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O W N E R ' S
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M A N U A L
VP-42HD/VP-50/VP-60
HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAY
VERSION 2.1

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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 VP-42HD/VP-50/VP-60 HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAY VERSION 2.1...

  • Page 3: Three Year Limited Warranty

    PLASMA GLASS PANEL: Vidikron will pay for service labor by a Vidikron 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. In addition, 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: VIDIKRON Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-5900...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. This manual is your guide through the menus and operation. For the best performance, please read it carefully and keep it handy for future reference.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Mounting the PlasmaView on a Wall or Table Stand..............14 Ambient Light ............................14 Ventilation ..............................15 Other Considerations ..........................15 Connections to the PlasmaView ........................16 Connecting the PlasmaView to Source Components ..............16 Audio Connections..........................17 RS-232 Controller Connection ......................18 Cable Management..........................19 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 8 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................41 Troubleshooting Tips .............................41 6. Serial Communications ....................43 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ..................43 Serial Command Syntax ..........................43 7. Specifications ........................45 PlasmaView Specifications ...........................45 PlasmaView Dimensions ..........................47 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility ....................50 viii Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 9 7-3. PlasmaView Model VP-60 Dimensions ..........49 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 10 List of Figures Notes: Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Target Audience most out of the PlasmaView. 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. You can always find the latest version of this and other Vidikron product manuals on-line, at www.vidikron.com.

  • Page 12: Using This Manual

    If you need..Turn to page: Information about obtaining service General information about the PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma Display Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma Display Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 13: Description, Features And Benefits

    NTSC material to near-HD quality. Multiple aspect ratio control includes Vidikron’s IntelliWide™ mode, offering the ability to view standard video formats in widescreen without loss of image quality. IR and discrete RS-232 controls facilitate glitch-free custom installation, while Dynamic Pixel Protection™...

  • Page 14: Parts List

    Introduction Parts List Your PlasmaView 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. • PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma Display • AC Power Cord • Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries •...

  • Page 15: Controls And Functions

    - Lights green to indicate normal operation; - Flashes red to indicate that the internal temperature is too high. INPUT SELECT/EXIT Press this button to switch inputs, or exit the current menu if an On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is visible. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 16: Connectors

    (MONO) VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DVD/HD DVD/HD EXTERNAL CONTROL REMOTE DVD/HD DVD/HD PC/RGB Cb/Pb Cr/Pr D-SUB D-SUB Cb/Pb Cr/Pr H D M I H D M I (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) Figure 2-2. VP-42HD Connector Panel Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 17: Vp-50 And Vp-60 Connector Panel

    DVD player or high-definition TV source. For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode. PC/RGB (15-pin D-Sub) Connect an analog RGB signal from a computer or DTV decoder here. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 18 10. REMOTE OUT (3.5-mm mini phone jack, tip/ring/sleeve) Wired output to the REMOTE IN jack of another device; allows you to control both the PlasmaView and the other device using the same wired remote control. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 19: Plasmaview Remote Control

    Controls and Functions Figure 2-4 shows the PlasmaView remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. PlasmaView Remote Control Figure 2-4. PlasmaView Remote Control Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 20 Press this button to set the sleep timer. Press it repeatedly to scroll through the available options (30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes; or, select 0 to turn the timer off). 13. DISPLAY Displays the currently-selected aspect ratio and input on the screen. 14. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 21: Installation

    The remote control can be used to control the PlasmaView within the ranges shown in Figure Notes on Remote Control 3-1. Operation Approx. 23 ft (7m) Figure 3-1. Available Range of the Remote Control Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 22 • If the effective range of the remote control decreases, or it stops working, replace the batteries with new ones. • Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the plasma display and repeat the operation. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 23: Quick Setup

    Display calibration: adjust the following for each input, 25 through 31 starting with Component (DVD/HD1 and/or DVD/HD2); save settings when finished: • Aspect ratio • Brightness • Contrast • Color level • Tint • Sharpness Configure audio inputs Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 24: 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 a Vidikron-approved wall-mount kit or table stand that is Note specifically designed for your display.

