Document Outline

• RuncoCare™ Standard Two Year Limited Warranty
• Important Safety Instructions
• Compliance Information
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 About This Manual
    • Target Audience
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    • Textual and Graphic Conventions
      • Text Conventions
      • Graphic Conventions
  • 1.2 Using This Manual
  • 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits
    • Key Features and Benefits
    • Parts List
      • Optional Accessories
• 2. Controls and Functions
  • 2.1 VX-44d/-55d at a Glance
    • Figure 2-1 . VX-44d/-55d Top/Rear/Front View
  • 2.2 VX-44d/-55d Input Panel
    • Figure 2-2 . VX-44d/-55d Input Panel
  • 2.3 VX-44d/-55d Built-In Keypad
    • Figure 2-3 . VX-44d/-55d Built-in Keypad
  • 2.4 DHD Controller Front Panel
    • Figure 2-4 . DHD Controller Front Panel
  • 2.5 DHD Controller Rear Panel
    • Figure 2-5 . DHD Controller Rear Panel
    • Outputs
    • Inputs
  • 2.6 VX-44d/-55d Remote Control Unit
    • Figure 2-6 . DHD Controller/VX-44d/-55d Remote Control
• 3. Installation
  • 3.1 Remote Control
    • Notes on Batteries
    • Notes on Remote Control Operation
  • 3.2 Quick Setup
    • Table 3-1 . Installation Overview
  • 3.3 Installation Considerations
    • Installation Type
      • Table 3-2 . Projector Installation Options
    • Ambient Light
    • Throw Distance
      • Figure 3-1 . Estimating Throw Distance
      • Table 3-3 . VX-44d/-55d Lens Options and Throw Ratios
    • Vertical and Horizontal Position
      • Figure 3-2 . Projector Placement
    • Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift
      • Figure 3-3 . Vertical Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)
      • Figure 3-4 . Horizontal Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)
      • Table 3-4 . Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits
    • Folded Optics
      • Figure 3-5 . Folded Optics
    • Audio/Video Synchronization Issues
      • Table 3-5 . Possible Audio Latency for Various Input/Output Timings
    • Other Considerations
  • 3.4 Installing the Projection Lens
    • Figure 3-6 . Lens Assembly (Front View)
  • 3.5 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount
    • Remove Projector Front Feet (CineWide with AutoScope)
    • Install Anamorphic Lens Motor (CineWide with AutoScope) or Base Plate (fixed CineWide)
      • CineWide with AutoScope
      • Fixed CineWide
    • Install Projector Stand (CineWide with AutoScope, Floor-Mount)
  • 3.6 Mounting the VX-44d/-55d
    • Floor Mounting (Upright)
    • Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)
    • Adjusting the Projection Angle
      • Figure 3-7 . Mounting Angle Ranges (Front-to-Back and Side-to-Side)
  • 3.7 Connections to the VX-44d/-55d and DHD Controller
    • Connector Panel Access
    • Connecting the DHD Controller to the VX-44d/-55d
      • Digital Video Connection
        • Figure 3-8 . Connecting the VX-44d/-55d to the DHD Controller
      • RS-232 Connection
        • Figure 3-9 . RS-232 Connection from the DHD Controller to the VX-44d/-55d
    • Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller
      • HDMI Source Connections
        • Figure 3-10 . HDMI Source Connections
      • Component Video Source Connections
        • Figure 3-11 . Component Video Source Connections
      • RGBHV Source Connections
        • Figure 3-12 . RGBHV Source Connections
      • SCART RGBS Source Connections
        • Figure 3-13 . SCART RGBS Source Connections
      • Composite and S-Video Source Connections
        • Figure 3-14 . S-Video and Composite Video Source Connections
    • RS-232 Controller Connection
      • Figure 3-15 . RS-232 Control System Connection
    • Connecting 12-volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment
      • Figure 3-16 . Connecting 12-volt Trigger Outputs
    • Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller
      • Figure 3-17 . External IR Receiver Connection
    • Connecting to AC Power
      • DHD Controller
      • Projector
      • AutoScope Lens Motor
  • 3.8 Turning on the Power
  • 3.9 Primary Lens Adjustments
