Vidikron PLASMAVIEW VP-6500VHD manual

HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAYS Models VP-5000VHD, VP-5000VHDa, VP-6500VHD, VP-6500VHDa and VP-103VHD INSTALLATION/ OPERA TION MANU AL[...]

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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma Displays from Vidikron, a business of Runc o International, LLC (“Vidikron”) Congratulations on y our purchase of a Vidikro n video product an d welcome to the Vidikron family ! With proper installation, setu p and care, y ou should e[...]

iv Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY O NLY COVERS VIDIKRON PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM AU TH ORIZED VIDIKRON DEALERS. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVE RAGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY. MOREOVER, DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IM PROPER INSTALLA TION OR SETUP I[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Opera tion Manu al v PRE L IMINAR Y © Copyright 2008 Runco Intern ational, LLC (“Runco”). This docume nt contains proprie tary information pro tected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property la ws. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reprodu ced by any mechanical, ele ctro[...]

vi Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron video product! It has be en designed to provide yo u wit h the quality of vid eo that is expected in a home theater. For th e best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and opera[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual vii PRE L IMINAR Y Manufacturer’s Name: Ru nco Internation al, LLC Manufacturer’s Addr ess: 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 9 7006-1992 hereby declares that th e Products’ Model Numbers: VP-5000VHD, VP-500 0VHDa, VP-6500VHD , VP-6500VHDa and VP-103VHD conform with the pro visions of: [...]

viii Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y NOTE: This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o f t he FCC Rules. These li mits are designed to provide reasona ble prot ection against harmful interferen ce in a residential installatio n. This equ[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Opera tion Manu al ix 1 Table of Contents PRE L IMINAR Y THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANT Y ................ ................ ................ ................ ............. ............. iii Important Safety Instr uctions .............. ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. .[...]

Table of Contents x Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connections to the Plas maView VHD and VH D Controlle r ............. .......... ........... ............ .......... ...... 22 Connecting th e Plasma View VHD to the VH D Controller . ........... .............. ............. ............ ...... 22 Connecting So[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Opera tion Manu al xi PRE L IMINAR Y 1 List of Figures 2-1. PlasmaView VP-5 000VHD Front-Pa nel Controls and In dica tors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. PlasmaView VP-6 500VHD Front-Pa nel Controls and In dica tors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-3. Plas[...]

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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 1 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, s et up and operate a Vidikron PlasmaV iew VHD High-Definition Plasma Display (Model VP-5000VHD, VP-5000V HDa, VP-6500VHD, VP-6500VHDa or VP-103VHD). Throughout this manual, the Vidikron PlasmaVi ew VHD High[...]

Introduction 2 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Graphic Conv entions: These symbols appear in numerous plac es throughout the manual, to emphasize points tha t you must keep in mi nd to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: 1.2 Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the spe cif ic information[...]

Introduction Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits The PlasmaView VHD High-Definition Plasma Disp lay establishes a higher threshold for flat panel display products. The PlasmaView VHD is av aila ble in three siz es, including our largest and highest-resol ution plasma ever, [...]

Introduction 4 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Parts List Your PlasmaView VHD is shipped with the fo llowing items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888 ) 4VIDIKRON (484-3457). • PlasmaView VHD High-Def inition Plasma Display • AC Power[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 PlasmaView VHD at a Glance Controls and Indicators Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 show the PlasmaView VHD fr ont-panel control s and indicators. Figure 2-1. PlasmaView VP-5000VHD Front-Panel Contro ls and Indicators Figure 2-2. PlasmaView VP-6500VHD Front-Panel Cont[...]

Controls and Functions 6 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 2-3. PlasmaView VP-103VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators 1. DISPLA Y ST AND Optional accessory for ta ble-top installations. 2. POWER BUTTON Connects or disconnects the display panel from the AC po wer source. 3. ST ANDB Y/ON INDICA T OR - Ligh[...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y Connectors Figure 2-4 shows the rear-panel connector l ocations on the PlasmaVie w VHD. Figure 2-4. PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 AV IN AB VP-5000VHD 1 2 3 4 5 VP-6500VHD VP-103VHD 5 5[...]

