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OWNER ’ S OPER A TING M ANU AL
VL-26HD and VL-32HD
HIGH DEFINITION FLAT PANEL LCD DISPLAYS
VERSION 2.3
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For LCD Displays Congratulations on your purchase of a Vidikron video product and welcome to the Vidikron family! 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 OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY: SERVICE LABOR: Vidikron will pay for service
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RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS: Vidikron limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period. There are no express warranties. Vidikron also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequ
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-5900 Fax: (510) 324-5905 Toll Free: (888) 4VIDIKRON VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________
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Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that DO NOT OPEN may be of sufficient
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1Table of Contents ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................. iii Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................... vi 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 About This Manual .............................................................
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4. Operation .......................................................................................................................... 23 Turning on the Power ....................................................................................................................................23 Changing the OSD Language .....................................................................................................................23 Setting the PC Display Properties .........................
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1List of Figures 2-1. DView Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. DView Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2-3. DView Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3-1. An
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List of Figures Notes: x Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual
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1Introduction This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron VL-26 and 1.1 VL-32 LCD Displays. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displays are About This Manual referred to simply as the “DView.” Vidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the Target Audience most out of the DView. Vidikron has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because
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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 significance. Note They also provide supplemental information. CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade Caution performa
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Introduction Vidikron presents the high performance DView™ Series VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displays, 1.3 perfect for those who demand our award-winning flat panel performance in a more intimate Description, Features and size than we offer with our larger plasma monitors. The new DView™ high definition capable Benefits LCD displays are ideal for close-in viewing where picture quality remains a high priority, but larger displays cannot be accommodated. The DView™ Series VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displ
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Introduction Parts List ➤ Your DView is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. � VL-26 or VL-32 LCD Display (with Table Stand) �Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries � AC Power Cord � Warranty information and registration card � Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual (this document) Optional Accessories: � Wall Mount kit 4 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Ope
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2Controls and Functions 2.1 DView at a Glance Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the locations of the DView controls, indicators and connectors. Controls and Indicators Right Side TV/AV 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 2-1. DView Controls and Indicators 1. TV/AV Button (Input Source Selection) 2. MENU Selection Button 3. Volume Adjustment Buttons 4. Channel Selection Buttons 5. Remote Control Sensor 6. Power Indicator Lights red to indicate that the DView is in standby mode; lights green to indicate nor
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Controls and Functions Connectors ➤ Left Side 17 16 18 15 19 14 Right Side 13 INPUT2 12 1 Rear 11 2 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2-2. DView Connectors 1. INPUT 2 S-Video Input Standard S-Video input for connecting a DVD player, satellite receiver or Super VHS (S-VHS) VCR. 2. INPUT 2 Audio Input 3. INPUT 2 Composite Video Input Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player or other composite video source. 4. Headphone Jack 5. Main Power Switch (VL-32 only) 6.
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Controls and Functions 9. Audio Input (RGB/DVI) Connect the audio output from your RGB or DVI source here. 10. ATSC DTV Input 75-ohm coaxial input for connecting a TV antenna or CATV system to the digital TV tuner. 11. INPUT 3 Component Video (RCA connectors) Standard-definition (480i/576i) or high-definition (720p/1080i), YPrPb component input. This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players. 12. INPUT 3 Composite Video Input 13. INPUT 3 Audio Input Connect the
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-3 shows the DView remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its 2.2 functionality. DView Remote Control 1 OFF ON 12 3 45 6 2 78 9 _ 100 0 SOURCE SLEEP IINPUT NPUT INPUT INPUT TIMER TIMER IINPUT NPUT 3 2 3 O OFF FF 1 4 RGB DVI TV HD MEMORY ISF ISF CUST 5 NT DAY ASPECT RATIO LET ANA 4X3 I-WIDE 6 BOX CH VOL - E ENTER NTER VOL + 7 CH MENU MENU EXIT EXIT 8 9 ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP 10 P.MODE S.SWAP SWAP TV/AV S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE 11 FC1 FC2 FC3 F
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Controls and Functions 1. OFF / ON Use these buttons to turn the DView on or off. 2. Numeric Buttons Use these buttons to enter TV channel numbers or menu pass codes. Use the 100 button to enter channel numbers above 99. Use the - button to enter DTV sub-channel numbers. 3. TIMER OFF Button Press this button to set the sleep timer. Press it repeatedly to scroll through the available options (Off, 10, 30, 60, 120 or 180 minutes). 4. Source Selection Buttons: INPUT 1 Press this button
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Controls and Functions 6. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons: ANA (Anamorphic) For 16:9 DVDs or HDTV program material. 4X3 (Standard 4:3) The input signal is scaled to fit 4:3 display mode in the center of the screen. LETBOX (Letterbox) Image in letterbox format is enlarged to fit 16:9 full screen display and the upper/lower portions are “blanked off.” I-WIDE (IntelliWide) 4:3 image is enlarged NON-linearly in horizontal direction to fit 16:9 full screen display. 7. Arrow Butt
