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OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
TM
PL-43DHD
PL-50DHD
Flat Panel Plasma Display Monitor
with
and
TM
Digital High Definition Controller
TM
with Vivix II Technology
Software Version 2.00
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THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma Displays Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products.” With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents. WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS O
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CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS RUNCO PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM RUNCO AUTHORIZED DEALERS. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. MOREOVER, DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS: Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period. The
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-7777 Fax: (510) 324-9300 Toll Free: (800) 23-RUNCO RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ ___________________
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Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. This manual is your guide through the menus and operation. For the best performance, please read it carefully and keep it handy for future reference. WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that ma
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1Table of Contents THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................. iii Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... vi 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 About This Manual ................................................................................................
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Connections to the PlasmaWall and DHD Controller ...................................................21 Connecting the PlasmaWall to the DHD Controller................................................21 Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller .......................................23 RS-232 Controller Connection..............................................................................27 Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Components ..................27 Cable Mana
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1List of Figures 2-1. PlasmaWall Front-Panel Controls and Indicators...........................................................5 2-2. PlasmaWall Connectors ...............................................................................................6 2-3. DHD Controller Front Panel ..........................................................................................8 2-4. DHD Controller Rear Panel .........................................................................................10
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List of Figures Notes: x Runco PL-43DHD and PL-50DHD Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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1. Introduction This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco PlasmaWall 1.1 Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor and DHD Controller (Models PL-43DHD and About This Manual PL-50DHD). It describes the features and functions available with DHD Controller Software version 2.0 and later. Throughout this manual, the Runco PlasmaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor and DHD Controller are referred to collectively as the “PlasmaWall.” The information in this manual appl
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Introduction Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using Tip certain features. NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special Note significance. They also provide supplemental information. CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can Caution degrade performan
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Introduction The PlasmaWall PL-43DHD and PL-50DHD flat-panel plasma monitors bring outstanding 1.3 picture quality to their respective size categories with true, high-definition native resolution Description, Features of 1024 x 768 (PL-43DHD) or 1280 x 768 (PL-50DHD) for no-compromise viewing of any and Benefits video source. The PlasmaWall is supplied with Runco’s next-generation, Digital High Definition (DHD) Controller, featuring advanced Vivix II™ processing. This controller produces s
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Introduction Parts List ➤ Your PlasmaWall is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23-RUNCO. PlasmaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor and DHD Controller AC Power Cords (2) Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries Service Remote Control Unit and two (2), AA-size batteries RJ-11 Telephone Cable, 50 feet (15.24 meters) Serial Port Adapter, RJ-11 Female to DB-9 Female
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2. Controls and Functions 2.1 PlasmaWall at a Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the PlasmaWall front-panel controls and indicators. Glance Controls and Indicators 123 4 Figure 2-1. PlasmaWall Front-Panel Controls and Indicators 1. POWER INDICATOR - Lights green to indicate normal operation; - Flashes green to indicate error conditions; - Flashes green once per second when the power management feature is active. 2. STANDBY INDICATOR - Lights red to indicate that the PlasmaWall is in st
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Controls and Functions Connectors ➤ Figure 2-2 shows the locations of the PlasmaWall connectors and main power switch. POWER OFF ON AC IN SPEAKER 8Ω ~ 16Ω + - L 10 11 12 INPUT1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT SPEAKER IN OUT ANALOG RGB IN ANALOG RGB OUT AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO 8Ω ~ 16Ω D-Sub D-Sub DIGITAL RGB R +- DVI-D ? RS-232C COMBINATION 12 3456789 Figure 2-2. PlasmaWall Connectors 6 Runco PL-43DHD and PL-50DHD Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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Controls and Functions 1. EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUT (RIGHT) Not used. Connect speakers to an external audio amplifier/receiver. 2. COMBINATION IN/OUT Used to control multiple PlasmaWall monitors collectively. Use a 6-pin, mini-DIN cable (all pins wired straight-through). 3. RS-232C (9-pin, male D-Sub) Connect the RS-232 OUT port on the DHD Controller to this input. 4. ANALOG RGB IN (INPUT 1) (15-pin D-Sub) Connect the RGBHV (5xBNC) output from the DHD Controller here. 5. ANALOG RGB OUT (I
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-3 shows the controls and indicators on the DHD Controller front panel; the 2.2 paragraphs that follow describe them. DHD Controller Front Panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 2-3. DHD Controller Front Panel 1. RUNCO ICON Lights red to indicate that the DHD Controller is in standby mode; lights blue to indicate that the unit is on. 2. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode. Press it again to return to standby mode. For a discrete on or
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Controls and Functions 5. UP BUTTON Use to direct-select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor up in the On-Screen Display. When no menus are present on-screen, the UP button toggles you through aspect ratios in the following order: Anamorphic - Standard (4:3) - Letterbox - VirtualWide - Cinema (For more information about aspect ratios, refer to Table 4-1.) 6. LEFT BUTTON Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor left in the On Screen Display. When no menu is present on-scre
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-4 shows the rear connector panel on the DHD Controller. 2.3 DHD Controller Rear Panel 8 4 10 SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Serial No INPUTS ! DO NOT OPEN R/Pr G/Y B/Pb HV AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR TRIGGERS Runco International CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- Union City, CA HD1 SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. 1 2 3 IR Model OUTPUTS HD2
