Runco Cl 500 Projector User Manual

							OWNER’SOPERATINGMANUAL
CL-500 
						

							LIMITED WARRANTY
Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to\
 the Runco family! We
believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup
and care, you will enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this consumer
protection plan carefully and retain it with your other important documents. 
This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U.S. Consumer Product Warranty and Federal
Trade Commission Improvement Act.
WHAT IS COVERED
UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:
SERVICE LABOR: Runco will pay for service labor by an approved Runco service center when need-
ed as a result of manufacturing defect for a period of two (2) years f\
rom the effective date of delivery
to the end user.
PARTS (Not including projector lamp): Runco will provide new or rebuilt r\
eplacement parts for the
parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the e\
ffec-
tive date of the warranty. Such replacement parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining
portion (if any) of the original warranty period.
LAMP: Six months or 1000 hours (which ever comes first).
WHAT IS NOT
COVEREDUNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:
This warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during nor-
mal use and does not cover normal maintenance. This warranty does not cover cabinets or any
appearance item; any damage to laser discs; failure resulting from accid\
ent, misuse, abuse, neglect,
mishandling, misapplication, faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments; improper mainte-
nance, alteration, improper use of any input signal; damage due to light\
ning or power line surges,
spikes and brownouts; damage that occurs during shipping or transit; or damage that is attr\
ibuted to
acts of God. In the case of remote control units, damage resulting from leaking, old, damaged or
improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this warranty.
CAUTION: DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION
OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHO-
RIZED RUNCO DEALER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS WILL
ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE FINE PERFORMANCE YOUR RUNCO PRODUCT IS
CAPABLE OF PROVIDING WHEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED BY RUNCO AUTHORIZED PER-
SONNEL.
RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:
Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed
the warranty period. There are no express warranties. Runco also excludes any obligation on i\
ts part
for incidental or consequential damages related to the failure of this product to fu\
nction 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 incidental or consequential damages. So the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights that vary from state to state.
Limited Warranty 
						

							EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the
original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date.
IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION:
Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperati\
ve that Runco knows how to reach
you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update fo\
r which you must be notified.
TO OBTAIN SERVICE, CONTACT YOUR RUNCO DEALER:
Repairs made under the terms of the Limited Warranty covering your Runco International video prod-
uct will be performed at the location of the product, during usual worki\
ng hours, providing location of
product is within normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center. If, solely in
Runco’s judgement, location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the
closest Runco Authorized Service Center, it is the owner’s responsibility to arrange for shipment of the
product for repair. These arrangements must be made through the selling Runco dealer. If this is not
possible, contact Runco directly for a return authorization number and shipping instru\
ctions. Runco
will return product transportation prepaid in the United States, unless no product defect is discovered.
In that instance, shipping costs will be the responsibility of the owner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service location, or for additional
information about this warranty, please call, write or visit our website:CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTRUNCO INTERNATIONAL290
0 Faber Street
Union City, CA  94587

Ph: (510) 324-7777 / Fax: (510) 324-9300www.runco.com 
						

							Runco CL-500 Video ProjectorUser’s Manual1
Runco CL-500 Video Projector 
User’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality 
of video that is expected in a home theater.  For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your 
guide through the menus and operation.
WARNING 
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 residential 
installation.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this projector near water, outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. 
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized type plug has two blades with 
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is 
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement 
of the obsolete outlet.
9. The RJ11 telephone jack of RS323C port does not connect for telephine line connection.
10. The 12V trigger only output DC 12V signal for triggering. Do not connect to any other power input or output. This 
could cause damage to this unit.
11. Only use accessories specified by RUNCO International.
12. Keep the packing material in case the projector should ever need to be shipped.
13. Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an extended period of time.
14. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 
minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. 
Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions.
15. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any 
way, objects have fallen or spilled into the projector, the projector has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not 
operate normally, or has been dropped.This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
uninsulated  dangerous voltage  within the products 
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
important operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN 
						

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Location
❚Front / Upper Side
❚Rear / Bottom Side
1. Front Lamp Cover
Remove this cover when replacing the 
lamp.
2. Projection Lens
3. Front IR Sensor 
4. Ventilation Holes (exhaust)
5. Focus Ring and Zoom Ring
Adjusts the focus and zoom of image.6. Power LED and Lamp LED
Show the status of power and lamp.
For more details, see Control Panel on 
page 5
7. Top IR Sensor 
8. Power ON Indicator 
9. Cord cover
1. Connector Panel
For more details, see Connector Panel on page 6
2. AC Power IN Socket.
3. AC Power Switch
AC main power switch.
4. Ventilation Holes (intake)5. Rear Adjusters
Adjust the height or projection angle 
6. Front Adjusters 
Adjust the height or projection angle
7. Ceiling mount holes
The connecting holes with ceiling mounting 
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Controls and Functions
❚Control Panel
1. POWER LED 
Indicate the status of the power
■Light Orange when the AC power cord is plugged into the wall outlet (standby mode). Once in 
the standby mode, you can turn on the projector by pressing ON key on the remote control for 
ONE second.
■Light Green when the power is turned on (operational mode).
■Flash Orange for the first 30 seconds after power-up indicating that the lamp is warming up.
■Flash Green for one minute after the projector was powered off indicating that the lamp is cooling 
down.
2. LAMP LED
Indicates the status of lamp
■Light red when the lamp has developed a problem. Please contact your Runco dealer for 
assistance.
3. Zoom Ring
Adjust the size of the image 
■Rotate right to enlarge the image, and rotate left to make the image smaller.
4. Focus Ring
Adjust the focus of the image
■Rotate the focus ring right or left to focus the image.
Power Lamp
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Power Lamp 
						

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❚Connector Panel
1. Video (RCA Jack)
Composite video signal input.
2. S-Video (mini DIN 4-pin)
Y/C (S-video) signal input
3. Component (RCA Jacks)
480i Component (Y/C
B/CR) video signal input 
4. RGB/ HDTV (BNC)
DTV Y/P
B/PR or DTV RGB video signal input.
5. Computer (D-Sub 15-pin)
RGB Computer signal input.
6. RS-232C (RJ-11 Jack)
RS-232C control signal input.
7. 12v Trigger (mini jack) 
+12V output, active when the projector is turned on.
S-Video
Computer
G/Y B/P R/P H V
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TriggerVideo Y C CRS-232C 12VBR
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