Runco PL-43DHD, PL-50DHD manual Introduction, About This Manual

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1. Introduction

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco PlasmaWall

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Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor and DHD Controller (Models PL-43DHD and

About This Manual

PL-50DHD). It describes the features and functions available with DHD Controller

 

Software version 2.0 and later.

 

Throughout this manual, the Runco PlasmaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor and

 

DHD Controller are referred to collectively as the “PlasmaWall.” The information in this

 

manual applies to both the PL-43DHD and PL-50DHD, except where otherwise indicated.

 

Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the

Target Audience

most out of the PlasmaWall.

 

Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was

 

printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it

 

may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and

 

other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.runco.com.

 

Runco welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to techpub@runco.com.

If You Have Comments

 

About This Manual...

Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify

Textual and Graphic

the information and instructions provided:

Conventions

• Remote control button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for example, “Press

 

EXIT to return to the previous menu.”

 

• All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle

 

brackets. These keys are the following: <Enter>, <Spacebar>, <Control>, <Esc>

 

and <Tab>.

 

<Enter> indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your

 

computer keyboard if it has both keys.

 

• Computer input (commands you type) and output (responses that appear on-screen) is

 

shown in monospace (fixed-width) type; for example: “To change the aspect ratio to

 

Anamorphic, type ANAMORPHIC <Enter>.”

 

In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics are occasionally used

 

to highlight important information, as in this example:

 

A carriage return must be used after each command or string.

Note

Runco PL-43DHD and PL-50DHD Owner’s Operating Manual

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Contents PL-43DHD PL-50DHD Page For Plasma Displays Three Year Limited WarrantyRIGHTS, Limits and Exclusions Runco INTERNATIONAL, INC DOC Compliance Notice Safety PrecautionsTable of Contents Operation Maintenance and TroubleshootingSpecifications Appendix A. PlasmaWall Service Remote ControlList of Figures Page About This Manual IntroductionDegrade performance or cause a malfunction Using This ManualCertain features Significance. They also provide supplemental informationKey Features and Benefits Description, Features and BenefitsOptional Accessories PlasmaWall at a Glance Controls and IndicatorsControls and Functions PlasmaWall Connectors Digital RGB Input 2 DVI-D Main Power SwitchExternal Speaker Output Right Combination IN/OUTIR Sensor Power ButtonDHD Controller Front Panel Runco IconDown Button UP ButtonLeft Button Enter ButtonDVI OUT HD1 / HD2 Analog BNC connectorsComponent Video RCA connectors DHD Controller Rear PanelMain AC Fuse Composite Video InputRS-232 Control Port DHD Controller Remote Control DHD Controller Remote ControlMenu IR Output IndicatorEnter LightCust CinemaSVC ISF DAYRemote Control InstallationOther surfaces Step Procedure For Details, refer to Quick SetupInstallation specialist Mounting the PlasmaWall InstallationConsiderations High-Altitude OperationVentilation Ambient LightInstallation Connections to the PlasmaWall and DHD Controller Connecting PlasmaWall to the DHD ControllerRS-232 Connection from the DHD Controller to the PlasmaWall DVI Connections See Figure Connecting SourceComponents to the DHD DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video Refer to Computer/Video Signal Compatibility on page 58 forAnalog Computer RGB Connections See Figure To workComposite, S-Video and Component Video Connections Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections See FigureConnection RS-232 Controller11. Installing the Cable Ties Operation Turning on the PowerYou must enter a passcode to access the Service menu Selecting the Input Source Setting the PC Display PropertiesOperation Using the On-Screen Menus Aspect Ratio ISF PresetsService Input SourceHD Pass Thru 1 HD Pass Thru Main MenuInput Source Aspect RatioRemote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key Aspect Ratio SettingsPicture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness PictureTypical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Gray Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Input Position Left/Right Up/Down Width Height Overscan ResolutionInput Position Serial Number Hardware Firmware 0002.001B Date Mar 24 ISF PresetsISF Presets ISF Night ISF Day Custom Save Factory Default InformationCalibration You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menuGain/Offset Refer to ISF Night Display Color, above Should be used by ISF-certified technicians only ServiceButton takes you from top to bottom in the left column, then Input Names Restore Composite Video Component SDMirror Mode HD/RGB 1 and HD/RGB 2 Color Space Select Auto, RGB or YUV Operation Symptom Possible Causes Solution Maintenance and TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tips Computer/Video Signal Serial Communications CommandValue Description Min/max Stored? Power On/Off Commands Aspect Ratio Commands Image Preset Commands Output Shift Commands Value Description Min/max Stored? Input Position CommandsBkgnd Page PL-43DHD 380 W PL-50DHD 480 W SpecificationsPlasmaWall Specifications Specifications are subject to change without noticeDHD Controller Specifications PlasmaWall Model PL-43DHD Dimensions PlasmaWall DimensionsPlasmaWall Model PL-50DHD Dimensions Vert Horiz Computer/Video Signal CompatibilityResolution Remarks Support Input Refresh Rate Display Quality Refer to Notes75.1 68.5 Overview Figure A-1. PlasmaWall Service Remote ControlSET Button PowerAspect Ratio InfoMpeg Filter Video NR Noise ReductionPage Page Runco CL-810 Owner’s Operating Manual