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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual

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Summary of Contents for PLASMAVIEW VP-103VHD

Page 1: ...HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAYS Models VP 5000VHD VP 5000VHDa VP 6500VHD VP 6500VHDa and VP 103VHD I N S T A L L A T I O N O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L...

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Page 3: ...ed Warranty Image burn in is the result of misuse of the Product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited Warranty Normal viewing material such as television satellite broadcas...

Page 4: ...VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY VERBAL WARRANTY ASSURANCES MADE BY A V...

Page 5: ...he nearest Authorized Vidikron Service Center or for additional information about this Limited Warranty please call or write VIDIKRON c o RUNCO INTERNATIONAL LLC 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 970...

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

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

Page 8: ...NMB 003 du Canada The Product contains small amounts of tin lead and or mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations This product may contain mercury or ot...

Page 9: ...Features and Benefits 3 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 PlasmaView VHD at a Glance 5 Controls and Indicators 5 Connectors 7 VHD Controller Front Panel 8 VHD Controller Rear Panel 9 Outputs 9...

Page 10: ...1 4 Operation 33 Turning on the Power 33 Setting the Computer Display Properties 33 Using the VHD Controller Menus 35 Main Menu 37 Input Source 37 Aspect Ratio 37 Picture 39 Input Position 42 Memory P...

Page 11: ...from the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD 23 3 6 HDMI Source Connections 24 3 7 Digital DTV RGB Connections 25 3 8 Analog RGB Connections 26 3 9 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections...

Page 12: ...List of Figures xii Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 13: ...on product manuals on line at www Vidikron com If You Have Comments About This Manual Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to info Vidikron com Textual and Graphic Conventions T...

Page 14: ...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 act...

Page 15: ...election The included VHD Digital Video Controller Processor provides a pure digital signal path from input to output as well as a broad array of video input choices all available from its position in...

Page 16: ...able 50 feet 15 24 meters Serial Port Adapter RJ 11 Female to DB 9 Female Rack mount hardware for the VHD Controller Cable Ties 2 Warranty information and registration card Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Ins...

Page 17: ...ndicators Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 show the PlasmaView VHD front panel controls and indicators Figure 2 1 PlasmaView VP 5000VHD Front Panel Controls and Indicators Figure 2 2 PlasmaView VP...

Page 18: ...icators 1 DISPLAY STAND Optional accessory for table top installations 2 POWER BUTTON Connects or disconnects the display panel from the AC power source 3 STANDBY ON INDICATOR Lights green to indicate...

Page 19: ...tion Operation Manual 7 P R E L I M I N A R Y Connectors Figure 2 4 shows the rear panel connector locations on the PlasmaView VHD Figure 2 4 PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 A...

Page 20: ...2 5 shows the controls and indicators on the VHD Controller front panel the paragraphs that follow describe them Figure 2 5 VHD Controller Front Panel 1 POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby...

Page 21: ...c player or other composite video source 6 S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 Two standard S Video inputs for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 7 12 VOLT 750 mA TRIGGER OUTPUTS Connec...

Page 22: ...female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 11 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VHD Controller to power here 12 MAIN AC FUSE This is the mai...

Page 23: ...R E L I M I N A R Y 2 4 VHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2 7 shows the VHD Controller remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 7 VHD Controller Remote Cont...

Page 24: ...the available aspect ratios in this order UP Button 16 9 4 3 Letterbox IntelliWide Cinema DOWN Button Cinema IntelliWide Letterbox 4 3 16 9 Likewise the LEFT and RIGHT buttons toggle through the diff...

Page 25: ...meric character 2 or 5 14 COMP Component 3 Press to select Component SD 480i 576i video input as the source or to enter the numeric character 3 15 HD 1 4 HD 2 7 Press to select a HD RGBHV or YPbPr com...

Page 26: ...Controls and Functions 14 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 27: ...ng batteries make sure that the battery polarities are correct Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries If you will not use the remote control for a long time remove th...

Page 28: ...lamp Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the plasma display If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it sto...

