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PD7170

Home Theater

Projector

Installation & Operation Manual

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Page 1: ...PD7170 Home Theater Projector Installation Operation Manual www planarhometheater com...

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Page 3: ...00 hours whichever comes first from the effective date of delivery to the end user Such replacement lamps are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty peri...

Page 4: ...ocation of product is within normal operating distance from a Planar Authorized Service Center In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Planar factory for repairs If...

Page 5: ...________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number _______________________________...

Page 6: ...r or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long perio...

Page 7: ...ion 4 Electrical fast transient burst immunity test EN 61000 4 5 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 5 Surge immunity test EN 61000 4 6 Electromagnetic...

Page 8: ...rienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Lamp s inside this pro...

Page 9: ...This Manual 2 Description Features and Benefits 3 Key Features and Benefits 3 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 PD7170 at a Glance 5 PD7170 Rear Panel 8 PD7170 Remote Control 9 3 Installation 13...

Page 10: ...ater Equipment 30 Connecting an External IR Receiver 30 Connecting to AC Power 31 Turning on the Power 31 Lens Adjustments 31 Focus 31 Zoom 31 Lens Shift 31 Changing the OSD Language 32 Adjusting the...

Page 11: ...i P R E L I M I N A R Y 6 Serial Communications 69 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 69 Serial Command Syntax 69 Key Commands 69 Operations Commands 72 7 Specifications 79 PD7170 Specifications...

Page 12: ...xii Planar PD7170 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 13: ...27 3 10 Composite and S Video Connections 28 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection 29 3 12 12 Volt Trigger Output Connection 30 3 13 External IR Receiver Connection 30 4 1 PD7170 OSD Menu Structure 3...

Page 14: ...List Of Figures xiv Planar PD7170 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 4 16 PD7170 Service Menu 62 7 1 PD7170 Dimensions 82...

Page 15: ...manual Send them to info Planar com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instructions provided Rem...

Page 16: ...ignificance They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or...

Page 17: ...ut control have also been implemented for precise balance of gray scale and color The PD7170 incorporates proprietary de interlacing technology that provides exceptional scaling and film to video 3 2...

Page 18: ...rica Europe United Kingdom Source Connection Cables Component Video 1 8 meters 5 9 feet HDMI to HDMI 2 0 meters 6 6 feet Warranty information and registration card Cleaning Cloth Clip on Light Shield...

Page 19: ...remote control unit SYSTEM KEYPAD Provides an alternative to using the remote control unit to select a source or navigate the on screen display OSD controls SOURCE Use this button to select a video so...

Page 20: ...ning normally Alternating green red Lamp problem door open unable to strike end of life user intervention likely to fix problem Flashing red Over temperature user intervention clear vents turn on AC m...

Page 21: ...o access connectors 3 LAMP MODULE COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment 4 CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening 5 CEILING MOUNT HOLES Use these to attach the ceiling bracket...

Page 22: ...igh definition source or to a personal computer The PD7170 automatically detects the input signal resolution 4 COMPONENT 2 Three BNCs for connecting component YPbPr video sources 5 COMPONENT 1 SCART R...

Page 23: ...en relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection 10 TRIGGER 1 Provides 12 1 5 volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection 11 RS 232 A female 9 pin...

Page 24: ...control Use the and buttons to adjust focus zoom or vertical lens position Use the and buttons to adjust horizontal lens position 5 Aspect Ratio Selection Button Press this button repeatedly to selec...

Page 25: ...curve Overscan OS Press to select an overscan mode Noise Reduction NR Press to adjust noise reduction level 9 LIGHT Press momentarily to activate remote backlighting Press and hold for 5 to 7 seconds...

Page 26: ...Controls and Functions 12 Planar PD7170 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 27: ...ll not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage Notes on Remote Control Operation In most situations you can simply point the remote control at...

Page 28: ...R Y The projector s front IR receiver has a range of approximately 40 feet 12 19 meters the top IR receiver has a range of approximately 20 feet 6 10 meters Figure 3 1 shows the reception angles of t...

Page 29: ...be used 21 3 Mount the projector 23 4 Connect signal sources to the PD7170 25 5 Connect external controller to RS 232 port and or IR repeater system optional 29 6 Connect 12 volt trigger output to re...

