O W N E R ’S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L CW-42HD CW-50XA CW-61 Flat Panel Plasma Display Monitor with
THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma Displays Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products.” With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents.
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Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. This manual is your guide through the menus and operation. For the best performance, please read it carefully and keep it handy for future reference.
1 Table of Contents THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................. iii Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... vi 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 About This Manual .......................................................................................................
Table of Contents 4. Operation .................................................................................................................23 Turning on the Power .................................................................................................23 Changing the OSD Language .....................................................................................23 Setting the PC Display Properties ...............................................................................
1 List of Figures 2-1. CinemaWall Controls and Indicators .............................................................................5 2-2. CW-42HD Connector Panel .........................................................................................6 2-3. CW-50XA and CW-61 Connector Panel .......................................................................7 2-4. CW-42HD and CW-50XA Remote Control ...................................................................8 Y 2-5. CW-61 Remote Control...
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1. Introduction Y This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor (Models CW-42HD, CW-50XA and CW-61). Throughout this manual, the Runco CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor is referred to simply as the “CinemaWall.” EL IM IN A R Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the CinemaWall. 1.
Introduction Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: Note NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance. They also provide supplemental information. Caution CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction.
Introduction The CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor combines high-resolution quality and affordability into one package. It has all of the features that one has come to expect from a Runco product, including high-quality video processing, aspect ratio control and ease of use.
Introduction Parts List ➤ Your CinemaWall is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23-RUNCO.
2. Controls and Functions EL IM IN A R Y Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 show the locations of the CinemaWall controls, indicators and connectors. Located on bottom of Plasma 7 PR MENU / ENTER Located on bottom of Plasma VOLUME DOWN UP 6 LEFT/- RIGHT/+ 5 INPUT SELECT /EXIT 4 1 3 2 Figure 2-1. CinemaWall Controls and Indicators 1. POWER BUTTON Turns the monitor’s power on and off. 2. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Receives the signals from the remote control. 3.
Controls and Functions 5. LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ These enlarge or reduce the image and function as CURSOR ( mode. 6. VOLUME DOWN and UP These adjust the volume and function as CURSOR ( / / ) buttons in OSD ) buttons in OSD mode. 7. MENU/ENTER Press this button to access the On-Screen Display (OSD) controls. Press this button during the display of the main menu to go to a submenu. Also used to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting.
Controls and Functions 3 4 5 RIGHT + - - LEFT + AC IN 8 9 10 EL IM IN A R 7 Y 6 1 2 Figure 2-3. CW-50XA and CW-61 Connector Panel 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the CinemaWall to power here, using the included power cord. PR 2. EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS Connect optional, external speakers here. Maintain the correct polarity. Connect the (positive) and (negative) speaker wires to the EXT SPEAKER terminals on both the LEFT and RIGHT channels.
Controls and Functions 7. DVD/HD3, DVD/HD4 (HDMI) HDCP-compliant digital video input for connecting a DVD player, personal computer or HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output. 8. EXTERNAL CONTROL (9-pin, male D-Sub) A male, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation/control system. 9. REMOTE IN (3.5-mm mini phone jack, tip/ring/sleeve) Wired input from an external remote control or infrared (IR) receiver. Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5 show the CinemaWall remote controls.
Controls and Functions 1. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that an IR signal is being transmitted. 2. ON/OFF Press to turn the CinemaWall on or off. 3. MENU Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting. 5. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. (Not available on all models.) Y 4. Cursor Keys ( , , , ) Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings or switch display patterns. EL IM IN A R 6.
Controls and Functions Menu Pages (press + or - to select) 1/4 RuncoCW61c 2/4 RuncoCW61c 1 2 On Off 5 RGB/PC Y EL IM IN A R 3/4 14 RuncoCW61c 4/4 menu 9 > 8 A/CH Device RuncoCW61c < < 12 2900 Faber St. Union City, CA 94587 www.RUNCO.com < 8 11 Off Timer Aspect Ratio Mode Info A/CH Device 9 10 13 Video Mode Info 8 Display DVD/HD 6 7 11 4 Aspect Ratio 3 Mute Ph(510) 324-7777 exit Mode Info 12 A/CH Device Fax(510) 675-9194 Mode Info A/CH Device Figure 2-5.
Controls and Functions 10. VOLUME (+/–) Use these buttons to adjust the audio volume. 11. MUTE Press to mute the audio output. Press it again to restore the sound. 12. / EXIT Press this button to exit the OSD controls in the main menu. Press this button during the display of a submenu to return to the previous menu. 13. DISPLAY Displays the currently-selected aspect ratio and input on the screen. PR EL IM IN A R Y 14. OFF TIMER Press this button to set the sleep timer.
