VP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................................ Important Information .......................................................... Limited Warranty .................................................................. How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor .................... Part Names and Functions .................................................... Front View .............................................................................
INTRODUCTION » Introduction to the Vidikron PlasmaView™ VP-42 / VP-42HD / VP-50 / VP-60 Flat Panel Display Monitor Vidikron presents a full line-up of high performance plasma display monitors, perfect for every application. Three models, 42, 50 and 60 inch, all share common style, engineering and design, features and state-of-the-art performance.
Introduction » The features you’ll enjoy include: • 16:9 Native Resolution: 853 x 480 (VP-42) 1024 x 768 (VP-42HD) 1365 x 768 (VP-50, VP-60) • DVI Input with HDCP • IR and discrete RS-232 Control for custom installation integration • Dynamic Pixel Protection™ to help prevent stationary image burn • HDTV Ready • Less than 5 inches thin Options: • Wall mount unit • Tilt mount unit • Tablestand Contents of the package: • Plasma display monitor • Power cord • Remote control with two AAA batteries • User’s m
IMPORTANT INFORMATION » Precautions WARNING Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma monitor and keep the manual handy for future reference. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Important Information » Warnings and Safety Precautions No maintenance other than cleaning is required. Please see the section “Plasma monitor cleaning procedure” on page 7. The plasma display panel consists of fine picture elements (cells). There may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit. For operating safety and to avoid damage to the unit, read carefully and observe the following instructions. To avoid shock and fire hazards: 1.
Important Information NOTE: When you connect a computer to this monitor, use an RGB cable including the ferrite core on both ends of the cable. And regarding DVI and power cable, attach the supplied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, the monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC standards. Attaching the ferrite cores: Set the ferrite cores on both ends of the DVI cable (not supplied), and both ends of the power cable (supplied). Close the lid tightly until the clamps click.
Important Information » Plasma monitor cleaning procedure: * Change the position of the menu display from time to time. 1. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the front panel and bezel area. Never use solvents such as alcohol or thinner to clean these surfaces. * Always power down the monitor when you are finished using it. If the plasma monitor is in long term use or continuous operation take the following measures to reduce the likelihood of phosphor burn: 2.
LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Vidikron video product and welcome to the Vidikron family! 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.
Limited Warranty damaged or improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty. CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS VIDIKRON PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED DEALERS. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. MOREOVER, DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
Limited Warranty ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest VIDIKRON authorized service location, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph (510) 324-5900 Fax (510) 324-5905 Toll Free 1-888-4-VIDIKRON 10
HOW TO ATTACH OPTIONS TO THE PLASMA MONITOR You can attach your optional mounts or stand to the plasma monitor in one of the following two ways: 1) While it is upright. (See drawing A) 2) As it is laid down with the screen face down (See drawing B). Lay the protective sheet, which was wrapped around the plasma monitor when it was packaged, beneath the screen surface so it does not scratch the screen face. B A * DO NOT touch or hold the screen face when carrying the unit.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS » Front View 1 POWER Turns the plasma monitor’s power on and off. 2 REMOTE SENSOR WINDOW Receives the signals from the remote control. 3 POWER When the power is on it will light GREEN. When the power is on the standby mode, it will light RED. 4 INPUT SELECT / EXIT Switches the input, in the following order. The available inputs depend on the setting of “BNC INPUT”.
Part Names and Functions » Rear View / Terminal Board A AC IN Connect the included power cord here. B C G RGB1 (mini D-Sub 15pin) Connect an analog RGB signal from a computer, etc. here. This input can be used for Input or Output. Connect speakers (not available from Vidikron) here. Maintain the correct polarity. H VIDEO 1,2,3 (BNC, RCA, S-Video) Connect VCR’s, DVD’s or Video Cameras, etc here. VIDEO1 can be used for INPUT or OUTPUT.
Part Names and Functions Rear View / Terminal Board VIDEO 2 (MONO) L Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr DVD1 / HD1 (MONO) L AUDIO 2 R R/ Cr/Pr B/ Cb/Pb HD RGB2 / DVD2 / HD2 G/ Y VD RGB 1 (I N / OUT) G D AUDIO 1 R (MONO) L RGB 3 DV I ( Digital RGB ) External Control IN REMOTE OUT B A SPEAKERS MUST HAVE MORE THAN 7WATT RATING IMPEDANCE 6 OHM LEFT RIGHT IN SPEAKERS MUST HAVE MORE THAN 7WATT RATING IMPEDANCE 6 OHM LEFT RIGHT IN AC AUDIO 3 R 14 VIDEO 3 F AC I J K (IN/OUT) H VIDEO 1 E VIDEO
Part Names and Functions » Remote Control 1 ON/OFF Switches Power ON/OFF. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indicator of the main unit is off. 2 CURSOR ( / / / ) Use these buttons to select items or settings and to adjust settings or switch the display patterns. 3 4 5 6 EXIT Press this button to exit the OSD controls in the main menu. Press this button during the display of the sub menu to return to the previous menu. MENU Press this button to access the OSD controls.
