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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
12345
7896
to Automation/
Control System
or PC
2 Transmit Data
3 Receive Data
5 Ground
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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 distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors, you can 
connect an external IR repeater system to the IR INPUT on the PD8130/PD8150 to 
extend the range of the remote control. See 
Figure 3-13. 
Figure 3-13. External IR Receiver Connection
➤
Tip = +12V Sleeve = Ground
Retractable Screen or other
12-volt trigger-activated
device
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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 to turn on the 
PD8130/PD8150. The LED flashes green to indicate that it is warming up. 
3. When the projector is ready for use, the LED turns off. 
3.7 
Changing the OSD 
Language
When you turn on the PD8130/PD8150 for the first time, the OSD Language 
Menu appears. 
The PD8130/PD8150 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.
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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 set it 
to On. 
Ceiling ModeIf the projector is ceiling-mounted, the PD8130/PD8150 automatically inverts the 
image.  If this automatic inversion is not desired, select 
Ceiling Mode from the 
System Menu and set it to Off. 
3.9 
Lens Adjustments
The PD8130/PD8150 gives you a great deal of control over the picture size, 
position and focus. 
FocusTo focus the projected image, grasp the 
lens by the front ring and rotate it. 
ZoomTo make the picture smaller (zoom out) 
or larger (zoom in), rotate the zoom ring 
in the appropriate direction. 
 
Lens ShiftTo access the lens shift controls:
1. Locate the Planar badge at the top 
of the projector. Press on the side of 
the badge nearest the “P” to release 
it. 
 
 
 
 
 
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➤
➤
➤
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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 provided hex wrench into the 
hole at the top of the projector. Then, 
turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens 
in the desired direction. 
  
						

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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 the appropriate aspect ratio for the 
type of program material being viewed. 
4.3 
Selecting An Input 
Source
When you turn on the PD8130/PD8150, it switches 
to the last selected input and looks for a valid 
signal. 
Use these buttons on the remote control to select 
an input source directly. You can assign each of 
these five buttons to any input. The default 
assignments are: 1 = HDMI 1, 2 = HDMI 2, 
3
 = Component 1, 4 = S-Video, 5 = Video.
For more information, refer to 1 Key / 2 Key / 3 Key / 4 Key / 5 Key on page 57.
4. Operation
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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 function. Once enabled, press PIP repeatedly to 
select the desired PIP source or turn PIP off. 
•Press SWAP to swap the main and PIP images. 
For more information, refer to PIP Position on page 55. 
For each source, Table 4-1 shows which of the other sources are available as a 
PIP source. 
Table 4-1. Available Main and PIP Source Combinations
PIP Input Source
VIDEOS-VIDEOSCARTCOMP 1COMP 2RGBHDMI 2HDMI 1
Main Input Source
VIDEO
–––√√√√√
S-VIDEO
–––√√√√√
SCART
–––√√√√√
COMP
 1
√√√–––√√
COMP
 2
√√√–––√√
RGB√√√–––√√
HDMI
 2
√√√√√√––
HDMI
 1
√√√√√√––
Notes: 
1. “√” means that that source is available as a PIP source with a given main source; “–” 
means that it is not. 
2. Disabled sources (refer to Source Enable on page 54) are not available as PIP 
sources. 
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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.
5. Press MENU to return to the previous menu. 
6. From the Main Menu, press MENU to turn off the OSD menu. 
The PD8130/PD8150 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 
4-1. Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics, some 
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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 Threshold
Noise ReductionNoise Reduction
Noise Reduction Mode
(Simple or Advanced)
General Noise Reduction
Block Artifact Reduction
Mosquito Noise Reduction
Overscan Off, Crop or Zoom
Source SelectHDMI 1, HDMI 2, RGB, 
Comp. 1, Comp. 2, Video, 
S-Video or SCART
PIP SelectOff, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, RGB, 
Comp. 1, Comp. 2, Video, 
S-Video or SCART
Resync (press ENTER to execute)
Advanced
Color SpaceAuto, REC709, REC601, 
RGB-PC or RGB-Video
Video Standard Auto, NTSC, PAL or SECAM
GammaCRT, Film, Video, Bright or 
Graphics
Color Temperature5500K, 6500K, 7500K, 9300K 
or Native
DLP Frame Rate Auto, 48 Hz, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Color GamutAuto, REC709, SMPTE-C, EBU 
or Native
Brilliant Color™ On or Off
DynamicBlack On or Off
Adaptive Contrast On or Off
RGB AdjustRed / Green / Blue Offset
Red / Green / Blue Gain
Fine SyncV. Position
H. Position
Phase
Tracking
Sync Level
System
Source Enable On or Off for each source
PIP PositionTop Left, Top Right, Bottom 
Left, Bottom Right, 
Picture-by-Picture or 
Split Screen
Menu PositionTop Left, Top Right, Bottom 
Left, Bottom Right or Center
Translucent Menu0% (opaque), 25%, 50% or 
75%
Lamp Power Economy or Standard
Blank Screen Logo, Black, Blue or White
Auto Power Off
On or Off Auto Power On
Rear Projection
Ceiling Mode Auto, On or Off
Logo Display
On or Off
Power On Chime
Control
1 Key
HDMI 1, HDMI 2, RGB, 
Comp. 1, Comp. 2, Video, 
S-Video or SCART 2 Key
3 Key
4 Key
5 Key
M1 Key
User Memory 1, 
User Memory 2, ISF Day or 
ISF Night M2 Key
M3 Key
Trigger 1
Lamp, 16:9, Letterbox, 4:3, 
4:3 Narrow or RS-232
Trigger 2
Remote Code Set Set 1, Set 2 or Off
Auto Source On or Off
LanguageEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, 
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, 
Korean, Portuguese or Russian
Service
Model Name
(read-only) Unit Serial Number
Software Version
Active/PIP Source
Pixel Clock
Signal Format
H/V Refresh Rate
Lamp Hours
Lamp Hour Reset Reset? (Yes or No)
Factory ResetReset Everything?  
(Yes or No)
Blue Only On or Off
Test Patterns On or Off
Altitude Auto or High