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3. Installation 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control: 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control. 2. Insert the batteries included with the remote control. Ensure that the polarities correctly match the and markings inside the battery compartment. Y 3. Replace the battery cover. EL IM IN A R If you have a CW-61 remote: After a few seconds, the remote starts up automatically and an Introduction screen appears.
Installation • Do not drop the remote control or expose it to moisture or high temperature. • The remote control may malfunction under a fluorescent lamp. If that occurs, move the plasma display away from the fluorescent lamp. • Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the plasma display. Note The signal from the remote control can be reflected by walls or other surfaces.
Installation Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the CinemaWall installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Note Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist. For Details, refer to page... Procedure EL IM IN A R Step Y Table 3-1.
Installation 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your CinemaWall will ensure the highest possible picture quality. Whether you are installing the CinemaWall temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into account to ensure that it performs optimally. Mounting the CinemaWall ➤ on a Wall or Table Stand To install the CinemaWall, you will need either an optional table stand or wall-mounting kit. The CinemaWall cannot be installed on its own.
Installation If you are mounting the CinemaWall in an enclosure, leave at least 2 inches (50 mm) of space on all sides between it and surrounding objects, as shown in Figure 3-2. This allows heat to disperse, maintaining the proper operating temperature. Ventilation 50mm (2") Wall 50mm (2") EL IM IN A R Y 50mm (2") 50mm (2") Wall 50mm (2") Figure 3-2.
Installation 3.4 Connections to the CinemaWall Proceed as follows to connect the CinemaWall to your video sources, external controller(s) -- if present -- and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Use the correct signal cables for each source. • Ensure that the cables are securely connected. Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them.
Installation HDMI Connections: The CinemaWall has two HDMI inputs for connecting a DVD player, DTV decoder or any other device with a DVI or HDMI output. Connect such devices to the DVD/HD3 and DVD/HD4 inputs. Tip Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible. This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path, from source component output into the display. 1.
Installation RS-232 Controller ➤ Connection Use a 9-pin, cross-over RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the EXTERNAL CONTROL port on the CinemaWall; see Figure 3-4. For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on page 45.
Installation To minimize cable clutter, use the cable clamps provided with the CinemaWall to bundle the video, audio and control cables at the back of the display. Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3-5. Back of the unit Y mounting holes 1. 2. clamp EL IM IN A R To attach cables mounting hole PR To detach Figure 3-5.
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4. Operation 1. Turn on your source components. Power cable EL IM IN A R Ferrite Core Y 2. Attach the two ferrite cores supplied with the display to each end of the AC power cable as shown in Figure 4-1. Doing so will reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) emissions to a level that conforms to FCC regulations. Use the supplied plastic bands to secure the cores in place. 4.1 Turning on the Power Ferrite Core Figure 4-1. Attaching the Ferrite Cores to the Power Cable 3.
Operation To maximize image quality when using the CinemaWall with a personal computer, you may need to adjust the display properties of your PC video card. To do this: 1. Choose Settings from the Windows Start menu and click on “Control Panel.” EL IM IN A R Y 4.3 Setting the PC Display Properties 2. Double click on the Display icon. 3. Click the Settings tab on the display dialog box. PR 4. Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels. 5.
Operation Note 1. The native resolution of the CW-50XA and CW-61 is 1365 x 768; the native resolution of the CW-42HD is 1024 x 768. Other horizontal or vertical resolutions may be scaled upward or downward to fit the display. 2. With most computers, you can get the best picture at 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz. 3. The CinemaWall supports 36-bit color (68.7 billion possible colors). Y To prevent image retention (burn-in) on your display, ALWAYS use a screen saver and set it to the shortest possible time.
Operation Off, Memory 1, Memory 2 ... Memory 6 0 ... 72 0 ... 64 0 ... 32 0 ... 64 (R) 0 ... 64 (G) Off, Video NR1, Video NR2 or Video NR3 5400, 6500, 8500 or 9300K Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint Video NR Kelvin Picture Adjust Gamma Dither Black Level Color Chart Cinema Mode Picture Memory Bass Treble Balance Audio Input 1 Audio Input 2 Audio Input 3 DVD/HD3 Input DVD/HD4 Input Aspect Ratio Image Options HD Type RGB Type HDMI Color System Install Blank Field Sidebar Adj.
