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1. Reserved for future use DVD Player VCR gt gt TE F e Automation a E EE System Computer or S attelite DTV decoder o or Display Device SVHS player While there are many different ways to connect your source eguipment to your PFP Controller the examples shown above are the most common COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Composite video is the most common type of signal used but is also the lowest in picture guality Many sources have outputs that are limited to composite video such as some VCR s and cam corders others such as Laser Disc players actually produce slightly better results when using com posite video S VIDEO INPUT S video is the second best type of signal that can be used but is MUCH better than composite video Using such sources as Satellite receivers high guality VCRs and DVD players with no component output will produce a MUCH cleaner and sharper signal e COMPONENT INPUT Component video is the best type of signal that can be used The most common sources that use component outputs are DVD players and it is highly recommended that component be used when possible Component video goes one step beyond S video in picture quality chroma color informa tion is more resolved and the overall picture appears more well defined PASS THROUGH This input is used to pass t2. 1 5 1 RUNCO RE282 OUT RUNCO INTERNATIONAL 12V FUSE o Cm o AC 120V 60Hz 15W T RGB VIDEO OUTPUT 7 VIDEO INPUTS RS 232 IN Vv H B G R PASS THROUGH Y Pr Pb S VIDEO COMPOSITE B MASK SCREEN AN AN YN A YN AR a j gt o O MADE IN USA 2 3 4 6 T 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 12v Fuse This fuse protects the 12v outputs from the MASK and SCREEN jacks Screen Fuse 5mm x 25mm AGC 0 5A 250V Fast Acting 250V Fast Blow 2 Mask This is a 12V output that is used to trigger masking on screens that have that capability For use on motorized screens only 3 Screen This is a 12V output that is used to trigger the screen to drop For use on motorized screens only 4 RS 232 In This is for systems using serial RS 232 to control the PL 50HDX system 5 ComLink to PL 50HDX Panel Mandatory Use phone type cord for auto control of the PL 50HDX Panel 6 RGB OUTPUT This is the main output of the PFP Controller The RGB Signal goes directly to the display If component is used through the pass through then only the R Pr G Y and B Pb jacks will be active Individually the jacks are V vertical sync H horizontal sync B Blue G Green R Red Note You may input Component HDTV into the 15 pin Pass thru Please select Component HD on the menu of the Controller 7 Pass through Anything input to this port will by pass the processing of the PFP Controller and be sent straight to the
3. A 17 45 Side Panel 3 5 29 PL 50HDX PLASMA SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution Screen Size Screen Aspect Ratio Available Aspect Ratios Image Area W x H DTV Compatibility Contrast Ratio Data Graphics Capability Inputs Power Requirements Power Consumption Operating Environment Dimensions Regulatory Approvals Limited Warranty 1024 x 768 50 in diagonal 16 9 4 3 Letterbox 16 9 Anamorphic VirtualWide 43 1 4 in 1099 mm w x 24 1 2 in 622 30 mm h 480p 720p 1080i 1000 1 640 x 400 to 1600 x 1200 1 RGB Component 1 RGB 15 pin 1 DVI Digital 100 120 VAC 50 60Hz 380W 329 1049F 09C 409C 20 80 Humidity non condensing Width 49 1 4 in 1251 mm Depth 4 3 8 in 111 13 mm Height 30 1 8 in 765 20 mm Weight 96 lbs 44 0 kg FCC 15B class B 3 Three years parts and labor not including plasma glass panel from the date of delivery to the end user 1 One year parts and labor on the plasma glass panel from the date of delivery to the end user 30 PFP CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS Inputs 1 Composite 1 S video 1 Component 1 Pass through Input standards NTSC all scan rates PAL all scan rates except 480p 540p and 854 x 480 Bandwidth Composite S Video and Component inputs 5 5 MHz Pass through 100 MHz Power Requirements 120 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 200 240VAC 50 60 Hz export version Power Consumption 1
4. in normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center In some instances it may be nec essary for the product to be returned to the Runco factory for repairs If solely in Runco s judgment location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center or the repair reguires the unit be returned to the Runco factory it is the owner s respon sibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair These arrangements must be made through the selling Runco Dealer If this is not possible contact Runco directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions Runco will return product transportation prepaid in the United States unless no product defect is discovered In that instance shipping costs will be the responsibility of the owner 8 PL 50HDX 8 VIVIX PFP CONTROLLER OPERATION The PL 50HDX is actually a two piece system the Plasma display itself and the Vivix PFP Controller The Vivix PFP Controller is a Digital Scaler that converts NTSC Video S Video or Component video to the native resolution of the Plasma display 1280 x 768 Typically fixed pixel devices provide a much more resolved and artifact free image when they are fed a progressive signal matched to the display s native resolution exactly what the Vivix PFP Controller does It also simpli fies the operation of the system as all image adjustments including aspect ratio control and v
