O W N E R ’S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L CR-26HD with Crystal Series™ LCD Displays
Table of Contents One Year Limited Warranty ......................................................................4 Introduction...............................................................................................7 Precautions ...............................................................................................8 Control Panels CR-26HD Front View ....................................................................................................... 9 CR-26HD Rear View and Input Panel.....
ISF Calibration (Service) Picture Adjust .................................................................................................................. 24 White Balance ................................................................................................................. 24 Blue Enable ..................................................................................................................... 25 DNR .....................................................................................
One Year Limited Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of Runco’s latest 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.
This Limited Warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use and does not cover normal maintenance.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Introduction Runco presents the high performance Crystal Series™ CR-26HD LCD display, perfect for those who demand our award-winning flat panel performance in a more intimate size than we offer with our larger plasma monitors. The new Crystal Series™ high definition capable LCD displays offer common features and performance in popular 26, 32 and 40-inch sizes, suitable for close-in viewing where picture quality remains a high priority, but larger displays cannot be accommodated.
Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets.
Control Panels Right Side TV/AV CR-26HD Front View 1 2 3 9 4 5 6 7 8 Power Indicator Status Indicator Status Red Green Green blinking Stand-by Power on Remote control 1 TV/AV Button (Input Source Selection) 2 MENU Selection Button 3 Volume Adjustment Buttons 4 Channel Selection Buttons 5 Remote Control Sensor 6 Photo Sensor 7 Power Indicator 8 Power Button 9 Speakers 9
Control Panels CR-26HD Rear View and Input Panel Left Side MONITOR-OUT 21 20 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 INPUT1 18 16 Right Side Bottom Side R Audio L 12 14 11 INPUT3 1 15 INPUT4 INPUT2 S-VIDEO 13 2 3 VIDEO 17 4 10 9 5 6 7 8 1 INPUT2 S-Video Input 12 INPUT3 Audio Input (DTV/DVD) 2 INPUT2 Audio Input 13 INPUT4 Video Input (DTV/DVD) 3 INPUT2 Video Input 14 INPUT4 Video Input (VIDEO) 4 Headphone Jack 15 INPUT4 Audio Input (DTV/DVD)
Control Panels Remote Control OFF Button To turn off the unit. ON Button OFF Hold down this button for one second to turn on the unit. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 TIMER OFF NUMERIC Buttons To select channel and to enter pass codes. The “100” button is to select channels over 100. DISCRETE SOURCE SELECTION • INPUT 1 For Composite video or S-Video signals. • INPUT 2 For Composite video or S-Video signals. • INPUT 3 For Component video or composite video signals.
Connections Connecting an Antenna or Cable To view television channels, a signal must be input from either an outdoor antenna or a cable television system. 1. Connect the antenna or input cable to the 75 Ω coaxial input on the rear of the display. 2. If you are using an indoor antenna, you may need to turn it when tuning your television until you receive a clear picture.
Connections You can choose the Main or PIP screen to record. Refer to page 23 for menu information. Using the MONITOR OUT feature Rear of the display VCR, etc. MONITOR-OUT • Your display has a monitor out feature which can be used by a second VCR, or other auxiliary equipment. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1. Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the display and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR, or auxiliary equipment. 2.
Connections Connecting to a PC To use the display as a PC Monitor TIMER OFF 0 100 SOURCE 1. Turn the PC on. INPUT 1 2. Depending on the connection, press the DVI or RGB HD button on the remote control. 3. Set up the PC Properties. (See page 15) 4. Adjust the screen in PC Mode Adjust.
Connections 1. First, click on Settings on the Windows Start menu and click on “Control Panel”. 2. Double click on the Display icon. Setting the PC Properties 3. Click on the Settings tab on the display dialog-box. 4. Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels. 5. Click the Advanced button and click the Monitor tab on the dialog-box. Set the vertical-frequency to 60Hz and then click the OK button. Note: – Maximum resolution depends on the Video Card. – Maximum supported resolution is 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz.
Basic Operations Connecting the Power Cord and Switching the Display On / Off 1. Connect the power cord for your display to the power input on the back of your display. 2. Plug the power cord for the display into a nearby outlet. 3. Press the POWER ( display panel. ) button on the remote control or the POWER button on the 4. To switch your display off, press the POWER ( the POWER button on the display panel.
