WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY: SERVICE LABOR: Runco will pay for service labor by a Runco Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a manufacturing defect for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
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IMPORTANT – WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
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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 VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ Model Purchased ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Important Safety Instructions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco product! For best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:...
Compliance Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: Manufacturer’s Name: Runco International, a subsidiary of Planar Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 2900 Faber Street, Union City, CA 94587 hereby declares that the products Model Numbers: CR-26HD, CR-32HDi conform with the provisions of: Council Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility;...
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The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. viii Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
Compliance Information ... vii 1. Introduction ...1 2. Controls and Functions ...5 3. Installation ...13 Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual About This Manual ...1 Target Audience ...1 If You Have Comments About This Manual..1 Textual and Graphic Conventions ...1 Using This Manual ...2...
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Troubleshooting Tips ...47 6. Serial Communications ...49 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ...49 Serial Command Syntax ...49 7. Specifications ...53 Crystal Series LCD Display Specifications ...53 Crystal Series LCD Display Dimensions ...54 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility ...56 Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast ...30 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint...31 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness...32 4-6. Crystal Series LCD Display Splash Screen...40 7-1. CR-26HD Dimensions ...54 7-2. CR-32HDi Dimensions ...55 Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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List of Figures Notes: Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the Crystal Series LCD Display. Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time.
Information about obtaining service General information about the CR-26HD and CR-32HDi LCD Displays Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the CR-26HD and CR-32HDi LCD Displays ... Turn to page: Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
The advanced TFT active-matrix LCD display panel offers 1366 x 768 resolution and includes Runco’s discrete aspect ratio control with VirtualWide™ mode to fill the 16:9 screen with standard 4:3 images without loss of picture quality. Also included are discrete source, aspect ratio and power selection and an RS-232 interface for whole house or automated control system integration.
Parts List Your Crystal Series LCD Display 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. • CR-26HD or CR-32HDi LCD Display (with Table Stand) •...
Lights red to indicate that the Crystal Series LCD Display is in standby mode; lights green to indicate normal operation; flashes green when the Crystal Series LCD Display receives a signal from the remote control. 8. Speakers Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions Right Side TV/AV...
6. Power Input (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the Crystal Series LCD Display to power here. 7. RGB HD A 15-pin VGA connection to a personal computer. The Crystal Series LCD Display automatically detects the signal resolution. Left Side Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Connect the audio output from your Input 1 source here. 16. INPUT1 S-Video Input 17. RS-232 CONTROL PORT A male, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation/control system. 18. MONITOR-OUT (Audio) 19. MONITOR-OUT (Composite Video) Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...
SWAP TV/AV HOLD HOLD SUB PAGE SUB PAGE CANCEL CANCEL MUTE S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP REVEAL REVEAL SIZE SIZE INDEX INDEX Figure 2-3. Crystal Series LCD Display Remote Control VWIDE VOL + EXIT EXIT TEXT TEXT Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Night” memory preset. ISF DAY Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Day” memory preset. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual button to enter DTV Controls and Functions...
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Press to recall settings for the PIP input from either the “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” memory preset. S.SWAP Press to switch between the main and PIP audio programs. SWAP Press to swap the main and PIP windows. TV/AV Press to switch to a different PIP video source. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Press this button to mute the audio output. 12. Favorite Channel Selection Buttons Use these buttons to select stored favorite channels. To store favorite channels, select Favorite Channel from the Channel menu (described in Section 4). Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...
• Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the LCD display and repeat the operation. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual 3. Installation Remote Control...
If using the Crystal Series LCD Display with a PC, adjust PC display properties Display calibration: adjust the following for each input; save settings when finished: • Brightness • Contrast • Color level • Tint • Input position For Details, refer to 27 through 37 Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual page...
The wall must be capable of supporting a redundant weight factor three (3) times the weight of the display, or be reinforced. Runco recommends that this be done by a custom installation specialist. Use only the Runco-approved wall-mount kit designed for your Note display.
Connect such devices as shown in Figure 3-2. Use the DVI 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. Network Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
(CRT/LCD) mode. Should this occur, switch the notebook computer to “CRT only” mode. If you are unsure how to do this, refer to your notebook computer’s user manual. Rear of the PC Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
(3) composite video inputs for connecting a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player or DVD player; see Figure 3-5. (INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3) Input 2 (INPUT 1 or INPUT 2) S-Video Audio Video Figure 3-5. Composite and S-Video Connections Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Composite Video S-Video Installation...
You can connect a set of headphones to the Crystal Series LCD Display to watch a program without disturbing others. Connect them to the headphone output located at INPUT 2; see Figure 3-7. Input 2 S-Video Audio Video Figure 3-7. Connecting Headphones Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on page 49. (Left Side) DB-9 Female Connector Pin Assignments: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Figure 3-8. RS-232 Control System Connection Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual To PC or Automation/ Control System Receive Data Transmit Data...
