Planar PD7170 Projector User Manual

 PD7170
 Home Theater 
 Projector
Installation & Operation Manual
www.planarhometheater.com 

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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers
Congratulations on your purchase of a Planar video product and welcome to the Planar family! With proper 
installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance.
This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it 
with your other important documents. 
SERVICE LABOR: Planar...

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Planar limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty 
period. There are no express warranties. Planar also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or 
consequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly. Some states do not allow 
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of...

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To locate the name and address of the nearest Planar Authorized Service Center, or for additional information 
about this Limited Warranty, please call or write:
Planar Systems, Inc.
1195 NW Compton Drive
Beaverton, OR 97006-1992
Ph: (503) 748-5799
Fax: (503) 682-9441
Toll Free: (866) PLANAR1
PLANAR VIDEO PRODUCT INFORMATION
RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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Thank you for your purchase of this quality Planar product! For best performance, please read this manual 
carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation.
 
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s...

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18. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could 
cause them to explode in rare occasions.
19. Never look directly into the lens when the lamp is on. 
Manufacturer’s Name: Planar Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address: 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006
  hereby declares that the products Model Numbers:
PD7170
conform with the provisions of:
Council Directive 2004/108/EC on...

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The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar 
Systems, Inc., 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006.
Date of Declaration: February 2008
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a...

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1. Table of Contents
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  ...................................................................................... iii
Important Safety Instructions  ....................................................................................... vi
Compliance Information  ..............................................................................................vii
1.Introduction...

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Mounting the PD7170  ..............................................................................................23
Floor Mounting (Upright) ...................................................................................23
Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)..............................................................................23
Adjusting the Projection Angle .........................................................................23...