1. Runco may update this list of products excluded from this warranty from time to time at Runco’s sole discretion, but updates to the list of covered products will not apply on a retroactive basis.
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3. Runco Technical Support staff will attempt to correct any minor issues that may be causing the problem. If Runco is unable to fix the problem to the customer’s satisfaction, Runco will issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) if it is determined that the claim was made within the coverage period of the Standard Limited Warranty.
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6. Runco’s warranty does not cover black uniformity issues or other LCD issues associated with usage outside the Runco recommended guidelines and specifications for the product 7. Second day shipment delivery time and availability may vary based on origin and destination and Runco is unable to deliver to PO Box and FPO Box addresses Extended Service Options Runco offers extended and expanded service plans.
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Important Safety Instructions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video product! For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN...
Council Directive 2006/95/EC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety; EN 60950 “Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment” The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Runco International, LLC, located at 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006-1992.
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The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
Important Safety Instructions ... vii Compliance Information ... viii 1. Introduction ...1 2. Controls and Functions ...5 3. Installation ...11 Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual About This Manual ...1 Target Audience ...1 If You Have Comments About This Manual..1 Textual and Graphic Conventions ...1 Using This Manual ...2...
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Selecting an Aspect Ratio ...31 Selecting An Input Source ...31 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ...32 Using the On-Screen Menus ...33 Main ...35 Advanced ...45 System ...51 Control ...55 Language ...57 Service ...58 Lamp Replacement ...61 Troubleshooting Tips ...62 Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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6. Serial Communications ...65 7. Specifications ...77 Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ...65 Serial Command Syntax ...65 Key Commands...65 Operations Commands...68 RS-232 Error Codes ...76 LS-7 Specifications ...77 LS-7 Dimensions ...80 Supported Timings ...81 xiii Table of Contents...
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Table of Contents Notes: Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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4-10. Fine Sync Sub-Menu ...49 4-11. LS-7 System Menu...51 4-12. Source Enable Sub-Menu ...52 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 720p Display...53 4-14. PIP Split-Screen Mode ...54 4-15. LS-7 Control Menu...55 4-16. LS-7 Service Menu...58 7-1. LS-7 Dimensions ...80 Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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List of Figures Notes: Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the LS-7. Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time.
Information about obtaining service General information about the LightStyle™ Series LS-7 Home Theater Projector Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the LightStyle™ Series LS-7 Home Theater Projector ... Turn to page: Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
LS-7. This reduces mechanical complexity and compromises to color spectrum purity. Runco’s advanced ViVix™ digital video processing enhances the LS-7 picture quality and provides artifact-free scaling. Rounding out this projector’s impressive feature set are discrete input source, aspect ratio and power on/off, as well as an RS-232 interface for seamless integration with automation control systems.
Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings or switch display patterns. ENTER ( Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting. MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menus. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual 2. Controls and Functions Top IR Sensor System Keypad Exhaust...
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(Use it only when the vertical offset is 50% of the screen height or greater.) The light shield attaches to the end of the lens (or to the filter, if used). • FRONT IR SENSOR Receives infrared signals from the remote control unit. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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Figure 2-2. LS-7 Rear/Bottom/Top View 1. RUNCO LOGO BADGE 2. REAR COVER Remove to access connectors. 3. LAMP MODULE COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment. 4. CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening. 5. CEILING MOUNT HOLES Use these to attach the ceiling bracket to the projector.
For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode. 6. VIDEO Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, laser disc player or other composite video source. Also provides composite sync input for RGBS sources. (LS-5 only) Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual LS-5 only)
Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings or switch display patterns. ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual POWER SOURCE ▲ ENTER ▼ MENU USER MEMORY SHARP...
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10. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Controls: Press repeatedly to activate/deactivate PIP mode or select the desired PIP image source. SWAP Press to swap the PIP image with the active source image. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
• If the effective range of the remote control decreases, or it stops working, replace the batteries with new ones. • The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual 3. Installation Remote Control Installation...
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• The projector’s front IR receiver has a range of approximately 40 feet (12.19 meters); the top IR receiver has a range of approximately 20 feet (6.10 meters). Figure 3-1 shows the reception angles of the front and top IR receivers. 90.0° 135.0° Figure 3-1. IR Reception Angles 90.0° Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
For rear-screen and/or ceiling-mount installations, select the proper picture orientation Projector calibration: adjust the following for each input; save settings when finished: Aspect ratio Brightness Contrast Color level Tint Input position Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Procedure Quick Setup For Details, Refer to page... 17, 27 Installation...
• Projector access is more difficult • Requires separate room • Installation cost is usually higher • Requires separate room • Installation cost is usually higher • Requires separate room • Installation cost is usually higher Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
Note: This is a general example of lens shift. Lenses vary in their shift capabilities. No particular lens or projector is used in this example. Figure 3-4. Vertical Lens Shift (Example Only) Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Screen Center 50% Height Lens Shift (0.5 x H)
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For floor installations (where the projector is upright), reverse the up/down vertical lens shift percentages. 3. The optional Optik A short-throw lens has no lens shift capability. 50% Width Lens Shift (0.5 x W) Screen Center Screen Width (W) Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
LS-7 and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially-designed ceiling mount fixture. For ceiling installations, use Runco-approved mounting hardware Note and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 10 mm (0.39 inch).
