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O WNER ’ S O PERATING M ANUAL PL-50XA Flat Panel Plasma Display Monitor with and Digital High Definition TM Controller with Vivix II TM Technology Software Version 2.
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Runco PlasmaWall Owner’ s Operating Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma Displays Congratulation s on your pu rchase of a Ru nco video product and welcome to the Runco fam ily! We believe Ru nco produ ces “The World’s Fine st Home Thea ter Products.
iv Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS RUNCO PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM RUNCO AUTHORIZED DEALERS.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l v PRE L IMINAR Y To locate th e name and address of th e nearest Runc o Authorized Se rvice Center, o r for additiona l information ab out this Limited Warran ty, please call or w rite: RUNCO INTERNA TIONAL, INC.
vi Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco product! It has been desig ned to provide you with the quality of video that i s expected in a home the ater. This manu al is your guide through the m enus and ope ration.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents PRE L IMINAR Y THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............... ................ ................ ................ .............. iii Safety Preca utions .................... .............
viii Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connections t o the PlasmaWall and DHD Controller ................... ................ ................ 20 Connecting th e PlasmaWall to the DHD C ontroller ... ................ .........
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l ix 1 List of Figures PRE L IMINAR Y 2-1. PlasmaWall Front-Pa nel Controls and Ind icators..... ................. ............ ................. ........ 5 2-2. PlasmaWall C onnectors ...... ................
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Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l 1 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s M anual describe s how to install, set up and opera te the Runco PlasmaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Displa y Monitor and DHD Controller (Model PL-50XA). It describes the features and functions availab le with DHD Controller Software version 2.
Introduc tion 2 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Graphic Convention s: These symb ols appear in n umerous plac es througho ut the manual, to emp hasize points th at you must k eep in mind to avoid problem s with your equipment o r injury: 1.
Introd uction Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits The PlasmaWall™ is large en ough to be used as the centerpiece of any home theater, yet slim enough (les s than five inc hes) to be use d in any type o f room environ ment.
Introduc tion 4 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Parts List Your PlasmaWall is shipped with the follow ing items. If any items are m issing or da maged, please contact y our Runco de aler or Runco C ustomer Service a t (800) 23-RUNCO .
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 PlasmaWall at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows the locat ions of the PlasmaWall fro nt-panel controls and in dicators. Controls and Indicators Figure 2-1 . PlasmaWall F ront-Panel C ontrols an d Indicator s 1.
Controls and Functions 6 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4. INPUT SELECT/EXIT Not used with this model. Use the DH D Controller to select an input sour ce. 5. LEF T/– and RIGHT/+ Not used with this model. 6. VOLUME DOWN and UP Not used with this model.
Controls and Functi ons Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l 7 PRE L IMINAR Y 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 V AC) Connect the PlasmaWall to power he re, using the included power cord . 2. EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS Not used. Con nect speaker s to an extern al audio amp lifier/receiver.
Controls and Functions 8 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.2 DHD Controller Front Panel Figure 2-3 shows the controls and ind icato rs on the DHD Controller front panel; the paragraph s that follow descr ibe them. Figure 2-3.
Controls and Functi ons Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manua l 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 5. UP BUTTON Use to direct-sele ct aspect ratios or move the menu cursor up in the On-Sc reen Display.
Controls and Functions 10 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.3 DHD Controller Rear Panel Figure 2-4 show s the rear connec tor panel on th e DHD Controller .
Controls and Functi ons Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 6. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard co mposite vid eo input for connecting a VCR, camcord er, laser disc p layer or other com posite video so urce.
Controls and Functions 12 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.4 DHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2-5 sho ws the DHD Co ntroller re mote contro l, and the pa ragraphs th at follow describe its fun ctionality.
Controls and Functi ons Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y 1. IR OUTPUT INDICA TOR Lights when a button is pre ssed to indic ate that an IR signal is bein g transmitt ed. 2. ON / OFF Press to turn the Pla smaWall on or off. 3.