5. are present on screen the UP button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order VirtualWide Standard 4 3 gt Letterbox gt Anamorphic When the menu is on screen the UP button will move the cursor up within the menu When an adjustment item has been selected i e brightness the UP button will increase the value of that function 5 LEFT BUTTON When no menu is present on screen the LEFT button will toggle you through the four different sources in the order of DVI RGBHD Component HD Component S Video Composite 6 ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the ENTER button will select the item 7 DOWN BUTTON When the menu is on screen the down button will move the cursor down within a menu When an adjustment function has been selected i e brightness the DOWN button will decrease the value of that function 8 RIGHT BUTTON When no menus are present on screen the RIGHT button will toggle you through the four different sources in the order of Composite S Video Component Component HD RGBHD DVI 9 MENU BUTTON Pressing the MENU button will bring up the main menu If no action is taken within approximately 10 seconds the menu will time out disappear Also if you are in an adjustment mode or function pressing MENU will bring the menu back one level 13 Rear Panel
6. cover of the Plasma or Vivix PFP Controller for any reason If any problems arise with the unit please contact a Runco Dealer or Runco International for service Removing the covers will void the warranty LIMITED WARRANTY 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 LlMITEDWARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Please read it careful ly and retain it with your other important documents WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE LABOR Runco will pay for service labor by a Runco Authorized Service Center when need ed as a result of a manufacturing defect for a period of three 3 years from the effective date of deliv ery to the end user excluding the plasma glass panel PARTS Not including plasma glass panel Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the effec tive date of delivery to the end user Such replacement parts are then subseguently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty period PLASMA GLASS PANEL Runco will pay for service labor by a Runco Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a manufacturing
7. display This is useful for computer graphics and HDTV signals which do not require processing 14 8 10 11 12 13 Component Input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players Note The component output from a DTV decoder or a progressive scan DVD cannot be used with this port it must be input to the Pass through port S Video Input This is the input for S video from sources such as Satellite receivers S VHS VCR s and DVD players Composite Video Input This is the input for Composite video from sources such as Laser disc players VCRs and other miscellaneous video sources Power Input Plug in main power here 115 VAC Fuse This is the main AC input fuse Main Fuse 5mm x 20 mm 500mA 250v Slow Blow Main Power Switch Disconnects or applies main power to the processor REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION A IR OUTPUT INDICATOR llluminates when a button is pressed indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted B POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off For a discreet on or off command you can use the direct access buttons see J Note When the main AC power switch is first turned ON the processor will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 10 seconds The processor cannot be turned on or operated until the initialization is complete C UP BUTTON When no menus are present on screen the UP button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the f
