Vidikron VP-5000VHD User Guide

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Vidikron PlasmaView VHD Installation/Operation Manual
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5.2 
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may 
encounter with the PlasmaView VHD. 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.  
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart 
Symptom
Possible Cause(s)
Solution
The display does not turn on 
after initial installation. 
The PlasmaView VHD is not 
plugged in or the AC outlet 
is not active. 
The 
VHD Controller
 is not 
plugged in or the AC outlet 
is not active. 
The remote control 
batteries have run out. 
The serial connection from 
the VHD Controller to the 
PlasmaView VHD is 
incorrect. 
Ensure that the PlasmaView 
VHD is plugged in and that 
the AC outlet is active. 
Ensure that the VHD 
Controller is plugged in and 
that the AC outlet is active. 
Replace the batteries. 
 
Ensure that the RS-232 
output from the VHD 
Controller is properly 
connected to the RS-232C 
input on the PlasmaView 
VHD (see Figure 3-5). 
The PlasmaView VHD and VHD 
Controller are both on, but 
there is no picture and 
on-screen menus do not 
appear. 
Faulty or incorrect video 
connection between the 
VHD Controller and the 
PlasmaView VHD. 
 
 
Ensure that the HDMI 
output from the VHD 
Controller is properly 
connected to the SLOT 2 
input on the PlasmaView 
VHD (see Figure 3-3 or 
Figure 3-4). 
The display is on and menus 
appear, but there is no picture. 
Incorrect source selection. 
Source component is not 
turned on. 
Source component is 
connected incorrectly or 
not at all. 
Select the correct source. 
Turn on the source 
component. 
Check connections from 
source component to VHD 
Controller. 
Image is too bright and/or 
lacks definition in the bright 
areas of the image. 
Contrast is set too high. 
Lower the contrast setting. 
Image appears “washed out” 
and/or dark areas appear too 
bright. 
Brightness is set too high. 
Lower the brightness 
setting.