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Mounting the LS-7  .....................................................................................................19

Floor Mounting (Upright) .......................................................................................19

Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)....................................................................................19

Adjusting the Projection Angle ..............................................................................19

Connections to the LS-7  ............................................................................................20

Connector Panel Access.......................................................................................20

Connecting Source Components to the LS-7 .......................................................21

RS-232 Controller Connection ..............................................................................25

Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Output to External Theater Equipment .......................26

Connecting an External IR Receiver ......................................................................26

Connecting to AC Power ......................................................................................27

Turning on the Power  .................................................................................................27

Lens Adjustments  ......................................................................................................27

Focus ...................................................................................................................27

Zoom....................................................................................................................27

Lens Shift .............................................................................................................27

Changing the OSD Language .....................................................................................28

Adjusting the Picture Orientation  ................................................................................29

Rear Projection .....................................................................................................29

Ceiling Mode.........................................................................................................29

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Operation .................................................................................................................31

Selecting Video Memory .............................................................................................31

Selecting an Aspect Ratio  ..........................................................................................31

Selecting An Input Source  ..........................................................................................31

Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP)  .....................................................................................32

Using the On-Screen Menus  ......................................................................................33

Main .....................................................................................................................35

Advanced .............................................................................................................45

System .................................................................................................................51

Control .................................................................................................................55

Language .............................................................................................................57

Service .................................................................................................................58

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting ........................................................................61

Lamp Replacement  ....................................................................................................61

Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................................................................62

Summary of Contents for LIGHTSTYLE LS-7

Page 1: ...LS 7 Home Theater Projector INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ... 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 calculated based on the remainder of the warranty period and the thencurrent MSRP2 of a similar product if repair or replacement of the product is determined by Runco to not be feasible Runco products are war...

Page 4: ... 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 Runco technical support representative 6 The customer is responsible for paying freight charges to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot 7 Runco will pay freight charges to retu...

Page 5: ...nty 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 and availability may vary based on origin and destination and Runco is unable to deliver to PO Box and FPO Box addresses Runco offers extended and expanded service plans For information on additional pro...

Page 6: ... 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 incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you Copyright 2009 Runco International LLC Runco This document contains proprietary information protected by copyrigh...

Page 7: ...oving 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 Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been...

Page 8: ...0 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 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 8 Conducted disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test EN 61000 4 11 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Tes...

Page 9: ... 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 contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly Recycle or dispose in accordance with local state or federal Laws For more information contact the Electronic Industrie...

Page 10: ...x Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 11: ...al and Graphic Conventions 1 Using This Manual 2 Description Features and Benefits 3 Key Features and Benefits 3 Parts List 3 2 Controls and Functions 5 LS 7 at a Glance 5 LS 7 Rear Panel 8 LS 7 Remote Control 9 3 Installation 11 Remote Control 11 Notes on Batteries 11 Notes on Remote Control Operation 11 Quick Setup 13 Installation Considerations 14 Installation Type 14 Ambient Light 15 Throw Dis...

Page 12: ...al Theater Equipment 26 Connecting an External IR Receiver 26 Connecting to AC Power 27 Turning on the Power 27 Lens Adjustments 27 Focus 27 Zoom 27 Lens Shift 27 Changing the OSD Language 28 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 29 Rear Projection 29 Ceiling Mode 29 4 Operation 31 Selecting Video Memory 31 Selecting an Aspect Ratio 31 Selecting An Input Source 31 Using Picture In Picture PIP 32 Using...

Page 13: ...i P R E L I M I N A R Y 6 Serial Communications 65 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 65 Serial Command Syntax 65 Key Commands 65 Operations Commands 68 RS 232 Error Codes 76 7 Specifications 77 LS 7 Specifications 77 LS 7 Dimensions 80 Supported Timings 81 ...

Page 14: ...Table of Contents xiv Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 15: ...ions 24 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection 25 3 12 12 Volt Trigger Output Connection 26 3 13 External IR Receiver Connection 26 4 1 LS 7 OSD Menu Structure 34 4 2 LS 7 Main Menu 35 4 3 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness 40 4 4 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast 40 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness 41 4 6 Overscan Examples 43 4 7 Source Select Sub Menu 44 ...

