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