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Operation

Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 37

PRELIMINARY

Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all display functions.

(The Calibration and Service menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a

passcode.)

Input Source From the Main Menu, select Input Source to choose a video signal source.

The active source is indicated by an arrow (>) to its left; in this example, Composite is the

active source.

Aspect Ratio To change 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 being viewed; refer to Table 4-1.

The currently-selected aspect ratio is indicated by a “7” to its left; in this example, 16:9 is

selected.

Vidikron Video

Input Source

Aspect Ratio

Picture

Input Position

Memory Presets

Information

Calibration

Service

Input Source

>Composite

S-Video 1

S-Video 2

Component SD

HD/RGB 1

HD/RGB 2

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

Aspect Ratio

716:9

4:3

Letterbox

IntelliWide

Cinema

The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and

resolution.

Note

Contents

Main Page THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma Displays from Vidikron, a business of Runco International, LLC (Vidikron) Page PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS Important Safety Instructions Compliance Information Page Page Page Page Page 1.1 About This Manual 1.2 Using This Manual DANGER! Caution WARNING 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Page 2.1 PlasmaView VHD at a Glance Page Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 7 ConnectorsFigure 2-4 shows the rear-panel connector locations on the PlasmaView VHD. Figure 2-4. PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel 2.2 VHD Controller Front Panel 1 2 3 2.3 VHD Controller Rear Panel Page Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 11 2.4 VHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2-7. VHD Controller Remote Control (CUST 2 on some models) Page Page Page 3.1 Remote Control Page 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1. Installation Overview 3.3 Installation Considerations Page 20 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual (2") (2") 50 Figure 3-2. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting (VP-5000VHD and VP-6500VHD) Figure 3-3. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting (VP-103VHD) 200mm (7.87") Page 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaView VHD and VHD Controller Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 23 SERIAL Figure 3-5. RS-232 Connection from the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD Page Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 25 Digital (DTV) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-7. Red/Pr Green/Y Blue/Pb Horiz Vert Figure 3-7. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections DTV or Progressive Component (YPbPr) Source Page Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 27 Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-9. Pb Pr Y Figure 3-9. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections DVD Player, VCR, Satellite Receiver, Laser Disc etc. to Automation/ Control System or PC Page Page Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 31 Figure 3-14. Cable Management Page 4.1 Turning on the Power 4.2 Setting the Computer Display Properties WARNING 4.3 Using the VHD Controller Menus Operation Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for PlasmaView VHD Input Source Memory Presets Input Position Picture 7 Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Page Page Page Page 7 Page Page Page Page Page Caution Page 5.1 Cleaning 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued) Page 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration 6.2 Serial Command Syntax Table 6-1. Serial Commands Page Page Page Page 7.1 PlasmaView VHD Specifications Table 7-1 lists the PlasmaView VHD specifications. Table 7-1. PlasmaView VHD Specifications 7.2 VHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists the VHD Controller specifications. Table 7-1. PlasmaView VHD Specifications (continued) Table 7-2. VHD Controller Specifications 7.3 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions Specifications 64 Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual Figure 7-2. PlasmaView VHD Model VP-6500VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand) Specifications Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual 65 Figure 7-3. PlasmaView VHD Model VP-103VHD Dimensions (with Floor Stand) 7.4 Supported Timings Table 7-3 lists the signal types supported by each input on the VHD Controller. Table 7-3. Supported Signal Timings by Input Table 7-3. Supported Signal Timings by Input (continued)