Page 16: ...List of Figures xvi Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 17: ...ents 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 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 th...

Page 18: ...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 omitted action can result in damage to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death Tip Note Caution WARNING DANGER If you need Turn to pag...

Page 19: ...ace for seamless integration with automation control systems Key Features and Benefits The LS 7 offers these key features and benefits Native Resolution 1280 x 720 16 9 Native Aspect Ratio DLP system using three 3 high performance Digital Micromirror Device DMD chips Customized color wheel produces wide dynamic range and rich grayscale ConstantContrast provides for infinitely variable adjustment o...

Page 20: ...Introduction 4 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 21: ... the remote control unit to select a source or navigate the on screen display OSD controls SOURCE Use this button to select a video source Cursor Keys Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menus 2 Controls and Functions System ...

Page 22: ...at requires servicing fan fail Power on self test fail etc EXHAUST VENT Warm air exits the projector through this vent Ensure that it is not blocked INTAKE VENT Internal fans draw cool air into the projector through this vent PROJECTION LENS The inside of the lens barrel is threaded to accommodate a standard 72 mm lens filter For example with a smaller screen you can install a neutral density filt...

Page 23: ...E 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 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 configuration to level the image and or adjust the projection angle 2 6 3 1 5 4 ...

Page 24: ...nal computer The LS 7 automatically detects the input signal resolution 4 COMPONENT 2 Three BNCs for connecting component YPbPr video sources 5 COMPONENT 1 SCART RCA connectors Standard or high definition 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Component YPrPb input for connecting a DVD HD DVD BD player HD set top box or other SD HD source Also provides RGB input for RGBS sources 6 VIDEO Standard com...

Page 25: ... RS 232 A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 2 3 LS 7 Remote Control 1 ON Use this button to turn the projector on 2 OFF Use this button to turn the projector off 3 Source Selection Buttons 1 5 Press to select a video source By default these buttons are assigned as follows 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 Component 1 4 S Video 5 Video However you ca...

Page 26: ... M2 M3 Press to recall settings for the current input from one of three memory presets By default these buttons are assigned as follows M1 User Memory 1 M2 User Memory 2 3 ISF Night However you can assign each button to any memory preset you wish 8 Picture Adjustment Buttons Contrast Press to adjust white level Brightness Press to adjust black level Sharpness SHARP Press to adjust sharpness Gamma ...

Page 27: ...l 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 the screen which will reflect the IR signal from the remote back toward the IR receiver on the projector In some cases however ambient conditions may prevent this If so point the remote control at the ...

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 the front and top IR receivers Figure 3 1 IR Reception Angles 135 0 90 0 90 0 ...

Page 29: ...19 3 Connect signal sources to the LS 7 21 4 Connect external controller to RS 232 port and or IR repeater system optional 25 5 Connect 12 volt trigger output to retractable screen or other 12V trigger activated equipment optional 26 6 Apply power to the projector 27 7 Primary lens adjustments projected image size zoom position shift and focus 17 27 8 Change the OSD Language optional 28 9 For rear...

Page 30: ...uickly 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 Installation is more permanent Projector access is more difficult Rear Screen Floor Mount Installation Projector is completely hidden Projector is easily accessed Usually good ambient light rejection ...

Page 31: ...creen 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 be the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio see Figure 3 2 The result of this calculation t...

Page 32: ...he screen and in such a 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 Throw Ratios for the LS 7 Series Projector Model Throw Ratio Throw Range in inches with 72 6x40 8 inch 1 78 1 Screen Minimum Maximum Standard LS 7 1 85 2 40 134 31 174 24 Standard LS 7 with Optik A Primar...

Page 33: ... Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height or width as shown in Figure 3 4 and Figure 3 5 Figure 3 4 Vertical 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 shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example ...

Page 34: ...an shift the image up to 30 00 inches 0 76 meters left or right of the screen center 1 Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width 2 Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright reverse the up down vertical lens shift percentages 3 The optional Optik...

Page 35: ... Floor Mounting Upright In typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface such as a table or cart Carts are useful when moving a projector during a presentation or from site to site If possible lock the wheels when it s in position to prevent it from being moved during a presentation Ceiling Mounting Inverted For fixed installations and for t...

