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  • Page 1 N S T A L L A T I O N P E R A T I O N A N U A L LS-3 Series LS-5 Series Home Theater Projectors LS-3 LS-3/CineWide™ LS-5 LS-5/CineWide™...

  • Page 3: Runcocare™ Standard Two Year Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 Runco. The trademarks reporduced in this Runco Owner’s Manual and used on the Runco Products are either owned by Runco or are licensed by Runco. You may not reproduce or use the trademarks without the prior written consent of Runco.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    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. WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 8: Compliance Information

    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.
  • Page 9 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 10 Notes: Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Installation Considerations ..................16 Installation Type ....................16 Ambient Light .......................17 Throw Distance.....................17 Vertical and Horizontal Position................18 Lens Shift ......................19 Folded Optics .......................21 Other Considerations ....................21 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount ..............21 Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate ...............22 Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 12 Selecting An Input Source ..................37 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ..................38 Using the On-Screen Menus ..................39 Main ........................41 Advanced ......................51 System .........................57 Control .........................61 Language ......................63 Service .........................64 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................67 Lamp Replacement ....................67 Troubleshooting Tips ....................68 Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents 6. Serial Communications ..................71 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ...............71 Serial Command Syntax .....................71 Key Commands....................71 Operations Commands..................74 RS-232 Error Codes .....................82 7. Specifications ......................83 LS-3/LS-5 Specifications ....................83 LS-3/LS-5 Dimensions ....................86 Supported Timings .....................87 Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual xiii...
  • Page 14 Table of Contents Notes: Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 15 4-10. Fine Sync Sub-Menu ....................55 4-11. LS-3/LS-5 System Menu..................57 4-12. Source Enable Sub-Menu ..................58 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 1080p Display...............59 4-14. PIP Split-Screen Mode .....................60 4-15. LS-3/LS-5 Service Menu ..................64 7-1. LS-3/LS-5 Dimensions ....................86 Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 16 List of Figures Notes: Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Target Audience most out of the LS-3/LS-5. 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. You can always find the latest version of this and other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.Runco.com.

  • Page 18: Using This Manual

    ... Turn to page: Information about obtaining service General information about the LightStyle™ Series LS-3/LS-5 Home Theater Projector Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the LightStyle™ Series LS-3/LS-5 Home The- ater Projector Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 19: Description, Features And Benefits

    2.35:1, the image simply gets wider while image height is maintained. With Runco CineWide, the projection system is able to use the full pixel array, thereby producing a 2.35:1 image with enhanced resolution and increased brightness. No resolution or image area is lost to those black bars that contain no picture information.

  • Page 20: Key Features And Benefits

    Parts List Your LS-3/LS-5 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23RUNCO. • LS-3/LS-5 DLP Projector • Remote Control Unit and two (2), AA-size batteries •...

  • Page 21: Controls And Functions

    Warm air exits the projector through this vent. Ensure that it is not blocked. • FOCUS RING Rotate this to focus the projected image. • PROJECTION LENS Available in two versions: standard throw range (1.85:1 to 2.40:1) and short throw range (1.56:1 to 1.86:1). Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 22 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 MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menus. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 23 Controls and Functions Figure 2-2. LS-3/LS-5 Rear/Bottom/Top View Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 24 Controls and Functions 1. RUNCO LOGO BADGE Vertical Lens Shift Horizontal Remove to access the lens shift Lens Shift (LS-5 only) controls. 2. REAR COVER Remove to access connectors. 3. LAMP MODULE COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment.