  • Page 25: Ventilation

    • For correct installation and mounting it is strongly recommended to use a trained, authorized dealer. • To avoid sulfurization, it is strongly recommended not to place the unit in a dressing room in a public bath or hot spring bath. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 26: Connections To The Plasmaview

    HD Set Top Box or DVD Player with HDMI or DVI Output PC or EXTERNAL CONTROL (RS-232) Automation/Control System REMOTE IN Wired Remote Control REMOTE OUT Wired IR Input of Other Equipment Figure 3-3. PlasmaView Connection Diagram Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 27: Audio Connections

    Connect the (positive) and (negative) speaker wires to the EXT SPEAKER terminals on both the LEFT and RIGHT channels. Maintain the correct polarity. For more information, refer to the owner’s manual for your speakers. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 28: Rs-232 Controller Connection

    Control System DATA SET READY DATA TERMINAL READY DATA TERMINAL READY DATA SET READY NO CONNECTION 1, 9 1, 9 (DB-9 or other connector type, as required) DB-9 Female Figure 3-4. RS-232 Control System Connection Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 29: Cable Management

    Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3-5. Back of the unit mounting holes To attach clamp cables mounting hole To detach Figure 3-5. Installing the Cable Clamps Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 30 Installation Notes: Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 31: Operation

    Language Press MENU. Select Install from the Main Menu. Select Language from the Install Menu. Press right- or left-arrow button ( ) to highlight the desired language and press MENU. The change takes effect immediately. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 32: Setting The Pc Display Properties

    Click the Settings tab on the display dialog box. Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels. Click the Advanced button and click the Monitor tab on the dialog box. Set the vertical frequency to 60Hz and click OK. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 33: Using The On-Screen Menus

    To return to the previous menu, press EXIT. If the Main Menu is on-screen, pressing EXIT hides the OSD menu. The PlasmaView OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-2. Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics, some menu options may not be available. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 34: Plasmaview Osd Menu Structure

    OFF) only) Picture Adj. 0 ... 128 (only if Computer = (PC/RGB Input OFF) only) Note: Menu items in italics appear only when Advanced OSD is set to On. Figure 4-2. PlasmaView OSD Menu Structure Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 35: Main Menu

    CONTRAST training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal BRIGHTNESS picture quality from Vidikron video display devices. Accordingly, Vidikron recommends that SHARPNESS setup and calibration be performed by an ISF-certified installation technician. COLOR TINT All signal types require separate processing.

  • Page 36: Typical Pluge Pattern For Adjusting Brightness

    • The dark gray areas are barely visible. • The lighter gray areas are clearly visible. • The white areas are a comfortable level of true white. • The image contains only black, gray and white (no color). Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 37: Typical Gray Bar Pattern For Adjusting Contrast

    Color: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 38 (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 are Note interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 39: Typical Test Pattern For Adjusting Sharpness

    30 IRE “window” pattern. If the gray areas contain RESET : OFF traces of red, green or blue, decrease the Offset for that color. SEL. ADJ. RETURN EXIT Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 40 • Select CONTRAST when watching video in a bright room. This mode provides dynamic pictures with distinct differences between light and dark sections. • The BOOST setting is similar to CONTRAST but produces a brighter picture. • To reset all image settings to their factory defaults, select FACTORY. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 41 Press to insert a space or delete a character at the current position. MENU c When you have finished entering the note, press To recall a picture memory setting, perform Steps 1 and 2 above. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 42: Audio Setup

    (The aspect ratio is saved for each input and resolution COMPUTER : OFF separately.) For information about saving settings, refer to Memory FINE PICTURE Setting on page 31. PICTURE ADJ SEL. ADJ. EXIT RETURN Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 43 V Size: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( ) to highlight V Size. Then, use the right-arrow button ( ) to increase the height; use the left-arrow button ( ) to decrease it. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 44: Install

