Vidikron VP-60, VP-42HD, VP-50 owner manual » Plasma monitor cleaning procedure

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»Plasma monitor cleaning procedure:

1.Use a soft dry cloth to clean the front panel and bezel area. Never use solvents such as alcohol or thinner to clean these surfaces.

2.Clean plasma ventilation areas with a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush nozzle attachment.

3.To ensure proper ventilation, cleaning of the ventilation areas must be carried out monthly. More frequent cleaning may be necessary depending on the environment in which the plasma monitor is installed.

Recommendations to avoid or minimize phosphor burn-in:

Like all phosphor-based display devices and all other gas plasma displays, plasma monitors can be susceptible to phosphor burn under certain circumstances. Certain operating conditions, such as the continuous display of a static image over a prolonged period of time, can result in phosphor burn if proper precautions are not taken. To protect your investment in this plasma monitor, please adhere to the following guidelines and recommendations for minimizing the occurrence of image burn:

*Always enable and use your computer’s screen saver function during use with a computer input source.

*Display a moving image whenever possible.

Important Information

*Change the position of the menu display from time to time.

*Always power down the monitor when you are finished using it.

If the plasma monitor is in long term use or continuous operation take the following measures to reduce the likelihood of phosphor burn:

*Lower the Brightness and Contrast levels as much as possible without impairing image readability.

*Display an image with many colors and color gradations (i.e. photographic or photo-realistic images).

*Create image content with minimal contrast between light and dark areas, for example white characters on black backgrounds. Use complementary or pastel color whenever possible.

*Avoid displaying images with few colors and distinct, sharply defined borders between colors.