Page 30: ...quickly Easy to access Shares floor space with audience Front Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation Does not take up audience space Projector is unobtrusive Projector cannot be accidentally moved...

Page 31: ...screen This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will b...

Page 32: ...way that the lens center is aligned with either the top or bottom edge of the screen area and centered horizontally See Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Projector Placement Table 3 3 PD7170 Lens Options and Thr...

Page 33: ...3 4 Vertical Lens Shift Example Only Figure 3 5 Horizontal Lens Shift Example Only 50 Height Lens Shift 0 5 x H 100 Height Lens Shift 1 0 x H Screen Center 0 Note This is a general example of lens sh...

Page 34: ...tion contact your dealer for assistance Figure 3 6 Folded Optics Other Considerations Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation Keep the ambient temperature constant and be...

Page 35: ...our installation requires a different lens proceed as follows to remove the standard lens and replace it with the required one 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws holding the projecto...

Page 36: ...emale socket connector for the lens motor on the right side of the flange The lens assembly motor has a male socket connector that mates with this connector 10 Hold the replacement lens assembly with...

Page 37: ...ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture Adjusting the Projection Angle If the screen is significantly higher or lower than the projector you can also tilt the projector at a slight an...

Page 38: ...nstallation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Connector Panel Access Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the four screws holding the rear compartment cover in place Then remove the rear compart...

Page 39: ...n the sections that follow HDMI DVI Connections See Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 HDMI DVI Source Connections Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is...

Page 40: ...GB source to the RGB input Optionally if the source outputs RGB with composite sync connect the green blue and red outputs to the Y Pb and Pr terminals on the COMPONENT 1 SCART input and the sync outp...

Page 41: ...R E L I M I N A R Y Component Video Connections Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1 SCART COMPONENT 2 or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Component Video Connections Y...

Page 42: ...peration Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Composite S Video Connections Connect your Composite and S Video sources to the PD7170 as shown in Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Composite and S Video Connections DVD P...

Page 43: ...sent to the RS 232 port on the PD7170 see Figure 3 11 Use a standard 9 pin serial cable wired straight through For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 6...

Page 44: ...rnal IR Receiver If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the projector due to excessive distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors you can connect an external IR repeater...

Page 45: ...light Focus and press ENTER When no menu is present on screen press ENTER on the system keypad or remote control unit Then use the button to focus the projected image nearer or the button to focus the...

Page 46: ...r you can attach the light shield to it To install or remove the light shield squeeze the two side wings to snap it into place or release it 3 9 Changing the OSD Language When you turn on the PD7170 f...

Page 47: ...his press MENU on the remote control Then select System from the Main Menu Rear Projection If the projector is used in a rear projection application see Figure 3 6 press repeatedly to select Rear Proj...

Page 48: ...Installation 34 Planar PD7170 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 49: ...pect Ratio Press the aspect ratio button to select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program material being viewed For more information refer to Table 4 2 4 3 Selecting An Input Source When...

Page 50: ...function Once enabled press PIP repeatedly to select the desired PIP source or turn PIP off Press SWAP to swap the main and PIP images For more information refer to PIP Position on page 57 For each s...

Page 51: ...menu item 4 For each sub menu item the currently selected value appears in white text or is otherwise highlighted Press or to choose a setting for that item or press ENTER to go to another sub menu 5...

Page 52: ...icBlack On or Off Adaptive Contrast On or Off RGB Adjust Red Green Blue Offset Red Green Blue Gain Fine Sync V Position H Position Phase Tracking Sync Level System Source Enable On or Off for each sou...

Page 53: ...Planar recommends that you set DynamicBlack to Off before adjusting Brightness Contrast and other image quality settings in this menu refer to DynamicBlack on page 52 After you have completed the ini...

Page 54: ...ation and the type of program material being viewed then press ENTER refer to Table 4 2 Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Setting Description Aspect Ratio of Source Signal Geometry of Proje...

Page 55: ...the top and bottom of the image 16 9 4 3 4 3 Narrow 4 3 Narrow linearly scales the source active image horizontally so that a 4 3 source has the correct aspect ratio when using an anamorphic lens 16...

