Document Outline

• THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• Important Safety Instructions
• Compliance Information
• 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
      • Optional Accessories - Models VP-5000VHD and VP-5000VHDa
      • Optional Accessories - Models VP-6500VHD and VP-6500VHDa
      • Optional Accessories - Models VP-103VHD
• 2 Controls and Functions
  • 2.1 PlasmaView VHD at a Glance
    • Controls and Indicators
      • Figure 2-1 . PlasmaView VP-5000VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators
      • Figure 2-2 . PlasmaView VP-6500VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators
      • Figure 2-3 . PlasmaView VP-103VHD Front-Panel Controls and Indicators
    • Connectors
      • Figure 2-4 . PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel
  • 2.2 VHD Controller Front Panel
    • Figure 2-5 . VHD Controller Front Panel
  • 2.3 VHD Controller Rear Panel
    • Figure 2-6 . VHD Controller Rear Panel
    • Outputs
    • Inputs
  • 2.4 VHD Controller Remote Control
    • Figure 2-7 . VHD Controller 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
    • Special Requirements for the VP-103VHD
    • High-Altitude Operation
    • Mounting the PlasmaView VHD on a Wall or Table Stand/Floor Pedestal
    • Ambient Light
    • Ventilation
      • Figure 3-2 . Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting (VP-5000VHD and VP-6500VHD)
      • Figure 3-3 . Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting (VP-103VHD)
    • Other Considerations
  • 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaView VHD and VHD Controller
    • Connecting the PlasmaView VHD to the VHD Controller
      • Figure 3-4 . Connecting the PlasmaView VHD to the VHD Controller
      • Digital Video Connection
      • RS-232 Connection
        • Figure 3-5 . RS-232 Connection from the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD
    • Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller
      • HDMI Connections
        • Figure 3-6 . HDMI Source Connections
      • Digital (DTV) RGB Connections
        • Figure 3-7 . Digital (DTV) RGB Connections
      • Analog (Computer) RGB Connections
        • Figure 3-8 . Analog RGB Connections
      • Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections
        • Figure 3-9 . Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections
    • RS-232 Controller Connection
      • Figure 3-10 . RS-232 Control System Connection
    • Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment
      • Figure 3-11 . Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs
    • Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller
      • Figure 3-12 . External IR Receiver Connection
    • Connecting AC Power
      • Figure 3-13 . AC Power Connection
    • Cable Management
      • Figure 3-14 . Cable Management
• 4 Operation
  • 4.1 Turning on the Power
  • 4.2 Setting the Computer Display Properties
  • 4.3 Using the VHD Controller Menus
    • Figure 4-1 . VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for PlasmaView VHD
    • Main Menu
    • Input Source
    • Aspect Ratio
      • Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings
    • Picture
      • Brightness
        • Figure 4-2 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
      • Contrast
        • Figure 4-3 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
      • Color Saturation
        • Figure 4-4 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint
      • Tint
      • Sharpness
        • Figure 4-5 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
    • Input Position
      • Left/Right
      • Up/Down
      • Width
      • Height
      • Overscan
    • Memory Presets
    • Information
    • Calibration
      • ISF Night - Display Color
      • ISF Night - Input Image
      • ISF Night - Input Color
      • ISF Day - Display Color
      • ISF Day - Input Image
      • ISF Day - Input Color
      • Save ISF Settings
      • Output Shift
      • Splash Configure
      • OSD Position
    • Service
      • Test Video
      • Input Names
      • Remote Control
      • Display Device
      • HD Format
      • Triggers
      • Miscellaneous
      • System Reset
      • Restore Saved Settings
• 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
    • Table 6-1 . Serial Commands
• 7 Specifications
  • 7.1 PlasmaView VHD Specifications
    • Table 7-1 . PlasmaView VHD Specifications
  • 7.2 VHD Controller Specifications
    • Table 7-2 . VHD Controller Specifications
  • 7.3 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions
    • Figure 7-1 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-5000VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)
    • Figure 7-2 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-6500VHD Dimensions (with Optional Table Stand)
    • Figure 7-3 . PlasmaView VHD Model VP-103VHD Dimensions (with Floor Stand)
  • 7.4 Supported Timings
    • Table 7-3 . Supported Signal Timings by Input