Controls and Functions 14 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 9. Aspect Ratio Selection Button s Use the red but tons to select an aspect ra tio directly or t o enter num eric characters, as follows: ANA (Anamorphic) (3) For viewing 16:9 DVDs or HDT V programs in their n ative aspect ra tio.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote co ntrol: 1. Press down the tab on the cover and pull the cove r in the dire ction of the arrow. 2. Insert the included batteries. Ensure that the polaritie s correctly match the and markings in side the ba ttery compartm ent.
Installation 16 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • Do not drop the remote control or expose it to moisture or hig h temperatu re. • The remote contr ol may malfunctio n under a fluoresc ent lamp. If that occur s, move the plasma display away f rom the fluorescen t lamp.
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick ove rview of the PlasmaWa ll installation process . The sections following this one pr ovid e detailed ins tructions. Installation shou ld be performed by a quali fied custom video installation specialist.
Installation 18 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your PlasmaWall will ensure the highest possi bl e picture quality.
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y Ventilation If you are mounting the PlasmaWa ll in an enclosure, le ave at least 2 inches (50 mm) of space on all sides betwee n it and surrounding objects , as shown in Figure 3-2 .
Installation 20 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaWall and DHD Controller Proceed as follo ws to connect the PlasmaWall to th e DHD Controller, your video sources, external cont roller(s) – if present – and AC pow er.
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y Digital Video Connection: The PlasmaWall has two HDMI inp uts. Connect the DVI output from the DHD Contr oller to the DVD/HD 3 input, us ing a DVI-to-HDM I cable. RGB-HD Connection: Connect the R GBHV output from th e DHD Controller to the PC/RGB input on the PlasmaWall.
Installation 22 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller Connect your vid eo sources to t he DHD Controlle r as shown an d described in the sections th at follow. DVI Connections: See Fi gure 3-5.
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y Digital (DTV) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS HV R/Pr B/P.
Installation 24 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Analog (Computer) RGB Connec tions: See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7. Analog RGB Connection s 1. Refer to Computer/Video Signal Compatibility on p age 58 for a list of comp uter signals comp atible with th e PlasmaWall.
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y Composite/ S-Video/Com ponent Vi deo Connection s: See Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8.
Installation 26 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Controller Connection Use a standard, 9 -pin RS-232 cable t o connect a PC or h ome theater co ntrol/auto mation system (if present) to the RS-232 Cont rol port on the DHD Controller; see Figure 3-9 .
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Cable Management To minimize cable clutte r, use the cable clamps prov ided with the PlasmaWall to bundle the video, audio an d control cabl es at the back of th e display. Install th e clamps as show n in Figure 3-11 .
Installation 28 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.1 Turning on the Power 1. Turn on your source co mponents. 2. Attach th e two ferrite cores supplied with the display to each end o f the AC power cable as shown in Figure 4-1 .
Operation 30 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4.2 Selecting the Input Source By default, th e PlasmaWall is config ured to display the signal received on its RGBHV ( PC/RGB ) input. To use the HDMI ( DVD/HD3 ) input instead: 1.
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y 5. Click the Advanced button and click the Monitor tab on the dialog box. Set the vertical frequenc y to 60Hz and click OK . 1. The native resolution of th e PlasmaWall is 1365 x 768 .
Operation 32 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4.4 Using the On-Screen Menus Press the MENU button on either the remo te control or the DHD Contr oller front panel to display the Main Menu.
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 33 PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 4-2. DHD Controller OSD Menu Structu re for PlasmaWall Service Test Vide o Grey Bars 1 Grey Bars 2 Color Bars 1 Color Bar.
Operation 34 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all displa y functions. (The Calibratio n and Service men us are hidden and not ac cessible until you e nter a passcode.
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description Anamorphic ANA Select Anamorphic to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their nati ve aspect r atio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fi t a 16:9 screen.
Operation 36 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Use the contro ls in the Picture Me nu to calibr ate your PlasmaWall for optimum pi cture quality. The PlasmaWall has be en designed t o incorporate set up and calibratio n standards established b y the Imaging Science Foundat ion (ISF).
