Page 3 - PRE; TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers; WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years ...
Page 4 - EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
iv Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative tha...
Page 5 - Attn: Customer Service Department; RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual v PRE L IMINAR Y To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street ...
Page 6 - Safety Precautions
vi Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is you...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents PRE L IMINAR Y TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................. iii Safety Precautions ........................................................................................
Page 11 - List of Figures
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual xi 1 List of Figures PRE L IMINAR Y 2-1. CL-610 Front/Side/Top View ........................................................................................ 5 2-2. CL-610 Rear/Bottom/Side View .................................................................
Page 13 - Target Audience; EXIT; to return to the previous menu.”; Note
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 1 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco Reflection CL-610 family of Digital Light Processing™ Projectors: • CL-610 • CL-610LT (Long Throw) • CL-610/CineWide™ • CL-610LT/CineWide Thr...
Page 14 - Graphic Conventions:; These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the; Tip
Introduction 2 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: 1.2 Using This Manual Use the following table...
Page 16 - Key Features and Benefits; Optional Accessories:
Introduction 4 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Key Features and Benefits The CL-610 offers these key features and benefits: • Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) • DLP system using high-performance Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) • 6-segment, 5x colo...
Page 17 - EXHAUST VENT; Adjust the size and focus of the image.; RUNCO LOGO; Refer to; Controls and Functions
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 CL-610 at a Glance Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the key CL-610 components. Front/Side/Top View Figure 2-1. CL-610 Front/Side/Top View 1. EXHAUST VENT 2. FOCUS RING / ZOOM RING ACCESS Adjust the size and focus of the image. 3. RUNCO ...
Page 19 - Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment.; CEILING MOUNT HOLES; Use these to attach the ceiling bracket to the projector.; FOCUS RING
Controls and Functions Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y 6. RUNCO LOGO The logo can be rotated to match the projector orientation: inverted (ceiling-mounted) or upright. To rotate the logo, grip it at the sides, pull it away from the projector and rotate it 180 degrees. 7...
Page 20 - LAMP LED
Controls and Functions 8 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3. LAMP LED Indicates lamp status as follows: • Off during normal operation • Red when the lamp has exceeded its usage life or developed a problem • Flashes red when the fans are not working or the lamp cover is ope...
Page 21 - COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT; For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode.
Controls and Functions Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 1. S-VIDEO A standard S-Video input for connecting a DVD player, satellite receiver or Super VHS (S-VHS) VCR. 2. 12-VOLT (250 mA) TRIGGER OUTPUT (3.5-mm, mini phono jack) Connection for 12-volt trigger-activated equ...
Page 22 - Press to illuminate the buttons.
Controls and Functions 10 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.4 CL-610 Remote Control Figure 2-5 shows the CL-610 remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. Figure 2-5. CL-610 Remote Control 1. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 2. ON / O...
Page 25 - Notes on Batteries
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control, push the battery cover and slide it off. Install the two AAA batteries with the correct polarity and then replace the cover. Notes on Batteries • Make sure that the battery p...
Page 26 - Step
Installation 14 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the CL-610 installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation sp...
Page 27 - Installation Type; Table 3-2. Projector Installation Options; Advantages; Rear Screen, Floor Mount Installation
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into account to ...
Page 28 - Throw Distance
Installation 16 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen. This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to ins...
Page 29 - Folded Optics; Ceiling Installation
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular, perfectly-centered image that completely fills the screen. Ideally, the projector should be positioned perpe...
Page 30 - Other Considerations; Caution
Installation 18 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Other Considerations Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation: • Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35°C (95°F). Keep the projector away from heating and/or air conditioning vents. C...
Page 31 - When connecting your equipment:; HDMI or DVI Source
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.5 Connections to the CL-610 Proceed as follows to connect the CL-610 to your video sources, external controller(s) – if present – and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment before making any con...
Page 32 - Connect your personal computer or other RGB source (DVD player; DVD Player or; Personal
Installation 20 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y RGB Connections: Connect your personal computer or other RGB source (DVD player or HD set top box) to the COMP 2/RGB input; see Figure 3-5. You can use the included DB15HD-to-5 x BNC cable if your RGB source has a 15-pin, VG...
Page 33 - Progressive Component Video Connections:; Connect your progressive component; Figure 3-6. Progressive Component Video Connections; DTV or Progressive
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y Progressive Component Video Connections: Connect your progressive component source (DVD player or HD set top box) to the COMP 2/RGB input as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6. Progressive Component Video Connections DTV or Pro...
Page 34 - Use the included cables to; Satellite Receiver
Installation 22 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: Use the included cables to connect your composite, S-Video and SD (480i) component video sources to the CL-610 as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7. Composite, S-Video and Compone...
Page 35 - For more information about using this connection, refer to
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Controller Connection Connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 port on the CL-610; see Figure 3-8. Use a standard, 4-wire RJ-11 telephone cable, wired straight-through. For mor...