Page 36: ...ler 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 that have them Connector Panel Access Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the two screws holding the rear compartment cover in place Then remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward ...

Page 37: ...he 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 carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the projector Tip HDMI or DVI Source s BD HD DVD DVD Player HD Set Top Box Game Console etc ...

Page 38: ...B 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 output to the VIDEO input See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 RGB Connections Sync Green Blue Red Personal Computer DVD Player or Other SCART RGBS Source ...

Page 39: ...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 Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DTV Set Top Box or Other Component YPbPr Source ...

Page 40: ...Operation 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 7 as shown in Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Composite and S Video Connections DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc ...

Page 41: ...esent to the RS 232 port on the LS 7 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 65 Figure 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 to Automation Control System or PC 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground none of the other pins are used ...

Page 42: ...ernal 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 system to the IR INPUT on the LS 7 to extend the range of the remote control See Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 External IR Receiver Connection Tip 12V Sleeve Ground Retractable Screen or other 12 volt tri...

Page 43: ...ht 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 projected image farther away Zoom To access the motorized lens zoom control do either of the following Press MENU on the remote control Select Control from the Main Menu then press or to highlight Lens ...

Page 44: ...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 8 Changing the OSD Language When you turn on the LS 7 for the first time the OSD Language Menu appears The LS 7 can display the menus in English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese or Russi...

Page 45: ...is 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 Projection from the System Menu Press or to set it to On Ceiling Mode If the projector is ceiling mounted the LS 7 automatically inverts the image If this automatic inversion is not desired select Ceiling ...

Page 46: ...Installation 30 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 47: ...5 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 7 it switches to the last selected input and looks for a valid signal Use these buttons on the remote control to select an input source directly You can assign each of these five buttons to any input...

Page 48: ...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 53 For each source Table 4 1 shows which of the other sources are available as a PIP source Table 4 1 Available Main and PIP Source Combinations PIP Input Source VIDEO S VIDEO SCART COMP 1 COMP 2 RGB HDMI 2 HDMI 1 ...

Page 49: ... 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 Press MENU to return to the previous menu 6 From the Main Menu press MENU to turn off the OSD menu The LS 7 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected inpu...

Page 50: ...ntContrast 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 source PIP Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right Picture by Picture or Split Screen Menu Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right or Center Translucent Menu 0 opaque 25 50 o...

Page 51: ...ecommends that you set ConstantContrast to Off before adjusting Brightness Contrast and other image quality settings in this menu refer to ConstantContrast on page 48 After you have completed the initial calibration set ConstantContrast to On if desired 2 Image controls only operate on the active source To adjust the PIP source switch to the PIP source thereby making it the active source adjust th...

Page 52: ...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 Ratioof Source Signal Geometry of Projected Image With Standard Lens 1 78 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 2 35 1 Screen 16 9 16 9 linearly scales the source active image horizontally and vertically to fill a 16 9 screen 16 9 4 3 4 3 4 3 linea...

Page 53: ... 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 9 4 3 Table 4 2 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Aspect Ratio Setting Description Aspect Ratioof Source Signal Geometry of Projected Image With Standard Lens 1 78 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 2 35 1 S...

Page 54: ... EDTV sources the LS 7 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 Ratioof Source Signal Geometry of Projected Image With Standard Lens 1 78 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 2 35 1 Screen 1080i HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image 1080i HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image 480i SDTV Image 800x600 PC Image 480i SDT...

Page 55: ...Day 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 Save Settings Select Save Settings from the Memory menu to save any image related settings you have changed to User Memory 1 or User Memory 2 The following items are saved for all sources not just th...

Page 56: ...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 areas are a comfortable level of true white The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your external test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in F...

Page 57: ...just 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 Sharpness Sharpness Simple Mode Adjust as needed looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom Lower the sharpnes...

Page 58: ...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 to adjust as desired keeping in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image Noise Reduction Mode Noise Reduction Mode allows or prevents access to the detailed no...

Page 59: ...tive 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 source active image so that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 106 of the size determined by the aspect ratio function Anything outside of the original image area is removed Figure 4 6 illustrates...