2. Select Setup from the Main Menu. 3. Select OSD Language from the Setup Menu. 4. Press to highlight the desired language and press ENTER. The change takes effect immediately. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual 4. Operation Turning on the Power SOURCE SLEEP...
3. Click 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 click OK. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
The Crystal Series LCD Display OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. Depending on the selected input source and/or signal characteristics, some menu options may not be available. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual ) on the remote ) to select the setting you want to change.
Anamorphic is selected. The aspect ratio selection persists until you change it. (It is not Note saved independently for each input.) Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual ■ ) to its left; in this example, TV is the ■ ) to its right; in this...
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DVDs on a 16:9 screen. VirtualWide scales a 4:3 image NON-linearly (more on the sides than in the 4:3 Image on center) to fit a 16:9 screen. 16:9 Screen (Display) 4:3 Image on 16:9 Display with VirtualWide Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
33. 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, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent.
Brightness and contrast controls are interactive. A change to one Note may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
(on either side of the green bar) appear to be a single shade of blue. Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls Note are interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Operation...
Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image. Backlight: The Backlight control changes the apparent brightness of the displayed image. Its effect is similar to that of a lamp intensity control on a projector. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
Off and press ENTER. The effect is similar to using the MUTE button, except that the Crystal Series LCD Display “remembers” this setting if you turn off the display, then turn it back on. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Audio Balance...
• Select Sleep Timer from the Timer menu and press ENTER. Use the right- or left-arrow button to select 10, 30, 60, 120 or 180 minutes. Then, press MENU. – OR – • Press the TIMER OFF button on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired timer interval. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
To restore the factory-default Position, Size and Phase settings, select Factory Preset and press ENTER. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual ) to highlight H Position. Then, ) to highlight V Position. Then, ) to highlight H Size. Then, use the...
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Parental guidance suggested - violence, sexual situations, coarse language and/or suggestive dialogue. TV-G General audience - suitable for children and adults. TV-Y7 Children 7 and up. TV-Y Suitable for all children. Fantasy violence or cartoon violence. Sexual dialogue. Description Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Parental Control menu and select Allow or Block. Press ENTER to confirm your choice. • Change PIN: The default PIN for accessing the parental controls or bypassing content restrictions is 0000. Runco recommends changing this to something less obvious. Letterbox Mode: Select Letterbox Mode from the Setup menu to change the appearance of movies in Letterbox format.
• Tint • Sharpness • Gamma • Color temperature and white balance To save image settings to a preset, select Save Settings from the ISF Calibration menu and select “Custom,“ “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.” Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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When set to on, commands sent from the serial controller (PC or control/automation system) are logged and/or displayed on-screen. If this is not desired, set Command Ack to Off. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual White Balance R Gain...
Display splash screen remains on-screen after power-up; see Figure 4-6. To prevent this screen from appearing, set the Splash Duration to 0. CALIBRATED FOR: John Doe By: Tinh Ho CUSTOM BUILT BY: Figure 4-6. Crystal Series LCD Display Splash Screen Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
To use PIP, press the PIP ( ) button. The PIP window appears inside the main image window. Press PIP again to switch to side-by-side PIP mode. Press PIP again to turn PIP off. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual ASPECT SIZE POSITION P.MODE S.SWAP SWAP...
To change the PIP window position, press the POSITION ( ) button on the remote control repeatedly until the window is in the desired position. INPUT3 INPUT2 VIDEO COMPONENT ASPECT SIZE P.MODE S.SWAP HOLD SUB PAGE Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual POSITION SWAP TV/AV CANCEL TEXT...
Choose ISF Day when there is a lot of ambient light. Select ISF Night when there is low ambient light or at night. To customize the ISF memory presets, refer to ISF Calibration on page 38. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual ASPECT SIZE POSITION P.MODE S.SWAP...
To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the S.SWAP button on the remote control. ASPECT SIZE P.MODE S.SWAP HOLD SUB PAGE ASPECT SIZE P.MODE S.SWAP HOLD SUB PAGE Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual POSITION SWAP TV/AV CANCEL TEXT POSITION SWAP TV/AV CANCEL TEXT...
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Crystal Series LCD Display. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom The display does not turn on •...
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• Adjust the image size (refer to PC Mode Adjust on adjusting. page 35). • Use the MTS/SAP button stereo broadcast may be on the remote control to unstable in an area with a select mono. weak signal. Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual Solution...
Letterbox Select Composite Video for Input1 0101 Select S-Video for Input1 0102 Select Composite Video for Input2 0201 Select S-Video for Input2 0202 Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual 6. Serial Communications Description RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration Serial Command Syntax...
Specifications Crystal Series LCD Display Dimensions Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the Crystal Series LCD Display dimensions. 19.88 in. (505 mm) Figure 7-1. CR-26HD Dimensions 7.87 in. (200 mm) Runco CR-26HD/CR-32HDi Owner’s Operating Manual...
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