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Runco PlasmaWall PL-61CX Owner's Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ WNER PERATING ANUAL PL-61cx Flat Panel Display Monitor & Pixel-For-Pixel Controller with Vivix Technology...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Important Information Limited Warranty How to Attach Options to the Plasma Monitor ... 1 Part Names and Function... 2 Front View... 2 Rear View / Terminal Board... 3 Installation Remote Control... 4 Use of Installation Remote Control ... 5 Battery Installation and Replacement ...
  • Page 3 OSM (On Screen Menu) Controls ... 29 Menu Operations... 29 Menu Tree ... 30 Picture Settings Menu ... 32 Audio Settings Menu ... 35 Image Adjust Settings Menu... 36 Option 1 Settings Menu ... 37 Option 2 Settings Menu ... 40 Option 3 Settings Menu ...

  • Page 4: Contents Of The Package

    The 61-inch widescreen offers a resolution of 1365 x 768 with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The PL-61cx is one of the few plasma display products capable of high altitude performance, being high altitude compliant to 9000 feet.

  • Page 5: Important Information

    Important Information Precautions 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.
  • Page 6 To avoid damage and prolong operating life: 1. Use only with 120V 50/60Hz AC power supply. Continued operation at line voltages greater than 120 Volts AC will shorten the life of the unit, and might even cause a fire hazard. 2.

  • Page 7: Three-Year Limited Warranty

    (1) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user. In addition, Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
  • Page 8 Runco Authorized Service Center, or the repair requires the unit be returned to the Runco factory, it is the owner’s responsibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair. These arrangements must be made through the selling Runco Dealer. If this is not possible, contact Runco directly and we will locate an authorized representative to assist in the return of your product to Runco.

  • Page 9: Two Year Limited Warranty

    (6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of delivery to the end user. In addition, Runco will provide a new or...
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: How To Attach Options To The Plasma Monitor

    (Wall mount unit, stand, etc.) • For correct installation and mounting it is required to use a trained, Runco Authorized Dealer. Failure to follow correct mounting procedures could result in damage to the equipment or injury to the installer.

  • Page 12: Part Names And Function

    Part Names and Function Front View Located on bottom of Plasma MENU / ENTER DOWN 1 POWER Turns the plasma monitor’s power on and off. 2 Remote sensor window Receives the signals from the remote control. 3 POWER / STANDBY indicator When the power is on it will light GREEN.

  • Page 13: Rear View / Terminal Board

    Rear View / Terminal Board A AC IN Connect the included power cord here. B Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct polarity. Please refer to your speaker’s owner’s manual. C VIDEO 1,2,3 (BNC, RCA, S-Video) Connect VCR’s, DVD’s or VIdeo Cameras, etc here.

  • Page 14: Installation Remote Control

    Installation Remote Control (Not needed for normal use. Please use the Controller's remote for normal operation.) POWER RGB/PC DVD/HD VIDEO POSITION MENU/ENTER / CONTROL EXIT POINTER ZOOM VOLUME MUTE WIDE DISPLAY OFF TIMER POWER ON/OFF Switches Power ON/OFF. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indicator of the main unit is off.) RGB/PC Press this button to select RGB/PC as the source.

  • Page 15: Use Of Installation Remote Control

    Use of Installation Remote Control The Installation remote has been included with the PL-61cx in order to allow the adjustment of size and position for HDTV signals, or any other high-resolution signal sent into the “HDTV/Computer” port on the Controller.

  • Page 16: Battery Installation And Replacement

    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.

  • Page 17: Using The Wired Remote Control Mode

    Using the wired remote control mode Connect the remote cable* to the remote control’s remote jack and the “REMOTE IN” terminal on the monitor. When the cable is connected, the mode automatically switches to wired remote control. When the wired remote control is used, the remote control can be operated even if no batteries are loaded.