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 37 PRE L IMINAR Y PLUGE patterns va ry but ge nerally consist of some combin ation of black, white and gr ay areas against a blac k background . The example ab ove includes two ver tical bars and four shaded boxes.
Operation 38 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Color Saturation: On your externa l test patter n source, select a color ba r pattern like th e one shown in Figure 4-5 . Figure 4-5. Typical Colo r Bar Patter n for Adjus ting Color Satur ation and Tint Select Color and pres s ENTER .
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 39 PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sh arpness” is th e amount of high-frequency detail in the im age. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture men u and press ENTER . On your ext ernal test pattern source, select a pattern like the one show n in Figure 4-6 .
Operation 40 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Overscan: Image Overscan pushes the out side edge of the active pict ure area of th e video signal ou t beyond the ed ge of the display area.
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y Calibration Use the Calibrat ion menu to p erform advanced picture qua lity adjustments. This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only . To recall the ISF N ight or ISF Da y settings, select “ISF Night” or “ISF D ay” from the ISF Presets menu ( see above).
Operation 42 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Day - Display Co lor: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color . ISF Day - Input Image: Refer to ISF Night - Input Image . ISF Day - Input Color: Refer to ISF Night - Input Color . Save ISF Settings: Whenever you make a ch ange to the ISF setting s, you should always save it.
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y Input Names: You can give each DH D Controller inp ut a descriptive name. For exa mple, you may want to change the default inpu t name to the type of sou rce componen t connected to it: “VCR,” “DVD,” “Laptop” et cetera.
Operation 44 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Analog Out Mode: Select Analog O ut Mode fro m the Serv ice menu to change t he characteristics of the ana log output signa l from the DHD C ontroller.
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous: Select Miscella neous from the Ser vice menu to set the follo wing options: • Languag e: Select La nguage from the Miscella neous menu an d press the u p- or down-arrows to select the OSD langua ge.
Operation 46 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provide s some general guid elines for trouble shooting probl ems you may encounter w ith the PlasmaWall. If you encounter an issue not desc ribed here, p lease contact your Ru nco dealer or Runco Tech nical Support.
Maintenance and Troublesh ooting 48 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Image is too bright and/or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image. • Contrast is set too high. • Lower the contr ast setting. Image appears “washed out” and/or dark areas appear too bright.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the PlasmaWall with a home th eater automation/contr ol system or a PC running te rminal emula tion software, connect it to the RS-2 32 output of the DHD Controller as show n in Figure 3- 4 .
Serial Communications 50 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video i.
Serial Communications Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 51 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Adjust Commands BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS? NA NA Returns brightness set.
Serial Communications 52 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Input Position Comm ands IHEIGHT -100/100 YES Sets the value for input height IHEIGHT? NA NA Returns input height va.
Serial Communications Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous Commands BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background color for 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white).
Serial Communications 54 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Notes:.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 55 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 PlasmaWall Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Plas maWall specifications. 7. Specifications Table 7-1. PlasmaWall Specifications Native Resolution: 1365 x 768 WXGA Screen Size (diagonal): 50 in.
Specifications 56 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.2 DHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists the DHD Controller specifications.
Specifications Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 57 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.3 PlasmaWall Dimensions Figure 7-1 sho ws the PlasmaWall d imensions (all dim ensions ar e in inches). Figure 7-1. PlasmaWall Model PL-50XA Dimensio ns (with Optional Table Stand) 49.
Specifications 58 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.4 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility The PlasmaWall can display video signals fr om a variety of computer sources via its PC/RGB and DVI inputs.
Specifications Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 59 PRE L IMINAR Y HP 1280x1024 72.00 81.10 -- -- IBM 1280x1024 75.00 80.00 pos pos SUN 1280x1024 76.10 81.10 Composite sync IBM 1280x1024 85.00 91.10 pos pos IBM 1280x1024 100.1 0 108.50 pos pos IBM 1360x768 60.
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