Planar Pd8150 Projector User Manual

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RS-232 Controller 
Connection 
Connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the 
RS-232 port on the PD8130/PD8150; see 
Figure 3-11. Use a standard, 9-pin serial 
cable, wired straight-through.
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial 
Communications on page 67.
Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection
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to Automation/
Control System
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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, connect it to the 12-volt trigger output(s) as 
shown in 
Figure 3-12. 
Figure 3-12. 12-Volt Trigger Output Connection 
Connecting an External IR 
Receiver
If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the projector due to 
excessive...

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Connecting to AC PowerThe PD8130/PD8150 ships with various types of AC power cords. Choose the one 
that is appropriate to your locale. 
Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of 
the projector (AC 100V ~ 240V); see 
Figure 2-3. Then, connect the other end to 
your AC power source. 
3.6 
Turning on the Power
1. Turn on your source components. 
2. Press the ON  button on the remote control...

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3.8 
Adjusting the Picture 
Orientation
If the PD8130/PD8150 is installed behind the screen, you must change the 
picture orientation to match the installation method. To do this, press MENU on 
the remote control. Then, select 
System from the Main Menu. 
Rear ProjectionIf the projector is used in a rear-projection application (see Figure 3-6), press  
repeatedly to select Rear Projection from the System Menu. Press  or  to...

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2. Carefully lift the badge up, then 
away from the projector. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vertical Lens Shift: To shift the projected 
image vertically, insert the provided hex 
wrench into the hole at the top of the 
projector (directly above the lens). Then, 
turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens 
in the desired direction. 
 
 
 
 
 
Horizontal Lens Shift (PD8150 only): To 
shift the projected image horizontally, 
insert the...

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4.1 
Selecting Video Memory
Press M1, M2 or M3 to recall settings from a memory preset. Then, press ENTER to 
confirm your selection. Or, to cancel the operation, press 
 to select Cancel 
and press ENTER. 
You can assign each of these three buttons to any 
of four memory presets. For more information, refer 
to 
M1 Key / M2 Key / M3 Key on page 57. 
4.2 
Selecting an Aspect 
Ratio
Press the aspect ratio () button to select...

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4.4 
Using Picture-In-Picture 
(PIP)
For PIP purposes, there are three groups of inputs 
separated by their display modes: 
• Video (SD) group: Video, S-Video and SCART 
inputs.
• Graphic (HD) group:  Component 1, Component 2 and RGB inputs.
• Digital Video group:  HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 inputs.
PIP shows one input from any of these groups within or beside one input from 
either of the other two groups.
•Press PIP to enable the PIP...

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4.5 
Using the On-Screen 
Menus
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or system keypad to display 
the Main Menu. 
2. There are six menus. Press  or  to select a sub-menu.
3. Press  or  to select a sub-menu item.
4. For each sub-menu item, the currently-selected value appears in white text 
or is otherwise highlighted. Press 
 or  to choose a setting for that item, or 
press ENTER to go to another sub-menu.
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Figure 4-1. PD8130/PD8150 OSD Menu Structure
Main
Aspect Ratio16:9, 4:3, Letterbox, 4:3 
Narrow or Native
MemoryRecall Memory
Save Settings
Save ISF
Brightness
0 ... 50* ... 100 Contrast
Color Saturation
Color Tint
SharpnessSharpness
Sharpness Mode
(Simple or Advanced)
Horizontal Sharpness
Vertical Sharpness
Diagonal Sharpness
Sharpness Overshoot
Horizontal Texture
Vertical Texture
Diagonal Texture
Texture Overshoot
Noise...