Planar PD7170 User Manual

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Planar PD7170 Installation/Operation Manual
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Description, Features 
and Benefits
The Planar PD7170 has been engineered for the top quality picture 
performance and installation flexibility heretofore associated with projectors 
costing far more.
The PD7170 high-definition, 1280 x 720 native resolution, three-chip DLP™ light 
engine features state-of-the-art technology for bright, pristine, high-definition 
images.
The PD7170 is equipped with a precision optics package offering zoom, focus 
and lens shift controls and a throw range of 1.82:1 to 2.28:1. For even greater 
installation flexibility, four other lens options are available offering throw 
distances ranging from 1.52 to 7.09 times the screen width.
The PD7170 has been engineered to comply with Imaging Science 
Foundation™ (ISF) standards for maximum home theater image quality. Planar's 
sophisticated parameters for white balance and color gamut control have also 
been implemented for precise balance of gray scale and color. The PD7170 
incorporates proprietary de-interlacing technology that provides exceptional 
scaling and film-to-video (3:2 pull-down) conversion for the most artifact-free 
images possible. 
Discrete infrared (IR) and RS-232 control make custom installation seamless, 
while discrete power on/off and source selection accommodate any 
automation control system. 
Key Features and Benefits
The PD7170 offers these key features and benefits: 
• Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) 
• DLP system using three (3), high-performance Digital Micromirror Device 
(DMD) chips for increased brightness, allowing for larger screen sizes
• DynamicBlack™ provides for infinitely variable adjustment of the light path 
through the optics, enabling the perfect balance of black and white levels 
for any type of video source material
• Picture in Picture function allows you to display two inputs on the screen at 
the same time
• Two (2), HDMI 1.3 Inputs with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 
(HDCP)
• HDTV Compatible
• Power lens shift (horizontal and vertical)
• Power zoom and focus