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Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual

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About This Manual

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco LS-3/LS-5 
Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Projector. 

Throughout this manual, the Runco LightStyle™ Series LS-3/LS-5 Home Theater 
Projector is referred to as the “LS-3/LS-5.” 

Target Audience

Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the 
most out of the LS-3/LS-5. 

Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was 
printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it 
may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and 
other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.Runco.com. 

If You Have Comments 
About This Manual...

Runco welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to [email protected].

Textual and Graphic 
Conventions

Text Conventions: 

The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify 

the information and instructions provided:

• Remote and built-in keypad button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for 

example, “Press 

EXIT

 to return to the previous menu.”

• Computer input (commands you type) and output (responses that appear on-screen) is 

shown in monospace (fixed-width) type; for example: “To change the aspect ratio to 
Letterbox, type 

op aspect = 1 

<Enter>

. ” 

• All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle 

brackets. These keys are the following: 

<Enter>, <Spacebar>, <Control>, 

<Esc>

 and 

<Tab>

.

<Enter>

 indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your 

keyboard if it has both keys.

In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics are occasionally used 
to highlight important information, as in this example:

1. Introduction

A carriage return 

must

 be used after each command or string.

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Summary of Contents for LightStyle LS-3

Page 1: ...LS 3 Series LS 5 Series Home Theater Projectors LS 3 LS 3 CineWide LS 5 LS 5 CineWide INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...ve in material or workmanship during the warranty period Runco will repair the product replace the product with a similar new or like new product or refund a prorata share of the purchase price calcul...

Page 4: ...ge claims directly with the shipping company 5 The customer is responsible for providing a suitable box to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot Boxes may be purchased from a...

Page 5: ...anty does not cover black uniformity issues or other LCD issues associated with usage outside the Runco recommended guidelines and specifications for the product 7 Second day shipment delivery time an...

Page 6: ...u specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from locality to locality Some localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow the exclusion of incidenta...

Page 7: ...moving the cart apparatus to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel...

Page 8: ...mmunity test EN 61000 4 6 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields immunity test EN 61000 4 8 Elec...

Page 9: ...e Product contains small amounts of tin lead and or mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may...

Page 10: ...x Runco LS 3 LS 5 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 11: ...cription Features and Benefits 3 Key Features and Benefits 4 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 LS 3 LS 5 at a Glance 5 LS 3 LS 5 Rear Panel 9 LS 3 LS 5 Remote Control 11 3 Installation 13 Remote...

Page 12: ...30 Connecting an External IR Receiver 30 Connecting to AC Power 31 Turning on the Power 31 Lens Adjustments 31 Focus and Zoom 31 Lens Shift 31 Changing the OSD Language 33 Adjusting the Picture Orien...

Page 13: ...R E L I M I N A R Y 6 Serial Communications 71 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 71 Serial Command Syntax 71 Key Commands 71 Operations Commands 74 RS 232 Error Codes 82 7 Specifications 83 LS...

Page 14: ...Table of Contents xiv Runco LS 3 LS 5 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 15: ...Video Connections 28 3 12 RS 232 Control System Connection 29 3 13 12 Volt Trigger Output Connection 30 3 14 External IR Receiver Connection 30 3 15 Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly Exploded View 34...

Page 16: ...List of Figures xvi Runco LS 3 LS 5 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 17: ...es your comments about this manual Send them to info Runco com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information an...

Page 18: ...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 omitted action can re...

Page 19: ...any time the LS 3 LS 5 incorporates the ISF Imaging Science Foundation calibration suite for optimal performance in various rooms and lighting conditions These calibration tools feature day and night...

Page 20: ...res of the LS 5 Greater optical contrast up to 15 000 1 with ConstantContrast enabled Horizontal as well as vertical lens shift Expanded connectivity additional component video input and 12 volt trigg...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...nto the projector through this vent 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 s...

Page 23: ...Controls and Functions Runco LS 3 LS 5 Installation Operation Manual 7 P R E L I M I N A R Y Figure 2 2 LS 3 LS 5 Rear Bottom Top View 2 6 3 7 1 5 4...

Page 24: ...LES Use these to attach the ceiling bracket to the projector Use M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 10 mm 0 39 inch 6 ADJUSTABLE FEET Use these when the projector is installed in a table top conf...

Page 25: ...ersonal computer The LS 3 LS 5 automatically detects the input signal resolution 4 COMPONENT 2 LS 5 only Three BNCs for connecting component YPbPr video sources 5 COMPONENT 1 SCART RCA connectors Stan...

Page 26: ...iles or Xantech compatible infrared IR repeater system 9 TRIGGER 2 3 5 mm mini phono jack LS 5 only Provides 12 1 5 volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protect...