Basic Operations 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Aspect Ratio and then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Select the appropriate Aspect Ratio by pressing the ▲▼ buttons and then press the ENTER or ► button. • You can select Anamorphic, Standard, Letterbox or VirtualWide. 4. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. OR You can also select the Aspect Ratio directly from the remote control using discrete Aspect Ratio buttons.
Basic Operations Selecting Picture Adjust 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ button to select PICTURE ADJUST and then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Press the ▲▼ button to select Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temp., Backlight, Save Settings or Restore Settings. 4. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu.
Basic Operations 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Audio and then press the ENTER or ► button. Selecting Audio 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Balance, Equalizer or Surround. 4. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. Runco CR-26HD Source Aspect Ratio Picture Adjust Audio Channel Timer Setup ISF Calibration Balance Audio Audio Balance Balance Equalizer Equalizer Surround Surround 1. Adjust the Sound Balance with the ◄ ► buttons.
Basic Operations Auto Tuning Add /Erase Channel Channel TV / CATV TV / CATV Auto Tuning Add / Erase Start Return Auto Tuning Add / Erase Fine Tune Fine Tune Favorite Channel Favorite Channel Fine Tune Favorite Channel Channel Channel TV / CATV TV / CATV Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Add / Erase Add / Erase 0 Fine Tune 1: 2: 3: 4: Fine Tune Favorite Channel Favorite Channel Selecting Timer CATV 42 not in memory Add CATV 20 CATV 88 AIR 8 --- 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Setup 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Setup and then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select OSD Language, PC Mode Adjust, Caption, Parental Control, Letterbox Mode, Input Selection, Monitor Out or Overscan. 4. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu.
Setup Caption Setup OSD Language PC Mode Adjust Caption Parental Control Letterbox Mode Display Mode CC On Mute On CC3 No Input Selection Monitor Out Overscan 1. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Caption and then press the ENTER or ► button. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to make the selection. 3. Press the ◄ ► buttons to make the adjustments.
Setup Input Selection Setup OSD Language PC Mode Adjust Caption Parental Control Letterbox Mode Input Selection Monitor Out Overscan Input1 Input2 Input3 Input4 Video S-Video Video Component 1. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Input Selection and then press the ENTER or ► button. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to highlight Input1, Input2, Input3 or Input4 and press the Enter button. 3. Press the ► button to toggle the selection.
ISF Calibration (Service) ISF Calibration To be used by Runco Service Technician or ISF Certified personnel. A passcode is required to access the ISF Calibration window. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select ISF Calibration and then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Picture Adjust, White Balance, Blue Enable, DNR, Gamma, Baud Rate, Command Ack, Factory Reset or Splash Duration. 4. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu.
ISF Calibration (Service) Blue Enable ISF Calibration Picture Adjust White Balance Blue Enable DNR Gamma Baud Rate Command Ack Factory Reset Splash Duration DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Enable > Disable Gamma ISF Calibration Picture Adjust White Balance Blue Enable DNR Gamma Baud Rate Command Ack Factory Reset Splash Duration ISF Calibration Picture Adjust White Balance Blue Enable DNR Gamma Baud Rate Command Ack Factory Reset Splash Duration DNR Baud Rate > 2.0 2.2 2.
Picture in Picture (PIP) Displaying the Picture in Picture (PIP) 1. Press the PIP ( ) button. There are 2 modes of PIP window : Small, Twin. Whenever you press this button, PIP window mode will be changed. MENU The PIP window are changed in the following order : Small ➞ Twin ➞ Off 2. Press the ( EXIT CHANNEL DOWN ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P.MODE S.SWAP SWAP TV/AV S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE ) button to select the external signal source for the PIP.
Picture in Picture (PIP) 1. Press the ( ) button on the remote control. • The PIP position will change among 4-positions whenever you press this button. 3 2 4 1 1. Press the ( CHANNEL DOWN EXIT ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P.MODE S.SWAP SWAP TV/AV S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE ) button on the remote control. • The PIP will change among 3 different sizes whenever you press this button. 1. Press the ( MENU MENU CHANNEL DOWN EXIT ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P.MODE S.
Picture in Picture (PIP) Swapping the Main & Sub-Picture 1. Press the ( ) button on the remote control. • The Main image and PIP image will switch with each other whenever you press this button. MENU CHANNEL DOWN EXIT ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P.MODE S.SWAP SWAP TV/AV S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE ➔ ➔ Swapping the Main & Sub-Sound 1. Press the ( ) button on the remote control. • The Main sound and PIP sound will switch with each other whenever you press this button.