Operation The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all CinemaWall functions. Main Menu CINEMAWALL PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO IMAGE OPT INSTALL FUNCTION EL IM IN A R Y SIGNAL INFO Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your CinemaWall for optimum picture quality. The CinemaWall has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF).
Operation Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material, Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results: • External test pattern source -- Ovation Multimedia, Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD (or equivalent). • A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments. Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows.
Operation EL IM IN A R Y Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu. Using the left- and right-arrow ( ) buttons, adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size. Brightness and contrast controls are interactive.
Operation blue red EL IM IN A R Y magenta green cyan yellow gray Select Color from the Picture Adjust menu. While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter, adjust the color saturation level until the outermost (gray and blue) color bars appear to be a single shade of blue: Tint: Tint or “hue” is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. When tint is decreased, the image appears redder; when it is increased the image appears greener.
Operation EL IM IN A R Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press OK or MENU. On your external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-6. Adjust as needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and different sized lines in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them. Figure 4-6.
Operation White Balance: For each color temperature, you can fine-tune the white balance parameters to remove any trace of color from the white areas of the image. To do this, select a color temperature as described above and press MENU. Then: WHITE BALANCE KELVIN 6500K RED GAIN 60 GREEN GAIN 61 BLUE GAIN 60 RED OFFSET 50 GREEN OFFSET 50 BLUE OFFSET 50 : OFF EXIT RETURN To reset the white balance settings to the factory default values, select Reset.
Operation Color Chart: Select Color Chart from the Picture Adjust menu to adjust the hue and color density for each of the six primary colors: red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan. Changing these settings for a primary color alters the hue of that color and affects the gamut (range) of possible colors. For example, changing the value for red moves the color closer to either yellow or magenta, which in turn affects all displayed colors having a red component.
Operation Audio ➤ AUDIO BASS Bass: To adjust the low-frequency response, select Bass from the Audio Menu and use the left- and/or right-arrow buttons to adjust the amount of bass in the audio signal. 0 TREBLE 0 BALANCE 0 AUDIO INPUT1 : VIDEO 1 AUDIO INPUT2 : DVD/HD 1 AUDIO INPUT3 : Balance: To adjust the left/right speaker balance, select Balance from the Audio Menu and use the left- and/or right-arrow buttons to make one channel louder than the other. DVD/HD4 INPUT : HDMI ADJ.
Operation Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Description Anamorphic 16:9 Image on 16:9 Screen Select Anamorphic to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen. Y Aspect Ratio Standard EL IM IN A R 4:3 Image on 16:9 Screen Active Image Area (4:3) Letterbox VirtualWide PR Letterbox Image on 16:9 Screen Standard 4:3 scales the input signal to fit in the center of the 16:9 screen.
Operation H Size: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to highlight H Size. Then, use the right-arrow button ( ) to increase the width; use the left-arrow button ( ) to decrease it. Computer (available only on PC/RGB Input): To have the CinemaWall automatically adjust the size, position, and quality of RGB computer images, select Computer from the Image Options menu and set it to ON. To make these adjustments manually, set Computer to OFF.
Operation Color System: Select Color System from the Install menu to specify the color system for composite video (VIDEO 1) or S-Video (VIDEO 2) input signals. Different countries use different formats for video signals. Select the appropriate color system for your country: • AUTO: The color systems are automatically identified and the format is set accordingly. • PAL: This is the standard format used mainly in the United Kingdom and Germany.
Operation Function ➤ Select Function from the Main menu to configure advanced CinemaWall features such as power management, pixel protection, closed captioning and others. FUNCTION : OFF INPUT SKIP : OFF PDP PROTECT : AUTO CC : OFF CC CONTRAST : LEVEL 1 Auto Off: When using the CinemaWall with a computer, select Auto Off from the Function menu and set it to ON.
Operation PDP Protect: Select PDP Protect from the Function menu to configure the image burn-in prevention settings on the CinemaWall. Set PDP Protect to AUTO to have the CinemaWall use the following settings: • Lum. Setting: AUTO • Orbiter: AUTO1 • Inverse: OFF • Image Sweep: OFF • Soften: OFF • OSD Orbiter: ON Y • OSD Contrast: LEVEL 1 EL IM IN A R To customize these settings, set PDP Protect to MANUAL and refer to the following paragraphs. • Lum. Setting: Use this to activate the brightness limiter.