8. equipment as possible and should be easily accessible REMARQUE Pour mettre l appareil hors circut s assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d alimentation La prise d alimentation doit tre install aussi proche que possible de l appareil et doit tre facile d acc s TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUT LETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AVERTISSEMENT POUR EVITER UN FEU OU UN RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET ENSEMBLE A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE DE MEME NE PAS BRANCHER LA PRISE POLAIRE AVEC UNE RALLONGE A MOINS QUE LES DENTS DE LA PREMIERE NE S Y INSERENT PLEINEMENT EVITER D OUVRIR LE COFFRET CAR IL Y A A VINTERIEUR DES COMPOSANTS SOUMIS A UNE HAUTE TENSION POUR LES REPARATIONS S ADRESSER A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation Manual may cause ha
9. mode or function unit on or off without having to go through pressing MENU will bring the menu back one level any menus These buttons are H ENTER BUTTON 1 Selects COMPOSITE video When an item is highlighted on a menu pressing ENTER will select 2 Selects S video that item 3 Selects COMPONENT video 4 Selects COMPONENT HD I PROGRAM BUTTON 5 Selects RGBHD 6 Enables or Disables the Installation Select corresponding code set in the installation menu To reprogram the remote press the PROGRAM button followed by 0 1 3 Menu see page 18 Note Pressing Enter after typing in the code is not necessary 7 Selects the ANAMORPHIC aspect ratio 8 Selects the STANDARD 4 3 aspect ratio 9 Selects the LETTERBOX aspect ratio 0 Turns the processor ON OFF Also known as the button left of O this turns the processor OFF 15 QUICK SETUP GUIDE Plasma Bottom View DVI Source RGBHV BNC Terminated Video Cable 12V FUSE ez VIDEO INPUTS Es Y Pr Pb SVIDEO COMPOSITE Win y a NWN ENI PFP Controller Rear View NU HD or Progressive DVD or Interlaced Source Source Connection Examples RUNCO INTERNATIONAL UNION CITY CA RS 232 OUT 12V FUSE o Il o AC 120V 60Hz 15W ia RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS 232 IN v H B 8 R PASSTHROUGH Y Pr Pb SVIDEO COMPOSITE E El a A as A es o 2 O Oy t 0006 12V TRIGGER MADE IN USA
10. on screen After pressing 6 press MENU and ensure INSTALLATION is now on the bottom of the main menu After INSTALLATION has been accessed press MENU highlight INSTALLATION and press ENTER This will bring up the INSTALLATION MENU shown below INSTALLER MODE SIDE BAR LEVEL INVERT OUTPUT SHIFT INPUT SHIFT IR CODE SELECT 19 Picture Quality Adjustments INPUT SELECT STANDARD VIDEO COMPOSITE TINT S VIDEO COLOR COMPONENT BRIGHTNESS HIGH DEFINITION CONTRAST COMPONENT SHARPNESS RGB LUMA ENHANCE Only on MONITOR INPUT CHROMA ENHANCE Installation Mode DVI COLOR TEMPERATURE ASPECT RATIO COLOR BALANCE INSTALLATION Picture quality adjustments also known as Front Panel Controls are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the amount of color black level etc While these adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user there is a way to set these properly This section will describe what each function does and how to adjust them properly To access the picture quality adjustments press MENU highlight the active source indicated by the arrow and press ENTER The picture quality sub menu will then appear see above To make an adjustment to a particular function highlight the function with the up or down arrow buttons and press ENTER Once the function is on screen i e brightness pressing the UP arrow button on the remote or front panel will increase the value of that function
11. outputs Adjust COLOR until the outer two tall color bars match the outer short color bars see color bar drawing For setting CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS please refer to the PLUGE pattern below CONTRAST adjusts the white level of the image For Fixed pixel displays adjust contrast until there is a distinct definition between the two brightest bars NOTE For best results Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to O or very close to it BRIGHTNESS adjusts the black level of the image To adjust this properly adjust BRIGHTNESS until the below black bar JUST disappears but the above black bar is still barely visible NOTE Some DVD players cannot pass the blacker than black bar they won t pass PLUGE and that bar will never be visible In a case like this adjust the above black bar until it is slightly brighter than the background that surrounds it gt contrast untill there is no blooming in this bar SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high frequency detail in the image This can be adjusted to the preference of the user Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased fine details in the image will become soft when it is increased fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear noisy if adjusted too high Below black Above black LUMA ENHANCE acts as an edge enhancement especially around black to white transitions in the image Essentially this has the same characteristics as sharpness bu
