Planar C50RX - Manual

4 In st alling the Option K e y Installing the Option Key The Option key for Planar’s Big Picture TM and/or for SiFi is shipped separately and installed on site. The Option key can be installed without removing the control board. 1 Attach a ground strap to your wrist and the chassis. WARNING! Failur...

5 In st all ing the VI M Installing the Video Input Module (VIM) The optional VIM is shipped separately and installed on site. WARNING! Always turn off power and remove the power cord when adding or removing an electronic part. Removing the Control Board 1 Attach a ground strap to your wrist and the...

6 W a ll & T o w e r Inst allation Wall, Tower or Banner Installation Installing the First or Bottom Row Note: Detailed instructions for wall, tower or banner installation can be found on the Installation & Configuration Guide CD. 1 Unpack the displays for the bottom row only. Do NOT unpack ...

7 Rele asing the Opt ical Engin e Releasing the Optical Engine The c50R/c67R is shipped with the optical engine in a locked-down position. You must release it and put it in the operation position before you can align the image to the screen. You nor-mally do this before you install the c50R/c67R in ...

8 In st al ling Scre e n s Installing Screens 1 Using two people, remove the screen from the packing case. Grab near the corners as you lift the screen from the packing case. Note: We suggest you save the screen packaging until the entire array is installed. 2 Cut open the protective envelope. Be ca...

9 Conn ecti ng Source Cabl es Connecting Source Cables All cabling for the c50R/c67R must be run through the rear of the display. You can run cables as the rows go up or when the installation is complete. Connecting Sources The three types of picture sources are: • Analog computer (from UXGA down to...

10 Conn ect P o w e r, T u rn It On/Off Connecting Power, Turning It On/Off Each display may draw up to 2.0A at 115V or 1.0A at 230V. For countries outside of North America, it is the responsibility of the installer to provide the power supply cord certified for use in the destination country. The p...

11 Usin g the Rem o te & Menu s Using the Remote and Menus Using the Remote Control The remote control works much like a remote control for a TV or DVD player, but it does more. Among other things, it opens menus, changes values and moves the image. The remote control operates with IR (infrared)...

12 Sel e cting a Sour ce Selecting a Source In this guide, a source is any type of picture. It might be an ana-log computer image, a video processor, a VCR or DVD, or it might be a DVI picture from a computer. Selecting the Source Automatically 1 Press SOURCE on the remote. The c50R/ c67R goes to th...

13 Ad just Le ve ls f o r An alo g Sources Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources This page applies to analog RGB (computer) pictures only. The levels are best adjusted semi-automatically. For analog RGB pictures, the levels for black and white vary from one computer to another, or from one video proce...

14 Adjusti ng Inpu t Leve ls & P o sition Adjusting Input Levels and Position Adjusting Levels for Video Sources Video sources are adjusted best if a color bar test pattern is available from the video source: the DVD or VCR player. If not, you will have to adjust by eye and the “feel” of the pic...

15 Colo r Ba lanci n g Color Balancing for Multiple Displays Color balancing makes the individual displays in an array show the same colors. Colors vary slightly from one display to the next, because of slight variations in the lamps and DLP engines. Color balancing can compensate for this. There ar...

16 T roublesh ooting Troubleshooting Use the following troubleshooting tables to diagnose and resolve common problems. Common On-Screen Codes If your screen shows black or a test pattern Do This Result Explanation/Further Action 1 On the remote, press MONITOR . No menu appears, but I see flashing li...

17 Chan ging a Lam p Changing a Lamp 1 Using the remote, turn off the lamp and allow the cooling fans to stop (about one minute) before proceeding. WARNING! Never remove a lamp that is still lit. Caution: In the dual-lamp system, it is possible to remove and replace the lamp that is not being used w...

18 Chan ging an Air F ilter Changing an Air Filter Changing an Air Filter (Rear Access) The air filter is in the back of the unit below the power cord. 1 Using the remote, turn off the lamp and allow the cooling fans to stop (about one minute) before proceeding. 2 Power down the unit and remove the ...

19 Conf orm ity Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Planar Systems, Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006 declares that the products Model Numbers: c50RP/c67RP, c50RX/c67RX (DLP projection display) conforms with the provisions of: Council Directive 89/336/...