  • Page 25: Ls-3/Ls-5 Rear Panel

    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. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 26 10. TRIGGER 1 Provides 12 (+/- 1.5) volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection. 11. RS-232 A female, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation/control system. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 27: Ls-3/Ls-5 Remote Control

    Press to recall settings for the current input from one of three memory presets. By default, these buttons are assigned as follows: M1 = User Memory 1; M2 = User Memory 2; 3 = ISF Night. However, you can assign each button to any memory preset you wish. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 28 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 29: Installation

    • 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 30 • 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. Figure 3-1. IR Reception Angles Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 31: Quick Setup

    Change the OSD Language (optional) 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 32: Installation Considerations

    Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror • Projector is completely hidden • Requires separate room • Usually good ambient light rejection • Installation cost is usually higher • Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 33: Ambient Light

    Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance (TD) = Screen Width (w) x Lens Throw Ratio Figure 3-2. Estimating Throw Distance Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 34: Vertical And Horizontal Position

    See Figure 3-3. Ceiling Installation Ceiling Height Projection Distance Lens Center Lens Center Screen Floor Installation Screen Height Lens Center Lens Center Projection Distance Floor Figure 3-3. Projector Placement Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 35: Lens Shift

    Horizontal Lens Shift (LS-5 Only): The LS-5 provides up to 7.5% of horizontal lens shift left or right. For example, with a 100 x 56 inch (1.78:1) screen, you can shift the image up to 7.50 inches (0.19 meters) left or right of the screen center. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 36 2. Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height. Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width. 3. Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations. For floor installations (where the projector is upright), reverse the up/down vertical lens shift percentages. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 37: Folded Optics

    Note base plate. You will install the CineWide lens after you install the projector and adjust the primary lens. 2. Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 38: Installing The Fixed Cinewide Base Plate

    2. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS. Ceiling Mount Plate (part of Ceiling Mount Kit) Screw, Phillips Pan-Head, M4 x 0.7 x 14mm (4x) Anamorphic Lens Base Plate Figure 3-7. Projector with Whitney (Prismatic) Lens Base Plate - Bottom View Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 39: Mounting The Ls-3/Ls-5

    LS-3/LS-5 and suspend it from the (Inverted) 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).

  • Page 40: Connections To The Ls-3/Ls-5

    • Ensure that the cables are securely connected. Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them. ➤ Connector Panel Access 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 41: Connecting Source Components To The Ls-3/Ls-5

    HDMI or DVI Source(s) (BD/HD-DVD/DVD Player, HD Set Top Box, Game Console etc.) Figure 3-8. HDMI/DVI Source Connections Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 42 Y, Pb and Pr terminals on the COMPONENT 1/SCART input and the sync output to the VIDEO input. See Figure 3-9. Sync Green Blue DVD Player or Other SCART RGBS Source Personal Computer Figure 3-9. RGB Connections Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 43 Component Video Connections: Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1/SCART, COMPONENT 2 (LS-5 only) or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3-10. DTV Set-Top Box or Other Component (YPbPr) Source Figure 3-10. Component Video Connections Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 44 Installation Composite/S-Video Connections: Connect your Composite and S-Video sources to the LS-3/LS-5 as shown in Figure 3-11. DVD Player, VCR, Satellite Receiver, Laser Disc etc. Figure 3-11. Composite and S-Video Connections Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 45: Controller Connection

    For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on page 71. 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground (none of the other pins are used) to Automation/ Control System or PC Figure 3-12. RS-232 Control System Connection Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 46: Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Output To External Theater Equipment

    IR INPUT on the LS-3/LS-5 to extend the range of the remote control. See Figure 3-14. Remote Control IR Sensor IR Repeater (3.5-mm, mini phono plug) Figure 3-14. External IR Receiver Connection Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 47: Connecting To Ac Power

    Zoom In To access the lens shift controls: Lens Shift 1. Locate the Runco badge at the top of the projector. Press on the side of the badge nearest the “R” to release it. 2. Carefully lift the badge up, then away from the projector.
  • Page 48 Then, turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens in the desired direction. When you have finished adjusting the lens position, re-install the Runco badge. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 49: Changing The Osd Language

    On. If the projector is ceiling-mounted, the LS-3/LS-5 automatically inverts the image. If this Ceiling Mode automatic inversion is not desired, select Ceiling Mode from the System Menu and set it to Off. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 50: Installing And Adjusting The Cinewide Anamorphic Lens

    Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions. Anamorphic Lens Base Plate Swell Latch Assembly (2x) Anamorphic Lens Anamorphic Lens Washer (4x) Mounting Bracket Height/Pitch Adjustment Screw, 4-40 x 1/4" (4x) Figure 3-15. Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 51 2. Loosen the four Height/Pitch Adjustment Screws just enough to allow vertical movement of the lens assembly. 3. Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on the top or bottom of the screen: Too Low Correct position Too High Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 52 There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is Note properly adjusted, especially at shorter throw distances. If this is the case, Runco recommends that you slightly over-scan the image into the screen frame area to mask the distortion. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 53: Operation

    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 61. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 54: Using Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    ” means that that source is available as a PIP source with a given main source; “–” means that it is not. Source Enable 2. Disabled sources (refer to on page 58) are not available as PIP sources. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 55: Using The On-Screen Menus

    6. From the Main Menu, press MENU to turn off the OSD menu. The LS-3/LS-5 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 56 On or Off Adaptive Contrast On or Off Red / Green / Blue Offset RGB Adjust Red / Green / Blue Gain V. Position H. Position Fine Sync Phase Tracking Sync Level Figure 4-1. LS-3/LS-5 OSD Menu Structure Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 57: Main

    The LS-3/LS-5 Main Menu, shown in Figure 4-2, provides access to the most Main 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 54).
  • Page 58 (1.78:1 Screen) Signal 16:9 16:9 linearly scales the source active image 16:9 horizontally and vertically to fill a 16:9 screen. 16:9 4:3 linearly scales the source active image horizontally and vertically to fill a 4:3 screen. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 59 16:9 display, cropping the top and bottom of the image. 16:9 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 60 180 above and below. 480i SDTV Image 480i SDTV Image With SDTV and EDTV sources, the LS-3/LS-5 scales the image horizontally to achieve a 16:9 aspect ratio. 1024x768 PC Image 1024x768 PC Image Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 61 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 62 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 63 • 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 64 • Mosquito Noise Reduction: Use this control to reduce or eliminate so-called “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. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 65 = Edge Noise (720p) = Screen (16:9) Figure 4-6. Overscan Examples Source Select: To select a video source, press to highlight Source Select, then press ENTER. This displays the Source Select sub-menu, shown in Figure 4-7. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 66 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 55) for this timing to the default setting. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 67: Advanced

    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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 68 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 69 0.330 Yellow 0.419 0.505 0.421 0.506 0.418 0.502 Green 0.300 0.600 0.305 0.595 0.290 0.600 Cyan 0.225 0.329 0.228 0.326 0.220 0.329 Blue 0.150 0.060 0.155 0.070 0.150 0.060 Magenta 0.321 0.154 0.318 0.162 0.328 0.158 Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 70 (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.
  • Page 71 “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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 72 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 73: System

    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-3/LS-5 System Menu Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 74 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 75 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 1920x1080 644x362 (top right) 921x518 921x518 PBP1 PBP2 Screen-Safe Area 1842x1036 Figure 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 1080p Display Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 76 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 77: Control

    • 4:3 Narrow causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4:3 Narrow aspect ratio is chosen. The output stops if PIP is enabled (that is, the PIP source is set to anything other than off). Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 78 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 79: Language

    Select Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language. Language The LS-3/LS-5 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 80: Service

    • 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 4-15. LS-3/LS-5 Service Menu You can also perform various maintenance tasks, such as resetting the lamp hour counter, from this menu.
  • Page 81 • ANSI Checkerboard • Horizontal Gray Ramp • Focus Grid 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 82 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 83: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    4000 hours depending on the Lamp Power setting), or sooner if a noticeable Lamp Replacement degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to obtain a replacement lamp. 1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 60 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting Tips

    Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the LS-3/LS-5. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if Troubleshooting Tips you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Runco Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom...
  • Page 85 Runco Technical Support for assistance. LED lights solid red. • Fans are not working • Please contact Runco properly or power-on Technical Support for self-test has failed (Note). assistance. Note: You can obtain more detailed information about the cause of the error condition using RS-232 commands.
  • Page 86 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes: Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 87: Serial Communications

