User ManualTable of ContentsTHREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY3Important Safety Instructions6Compliance Information71 Introduction131.1 About This Manual13Target Audience13If You Have Comments About This Manual...13Textual and Graphic Conventions13Text Conventions13Graphic Conventions141.2 Using This Manual141.3 Description, Features and Benefits15Key Features and Benefits15Parts List16Optional Accessories - Models VP-5000VHD and VP-5000VHDa16Optional Accessories - Models VP-6500VHD and VP-6500VHDa16Optional Accessories - Models VP-103VHD162 Controls and Functions172.1 PlasmaView VHD at a Glance17Controls and Indicators17Figure 2-1 . PlasmaView VP-5000VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators17Figure 2-2 . PlasmaView VP-6500VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators17Figure 2-3 . PlasmaView VP-103VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators18Connectors19Figure 2-4 . PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel192.2 VHD Controller Front Panel20Figure 2-5 . VHD Controller Front Panel202.3 VHD Controller Rear Panel21Figure 2-6 . VHD Controller Rear Panel21Outputs21Inputs212.4 VHD Controller Remote Control23Figure 2-7 . VHD Controller Remote Control233 Installation273.1 Remote Control27Notes on Batteries27Notes on Remote Control Operation27Figure 3-1 . Available Range of the Remote Control273.2 Quick Setup29Table 3-1 . Installation Overview293.3 Installation Considerations30Special Requirements for the VP-103VHD30High-Altitude Operation30Mounting the PlasmaView VHD on a Wall or Table Stand/Floor Pedestal30Ambient Light31Ventilation31Figure 3-2 . Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting (VP-5000VHD and VP-6500VHD)32Figure 3-3 . Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting (VP-103VHD)32Other Considerations333.4 Connections to the PlasmaView VHD and VHD Controller34Connecting the PlasmaView VHD to the VHD Controller34Figure 3-4 . Connecting the PlasmaView VHD to the VHD Controller34Digital Video Connection34RS-232 Connection35Figure 3-5 . RS-232 Connection from the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD35Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller36HDMI Connections36Figure 3-6 . HDMI Source Connections36Digital (DTV) RGB Connections37Figure 3-7 . Digital (DTV) RGB Connections37Analog (Computer) RGB Connections38Figure 3-8 . Analog RGB Connections38Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections39Figure 3-9 . Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections39RS-232 Controller Connection40Figure 3-10 . RS-232 Control System Connection40Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment40Figure 3-11 . Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs40Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller41Figure 3-12 . External IR Receiver Connection41Connecting AC Power42Figure 3-13 . AC Power Connection42Cable Management43Figure 3-14 . Cable Management434 Operation454.1 Turning on the Power454.2 Setting the Computer Display Properties454.3 Using the VHD Controller Menus47Figure 4-1 . VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for PlasmaView VHD48Main Menu49Input Source49Aspect Ratio49Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings50Picture51Brightness51Figure 4-2 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness51Contrast52Figure 4-3 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast52Color Saturation53Figure 4-4 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint53Tint53Sharpness54Figure 4-5 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness54Input Position54Left/Right54Up/Down54Width54Height54Overscan55Memory Presets55Information55Calibration56ISF Night - Display Color56ISF Night - Input Image56ISF Night - Input Color57ISF Day - Display Color57ISF Day - Input Image57ISF Day - Input Color57Save ISF Settings57Output Shift57Splash Configure57OSD Position58Service58Test Video58Input Names58Remote Control58Display Device59HD Format60Triggers60Miscellaneous61System Reset61Restore Saved Settings615 Maintenance and Troubleshooting635.1 Cleaning63Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control63Cleaning the Screen63Cleaning the Vents635.2 Troubleshooting Tips64Table 5-1 . Troubleshooting Chart646 Serial Communications676.