Runco Cl 500 Projector User Manual

							1. OverviewUser’s Manual7
❚ Remote Control 
ON
 
Hold down this button for 
ONE second to turn on the 
unit.
OFF
Press this button to turn off 
the unit.
ANAMORPHIC : For 16: 
9 DVDs.  
4 X 3 : The input signal will 
be scaled to fit 4: 3 display 
mode in the center of 
screen.
LETTERBOX : Letter box 
mode. Image in letter box 
format is enlarged to fit 
16:9 full screen display and 
the upper/lo wer portion 
are blanked off.
VIRTUAL WIDE : 4:3 
image is enlarged NON-
linearly in horizontal 
direction to fit 16: 9 full 
screen display. 
VIDEO
: Composite video signal 
input. 
S-VIDEO : S-Video signal input  
COMPONENT : Component Y/
C
B/CR input
COMPONENT HD : DTV Y/
P
B/PR signal input
RGB HD : DTV RGBHV signal 
input
PC : Computer signal input
CUSTOM
Recall memory 1 ~ 3 sequentially 
(see Selecting Video Memory on 
page 16).
PICTURE
Access the Picture Setting menu 
(see PICTURE Setting Page on 
page 18).
ARROW  (
c/e/d/f)
Use to select the menu or to make 
various adjustments. 
ENTER
Enter the setting of items in the 
menu.
EXIT
Exit and save the setting(s) of items 
in the menu.
MENU
Turns on /off the on-screen display 
menu. PIP (Picture in Picture)
Enable the PIP function. Use 
ARROW keys to adjust the 
position of the PIP window 
(see PIP function on 
page 17)
ACTIVE
: Switch to the 
active window in PIP display 
mode. 
PIP+ : Enlarge the size of 
PIP window.
PIP- : Shrink the size of PIP 
window.
LIGHT : Turn on the 
backlight of remote control. 
						

							2. Installation Runco8
2. Installation
Remote Control 
Notes on Batteries
■Make sure that the battery polarities are correct when installing the batteries.
■Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries.
■If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery 
leakage. 
Notes on Remote Control Operation
■Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver 
on the projector.
■The useable range is between 3m (from the front of the projector) and 4m (from the rear of the projector) 
within 30 degree horizontal angle and 15 degree vertical angle.
Projector
❚Connect the Power Cord     
Push and slide to open the cover. Install the two 
AAA batteries with the correct polarity, then 
close the cover.  
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC inlet in the 
rear of this unit. 
Turn on the main power switch in the rear of this unit 
(next to the AC inlet). The POWER LED will light up 
in orange. Press ON key on the remote control for 
ONE second to turn on the unit. 
						

							2. InstallationUser’s Manual9
❚Adjust the Lens Zoom/Focus ring   
❚Adjust the height    
Adjust the projected image size you need with the 
zoom ring on the lens. To focus the image, rotate the 
focus ring on the lens.
There are 4 screw adjusters on the bottom of this 
unit. You can adjust the height or projection angle of 
this unit by using these adjusters.
Zoom inFocusZoom out
Focus
Zoom
in Zoom out 
						

							Scre en   _ _________ ( H )  x  _ _________ ( W )
C) V ER TIC AL O FFS ET: 
D is ta nce  b etw een le ns c e nte r a nd to p e dge o f v ie w in g a re a ( b otto m  e dge fo r flo or m ount) :
F or 
F or 
B ) T H RO W  D IS TA NCE: 
F or 1 6 x  9  S cre en s:
M in im um : ( s cre en w id th  x  1 .6 1) =   _ _________ in ch es 
M axim um : ( s cre en w id th  x  2 .0 4) =   _ _________ in ch es
F or 4  x  3  S cre en s:
M in im um : ( s cre en w id th  x  1 .7 5) =   _ _________ in ch es 
M axim um : ( s cre en w id th  x  2 .2 0) =   _ _________ in ch es
S cre en C ente r
S cre en T o p
P ro je cto r B ase
a ng leC
B
A
F ull  S cre en  L en gth
H alf  S cre e nLen gth
B ase  p la te  to  c e nte r o f le ns2.7 8 in . ( 7 0.6 4 m m)
4.6  in . ( 1 1 7.7  m )
5.1  in .(1 30.2  m m)
Ceilin g
F lo or
In sta lla tio n
R unco
1 0	
S cre en C ente r
S cre en T o p
P ro je cto r B ase
a ng leC
B
A
F ull  S cre en  L en gth
H alf  S cre e nLen gth
2 .7 8 in . ( 7 0.6 4 m m)Base  p la te  to  c e nte r o f le ns
B etw een 6 .1 0 -  2 7.3 6 in . ( 1 55 -  6 95m m)
4.6  in . ( 1 1 7.7  m m)
5.5 1 in . ( 1 40 m m)Lens to  c e nte r o f b ra cke t 
						