Part Names and Functions Remote Control (continued) 12 DISPLAY Displays the source settings on the screen. 13 LIGHT* Press this to illuminate the buttons. * Not available on all models.
Part Names and Functions » Battery Installation and Replacement Insert the 2 “AAA” batteries, making sure to set them in with the proper polarity. 1. Press and open the cover. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indication inside the case. 3. Replace the cover.
Part Names and Functions » Handling the remote control • Do not drop or mishandle the remote control. • Do not get the remote control wet. If the remote control gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Avoid heat and humidity. • When not using the remote control for a long period, remove the batteries. • Do not use new and old batteries together, or use different types together. • Do not take apart the batteries, heat them, or throw them into a fire.
INSTALLATION VCR or Laser Disc Player VIDEO VIDEO 1 (I N/ OUT) VIDEO 1-3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 To video inputs on the plasma monitor AUDIO 1 R (MONO) L Y DVD1 / HD1 Cb/Pb Cr/Pr AUDIO 2 R (MONO) L R/ Cr/Pr B/ Cb/Pb HD RGB 2 / DVD2 / HD2 G/ Y DVD Player VD IBM VGA or Compatibles RGB 1 (I N / OUT ) AUDIO 3 R (MONO) Macintosh or Compatibles L (Desktop type) RGB 3 DV I ( Digital RGB ) External Control Monitor adapter for Macintosh IN To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the plasma monitor
Installation » Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma monitor will enable you to display your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitor supports the signals described on page 106. 5. Turn on the plasma monitor and the computer.
Installation » Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player: Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your VCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor. To make these connections, simply: » Connecting Your DVD Player: You can connect your plasma monitor to a DVD player. To do so, simply: 1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and DVD player. 1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and VCR or laser disc player. 2.
Installation » Pin Assignment and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB (analog) 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 » Pin Configuration and Signal of the RGB 3 Connector (DVI Connector) The unit is equipped with a type of connector commonly used for digital. (This cannot be used for an analog input.) RGB 3 Pin No.
BASIC OPERATIONS » POWER » DISPLAY To turn the unit ON and OFF: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. To check the settings: 1. The screen changes each time the DISPLAY button is pressed. 2. If the button is not pressed for approximately three seconds, the menu turns off. 2. Press the POWER ON button (on the remote control or control panel) to turn on the unit. The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator will light up (green) when the unit is on. 3.
Basic Operations » TIMER OFF To set the timer off: The timer off can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes To cancel the off timer: 1. Press the AUTO OFF button twice in a row. 2. The off timer is canceled. TIMER OFF 30 1. Press the AUTO OFF button to start the timer at 30 minutes. 2. Press the AUTO OFF button to the desired time. 3. The timer starts when the menu turns off. 30 60 90 120 0 ┐ └───────────────── TIMER OFF 30 To check the remaining time: 1.
ASPECT RATIO CONTROLS » Aspect Ratio Operations (Manual) STD 4:3 mode There are four aspect ratios available that can be selected for video signal inputs. The input signal will be scaled to fit in the center of the 16:9 screen. When viewing videos or DVDs: 1. Press the ASPECT button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds... Press the ASPECT button again.
Aspect Ratio Controls INTELLIWIDE mode This aspect ratio is designed to fill the 16:9 screen with a 4:3 image. The center of the picture is not stretched, and it gradually stretches on the sides reaching the most extreme stretch at the far edges of the picture. (non-linear scaling) In addition, we apply a very slight vertical stretch uniformly (no graduation) which results in a very small amount of cropping of the top and bottom of the image area.