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration676.2 Serial Command Syntax67Table 6-1 . Serial Commands687 Specifications737.1 PlasmaView VHD Specifications73Table 7-1 . PlasmaView VHD Specifications737.2 VHD Controller Specifications74Table 7-2 . VHD Controller Specifications747.3 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions75Figure 7-1 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-5000VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)75Figure 7-2 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-6500VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)76Figure 7-3 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-103VHD Dimensions (with Floor Stand)777.4 Supported Timings78Table 7-3 . Supported Signal Timings by Input78Size: 3.36 MBPages: 82Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsTHREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY3Important Safety Instructions6Compliance Information71 Introduction131.1 About This Manual13Target Audience13If You Have Comments About This Manual...13Textual and Graphic Conventions13Text Conventions13Graphic Conventions141.2 Using This Manual141.3 Description, Features and Benefits15Key Features and Benefits15Parts List16Optional Accessories - Models VP-5000VHD and VP-5000VHDa16Optional Accessories - Models VP-6500VHD and VP-6500VHDa162 Controls and Functions172.1 PlasmaView VHD at a Glance17Controls and Indicators17Figure 2-1 . PlasmaView VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators17Connectors18Figure 2-2 . PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel182.2 VHD Controller Front Panel19Figure 2-3 . VHD Controller Front Panel192.3 VHD Controller Rear Panel20Figure 2-4 . VHD Controller Rear Panel20Outputs20Inputs202.4 VHD Controller Remote Control22Figure 2-5 . VHD Controller Remote Control223 Installation253.1 Remote Control25Notes on Batteries25Notes on Remote Control Operation25Figure 3-1 . Available Range of the Remote Control253.2 Quick Setup27Table 3-1 . Installation Overview273.3 Installation Considerations28High-Altitude Operation28Mounting the PlasmaView VHD on a Wall or Table Stand28Ambient Light29Ventilation29Figure 3-2 . Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting29Other Considerations303.4 Connections to the PlasmaView VHD and VHD Controller31Connecting the PlasmaView VHD to the VHD Controller31Figure 3-3 . Connecting the PlasmaView VHD (HDMI Version) to the VHD Controller31Figure 3-4 . Connecting the PlasmaView VHD (DVI Version) to the VHD Controller32Digital Video Connection32RS-232 Connection32Figure 3-5 . RS-232 Connection from the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD33Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller34HDMI Connections34Figure 3-6 . HDMI Source Connections34Digital (DTV) RGB Connections35Figure 3-7 . Digital (DTV) RGB Connections35Analog (Computer) RGB Connections36Figure 3-8 . Analog RGB Connections36Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections37Figure 3-9 . Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections37RS-232 Controller Connection38Figure 3-10 . RS-232 Control System Connection38Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment38Figure 3-11 . Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs38Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller39Figure 3-12 . External IR Receiver Connection39Connecting AC Power40Figure 3-13 . AC Power Connection40Cable Management41Figure 3-14 . Cable Management414 Operation434.1 Turning on the Power434.2 Setting the Computer Display Properties434.3 Using the VHD Controller Menus45Figure 4-1 . VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for PlasmaView VHD46Main Menu47Input Source47Aspect Ratio47Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings48Picture49Brightness49Figure 4-2 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness49Contrast50Figure 4-3 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast50Color Saturation51Figure 4-4 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint51Tint51Sharpness52Figure 4-5 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness52Input Position52Left/Right52Up/Down52Width52Height52Overscan53Memory Presets53Information53Calibration54ISF Night - Display Color54ISF Night - Input Image54ISF Night - Input Color55ISF Day - Display Color55ISF Day - Input Image55ISF Day - Input Color55Save ISF Settings55Output Shift55Splash Configure55OSD Position56Service56Test Video56Input Names56Remote Control56Display Device57HD Format58Triggers58Miscellaneous59System Reset59Restore Saved Settings595 Maintenance and Troubleshooting615.1 Cleaning61Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control61Cleaning the Screen61Cleaning the Vents615.2 Troubleshooting Tips62Table 5-1 . Troubleshooting Chart626 Serial Communications656.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration656.2 Serial Command Syntax65Table 6-1 . Serial Commands667 Specifications717.1 PlasmaView VHD Specifications71Table 7-1 . PlasmaView VHD Specifications717.2 VHD Controller Specifications72Table 7-2 . VHD Controller Specifications727.3 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions73Figure 7-1 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-5000VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)73Figure 7-2 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-6500VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)747.4 Supported Timings75Table 7-3 . Supported Signal Timings by Input75Size: 3.23 MBPages: 78Language: EnglishOpen manual