  • Page 18: Plasma Monitor Installation

    Plasma Monitor Installation VIDEO 1-3 VCR or Laser Disc Player To video inputs on the plasma monitor To Mini D-Sub 15 pin connector on the plasma monitor Signal Source with DVI output DVD Player IBM VGA or Compatibles Macintosh or Compatibles (Desktop type) Monitor adapter for Macintosh...

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Pc Or Macintosh Computer

    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 7 of Model Information.

  • Page 20: Pin Assignments And Signal Levels For 15 Pin Rgb (Analog)

    Pin Assignments and Signal Levels for 15 pin RGB (Analog) 10 9 15 14 13 12 11 Pin No. Signal (Analog) Green or sync-on-green Blue No connection Ground Red ground Green ground Blue ground No connection Sync signal ground No connection Bi-directional DATA (SDA) Horizontal sync or Composite sync Vertical sync...

  • Page 21: Creating A Video Wall

    Creating a video wall With buit-in matrix display capability, you can create a 2 2 or 3 3 video wall. • Connect signal cables and remote cables as shown below. Video signal BNC connector RCA phono plug VIDEO Signal Remote control Note: 1.

  • Page 22: Pfp™ Controller Installation & Overall Description

    PFP™ Controller Installation & Overall Description The PL-61cx system consists of the PFP Controller and the PL-61cx Plasma monitor. This system is unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the PFP™ Controller.

  • Page 23: Pfp™ Controller Description

    PFP™ Controller Description Front Panel IR RECEIVER Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. POWER BUTTON Turns the unit ON or OFF. The Main Power switch on the rear of the unit must be on first for this button to be active. POWER INDICATOR When the PFP Controller is ON, this LED will illuminate GREEN.

  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    The output of this jack must be connected to the ComLink input of the PL-61cx Plasma monitor. If this is not connected, neither the Controller or the Plasma can operate. RGB OUTPUT This is the RGB output of the PFP Controller. Connect the RGB output of the Controller to the PL-61cx’s RGB BNC port. HDTV/PROGRESSIVE DVD This is the input for HDTV or progressive DVD sources.

  • Page 25: Pfp™ Controller Remote Description

    PFP™ Controller Remote Description A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. B. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons (see 'J').

  • Page 26: Quick Set-Up Guide

    System While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your PFP Controller, the exam- ples shown above are the most common and are recommended by Runco. • COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT: Composite video is the most common type of signal used, but is also the lowest in picture quality. Many sources have outputs that are limited to Composite video, such as some VCR’s and camcorders.

  • Page 27: Menu Description And Navigation

    ASPECT RATIO SELECT INSTALLER ADJUST* * Menus are only available during “Installer Mode”. The menu tree above is an overall glance at the menu system in the PL-61cx. The description of the menus and their functions are below. Main Menu...

  • Page 28: Picture Quality Adjustments

    'proper' way to set the adjustments. For setting TINT and COLOR, please refer to the color bar test pattern below. NOTE: Runco recommends that a BLUE FILTER be used so only the blue color bars can be seen. Blue filters are pro- vided with the Video Essentials or AVIA test DVDs, or can be purchased from the Imaging Science Foundation (www.imagingscience.com).
  • Page 29 CONTRAST adjusts the white level of the image. Adjust contrast until there is a distinct definition between the two brightest bars. NOTE: For best results, Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to 'midrange' or very close to it. BRIGHTNESS adjusts the black level of the image. To adjust this properly, adjust BRIGHTNESS until the 'below black' bar JUST disappears, but the 'above black' bar is still barely visible.
  • Page 30 SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the prefer- ence of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted too high.

  • Page 31: Installation Menu

    Installation Menu The Installation menu is where you can adjust the image orientation, adjust keystone and even check the age of the lamp in the Plasma. When the Controller is turned on for the first time, the INSTALLATION item will not appear in the main menu. To enable the INSTALLATION menu, there are two options: ·...

