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VL-26HD and VL-32HD

HIGH DEFINITION FLAT PANEL LCD DISPLAYS

VERSION 2.3

O W N E R ’ S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

Summary of Contents for DView VL-26HD

Page 1: ...VL 26HD and VL 32HD HIGH DEFINITION FLAT PANEL LCD DISPLAYS VERSION 2 3 O W N E R S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L...

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Page 3: ...as infrequently as possible This will prevent permanent retention on your LCD display panel which can be seen permanently under certain conditions once burn in has occurred The types of images to avo...

Page 4: ...t to be returned to the Vidikron factory for repairs If solely in Vidikron s judgment location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Vidikron Authorized Service...

Page 5: ...___________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ____________________________...

Page 6: ...point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by Vidikron 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with...

Page 7: ...tic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields immunity test EN 61000 4 8 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 T...

Page 8: ...il num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of...

Page 9: ...Key Features and Benefits 3 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 DView at a Glance 5 Controls and Indicators 5 Connectors 6 DView Remote Control 8 3 Installation 13 Remote Control 13 Battery Insta...

Page 10: ...hanging the PIP Size 42 Changing the PIP Aspect Ratio 42 Changing the PIP Image Mode 42 Swapping the Main and PIP Images 43 Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs 43 Stereo Sound SAP 44 5 Maintenanc...

Page 11: ...omposite and S Video Connections 19 3 6 Monitor Output Connections 20 3 7 Connecting Headphones 20 3 8 RS 232 Control System Connection 21 4 1 DView OSD Menu Structure 25 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for...

Page 12: ...List of Figures xii Vidikron VL 26 VL 32 Owner s Operating Manual Notes...

Page 13: ...this manual Send them to info vidikron com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instructions provi...

Page 14: ...ce They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted a...

Page 15: ...NTSC stereo tuner The DView offers PIP PBP closed captioning Parental Control V Chip functionality and multi language support The display includes an integrated stereo audio system incorporating surro...

Page 16: ...ng or damaged please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at 888 4VIDIKRON VL 26 or VL 32 LCD Display with Table Stand Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries AC Power Co...

Page 17: ...icators 1 TV AV Button Input Source Selection 2 MENU Selection Button 3 Volume Adjustment Buttons 4 Channel Selection Buttons 5 Remote Control Sensor 6 Power Indicator Lights red to indicate that the...

Page 18: ...ne Jack 5 Main Power Switch VL 32 only 6 Power Input 100 to 240 VAC Connect the DView to power here 7 RGB HD A 15 pin VGA connection to a personal computer The DView automatically detects the signal r...

Page 19: ...h definition 720p 1080i YPrPb component input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players 12 INPUT 3 Composite Video Input 13 INPUT 3 Audio Input Connect the audio output fr...

Page 20: ...nality Figure 2 3 DView Remote Control 4 5 0 100 1 2 3 6 RGB HD TV DVI MEMORY TIMER TIMER OFF OFF MENU MENU EXIT EXIT ENTER ENTER INPUT INPUT 1 7 8 9 ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P MODE SWAP TV AV S SWAP...

Page 21: ...n to switch to Input 3 DVI Press this button to switch to the Digital Video input RGB HD Press this button to switch to the RGB HD input TV Press this button to switch to the Antenna DTV CATV input 5...

Page 22: ...g 8 MENU Press this button to access the on screen display OSD controls or to exit the current menu and return to the previous one 9 EXIT Press this button to hide the OSD controls or display program...

Page 23: ...this button to turn Surround Mode on or off MTS SAP Multichannel Television Sound Second Audio Program Press this button repeatedly to scroll through the available MTS settings MONO STEREO SAP or Mon...

Page 24: ...Controls and Functions 12 Vidikron VL 26 VL 32 Owner s Operating Manual Notes...

Page 25: ...that occurs move the LCD display away from the fluorescent lamp Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the LCD display If the...

Page 26: ...ew Step Procedure For Details refer to page 1 Mount the DView on a wall optional 15 2 Connect signal sources to the DView 16 3 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 21 4 Apply power to t...

Page 27: ...be done by a custom installation specialist Ambient Light In general minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the display Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light direc...

Page 28: ...ectors that have them Use the left audio input when connecting mono audio sources Rear Connector Access To access the left rear connector panel push down on the plastic clip holding the cover in place...

Page 29: ...gnal path from source component output into the display This DView supports the VESA Display Data Channel DDC standard This standard provides Plug and Play capability the display and a VESA DDC compat...

Page 30: ...with signals other than those listed may cause some functions not to work 2 Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter Contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer 3 Th...

Page 31: ...as shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Component Video Connections Composite S Video Connections The DView has two 2 S Video and three 3 composite video inputs for connecting a VCR camcorder laser disc pl...

Page 32: ...ipment as shown in Figure 3 6 You can route either the main or picture in picture PIP source signal to the monitor outputs For more information refer to Monitor Out on page 37 Figure 3 6 Monitor Outpu...

Page 33: ...t a PC or home theater control automation system if present to the RS 232 port on the DView see Figure 3 8 For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 47 Fi...

Page 34: ...Installation 22 Vidikron VL 26 VL 32 Owner s Operating Manual Notes...

Page 35: ...lights solid green 7 After a brief warm up period approximately 10 seconds the DView will display an image 4 2 Changing the OSD Language The DView OSD language is initially set to English but can also...

