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Warnings and Safety Precautions

WARNING

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FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not express-
ly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT'S POLAR-
IZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE
PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE
HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS EXCEPT LAMP UNIT.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

High brightness light source. Do not stare into the beam of light, or view directly. Be especially careful
that children do not stare directly into the beam of light.

WARNING

The cooling fan in this projector continues to run for about 90 seconds after the projector is turned off. 
During normal operation, when turning the power off always use the power (OFF) button on the pro-
jector or on the remote control. Ensure the cooling fan has stopped before disconnecting the power
cord. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should
be easily accessible.

DURING NORMAL OPERATION, NEVER TURN THE PROJECTOR OFF BY DISCONNECTING
THE POWER CORD. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WILL RESULT IN PREMATURE LAMP
FAILURE.

PRODUCT DISPOSAL

This projector utilizes tin-lead solder, high intensity discharge lamp (HID lamp) containing a small
amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considera-
tions. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or, if you are located
in the United States of America, the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the operation manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Summary of Contents for REFLECTION VX-1000CI

Page 1: ...OWNER S OPERATING MANUAL VX 1000ci Projector PFP Controller Widescreen Digital Light Processing Projector Pixel For Pixel Controller with Vivix Technology...

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Page 3: ...cription 11 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 12 Remote Control Description 13 Quick Set up Guide 14 Connection Example 14 Overall Functional Description 15 Menu Description and Navigation 16 Menu Tree 16 Mai...

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Page 5: ...tem also includes the PFP Controller for con verting all NTSC or PAL signals to the native resolution of the projector for viewing in various formats For added flexibility electronic keystone correcti...

Page 6: ...LURE TO OBSERVE THIS WILL RESULT IN PREMATURE LAMP FAILURE PRODUCT DISPOSAL This projector utilizes tin lead solder high intensity discharge lamp HID lamp containing a small amount of mercury Disposal...

Page 7: ...ervice Removing the covers will void the warranty RUNCO PROJECTOR MODEL VX 1000ci This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may...

Page 8: ...failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments improper mainte nance alteration improper use of any input signal...

Page 9: ...ed Service Center If solely in Runco s judgement location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center it is the owner s responsibility...

Page 10: ...adaptive two dimensional comb filter that greatly reduces artifacts when using Composite video A Luma edge enhancement circuit makes the edges of objects appear sharper without the ringing and noise...

Page 11: ...ated and shut down this will light red Intake Vents This is where cooler air enters the Projector Ensure that it is never blocked or overheating will result Exhaust Vents This is where hot air exits t...

Page 12: ...alf Screen Length 3 500 Base plate to center of lens 1 645 8 830 10 250 6 546 3 500 NOTE These figures are the same for both ceiling and floor configurations Floor Mount Configuration SCREEN _________...

Page 13: ...of that function 6 LEFT BUTTON When no menu is present on screen the LEFT button will toggle you through the five different sources in the order of DVI RGB HD Component HD Component S Video Composite...

Page 14: ...ink input of the VX 1000ci If this is not connected neither the PFP Controller or the Projector can operate and the power indicator on the front panel will stay yellow 6 RGB OUTPUT This is the main ou...

Page 15: ...that function J DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS These buttons will allow you to directly access an aspect ratio source or turn the unit on or off without having to go through any menus These buttons are 1 Selec...

Page 16: ...ce slightly better results when using Composite video While the Controller has an excellent decoder for Composite video it is recommended that Composite video be used only if necessary S VIDEO INPUT S...

Page 17: ...ly the PFP Controller s remote control is necessary to control all aspects of this system Besides being the system s control center the PFP Controller is also a high quality scaler which outputs all s...

Page 18: ...bled pg 21 The main menu includes three main sections Source Selection Composite S Video Component and High Definition either RGB or Component and the DVI Input on the Projector Aspect Ratio and Insta...

Page 19: ...r and either ANAMORPHIC LETTERBOX VIRTUALWIDE or 4 3 may be selected Aspect ratios may also be selected by pressing either the up or down arrow but tons or by one of the direct access buttons on the r...

Page 20: ...down arrow buttons and press ENTER Once the function is on screen i e brightness pressing the UP arrow button on the remote or front panel will increase the value of that function pressing the DOWN a...

Page 21: ...ll color bars match the outer short color bars see color bar drawing For setting CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS please refer to the PLUGE pattern below CONTRAST adjusts the white level of the image Adjust co...

Page 22: ...HANCE acts as an edge enhancement especially around color transitions in the image Essentially this has the same characteristics as sharpness but affects the edges of objects far more that the rest of...

Page 23: ...Mode Keystone Picture Orientation IR Code Set Lamp Hours 20 Installation Menu Lamp Mode The Lamp Mode enables the installer to set the lamp for full brightness normal or Low 20 lower If a small screen...

Page 24: ...LAMP will appear on screen indicating that the lamp is near the end of its expected lifespan Failure to replace this lamp before 2000 hours will result in a system shutdown Should this occur your pro...

Page 25: ...or all of the adjustments the quick menu will time out 10 seconds from the last button press so ensure that you make the adjustments within that time If you do not need to make any brightness adjustme...

Page 26: ...t has been completed or no adjustment was needed press ENTER to display the final mode of the Quick Menu which is SHIFT except the DVI input Quick Menu SHIFT Press arrows or enter To adjust SHIFTING p...

Page 27: ...ontroller is on the correct source but the source itself is off A progressive scan DVD is plugged into Component input rather than the RGB Component input Contrast is set too high The DVD player is se...

Page 28: ...on the Component input on the Controller are reversed The Projector has been mounted too high or too low in respect to its vertical offset The Controller may have locked up The Projector will not tur...

Page 29: ...ile memory after each command For values not automatically stored see next paragraph the command STORE must be sent in order for the PFP Controller to keep the settings Otherwise the values will be co...

Page 30: ...io TINT 127 127 HD 30 30 NO Sets a value for tint COLOR 127 127 HD 30 30 NO Sets a value for color AGCCOLOR 0 1 NO 0 Disable Color AGC 1 Enable Color AGC BRIGHTNESS 30 30 NO Sets a value for brightnes...

Page 31: ...LMODEON NA NA Enables the Installation menu enables it on the main menu SERVICEMODEON NA NA Enables the service mode SERVICEMODEOFF NA NA Disable the service mode RGAIN 30 30 NO Adjust the Red level o...

Page 32: ...VX 1000ci Projector Dimensions 30 6 435 7 185 7 450 R10 680 20 165 20 870 0 2 235 18 635 0 2 235 17 930 R10 680 1 140 Power Lamp Temp Top View Front View Bottom View...

Page 33: ...V H B G R Y Pr Pb S VIDEO MADE IN USA RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD CA CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERV...

Page 34: ...nding on RVR calibration Contrast Ratio 2500 1 to 3000 1 CSMS Contrast Ratio 177 1 to 178 1 Variable depending on RVR calibration Lamp 250W NSH Lamp Life 2000 hours 6500o Kelvin Inputs Projector 1 RGB...

Page 35: ...Dimensions Width 17 1 2 in 444 50 mm Depth 16 0 in 406 40 mm Height 3 1 2 in 88 90 mm Weight 16 lbs 7 3 kg Power Requirements 100 120 VAC 200 240VAC Export version 15W Regulatory Approvals Complies wi...

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Page 37: ...RUMA 008300 rev 4 03 Runco International 2900 Faber Street Union City CA 94587 ph 510 324 7777 fax 510 324 9300 www runco com...

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