Aspect Ratio Controls » Aspect Ratio Operation with Computer Signals Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4:3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the ASPECT button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds... Press the ASPECT button again. The screen size switches as follows: STD (4:3) ANAMPHC LTR BOX STD 4:3 mode (4:3 or SXGA 5:4) Active Image Area The picture has the same size as the normal computer image.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » Menu Operations The OSD window is displayed with respect to the screen as shown on the diagram. 3. Press the cursor buttons on the remote control to highlight the menu you wish to enter. PICTURE ADJUST 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 SHARPNESS 0 COLOR * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSD may be displayed differently. In the explanation, the OSD section is shown close up. The following describes how to use the menus and the selected items. PLASMAVIEW 1.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Default Reset PICTURE ADJUST CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast. Center Yes BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness. Center Yes SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness Center Yes COLOR Adjusts the color. Center Yes TINT Adjusts the tint. Center Yes IMAGE MEM. Sets the image memory according to the VIDEO environment and image S/W. CONTRAST Yes VIDEO NR Reduces noise visible in image. OFF Yes WHITE BAL.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 30 Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Default Reset AUDIO SETUP BASS Sets the bass. Center Yes TREBLE Sets the treble. Center Yes BALANCE Sets the left/right balance. Center Yes AUDIO INPUT 1-3 Sets the allocation of the audio connectors. *1 Yes Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Default Reset IMAGE OPTIONS ASPECT RATIO Selects between the different aspect ratio modes. -- -- V SHIFT Adjusts the vertical position.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Default Reset RGB (VGA signals), VIDEO (Moving picture), WIDE (Wide VGA), DTV. HD TYPE Sets the digital broadcasting (1080A, 1080B, 1080C) or the High Vision (1035I). INPUT SKIP Skips over signals which are not present. FACTORY Resets all the settings (PICTURE ADJUST, AUDIO, IMAGE OPTIONS, SETTING 1-3, etc.) to the factory default values.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Main Menu Sub Menu VIDEO WALL Main Menu Sub Menu Default Reset ID NUMBER Functions Sets ID number for the display. ALL Yes DIVIDER Creates a 2x2 or 3x3 video wall. OFF Yes POSITION Sets the position. -- -- DISP. MODE Selects the screen mode from between Splitting and Blanking. SPLIT Yes AUTO ID Automatically sets the ID number of multiple displays. OFF Yes IMAGE ADJUST Adjusts the position of the image, etc. -- -- P.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » Picture Adjust Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “PICTURE ADJUST”, then press the MENU button. The “PICTURE ADJUST” screen appears. 2. Use the and buttons to select “CONTRAST”.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Setting the picture mode according to the brightness of the room There are four picture modes that can be used effectively according to the environment in which you are viewing the display. 3. To set to “FACTORY” ... Use the and buttons to select “FACTORY”.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Reducing noise in the picture Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor reception or when playing video tapes on which the picture quality is poor. Example: Setting “VID NR-3” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “PICTURE ADJUST”, then press the MENU button. The “PICTURE ADJUST” screen appears. 2. Use the and buttons to select “VIDEO NR”.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Setting the White Balance Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma display. Example: Setting “6500K” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “PICTURE ADJUST”, then press the MENU button. The “PICTURE ADJUST” screen appears. 2. Use the and buttons to select “WHITE BAL”. 3. Use the and buttons to select “6500K”.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 4. Press the MENU button. The “WHITE BAL.” screen appears. 5. Use the and buttons to select “GAIN RED”. WHITE BALANCE ADJUST Information ■ Adjusting the white balance R/G/B GAIN ......... White balance adjustment for signal level R/G/B OFFSET ......White balance adjustment for black level RESET .................... Resets settings to the factory default values. Use and buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU button. WHITE BAL.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls PICTURE ADJUST 2/2 PREVIOUS PG. WHITE BAL : GAMMA CURVE : DITHER : 6500K 2.8 AUTO COLOR CHART SEL. ADJ. EXIT EXIT 4. Once the setting is completed... Press the EXIT button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the EXIT button once more. Information ■ GAMMA CURVE settings The picture becomes darker as the number increases (in the sequence of 1.8, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8). ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information ■ DITHER settings AUTO ....................Will automatically appraise the picture and make adjustments. STILL ....................Will apply the dither method suitable for still pictures. MOTION................Will apply the dither method suitable for motion pictures. DIFFUSE...............Will apply the error diffusion method. ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information ■ COLOR CHART settings RED ....................... Makes red’s adjustment GREEN ................. Makes green’s adjustment BLUE .................... Makes blue’s adjustment YELLOW .............. Makes yellow’s adjustment MAGENTA ........... Makes magenta’s adjustment CYAN .................... Makes cyan’s adjustment RESET ................... Resets settings to the factory default values. Use and buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU button.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Note: If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears... Set “AUDIO INPUT” on the AUDIO SETUP menu correctly. COMP: → VIDEO1↔ VIDEO2 ↔ VIDEO3 ↔ HD/DVD1 ← → RGB3 ↔ RGB1 ↔ HD/DVD2 ← AUDIO SETUP 4. Once the adjustment is completed... Press the EXIT button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the EXIT button once again. Setting the allocation of the audio connectors Setting the AUDIO 1, 2, and 3 connectors to the desired input.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » Image Options Settings Menu The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position in the normal mode Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “IMAGE OPTIONS”, then press the MENU button. The “IMAGE OPTIONS” screen appears. Default settings (when RGB/PC is selected).
