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goodguy654 · Joined: 18 Oct 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Detroit Mi

I was recently given a Runco 900 and I have no idea how to even get this thing running. I plugged it in and a fan came on but no light came out of the lenses. So I thought maybe I need to have a vcr or cable hooked up to it but when I went to hook up a source none of my cables would link up. Do I need to buy special cables? Where could I get them and what would they be called? What about not lighting up? Should it? If it doesn't light now what do I need to do? On the out side of the box that this came in is written refurbished tubes like new. I would like to set up a TV room in the basement for this thing should I proceed or bail out? Thanks for any info you can provide me.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject:

Sure, read this first:

http://www.curtpalme.com/CRTPrimer.shtm

All hte manuals and stuff for the Runco 900 are here:

http://www.curtpalme.com/NECPG.shtm

Did you get the full setup remote with the unit?

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject:

Nice projector. You need a VGA to 5 BNC cable, called a breakout cable.
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-HD15-VGA-Male-Feet/dp/B0017UI5TU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318974701&sr=8-1
This will allow you to run your computer into the projector. Start at a lower resolution like 800x600.

Here are the information on it ( Runco 900 is an NEC 6pg with a pretty case )

http://www.curtpalme.com/NECPG_MechSetup1.shtm

Install manual ( for 6pg+/9pg+ similar models ):
http://www.curtpalme.com/docs/NECPG6+_PG9+_Install.pdf

Users manual:
http://www.curtpalme.com/docs/NECPG6+_PG9+_User.pdf

goodguy654 · Joined: 18 Oct 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Detroit Mi

I do have the full set up remote and a smaller remote but I don.t know if either of them work. I ordered the breakout cable as someone suggested. I have read most of what you have suggested and I will read all again . thanks for the help and I will be getting back with you. Thanks

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:36 am Post subject:

You're welcome. Ask away on the questions lots of NEC users here

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Runco 900

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:40 am Post subject:

If the set was working when it was taken out, then great. If it's been sitting a while, keep in mind that the set is about 18 years old, and the older NEC PG sets have lots of issues now due to th eold age of parts. Just do a search here for NEC PG capacitors to see what we're talking about.

Without an input signal, you should be able to get through the menus and internal test patterns. They will be jumpy and jittery as the set needs an input signal to lock to, but at least you'll see if the set is outputting a picture.