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Vidikron VP-50, VP-60 Aspect Ratio Controls, » Aspect Ratio Operations Manual, Active Image Area

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» Aspect Ratio Operations (Manual)

There are four aspect ratios available that can be selected for video signal inputs.

When viewing videos or DVDs:

1.Press the ASPECT button on the remote control.

2.Within 3 seconds...

Press the ASPECT button again.

The screen size switches as follows:

LTR BOX STD (4:3) ANAMPHC INTELLIWIDE

LTR BOX mode

The image in the Letterbox mode will be zoomed in, and the top and bottom portion ‘blanked off.’ This ratio is best suited for LaserDisc movies or non-anamorphic DVD’s.

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ASPECT RATIO CONTROLS

STD 4:3 mode

The input signal will be scaled to fit in the center of the 16:9 screen.

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Area

ANAMPHC mode

The image is compressed vertically, but anamorphic software will appear properly proportioned.

This is best suited for use with 16:9 DVD’s.

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Contents

VP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Owner’s Manual How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor TABLE OF CONTENTSLimited Warranty InstallationVP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Flat Panel Display Monitor INTRODUCTION» Introduction to the Vidikron PlasmaView Introduction » The features you’ll enjoy includeContents of the package Options» Precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION» Warnings and Safety Precautions Important Information» To avoid damage and prolong operating life Important InformationImportant Information » Plasma monitor cleaning procedureNOTE BURN-INS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTYWHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATELimited Warranty CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICELimited Warranty ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONVIDIKRON Attn Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CAHOW TO ATTACH OPTIONS TO THE PLASMA MONITOR Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting6 VOLUME DOWN and UP 1 POWER3 POWER PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONSC VIDEO 1,2,3 BNC, RCA, S-Video » Rear View / Terminal BoardA AC IN D AUDIO1, AUDIO2, AUDIO3Cb/Pb Rear View / Terminal BoardPart Names and Functions G/ B/ Y Cb/Pb1 ON/OFF » Remote Control10 VOLUME + 2 CURSOR13 LIGHT Remote Control continued12 DISPLAY Part Names and Functions1. Press and open the cover » Battery Installation and ReplacementPart Names and Functions 2. Align the batteries according to the + andPart Names and Functions » Handling the remote control» Operating Range INSTALLATION HD Set Top Box with DVI HDCP Output, Computer, other devicesInstallation » Connecting Your PC or Macintosh ComputerInstallation » Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player» Connecting Your DVD Player Installation » Pin Assignment and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB analog» Pin Configuration and Signal of the RGB 3 Connector DVI Connector Pin NoTo adjust the sound volume » POWER» VOLUME To cancel the soundTo cancel the off timer » TIMER OFFTo set the timer off Basic Operations» Aspect Ratio Operations Manual When viewing videos or DVDsASPECT RATIO CONTROLS Active Image AreaActive Image Area Aspect Ratio ControlsINTELLIWIDE mode Aspect Ratio Controls » Aspect Ratio Operation with Computer Signals2. Within 3 seconds OSD On Screen Display Controls » Menu Operations Reset OSD On Screen Display ControlsDefault ADJUSTDefault AUDIO SETUPDefault ResetSETTING DefaultReset SETTINGSIGNAL INFO DefaultReset OSD On Screen Display ControlsPress the MENU button on the remote control to display the » Picture Adjust MenuAdjusting the picture If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears3. To set to “FACTORY” Setting the picture mode according to the brightness of the room4. Once the adjustment is completed Press the MENU button on the remote control to display thePress the MENU button on the remote control to display the 4. Once the setting is completedReducing noise in the picture MAIN MENU on the screen, thenPerform the following operations Setting the White BalanceAdjusting the color to the desired level Perform Steps 1-3 of WHITE BAL., thenAdjusting the white balance 7. Once the adjustment is completedChanging the Gamma Curve OSD On Screen Display Controls4. Once the setting is completed Making the Dither adjustments4. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display ControlsCOLOR CHART Adjusting the colors5. Once the setting is completed Perform the following operationsPress the MENU button on the remote control to display the » Audio Setup MenuTo continue adjusting the audio COLOR CHART settings3. To set the AUDIO INPUT1 to “VIDEO2” Set “AUDIO INPUT” on the AUDIO SETUP menu correctlySetting the allocation of the audio connectors If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appearsTo continue making other computer image adjustments » Image Options Settings Menu2. To adjust the vertical position To select a modeAdjusting the position of the image OSD On Screen Display Controls 4. Once all adjustments are completedAdjusting the COMPUTER Restoring the factory defaults settings4. To set the DISPLAY OSD to “OFF” » SETTING 1 Settings MenuSetting the on-screen menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to display thePress the MENU button on the remote control to display the Setting the BNC connectors3. To set the BNC INPUT mode to “COMP” 4. Once the setting is completed4. 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 OSD On Screen Display Controls4. Once the setting is completed 3. To set the HD TYPE mode to “1080B”Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Restoring the factory default settingsPress the MENU button on the remote control to display the Setting the Input Skip3. To set the INPUT SKIP mode to “OFF” 4. Once the setting is completedSETTING Resetting to the default values4. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display Controls3. To turn the Auto Off function on » SETTING 2 MenuSetting the Auto Off for computer images 4. Once the setting is completedOSD On Screen Display Controls 3. To set the CINEMA MODE to “OFF” POWER / STANDBY indicatorSetting the picture to suit the movie 4. Once the setting is completed4. Once the setting is completed Dynamic Pixel Protection PIXL PROTECT Reducing burn-in of the screenPerform Steps 1-2 of PIXL PROTECT, then OSD On Screen Display ControlsLUM. SETTING ORBITERExample Setting ”ORBITER” to “AUTO1” ORBITER settingsINVERSE Adjust the ORBITER function manuallyPerform Steps 1-3 of ORBITER, then OSD On Screen Display ControlsPerform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then Setting the time for INVERSE/WHITE6. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display ControlsPerform Steps 1-3 of IMAGE SWEEP, then Setting the time for IMAGE SWEEP Set a time duration and the speedIMAGE SWEEP OSD On Screen Display Controls6. Once the setting is completed Setting the Sidebar Lev. for the sides of the screenSOFTEN OSD On Screen Display ControlsOSD On Screen Display Controls 3. To adjust the “SIDEBAR LEV.”Setting the screen size for S1/S2 video input Perform the following operations OSD On Screen Display Controls 3.To set PLUG/PLAY mode to “STB/DVD”4. Once the setting is completed DVI TYPEPRESET TIME » SETTING 3 MenuUsing the timer Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, thenPRESET TIME settings The mode switches as follows each time the or buttons is pressed5. Once the setting is completed DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME6. Once the setting is completed PROGRAM TIMERPerform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then OSD On Screen Display ControlsPROGRAM TIMER settings Setting the DEFAULT INPUT3. To set the DEFAULT INPUT to “VIDEO2” To reset the programOSD On Screen Display Controls Enabling/disabling the front panel controls4. Once the setting is completed Perform