Document Outline

• THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• Safety Precautions
• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 About This Manual
    • Target Audience
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    • Textual and Graphic Conventions
      • Text Conventions
      • Graphic Conventions
  • 1.2 Using This Manual
  • 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits
    • Key Features and Benefits
    • Parts List
• 2 Controls and Functions
  • 2.1 PlasmaView at a Glance
    • Controls and Indicators
      • Figure 2-1 . PlasmaView Controls and Indicators
    • Connectors
      • Figure 2-2 . PlasmaView Model VP-4200 Connector Panel
      • Figure 2-3 . PlasmaView Model VP-5000 Connector Panel
      • Figure 2-4 . PlasmaView Model VP-6000 Connector Panel
  • 2.2 PlasmaView Remote Control
    • Figure 2-5 . PlasmaView Remote Control
• 3 Installation
  • 3.1 Remote Control
    • Notes on Batteries
    • Notes on Remote Control Operation
      • Figure 3-1 . Available Range of the Remote Control
  • 3.2 Quick Setup
    • Table 3-1 . Installation Overview
  • 3.3 Installation Considerations
    • High-Altitude Operation
    • Mounting the PlasmaView on a Wall or Table Stand
    • Ambient Light
    • Ventilation
      • Figure 3-2 . Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting
    • Other Considerations
  • 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaView
    • Video Connections
      • RGB/Component Video (INPUT 1) Connection
        • Figure 3-3 . RGB/Component Video (INPUT 1) Connection
      • ANALOG RGB OUT (INPUT 1) Connection
        • Figure 3-4 . ANALOG RGB OUT (INPUT 1) Connection
      • DVI-D (INPUT 2) Connection
        • Figure 3-5 . DVI-D (INPUT 2) Connection
      • Composite/S-Video (INPUT 3) Connections
        • Figure 3-6 . Composite or S-Video (INPUT 3) Connection
      • Component Video (INPUT 4) Connection
        • Figure 3-7 . Component Video (INPUT 4) Connection
      • DVI-D Video (INPUT 5) Connection
        • Figure 3-8 . DVI-D (INPUT 5) Connection
    • Audio Connections
      • Attaching the Ferrite Cores to the Audio Cables
        • Figure 3-9 . Attaching the Small Ferrite Cores to Audio Cables
      • Audio Inputs
        • Figure 3-10 . Connecting Audio Inputs
      • Audio Output
        • Figure 3-11 . Audio Output Connection
      • Speakers
        • Figure 3-12 . Connecting Speakers
    • RS-232 Controller Connection
      • Figure 3-13 . RS-232 Control System Connection
• 4 Operation
  • 4.1 Turning on the Power
    • Figure 4-1 . Attaching the Ferrite Cores to the Power Cable
  • 4.2 Changing the OSD Language
  • 4.3 Selecting an Input Source
  • 4.4 Viewing Input Signal Information
  • 4.5 Setting the Computer Display Properties
    • RGB Setup (Input 1 only)
    • DVI Setup (Input 2 only)
  • 4.6 Changing the Aspect Ratio
    • Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings
  • 4.7 Using the On-Screen Menus
    • Figure 4-2 . PlasmaView OSD Menu Structure
    • Main Menu
    • Picture
      • Brightness
        • Figure 4-3 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
      • Contrast
        • Figure 4-4 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
      • Color Saturation
        • Figure 4-5 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint
      • H. Sharpen/V. Sharpen (computer signals only)
      • Tint
      • Sharpness
        • Figure 4-6 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
      • White Balance (Installer Adjust mode)
      • Color Chart (Installer Adjust mode)
      • Gamma (Installer Adjust mode)
      • Factory
    • Screen
      • Image Position
      • V Shift (Installer Adjust mode)
      • H Shift (Installer Adjust mode)
      • Frequency Adjust (Input 1 only)
      • Phase Adjust (Input 1 only)
      • H-Size (Installer Adjust mode)
      • V-Size (Installer Adjust mode)
      • Image Reset
    • Set-Up
      • Color Temperature
      • Auto Off
        • Table 4-2 . Power Management Indications
      • Video NR
      • MPEG Filter
      • Chroma EE
      • Cinema Mode
      • Color Space
      • DVI Setup (Input 2 only)
      • Signal Info
      • Brt. Enhance (Installer Adjust mode)
      • Sub Volume (Installer Adjust mode)
        • Figure 4-7 . Audio System Functional Block Diagram
    • Option
      • Language
      • Energy Mode
      • Time/Date
      • Screen Maint. (Pixel Protect)
      • Auto Setup Mode
      • Auto Function
    • Option (Installer Adjust Mode)
      • Screen Maint.
      • Test Pattern
      • Sidebar Adjust
      • Baud Rate
      • ID Number
      • Fan Speed
      • OSD
      • Front L.E.D.
      • ISF Settings
      • Vidikron Pro
      • FRC
      • Power On Mode
      • Seamless Switch
      • Picture Orient.
        • Figure 4-8 . Picture Orientation
      • Function Reset
  • 4.8 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
    • Selecting a PIP Source
    • Swapping the Main and PIP Windows
    • Changing the PIP Position
  • 4.9 Enlarging One Part of the Screen
    • Figure 4-9 . Viewing an Enlarged Area of the Display
• 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 5.1 Cleaning
    • Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control
    • Cleaning the Screen
    • Cleaning the Vents
  • 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips
    • Table 5-1 . Troubleshooting Chart
• 6 Serial Communications
  • 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration
  • 6.2 Serial Command Syntax
    • Example
      • Table 6-1 . Serial Commands
• 7 Specifications
  • 7.1 PlasmaView Specifications
    • Table 7-1 . PlasmaView Specifications
  • 7.2 PlasmaView Dimensions
    • Figure 7-1 . PlasmaView Model VP-4200 Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)
    • Figure 7-2 . PlasmaView Model VP-5000 Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)
    • Figure 7-3 . PlasmaView Model VP-6000 Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)
  • 7.3 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility
    • Table 7-2 . Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Chart