NOTE: BURN-INS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY

Contact your dealer for other recommended procedures that will best suit your particular application needs.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Introduction Options » The features you’ll enjoy includeContents of the package » Precautions Important Information» Warnings and Safety Precautions Important Information» To avoid damage and prolong operating life » Plasma monitor cleaning procedure Limited Warranty What is Covered Under the Terms of this Limited WarrantyEffective Warranty Date Limited WarrantyImportant Warranty Registration RIGHTS, Limits and ExclusionsAdditional Information VidikronHOW to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mountingPart Names and Functions » Front ViewExternal Control » Rear View / Terminal BoardAUDIO1, AUDIO2, AUDIO3 Rear View / Terminal Board Y Cb/Pb» Remote Control Remote Control Displays the source settings on the screenDisplay Light» Battery Installation and Replacement » Handling the remote control » Operating RangeInstallation VideoInstallation » Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer» Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player » Connecting Your DVD Player» Pin Assignment and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB analog RGB» Power » VolumeBasic Operations » Mute» Timer OFF To set the timer offTo cancel the off timer Basic OperationsAspect Ratio Controls » Aspect Ratio Operations ManualIntelliwide mode Aspect Ratio Controls» Aspect Ratio Operation with Computer Signals Within 3 secondsChange the adjustments or the settings that are stored Button on the remote control to return to the main menuOSD On Screen Display Controls » Menu Operations Memory. The change is stored until you change it againAdjust OSD On Screen Display ControlsImage HD Type Language Use the and buttons to adjust the contrast » Picture Adjust MenuAdjusting the picture Example Setting the Factory mode Once the adjustment is completedTo set to Factory Types of picture modes LW BLK1Types of noise reduction Once the setting is completedReducing noise in the picture Adjusting the color to the desired level Setting the White BalanceSee below to set White Balance Adjust Changing the Gamma Curve Adjust the white balance using the and buttonsAdjusting the white balance Making the Dither adjustments Gamma Curve settingsDiffuse Adjusting the colorsDither settings » Audio Setup Menu To continue adjusting the audioColor Chart settings Audio setup menuTo set the Audio INPUT1 to VIDEO2 Setting the allocation of the audio connectorsExample Setting Audio INPUT1 to Video » Image Options Settings Menu To select a modeTo adjust the vertical position To continue making other computer image adjustmentsAdjusting the Computer Adjusting the position of the imageRestoring the factory defaults settings OFFTo set the Display OSD to OFF » Setting 1 Settings MenuSetting the on-screen menu Setting the BNC connectors To set the BNC Input mode to CompOSD Orbiter settings BNC Input settingsIt is set to RGB and can not be adjusted Example Setting the RGB Type mode to AutoTo set the RGB select mode to Auto RGB Type modesExample Setting the 1080B mode to To set the HD Type mode to 1080BSetting the Input Skip To set the Input Skip mode to OFFInput Skip settings HD Type modesResetting to the default values Use the and buttons to select ON, then press the Menu buttonTo turn the Auto Off function on » Setting 2 MenuSetting the Auto Off for computer images Power / Standby indicator Setting the picture to suit the moviePerform Steps 1-2 of Pixl PROTECT, then Orbiter settings OrbiterAdjust the Orbiter function manually Orbiter Function settingsPerform Steps 1-3 of ORBITER, then InverseSetting the time for INVERSE/WHITE Setting the timePerform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then Press the Exit button to return to the Pixl Protect screenPerform Steps 1-3 of Image SWEEP, then Example Setting Image Sweep to onImage Sweep Setting the Sidebar Lev. for the sides of the screen Soften settingsPress the Exit button to return to the Image Sweep screen SoftenTo adjust the Sidebar LEV Use the and buttons to adjust the Sidebar LEVSetting the screen size for S1/S2 video input Sidebar LEV. settingsS1/S2 Settings PLUG/PLAY SettingsBlack Level settings Perform the following operations» Setting 3 Menu Using the timerPreset Time Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, thenPreset Time settings Daylight Saving TimeDAY HourON/OFF Hour Program TimerUse the and buttons to select Program Use the and buttons to select VIDEO2 Setting the Default InputTo set the Default Input to VIDEO2 Input Select settings → RGB3 ↔ RGB2 ↔ RGB1 ↔ HD1 ←→ RGB3 ↔ RGB1 ↔ HD2 ↔ HD1 ← Enabling/disabling the front panel controlsExample Setting OFF Perform the following operations To set the IR Enable to OFFControl Lock settings To set the Control Lock to onLoop Out Setting IR Enable settingsLoop OUT settings To set the Loop OUT to onID Number Setting To reset back to ALL Press the Clear buttonID Number settings When the ID Number has been setVideo Wall Setting Use this feature to configure a 2×2 or 3×3 video wallSet the 2x2 or 3x3 video wall Example Setting Set the position of each display Example SettingDivider Perform Steps 1-2 of Video WALL, thenDISP. Mode Video Wall Position settingsPress the Exit button to return to the Video Wall screen Auto IDAuto ID settings UseOn Delay Power on delay On Delay settings Video WallUse the and buttons to select Reptr Time Repeat Timer ReptrLUM SET Link settings Reptr Time settings Divider Source» Language Settings Menu Setting the language for the menusLanguage settings English German French Spanish Italian To select DeutschTo select 3.58NTSC Setting the video signal format» Video Standard Menu Video standard formats » Signal Info. MenuOnce you have checked the frequency External Controls ApplicationConnections Communication ParametersCommand Communication FormatExternal Controls Unit ID 1 and Unit IDCommand Reference List CMD1 CMD2 LENInput Switch Change Power onPower OFF Volume Gain Data Audio Mute onAudio Mute OFF Contrast Gain DataBright Gain Data Sharpness Gain DataColor Gain Data Tint Gain DataImage MEM. Select White BAL. SelectRED Gain Data Green Gain DataVID NR Mode SET Blue Gain DataBass Gain Data Treble Gain DataBalance Gain Data Aspect Ratio SelectShift Gain Data Size Gain Data Phase Gain Data Clock Gain DataOSD Select OSD ADJ. Gain DataSidebar LEV. SET Cinema Mode SETAuto OFF Select 33 RGB3 ADJ. Select Pixl Protect SETInverse SET Image Sweep SETFactory Audio Select SETBNC Select RGB Select100 HD SelectLanguage Select 101 Video Standard SelectFrequency Request Input Mode Request 102Video ADJ Request 103Auto Select Request 104105 Failure Mode RequestModel Name Request 106 Table of Signals SupportedComputer input signals supported by this system Table of Signals Supported 107PAL625P Troubleshooting 109Troubleshooting 110Specifications 111Specifications 112Dimensions 113Dimensions 114VP-60 115RUMA-010550