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Vidikron DView VL-46 User Manual

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  • Page 1 O W N E R ’ S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L VL-40 and VL-46 1080p HIGH-DEFINITION LCD FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS...

  • Page 3: One Year Limited Warranty

    (1) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user. PARTS: Vidikron 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 4 IMPORTANT -- WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Vidikron knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
  • Page 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: Attn: Customer Service Department VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron 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:...

  • Page 7: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: Manufacturer’s Name: Vidikron, a subsidiary of Planar Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 2900 Faber Street, Union City, CA 94587 hereby declares that the products Model Numbers: VL-40, VL-46 conform with the provisions of: Council Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility;...
  • Page 8 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 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Compliance Information ... vii 1. Introduction ... 1 2. Controls and Functions ... 5 3. Installation ... 13 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual About This Manual ... 1 Target Audience... 1 If You Have Comments About This Manual..1 Textual and Graphic Conventions ...
  • Page 10 Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control...51 Cleaning the Screen...51 Cleaning the Vents ...51 Troubleshooting Tips ...51 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ...53 Serial Command Syntax ...53 DView Specifications ...59 DView Dimensions ...61 Computer Signal Compatibility ...63 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 11 7-2. VL-46 Dimensions ..............62 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 12 List of Figures Notes: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Vidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the DView. Vidikron 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.

  • Page 14: Using This Manual

    Information about obtaining service General information about the DView™ VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the DView™ VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs ... Turn to page: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 15: Description, Features And Benefits

    The advanced TFT active-matrix LCD display panel offers 1920 x 1080 resolution and includes Vidikron’s discrete aspect ratio control with IntelliWide™ 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.

  • Page 16: Parts List

    Parts List Your DView is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. • VL-40 or VL-46 LCD Display (with Table Stand) • Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries •...

  • Page 17: Controls And Functions

    Lights red to indicate that the DView is in standby mode; lights green to indicate normal operation; flashes green when the DView receives a signal from the remote control. Speakers Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Right Side TV/AV MENU –...

  • Page 18: Dview Inputs And Outputs

    Power Input (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the DView to power here. A 15-pin VGA connection to a personal computer. The DView automatically detects the signal resolution. INPUT4 Monitor-Out INPUT3 INPUT1 Monitor-Out INPUT4 INPUT3 INPUT1 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 19 A female, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation/control system. 27. SPEAKER OUTPUT (RIGHT) 28. SPEAKER OUTPUT (LEFT) For connection of the right (27) left (28) speakers. Connect a speaker with an impedance of 4 ohms. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...

  • Page 20: Dview Remote Control

    ASPECT RATIO ENTER ENTER VOL - MENU MENU ASPECT SIZE POSITION S.SWAP SWAP TV/AV TIMER MUTE S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP PREV CHAN CHAN Figure 2-3. DView Remote Control I-WIDE VOL + EXIT EXIT INFO Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 21 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. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual button to enter DTV sub-channel Controls and Functions...
  • Page 22 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. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 23 Press this button to turn Closed Captioning on or off. INFO Press this button to view input signal information (source and resolution) or program information (if available) when viewing DTV channels. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...
  • Page 24 Controls and Functions Notes: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 25: Installation

    • 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. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Remote Control Installation...

  • Page 26: Quick Setup

    Display calibration: adjust the following for each input; save settings when finished: • Brightness • Contrast • Color level • Tint • Position/phase (for RGB sources) For Details, refer to page... 29 through 41 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 27: Installation Considerations

    The wall must be capable of supporting a redundant weight factor three (3) times the weight of the display, or be reinforced. Vidikron recommends that this be done by a custom installation specialist. Use only the Vidikron-approved wall-mount kit designed for your display.

  • Page 28: Connections To The Dview

    Antenna/Cable TV Connection: Connect your antenna or cable television source to the AIR or CABLE jacks on the rear of the DView; see Figure 3-1. Input Panel Figure 3-1. Antenna/Cable TV Connection Cable Television Network Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 29: Hdmi Connections

    Rear of the Display INPUT4 INPUT3 HDMI or DVI-to-HDMI Cable (sold separately) Rear of the Display (Sold Separately) HDMI-to-DVI Cable (Sold Separately) Figure 3-2. HDMI Connections Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual BD/HD-DVD/ DVD/DTV STB Rear of the PC Audio Cable Installation...