    • Focus and Zoom
    • Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift
  • 3.10 Adjusting the Picture Orientation
  • 3.11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens
    • Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate (CineWide with AutoScope) or Base Plate (fixed CineWide)
    • Configure Lens Motor Trigger (CineWide with AutoScope)
    • Adjust the Anamorphic Lens
      • Horizontal Position (X) Adjustment
      • Height (Y) Adjustment
      • Pitch (Angle)
      • Yaw Adjust
      • Geometry
      • Focus
  • 3.12 Optimizing Lamp and Lens Performance
    • Navigating the Projector Menus
    • Installation Menu
      • Calibration and Test Patterns - LumaCal (Lamp Calibration)
      • OptiCal (Primary Lens Calibration)
  • 3.13 Working With the Lamp
    • Lamp Hours (read-only)
    • Lamp S/N (read-only)
    • Lamp Message
    • Lamp Limit
    • Lamp Mode
    • RVR (Reflectance Volume Regulation)
    • Lamp History (read-only)
    • Change Lamp
• 4. Operation
  • 4.1 Using the On-Screen Menus
    • Figure 4-1 . DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX-44d/-55d
    • Main Menu
    • Input Source
    • Aspect Ratio
      • Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings
    • Picture
      • Brightness
        • Figure 4-2 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
      • Contrast
        • Figure 4-3 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
      • Color Saturation
        • Figure 4-4 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint
      • Tint
      • Sharpness
        • Figure 4-5 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
      • Noise Filter
    • Input Position
      • Left/Right
      • Up/Down
      • Width
      • Height
      • Overscan/Overscan Mode
        • Figure 4-6 . Overscan Modes
      • Phase (RGB, Component or SCART sources)
      • Tracking (RGB, Component or SCART sources)
    • Memory Presets
    • Information
      • Signal / System
      • Field Service / Manufacturing
    • Calibration
      • Display Color
        • Figure 4-7 . CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram
        • Table 4-2 . Color Temperature Presets and Associated Color Points
      • Input Image
      • Input Color
      • Save ISF Night/Save ISF Day
      • Copy/Paste
      • Output Shift
      • Splash Configure
      • OSD Position
    • Service
      • Test Video
      • Input Names
      • Remote Control
      • Display Device - Configure
        • Figure 4-8 . Keystone Correction
      • Display Device - Auto Calibration
      • On the VX-44d/-55d Built-in Keypad (see Figure 2-3)
      • On the DHD Controller Remote Control
      • What an “Auto Calibration” Does
      • Color Space
      • Triggers
      • Miscellaneous
      • Sync Threshold
      • HDMI EDID Extension
      • Front Panel Brightness
      • System Reset
• 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 5.1 Lamp and Filter Replacement
    • Lamp Replacement
      • Figure 5-1 . Removing the Lamp Door
      • Figure 5-2 . Unlocking the Lamp
      • Figure 5-3 . Removing the Lamp
      • Figure 5-4 . Installing A New Lamp
    • Filter Replacement
  • 5.2 Lens Replacement
    • Figure 5-5 . Removing the Primary Lens
  • 5.3 Troubleshooting Tips
    • Table 5-1 . Troubleshooting Chart
    • Error Codes
      • Table 5-2 . VX-44d/-55d Error Codes
• 6. External Control
  • 6.1 Serial Communications
    • RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration
    • Serial Command Syntax
      • Table 6-1 . Serial Commands
  • 6.2 Using Discrete IR Codes
    • IR Command Protocol
      • Figure 6-1 . RC5 Message Format
    • IR Command List
      • Table 6-2 . RC5 Control Codes for the DHD Controller
• 7. Specifications
  • 7.1 VX-44d/-55d Specifications
    • Table 7-1 . VX-44d/-55d Specifications
  • 7.2 DHD Controller Specifications
    • Table 7-2 . DHD Controller Specifications
  • 7.3 VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
    • Figure 7-1 . VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
  • 7.4 Supported Timings
    • Table 7-3 . Supported Signal Timings by Input