Controls and Functions 8 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 1. SL OT 1 Not used. 2. SL OT 2 (Dual HDMI input) HDCP-compliant digital video inputs. Connect the HDMI output from the VHD Contr oller to input “ A ” in this slot. 3. PC IN Not used. 4. RS-232C (9-pin, male D -Sub) Connect the RS -232 OUT port on the [...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.3 VHD Controller Rear Panel Figure 2-6 shows th e rear conn ector panel on the VHD Controller. Figure 2-6. VHD Controller Rear Panel Outputs 1. HDMI OUT Connect this to the SL OT 2 input on the PlasmaView VHD (see Figure 2-4 ). Inputs 2. HDMI 1 / HDMI [...]

Controls and Functions 10 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 9. IR Wired input from a wired remo te control or infra red receiver. It is a 3. 5-mm, mini phono jack, wired as fo llows: Ring = +5V Tip = IR Input Sleeve = Ground 10. RS -232 CONTROL PORT A female, 9-pin D-sub connector for inte rfacing with a PC or hom[...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.4 VHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2-7 shows the VHD C ontroller remote contro l, and the paragraphs that follo w describe its functionality. Figure 2-7. VHD Controlle r Remote Control 1 2 7 10 14 19 22 16 11 4 3 5 6 8 12 17 18 20 21 13 9 15 (“C[...]

Controls and Functions 12 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 1. IR OUTPUT INDICA T OR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that an IR signal is being transmit ted. 2. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 3. ON / OFF Press to turn the pr ojector on or off. 4. ENT (Enter) Press to select a highlighted menu i[...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y Memory Preset Buttons: 8. ISF NT (Night) Press to recall settings for the current in put from the “ISF Night” memory preset. 9. ISF DA Y Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Day” memory preset. 10. THX ( VP-6500VHD) / CUS[...]

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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control: 1. Press down the tab on the cover a nd pull the cover in t he direction of th e arrow. 2. Insert the included batteries. Ensure that the polarities correct ly match the and markings inside the battery compartment[...]

Installation 16 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • Do not drop the remote co ntrol or expo se it to moisture or high temperature. • The remote con trol ma y malfun ction under a fl uorescent lamp. If that o ccurs, move the plasma display away from the fluorescent lamp. • Make sure that there is no thing obs[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the PlasmaView VHD in stalla tion process. The sections following this one provid e detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specia list. Table 3-1. Instal[...]

Installation 18 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of yo ur PlasmaView VHD will ensure the highest possible picture quality, protect your investment and preve nt personal injury. Whether y ou are installing the PlasmaView VHD temporari ly or pe rmanently, y ou sho[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y You can attach your o ptional mounts or stand to th e PlasmaView VHD in eith er of two ways: • While it is upright. • As it lies flat with the screen face down. Place the protective sh eet, which was wrapped a round the plasma monitor when it was packaged, be[...]

Installation 20 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 3-2. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounti ng (VP-5000VHD and VP-6500VHD) Figure 3-3. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Moun ting (V P-103VHD) 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") W all W all 50 mm (2") 50 mm (2") 300mm (11.[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y Other Considerations Other considerations and t ips that can help impro ve your installation, a void damage and prolong operating life: • Keep the ambien t temperature constant and belo w 35°C (95°F). Keep the displa y away from heating and/or air conditionin[...]

Installation 22 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaView VHD and VHD Controller Proceed as follow s to connect the PlasmaView VHD to the VHD Controller, y our video sources, external co ntroller(s) – if present – and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipmen[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Connection: Connect the RS-232 output fr om th e VHD Controller to the SERIAL input on the Plasma View VHD. Use a standard, modu lar telephone cable w ith RJ11 plugs at both ends. On the PlasmaView VHD end, use the provided RJ11 -to-DB9 adapter. This adapt[...]

Installation 24 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller Connect your video so urces to the VHD C ontroller as show n and described in the sections that follow. HDMI Connections: See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6. HDMI Source Connections ➤ Use the HDMI inputs whene ver possib[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y Digital ( DTV) RGB Connections: S ee Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS HV R/Pr B/Pb G/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S-Video 2 S-Video 1 12 3 TRIGGERS HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DTV or Progre ss ive Component (YPbPr) Sourc[...]

Installation 26 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8. Analog RGB Connections 1. Refer to PlasmaView VHD Specifications on page 61 for a list of computer signals com patible with the Plasm aView VHD. Use w ith signals other than those listed may ca use some[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS HV R/Pr B/Pb G/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S-Video 2 S-Video 1 12 3 TRIGGERS HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DVD Playe[...]