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 4. Once all adjustments are completed... Press the EXIT button to return to the main menu, To delete the main menu, press the EXIT button once more. * If FINE PICTURE will not adjust, set “Computer” to OFF and adjust manually. Information ■ When “COMPUTER” is off IMAGE OPTIONS ASPECT RATIO : ■ Adjusting the position of the image V SHIFT....................Adjusts the vertical position of the image.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » SETTING 1 Settings Menu Setting the on-screen menu This sets the position of the menu, the display format (horizontal or vertical) etc. Example: Turning the DISPLAY OSD off Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “SETTING 1”, then press the MENU button. The “SETTING 1” menu appears. 2. Use the and buttons to select “OSD”, then press the MENU button. The “OSD” menu appears. 3.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls ■ OSD ORBITER settings ON.......... The position of the menu will be shifted by eight dots each time OSD is displayed. OFF ........ OSD will be displayed at the same position. ■ Restoring the factory defaults settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults for Auto Picture. SETTING 2 2/3 PREVIOUS PG.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Checking the signal being transmitted to RGB1 terminal Use this to confirm the signal being transmitted to the RGB1 terminal. It is set to RGB and can not be adjusted. 3. To set the RGB select mode to “AUTO”... Use the and buttons to select “AUTO”. The mode switches as follows each time the or button is pressed: AUTO STILL MOTION SETTING 1 : COMP D-SUB TYPE : RGB RGB TYPE : AUTO HD TYPE : 1080B INPUT SKIP : OFF FACTORY : OFF ADJ.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls MOTION: RESIZE1: RESIZE2: DTV: The video signal (from a scan converter) will be converted to RGB signals to make the picture more easily viewable. (Use this mode for a motion image from a computer.) When an 852 dot 480 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 31.7kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB TYPE to RESIZE1. When an 848 dot 480 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 31.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls OFF Information ON SETTING 1 ■ HD TYPE modes These 3 modes are not displayed with correct image signals automatically. OSD 1080B ......... Standard digital broadcasts 1035I ........... Japanese “High Vision” signal format 1080A .........
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Resetting to the default values Use these operations to restore all the settings (PICTURE ADJUST, AUDIO, IMAGE OPTIONS, SETTING 1~3, etc) to the factory default values. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “SETTING 1”, then press the MENU button. The “SETTING 1” menu appears. 2. Use the and buttons to select “FACTORY”, then press the SETTING 1 OSD BNC INPUT : D-SUB TYPE : COMP RGB RGB TYPE : AUTO HD TYPE : 1080B INPUT SKIP : OFF FACTORY : OFF NEXT PAGE SEL. ADJ.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » SETTING 2 Menu Setting the Auto Off for computer images This energy-saving (Auto Off) function automatically reduces the monitor’s power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time. Example: Turning the Auto Off function on Perform the following operations. Press the MENU button on the remote display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... control to 1. Use the and buttons to select “SETTING 2”, then press the MENU button.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls POWER / STANDBY indicator 3. To set the CINEMA MODE to “OFF”... Use the and buttons to select “OFF”. The mode switches as follows each time the or button is pressed: AUTO OFF mode POWER / STANDBY indicator AUTO OFF operating status Description Turning the picture back on On Green Not activated. Horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals are present from the computer. Picture already on.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Dynamic Pixel Protection (PIXL PROTECT) Reducing burn-in of the screen The brightness of the screen, the position of the picture, positive/ negative mode and image sweep are adjusted to reduce burn-in of the screen. Perform the following operations. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “SETTING 2”, then press the MENU button. The “SETTING 2” menu appears. 2.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls PIXL PROTECT LUM. SETTING : SET. 1 ORBITER : OFF INVERSE : OFF IMAGE SWEEP : OFF SOFTEN : OFF 4. Use the and buttons to select “AUTO1”. The mode switches as follows each time the or button is pressed: OFF AUTO1 AUTO2 MANUAL PIXL PROTECT LUM. SETTING : AUTO ORBITER : AUTO1 INVERSE : OFF IMAGE SWEEP : OFF Information SOFTEN : OFF ■ LUM. SETTING AUTO ....................
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Adjust the ORBITER function manually. Set the amount of shift and the time between movement. Example: Setting so that the picture moves 2 dots horizontally and 3 lines vertically every 3 minutes. Perform Steps 1-3 of ORBITER, then... 4. Use the and buttons to select “MANUAL”, then press the MENU button. The “ORBITER” screen appears. 5. Adjust the items using the switches as follows each time the and buttons.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Setting the time for INVERSE/WHITE Set a time duration. Example: Setting to that the INVERSE mode starts in 2 hours and proceeds for one hour and a half. Information Perform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then... ■ Setting the time ACTIVE ............. Set the time duration for “INVERSE/ WHITE”. When the ACTIVE is set to “ON” the mode will stay on. 4. Use the and buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU button. The “INVERSE/WHITE” screen appears. STANDBY .........