Page 56: ...EDTV sources the PD7170 scales the image horizontally to achieve a 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Aspect Ratio Setting Description Aspect Ratio of Source Signal G...

Page 57: ...and ISF Night are grayed out unless these custom settings have already been saved Choose Default to restore the factory default settings for the active source only The other sources are unaffected Sa...

Page 58: ...n menu Use the or buttons to adjust the level so that The darkest black bars disappear into the background The dark gray areas are barely visible The lighter gray areas are clearly visible The white a...

Page 59: ...image To adjust this select Sharpness from the Main menu and press ENTER On your external test pattern source select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adj...

Page 60: ...source signal select Noise Reduction from the Main menu and press ENTER Noise Reduction is useful for clearing up noisy images from interlaced SD sources Noise Reduction Simple Mode Use the or button...

Page 61: ...ctive image equal to 3 of the displayed horizontal resolution and at the top and bottom edges equal to 3 of the displayed vertical resolution Zoom This setting adds a factor to the scaling of the sour...

Page 62: ...is Off All sources that are not available per the source enable function refer to Source Enable on page 56 are grayed out All sources that cannot be used for PIP due to a shared electronic path with t...

Page 63: ...omponent SDTV and EDTV resolutions REC601 is used For other component video resolutions REC709 is used RGB If Hsync or Vsync signals are present the PD7170 uses the RGB PC color space Otherwise REC601...

Page 64: ...taining good details for blacks and whites If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or impossible to see details in dark areas lower the gamma setting to compensate This i...

Page 65: ...ate the millions of colors produced in displays Changing either or both of these numbers changes the hue of the color and relocates the triangle for possible colors For example changing the x y coordi...

Page 66: ...ce of the input image RGB Adjust To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image choose RGB Adjust from the Advanced menu and press ENTER This displays the RGB Adjust sub menu...

Page 67: ...ributes choose Fine Sync from the Advanced menu and press ENTER This displays the Fine Sync sub menu shown in Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Fine Sync Sub Menu V Position This control adjusts the vertical po...

Page 68: ...per 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 Sync Level Component sources only...

Page 69: ...on Operation Manual 55 P R E L I M I N A R Y System Use the controls in the System menu shown in Figure 4 11 to adjust the lamp change the display orientation and perform other common installation tas...

Page 70: ...able Sub Menu HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Enables or disables the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources RGB Enables or disables the RGB source Comp 1 Comp 2 Enables or disables the Component 1 and Component 2 sources Video Ena...

Page 71: ...the screen safe area of the DMD Picture By Picture This reduces the designated image area of the Active source to 614x345 and places it next to the PIP source which is also in a 614x345 image area Th...

Page 72: ...ank Screen from the System menu to choose the color of the blank screen that appears when no source signal is present The options are Logo Black Blue and White The default is Black Auto Power Off Set...

Page 73: ...us zoom and lens shift For detailed instructions refer to Lens Adjustments on page 31 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key 5 Key These menu items assign the function of the keys numbered 1 through 5 on the remote...

Page 74: ...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...

Page 75: ...ect Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language The PD7170 can display the menus in English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Port...

Page 76: ...e Unit Serial Number Software Version Active PIP Source Pixel Clock Signal Format H V Refresh Rate Lamp Hours number of lamp hours elapsed since the last reset Should you ever need to contact Planar T...

Page 77: ...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 PD7170 has numerous inte...

Page 78: ...elect Altitude from the Service 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 frequent...

Page 79: ...the power cord Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 60 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 2 Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the four screws holding the rea...

Page 80: ...ot work correctly The batteries have run out IR code set mismatch between remote control unit and projector Replace the batteries Press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER remote control buttons simultaneous...

Page 81: ...p cover is open The lamp has failed or exceeded its usage life Close the lamp cover Replace the lamp with a new one LED is flashing red PD7170 internal temperature is too high Power off the PD7170 and...

Page 82: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 68 Planar PD7170 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 83: ...ands to the PD7170 take the following form Commands are in ASCII format Spaces and tabs can be used to improve readability and are ignored by the projector All commands must end with a carriage return...