12. pressing the DOWN arrow on the remote or front panel will decrease the value of that function While each of the picture quality adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user there is a proper way to set the adjustments For setting TINT and COLOR please refer to the color bar test pattern below NOTE For many display devices a BLUE FILTER must be used so only the blue color bars can be seen if no blue color filter is available see if the display device has the ability to mute turn off the red and green colors via its menu structure most CRT projectors have this feature Blue filters are provided with the Video Essentials or AVIA test DVDs or can be purchased from the Imaging Science Foundation www imagingscience com lt Tall color bars Short color bars Tint Color 20 TINT also known as hue is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image If TINT is decreased the image will appear redder and increasing it will cause the image to appear greener To set TINT properly look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter or mute the red and green outputs Adjust TINT until the middle two tall color bars match the middle short color bars see color bar drawing COLOR also known as saturation increases or decreases the amount of color in the image To set COLOR properly look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter or mute the red and green
13. set the number that can be connected as a total of 5 including the set that the signal is initially input to But a condition for performing separate sink or composite sink input and output is that the sink level of the source used is at least TTL level at 2 2k Q terminal time INPUT2 BNC jacks For connection of components that have RGB or component applies only when equipped with PL 50HDX output jacks such as a personal computer DVD player or external RGB decoder 10 11 12 13 Synchronizing signal impedance selector switch Depending on the connections made at INPUT2 it may be necessary to set this switch to match the output impedance of the connected compo nent s synchronization signal When the output impedance of the component s synchronization signal is below 75 2 set this switch to the 75 Q position AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack Use to obtain sound when INPUT1 INPUT2 or INPUT5 applies only when equipped with PL 50HDX is selected Connect this jack to the audio output connector of the device connected to the plasma display s INPUT1 or INPUT2 or to the audio output connector of the device connect ed to the video card s INPUTS applies only when equipped with PL 50HDX AUDIO OUTPUT Stereo mini jack Use to output the audio of the selected source component connected to the main unit to an AV amplifier or similar component MAIN POWER switch Use to switch the main power or the main unit on and o
14. 5W Control Options RS 232 IR Front Panel Operating Environment 41 95 F 5 35 C 0 90 Humidity non condensing Dimensions Width 17 1 2 in 443 23 mm Depth 16 in 406 40 mm Height 3 1 2 in 88 90 mm Weight 16 lbs 7 26 kg Regulatory Approvals Complies with UL FCC Class B CE C tick Supplied Accessories Remote Control w 2 AAA Batteries Power Cord User s Manual 31 RUMA 009800 rev 10 03 RUNCO THE WorLo s Finest HOME THEATER PRODUCTS Runco International Union City CA 94587 Ph 510 324 7777 Fax 510 324 9300 www runco com
15. 85 1 ratio The dashed lines show the area that we blanked If you recall watching a letterbox movie on a 4 3 screen gave us black bars therefore with letterbox movies we re not losing any information The other type of widescreen is called ANAMORPHIC The image is still a widescreen format but instead of blanking the top and bottom we simply reduce the overall height of the image As a result all objects will be short and fat like the circle above right Well not if you re using software that is anamorphic Most but not all DVD movies have an anamorphic option Anamorphic material will always pro duce a better image when using a high quality scaler such as the PFP Controller The reason is that you will actually get more lines of resolution and ultimately more detail when using anamorphic titles Basically a TV image is made of 480 lines When using LETTERBOX the drawing at the top of this page we re throwing away information by blanking the top and bottom The end result is that there will only be around 360 lines of information on the screen and 480 with anamorphic A 16x9 aspect ratio screen is impressive when viewing movies and HDTV material Very few sports news and television programs have adopted this wide screen format Watching this type of material on a 16x9 aspect ratio screen can be confusing or have incorrect geometry like stretching the image or squashing the image The Virtual Wi