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls IMAGE SWEEP When this is set to ON, a white vertical bar moves repeatedly from the left and of the screen to the right end at a constant speed. Example: Setting “IMAGE SWEEP” to “ON” Setting the time for IMAGE SWEEP Set a time duration and the speed. Example: Setting to that the IMAGE SWEEP mode starts in 30 minutes and proceeds for one hour and a half. Perform Steps 1-2 of PIXL PROTECT, then... Perform Steps 1-3 of IMAGE SWEEP, then... 3. Use the 4.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls PIXL PROTECT Information LUM. SETTING : AUTO ■ Setting the time ACTIVE ........ Set the time duration for “IMAGE SWEEP”. When the ACTIVE is set to “ON” the mode will stay on. ORBITER : OFF INVERSE : OFF IMAGE SWEEP : ON SOFTEN : 2 STANDBY .... Set the standby time until the “IMAGE SWEEP” mode starts. SEL. SPEED ......... Set the moving speed for the “IMAGE SWEEP”. The speed decreases as the number increases.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 2. Use the and buttons to select “SIDEBAR LEV.”. 3. To adjust the “SIDEBAR LEV.” ... Use the and buttons to adjust the SIDEBAR LEV.. SETTING 2 2/3 PREVIOUS PG. AUTO OFF : OFF CINEMA MODE : ON PIXL PROTECT : OFF SIDEBAR LEV. : 5 S1 / S2 : OFF DVI TYPE NEXT PAGE SEL. ADJ.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information ■ S1/S2 Settings AUTO........ Adjusts the screen size automatically according to the S1/S2 video signal. OFF............ Turns the S1/S2 funtion off. ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults. 4. Once the setting is completed... Press the EXIT button to return to the SETTING 3 screen. To return to the main menu, press the EXIT button once more. 3.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » SETTING 3 Menu Information Using the timer This function sets the monitor to turn ON/OFF automatically at a set time. Perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “SETTING 3”, then press MENU button. The “SETTING 2” screen appears. 2. Use the and buttons to select “TIMER”, then press the MENU button. The “TIMER” screen apprears. ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls PRESENT TIME PRESENT TIME RETURN RETURN DAYLIGHT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME : SAVING TIME OFF : OFF WEDNESDAY 22 : 05 : 00 WEDNESDAY 22 : 05 : 00 SET SEL. ADJ. SEL. EXIT EXIT The mode switches as follows each time the pressed: or buttons is OFF • DAY SUNDAY MONDAY ...... FRIDAY ..... 23:58 • HOUR/MINUTES 00:00 00:01 00:02 OK EXIT EXIT Information ■ PRESET TIME settings DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME .... Use to set DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls PROGRAM TIMER This sets the day and time at which the power will be switched ON/OFF as well as the input mode. The mode switches as follows each time the ZOOM +/- button is pressed: • DATE Example: Setting so that the power will be switched on at 8:30 A.M., Monday, displaying RGB2 source, and switched off at 10:30 A.M. • ON/OFF Hour Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then... 3. Use the and buttons to select “PROGRAM”. • MINUTE TIMER : SEL. OFF EXIT EXIT ADJ. 5.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information ■ PROGRAM TIMER settings DATE ......................... Set the day of the week (e.g. Sunday). ON (hour, minutes) .... Set the time at which the power will be turned on in the 24-hour format. OFF (hour, minutes)... Set the time at which the power will be turned off in the 24-hour format. INPUT ....................... Set the input mode that will be displayed when the timer is on. FUNCTION ........ Set the PIXL PROTECT function.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls The mode switches as follows each time the pressed: or buttons is The available sources depend on the setting of “BNC INPUT”. RGB: COMP: → LAST ↔ VIDEO1 ↔ VIDEO2 ↔ VIDEO3 ← → RGB3 ↔ RGB2 ↔ RGB1 ↔ HD1 ← → LAST↔ VIDEO1 ↔ VIDEO2 ↔ VIDEO3 ← → RGB3 ↔ RGB1 ↔ HD2 ↔ HD1 ← VIDEO 1, 2, 3 ...... VIDEO input mode. RGB 1, 2, 3 .......... RGB input mode. 3/3 PREVIOUS PG.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 3. To set the CONTROL LOCK to “ON”... Use the and buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU button. The mode switches as follows each time the or button is pressed: OFF ON SETTING 3 3/3 PREVIOUS PG. TIMER INPUT SELECT Example: Setting “OFF” Perform the following operations. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... : LAST 1. Use the and buttons to select “SETTING 3”, then press the MENU button.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 4. Once the setting is completed ... Press the EXIT button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the EXIT button once more. Information ■ IR ENABLE settings ON ........ Enables remote control wireless transmission. OFF ....... Disables remote control wireless transmission. Set “OFF” to avoid unwanted control from other remote controls. ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls ID Number Setting When using more than one of these displays, this function sets ID numbers so that operation of the remote control does not cause multiple monitors to operate at the same time. * To reset back to ALL Press the CLEAR button. Information Example: Setting “2” Perform the following operations. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1. Use the and buttons to select “SETTING 3”, then press the MENU button.