Page 27: ...following aspect ratios 16 9 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio Letterbox For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen 4 3 Scales the input sig...

Page 28: ...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 five 5 seconds...

Page 29: ...ill 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 30: ...I M I N A 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 an...

Page 31: ...r 23 3 Connect signal sources to the LS 3 LS 5 25 4 Connect external controller to RS 232 port and or IR repeater system optional 29 5 Connect 12 volt trigger output to retractable screen or other 12V...

Page 32: ...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 move...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...nd centered horizontally See Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Projector Placement Table 3 3 Throw Ratios for the LS 3 LS 5 Series Projector Model Throw Ratio with Primary Lens Only Throw Range in inches with 72...

Page 35: ...downward vertical lens shift For example with a 100 x 56 inch 1 78 1 screen you can shift the image up to 14 00 inches 0 36 meters above or 33 60 inches 0 85 meters below the screen center Horizontal...

Page 36: ...screen height Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width 3 Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright rev...

Page 37: ...erature may cause drifts in the projector circuitry which may affect performance Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources...

Page 38: ...e base plate and Ceiling Mount Plate if used to the projector with the four M4 x 0 7 x 14mm screws provided with the CineWide lens base plate Figure 3 7 Projector with Whitney Prismatic Lens Base Plat...

Page 39: ...t want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience you can invert the LS 3 LS 5 and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture Adjus...

Page 40: ...controller s if present and AC power When connecting your equipment Use the correct signal cables for each source Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors th...

Page 41: ...ed in the sections that follow HDMI DVI Connections See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 HDMI DVI Source Connections Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signa...

Page 42: ...RGB 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 out...

Page 43: ...I M I N A R Y Component Video Connections Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1 SCART COMPONENT 2 LS 5 only or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Component Video Connect...

Page 44: ...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 LS 3 LS 5 as shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Composite and S Video Connections DV...

Page 45: ...sent to the RS 232 port on the LS 3 LS 5 see Figure 3 12 Use a standard 9 pin serial cable wired straight through For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on pag...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...o turn on the LS 3 LS 5 The LED flashes green to indicate that it is warming up 3 When the projector is ready for use the LED turns off 3 8 Lens Adjustments The LS 3 LS 5 gives you a great deal of con...

Page 48: ...projector directly above the lens Then turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens in the desired direction Horizontal Lens Shift LS 5 only To shift the projected image horizontally insert the provide...

Page 49: ...ction 3 10 Adjusting the Picture Orientation If the LS 3 LS 5 is installed behind the screen you must change the picture orientation to match the installation method To do this press MENU on the remot...

Page 50: ...3 15 Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions Figure 3 15 Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly Exploded View It is extremely important that...

Page 51: ...bracket attached to the Lens Base Plate 6 using the swell latches Adjusting the Lens Height and Angle 1 Project a white field on the screen 2 Loosen the four Height Pitch Adjustment Screws just enough...

Page 52: ...he projector this is normal 5 When the height and angle are properly set tighten the Height Pitch Adjustment Screws to secure the lens in place There may be some pincushion distortion even after the l...

Page 53: ...4 2 Selecting an Aspect Ratio Press the aspect ratio button to select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program material being viewed 4 3 Selecting An Input Source When you turn on the LS...

Page 54: ...P 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 59 For each...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...Native SatCo On or Off ConstantContrast 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 Sou...

Page 57: ...unco recommends that you set ConstantContrast to Off before adjusting Brightness Contrast and other image quality settings in this menu refer to ConstantContrast on page 54 After you have completed th...

Page 58: ...uration 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 Ratioof Source Signal Geometry of Proj...

Page 59: ...ng 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 1...

Page 60: ...es 320 on the left and right sides and 180 above and below With SDTV and EDTV sources the LS 3 LS 5 scales the image horizontally to achieve a 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Setting...

Page 61: ...y 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 S...

Page 62: ...in 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...

Page 63: ...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 Adjusting Sha...

Page 64: ...e 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 butto...

Page 65: ...and bottom edges equal to 3 of the displayed vertical resolution Zoom This setting adds a factor to the scaling of the source active image so that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 106 of t...

Page 66: ...to Source Enable on page 58 are grayed out All sources that cannot be used for PIP due to a shared electronic path with the Active source are grayed out The PIP source is a saved setting for each sou...

Page 67: ...9 is used RGB If Hsync or Vsync signals are present the LS 3 LS 5 uses the RGB PC color space Otherwise REC601 is used for SDTV and EDTV sources and REC709 for all other sources Component For SDTV and...

Page 68: ...cult or impossible to see details in dark areas lower the gamma setting to compensate This improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks Conversely if the image is washed out and unnatur...