• Ensure that the cables are securely connected. Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the two screws holding the rear compartment cover in place. Then, remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
HDMI or DVI Source(s) (BD/HD-DVD/DVD Player, HD Set Top Box, Game Console etc.) Figure 3-7. HDMI/DVI Source Connections Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Installation Connecting Source Components to the LS-7...
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Y, Pb and Pr terminals on the COMPONENT 1/SCART input and the sync output to the VIDEO input. See Figure 3-8. Sync Green Blue DVD Player or Other SCART RGBS Source Personal Computer Figure 3-8. RGB Connections Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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Component Video Connections: Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1/SCART, COMPONENT 2 or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9. Component Video Connections Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual DTV Set-Top Box or Other Component (YPbPr) Source Installation...
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Installation Composite/S-Video Connections: Connect your Composite and S-Video sources to the LS-7 as shown in Figure 3-10. DVD Player, VCR, Satellite Receiver, Laser Disc etc. Figure 3-10. Composite and S-Video Connections Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on page 65. to Automation/ Control System or PC Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground (none of the other pins are used) Installation...
IR INPUT on the LS-7 to extend the range of the remote control. See Figure 3-13. IR Sensor IR Repeater (3.5-mm, mini phono plug) Figure 3-13. External IR Receiver Connection Sleeve = Ground Tip = +12V Remote Control Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
Then, use the buttons to adjust the vertical lens position or the buttons to adjust the horizontal lens position. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual to highlight Focus and press ENTER. ) on the system keypad or button to focus the to highlight Zoom and press ENTER.
When you turn on the LS-7 for the first time, the OSD Language Menu appears. The LS-7 can display the menus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Russian. Press to select a language. Then, press ENTER to confirm your selection. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
If the projector is ceiling-mounted, the LS-7 automatically inverts the image. If this automatic inversion is not desired, select Ceiling Mode from the System Menu and set it to Off. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual repeatedly to set it to On.
The LS-7 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics, some menu options may not be available. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual to select a sub-menu. to choose a setting for that item, or press...
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Service Lamp Hours Lamp Hour Reset Factory Reset Blue Only Test Patterns Altitude Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual On or Off for each source Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right, Picture-by-Picture or Split Screen Top Left, Top Right, Bottom...
The LS-7 Main Menu, shown in Figure 4-2, provides access to the most commonly-used projector functions. 1. For best results, Runco recommends that you set Note ConstantContrast to Off before adjusting Brightness, Contrast and other image quality settings in this menu (refer to ConstantContrast on page 48).
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ENTER; refer to Table 4-2. Aspect Ratio of With Standard Lens Source (1.78:1 Screen) Signal 16:9 16:9 buttons to select the appropriate Geometry of Projected Image With Anamorphic Lens (2.35:1 Screen) Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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4:3 Narrow linearly scales the source active image horizontally, so that a 4:3 Narrow source has the correct aspect ratio when using an anamorphic lens. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Aspect Geometry of Projected Image Ratio of With Standard Lens Source (1.78:1 Screen)
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With Standard Lens Source (1.78:1 Screen) Signal 1080i HDTV Image 16:9 720p HDTV Image 480i SDTV Image 800x600 PC Image With Anamorphic Lens (2.35:1 Screen) 1080i HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image 480i SDTV Image 800x600 PC Image Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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ISF Day or ISF Night memory location. You must enter a passcode to access the Save ISF Note sub-menu. The settings that are saved are the same as those saved with the Save Settings command (see above). Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Operation...
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Select Contrast from the Main menu. Use the buttons to adjust the contrast up until the top two bars become almost the same brightness, then down just until the brightness change between these bars is consistent with the other bars. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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• Sharpness (Simple Mode): Adjust as needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently-sized lines in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Operation...
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“mosquito noise” in MPEG-compressed video signals. Set it as needed to minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects, moving artifacts around edges and/or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objects. button to adjust as desired, Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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When the Aspect Ratio is set to Native, set Overscan to Off or Crop. Note Figure 4-6 illustrates the effect of each overscan setting for each aspect ratio. 16:9 Narrow Native (480p) Figure 4-6. Overscan Examples Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Crop Zoom = Source Image Area = Edge Noise = Screen (16:9) Operation...
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Resync, then press ENTER. This causes a re-acquisition of the active source and the PIP source, if present. It also changes any Fine Sync settings (described on page page 49) for this timing to the default setting. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
255,255,255 RGB, assuming an 8-bit image. • RGB-Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16,16,16 RGB and white at 235,235,235, assuming an 8-bit image, to correspond to the luminance values defined in digital component standards. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Operation Advanced...