Page 60: ...Off All sources that are not available per the source enable function refer to Source Enable on page 52 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 source like brightness and contrast If for some reason the current PIP source becomes invalid by disabling it in the source enab...

Page 61: ...is used RGB If Hsync or Vsync signals are present the LS 7 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 EDTV resolutions the LS 7 uses the REC601 color space For all other resolutions REC709 is used In most cases the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use If it does not you can force the LS 7 ...

Page 62: ...lt 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 unnatural with excessive detail in black areas increase the setting 2 5 sets the gamma to a 2 5 power law 2 2 sets the gamma to a 2 2 power law Video is similar to 2 2 gamma but differs in dark areas of the im...

Page 63: ...lays 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 either orange or violet which in turn affects all displayed colors having a red component Auto automatically chooses the appropriate color gamut SMPTE C for NTSC 480i and 480p sources EBU for PAL SECAM 5...

Page 64: ...plays the RGB Adjust sub menu shown in Figure 4 9 Figure 4 9 RGB Adjust Sub Menu Gain Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Gain for that color Offset Use the Offset co...

Page 65: ...hase RGB or Component sources This control adjusts the phase 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 good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image Adjus...

Page 66: ... 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 7 Sync signal detection circuitry Sync Level adjustment is occasionally necessary when a DVD player or HDTV source signal drops below black for example during scenes with explosions or when subtitles are present...

Page 67: ...ion Operation Manual 51 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 tasks Figure 4 11 LS 7 System Menu ...

Page 68: ...ble 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 Enables or disables the Composite video source S Video Enables or disables the S Video source SCART Enables or disables the SCART RGBS source If either Component 1 or Video is enabled SCART must be disabl...

Page 69: ... 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 These two images are centered on the screen Split Screen This is a special mode in which the active source is also used as the PIP source and placed in a PIP area equal to half the display on the left s...

Page 70: ...the 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 to have the LS 7 turn itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity no source signal present Auto Power On Setting Auto Power On to On causes the projector to automatically power up when AC power is prese...

Page 71: ...nts on page 27 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 There are eight sources corresponding to the eight connections to the projector When you assign a source to a numbered key the projector immediately goes to that source when the key assigned to it is pressed If the chosen source is disabled via the Source Enable menu ref...

Page 72: ... the port to output 12 volts when an RS232 screen trigger 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 the Trigger 2 output Trigger 2 operates identically to Trigger 1 Remote Code Set Select Remote Code Set from the Control menu to specify the r...

Page 73: ...lect Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language The LS 7 can display the menus in English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese or Russian Press or to select a language Then press ENTER to confirm your selection ...

Page 74: ...me 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 Technical Support this information will help them answer your questions and or resolve product performance issues Figure 4 16 LS 7 Service Menu You can also perform various maintenance tasks such as re...

Page 75: ...all red and green color information from the image and is useful for color calibrating the projector or other video components Test Patterns The LS 7 has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to technicians for advanced calibration measurement and fault isolation purposes To access them select Test Patterns from the Service menu and set it to On The available test patterns are White Blac...

Page 76: ...t 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 temperature If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating or in certain high altitude operating environments you may need to change this setting to High ...

Page 77: ...he 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 rear compartment cover in place 3 Remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward 4 Loosen the screw on the lamp cover and pull the lamp cover out 5 Loosen the two screws on the lamp module 6 Pull t...

Page 78: ...mote 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 five seconds Then try again The projector is on and OSD menus appear but there is no video image on screen Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or ...

Page 79: ...place the lamp with a new one LED is flashing red LS 7 internal temperature is too high Power off the LS 7 and allow it to cool down Ensure that the intake and exhaust vents are not blocked Turn the projector back on If the problem persists please contact Runco Technical Support for assistance LED lights solid red Fans are not working properly or power on self test has failed Note Please contact R...

Page 80: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 64 Runco LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 81: ...mands to the LS 7 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 ASCII hex 0D to signify that the projector can now read and execute the command Commands are not case sensitive The LS 7 supports two types of commands key commands and operation commands Key commands...