Installation 28 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Controller Connection Use a standard, 9-pin R S-232 cable to co nnec t a PC or home theate r control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 Co ntrol port on th e VHD Contro ller; see Figure 3-10 . For more information about usin g this connecti on, re [...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller If infrared signals from the remo te control cannot reach the VHD Controller due to excessive distance or obstruct ions such as walls or cabinet doors, you can con nect an external IR receiver to the VHD Co[...]

Installation 30 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecti ng AC Power Plug the female end of the power co rd into the AC r eceptacle on the rear of the PlasmaView VHD. Connect the other en d to your AC power source. (The VP-103VHD requires 200 – 240 VAC.) Figure 3-13. AC Power Connection Similarly connect the V[...]

Installation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y Cable Management To reduce cable clutter, use th e cable clamps provided with the PlasmaView VHD to bundle the video, audio and control ca bles at the back of the display . Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3-14 . Figure 3-14. Cable Management 1 3 2 1 2 U s i[...]

Installation 32 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 33 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.1 Turning on the Power 1. Turn on your source compo nents. 2. Press the main power switch at the front of the PlasmaView VHD (see Figure 2-1 ). The standby/on indica tor lights green. 3. Set the main powe r switch at th e rear of the VHD Contr oller (see Figure 2-6 ) to the[...]

Operation 34 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2. Double click on the Display icon. 3. Click the S ettings tab on the display dialog box. 4. Set the Screen area to 1024x768 pixels. 5. Click the Ad va nced button and click the Monitor tab on the dial og box. Set the Refresh F requenc y to 60Hz and click OK . 1. The[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.3 Using the VHD Controller Menus Press the MENU button on either the remote cont rol or the VHD Controller front panel to display the Main Menu. To select a menu item, use the UP ( ) a nd DOWN ( ) buttons on either the remote control or th e VHD Controller front p[...]

Operation 36 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Me nu Structure for PlasmaView VHD Service Test Video Grey Bars 1 Grey Bars 2 Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Input Names Rename, Restore or Save Remote Cont rol Primary Secondary Display Device Display Position Left/Right, Up/ Down, Width, He[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 37 PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting poin t for accessing all display functions. (The Calibration and Service men us are hidden and not accessible until you en ter a passcode.) Input Source From the Main Menu, select Input Sour ce to choose a vid eo signal source[...]

Operation 38 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description 16:9 16:9 Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen. 4:3 4:3 4:3 scales the input signal to fit [...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 39 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Use the control s in the Pict ure Menu to calibrate the analog inputs on the PlasmaView VHD for optimum picture quality. The PlasmaView VHD h as been designed to incorporate setup and calibra tion standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF)[...]

Operation 40 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combinatio n of black, white and gray areas against a black background. The example abov e includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes. Select Brightness from the Pictur e menu and press ENTER . Adjust the brightn[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pa ttern like the one shown in Figure 4-4 . Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Co lor Saturation and Tint Select Color and press ENTER . While looking at the color bar patter[...]

Operation 42 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sh arpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern source , select a pat tern like the one shown in Figure 4-5 . Adjust a s needed[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y Overscan: Ima ge Overscan pushes the outside edge of th e active picture area of th e video signal out beyond the edge of the display area. Some television programs are produced based on the assumpti on that older television sets may not display the outer edges of t[...]

Operation 44 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Calibration Use the Calibration me nu to perform adva nced picture quality adjustments on the analog inputs. This menu should be used by ISF-cer tified technicians only . To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings, select “ISF Night” o r “ISF Day” from the IS[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color contro ls are similar to th ose in the Display Col or menu (see above ), but adjust the color ba lance at the VHD Contr oller (as opposed to the display device). These settin gs are also saved independentl y for each input. ?[...]

Operation 46 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • V idikron/ISF Logo Splash Screen T imers: When you turn on the PlasmaView VHD, it projects a welcome screen with the Vidikron logo fo llowed by one with the ISF logo. Select Splash Timer from the Splash Configure menu to set the amount of time that these two image[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y • You have multiple VHD Cont rollers and wan t to control them indepe ndently, as oppo sed to broadcasting commands from a singl e remote to all of them. In this scenario, you can use multiple remotes programmed to use differen t IR codes. Or, you can use a single[...]

