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OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
VX-6000d
TM
1080p Digital Light Processing Projector
and Digital High Definition (DHD™) Controller
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers 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. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents. WHAT I
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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. CONTACT A RUNCO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Repairs ma
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-7777 Fax: (510) 324-9300 Toll Free: (800) 23-RUNCO RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ ___________________
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Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure DO NOT OPEN that may be of sufficie
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1Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................. iii Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... vi 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 About This Manual ..............................................................................................
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Table of Contents Installation Considerations ..........................................................................................22 Installation Type....................................................................................................22 Ambient Light .......................................................................................................22 Throw Distance.....................................................................................................23 Ver
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Table of Contents 4. Operation .................................................................................................................49 Using the On-Screen Menus ......................................................................................49 On-Screen Menus for 1080i (Analog) and Lower-Resolution Signals ...........................49 Main Menu............................................................................................................51 Input Source............
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Table of Contents Notes: x Runco VX-6000d Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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1List of Figures 2-1. VX-6000d Front/Top/Side/Bottom/Rear View...............................................................5 2-2. VX-6000d Rear Panel...................................................................................................7 2-3. DHD Controller Front Panel ..........................................................................................8 2-4. DHD Controller Rear Panel .........................................................................................10 2
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List of Figures 4-7. VX-6000d Main Menu (1080i Digital or 1080p Sources Only)......................................66 5-1. VX-6000d Lens Assembly Exploded View ..................................................................74 7-1. VX-6000d Dimensions................................................................................................88 xii Runco VX-6000d Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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1. Introduction This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco Video 1.1 Extreme™ VX-6000d DLP™ Projector and DHD Controller. Throughout this manual, the About This Manual Runco VX-6000d DLP Projector and DHD Controller are referred to collectively as the “VX-6000d.” Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the Target Audience most out of the VX-6000d. Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as o
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Introduction Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using Tip certain features. NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special Note significance. They also provide supplemental information. CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can Caution degrade performa
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Introduction 1.3 Description, Features The Runco Video Extreme™ VX-6000d follows in the footsteps of its renowned and Benefits predecessor, the VX-5000d by offering extraordinary performance, state of the art optics, impressive custom installation flexibility and today’s most advanced DLP technology with 1920 x 1080 SuperOnyx™ resolution. Its performance is so extraordinary, in fact, that the VX-6000d has earned its place in our exclusive, Video Xtreme™ family of products — our top of the
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Introduction Key Features and Benefits The VX-6000d offers these key features and benefits: ➤ Runco-engineered, Enhanced GEN 3 Technology™ with RVR Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) Two HDMI Inputs (on DHD Controller) with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) HDTV Compatible CinOptx™ Telesto lens options for stunning sharpness and throw distance flexibility Parts List Your VX-6000d is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or d
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2. Controls and Functions Figure 2-1 shows the key VX-6000d components. 2.1 VX-6000d at a Glance 12 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 12 11 6 4 10 13 7 Figure 2-1. VX-6000d Front/Top/Side/Bottom/Rear View Runco VX-6000d Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRELIMINARY
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Controls and Functions 1. VERTICAL LENS SHIFT Using a 3/16” hex wrench, turn this to move the lens up or down. 2. POWER LED Lights red to indicate that the projector is in standby; lights blue to indicate normal operation. 3. TEMP LED Lights red to indicate that the projector has overheated and shut down. 4. INTAKE VENTS Cool air enters the projector through these vents. To prevent overheating, ensure that these vents are never blocked. 5. LAMP LED Lights blue to indicate normal lamp
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-2 shows the VX-6000d rear connector panel. 2.2 VX-6000d Rear Panel HDMI IN +12V WIRED RS-232C IR 100-240V AC INPUT 1 2 3456 Figure 2-2. VX-6000d Rear Panel 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the VX-6000d to power here. 2. HDMI INPUT An HDCP-compliant, digital video input for connecting the HDMI output from the DHD Controller. 3. BUILT-IN KEYPAD Used to navigate the VX-6000d on-screen menus. Refer to VX-6000d Built-In Keypad on page 18 for more informa
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-3 shows the controls and indicators on the DHD Controller front panel; the 2.3 paragraphs that follow describe them. DHD Controller Front Panel 2 1 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 2-3. DHD Controller Front Panel 1. RUNCO ICON Lights red to indicate that the DHD Controller is in standby mode; lights blue to indicate that the unit is on. 2. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode. Press it again to return to standby mode. For a discrete on or