  • Page 30: Analog Rgb Connections

    (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 INPU INPUT3 Audio Cable (Sold Separately) Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 31: Component Video Connections

    Composite Video (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3 or INPUT 4) INPUT1 S-Video (INPUT 1 or INPUT 2) INPUT2 Audio VIDEO S-VIDEO Figure 3-5. Composite and S-Video Connections Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual DVD/DTV STB Camcorder Video Game Device Installation...

  • Page 32: Connecting Audio/Video Outputs To External Equipment

    The DView has stereo audio and Composite video outputs for connecting to a second VCR or other auxiliary equipment. Connect the Monitor-OUT audio and video jacks to the audio and video inputs of the VCR or other equipment as shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 33: Connecting External Speakers (Optional)

    See Figure 3-9. Remove these screws to allow the speakers to be detached. Figure 3-9. Removing the Built-in Speakers Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Right Speaker Left Speaker...

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Dolby Digital Amplifier

    The audio output level is fixed. (The volume and mute controls affect only Note the speaker and headphone outputs.) Digital Audio Cable, Digital Audio Cable, - or - Optical (Sold Separately) (Sold Separately) Dolby Digital Amplifier Figure 3-10. Digital Audio Connection Coaxial Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 35: Rs-232 Controller Connection

    For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on page 53. DB-9 Male Rear Panel Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual To PC or Automation/ Control System Connector Pin Assignments:...
  • Page 36 Installation Notes: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 37: Operation

    Select Setup from the Main Menu. Select OSD Language from the Setup Menu. Press to highlight the desired language and press ENTER. The change takes effect immediately. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Turning on the Power Changing the OSD Language Operation...

  • Page 38: Setting The Pc Display Properties

    Click the Settings tab on the display dialog box. Set the Screen area to 1024x768 pixels. Click the Advanced button, then click the Monitor tab on the dialog box. Set the Refresh Frequency to 60Hz and click Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 39: Using The On-Screen Menus

    The DView 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. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual ) on the remote ) to select the setting you want to change.

  • Page 40: Dview Osd Menu Structure

    Night R/G/B Gain White Balance R/G/B Offset Blue Enable (Enable/Disable) 115200, 19200, 9600 or Baud Rate 2400 Serial Link On / Off Factory Reset Splash Duration 0, 1, 2, 3, ... 60 secs. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 41: Main Menu

    The currently-selected aspect ratio is indicated by an arrow (>) to its left; in the example at right, Anamorphic is selected. The aspect ratio selection persists until you change it. (It is not saved Note independently for each input.) Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual VL-40 Source Aspect Ratio Picture Adjust...
  • Page 42 16:9 screen. IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image NON-linearly (more on the sides than in the center) to fit 4:3 Image on a 16:9 screen. 16:9 Screen (Display) 4:3 Image on 16:9 Display with IntelliWide Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 43: Picture Adjust

    Vidikron video display devices. Accordingly, Vidikron recommends that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF-certified installation technician.

  • Page 44: Typical Gray Bar Pattern For Adjusting Contrast

    Brightness and contrast controls are interactive. A change to one may Note require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 45: Typical Color Bar Pattern For Adjusting Color Saturation And Tint

    Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls are Note interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Operation...

  • Page 46: Typical Test Pattern For Adjusting Sharpness

    Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. (Color temperature defines the “color of gray.”) The choices are 5400K, 6500K, 8500K and Custom. The default setting, 6500K, is appropriate for most situations. Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 47: Audio

    Surround: The DView has a “surround sound” mode that simulates a multi-channel sound system. To use the surround mode, select Surround from the Audio menu and set it to On. When Surround is set to On, the graphic equalizer is disabled. Note Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Audio Balance Equalizer...

  • Page 48: Channel

    Then, use the left- or right-arrow button to specify the channel number. To erase a favorite channel selection, press ENTER. Press EXIT when you have finished programming favorite channels. To recall a favorite channel, press the FAV CHAN button repeatedly on the remote control. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 49: Timer

    You can also manually adjust the time to reflect DST. Set Daylight Saving to On if DST is currently in effect. Set it to Off if DST is not currently in effect or not observed in your region at all. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Timer Time...

  • Page 50: Setup

    Links, or ITV Links) in the captions. ) to highlight Clock. Then, use the ) to highlight H Position. Then, use ) to highlight V Position. Then, use Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual ) to ) to shift...
  • Page 51 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 Offensive language Sexual content Violence Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Description Operation...
  • Page 52 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. Vidikron recommends changing this to something less obvious. Letterbox Mode: Select Letterbox Mode from the...
  • Page 53 When Auto Off is set to zero (0) minutes (disabled), the DView remains in normal operating mode, regardless of the presence or absence of an input sync signal. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 54: Isf Calibration

    0 IRE. Adjust as needed to match the dynamic range of the source; increase the value if blacks appear elevated (dark gray). If blacks appear “crushed” (too dark), use a lower settting. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 55 Factory Reset: To reset all DView settings to their factory defaults, select Factory Reset from the ISF Calibration menu and press ENTER. This command is not undoable. Use it with caution! Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual White Balance R Gain...