Operation 48 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • Display Image (1080i digital and 1080p signals ONLY): Select Display Image from the Display Device menu to perform th e following displa y device adjustmen ts. •B r i g h t n e s s • Contrast •C o l o r •T i n t • Sharpness •C o l o r T e m p e r a t u[...]

Operation Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous: Select Miscellaneous from th e Service menu to set the fo llowing options: • Language: Select Language from the Miscellaneou s menu and press th e up- or down-arrows to select the OSD la nguage. (Currently, only English is supported.) •M e n u M o[...]

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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 51 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Cleaning Regular clea ning will ex tend the life a nd performanc e of the P lasmaView VHD. Bef ore cleaning, be sure to unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control Do not under any circumstance s use solvents such as ben[...]

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 52 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some ge neral guidelines for t roubleshooting problems you may encounter with the PlasmaView VHD. If the suggested solutions fa il to re solve the prob lem or if you encounter an issue not de scribed he[...]

Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y RGB-HD images appear “noisy.” • Clock and Phase settings need adjustment. • Adjust Clock and Phase settings (refer to ISF Night - Input Color on page 45 ). Computer images do not display correctly. •T h e r e s o l u t i o n a n d fre[...]

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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 55 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the PlasmaView VHD with a home theater automat ion/control syste m or a PC running terminal emulat ion software, connect it to the RS -232 output o f the VHD Contro ller as shown in Figure 3-5 . Co nnect your control s[...]

Serial Communications 56 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Table 6-1 lists th e RS-232 command set. The “Parameter (min/max)” column shows the val id parameter ranges, or “NA” for co mmands that take no parameters. When you enter a valid command, the VHD Controller executes it and acknowledg es it with a p[...]

Serial Communications Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 57 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Adjust Commands (not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs) BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS? NA NA Returns brightness setting value CHROMADELAY -12/12 YES Sets a value for input color chroma delay CHROMADELAY? NA NA [...]

Serial Communications 58 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Input Position Commands (not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs) IHEIGHT -100/100 YES Sets the value for input height IHEIGHT? NA NA Returns input height value IHPOS -100/100 YES Sets a value for horizontal input position IHPOS? NA NA Returns input horiz[...]

Serial Communications Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 59 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous Commands (not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs) BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background colo r for 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white) BKGND? NA NA Returns background setting value DATE? NA NA Returns product manufacture d ate H[...]

Serial Communications 60 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y The following serial commands are meant to em ulate buttons on the remote control or VHD Controller front panel. Each button has its own seri al command, so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you’ll be doing so via serial commands.[...]

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 61 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 PlasmaView VHD Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Pla smaView VHD specification s. 7 Specifications Table 7-1. PlasmaView VHD S pecifications Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Screen Size: VP-5000VHD / VP-5000VHDa: 43.50 in. W x 24.50 in. H (1 104.9 x 622.3 mm) 50 in. (1270.[...]

Specifications 62 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.2 VHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists th e VHD Controller specifica tions. Limited Warranty: Three (3) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user (except for plasma glass panel). Plasma Glass Panel: One (1) year parts and labor fr[...]

Specifications Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 63 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.3 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions Figure 7-1, Figure 7-2 and Figure 7-3 show th e PlasmaView VHD dimensions (all dimensions are in inches). Figure 7-1. PlasmaView VHD Model VP-5 000VHD Dimensions (with Optional Ta ble Stand) 0.9 1.3 2.5 50.4 29.2 32.4 48.4 14.0 31.[...]

Specifications 64 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 7-2. PlasmaView VHD Model VP- 6 500VHD Dimensions (with Op tional 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 36.2 5.6 4.1 0 9.8 18.0 42.7 52.0 61.9 0 2.9 10.6 23.6 28.9 37.1[...]

Specifications Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 65 PRE L IMINAR 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 50.75 102.50 42.30 69.40[...]

Specifications 66 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.4 Supported Timings Table 7-3 lists th e signal types supported by each in put on the VHD Controller. Table 7-3. Supported Signal Timings by Input Format Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Supported? ( √ = Yes, – =[...]

Specifications Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Inst allation/Operati on Manual 67 PRE L IMINAR Y PAL-N – 50.00 15.625 3.580 √ – √ √ √ PAL-60 – 59.94/60.00 15.734/1 5.750 4.430 √ – √ √ √ Table 7-3. Supported Signal Timings by Input (continued) Format Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Suppor[...]

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