VP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor
Installation
» Introduction to the Vidikron PlasmaView
INTRODUCTION
VP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Flat Panel Display Monitor
» The features you’ll enjoy include
Contents of the package
Introduction
Options
» Precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
» Warnings and Safety Precautions
Important Information
» To avoid damage and prolong operating life
Important Information
NOTE BURN-INS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY
» Plasma monitor cleaning procedure
Important Information
WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE
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IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION
CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VIDIKRON
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Attn Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA
HOW TO ATTACH OPTIONS TO THE PLASMA MONITOR
Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting
1 POWER
3 POWER
6 VOLUME DOWN and UP
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
» Rear View / Terminal Board
A AC IN
C VIDEO 1,2,3 BNC, RCA, S-Video
D AUDIO1, AUDIO2, AUDIO3
Rear View / Terminal Board
Part Names and Functions
Cb/Pb
G/ B/ Y Cb/Pb
» Remote Control
10 VOLUME +
1 ON/OFF
2 CURSOR
Remote Control continued
12 DISPLAY
13 LIGHT
Part Names and Functions
» Battery Installation and Replacement
Part Names and Functions
1. Press and open the cover
2. Align the batteries according to the + and
» Operating Range
» Handling the remote control
Part Names and Functions
INSTALLATION
HD Set Top Box with DVI HDCP Output, Computer, other devices
Installation
» Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer
» Connecting Your DVD Player
» Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player
Installation
» Pin Assignment and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB analog
» Pin Configuration and Signal of the RGB 3 Connector DVI Connector
Installation
Pin No
» POWER
» VOLUME
To adjust the sound volume
To cancel the sound
» TIMER OFF
To set the timer off
To cancel the off timer
Basic Operations
When viewing videos or DVDs
LTR BOX mode
STD 43 mode
ANAMPHC mode
Aspect Ratio Controls
INTELLIWIDE mode
Active Image Area
2. Within 3 seconds
» Aspect Ratio Operation with Computer Signals
Aspect Ratio Controls
OSD On Screen Display Controls » Menu Operations
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Default
Reset
ADJUST
AUDIO SETUP
Default
Default
Reset
Default
Reset
SETTING
SETTING
Default
Reset
SIGNAL INFO
OSD On Screen Display Controls
» Picture Adjust Menu
Adjusting the picture
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears
Setting the picture mode according to the brightness of the room
4. Once the adjustment is completed
3. To set to “FACTORY”
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
4. Once the setting is completed
Reducing noise in the picture
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
MAIN MENU on the screen, then
Setting the White Balance
Adjusting the color to the desired level
Perform the following operations
Perform Steps 1-3 of WHITE BAL., then
7. Once the adjustment is completed
Changing the Gamma Curve
Adjusting the white balance
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Making the Dither adjustments
4. Once the setting is completed
4. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Adjusting the colors
5. Once the setting is completed
COLOR CHART
Perform the following operations
» Audio Setup Menu
To continue adjusting the audio
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
COLOR CHART settings
Set “AUDIO INPUT” on the AUDIO SETUP menu correctly
Setting the allocation of the audio connectors
3. To set the AUDIO INPUT1 to “VIDEO2”
If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears
» Image Options Settings Menu
To select a mode
2. To adjust the vertical position
To continue making other computer image adjustments
OSD On Screen Display Controls 4. Once all adjustments are completed
Adjusting the COMPUTER
Adjusting the position of the image
Restoring the factory defaults settings
» SETTING 1 Settings Menu
Setting the on-screen menu
4. To set the DISPLAY OSD to “OFF”
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
Setting the BNC connectors
3. To set the BNC INPUT mode to “COMP”
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
4. Once the setting is completed
3. To set the RGB select mode to “AUTO”
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
4. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
3. To set the HD TYPE mode to “1080B”
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
4. Once the setting is completed
Restoring the factory default settings
Setting the Input Skip
3. To set the INPUT SKIP mode to “OFF”
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
4. Once the setting is completed
Resetting to the default values
4. Once the setting is completed
SETTING
OSD On Screen Display Controls
» SETTING 2 Menu
Setting the Auto Off for computer images
3. To turn the Auto Off function on
4. Once the setting is completed
POWER / STANDBY indicator
Setting the picture to suit the movie
OSD On Screen Display Controls 3. To set the CINEMA MODE to “OFF”
4. Once the setting is completed
Dynamic Pixel Protection PIXL PROTECT Reducing burn-in of the screen
Perform Steps 1-2 of PIXL PROTECT, then
4. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
ORBITER
Example Setting ”ORBITER” to “AUTO1”
LUM. SETTING
ORBITER settings
Adjust the ORBITER function manually
Perform Steps 1-3 of ORBITER, then
INVERSE
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Setting the time for INVERSE/WHITE
6. Once the setting is completed
Perform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Setting the time for IMAGE SWEEP Set a time duration and the speed
IMAGE SWEEP
Perform Steps 1-3 of IMAGE SWEEP, then
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Setting the Sidebar Lev. for the sides of the screen
SOFTEN
6. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Setting the screen size for S1/S2 video input