Page 82: ...nu 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 Keypad right arrow bright 0x80 0xC0 Bring up or cancel brightness slider contrast 0x81 0xC1 Bring up or cancel contrast slider sharp 0x82 0xC2 Bring up or cancel sharpness slider nr 0x83 0xC3 Bring up...

Page 83: ...n 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 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 Recall user memory associated...

Page 84: ...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 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 pow tog none 0xAC 0xEC Toggles between power on and...

Page 85: ...p 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 CR The last three commands show what happens when a control is grayed out In this case the sharpness mode was set to advanced value 1 and then the simple sharpness slider was attempted to be adjusted a...

Page 86: ...nt 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 thresh 0 200 nr simple 0 200 nr mode 0 Simple 1 Advanced nr general 0 200 block reduct 0 200 mosq noise 0 200 overscan 0 Off 1 Crop 2 Zoom Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation Commands Values ...

Page 87: ... 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 Graphics color temp 0 5500K 1 6500K 2 7500K 3 9300K dlp frame 0 Auto 2 48 Hz 3 50 Hz 4 60 Hz color gamut 0 Auto 1 REC709 2 SMPTE C 3 EBU 4 Native Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation Commands V...

Page 88: ... 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 screen lamp pow 0 Economy 1 Standard menu pos 0 Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 Center trans menu 0 0 1 25 2 50 3 75 Table 6 2 Serial Commands continued Operation Commands Values Not...

Page 89: ... 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 Night trig 1 trig 2 0 Lamp 1 16 9 2 Letterbox 3 4 3 4 4 3 Narrow 5 RS232 remote set 0 Set 1 1 Set 2 auto source 0 Off 1 On model name string ser number string soft version string Table 6 2 Serial Commands continue...

Page 90: ...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 9 Horizontal Gray Ramp 10 Focus Grid language 0 English 1 French 2 German 3 Italian 4 Spanish 5 Swedish 6 Chinese Simplified 7 Chinese Traditional 8 Japanese 9 Korean 10 Portuguese 11 Russian OSD lan...

Page 91: ... and adjustment message boxes brightness con trast etc Default value is ON cal text1 cal text2 cal text3 Up to 30 characters The LS 7 start up screen is customizable with three lines of text of up to 30 characters each This text appears below the CALI BRATED FOR text in the logo screen The allow able characters are all numbers letters upper case and lowercase spaces and symbols available in the AS...

Page 92: ...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 Ballast 1 over temperature 6 Fan failure upon system power up 7 Fan 1 failed 8 Fan 2 failed 9 Fan 3 failed 10 Fan 4 failed 11 Fan 5 failed 12 Fan 6 failed 15 DDP3021 communication failure upon system ...

Page 93: ... 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 HDTV EDTV SDTV SCART RGBS via component and composite inputs adapter not included 1 Component 3 x BNC 75 ohm HDTV EDTV SDTV 1 RGB HD15 HDTV RGBHV YUV EDTV 1 S Video 4 pin mini DIN SDTV 1 Composite RCA go...

Page 94: ...reen width Video Lumens 2 000 ANSI lumens average calibrated at D65 Sequential Contrast ConstantContrast On 20 000 1 typical Cooling Performance High efficiency adaptive voltage side to side cooling with low system acoustic noise level and low light pollution cabinet Projection Modes Front Rear Ceiling front rear Lamp User replaceable 230 260W HPM selectable 2500 hour lifetime at 230W setting Vide...

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 English French Italian German Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Limited Warranty Projector Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery ...

Page 96: ...co LS 7 Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 7 2 LS 7 Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the LS 7 dimensions in millimeters Figure 7 1 LS 7 Dimensions 225 519 643 125 150 193 145 160 80 M4x10mm MAX 4x LENS 100 12 80 ...

Page 97: ... 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 60 00 63 981 108 000 75 00 79 976 135 000 85 00 91 146 157 500 1600x1200 1600x1200 60 00 75 000 162 000 1680x1050 1680x1050 59 94 69 830 164 240 1920x1080 1920x1080 47 95 56 821 150 007 480 60i 720x48...

Page 98: ... 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 4 250 4 410 Table 7 2 Supported Signal Timings by Input continued Format Resolution Refresh Rate Hz Horizontal Frequency kHz Pixel Frequency MHz Supported Yes No RGB Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2...

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