    Bring up or cancel menu display. ky mem.sw[CR] Switch to next user memory. ky asp.16.9[CR] Apply 16:9 aspect ratio. 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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 88 Bring up or cancel sharpness slider. SHARP 0x83 0xC3 Bring up or cancel noise reduction slider. resync (none) 0x84 0xC4 Force reacquisition of active and PIP source gam.sw 0x85 0xC5 Switch to the next gamma. GAMMA Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 89 0xDA Recall user memory associated with the M3 key. isf.day (none) 0x9B 0xDB Recall ISF Day user memory. isf.nigh (none) 0x9C 0xDC Recall ISF Night user memory. asp.sw 0x9D 0xDD Switch to the next aspect ratio. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 90: Operations Commands

    The command type can be one of 5 functions: Operations Control Commands Function Command Action on unit = <value> Makes the unit take that value. Asks what the current value is. Increment Adds 1 to the current value. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 91 0 = User Memory 1 ? only returns a value if 1 = User Memory 2 ISF Day or ISF Night is 2 = ISF Day active, otherwise it returns 3 = ISF Night 4 = Default Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 92 1 = Advanced nr.general = ? + - 0 - 200 block.reduct = ? + - 0 - 200 mosq.noise = ? + - 0 - 200 overscan 0 = Off 1 = Crop 2 = Zoom Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 93 3 = 9300K dlp.frame 0 = Auto 2 = 48 Hz 3 = 50 Hz 4 = 60 Hz color.gamut 0 = Auto 1 = REC709 2 = SMPTE C 3 = EBU 4 = Native Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 94 = ? + - 0-200 sync.level = ? + - 0-200 pip.pos 0 = Top left 1 = Top right 2 = Bottom left 3 = Bottom right 4 = Picture by picture 5 = Split screen lamp.pow Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 95 1 = 16:9 2 = Letterbox 3 = 4:3 4 = 4:3 Narrow 5 = RS232 remote.set 0 = Set 1 1 = Set 2 auto.source 0 = Off 1 = On model.name <string> ser.number <string> soft.version <string> Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 96 0 = English OSD language only 1 = French 2 = German 3 = Italian 4 = Spanish 5 = Swedish 6 = Chinese-Simplified 7 = Chinese-Traditional 8 = Japanese 9 = Korean 10= Portuguese 11 = Russian Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 97 30 characters each. This text appears below the “CALIBRATED FOR:” text in the logo screen. The allowable characters are all numbers, letters (uppercase and lower- case), spaces, and sym- bols available in the ASCII code set. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 98: Error Codes

    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-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 99: Specifications

    Communication Parameters: 38400 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control (1) 3.5mm mini jack: IR input for Niles/Xantech compatible IR repeater systems Communication Protocol: Conforms to NEC standard IR protocol, 38-kHz carrier frequency, custom code = 0x06F9 Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 100 User replaceable 180/230W HPM (selectable), 4000 hour lifetime at 180W setting Video Processing: 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...
  • Page 101 Korean, Portuguese, Russian Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever comes first. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 102: Ls-3/Ls-5 Dimensions

    Specifications Figure 7-1 shows the LS-3/LS-5 dimensions, in millimeters. LS-3/LS-5 Dimensions LENS CENTER LINE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF GRAVITY CEILING MOUNT HOLES M4 x 10mm MAXIMUM (4x) Figure 7-1. LS-3/LS-5 Dimensions Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 103: Supported Timings

    √ √ √ 720/60p 1280x720 60.00 45.000 74.250 – √ √ √ 1080/50i 1920x1080 50.00 28.125/31.250 74.250/72.000 – √ √ √ 1080/60i 1920x1080 59.94/60.00 33.716/33.750 74.175/74.250 – √ √ √ 1080/24p 1920x1080 23.98/24.00 26.978/27.000 74.175/74.250 – Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 104 √ PAL-M – 59.94/60.00 15.734/15.750 3.580 – – – √ PAL-N – 50.00 15.625 3.580 – – – √ PAL-60 – 59.94/60.00 15.734/15.750 4.430 – – – √ SECAM – 50.00 13.500 4.250/4.410 – – – Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 106 020-1033-00 Rev. A November 2009 Runco International • (800) 23RUNCO • Fax (503) 748-8161 • www.runco.com...

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