Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................... 4 Warning ....................................................
Page 5 - Introduction; Features
3 Introduction The DR-300c is Runco's second generation in the award winning Reflection series of DLP™ projectors. With a native resolution of 1024 x 768, the DR-300c is fully DTV compati-ble, and will accept and display all ATSC HDTV formats including 720p and 1080i. With anincredible 1000 ANSI lum...
Page 6 - Warnings and Safety Precautions; WARNING
Warnings and Safety Precautions CAUTION: To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets. The power outletsocket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easilyaccessible. REMARQUE: Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fich...
Page 7 - DOC compliance Notice; Do not place heavy objects on top of the Projector or Controller.
5 WARNING SAFETY TIPS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercialenvironme...
Page 8 - LIMITED WARRANTY; WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:; Limited Warranty
6 LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! Webelieve Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setupand care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this ...
Page 9 - CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
7 EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep theoriginal bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that R...
Page 10 - Features and Benefits; • 1000 ANSI lumens light output.
Features and Benefits The DR-300c system is a very unique system and has many important features, including: • Full control of the Projector via the PFP Controller. This control includes all image quality adjustments as well as Projector adjustments such as image configuration. • 1000 ANSI lumens li...
Page 11 - Projector Description
9 Projector Description Input Panel Top View Input Panel RGB / Component / HD S-Video Video Power Inlet ComLink StatusPower Lens Lens adjustments • Outer ring focuses the lens• Inner ring zooms the image Status LED: indicates status of Projector, including any faults.See page 26 for fault indication...
Page 12 - Projector Placement and Offset Information; Ceiling Mount Configuration; These figures; The; Floor Mount Configuration
10 Projector Placement and Offset Information Ceiling Mount Configuration Screen Center Screen Top Projector Base angle C B A Full Screen Length Half ScreenLength 6.090 2.842 1.745Base plate to center of lens 1.895 3.398 Screen Center Screen Top Projector Base angle C B A Full Screen Length Half Scr...
Page 13 - PFP Controller Description; Front Panel; Component
11 PFP Controller Description Front Panel menu ratio ratio inp u t enter > < < < P I X E L F O R P I X E L T M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. IR RECEIVER Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. 2 . POWER BUTTON Turns the unit ON or OFF. The Main Power switch on the rear of the uni...
Page 14 - Rear Panel
Rear Panel 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W MASK SCREEN RGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE 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 INS...
Page 15 - Remote Control Description; UNCO
13 Remote Control Description A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is beingtransmitted. B. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons (see 'J'). Note: When the main AC power s...
Page 16 - Connection Examples; • COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT:
14 Quick Set-up Guide Connection Examples 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W MASK SCREEN RGB/COMPONENT COMPOSITE 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....
Page 17 - Overall Functional Description; PFP Controller; and the
15 Overall Functional Description The DR-300c system consists of the PFP Controller and the DR-300c Projector . This sys- tem is unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within thePFP Controller. The PFP Controller tells the Projector to turn on or off, contr...
Page 18 - Menu Description and Navigation; Composite; Menu Tree; Installation; . Highlight an item on
4:3 Screen 16:9 Screen Anamorphic Lens 16:9 Position Keystone Picture Orientation Lamp Hours 20 16 Menu Description and Navigation Input Select: Composite S-Video >Component High Definition: RGB/Component Aspect Ratio Select Installer Adjust Menu Tree Anamorphic Standard 4:3 Letterbox Tint Color ...
Page 20 - Picture Quality Adjustments; Main Menu; COMPOSITE; Tall color bars
18 Picture Quality Adjustments Main Menu > COMPOSITE S-VIDEOCOMPONENTRGB/COMPONENT ASPECT RATIO SELECT INSTALLER ADJUST TINTCOLORBRIGHTNESSCONTRASTSHARPNESSLUMA ENHANCE*CHROMA ENHANCE*COLOR TEMPERATURE*COLOR BALANCE* Picture quality adjustments (also known as "Front Panel Controls") are t...
Page 21 - For setting; CONTRAST; tion between the two brightest bars.; BRIGHTNESS; Below black
19 TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder, and increasing it will cause theimage to appear greener. To set TINT properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue fil-ter (or mute t...
Page 22 - SHARPNESS; sets the overall color balance of the image. When you select color; Temperature1, Temperature2, and Temperature3; adjusts the actual grey scale of the image. The ‘Offset’ adjustments
20 SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine detailsin the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but willalso make the picture ...
Page 23 - INSTALLATION; Anamorphic Lens; Installation Menu
21 The Installation menu is where you can adjust the Image Orientation, aswell as set the type of screen (4:3 or 16:9), shift the image or set blank-ing, and even check the age of the lamp in the Projector. When the PFP Controller is turned on for the first time, the INSTALLA- TION item will not app...
Page 24 - Active Video Area; TOP Position; Keystone; error
22 A coarse shift adjustment that allows a 16:9 image to be displayed on either the CENTER (default),TOP or BOTTOM of the device. This is extremely helpful in installations where the Vertical Offset (seepage 10) cannot be precisely attained. Please refer to the drawings below: 16:9 Position Keystone...
Page 25 - appears to have a software problem, or adjustments; SYSTEM RESET; Picture Orientation; Floor; Lamp Hours
23 System Reset In the event that your PFP Controller appears to have a software problem, or adjustments have been made so far out of range that the image is no longer on-screen or discernable,you can reset it back to factory values. This sets ALL settings back to factory values, so anyadjustments m...
Page 26 - Quick Menu; Quick Menu: Top Blanking
24 The 'Quick Menu' allows you to position and blank any signal sent through the RGB/Component input.This can be done without having to go through the standard menu, as the Quick Menu is done com-pletely from the front panel. The Quick Menu is only available when you are in the RGB/Component source,...
Page 27 - Basic Troubleshooting Tips; PROBLEM
25 Basic Troubleshooting Tips The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical prob-lems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed inthis guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance. The projector does not t...
Page 29 - RS-232 Communications; No Parity; a command and its value.; to keep the settings. Otherwise, the values will be considered; General Information
27 RS-232 Communications Baud rate: 9600 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used betwee...
Page 32 - DR-300c Projector Dimensions; Top View
DR-300c Projector Dimensions 30 13.211 4.028 3.398 16.186 Top View Front View Side View StatusPower
Page 33 - PFP Controller Dimensions
PFP Controller Dimensions 3.5" 17.45" 17" 17.45" 17" 16" 3.5" 16" 3.025" menu ratio ratio inpu t enter > < < < P I X E L F O R P I X E L T M 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W MASK SCREEN RGB/COMP...
Page 34 - Specifications; :3 aspect fills the screen, anamorphic and letterbox
32 Specifications Projector Type: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP)™ Native Resolution: Native 1024 x 768, Widescreen 1024 X 576 Video Standards: NTSC, (PAL/NTSC International version) Lamp: 135 W NSH lamp Lamp Life: 1000 hours Light Output: 1000 ANSI lumens Picture Size: 36 to 200 inches diagonal Thr...
Page 35 - Supplied Accessories; Service Labor and Parts:
33 PFP Controller: Supplied Accessories • Remote Control with 2 AAA batteries • Rack Mount hardware • The Installer friendly “Slam Dunk” cable, which includes VGA to RGB adaptor and mini DIN-8 to RJ- 11 adaptor • Power cables (one for Projector, one for PFP Controller) • 50’ RJ-11 cable • User’s Man...