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls VIDEO WALL SELECT ID DIVIDER POSITION 1: 1 ID NUMBER : ADJ. OFF EXIT EXIT * To reset back to ALL Press the CLEAR button. 4. Once the setting is completed... Press the EXIT button to delete the SELECT ID screen. Video Wall Setting Use this feature to configure a 2×2 or 3×3 video wall. Perform the following operations. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information Information ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults. ■ DIVIDER settings OFF, 1 ......... 1 Screen (Matrix display function does not work) 4 .................. 4 Screens (2x2 video wall) 9 .................. 9 Screens (3x3 video wall) * When you select “4” or “9”, set the VIDEO WALL POSITION. DIVIDER Set the 2x2 or 3x3 video wall.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then... 3. Use the and buttons to select “DISP. MODE”. VIDEO WALL POSITION POSITION NO. 4 4. Use the and buttons to select “BLANK”. The mode switches as follows each time the or pressed: SPLIT BLANK SEL. ADJ. EXIT EXIT VIDEO WALL DIVIDER 5. Press the EXIT button to return to the VIDEO WALL screen. 1 DISP. MODE : BLANK AUTO ID : OFF P.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Set the ID number for the No. 1 display on ID NUMBER menu. Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then... 3. Use the and buttons to select “AUTO ID”. 4. Use the and buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU button. The mode switches as follows each time the or button is pressed: OFF ON : REMOTE IN 2 1 2 3 4 3 8 9 4 7 6 5 WIRED CABLE CONNECTION TURN EXIT EXIT No. 1 No. 4 No. 2 No. 3 REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN Display 1 ON 1 ADJ. ■ AUTO ID settings ON ......
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 4. Use the and buttons to select “V SHIFT”. IMAGE OPTIONS ASPECT RATIO : I-WIDE V SHIFT 0 H SHIFT 0 V - SIZE 0 H - SIZE 0 COMPUTER : OFF FINE PICTURE 5. Adjust using the V SHIFT 3. Use the and buttons to select “P. ON DELAY”. 0 PICTURE ADJ. SEL. P. ON DELAY (Power on delay) Use this funciton to activate power-on delay. Turn on the AUTO ID before the following operations. Example: Setting “ON” Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then... 0 ADJ.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls The mode switches as follows each time the pressed: OFF ON Information ■ P. ON DELAY settings ON ....... Turns on the main power of each display after a delay time. OFF ..... Turns on the main power of all displays at the same time. * Once this function has been set to “ON”, POWER ON/OFF button on the remote control does not function except for the No. 1 monitor. By pressing the POWER ON button on the remote control the No.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information ■ LUM SET LINK settings ON ...... Sets a uniform brightness for each screen in a 2x2 video wall. OFF .... Sets the individual screen brightness for each screen in a 2x2 video wall. * Set “OFF” in a 3x3 video wall. * When this function is set “ON”, connect your plasma displays with the remote cable (optional) in the order of the position numbers for the 2x2 video wall. See the drawing below.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls 5. Adjust using the and buttons. The mode switches as follows each time the pressed: or button is ■ REPTR TIME settings If you set both timers, Timer 1 and Timer 2 run consecutively. In the case of the Video Wall, timer No. 1 can be used to control all the displays simultaneously. REPTR TIME 1 DIVIDER : SOURCE : VIDEO1 ACTIVE : 00H03M 2 DIVIDER : 4 SOURCE : RGB1 ACTIVE : 00H06M SEL. • DIVIDER 1 4 ADJ.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls ■ Restoring the factory default settings Select “FACTORY” under the SETTING 1 menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults. Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of seven languages: English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Example: Setting the menu display to “DEUTSCH” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls » Video Standard Menu Setting the video signal format Use these operations to set the video standards of composite video signals or Y/C input signals. 3. Once the setting is completed... Press the EXIT button to return to the main menu. To delete the main menu, press the EXIT button. Example: Setting the video standard to “3.58 NTSC” Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the MAIN MENU on the screen, then... 1.
OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Information ■ Video standard formats Different countries use different formats for video signals. Set to the video standard used in your current country. AUTO ........... The video standards are automatically identified and the format is set accordingly. PAL ............... This is the standard format used mainly in the United Kingdom and Germany. SECAM ........ This is the standard format used mainly in France and Russia. 4.43 NTSC, PAL60 ...........
EXTERNAL CONTROLS Application These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. Connections Connections are made as described below. Plasma Monitor External Equipment e.g. Personal Computer 2) Connector on the external equipment side: Serial port (RS-232C) connector. See the specifications of the equipment that is to be connected for the type of connector and the pin assignment. 3) Wiring Use a crossed (reverse cable).