Page 29: ...etails refer to page 1 Mount the PlasmaView VHD on a wall or table stand 18 2 Connect the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD 22 3 Connect signal sources to the VHD Controller 24 4 Connect external c...

Page 30: ...bient air pressure and the plasma gases contained inside of the panel reliable operation of your plasma display cannot be assured during operation at certain high altitude locations Vidikron has found...

Page 31: ...r otherwise damaging the screen surface Ambient Light In general minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the display Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly...

Page 32: ...M I N A R Y Figure 3 2 Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting VP 5000VHD and VP 6500VHD Figure 3 3 Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting VP 103VHD 50mm 2 50 mm 2 50 mm 2 Wall Wall...

Page 33: ...Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators Handle the unit carefully when installing or carrying it Use the built in handles DO NOT touch or hold the scre...

Page 34: ...Connection The PlasmaView VHD has a dual HDMI input board labeled HDMI SLOT 2 Connect the HDMI output from the VHD Controller to input A on this board using an HDMI to HDMI cable Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS...

Page 35: ...r telephone cable with RJ11 plugs at both ends On the PlasmaView VHD end use the provided RJ11 to DB9 adapter This adapter is wired as shown in Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 RS 232 Connection from the VHD Con...

Page 36: ...e Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 HDMI Source Connections Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire s...

Page 37: ...Y Digital DTV RGB Connections See Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Digital DTV RGB Connections HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 1 2 3 TRIGGERS...

Page 38: ...of computer signals compatible with the PlasmaView VHD Use with signals other than those listed may cause some functions not to work 2 Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter C...

Page 39: ...e S Video Component Video Connections See Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Vid...

Page 40: ...cting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment If your home theater contains equipment that responds to 12 Volt triggers connect it to the 12 Volt trigger outputs as shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3...

Page 41: ...ernal IR receiver is connected to the wired IR input the built in IR sensor on the VHD Controller is disabled Video 3 IR RS 232 Control S Video 1 S Video 2 1 2 TRIGGERS RS 232 Out CAUTION TO REDUCE TH...

Page 42: ...le end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the PlasmaView VHD Connect the other end to your AC power source The VP 103VHD requires 200 240 VAC Figure 3 13 AC Power Connection Simil...

Page 43: ...The power plug provided with your panel may differ from the one shown here 1 Connect the AC cord plug to the panel 2 Attach the left clamp 3 Attach the right clamp To close To open Push until the hoo...

Page 44: ...Installation 32 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 45: ...n on the VHD Controller and PlasmaView VHD or press the power button on the front of the VHD Controller The power indicator on the VHD Controller lights solid blue 5 After a brief warm up period appro...

Page 46: ...and click the Monitor tab on the dialog box Set the Refresh Frequency to 60Hz and click OK 1 The native resolution of the PlasmaView VHD is 1920 x 1080 Other horizontal or vertical resolutions may be...

Page 47: ...TER to confirm your selection The PlasmaView VHD OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics some menu options may no...

Page 48: ...omposite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Letterbox IntelliWide Cinema Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Input Position Left Right...

Page 49: ...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 your screen size and the type of program material...

Page 50: ...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 suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen IntelliWide...

Page 51: ...rial Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for best results External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent A blue filter provided w...

Page 52: ...areas are barely visible The lighter gray areas are clearly visible The white areas are a comfortable level of true white The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your extern...

Page 53: ...int Tint or hue is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tin...

Page 54: ...Select Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image to the right use the left or down button to shift it to t...

Page 55: ...d image presets or to save image settings in the Custom 1 or Custom 2 memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by a 7 to its left in the example shown here ISF Night is selected You...

Page 56: ...or impossible to see details in dark areas lower the gamma setting to compensate This will improve contrast while maintaining good details for blacks Conversely if the image is washed out and unnatur...

Page 57: ...olor menu The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up noisy images from 480i video sources Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the desired amount of noise reduction keeping in mind that highe...

Page 58: ...nnected to it VCR DVD Laptop et cetera Composite S Video and Component SD input names can be up to 12 characters long the others can be up to eight characters long To edit an input name select Input N...

Page 59: ...id code the LED flashes for three or four seconds Try again entering a valid code Display Device The options in the Display Device menu allow you to perform certain adjustments at the plasma display D...