Page 36: ...ht it 3 Press ENTER or the right arrow button to access that menu 4 Use the up or down arrow buttons to select the setting you want to change Then press ENTER or the right arrow button 5 Press the rig...

Page 37: ...t ISF Day Custom White Balance R G B Gain R G B Offset Blue Enable Enable Disable DNR 0 10 20 100 Gamma 2 0 2 2 or 2 4 Baud Rate 115200 19200 9600 or 2400 Command Ack On Off Factory Reset Splash Durat...

Page 38: ...change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER Select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program material being viewed r...

Page 39: ...rd television programming and most VHS video cassettes Letterbox LET BOX Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best...

Page 40: ...arately Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for best results E...

Page 41: ...st of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Picture Adjust menu Using...

Page 42: ...ight arrow buttons adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern like...

Page 43: ...When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint from the Picture Adjust menu While looking at the color bar pattern through a...

Page 44: ...at the top and bottom Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness Color Temperature To adjust the color temperature select Color Temp from the...

Page 45: ...ht arrow buttons to make one channel louder than the other Equalizer The DView has a five band graphic equalizer that you can use to boost or cut certain audio frequencies To use it select Equalizer f...

Page 46: ...of manually entering the channel number To do this select Favorite Channel from the Channel menu and press ENTER Use the up or down arrow button to select the memory location in which you want to sto...

Page 47: ...his control is similar to that of a tracking control on a VCR For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half o...

Page 48: ...formation visit http www fcc gov parents parent_guide html Movie Rating Select Movie Rating from the Parental Control menu to block movies carrying a given rating to prevent children from watching mov...

Page 49: ...a of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast...

Page 50: ...y to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas such as a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Offset for that color Blue...

Page 51: ...mands sent from the serial controller PC or control automation system are logged and or displayed on screen If this is not desired set Command Ack to Off Factory Reset To reset all DView settings to t...

Page 52: ...re PIP To use PIP press the PIP button The PIP window appears inside the main image window Press PIP again to switch to side by side PIP mode Press PIP again to turn PIP off MENU MENU EXIT EXIT ASPECT...

Page 53: ...ilable Main and PIP Source Combinations Main PIP TV INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC VIDEO COMPONENT RGB DVI TV X X X X X X X INPUT1 X X X X O O O INPUT2 X X X X O O O INPUT3 VIDEO X X X X X O O COMPONENT X O...

Page 54: ...pect ratios Changing the PIP Image Mode To recall settings for the PIP input from either the ISF Night or ISF Day memory preset press the P MODE button on the remote control Choose ISF Day when there...

Page 55: ...SWAP button on the remote control Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs To swap the main and PIP audio programs press the S SWAP button on the remote control MENU EXIT ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P MO...

Page 56: ...adcast signal by pressing the MTS SAP button on the remote control Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are havin...

Page 57: ...f the display of dust buildup set the vacuum cleaner to its weakest setting when doing this If not removed accumulated dust can cause the internal temperature to increase resulting in possible breakdo...

Page 58: ...t the source outputs are connected to the correct DView input RGB HD images appear noisy Clock and Phase settings need adjustment Manually adjust Clock and Phase settings or perform an Auto Adjust ref...

Page 59: ...a valid command the DView executes it and acknowledges it with a right bracket character followed by the four digit numeric code you sent for example 0002 When you send an invalid command the DView ig...

Page 60: ...turns unit on SBA 000 Picture mode selection 0 Custom 1 ISF Night 2 ISF Day Example SBA0001 selects ISF Night SCA 000 Caption on off 0 off 1 on Example SCA0000 turns caption off CB TV channel up CB TV...

Page 61: ...return is necessary The response you receive from the unit if the command is valid will be a right bracket followed by the four digit numeric code you sent For example the ON command is key0015 the r...

Page 62: ...11 Left Arrow key 0046 ENTER key 0026 MENU key 0100 EXIT key 0063 PIP ASPECT RATIO 0047 PIP SIZE 0034 PIP POSITION 0032 PIP 0037 P MODE 0052 S SWAP 0033 SWAP 0036 TV AV key 0053 S MODE 0054 SURROUND 0...

Page 63: ...232 4 Audio stereo RCA pairs 1 RF Antenna Outputs 1 Composite 2 Audio stereo RCA pair 3 5 mm stereo mini jack for headphones Audio System 10W RMS x 2 L R two way Integrated Speaker System Tuner NTSC A...

Page 64: ...Operating Manual 7 2 DView Dimensions Figure 7 1 and Figure 7 2 show the DView dimensions Figure 7 1 VL 26 Dimensions 27 00 in 686 mm 23 70 in 602 mm 2 6 0 0 i n 6 6 0 m m 19 88 in 505 mm 7 48 in 190...

Page 65: ...ions Vidikron VL 26 VL 32 Owner s Operating Manual 53 Figure 7 2 VL 32 Dimensions 31 69 in 805 mm 26 73 in 679 mm 3 2 0 0 i n 8 1 3 m m 23 03 in 585 mm 8 27 in 210 mm 3 94 in 100 mm 7 87 in 200 mm 3 8...

Page 66: ...BM 720x400 70 70 10 31 50 IBM 720x350 70 70 10 31 50 VESA 720x480 60 59 94 31 50 MAC 720x480 67 66 70 35 00 VESA 720x480 72 72 80 37 80 VESA 720x480 75 75 00 37 50 VESA 720x480 85 85 00 43 60 VESA 800...

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