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5500K, 6500K, 7500K, 9300K or Native. The default setting, 6500K, is appropriate for most situations. Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image. Select Native to disable white point adjustment of the source signal. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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(Off) the ConstantContrast actuator in the optical engine. ConstantContrast uses a dynamic iris that modulates light to the DMD based on the actual content of the video material. Runco recommends that you disable ConstantContrast before adjusting Brightness, Contrast or other image settings.
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“half on, half off” graphic image. Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in such cases. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Operation...
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Level from the source is persistently too low, the projector won’t sync with the source at all. The range is from 50 to 256 millivolts (mV) inclusive. The default setting is 240 mV and should rarely require adjustment. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
Operation Use the controls in the System menu, shown in Figure 4-11, to adjust the lamp, change System the display orientation and perform other, common installation tasks. Figure 4-11. LS-7 System Menu Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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If either Component 1 or Video is enabled, SCART must be disabled. Note • S-Video: Enables or disables the S-Video source. • SCART: Enables or disables the SCART RGBS source. If SCART is enabled, both Component 1 and Video must be disabled. Note Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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Split-screen mode is useful for viewing “before” and “after” settings for Sharpness, Noise Reduction and other advanced image parameters. See Figure 4-14. DMD Area 1280x720 614x345 PBP1 Figure 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 720p Display Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual 427x240 (1 of 4) 614x345 PBP2 Screen-Safe Area 1228x690...
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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. Power On Chime: This controls the audible chime at startup. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
If the chosen source is disabled via the Source Enable menu (refer to page 52), 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. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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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. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
Select Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language. Language The LS-7 can display the menus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Russian. Press to select a language. Then, press ENTER to confirm your selection. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
• H/V Refresh Rate • Lamp Hours (number of lamp hours elapsed since the last reset) Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this information will help them answer your questions and/or resolve product performance issues. Figure 4-16. LS-7 Service Menu You can also perform various maintenance tasks, such as resetting the lamp hour counter, from this menu.
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Press on the remote control unit or built-in keypad to cycle through the test patterns. The OSD menus are not available when in “test pattern” mode. Note Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual on the remote to highlight No, then press Operation...
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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. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically between 2000 and 4000 hours depending on the Lamp Power setting), or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to obtain a replacement lamp.
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the LS-7. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Runco Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart...
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• Fans are not working Note: You can obtain more detailed information about the cause of the error condition using RS-232 commands. Refer to RS-232 Error Codes on page 76 for more information. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Possible Cause(s) • Ensure that the source...
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The response from the projector for key commands will be the same command in UPPERCASE. Input: ky mem.sw[CR] Response: KY MEM.SW [CR] Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual 6. Serial Communications Bring up or cancel menu display. Switch to next user memory.
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0xC1 Bring up or cancel contrast slider. 0xC2 Bring up or cancel sharpness slider. 0xC3 Bring up or cancel noise reduction slider. 0xC4 Force reacquisition of active and PIP source 0xC5 Switch to the next gamma. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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0x99 mem.3 0x9A isf.day (none) 0x9B isf.nigh (none) 0x9C asp.sw 0x9D Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual IR Code Description Set 2 0xC6 Switch to CRT gamma. 0xC7 Switch to Film gamma. 0xC8 Switch to Video gamma. 0xC9 Switch to Bright Room gamma.
IR code for toggling the projector I/O panel light is transmitted. Action on unit Makes the unit take that value. Asks what the current value is. Adds 1 to the current value. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
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The response was “NA” or not available. Table 6-2. Serial Commands Operation Commands aspect memory Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Subtracts 1 from the current value. Performs an action such as a reset. Values 0 = 16:9 1 = Letterbox...
Ballast UART communication failure. PCF8575 external GPIO communication failure. Lamp door is open. Gennum SPI communication failure upon system power-up. System hardware I2C communication failure. System software I2C communication failure. EEPROM checksum error. EDID checksum error. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual...
(1) Composite (RCA, gold): (2) 3.5mm mini jack: (1) 9 pin D-sub: (1) 3.5mm mini jack: Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual Signal Compatibility HDMI and DVI with HDCP for digital video, Component and RGB HDTV (1080p, 1080i, 720p), Component and RGB EDTV (576p, 480p), Component, Composite and S-Video SDTV (576i, 480i), RGB SCART with adapter, NTSC/NTSC 4.43, PAL (B,G)/(D,K)/I/M/N, SECAM...
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Front, Rear, Ceiling (front/rear) User replaceable 230/260W HPM (selectable), 2500 hour lifetime at 230W setting Runco advanced ViVix processing with 10 bit independent dual channel image processing, true 1080i deinterlacing, MPEG artifact reduction (block and mosquito noise), latest motion adaptive processing, 3D...
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Power Consumption: Regulatory: Menu Languages: Limited Warranty: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Runco LS-7 Installation/Operation Manual General 25.3" (643mm) L x 20.4" (519mm) W x 8.9" (225mm) H (see Figure 7-1) 40.8 lbs. (18.50 kg) 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
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