							Throw Distance Chart 
2. Installation11
CL-50016x9AspectRatioScreen
Screen
Height
Screen
Width
Min Throw
Distance
Max Throw
Distance
Vertical Offset
Position
40.50 72.00 116.06 147.06 15.50
43.00 77.00 123.23 156.14 16.46
45.00 80.00 128.96 163.40 17.22
47.00 84.00 134.69 170.67 17.99
49.00 87.00 140.42 177.93 18.75
50.00 89.00 143.29 181.56 19.14
51.50 92.00 147.59 187.01 19.71
52.00 93.00 149.02 188.82 19.90
54.00 96.00 154.75 196.08 20.67
56.00 100.00 160.48 203.35 21.43
58.00 103.00 166.22 210.61 22.20
58.50 104.00 167.65 212.43 22.39
60.00 107.00 171.95 217.87 22.96
61.00 109.00 174.81 221.50 23.34
63.00 112.00 180.55 228.77 24.11
65.00 116.00 186.28 236.03 24.88
67.50 120.00 193.44 245.11 25.83
72.00 128.00 206.34 261.45 27.55
80.00 142.00 229.26 290.50 30.62
82.00 146.00 235.00 297.76 31.38
90.00 160.00 257.92 326.81 34.44
Screen
Height
Screen
Width
Min Throw
Distance
Max Throw
Distance
Vertical Offset
Position
SW x 1.61 SW x 2.04 SW x .215
CL-500 1.33 (4x3) Aspect Ratio Screen
Screen
Height
Screen
Width
Min Throw
Distance
Max Throw
Distance
Vertical Offset
Position
36.00 48.00 84.00 105.60 5.76
45.00 60.00 105.00 132.00 7.20
50.00 67.00 117.25 147.40 8.04
52.00 69.00 120.75 151.80 8.28
54.00 72.00 126.00 158.40 8.64
60.00 80.00 140.00 176.00 9.60
67.67 90.00 157.50 198.00 10.80
72.00 96.00 168.00 211.20 11.52
79.70 106.00 185.50 233.20 12.72
90.00 120.00 210.00 264.00 14.40
108.00 144.00 252.00 316.80 17.28
Screen
Height
Screen
Width
Min Throw
Distance
Max Throw
Distance
Vertical Offset
Position
SW x 1.75 SW X 2.20 SW x .12 
						

							3. Connecting Runco12
3. Connecting
When connecting, make sure to:
1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly connected. 
4. Connect all audio signals to external speakers. This projector is not equipped with speakers.
Connecting Video Inputs
❚Video/ S-Video/ Component (Interlaced Video)   
G/Y B/P R/P H VBR
YCCRS-232C 12VBRS-Video
ComputerVideoTrigger
DVD PlayerSpeaker x 2 
						

							3. ConnectingUser’s Manual13
❚Progressive Component (DTV Y/PB/PR)   
❚RGBHV (DTV RGB)
The RGB BNC input supports two kinds of HDTV formats: Progressive component (DTV Y/PB/PR) and DTV RGB. The 
unit will auto detect the resolution automatically.
G/Y B/P R/P H VBR
YCCRS-232C 12VBRTriggerS-Video
ComputerVideo
DTV Source
G/Y B/P R/P H VBR
YCCRS-232C 12VBRTrigger
ComputerS-Video
Video
DTV Source 
						

							3. Connecting Runco14
Connecting a Computer
This unit only supports resolutions up to XGA. If the input signal is greater than XGA, the projector will display a 
warning message.
S-Video
Computer
G/Y B/P R/P H V
BR
TriggerVideo Y C CRS-232C 12VBR
PC or Notebook 
						

							4. Basic OperationUser’s Manual15
4. Basic Operation
Turning on the Power      
Zoom/ Focusing    
Selecting Input Source   
■The Power LED lights orange when power is 
applied and the power switch is turned on.
■Press and hold the ON key on the remote control 
for ONE second to turn on the unit. The POWER 
LED will blink orange during warm up period, then 
light solid green. 
■ Searching…. will be displayed on the screen 
before the projector identifies the input signal. This 
message will remain on the screen until a valid 
signal is detected. 
■If the horizontal frequency of the input signal 
exceeds the range of the projector (XGA), a  Not 
supportive timing  message will be displayed on the 
screen. This message will remain on screen until 
you change the input signal.
■Adjust the projection image size you need with the 
zoom ring on the lens. To focus the image, rotate the 
focus ring on the lens.
■When this unit is turned on, it will search for the 
input source you selected last time.
■You may select the input source directly on the 
remote control.
ON
VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT
COMPONENT HD RGB HD PCOFF
Zoom inFocusZoom out
Focus
Zoom inZoom out
S-VIDEOCOMPONENT
VIDEO
COMPONENT HD RGB HD PC 
						

							4. Basic Operation Runco16
Selecting ASPECT ratio  
Selecting Video Memory
Setting Menu  
■Select the proper Aspect Ratio according to the 
format of signal content. There are four Aspect 
Ratio for choice:
■ANAMORPHIC: 4:3 image is stretched horizontally 
to fit the 16: 9 screen. This is for 16:9 DVDs.
■4 X 3: The input signal will be scaled to fit 4 : 3 
display mode in the center of screen.
■LETTERBOX: Letter box mode. Image in letter box 
format is enlarged to fit 16:9 full screen display and 
the upper/lower portion are compressed.
■VIRTUAL WIDE: 4:3 image is enlarged NON-
linearly in horizontal direction to fit 16: 9 full 
screen display. 
■Press the CUSTOM button to recall a setting in the 
memory. Each time you press this button, the unit 
will recall the settings as follows: MEMORY 1 
J 
MEMORY 2 
J MEMORY 3 J OFF.
■Press the MENU button to turn on /off the on-
screen display menu.
■Use the ARROW buttons (c/e/d/f) to select 
the menu or to make various adjustments.
■Press the ENTER button to enter the setting of 
items in the menu, or press the EXIT button to 
leave and save the setting of items in the menu.
■For more detail settings, see 5. Menu on page 18
4X3LETTERBOX
ANAMORPHIC
VIRTUAL WIDE
ENTER CUSTOM PICTURE
ENTER
EXIT MENU