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OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
VX-1000ci Projector
& PFP™ Controller
Widescreen Digital Light Processing™ Projector &
Pixel For Pixel™ Controller with Vivix™ Technology
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Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................... 4 Warning .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety Tips ...................................................................................................... 5 Limited Warranty ........
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Introduction The new VX-1000ci is the flagship of Runco International's 3rd Generation of DLP™ front projectors. Some of the GEN 3 features include an Reflectance Volume Regulation (RVR), digital video input with HDCP, 9 point Color Balance, and the ultra-high contrast 16:9 HD-2 DMD (Digital Micro-Mirror Device) from Texas Instruments'. The Reflectance Volume Regulation (RVR) allows adjustable iris control of contrast ratio versus light output for the best imaging performance in any viewing envi
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Warnings and Safety Precautions WARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not express- ly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT'S POLAR- IZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING T
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Declaration of Conformity RUNCO PROJECTOR, MODEL VX-1000ci This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING Some IC chips in this product include confidential and/or trade secret property belonging to Texas Instruments. Therefore you may not copy, modify, adapt, transl
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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. Consumer Product Warranty and Federal Trade Co
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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. TO OBTAIN SERVICE, CONTACT YOUR RUNCO DEALER: Repairs made under the terms
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Features and Benefits The VX-1000ci system is a very unique system and has many important features, including: • Native 1280 x 720, Single HD-2, 16:9 DMD™ Chip creates images with appropriate black levels in darkened scenes. • DVI input allows digital connections for a richer pixel for pixel and direct digital signal. • RVR or Reflectance Volume Regulation, a GEN 3 engineering advancement. It allows the Installer to adjust light output vs. contrast ratios for proper image quality in any viewin
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Projector Description Top View Power Focus Ring: Turn this ring to focus the image. Lamp Zoom Tab: Turn this tab to make the Vertical Lens Shift Temp image larger or smaller. Vertical Lens Shift: Using the provided adjustment tool, turn this to move the Zoom Tab lens up and down. Power: Led is red when unit is in standby, blue when it is in operation. Lamp: When the lamp is on, this LED is blue. When the lamp is off, this LED is off. Temp: If the Projector has overheated and shut down, this
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Projector Placement and Offset Information Ceiling Mount Configuration 10.250 6.546 3.500 1.645 B Projector Base 3.500 Base plate to center of lens 8.830 angle Screen Top Half Screen Length A Screen Center Full Screen Length SCREEN __________ (H) x __________ (W) B) THROW DISTANCE FOR 16 x 9 SCREENS: Minimum: = (screen width x 1.85) = __________ inches NOTE: These figures are the same for both ceiling Maximum: = (screen width x 2.4) = __________ inches and floor configurations. C) VERTICAL O
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< r u e t n u t PFP Controller Description Front Panel 1 2 3 ratio < > ratio TM PIXEL FOR PIXEL 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. 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. POWERINDICATOR When the PFP Controller is ON, this LED will illuminate GREEN. When the unit is in STANDBY, this LED will illumina
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Rear Panel 5 CAUTION RUNCO INTERNATIONAL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ! HAYWARD, CA DO NOT OPEN 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 USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. 12V FUSE AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 15W WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE RGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RS-232 IN V H B G R RGB/
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T I U N P P Remote Control Description A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR A B Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. B. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct PWR C access buttons (see 'J'). Note: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the G PFP Controller will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds. The PFP Controller cannot be turned on or operated until the initia
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To VX-1000ci Projector Quick Set-up Guide Connection Examples VX-1000ci Projector DVI-I IN PC INPUT AC Power In (100-240 VAC) ComLink Connect the ComLink cable from the PFP RGB Input Controller to theDVI-I IN on the Projector (from Controller to Projector) CAUTION RUNCO INTERNATIONAL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK UNION CITY, CA DO NOT OPEN ! AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR MADE IN USA COMLINK OUT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE P
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Overall Functional Description The VX-1000ci system consists of the VX-1000ci Projector and PFP Controller. 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. All of this is accomplished by Runco's unique ComLink, which is the transfer of information between the PFP Controller and the Projector via their
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Menu Description and Navigation Menu Tree Tint INPUT SELECT Tint Color Standard: Color Brightness Composite Brightness Contrast S-Video Contrast Sharpness Component Sharpness Luma Enhance* High Definition: Color Temperature Chroma Enhance* Component Color Balance Color Temperature* RGB Color Balance* Brightness Projector Input: Contrast DVI Color Temperature Aspect Ratio Select Color Balance Installer Adjust Color Temperature Color Balance Anamorphic Standard 4:3 Letterbox VirtualWide Lamp Mode
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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 (page 13). Picture adjustments such as color, tint, brightness, etc, are unique per source. To select a high-resolution source (input to the RGB/Component 15PIN input on the PFP Controller), select either RGB HD or Component HD as appropriate.
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Picture Quality Adjustments Main Menu Input Select Standard: Composite sub-menu TINT S-Video COLOR BRIGHTNESS Component CONTRAST High Definition: SHARPNESS Component LUMA ENHANCE* RGB CHROMA ENHANCE* DVI COLOR TEMPERATURE* Projector Input: COLOR BALANCE* Computer * Active only when the installation Aspect Ratio Select mode is enabled (pg. 21). Installer Adjust Picture quality adjustments are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the amount of color, black level, etc.
