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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com R9002328 R9002327 INSTALLATION MANUAL Rev. : Date: Art. No. 200498 R5975069A...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Due to constant research, the information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Produced by BARCO NV, April 1998. All rights reserved. Trademarks are the rights of their respective owners. BARCO nv/Projection Systems...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNINGS ....................... 1-1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................1-1 On safety ......................1-4 On installation ....................1-5 On servicing ...................... 1-6 On cleaning ....................... 1-6 On re-packing ....................1-7 On illumination ....................1-7 UNPACKING & DIMENSIONS ..................2-1 Unpacking ......................
Installation and preliminary adjustments should be performed by qualified BARCO personnel or by authorized BARCO service dealers. OWNERS RECORD The part number and serial number are located at the left side of the projector.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The lightning flash with an arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside this product may cause a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and/or servicing instructions are included in the technical documentation for this equipment.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com * All the safety and operating instructions should be read before using this unit. * The safety and operating instructions manual should be retained for future reference. * All warnings on the projector and in the documentation manuals should be adhered * All instructions for operating and use of this equipment must be followed precisely.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself. 4.
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Replacement parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used original BARCO replacement parts or authorized replacement parts which have the same characteristics as the BARCO original part. Unauthor- ized substitutions may result in degraded performance and reliability, fire, electric shock or other hazards.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com When installing the projector and screen, care must be taken to avoid exposure to ambient light directly on the screen. Avoid adverse illumination on the screen from direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting fixtures. The use of controlled ambient lighting, such as incandescent spot light or a dimmer, is recommended for proper room illumination.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com UNPACKING DIMENSIONS 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To open de banding, pull on the clip as shown in the first drawing. Take the projector out of its shipping carton and place it on a table. Save the original shipping carton and packing material, they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your projector.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation guidelines Careful consideration of things such as image size, ambient light level, projector placement and type of screen to use are critical to the optimum use of the projection system. Do not install the projection system in a site near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or humidity.
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The BARCOVISION 708 is designed for projecting an image width from 1.4m (4.6') to 7m (23') with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3. It leaves the BARCO factory, adjusted as a ceiling front projector for a screen width of 2.4m. Changing the image size from the factory preset requires a realignment of the projector.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To indicate a correct installation position it is necessary to know the distance : - projector - ceiling - projector - screen To find this correct position for the BARCOVISION 708, equipped with HD145 lenses, formulas are given in the next paragraph.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ceiling mount or table mount? To install the projector, apply always the BARCO kits which are specially designed for this function. BARCO ceiling support. Always use the BARCO ceiling support to attach your projector to the ceiling. (BARCO order number : R9827990) The installation instruction for this support is enclosed in the packet of the set.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION SET UP Access to controls Scan adaptation 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Opening procedure : During the projector set up and installation it is necessary to open the top cover. To gain access, proceed as follow : *Turn both lock screws with a screwdriver or a coin counter clockwise. * Lift up and pivot the top cover.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com During some installations it will become handy to remove the top cover totally. Therefore, - pivot the top cover ± 60° - push the top cover to the front side of the projector until it jumps out of its hinges. Turn the top cover till 90°...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The scanning can be switch by turning the Horizontal and Vertical scan connectors and the convergence connectors. To change the scanning, it is necessary to open the projector top cover and to rotate the chassis.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A : Horizontal scan inversion Three connectors are used, one for each horizontal deflection coil. When changing the horizontal scan, insure that all three connectors are set in the same position. See position of the connectors for the corresponding projector configuration. B : Vertical scan inversion Three connectors are used, one for each vertical deflection coil.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com After scan inversion, close the chassis and close the top cover. Reconnect the power cord to the wall outlet. Note Switching over from floor to ceiling or vice versa requires a complete readjustment of picture geometry and convergence.
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<ENTER> <EXIT> to return. The projector displays the Identification screen This screen gives information about the projector configuration in the subject VISION 708 'config.'. Proj. address : 001 Soft. Version : 6.00 Config. : Ceiling Front Baudrate PC : 9600 Text : ON Serial No.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PROJECTOR SET UP 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The strap on the CPU unit allow a set up of the password mode. Gaining access to the strap - Open the top cover (see installation set up) - Open the chassis (see installation set up) strap C v...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Password mode With a strap on the controller unit, the important projector adjustments can be protected with a password. When the password feature is enabled (strap mounted on both legs), the customer has to enter a password before he can enter the specific adjustment.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com POWER (MAINS) CONNECTION 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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(power) input of 120 Vac. Warning For continued protection against fire hazard : - replace with the same type of fuse - refer replacement to qualified service personnel Fuse type : 2 x T5A/250V (Barco order number : R314104) 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The projector is switched ON and OFF using the power (mains) switch ON/OFF. Pressed : ON Not pressed : OFF The projector can start now in the 'operational mode' (image displayed) or in the 'stand by mode', depending on the position of the 'power up' dip switch on the controller unit.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ADJUSTMENT MODE Select a path from below : GUIDED RANDOM ACCESS INSTALLATION SERVICE IRIS Source 1 Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. (only for qualified technician) 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjustment Mode Installation Scheimpflug Adjustment Optical Lens Focusing Raster Centering CRT Projection Angle Adjustment 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com It will be necessary to perform several mechanical adjustments while in the installation mode. Remove the top cover in order to gain access to the adjustment points (see Access to controls). Two possible ways to enter the installation mode : a) Using the RCU.
