Planar PD7170 Projector User Manual
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Operation Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual 57 PRELI MINAR Y PIP Position: To change the position of the PIP image, choose PIP Position from the System menu; see Figure 4-13. Choose one of the following: • Top Left: This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the top left of the screen. •Top Right: This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the top right of the screen. • Bottom Left: This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the bottom left of the screen-safe area of the DMD. • Bottom Right: This places the PIP source into a 427x240 designated image area at the bottom right of the screen-safe area of the DMD. • Picture-By-Picture: This reduces the designated image area of the Active source to 614x345 and places it next to the PIP source, which is also in a 614x345 image area. These two images are centered on the screen. • Split Screen: This is a special mode in which the active source is also used as the PIP source and placed in a PIP area equal to half the display on the left side. This results in the right half of the image being the active source and the left half is the PIP source. The PD7170 applies the User Memory 2 settings to the PIP image. Split-screen mode is useful for viewing “before” and “after” settings for Sharpness, Noise Reduction and other advanced image parameters. See Figure 4-14. Figure 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 720p Display DMD Area 1280x720 Screen-Safe Area 1228x690 614x345 614x345427x240 PIP (1 of 4) PBP2 PBP1
Operation 58 Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual PRELI MINAR Y Figure 4-14. PIP Split-Screen Mode Menu Position: Select Menu Position from the System menu to change the OSD menu position. The default setting is ““ (top left). Translucent Menu: Select Translucent Menu from the System menu to adjust the degree of translucence (show-through) in the menus and message boxes. 0% means that the menus are opaque. The default setting is 25%. Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the System menu to adjust the lamp output level. You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (260W) or you can choose the default, Economy (230W) setting. Generally, lower lamp output prolongs the life of the lamp, but decreases brightness. This setting is per source, not global, so it can be saved like other user settings. Blank Screen: Select Blank Screen from the System menu to choose the color of the blank screen that appears when no source signal is present. The options are Logo, Black, Blue and White. The default is Black. Auto Power Off: Set Auto Power Off to On to have the PD7170 turn itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity (no source signal present). Auto Power On: Setting Auto Power On to On causes the projector to automatically power up when AC power is present. If the projector is plugged into a switched AC outlet, this allows the projector to be turned on using a wall switch instead of the remote control unit. If you do not need this capability, set Auto Power On to Off (this is the default setting). Rear Projection: This control reverses all images and menus, and is necessary when the projector is used in rear-projection applications. The default is Off. Ceiling Mode: This control flips the image so the projector can be used in ceiling mounted installations. The default setting, Auto, automatically determines the orientation using an internal sensor.
Operation Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual 59 PRELI MINAR Y Logo Display: This controls whether or not the Planar logo appears during startup. Power On Chime: This controls the audible chime at startup. ControlSelect Control from the Main Menu to set various options related to control of the projector. Figure 4-15. PD7170 Control Menu Lens Control: Select Lens Control from the Control menu to perform lens adjustments (focus, zoom and lens shift). For detailed instructions, refer to Lens Adjustments on page 31. 1 Key / 2 Key / 3 Key / 4 Key / 5 Key: These menu items assign the function of the keys numbered 1 through 5 on the remote. There are eight sources corresponding to the eight connections to the projector. When you assign a source to a numbered key, the projector immediately goes to that source when the key assigned to it is pressed. If the chosen source is disabled via the Source Enable menu (refer to page 56), this setting has no effect. M1 Key / M2 Key / M3 Key: These menu items assign which memory setting to recall when the M1, M2 or M3 key on the remote is pressed.
Operation 60 Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual PRELI MINAR Y Trigger 1: Select Trigger 1 from the Control menu to specify when the Trigger 1 port outputs 12 volts. There is a three-second delay before activation to prevent operation while selecting an aspect ratio. •Lamp causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the lamp is on. •16:9 causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 16:9 aspect ratio is chosen. •Letterbox causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the Letterbox aspect ratio is chosen. The output stops if PIP is enabled (PIP source is set to anything other than off). •4:3 causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4:3 aspect ratio is chosen. The output stops if PIP is enabled (PIP source is set to anything other than off). •4:3 Narrow causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4:3 Narrow aspect ratio is chosen. The output stops if PIP is enabled (that is, the PIP source is set to anything other than off). •RS232 causes the port to output 12 volts when an RS232 screen trigger 1 “on” command is received and stop when a trigger 1 “off” command is received. The 12 volt output also stops when the projector is turned off. Trigger 2: Select Trigger 2 from the Control menu to configure the Trigger 2 output. Trigger 2 operates identically to Trigger 1. Change Remote Code: To change the remote IR code set to which the PD7170 responds, select Change Remote Code from the Control menu and press ENTER. A “Change Remote Code Set?” message box appears. Select Yes to confirm the code set change. You may need to change the code set if other equipment in the theater responds to commands from the PD7170 remote control in ways that are unexpected or undesirable. When you select a different remote code set on the PD7170, you must re-program the remote control unit to use that same code set. To do this, press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds. When the code set has changed, the remote control back-lighting “blinks” to visually confirm the change. Table 6-1 lists the IR codes associated with each remote control button. Auto Source: This control chooses whether or not to scan for other active sources if the current source is not available. The default setting is Off.