3. To adjust the “SIDEBAR LEV.”
OSD On Screen Display Controls
OSD On Screen Display Controls 3.To set PLUG/PLAY mode to “STB/DVD”
4. Once the setting is completed
Perform the following operations
DVI TYPE
» SETTING 3 Menu
Using the timer
PRESET TIME
Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then
The mode switches as follows each time the or buttons is pressed
5. Once the setting is completed
PRESET TIME settings
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
PROGRAM TIMER
Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then
6. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Setting the DEFAULT INPUT
3. To set the DEFAULT INPUT to “VIDEO2”
PROGRAM TIMER settings
To reset the program
Enabling/disabling the front panel controls
4. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Perform the following operations
3. To set the IR ENABLE to “OFF”
3. To set the CONTROL LOCK to “ON”
4. Once the setting is completed
CONTROL LOCK settings
OSD On Screen Display Controls 4. Once the setting is completed
Loop Out Setting
3. To set the LOOP OUT to “ON”
IR ENABLE settings
ID Number Setting
3. To set the ID NUMBER to “O2”
Perform the following operations
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Video Wall Setting
4. Once the setting is completed
OSD On Screen Display Controls
Perform the following operations
DIVIDER
Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then
VIDEO WALL POSITION
OSD On Screen Display Controls
DISP. MODE
AUTO ID
VIDEO WALL POSITION settings
DISP. MODE SETTINGS
Set the ID number for the No. 1 display on ID NUMBER menu
OSD On Screen Display Controls
6. Once the setting is completed
P. ON DELAY Power on delay
OSD On Screen Display Controls
P. ON DELAY settings
Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then
OSD On Screen Display Controls
LUM SET LINK
OSD On Screen Display Controls
REPEAT TIMER REPTR
Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then
6. Once the setting is completed
REPTR TIME settings
OSD On Screen Display Controls
00H01M 00H02M 00H03M .... 04H14M 04H15M
» Language Settings Menu
Setting the language for the menus
3. Once the setting is completed
2. To select “DEUTSCH”
Setting the video signal format
OSD On Screen Display Controls 3. Once the setting is completed
» Video Standard Menu
2. To select “3.58NTSC”
» Signal Info. Menu
Checking the frequencies, polarities of input signals, and resolution
3. Once you have checked the frequency
Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
Type of connector D-Sub 9-pin male
EXTERNAL CONTROLS
Application
Connections
Command
Communication Format
External Controls
Unit ID 1 and Unit ID
Command Reference List
External Controls
CMD1
CMD2
01 POWER ON
02 POWER OFF
03 INPUT SWITCH CHANGE
External Controls
04 VOLUME GAIN DATA
05 AUDIO MUTE ON
06 AUDIO MUTE OFF
07 CONTRAST GAIN DATA
09 SHARPNESS GAIN DATA
08 BRIGHT GAIN DATA
External Controls
11 TINT GAIN DATA
10 COLOR GAIN DATA
External Controls
13 WHITE BAL. SELECT
12 IMAGE MEM. SELECT
External Controls
15 GREEN GAIN DATA
14 RED GAIN DATA
External Controls
16 BLUE GAIN DATA
17 VID NR MODE SET
External Controls
18 BASS GAIN DATA
19 TREBLE GAIN DATA
External Controls
ODH +13
21 ASPECT RATIO SELECT
20 BALANCE Gain Data
External Controls
23 H SHIFT GAIN DATA
22 V SHIFT GAIN DATA
External Controls
25 H-SIZE GAIN DATA
24 V-SIZE GAIN DATA
External Controls
27 CLOCK GAIN DATA
26 PHASE GAIN DATA
External Controls
28 OSD SELECT
29 OSD ADJ. GAIN DATA
Operation
External Controls
32 CINEMA MODE SET
30 AUTO OFF SELECT
31 SIDEBAR LEV. SET
External Controls
34 PIXL PROTECT SET
33 RGB3 ADJ. SELECT
External Controls
35 INVERSE SET
36 IMAGE SWEEP SET
External Controls
STANDBY
37 FACTORY
38 AUDIO SELECT SET
External Controls
Example
41 RGB SELECT
39 BNC SELECT
External Controls
42 LANGUAGE SELECT
41 HD SELECT
External Controls
43 VIDEO STANDARD SELECT
44 FREQUENCY REQUEST
External Controls
Horizontal sync polarity
45 INPUT MODE REQUEST
RESOLUTION
External Controls
ACK continued
External Controls
46 VIDEO ADJ REQUEST
ACK continued
External Controls
47 AUTO SELECT REQUEST
ACK continued
49 MODEL NAME REQUEST
48 FAILURE MODE REQUEST
External Controls
TABLE OF SIGNALS SUPPORTED
Computer input signals supported by this system
Table of Signals Supported continued
Screen Mode
Model
Sync Polarity
With digital input some signals are not accepted
If you are connecting a composite sync signal, use the HD terminal
Table of Signals Supported continued
7 Other screen modes LTR BOX and I-WIDE are available as well
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
CHECKS
REMEDY
Troubleshooting continued
SYMPTOM
CHECKS
REMEDY
VP-42
VP-42HD
VP-50
VP-60
Specifications continued
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VP-42
VP-42HD
DIMENSIONS
VP-42 / VP-42HD
4.899 1.474
1.665 40.301
Dimensions
VP-50
3.941 1.667
2.172 48.407
VP-60
Dimensions
2.227 58.117
4.855 1.903
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