INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the CW-43MC/CW-50MC Plasma display! Your CW-43MC/CW-50MC will provide you with many years of enjoyment no other plasma can match. It is compatible with current NTSC and PAL systems, as well as DTV standards. And since the display is the 16:9 aspect ratio, DVD widescreen movies and Digital Television will look the way they were meant to look- in the widescreen format. Plasma technology is proving to be the most flexible and reliable type of display device currently available. The CW-43MC/CW-50MC is considered a fixed-pixel device, like an LCD or DLP™ projector. LCD and DLP™ projectors require a light bulb to create the light, and the light is then reflected off of the tiny DMD™ mirrors in a DLP™, or passed through LCD panels in LCD projectors. The plasma, however, uses micro gas-filled cells to create the pixel images, which generate their own light. This is very advantageous, as this allows the plasma display to be used in any type of situation, from dark theaters to light-filled rooms. And it also makes the plasma the most maintenance-free type of display device - no bulbs or CRTs to change, ever!
This manual will explain how to use your CW-43MC/CW-50MC plasma display, as well as its features, benefits and other important information. Please ensure you read this manual carefully before using your CW-43MC/CW-50MC, especially the safety precautions!
Features and Benefits
•1024 x 768 (CW-43MC) and 1280 x 768 (CW-50MC) HDTV resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio
•Designed for custom automation control with RS-232C and IR interfaces
•Accepts all DTV formats
•Multiple aspect ratio control
•Less than 4 1/2 inches thin
•Digital 480P, 720P, 1080i input via DVI w/HDCP
•Advanced VivixII™ modular controller with orthogonal processing
High Altitude Operation
Due to the design of all plasma glass panels made by every manufacturer, and the interaction between ambient 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.
We have found this plasma monitor to be reliable at altitudes of up to 5000 MSL (mean sea level). At elevations higher than this, each panel may react differently, depending upon the altitude, air pressure, humidity and other meteorological factors.
For this reason, Runco International makes no warrants or claims as to the reliable operation of this plasma display monitor product at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level.
If you are planning to operate a plasma monitor at a location above 5000 feet, please contact Runco technical support for further information.