Operation Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual 61 PRELI MINAR Y LanguageSelect Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language. The PD7170 can display the menus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Russian. Press or to select a language. Then, press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Operation 62 Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual PRELI MINAR Y ServiceAccess the Service Menu, shown in Figure 4-16, to view information that uniquely identifies your projector and indicates its current operational status: •Model Name •Unit Serial Number •Software Version •Active/PIP Source •Pixel Clock •Signal Format •H/V Refresh Rate •Lamp Hours (number of lamp hours elapsed since the last reset) Should you ever need to contact Planar Technical Support, this information will help them answer your questions and/or resolve product performance issues. Figure 4-16. PD7170 Service Menu You can also perform various maintenance tasks, such as resetting the lamp hour counter, from this menu. ➤
Operation Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual 63 PRELI MINAR Y Lamp Hour Reset: When you replace the projector lamp (refer to Lamp Replacement on page 65), you should also reset the lamp hour counter. To do this, select Lamp Hour Reset from the Service menu, then press ENTER. Press ENTER again to confirm the reset. Or, to cancel the operation, press on the remote to highlight No, then press ENTER. Factory Reset: Select Factory Reset from the Service menu to restore all projector settings – except those listed below – to their factory-default values: •Lamp Hours • User Memory 1 / User Memory 2 •ISF Day •ISF Night • Model Name / Serial Number •Language Blue Only: This feature removes all red and green color information from the image, and is useful for color-calibrating the projector or other video components. Test Patterns: The PD7170 has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to technicians for advanced calibration, measurement and fault isolation purposes. To access them, select Test Patterns from the Service menu and set it to On. The available test patterns are: •White •Black •Red •Green •Blue •Cyan •Magenta • Yellow • ANSI Checkerboard • Horizontal Gray Ramp •Focus Grid Press or on the remote control unit or built-in keypad to cycle through the test patterns. Reset the Lamp Hour counter ONLY after you replace the lamp. Otherwise, the reported “Lamp Hours” will be inaccurate. Do not exceed the recommended lamp life. An old lamp becomes increasingly fragile and prone to sudden failure. Note WARNING
Operation 64 Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual PRELI MINAR Y To turn test patterns off, press any key other than or on the remote control unit or built-in keypad. Altitude: Select Altitude from the Service Menu to control the operation of the projector’s cooling fan. In most cases, the default setting (Auto) will maintain the correct operating temperature. If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating, or in certain high-altitude operating environments, you may need to change this setting to High. The OSD menus are not available when in “test pattern” mode.Note
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual 65 PRELI MINAR Y 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically between 2000 and 2500 hours depending on the Lamp Power setting), or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Planar dealer to obtain a replacement lamp. 1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 60 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. 2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the four screws holding the rear compartment cover in place. 3. Remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward. 4. Loosen the screw on the lamp cover and pull the lamp cover out. 5. Loosen the two screws on the lamp module. 6. Pull the lamp module handle firmly to remove the lamp module. 7. Perform Steps 6 through 2 (in reverse order) to install the new lamp module. 8. Turn on the power and reset the lamp timer. 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 66 Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual PRELI MINAR Y 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the PD7170. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Planar Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart SymptomPossible Cause(s)Solution The projector does not turn on. • The PD7170 is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active. •Lamp cover is not securely attached. • Ensure that the PD7170 is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active. • Securely attach the lamp cover. The projector does not turn back on after it was powered off. • The projector will not turn on for two minutes after power-off, to protect the lamp. • Wait until the PD7170 completes its cool-down (POWER LED lights solid green). The remote control does not work correctly. • The batteries have run out. • IR code set mismatch between remote control unit and projector. • Replace the batteries. • Press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER remote control buttons simultaneously until the remote control back-lighting “blinks” (approximately five seconds). Then, try again. The projector is on and OSD menus appear, but there is no video image on-screen. • Incorrect source selection. • Source component is not turned on. • Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all. • Select the correct source. • Turn on the source. • Check cable connection from source component to projector. A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled. • DVD player is connected to the Component input and set to progressive scan mode. • Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player. Image is blurred. • The lens is not correctly focused. • Adjust the focus with the remote control. Image is too bright and/or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image. • Contrast is set too high. • Lower the contrast setting. Image appears “washed out” and/or dark areas appear too bright. • Brightness is set too high.• Lower the brightness setting.