    HDMI: Select HDMI from the Install menu to adjust the black level of the displayed HDMI signal. Set it to LOW if blacks appear elevated (dark gray). If blacks appear “crushed” (too dark), set it to HIGH. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 45 ON. “SETTING NOW” appears on the screen during the reset, then disappears when the reset is complete. All PlasmaView settings revert to their default values, with the following exceptions: • Image Options: Aspect Ratio, Computer • Install: Language, HD Type, HDMI, Color System Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 46: Function

    Input Skip: This setting affects the behavior of the INPUT SELECT button on the PlasmaView. When set to ON, pressing INPUT SELECT allows you to choose only those inputs on which a valid signal is present. The other inputs are skipped. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 47 • OFF: Turns the SOFT FOCUS function off. • 1, 2, 3, 4: Activates the SOFT FOCUS setting. Higher numbers create a “softer” image. The Sharpness control (in the Picture Adjust menu) is disabled when you Note turn on the Soften feature. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 48 Once the PlasmaView has been installed and calibrated, you may wish to have it display only a subset of its menus, for the sake of simplicity. If so, set Advanced OSD to OFF. When you do, the PlasmaView hides the menu items shown in italics in Figure 4-2. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 49: Signal Info

    (If RGB/PC is the current input, “MODE” is replaced by “MEMORY.”) SIGNAL INFO Press EXIT to return to the Main menu. H. FREQ : 48.4KHz V. FREQ : 60.0Hz H. POLARITY : NEG. V. POLARITY : POS. MODE : 480i RESOLUTION SEL. SEL. RETURN EXIT Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 50 Operation Notes: Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 51: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the PlasmaView. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Troubleshooting Tips your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Possible Cause(s)
  • Page 52 Computer/Video Signal PlasmaView. Compatibility on page 50). The image is too large or too • Image size needs adjusting. • Adjust the image size (refer small. to Image Options on page 32). Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 53: Serial Communications

    ISF DAY ISF NIGHT FACTORY BOOST Aspect Ratio INTELLIWIDE LETTERBOX STD 4:3 ANAMORPHIC Computer Cinema Mode Note: Contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support for a complete list of external control codes if needed. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 54 Serial Communications Notes: Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Model VP-50 -- See Figure 7-2 Model VP-60 -- See Figure 7-3 Weight (with Stand): Model VP-42HD -- 59.5 lbs. (27.60 kg) Model VP-50 -- 97.9 lbs. (44.50 kg) Model VP-60 -- 134.2 lbs. (61.00 kg) Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 56 Three (3) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user (except for plasma glass panel). Plasma Glass Panel: One (1) year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 57: Plasmaview Dimensions

    Specifications Figure 7-1, Figure 7-2 and Figure 7-3 show the PlasmaView dimensions (all dimensions are in inches). PlasmaView Dimensions Figure 7-1. PlasmaView Model VP-42HD Dimensions Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 58: Plasmaview Model Vp-50 Dimensions

    Specifications Figure 7-2. PlasmaView Model VP-50 Dimensions Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 59: Plasmaview Model Vp-60 Dimensions

    Specifications Figure 7-3. PlasmaView Model VP-60 Dimensions Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 60: Computer/Video Signal Compatibility

    2. All modes other than the native resolution (1024x768 for the VP-42HD or 1365x768 for the VP-50 and VP-60) are scaled up or down to that resolution. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 61 2. All modes other than the native resolution (1024x768 for the VP-42HD or 1365x768 for the VP-50 and VP-60) are scaled up or down to that resolution. Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 62 Specifications Notes: Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 64 RUMA-011050 rev. 12-22-05 v2.1 Vidikron 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 510-324-5900 Fax 510-324-5905 1-888-4-VIDIKRON www.vidikron.com SERIAL NU M B ER...

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