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INSIDE the installation mode. THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION MENUS ARE RESERVED TO, AND TO BE PERFORMED ONLY BY BARCO PERSONNEL, OR When entering the installation mode, BARCO AUTHORIZED DEALERS the projector will automatically switch IF QUALIFIED, PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE, OR to the internal pattern on 15 kHz/50 Hz.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com When the password mode is active, your password will be asked. Your password contains 4 digits. a) Adjusting the projector with the RCU. Enter the digits with the numeric keys on the RCU. Example : 2 3 1 9 For each digit entered, a 'X' appears on the screen under the displayed text...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com b) adjusting the projector with the local keypad. When the 'compose password' menu is displayed, select with the control disc the first digit of your password and COMPOSE PASSWORD press ENTER. Continue by selecting ???? the second digit with the control disc and press ENTER.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The scheimpfug correction can be adjusted separately for the three tubes within 3 ranges: range 1 : 1.4 m (55") to 1.9 m (75"), optimum screen width 1.4 m (55") range 2 : 1.9 m (75") to 3.2 m (126"), optimum screen width 2.4 m (94") range 3 : 3.2 m (126") to 6 m (236"), optimum screen width 4 m (157") A correct scheimpfug setting gives the possibility to focus the lenses for a sharp image in all screen areas.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Open the top cover (see Gaining access to controls) 2. Loosen the lens bolts (do not remove them), and slide the lens to the front until the scheimflug ring can move freely (nutdriver 8 mm or screwdriver). /HQV EROWV /HQV EROWV /HQV EROWV...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The optical focusing procedure is performed separately for each lens. OPTICAL LENS FOCUSING The appropriate CRT will be switched 1. LOOSEN THE NUT ON THE REAR OF THE XXXX LENS, on as the user proceeds through the ROTATE THE LENS BARREL TO FOCUS THE CENTER optical focusing adjustment se-...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The electrical focus for red, green and blue is factory preset. When they have to be readjusted, follow the procedure as described below : - Ensure the lenses are correctly focused. - Open the top cover. - Adjust separately the focus control for red, green and blue for the sharpest image on the screen.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The raster must be centered on the CRT screen surface of each tube, therefore, it is necessary to look into the lenses. Caution : To avoid eye discomfort while performing these adjustments, reduce the contrast and gradually increase the brightness level until the raster becomes visible behind the image.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com p rpà hr Ãvv tà hr Ãvv Press ENTER to activate the raster on the Red CRT faceplate. Shift the raster with the control disc until the raster is centered in the middle of the CRT faceplate. Press ENTER to activate the raster on the Blue CRT faceplate.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The projection angle of the red and blue CRT's is dependent on the desired size of the projected image. If the centers of green, blue and red do not coincide, the CRT projection angle must be adjusted. Never try to correct this misalignment with the shift correction or the static convergence controls.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Projection angle correctly aligned The same projection angle is misaligned for new for screen width SW1 screen width SW2. Realignment is necessary. Each screen width change requires readjust- ment of the projection angle. 6:!6: 5975069A BARCOVISION 708 200498 7-15...
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$ & & Screws A, B, C and D (M4) : upper fixation latch. nutdriver 7mm. Screw A', B', C' and D' (M4) : lower fixation latch. nutdriver 7mm. & & These screws fasten the cooling house of the red tube.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com These screws fasten the cooling house of the blue tube. Pivot the blue CRT until the center of the blue image coincides with the center of PROJECTION ANGLE ADJUSTMENT the green image. If the angle of the red CRT is corrected, tighten the four bolts.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Overview of the corrections For detailed information about these corrections and procedures to be followed, see owner's manual. (pages given hereafter are for the random access adjustment mode) Shift corrections for the Red, Green and Blue image. Left-Right adjustments - Vertical center line bow and skew - Left and right keystone adjustment...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This ceiling mount with or without pulley system enables to mount the BARCO 700 projector to the ceiling. The concept makes it possible to adapt the projector perfectly to the local mounting requirements in a safe and solid manner.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Enter the adjustment mode by pressing ADJUST and highlight Service. Press ADJUSTMENT MODE ENTER to start up the service mode. Select a path from below : GUIDED RANDOM ACCESS INSTALLATION SERVICE IRIS Source 1 Select with then <ENTER>...
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NOTICE If ENTER is pressed, the G2 menu will RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK be displayed. G2 ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY BARCO PERSONNEL OR BARCO AUTHORIZED DEALERS IF QUALIFIED, PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE, OR IF NOT, <EXIT> TO RETURN...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com - Adjust the G2 potentiometers very slowly with a screwdriver until the corresponding LED just stops illuminating. Repeat the adjust ment for the other colors. - Once the three G2 potentiometers have been correctly adjusted, close the upper electronic chassis and secure with the retaining screws.
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