the following operations4. Once the setting is completed 3. To set the IR ENABLE to “OFF”3. To set the CONTROL LOCK to “ON” CONTROL LOCK settings3. To set the LOOP OUT to “ON” OSD On Screen Display Controls 4. Once the setting is completedLoop Out Setting IR ENABLE settingsPerform the following operations ID Number Setting3. To set the ID NUMBER to “O2” OSD On Screen Display ControlsOSD On Screen Display Controls Video Wall Setting4. Once the setting is completed Perform the following operationsVIDEO WALL POSITION DIVIDERPerform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then OSD On Screen Display ControlsVIDEO WALL POSITION settings DISP. MODEAUTO ID DISP. MODE SETTINGSSet the ID number for the No. 1 display on ID NUMBER menu OSD On Screen Display ControlsOSD On Screen Display Controls P. ON DELAY Power on delay6. Once the setting is completed OSD On Screen Display Controls P. ON DELAY settingsPerform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then LUM SET LINKPerform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then REPEAT TIMER REPTROSD On Screen Display Controls OSD On Screen Display Controls 6. Once the setting is completedREPTR TIME settings 00H01M 00H02M 00H03M .... 04H14M 04H15M3. Once the setting is completed » Language Settings MenuSetting the language for the menus 2. To select “DEUTSCH”» Video Standard Menu Setting the video signal formatOSD On Screen Display Controls 3. Once the setting is completed 2. To select “3.58NTSC”3. Once you have checked the frequency » Signal Info. MenuChecking the frequencies, polarities of input signals, and resolution Press the MENU button on the remote control to display theApplication Type of connector D-Sub 9-pin maleEXTERNAL CONTROLS ConnectionsExternal Controls CommandCommunication Format Unit ID 1 and Unit IDCMD1 Command Reference ListExternal Controls CMD203 INPUT SWITCH CHANGE 01 POWER ON02 POWER OFF External Controls06 AUDIO MUTE OFF 04 VOLUME GAIN DATA05 AUDIO MUTE ON 07 CONTRAST GAIN DATAExternal Controls 08 BRIGHT GAIN DATA09 SHARPNESS GAIN DATA External Controls 10 COLOR GAIN DATA11 TINT GAIN DATA External Controls 12 IMAGE MEM. SELECT13 WHITE BAL. SELECT External Controls 14 RED GAIN DATA15 GREEN GAIN DATA External Controls 16 BLUE GAIN DATA17 VID NR MODE SET External Controls 18 BASS GAIN DATA19 TREBLE GAIN DATA ODH +13External Controls 20 BALANCE Gain Data21 ASPECT RATIO SELECT External Controls 22 V SHIFT GAIN DATA23 H SHIFT GAIN DATA External Controls 24 V-SIZE GAIN DATA25 H-SIZE GAIN DATA External Controls 26 PHASE GAIN DATA27 CLOCK GAIN DATA Operation 28 OSD SELECT29 OSD ADJ. GAIN DATA External Controls31 SIDEBAR LEV. SET 30 AUTO OFF SELECT32 CINEMA MODE SET External ControlsExternal Controls 33 RGB3 ADJ. SELECT34 PIXL PROTECT SET External Controls 35 INVERSE SET36 IMAGE SWEEP SET STANDBYExternal Controls 37 FACTORY38 AUDIO SELECT SET ExampleExternal Controls 39 BNC SELECT41 RGB SELECT External Controls 41 HD SELECT42 LANGUAGE SELECT External Controls 43 VIDEO STANDARD SELECT44 FREQUENCY REQUEST Horizontal sync polarityExternal Controls 45 INPUT MODE REQUESTRESOLUTION ACK continuedACK continued 46 VIDEO ADJ REQUESTExternal Controls ACK continued 47 AUTO SELECT REQUESTExternal Controls External Controls 48 FAILURE MODE REQUEST49 MODEL NAME REQUEST TABLE OF SIGNALS SUPPORTED Computer input signals supported by this systemSync Polarity Table of Signals Supported continuedModel PresenceTable of Signals Supported continued With digital input some signals are not acceptedIf you are connecting a composite sync signal, use the HD terminal 7 Other screen modes LTR BOX and I-WIDE are available as wellCHECKS TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM REMEDYCHECKS Troubleshooting continuedSYMPTOM REMEDYVP-50 VP-42VP-42HD VP-60VP-42 Specifications continuedLimited Warranty VP-42HD4.899 1.474 DIMENSIONSVP-42 / VP-42HD 1.665 40.3013.941 1.667 DimensionsVP-50 2.172 48.4072.227 58.117 VP-60Dimensions 4.855 1.903RUMA-010550 4-04 VIDIKRON 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA Ph 510 324-5900 / Fax 510 1-888-4-VIDIKRON