  • Page 32: Invert

    To minimize this problem, the PL-61cx can provide SIDE BARS, which will put grey bars up on either side of a small 4:3 image (see 'side bar area' in the drawing above). This illuminates the otherwise unused portion of the display, min- imizing a potential 4:3 burn.

  • Page 33: Output Shift

    Output Shift The OUTPUT SHIFT function shifts the entire image (including sidebars) up, down left or right. When you are center- ing the overall image, use output shift. If an image needs to be centered within the sidebars, use INPUT SHIFT (see below).

  • Page 34: Blanking

    System Reset In the event that your PL-61cx appears to have a software problem, or adjustments have been made so far out of range that the image is no longer on-screen or discernable, you can reset the processor back to factory values. This sets ALL settings back to factory values, so any adjustments made previously will be lost.

  • Page 35: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations POWER To turn the unit ON and OFF: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 2. Press the Power button (on the unit). The monitor’s POWER/STANDBY indicator turns red and the standby mode is set. 3.

  • Page 36: Off Timer

    OFF TIMER To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1. Press the OFF TIMER button to start the timer at 30 minutes. 2. Press the OFF TIMER button to the desired time. 3.

  • Page 37: Wide Operations

    WIDE Operations Wide Screen Operation (manual) With this function, you can select one of six screen sizes. When viewing videos or digital video discs 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the WIDE button again. The screen size switches as follows: NORMAL FULL...

  • Page 38: Wide Screen Operation With Computer Signals

    Wide Screen Operation with Computer Signals Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the WIDE button again. The screen size switches as follows: NORMAL FULL...

  • Page 39: Osm (On Screen Menu) Controls

    (On Screen Menu) Menu Operations The OSM window is displayed with respect to the screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSM may be displayed differently. In the explanation, the OSM section is shown close up. MAIN MENU 1 / 2 PICTURE...

  • Page 40: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. button to adjust. The default value is at the center. : Press the :Menu items in a ruled box are available when the ADVANCED OSM is set to ON. Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 PICTURE CONTRAST...
  • Page 41 Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 OPTION2 PWR. MGT. CINEMA MODE LONG LIFE ORBITER INVERSE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS GRAY LEVEL S1/S2 AUTO PICTURE SIZE* DVI SET UP* PLUG/PLAY BLACK LEVEL Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 OPTION3 TIMER PRESENT TIME PROGRAM...

  • Page 42: Picture Settings Menu

    Picture Settings Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “PICTURE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “PICTURE” screen appears. 2. Use the buttons to select “CONTRAST”.

  • Page 43: Setting The Color Temperature

    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 “NR-3” 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “PICTURE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 44 6. Adjust the white balance using the GAIN RED * If neither the button is pressed within 5 seconds, the current setting is set and the previous screen reappears. Information Adjusting the white balance GAIN R/G/B ... White balance adjustment for signal level BIAS R/G/B ...

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Colors

    Adjusting the colors Use this procedure to adjust hue and color density for red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan. You can accentuate the green color of trees, the blue of the sky, etc. Example: Adjusting the color tune for blue Set “ADVANCED OSM”...

  • Page 46: Image Adjust Settings Menu

    Setting the allocation of the audio connectors Setting the AUDIO 1, 2, and 3 connectors to the desired input. Example: Setting “AUDIO INPUT1” to “VIDEO 2” 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “AUDIO”, then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “AUDIO” screen appears. 2.

  • Page 47: Option1 Settings Menu

    Information When “AUTO PICTURE” is “OFF” IMAGE ADJUST ASPECT MODE FULL V-POSITION H-POSITION V-HEIGHT H-WIDTH AUTO PICTURE FINE PICTURE PICTURE ADJ. SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN When Auto Picture is off, the Fine Picture and the Picture ADJ. items are displayed so that you can adjust them.
  • Page 48 “V” OPTION1 BNC INPUT D-SUB INPUT RGB SELECT AUTO HD SELECT 1080B INPUT SKIP ALL RESET 1024 768 SEL. MENU/ENTER EXIT RETURN OSM ORBITER settings ON ... The position of the menu will be shifted by eight dots each time OSM is displayed. OFF ...