External Controls Communication Format 8 bit 80 8 bit 8 bit 8 bit 8 bit 8 bit • • 8 bit 8 bit Command 2 Command 2, along with command 1, is a number used to distinguish each command. Command 1 Unit ID 1 Unit ID 2 Command 2 Data length Data Check sum Check Sum (CKS), Error Processing, and ACK Command 1 Command 1, along with command 2, is a number used to distinguish each command.
External Controls Command Reference List CMD1 CMD2 LEN 25 H-SIZE Gain Data DFH 7FH 03H 01 Power ON 9FH 4EH 00H 26 PHASE Gain Data DFH 7FH 03H 02 Power OFF 9FH 4FH 00H 27 CLOCK Gain Data DFH 7FH 03H 03 Input Switch Change DFH 47H 01H 28 OSD Select DFH 58H 01H 04 VOLUME Gain Data DFH 7FH 03H 29 OSD ADJ. Gain Data DFH 1AH 02H 05 AUDIO Mute On 9FH 3EH 00H 30 AUTO OFF Select DFH 1AH 02H 06 AUDIO Mute Off 9FH 3FH 00H 31 SIDEBAR LEV.
External Controls 01 POWER ON 03 INPUT SWITCH CHANGE The external control equipment switches on the power of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment switches the input of the plasma monitor. Function Transmission Data 9FH 80H 60H Transmission Data 4EH 00H CKS ACK The plasma monitor returns the following ACK when the power is switched on.
External Controls 04 VOLUME GAIN DATA 06 AUDIO MUTE OFF The external control equipment changes the VOLUME gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment switches off AUDIO Mute of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 08 BRIGHT GAIN DATA 09 SHARPNESS GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the BRIGHT gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the SHARPNESS gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 10 COLOR GAIN DATA 11 TINT GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the COLOR gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the TINT gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 12 IMAGE MEM. SELECT 13 WHITE BAL. SELECT The external control equipment sets the picture mode of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the WHITE BAL. of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 14 RED GAIN DATA 15 GREEN GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the RED gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the GREEN gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 16 BLUE GAIN DATA 17 VID NR MODE SET The external control equipment changes the BLUE gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets the VID NR (Noise Reduction) mode of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 18 BASS GAIN DATA 19 TREBLE GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the BASS gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the TREBLE gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 20 BALANCE Gain Data 21 ASPECT RATIO SELECT The external control equipment changes the BALANCE gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment switches the screen mode of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 22 V SHIFT GAIN DATA 23 H SHIFT GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the V SHIFT gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the H SHIFT gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 24 V-SIZE GAIN DATA 25 H-SIZE GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the V-SIZE gain data of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the H-SIZE gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 26 PHASE GAIN DATA 27 CLOCK GAIN DATA The external control equipment changes the PHASE gain data (Phase) of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment changes the CLOCK gain data of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 28 OSD SELECT 29 OSD ADJ. GAIN DATA The external control equipment switches on or off the on-screen display (OSD) of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets the position of the OSD menu of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 30 AUTO OFF SELECT 32 CINEMA MODE SET The external control equipment switches on or off the AUTO OFF of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment switches on or off the CINEMA MODE of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 33 RGB3 ADJ. SELECT 34 PIXL PROTECT SET The external control equipment sets the RGB3 ADJUST of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets the LUM. SETTING, ORBITER, and INVERSE (inverse of image brightness) of the plasma monitor. Function Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H DATA00: DATA01: RGB3 ADJ.
External Controls 35 INVERSE SET 36 IMAGE SWEEP SET The external control equipment sets the INVERSE (inverse of image brightness) and the WHITE of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets the IMAGE SWEEP of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 37 FACTORY 38 AUDIO SELECT SET The external control equipment resets the user adjustment of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets combinations of audio and video inputs for the plasma monitor.
External Controls 39 BNC SELECT 41 RGB SELECT The external control equipment sets the BNC SELECT of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets the RGB SELECT of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 41 HD SELECT 42 LANGUAGE SELECT The external control equipment sets the HD SELECT of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment sets the LANGUAGE SELECT of the plasma monitor.
External Controls 43 VIDEO STANDARD SELECT 44 FREQUENCY REQUEST The external control equipment sets the VIDEO STANDARD of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment inquires the Horizontal frequency, Vertical frequency, Horizontal sync polarity, Vertical sync polarity, Mode, and Resolution of the plasma monitor. Function Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H DATA00: 01H: 3.58NTSC 02H: 4.