Page 60: ...or whatever reason has difficulty determining the color space RGB or YUV bandwidth or resolution of the incoming HD signal In most situations the Auto settings work well HD RGB 1 and HD RGB 2 Color Sp...

Page 61: ...n using the Standard 4 3 aspect ratio or the entire screen when no incoming video signal is present Film Mode Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD source...

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Page 63: ...and after wringing the cloth thoroughly wipe the component and then dry it with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Screen After dusting wipe the screen gently using the supplied cleaning cloth or another...

Page 64: ...VHD and VHD Controller are both on but there is no picture and on screen menus do not appear Faulty or incorrect video connection between the VHD Controller and the PlasmaView VHD Ensure that the HDM...

Page 65: ...s do not display correctly The resolution and frequency of the video card in the computer are not compatible with the PlasmaView VHD Select a compatible resolution and vertical frequency refer to Supp...

Page 66: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 54 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 67: ...ollowed by a carriage return for example to set the aspect ratio to Letterbox type LETTERBOX Enter For a single command that takes a parameter type the command a space or a comma and the desired value...

Page 68: ...stem off ON NA NA Turns system on POWER 0 1 NA Turns system on or off toggles on off state POWER NA NA Returns power status Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOS...

Page 69: ...Mode off 0 or on 1 FILMMODE NA NA Returns Film Mode setting 0 off 1 on FILTER 0 15 YES Sets a value for input color noise filter FILTER NA NA Returns input color noise filter setting PHASE 0 3 YES Adj...

Page 70: ...width IWIDTH NA NA Returns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0 10 YES Sets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN NA NA Returns overscan percentage Output Shift Commands not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI...

Page 71: ...acture date HDINPUTRES NA YES Sets YPbPr input resolution and refresh rate for HD1 HD2 as follows 0 480i 1 480p 2 576i 3 576p 4 720p 60 Hz 5 1080i 60 Hz 6 720p 50 Hz 7 1080i 25 Hz Any other value Auto...

Page 72: ...has its own serial command so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you ll be doing so via serial commands These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote DOWN...

Page 73: ...frequency 15 to 110 kHz Vert scan frequency 48 to 120 Hz Inputs from VHD Controller 1 Digital Video HDMI 1 2A with HDCP 1 RS 232 9 pin D sub male Power Requirements VP 5000VHD VP 5000VHDa VP 6500VHD...

Page 74: ...dards NTSC PAL Inputs 1 Composite 2 S Video 1 Component 2 HD R Pr G Y B Pb H V 2 HDMI with HDCP Outputs HDMI with HDCP Control Options Discrete infrared remote Serial commands via RS 232 Front panel c...

Page 75: ...A R Y 7 3 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions Figure 7 1 Figure 7 2 and Figure 7 3 show the PlasmaView VHD dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 PlasmaView VHD Model VP 5000VHD Dimensions with Opt...

Page 76: ...Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Figure 7 2 PlasmaView VHD Model VP 6500VHD Dimensions with Optional Table Stand 0 2 9 1 0 2 2 34 9 37 1 18 5 0 2 2 7 1 8 5 9 7 30 9 59 7 61 9 47 7 14 0 59 3 5 5 6 4 2 0 3...

Page 77: ...dikron PlasmaView VHD Installation Operation Manual 65 P R E L I M I N A R Y Figure 7 3 PlasmaView VHD Model VP 103VHD Dimensions with Floor Stand 5 25 34 30 16 00 1 45 6 50 89 38 59 50 96 13 50 75 10...

Page 78: ...56 250 1024x768 1024x768 60 00 48 363 65 000 70 00 56 476 75 000 75 00 60 023 78 750 1280x1024 1280x1024 60 00 63 981 108 000 1920x1080 1920x1080 60 00 74 038 154 000 480 60i 720x487 59 94 15 734 13...

Page 79: ...A R Y PAL N 50 00 15 625 3 580 PAL 60 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 Table 7 3 Supported Signal Timings by Input continued Format Resolution Refresh Rate Hz Horizontal Frequency kHz Pixel Frequency M...

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