  • Page 49: Setting High Definition Images To The Suitable Screen Size

    Information RGB SELECT modes One of these 6 modes must be selected in order to display the following signals correctly. AUTO ... Select the suitable mode for the specifications of input signals as listed in the table “Computer input signals supported by this system” on page 56 of Model Information.

  • Page 50: Option2 Settings Menu

    Resetting to the default values Use these operations to restore all the settings (PICTURE, AUDIO, IMAGE ADJUST, OPTION1~3, etc) to the factory default values. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION1”, then press the MENU/ENTER button. The “OPTION1” screen appears. 2.
  • Page 51 POWER/STANDBY indicator Power POWER/ Power Description management STANDBY management mode indicator operating status Green Not activated. Horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals are present from the computer. Activated. Horizontal vertical synchronizing signals are not sent from the computer. Setting the picture to suit the movie The film image is automatically discriminated and projected in an image mode suited to the picture.
  • Page 52 LOCK1, 2, 3 ... Sets maximum brightness. The brightness level decreases in the order of LOCK 1, 2, 3. LOCK 3 provides minimum brightness. ORBITER Use this to set the picture shift. Example: Setting “ORBITER” to “AUTO1” Perform Steps 1-2 of LONG LIFE, then... 3.
  • Page 53 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. Perform Steps 1-3 of INVERSE, then... 4. Use the buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 54 Information Setting the time WORKING TIME ... Set the time duration for “SCREEN WIPER”. When the WORKING TIME is set to “ON” the mode will stay on. WAITING TIME ... Set the standby time until the “SCREEN WIPER” mode starts. SPEED ...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Information S1/S2 settings AUTO ...Adjusts the screen size automatically according to the S1/S2 video signal. OFF ... Turns the S1/S2 function off. Restoring the factory default settings Select “ALL RESET” under the OPTION1 menu. Note that this also restores other settings to the factory defaults.

  • Page 56: Option3 Settings Menu

    Option3 Settings Menu Using the timer This function sets the monitor to turn ON/OFF automatically at a set time. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 57 PROGRAM TIMER This sets the day and time at which the power will be switched ON/OFF as well as the input mode. 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. Perform Steps 1-2 of TIMER, then...

  • Page 58: Enabling/Disabling Remote Control Wireless Transmission

    Information PWR. ON MODE settings LAST ... Last mode (the mode that was last selected at the time the power was switched off). VIDEO1, 2, 3 ... VIDEO input mode. RGB1, 2, 3 ... RGB input mode. HD/DVD1, 2 ... HD/DVD input mode. Restoring the factory default settings Select “ALL RESET”...

  • Page 59: Loop Out Setting

    Loop Out setting When this feature is set to ON, the received signal will be looped out. Example: Setting “ON” Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 60 Video Wall setting Use this feature to configure a 2 2 or 3 3 video wall. Set “ADVANCED OSM” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “OPTION3”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.
  • Page 61 DISP. MODE Select the screen mode from between two options (Splitting, Blanking). Example: Setting “BLANK” Perform Steps 1-2 of VIDEO WALL, then... 3. Use the buttons to select “DISP. MODE”. 4. Use the buttons to select “BLANK”. The mode switches as follows each time the button is pressed: SPLIT BLANK...
  • Page 62 P. ON DELAY (Power on delay) Use this function 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... 3. Use the buttons to select “P. ON DELAY”. 4.

  • Page 63: Advanced Osm Settings Menu

    REPEAT TIMER Use this to set two timers. Each timer can use the DIVIDER, SOURCE and WORK TIME functions. Turn on the AUTO ID and set the DIVIDER (at 1, 4 or 9) before the following operations. Example: TIMER1...VIDEO1 will be displayed for 3 minutes. TIMER2...RGB1 will be displayed for 6 minutes in a 2 2 video wall.