Page 84: ...enter cur down 0x18 0xBC Keypad down arrow cur up 0x1A 0xBD Keypad up arrow cur left 0x1D 0xBE Keypad left arrow cur righ 0x1F 0xBF Keypad right arrow bright 0x80 0xC0 Bring up or cancel brightness s...

Page 85: ...e 0x94 0xD4 Switch to Overscan Zoom osc crop none 0x95 0xD5 Switch to Overscan Crop osc off none 0x96 0xD6 Switch to Overscan Off mem sw none 0x97 0xD7 Switch to the next user memory mem 1 0x98 0xD8 R...

Page 86: ...7 Change PIP Select to source 4 pip 5 none 0xA8 0xE8 Change PIP Select to source 5 pip off none 0xA9 0xE9 Change PIP Select to off pip swap 0xAA 0xEA Swap the PIP image with the active source image po...

Page 87: ...e OP BRIGHT 126 CR Input op resync CR Response OP RESYNC CR Input op sharp mode 1 CR Response OP SHARP MODE 1 CR Input op sharp simple 50 CR Response OP SHARP SIMPLE NA CR Input op sharp simple CR Res...

Page 88: ...e 0 200 sharp mode 0 Simple 1 Advanced horiz sharp 0 200 vert sharp 0 200 diag sharp 0 200 sharp over 0 200 horiz text 0 200 vert text 0 200 diag text 0 200 text over 0 200 noise thresh 0 200 nr simpl...

Page 89: ...4 YPrPb 1 5 YPrPb 2 6 S Video 7 Video 8 SCART resync execute color space 0 Auto 1 REC709 2 REC601 3 RGB PC 4 RGB Video video stand 0 Auto 1 NTSC 2 PAL 3 SECAM gamma 0 CRT 1 Film 2 Video 3 Bright 4 Gr...

Page 90: ...0 green gain 0 200 blue gain 0 200 vert pos 0 200 horiz pos 0 200 phase 0 200 tracking 0 200 sync level 0 200 pip pos 0 Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 Picture by picture 5 Split s...

Page 91: ...1 On power chime 0 Off 1 On 1 key 2 key 3 key 4 key 5 key 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPrPb 1 4 YPrPb 2 5 S video 6 Video 7 SCART m1 key m2 key m3 key 0 User Memory 1 1 User Memory 2 2 ISF Day 3 ISF Ni...

Page 92: ...total hours number environment string temperatures lamp reset execute fact reset execute blue only 0 Off 1 On pattern 0 White 1 Black 2 Red 3 Green 4 Blue 5 Cyan 6 Magenta 7 Yellow 8 ANSI Checkerboard...

Page 93: ...HDMI V1 3 with HDCP HDTV RGB and Component EDTV SDTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection DVI via adapter not included 1 Component 3 x RCA gold...

Page 94: ...2 000 ANSI lumens average calibrated at D65 Sequential Contrast DynamicBlack On 20 000 1 typical Cooling Performance High efficiency adaptive voltage side to side cooling with low system acoustic noi...

Page 95: ...240V at 50 60Hz auto ranging true soft power Power Consumption 400 Watts 1365 2 BTUs hour Regulatory FCC Part 15 Class B CE Class B UL cUL CB RoHS WEEE local conformances as required Menu Languages E...

Page 96: ...7170 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 7 2 PD7170 Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the PD7170 dimensions in millimeters Figure 7 1 PD7170 Dimensions 225 519 643 125 150 193 145 160 80 M4x...

Page 97: ...9 60 036 848x480 848x480 48 00 25 270 27 089 60 00 31 020 33 750 1024x768 1024x768 60 00 48 363 65 000 75 00 60 023 78 750 85 00 68 677 94 500 1280x720 1280x720 47 95 37 833 64 769 1280x1024 1280x1024...

Page 98: ...0 3 580 NTSC 4 43 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 PAL B G 50 00 15 625 4 430 PAL M 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 PAL N 50 00 15 625 3 580 PAL 60 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 SECAM 50 00 13 500 4...

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Page 100: ...Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 1 503 748 5799 1 866 PLANAR1 Fax 1 503 682 9441 www planar com Part No 020 0882 01 rev A May 2008...

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