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OWNER ’ S OPER A TING M ANU AL
HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAYS
Models VP-6500VHD and VP-6500VHDa
VERSION 1.0
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THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma 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 ser
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CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS VIDIKRON PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED DEALERS. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY. MOREOVER, DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED VIDIKRON DEALER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS WILL AL
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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 video 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 suffici
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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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Table of Contents Connections to the PlasmaView and VHD Controller ........................................................................19 Connecting the PlasmaView to the VHD Controller ...................................................................19 Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller ..........................................................21 RS-232 Controller Connection ...................................................................................................
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1List of Figures 2-1. PlasmaView Front-Panel Controls and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. PlasmaView Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2-3. VHD Controller Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2-4. VHD Controller Rear Panel .
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List of Figures Notes: x Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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1Introduction This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron PlasmaView 1.1 High-Definition Plasma Display (Model VP-6500VHD or VP-6500VHDa). About This Manual Throughout this manual, the Vidikron PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma Display is referred to simply as the “PlasmaView.” Except where otherwise indicated, the information in this manual applies to both PlasmaView models. Vidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users g
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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 performan
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Introduction The new Vidikron VP-6500VHD plasma monitor establishes a higher threshold for flat panel 1.3 display products. This is our largest and highest-resolution plasma ever, at 65 inches diagonal Description, Features and and 1920 x 1080 (1080p) native resolution. Benefits In addition, the VP-6500VHD takes picture quality to a whole new level boasting our brightest picture, best contrast ratio, deepest black levels and most spot-on high definition colorimetry ever! In addition, sophi
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Introduction Parts List ➤ Your PlasmaView 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. � PlasmaView High-Definition Plasma Display � AC Power Cords (2) �Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries � RJ-11 Telephone Cable, 50 feet (15.24 meters) � Serial Port Adapter, RJ-11 Female to DB-9 Female � Rack-mount hardware for the VHD Controller �Cable Ties (2) � Warranty informa
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2Controls and Functions 2.1 PlasmaView at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows the PlasmaView front-panel controls and indicators. Controls and Indicators 2 4 3 1 Figure 2-1. PlasmaView Front-Panel Controls and Indicators 1. DISPLAY STAND Optional accessory for table-top installations. 2. POWER BUTTON Connects or disconnects the display panel from the AC power source. 3. STANDBY/ON INDICATOR - Lights green to indicate normal operation; - Lights red to indicate that the PlasmaView is in standby mod
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Controls and Functions Connectors ➤ Figure 2-2 shows the rear-panel connector locations on the PlasmaView. AUDIO RL AUDIO PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G AUDIO DVI-D IN COMPONENT/RGB IN SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 PC IN SERIAL 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-2. PlasmaView Rear Panel 1. SLOT 1 Not used. 2. SLOT 2 (DVI-D input) HDCP-compliant digital video input. Connect the HDMI output from the VHD Controller to this input. (The audio input is not used. Connect the audio outputs from your sources to an external audio re
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-3 shows the controls and indicators on the VHD Controller front panel; the 2.2 paragraphs that follow describe them. VHD Controller Front Panel Component SD NTSC 480i 16:9 VP6500 1 2 3 Figure 2-3. VHD Controller Front Panel 1. 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 off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control. 2. IR SENSOR Receives IR c
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-4 shows the rear connector panel on the VHD Controller. 2.3 VHD Controller Rear Panel 379 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 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- HD1 SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. 1 2 3 IR Model HD2 Video Processor / Controller WARNING: TO REDUCE
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Controls and Functions 8. ComLink (RS-232) OUTPUT Connect this to the ComLink (RS-232) input on the projector, using the provided communication cable. 9. IR Wired input from a wired remote control or infrared receiver. It is a 3.5-mm, mini phono jack, wired as follows: Ring = +5V Tip = IR Input Sleeve = Ground When an external remote control or infrared receiver is connected to the Note wired IR input, the IR sensor on the front of the VHD Controller is disabled. 10. RS-232 CONTROL PO
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-5 shows the VHD Controller remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe 2.4 its functionality. VHD Controller Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 19 18 22 20 21 Figure 2-5. VHD Controller Remote Control 10 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