Page 36 - Trigger Output to External
Installation 24 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting 12-volt Trigger Output to External Theater Equipment If your home theater contains a retractable screen, screen mask or other 12-volt trigger-activated equipment, use the cable supplied with the CL-610 to connect ...
Page 37 - Installation
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.6 Turning On the Power 1. Turn on your source components. 2. Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the projector. The POWER LED lights orange. The LAMP and TEMP LEDs light red briefly, then go out. 3. Press the ON b...
Page 38 - Figure 3-10. Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View; Remove the Projector
Installation 26 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.10 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens If you are installing a CineWide-equipped projector, proceed as follows to install and adjust the anamorphic lens. The Anamorphic lens mount kit consists of everythi...
Page 39 - Project a white field on the screen.; Correct Lens Angle
Installation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Anamorphic Lens Height (Y) Adjustment: 1. Project a white field on the screen. 2. Ensure that the four Y-Adjustment Screws are loose enough to allow movement of the lens assembly. 3. Slowly move the anamorphic ...
Page 43 - Option
Operation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 4-1. CL-610 OSD Menu Structure Option Reset Image Settings Yes / No Sleep Timer 0, 10, 20, 30 ... 180 minutes Lamp Hours (read only) OSD Timer 0, 3, 6, 9 ... 60 seconds OSD Position Horizontal Vertical PC & HD Adjust...
Page 44 - Main Menu; Picture Adjustment; MENU; Store Image Settings
Operation 32 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. (The Set Up and ISF Calibration menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a passcode.) The active source is indicated by an arrow (&...
Page 45 - Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.; Below Black
Operation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 33 PRE L IMINAR Y Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material, Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results: • External test pattern source -- Ova...
Page 46 - Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast; Select Contrast from the Adjustment menu and press; . Adjust the contrast to a
Operation 34 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the Adjustment menu and press...
Page 47 - Select Color from the Adjustment menu and press; . While looking at the color bar
Operation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y Select Color from the Adjustment menu and press ENTER . While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter, adjust the color saturation level until the outermost (gray and blue) color bars appear to be a single shade ...
Page 48 - sharpness, select Sharpness from the Adjustment menu and press; The; Filter; you can apply the sharpness control to either the input signal (1),; With a 480p or higher-resolution signal,; the sharpness control is applied only to the
Operation 36 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Adjustment menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one sh...
Page 49 - Set Up; Store Image Settings:; Aspect Ratio; You must enter a passcode in order to enter the Set Up menu.
Operation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 37 PRE L IMINAR Y Color Temperature: The CL-610 has six memory settings for Color Temperature. Four of these settings are factory set to default as follows: • 0 -- Original lamp color temperature • 1 -- 5400 kelvins • 2 -- 6500 kelvins • 3 -- 85...
Page 55 - To adjust the image position with a 480p or higher-resolution
Operation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y SD Enhance: The SD Enhance menu gives you options for improving the quality of standard-definition, 480i images. (For 480p and higher-definition images, the controls in this menu are disabled.) Keep in mind that these controls ...
Page 56 - point the remote at the projector,
Operation 44 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Video Black Level: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present in certain video signals, and ensures that blacks in the display are neither “crushed” (where dark grays appear black) nor excessively eleva...
Page 57 - Lamp Replacement
Operation Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y Reset Lamp Timer: When you replace the projector lamp (refer to Lamp Replacement on page 49), you should also reset the lamp timer. To do this, select Reset Lamp Timer from the Set Up menu. Press the right-arrow key on the remo...
Page 58 - ISF Calibration
Operation 46 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Calibration To access the ISF Calibration menu, select ISF Calibration from the Main Menu and press ENTER . Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the ISF Calibration menu passcode when prompted and press ENT...
Page 61 - Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.; Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to obtain a replacement lamp. 1. Turn off ...
Page 62 - Symptom
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 50 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the CL-610. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounte...
Page 65 - Serial Communications; Code
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the CL-610 with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running terminal emulation software: 1. Connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-8. 2. Start a...
Page 70 - REL
Specifications 58 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual P REL IM INARY Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 14.5 to 21.6 foot-Lamberts (fL)- Contrast Ratio: 200:1 to 220:1 These measurements are taken from the projector in a controll...
Page 72 - RELI
Specifications 60 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Notes:
Page 73 - RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration; Appendix A. Personalizing the ISF Splash
Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual A-1 This Appendix describes how to personalize the ISF splash screen on the Runco CL-610 Series DLP Projectors. 1. Connect a PC to the CL-610 RS-232 port and establish a serial connection; refer to RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration on page 53 if yo...
Page 74 - Power-cycle the projector to see the change:
Personalizing the ISF Splash Screen on the CL-610 A-2 Runco CL-610 Series Owner’s Operating Manual 9. Power-cycle the projector to see the change: CALIBRATED FOR: John Doe By: Tinh Ho CUSTOM BUILT BY:
Page 76 - Runco CL-810 Owner’s Operating Manual
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