Operation • OSD Orbiter: Select OSD Orbiter from the PDP Protect menu to enable OSD menu shift. • ON: The position of the menu is shifted by eight dots each time the OSD is displayed. • OFF: The OSD is always displayed at the same position. • OSD Contrast: Select OSD Contrast from the PDP Protect menu to reduce the contrast of the OSD menus. • LEVEL 1: Reduced OSD contrast. • LEVEL 2: Normal OSD contrast.
Operation Select Signal Info from the Main menu to check the frequencies and polarities of the current input signal. (If RGB/PC is the current input, “MODE” is replaced by “MEMORY.”) Press EXIT ( Signal Info SIGNAL INFO ) to return to the Main menu. H. FREQ : 48.4KHz V. FREQ : 60.0Hz H. POLARITY : NEG. V. POLARITY : POS. MODE : 480i RESOLUTION : PR EL IM IN A R Y SEL.
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5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the CinemaWall. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Technical Support. The display does not turn on after initial installation. Possible Cause(s) Solution EL IM IN A R Symptom Y Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart • The CinemaWall is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active. • The remote control batteries have run out.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued) Symptom Possible Cause(s) Solution • The resolution and frequency of the video card in the computer are not compatible with the CinemaWall. • Select a compatible resolution and vertical frequency (refer to Computer/Video Signal Compatibility on page 52). The image is too large or too small. • Image size needs adjusting. • Adjust the image size (refer to Image Options on page 34).
6. Serial Communications To interface the CinemaWall with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-4. 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration Y Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: odd parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Set the baud rate 9600, to match that of the CinemaWall RS-232 port. EL IM IN A R Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set.
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7. Specifications 7.1 CinemaWall Specifications Table 7-1 lists the CinemaWall specifications. Table 7-1. CinemaWall Specifications Model CW-42HD -- 1024 x 768 XGA Model CW-50XA -- 1365 x 768 WXGA Model CW-61 -- 1365 x 768 WXGA Screen Size (diagonal): Model CW-42HD -- 42 in. Model CW-50XA -- 50 in. Model CW-61 -- 60 in.
Specifications Table 7-1. CinemaWall Specifications (continued) Weight (with Stand): Model CW-42HD -- 59.5 lbs. (27.60 kg) Model CW-50XA -- 97.9 lbs. (44.50 kg) Model CW-61 -- 134.2 lbs. (61.00 kg) Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC Limited Warranty: Three (3) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user (except for plasma glass panel). Plasma Glass Panel: One (1) year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user.
Specifications Figure 7-1, Figure 7-2 and Figure 7-3 show the CinemaWall dimensions (all dimensions are in inches). EL IM IN A R Y 30.502 2.275 25.365 PR 41.478 37.148 40.418 4.158 6.786 15.500 4.556 0 7.955 13.861 19.767 0 M8 x 1.25 x 40mm (6x) 10.975 Figure 7-1. CinemaWall Model CW-42HD Dimensions Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 49 7.
Specifications 34.252 0 9.156 15.062 4.556 28.923 30.045 1.074 49.133 48.073 PR 4.093 15.500 6.852 20.968 0 EL IM IN A R Y 14.801 Figure 7-2.
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 2.300 35.513 0 33.465 PR 58.739 11.000 17.000 4.800 35.513 0 M8 (6X) 31.310 7.914 27.600 26.655 22.638 EL IM IN A R 5.999 0 0 56.299 20.607 Figure 7-3. CinemaWall Model CW-61 Dimensions 51 12.638 Y 15.354 38.127 18.111 19.686 M4 (4X) Specifications 46.103 27.
Specifications 7.3 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility The CinemaWall can display video signals from a variety of computer sources via its RGB-HD and DVI inputs. Table 7-2 lists the signal types that are compatible with the CinemaWall, and indicates which of those are VESA standards. Table 7-2. Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Chart Signal Type Vert. 70.10 31.50 neg neg 59.90 31.50 neg neg MAC 66.70 35.00 Sync on Green VESA 72.80 37.90 neg neg VESA 75.00 37.50 neg neg VESA 85.
Specifications Table 7-2. Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Chart (continued) Signal Type Mode Vertical (Dots x Lines) Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Sync Polarity Vert. 1280x1024 72.00 81.10 -- -- IBM 1280x1024 75.00 80.00 pos pos SUN 1280x1024 76.10 81.10 Composite sync IBM 1280x1024 85.00 91.10 pos pos IBM 1280x1024 100.10 108.50 pos pos IBM 1360x768 60.00 47.70 pos pos IBM 1400x1050 60.00 65.30 neg pos IBM 1400x1050 75.00 82.
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