  • Page 56: Dview Splash Screen

    Splash Duration: Use Splash Duration to control how long the DView 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: Figure 4-6. DView Splash Screen Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 57: Using Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    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. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual ASPECT SIZE POSITION S.SWAP SWAP...
  • Page 58 – – √ √ √ √ – √ √ √ √ – √ √ √ √ – Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ – –...

  • Page 59: Changing The Pip Position

    To change the aspect ratio of the PIP window from 4:3 to 16:9 or vice versa, press the ASPECT ( the remote control. Refer to Table 4-1 for more information about aspect ratios. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual ASPECT SIZE POSITION S.SWAP...

  • Page 60: Swapping The Main And Pip Images

    To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the S.SWAP button on the remote control. ASPECT SIZE POSITION S.SWAP SWAP TIMER ASPECT SIZE POSITION S.SWAP SWAP TIMER Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual TV/AV TV/AV...

  • Page 61: Stereo Sound/Sap

    Table 4-4 summarizes the audio broadcast modes supported by the DView. Table 4-4. Compatibility with Stereo and SAP Audio Broadcasts Broadcast Mode Mono Mono Mono Stereo Mono Mono+SAP Mono Stereo+SAP Mono Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual S.MODE SURRND PREV CHAN CHAN Receive Mode Stereo Mono Mono Stereo Mono...
  • Page 62 Operation Notes: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 63: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the DView. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support.
  • Page 64 PC Mode Adjust on page 38). The sound quality of a • Use the MTS/SAP button stereo broadcast may be on the remote control to unstable in an area with a select mono. weak signal. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Solution...

  • Page 65: Serial Communications

    3 = Input3 4 = Input4 6 = RGB 8 = HDMI1 9 = HDMI2 Example: [S4A0006 selects RGB Select “next” Main AV input Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Serial Communications Description RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration Serial Command Syntax...
  • Page 66 (Note: You must send a “Set major channel” command first.) Example: [SCD0001 selects minor channel 1 TV channel up TV channel down Set PIP mode 000# 0 = OFF 1 = PIP 2 = PBP Example: [SDA0002 selects PBP Description Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 67 Number 5 0009 Number 6 0010 Number 7 0012 Number 8 0013 Number 9 0014 Number “–” 0035 Number 0 0017 0023 INPUT1 0105 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Description ). All commands are in ASCII. Serial Communications...
  • Page 68 Left-Arrow key 0011 ENTER 0046 MENU 0026 EXIT 0100 PIP ASPECT RATIO 0063 PIP SIZE 0047 PIP POSITION 0034 0032 TIMER OFF 0037 S.SWAP 0052 SWAP 0033 TV/AV 0036 S.MODE 0053 SURROUND 0054 Description Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 69 Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) Command MTS/SAP 0024 MUTE 0091 PREVIOUS CHANNEL 0057 FAVORITE CHANNEL 0045 CLOSED CAPTION (on/off) 0044 INFO 0055 Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Description Serial Communications...
  • Page 70 Serial Communications Notes: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Tuner: Discrete IR Control: Power Requirements: Power Consumption: Operating Environment: Dimensions: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual 1920 x 1080 VL-40 = 40 in. (diagonal) VL-46 = 46 in. (diagonal) 16:9 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide™ 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p...
  • Page 72 Specifications are subject to change without notice. VL-40 = 63.93 lbs. (29.0 kg) VL-46 = 76.28 lbs. (34.6 kg) Complies with FCC, UL One (1) year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 73: Dview Dimensions

    Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the DView dimensions (all dimensions are in inches). 3.15 1.14 5.42 7.40 Figure 7-1. VL-40 Dimensions Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual 19.65 Active Area 23.58 27.88 7.87 7.87 3.59 Specifications DView Dimensions...

  • Page 74: Vl-46 Dimensions

    Specifications 22.62 Active Area 26.56 1.14 3.15 30.86 5.42 7.87 7.87 8.72 5.25 Figure 7-2. VL-46 Dimensions Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 75: Computer Signal Compatibility

    The DView may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous (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. Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual Vertical Frequency Horizontal...
  • Page 76 Specifications Notes: Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual...
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