Picture in Picture (PIP) 1. Press the ( ) button on the remote control. • When you are viewing the Main image: The image will change as shown below whenever you press this button. Standard 4:3 ➞ Wide 16:9 MENU CHANNEL DOWN EXIT ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP P.MODE S.SWAP SWAP TV/AV S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE STANDARD 4:3 mode The image is displayed at a Standard 4:3 aspect ratio. The input signal will be scaled to fit in the center of the 16:9 screen.
Stereo Sound / SAP Listening to Stereo Sound / SAP Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Secondary Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes the SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) 1. You can select sound options (Mono, Stereo, SAP, Mono+ SAP) depending on the broadcast signal by pressing the ( ) button on the remote control. MENU • Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.
RS-232 Configurations 1234 Pin 1: Ground RS-232C Configurations Pin 2: TxD Pin 3: Ground Pin 4: RxD Note: • All commands are in ASCII format • Default baud rate is 115200,8,N,1, but can be changed (see page 25) • No carriage return is necessary For an added convenience, an RJ-11 to DB9 (Male) adaptor is provided but is not required. If the adapter is used, use a null-modem cable. The pin configuration on the adaptor is as follows: No. Pin Name No.
RS-232 Configurations Serial Protocol ‘[‘ + ‘S3A’ Command from host ‘[‘ COMMAND (3 byte) ARGUMENT (4 byte) Ack from monitor ‘]‘ RETURN (4 byte) ‘\n’ + ‘000#’ Set audio volume to ### (=000~100) Example: [ S3A000075 sets volume to 75 ‘[‘ + ‘+3A’ Audio volume up ‘[‘ + ‘- 3A Audio volume down ‘[‘ + ‘S4A’ + ‘000#’ Main input selection 0=TV 1=Input1 2=Input2 3=Input3 4=Input4 5=DVI 6=RGB Example: [ S4A0006 selects RGB ‘[‘ + ‘S4E’ + ‘000#’ Aspect ratio selection 0=Standard (4x3) 1=VirtualWide
RS-232 Configurations The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control. Each button has its own serial command, so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you’ll be doing so via serial commands. Using these commands will provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote. Each command begins with “[key” (quotations are not part of the command), followed by the four-digit number of the button. No carriage return is necessary.
Signals Supported Standard Display Mode If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen will adjust automatically. If the signal from the system does not equal the standard signal, adjust the display mode as shown below referring to your video card instructions. Otherwise there may be no picture. Mode V.Freq (Hz) H.Freq (KHz) SD 720 x 240 60i 59.94 15.75 SD 720 x 480 60p 59.94 31.50 HD 1280 x 720 60p 60.00 44.90 HD 1920 x 1080 60i 60.00 33.
Pin Configuration (PC/DVI) PC Input Connector (D-Sub 15Pin) Pin PC IN Pin PC IN 1 Red (R) 8 Blue (B) Ground 2 Green (G) 9 Reserved 3 Blue (B) 10 Sync Ground 4 Ground 11 Ground 5 Ground (DDC) 12 Data (DDC) 6 Red (R) Ground 13 Horizontal Sync 7 Green (G) Ground 14 Vertical Sync 15 Clock (DDC) DVI-D Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment 1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 13 T.M.D.S. Data3+ 2 T.M.D.S.
Troubleshooting For Display Panel No picture or sound. • Make sure the display is plugged in. • Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. • Check for power failure. Screen is black. • Make sure the correct source is selected. • Press the TV/AV button to change to TV. Picture is OK but there is no sound. • Press the Mute button. • Check another channel. • Increase the volume. Poor sound quality. • Make sure the channel is using a stereo broadcast by pressing the display ( ) button.
Troubleshooting “No signal” message • Check if the signal cable (DVI Cable) is properly connected to the computer. (See page 14) “Out of range” message • This message may appear when the resolution and frequency of the video card in the computer are out the range of the display. Select the proper resolution and frequency for the display. (See page 34) Picture rolls down vertically. • Check if the signal cable (DVI Cable) is properly connected to the computer.
Specifications Native Resolution: 1366 x 768 WXGA Screen Size: 26 in.
Dimensions 3.375 in. (86 mm) 20 in. (508 mm) 26 in. (660 mm) 27 in. (686 mm) 7.563 in.
SERIAL NUMBE R RUMA-011090 rev 7-13-05 Runco International • 2900 Faber Street • Union City, CA 94587 • Ph (510) 324-7777 / (800) 23RUNCO / Fax (510) 324-9300 www.runco.