External Controls ACK continued ... 7FH 60H 80H ACK continued ... 26H 0BH DATA00 to DATA10 Vertical sync polarity DATA05: 00H: 01H: Positive 02H: Negative MODE DATA06: 00H: NO signal 01H to 80H RGB signal 81H: Video signal 82H: 83H: 84H: 85H: 86H: 87H: 88H: 89H: A0H: HD/DVD/DTV singal A1H: A2H: A3H: A4H: A5H: A6H: CKS 7FH 60H 80H 26H 0BH RESOLUTION DATA07: Dots (Low-order byte) -Identification number of PC mode 3.58NTSC 4.
External Controls 46 VIDEO ADJ REQUEST ACK continued ... Function The display returns the video adjustments information by the external control equipment’s request. 60H DATA03: COLOR Gain 80H 45H * COLOR Gain is from -22 (EAH) to +22 (16H) only during video.
External Controls 47 AUTO SELECT REQUEST ACK continued ... 7FH 60H DATA07: BRIGHT Gain DATA08: DATA09: 104 80H RED Gain (Drive) GREEN Gain (Drive) 45H 0CH DATA00 to DATA11 E0H: -32 | FFH: -01 00H: 0 01H: +01 | 20H: +32 D8H: -40 | FFH: -1 00H: 0 | IEH: +30 D8H: -40 | FFH: -1 00H: 0 | IEH: +30 DATA10: BLUE Gain (Drive) D8H: -40 | FFH: -1 00H: 0 | IEH: +30 DATA11: WHITE BAL.
External Controls 48 FAILURE MODE REQUEST 49 MODEL NAME REQUEST The external control equipment inquires the detection of failures of the plasma monitor. The external control equipment inquires the product code of the plasma monitor.
TABLE OF SIGNALS SUPPORTED • When the screen mode is STD 4:3, each signal is converted to a 640 dots x 480 lines signal. (Except for *2, *4) • When the screen mode is ANAMPHC, each signal is converted to a 853 dots x 480 lines signal. (Except for *3) Computer input signals supported by this system Model [ Signal Type ] Dots x Lines 640 x 400 640 x 480 *IBM PC/AT Compatible Computers 848 X 480 852 X 480*1 800 X 600 1024 X 768 106 Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq.
Table of Signals Supported (continued) Model [ Signal Type ] Dots x Lines 1152 X 864 1280 X 768 1360 X 765 1360 X 768 1376 X 768 1280 X 1024 1600 X 1200 *Apple Macintosh*6 Work Station (EWS4800) Work Station (HP) Work Station (Sun) 640 X 480 832 X 624 1024 X 768 1152 X 870 1280 X 1024 1280 X 1024 1152 X 900 1280 X 1024 Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Sync Polarity Presence Screen Mode Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Normal (4:3) Full (16:9) 75.0 56.2 59.8 60.0 60.0 59.
Table of Signals Supported (continued) Model [ Signal Type ] Work Station (Sun) IDC-3000G PAL625P NTSC525P Dots x Lines Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Sync Polarity Presence Screen Mode Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Normal (4:3) Full (16:9) 1024 X 768 1280 X 1024 60.0 60.0 49.7 63.9 --- --- --- --- YES YES*4 768 X 576 640 X 480 50.0 59.9 31.4 31.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problems, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. SYMPTOM CHECKS REMEDY Picture is disturbed. Sound is noisy. Remote control operates erroneously. The remote control does not work. • Is a connected component set directly in front or at the side of the display? • Leave some space between the display and the connected components.
Troubleshooting (continued) SYMPTOM Poor picture with RGB signal input. Tint is poor or colors are weak. Nothing appears on screen. Part of picture is cut off or picture is not centered. Image is too large or too small. Picture is unstable. POWER/STANDBY indicator is lighted in red. POWER/STANDBY indicator is blinking in red. POWER/STANDBY indicator is blinking in green and red, or green. CHECKS REMEDY • Improper control setting. Incorrect 15 PIN connector pin connections.
SPECIFICATIONS VP-42 VP-42HD VP-50 VP-60 Native Resolution: 853 x 480 1024 x 768 1365 x 768 1365 x 768 Screen Aspect Ratio/ Screen Size (Diagonal): 16:9 / 42 in. 16:9 / 42 in. 16:9 / 50 in. 16:9 / 60 in. Aspect Ratio: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide Image Area W x H: 36 1/3 in. (920 mm) W 20 3/8 in. (518 mm) H 36 1/3 in.
Specifications (continued) VP-42 VP-50 VP-60 Regulatory Approvals: FCC, CE, C-Tick FCC, CE, C-Tick FCC, CE, C-Tick FCC, CE, C-Tick Limited Warranty: (1) One year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. (1) One year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. (1) One year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. (1) One year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. All specifications subject to change without notice.
DIMENSIONS 4.899 VP-42 / VP-42HD 24.220 1.474 42" diagonal 1.665 40.
Dimensions 3.941 VP-50 29.286 1.667 50" diagonal 2.172 48.
Dimensions 4.855 VP-60 34.912 1.903 60" diagonal 2.227 58.
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