR Y MANA GEMENT COPY A BLOCK DELETE A BLOCK DELETE ALL BLOCKS R & B CONVERGENCE MID GR CONVERGENCE MID Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. or ALL SETTINGS TO MIDPOS All settings to midposition Item is password protected.
7-8 Undo R & B convergence mid When “R & B convergence mid” is selected, all conver gence settings are set to their midposition. T o cancel this action, select ‘Undo R & B convergence mid’ by pushing the control disc up or down and press ENTER.
7-9 Service Mode G2 Adjustment Item is password protected. Highlight ‘G2 adjust’ with the control disc and press ENTER to continue. A safety notice will be displayed on the screen as it is necessary to open the top cover to adjust the G2. ‘G2 adjustment should be performed by RUNCO personnel, or RUNCO authorized dealers’.
7-10 Service Mode If a memory block adjusted on an internal # pattern is available, the CR T run in cycle will start when pressing ENTER . If no such block is available, the projec- tor cannot run the CR T run in option and leaves the adjustment mode.
7-11 Service Mode I2C Diagnostics Highlights ‘I2C Diagnostics’ by pushing the control disc up or down and press ENTER. The I2C diagnostics menu gives an overview of the I2C failure inside the projec- tor . T o scroll through the failure list, push the control disc up or down.
8-1 MESSAGES, W ARNINGS, AND F AILURES When selecting a new source, information about this source will be displayed on the screen. Source number , horizontal and vertical frequencies of the dis- played source. Announcement of the selected source. Message to enter your password.
8-2 Messages, W arnings, and Failures Communication error between EYE-Q and the projector . Call a qualified service technician. Message during the start up of the EYE-Q is ready to accept commands. Message when one of the fans are not working anymore.
Aspect Ratios: Anamorphc, Widescreen, 4:3 Bandwidth: 75 MHz Cabinet Dimensions: Width: 22 in./55 8.80 mm Depth: 29 in./736 .60 mm Height: 12 in./30 4.80 mm W eight: 96 lbs.
APP-1 APPENDIX 1 TXD RXD GND CTS DSR PC TXD RXD GND +9V +9V Projector 3 2 5 8 6 3 2 5 8 6 Recommended Method Pin to Pin All 9 Pins RS 232 Control By far , the most accurate way to control or integrate the DTV-873 into a home theater system is by RS 232 control.
APP-2 APPENDIX 1 Sending a RECORD (single instruction) A RECORD consists of 9 bytes of information in the following order: STX, OFFS, ADR, CMD, DA T1, DA T2, DA T3, DA T4, CHKS Where: STX - 02H Make projector(s) listen for its (their) unique address. OFFS - (1-255) Of fset you choose so that none of the data or CMDs - 02H (STX).
APP-3 APPENDIX 1 2 4 71 8 4 4 44 2 1 STX Off est ADRe CMDe DA Tle DA T2e DA T3e DA T4e CHKSe Alwa ys 2 W ake up projo Y ou choose offset. This is added to the rest of the bytes so that none of them equal 2 which would mak e the projector think its being told to wak e up again.
APP-4 APPENDIX 1 COMMAND BYTE 1 BYTE 2 BYTE 3 BYTE 4 BYTE 5 BYTE 6 BYTE 7 BYTE 8 BYTE 9 POWER ON/OFF $ 0 2 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 E $ 0 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 E POWER ON $ 0 2 $ 0 0 $ 0 0 $51 $ 0 A $ 0 0 $ .
APX-1 Appendix 2 EYE-Q Autoconvergence OVERVIEW The EYE-Q TM auto-convergence system allows for faster and more accurate convergence when used by the installer upon initial installation.
APX-2 APPENDIX 2 Easy-to-use, high precision automatic convergence system. V arious options on the menu offer you the solution for your own individual needs: Align: convergence starts for the current image situation Align from mid-position: convergence starts from mid-position.
APX-3 Appendix 2 ON - SCREEN OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS ACCESS TO EYE-Q TM ON-SCREEN MENUS After the EYE-Q TM unit has been correctly installed in the pro- jector , press the <ADJUST > button on the RCU (Remote Control Unit) or the local keypad of the projector to enter the ‘Adjustment mode’ (please refer to the projector Owner ’s Manual).
EYE-Q TM SETUP The EYE-Q TM SETUP procedure needs to be done only once after projector is correctly installed or whenever the projector is reinstalled in another position. T o enter the EYE-Q TM SETUP menu: Highlight EYE-Q TM by pushing the or keys of the control disc.
APX-5 Appendix 2 FOCUSING THE CAMERA LENS The lens of the camera must be focused properly on the pro- jection screen. Follow the steps described below: In the EYE-Q TM SETUP menu, highlight FOCUS THE LENS by pushing the up or down keys of the control disc.
APX-6 Appendix 2 CENTERING THE CAMERA The camera must be centered in middle of the projection screen. Follow the steps described below: Highlight CENTER CAMERA by pushing the up or down keys of the control disc. Press the <ENTER> button to start up the process.
APX-7 Appendix 2 CENTERING THE CAMERA VERTICALL Y One horizontally centered green bar will be projected onto the screen, together with a text box. Inside the box, the text of “CAMERA ALIGNMENT VERTICAL” indicates the item subject to adjustment and a symmetrical bar scale (from -50 to +50) under the text.
APX-8 Appendix 2 TOUCH-UP ON TIMER This option allows the static convergence to be carried out automatically after a user-defined time, which can be pro- grammed in hours and/or minutes.
APX-9 Appendix 2 LEARNING A REFERENCE Adjust one Reference Source with perfect geometry . This source can have either horizontal or vertical frequency .
APX-10 Appendix 2 TOUCH UP AND AUT OCONVERGENCE ADJUSTING SCREEN SIZE In case the projection screen is not greater than the desired size or the screen has a frame around it (i.
APX-11 Appendix 2 TOUCH-UP When TOUCH-UP is selected, only the static convergence of the currently selected source will be carried out automatical- ly . Follow the steps below to select: Highlight TOUCH-UP by pushing up or down keys of the control disc; Press the <ENTER> button to start up the static conver- gence.
APX-12 Appendix 2 ON ALL SOURCES The “On all sources” functions as the “On current source.” It includes also three options: T ouch-up Align Align from mid-position The difference is that the convergences will be carried out on all sources of the projector , i.
APX-13 Appendix 2 ALIGN FROM MIDPOSITION ON ALL SOURCES When ALIGN FROM MIDPOSITION is selected, the auto- matic convergence on all sources will be carried out auto- matically , but starting from the midposition settings. By projecting alternately red and blue lines, 25 convergence areas are aligned to the green pattern.
APX-14 Appendix 2 NO P A TTERN ERROR After starting up the automatic convergence, the projector will start to calculate and locate 5 horizontal and 5 vertical lines which are used to divide the screen into 25 areas. If the projector does not succeed in finding the pattern, it will try two time.
APX-15 Appendix 2 EYE-Q TM DIAGNOSTICS This option allows a check-up of the EYE-Q TM NOTE: Most errors that occur during the LEARN REFER- ENCE procedure or the beginning of the AUTOCONVER- GENCE proce.
APX-16 Appendix 2 In case of failures, the error message will shown: F AILED... Error 1 1; or F AILED... Error 12; or F AILED... Error 13; or F AILED..
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