Page 69: ...splays 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 coordinates for red moves the color closer to e...

Page 70: ...t 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 shown in Figu...

Page 71: ...se of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal Adjust the phase when an RGB or Component image still shows shimmer or noise after Tracking has been optimized For best results use a goo...

Page 72: ...across the screen that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase see above can be optimized Sync Level Component sources only Select Sync Level to adjust the voltage level of the LS 3 LS 5 Sync...

Page 73: ...on Operation Manual 57 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 74: ...nable 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 En...

Page 75: ...screen safe area of the DMD Picture By Picture This reduces the designated image area of the Active source to 921x518 and places it next to the PIP source which is also in a 921x518 image area These...

Page 76: ...he System menu to choose the color of the blank screen that appears when no source signal is present The options are Black Blue and White The default is Black Auto Power Off Set Auto Power Off to On t...

Page 77: ...2 or M3 key on the remote is pressed Trigger 1 Select Trigger 1 from the Control menu to specify when the Trigger 1 port outputs 12 volts There is a three second delay before activation to prevent ope...

Page 78: ...S 3 LS 5 responds The default is Set 1 Choose Set 2 if other equipment in the theater responds to commands from the LS 3 LS 5 remote control in ways that are unexpected or undesirable When you select...

Page 79: ...ect Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language The LS 3 LS 5 can display the menus in English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean P...

Page 80: ...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 Runco Te...

Page 81: ...ll red and green color information from the image and is useful for color calibrating the projector or other video components Test Patterns The LS 3 LS 5 has numerous internal test patterns that are u...

Page 82: ...it or built in keypad Altitude Select 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...

Page 83: ...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 two screws holding the rea...

Page 84: ...between remote control unit and projector Replace the batteries Press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER remote control buttons simultaneously until the remote control back lighting blinks approximately fi...

Page 85: ...Replace the lamp with a new one LED is flashing red LS 3 LS 5 internal temperature is too high Power off the LS 3 LS 5 and allow it to cool down Ensure that the intake and exhaust vents are not blocke...

Page 86: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 70 Runco LS 3 LS 5 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 87: ...ands to the LS 3 LS 5 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 ret...

Page 88: ...enu 0x15 0xBA Bring up or cancel menu display enter 0x17 0xBB Keypad 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...

Page 89: ...en and regular display bla on none 0x91 0xD1 Turn blank screen on bla off none 0x92 0xD2 Turn blank screen off osc sw 0x93 0xD3 Switch to the next Overscan mode osc zoom none 0x94 0xD4 Switch to Overs...

Page 90: ...Change PIP Select to source 1 pip 2 none 0xA5 0xE5 Change PIP Select to source 2 pip 3 none 0xA6 0xE6 Change PIP Select to source 3 pip 4 none 0xA7 0xE7 Change PIP Select to source 4 pip 5 none 0xA8...

Page 91: ...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 Response OP SHARP SIMPLE NA...

Page 92: ...tint 0 200 sharp simple 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...

Page 93: ...B 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 G...

Page 94: ...cont 0 Off 1 On lens aper 0 Closed 1 Open red off 0 200 green off 0 200 blue off 0 200 red gain 0 200 green gain 0 200 blue gain 0 200 vert pos 0 200 horiz pos 0 200 phase 0 200 tracking 0 200 sync le...

Page 95: ...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 Night trig 1 trig 2 0 Lamp 1 16 9...

Page 96: ...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 Checkerboar...

Page 97: ...and adjustment message boxes brightness con trast etc Default value is ON cal text1 cal text2 cal text3 Up to 30 characters The LS 3 LS 5 start up screen is customizable with three lines of text of u...

Page 98: ...1 has failed Table 6 3 RS 232 Error Codes Error Code LED Indication Description 0 Inlet NTC thermal sensor is over temperature 1 DMD NTC thermal sensor is over temperature 2 Lamp 1 over temperature 4...

Page 99: ...3 with HDCP HDTV RGB and Component EDTV SDTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection DVI via adapter 1 Component 3 x RCA gold HDTV EDTV SDTV SCAR...

Page 100: ...al Lens Shift Range LS 3 None LS 5 7 5 of screen width left or right of lens center 15 of one half of the screen width Video Lumens 1 000 ANSI lumens maximum calibrated at D65 Sequential Contrast Cons...

Page 101: ...Power Supply 100V 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...

Page 102: ...nual P R E L I M I N A R Y 7 2 LS 3 LS 5 Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the LS 3 LS 5 dimensions in millimeters Figure 7 1 LS 3 LS 5 Dimensions 150 160 CEILING MOUNT HOLES M4 x 10mm MAXIMUM 4x 75 135 530...

Page 103: ...849 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 1280x1...

Page 104: ...50 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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