  • Page 64: Language Settings Menu

    Language Settings Menu Setting the language for the menus The menu display can be set to one of seven languages: English, German, French, Swedish, Italian, Spanish or Chinese. Example: Setting the menu display to “DEUTSCH” 1. On the MAIN MENU, select “LANGUAGE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.

  • Page 65: External Control

    External Control Application These specifications cover the communications control of the plasma monitor by external equipment. Connections Connections are made as described below. External equipment e.g., Personal computer Display Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector. Use a crossed (reverse) cable. Type of connector: D-Sub 9-pin male Pin No.

  • Page 66: Table Of Signals Supported

    Table of Signals Supported Supported resolution • When the screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 1024 dots 768 lines signal. (Except for * • When the screen mode is TRUE, the picture is displayed in the original resolution. •...

  • Page 67: Pfp™ Controller Rs-232 Communications

    PFP™ Controller RS-232 Communications General Information Baud rate: 9600 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. Command string format: command,command value, command etc.

  • Page 68: Pfp™ Controller Rs-232 Commands

    PFP™ Controller RS-232 Commands COMMAND PARAMETER COMPOSITE SVIDEO COMPONENT HDCOMPONENT HDRGB ANAMORPHIC STANDARD LETTERBOX VIRTWIDE TINT COLOR AGCCOLOR BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST AGCCONTRAST SHARPNESS CHROMAHIGH CHROMALOW LUMAHIGH LUMALOW RGAIN GGAIN BGAIN ROFFSET GOFFSET BOFFSET Value stored? (min/max) -127/127 -127/127 -32/32 -52/20 0/255 0/127 0/127 0/127...
  • Page 69 COMMAND PARAMETER !STORE !RESTORE !FACTORY !STATUS !RESTART !ECHO !NOECHO !INSTALLMODEOFF !INSTALLMODEON Value stored? (min/max) DESCRIPTION Stores the current set of values (all values) into non-volatile memory Restores the stored values Restores all values to factory default levels Asks the Controller to provide the hardware information, current values and system status to the automation system...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom Mechanical sound is heard. • Maybe the sound from the cooling fans used to prevent over heating. The unit emits a crackling sound. Picture is disturbed.
  • Page 71 60 minutes. If the problem persists, contact your Runco Authorized Dealer. * 2 In the following case, power off the monitor immediately and contact your Runco Authorized Dealer or Runco Authorized Service Center. The monitor turns off 5 seconds after powering on and then the POWER/STANDBY indicator blinks.

  • Page 72: Pfp™ Controller Troubleshooting

    The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance. PROBLEM The Plasma does not turn on after initial installation.
  • Page 73 The image appears too bright, and there is a loss of definition in the bright- est areas of the image. The image appears too 'washed out', or the dark- est areas of the image appear too bright. The colors of the image appear abnormal The Plasma will not turn on, and the power LED on...

  • Page 74: Plasma Monitor Specifications & Dimensions

    The problem may not be inconsistency with standards from the source equipment (DVD, Set-top box, etc...). If you do experience such a problem please contact your Authorized Runco Dealer and also the manufacturer of the source equipmnet. 58.739" (1492) 35.513"...

  • Page 75: Pfp™ Controller Specifications & Dimensions

    Controller Specifications & Dimensions Aspect Ratios: Anamorphic, Letterbox, 4:3 (on either 16:9 or 4:3 screens) Input Standards: NTSC, PAL Outputs: Native Resolution: 768p; HD Pass-Through: Up to 1080P Inputs: (1) Composite, (1) S-Video, (1) Component, (1) Pass-through Control Options: Infrared (with discrete on/off, aspect ratio and source selection), RS-232 and Front Panel Screen Trigger/...
  • Page 76 RUMA-006830-SPL 11-03 Runco International 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 ph (510) 324-7777 fax (510) 324-9300 www.runco.com...

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