Vidikron VP-4200, VP-4200a, VP-5000, VP-5000a, VP-6000, VP-6000a 1.2 Using This Manual

Introduction

2 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual

PRELIMINARY

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to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or

injury:

1.2 Using This Manual

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certain features.

NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance.

They also provide supplemental information.

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performance or cause a malfunction.

WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in

damage to the equipment, or possible non-fatal injury to the user.

DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death.

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Information about obtaining service iv

General information about the PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma

Display

3

Installation instructions 13

First-time configuration instructions 27

Advanced configuration instructions 42

Troubleshooting tips 51

Specifications for the PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma Display 65

Contents

Main Page THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma Displays Page VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS Safety Precautions Page Page Page Page 1.1 About This Manual 1.2 Using This Manual DANGER! 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Page Vidikron PlasmaView Owners Operating Manual 5 2.1 PlasmaView at a Glance (VP-6000) (VP-4200/VP-5000) 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 2-1. PlasmaView Controls and Indicators Page Controls and Functions Vidikron PlasmaView Owners Operating Manual 7 14 15 16 17 12 13 Figure 2-2. PlasmaView Model VP-4200 Connector Panel Controls and Functions 16 910 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-3. PlasmaView Model VP-5000 Connector Panel Figure 2-4. PlasmaView Model VP-6000 Connector Panel 17 910 11 12 13 14 15 123 4 5 6 7 8 Page Page Page Page 3.1 Remote Control Page 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1. Installation Overview 3.3 Installation Considerations Page Page 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaView Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 4.1 Turning on the Power 4.2 Changing the OSD Language 4.3 Selecting an Input Source 4.4 Viewing Input Signal Information 4.5 Setting the Computer Display Properties 4.6 Changing the Aspect Ratio Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings (continued) 1280x720 Image within 1365x768 Display 4.7 Using the On-Screen Menus Operation Figure 4-2. PlasmaView OSD Menu Structure Option Set-Up Vidikron PlasmaView Owners Operating Manual 33 Picture (Note 1) Below Black bove Black A Page Page Page Page Table 4-2. Power Management Indications Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 4.8 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) 2. Press the ( Page 4.9 Enlarging One Part of the Screen Page 5.1 Cleaning 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued) 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration 6.2 Serial Command Syntax Table 6-1. Serial Commands Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 01IDS Page BRTDW0 or BRT118 7.1 PlasmaView Specifications Table 7-1 lists the PlasmaView specifications. Table 7-1. PlasmaView Specifications Table 7-1. PlasmaView Specifications (continued) Vidikron PlasmaView Owners Operating Manual 67 7.2 PlasmaView Dimensions Figure 7-1. PlasmaView Model VP-4200 Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand) Figure 7-2. PlasmaView Model VP-5000 Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand) 68 Vidikron PlasmaView Owners Operating Manual Figure 7-3. PlasmaView Model VP-6000 Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand) Vidikron PlasmaView Owners Operating Manual 69 7.3 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Table 7-2. Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Chart Table 7-2. Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Chart (continued)