16. OWNER S OPERATING MANUAL Plasma yall PL 50HDX with Wide ision Flat Panel Display Monitor amp Vivix PFP Controller RUNCO THE WorLo s Finest HOME THEATER PRODUCTS CONTENTS Introduction ss ssa ss a CL O A A aa 4 Features and Benefits 4 Warnings and Safety Precautions 5 Wamingaes een a eda A A a YR DD ae a 6 Safety TIPS we ne stank ie po das ea 6 Limited Warranty uw ess cad Data E 0 Gn WAR GWEAD tetes 7 PL 50HDX and Vivix PFP Controller Operation 9 General Overview o 9 Quick Setup Instructions 9 PL 50HDX Inputs and Controls 10 PL 50HDX Control Panel 12 PFP Controller Description 13 Front Panel iia a ana Re ne AAA 0 0 8 AI 13 Rear Panel vecs rara rata ida EAD DD GR O DR A SU DDd as 14 Remote Control Description FI eee 15 Quick Setup Guide suas a ie RR AAA RR RD Aw A dr dead OS O ido 16 Connection Examples 17 Menu Description and Navigation 18 Installation Menu A RR RR mo o RR Ud FOR a aa ER ut ee AND O RAR Ud daube de 19 Picture Qual
17. PER 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 There are no express warranties Runco 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 consequential damages So the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user For your convenience keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified CONTACT A RUNCO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Runco video product will be per formed at the location of the product during usual working hours providing location of product is with
18. adjustments via Quick Menu Adjustments from front panel or VirtualWide ASPECT RATIO provides selection of one of four aspect ratios Anamorphic Letterbox Standard 4 3 or VirtualWide To select an aspect ratio via the main menu press either the up and down buttons on the remote or front panel highlight ASPECT RATIO and press ENTER The aspect ratio menu will then appear with the three choices highlight the desired aspect ratio with the up or down buttons and press ENTER Otherwise you may select an aspect ratio by pressing either the up or down arrow buttons on the remote or front panel when no menus are on screen or by pressing one of the direct access buttons on the remote control INSTALLATION is where side bar levels can be adjusted as well as image shift and blanking con trols A full description of this menu is on page 19 NOTE If INSTALLATION does not appear on the main menu see page 19 for an explanation on how to access the Installation menu 18 Installation Menu When the PFP Controller is turned on for the first time the INSTALLATION item will not appear in the main menu To enable the INSTALLATION menu there are two options With the processor ON and no menus on screen simultaneously press the ENTER UP and LEFT buttons you don t need to hold them down Release the three buttons and press MENU ensure INSTALLATION is now on the bottom of the main menu With the remote control press button 6 with no menus
19. alues will be considered temporary and will revert to their stored settings upon source change or power up The Value stored column refers to a command that is either automatically stored or if it must be manually stored with the STORE command PARAMETER min max refers to a function s minimum and maximum value range Inputting values above or below their range may cause unpredictable but not fatal results 26 RS 232 COMMANDS COMMAND PARAMETER min max Value stored DESCRIPTION Turns Controller on Turns Controller off DISPLAY YES Adjusts the brightness of the front panel display COMPOSITE YES Selects the Composite Video Input SVIDEO YES Selects the S Video Input COMPONENT YES Selects the Component Video Input HDCOMPONENT YES Selects the Component Input HDRGB Selects the RGB input ANAMORPHIC YES Selects the anamorphic aspect ratio STANDARD YES Selects the standard 4 3 aspect ratio LETTERBOX YES Selects the letterbox aspect ratio VIRTUALWIDE YES Selects the virtualwide aspect ratio TINT 127 127 Sets a value for tint COLOR 127 127 Sets a value for color AGCCOLOR 1 Enable Color AGC 127 127 127 127 O Disable Contrast AGC SHARPNESS 0 255 1 Enable Contrast AGC Sets a value for sharpness CHROMAHIGH 0 127 Sets a value for high frequency chroma edge enhancement CHROMALOW 0 127 LUMAHIGH 0 127 LUMALOW 0 127 Sets a value for low frequency ISTORE chroma edge enhancement IRESTORE Se
20. d ered a fixed pixel device like an LCD or DLP projector LCD and DLP projectors require a light bulb to create the light and the light is then reflected off of the tiny DMD mirrors in a DLP or passed through LCD panels in LCD projectors The plasma however uses tiny gas filled pixels to create the image which essentially generate their own light This is very advantageous as this allows the plasma display to be used in any type of situation from dark theaters to light filled rooms And it also makes the plasma the most maintenance free type of display device no bulbs or CRTs to change ever This manual will explain how to use your PL 50HDX plasma display as well as its features benefits and other important information Please ensure you read this manual carefully before using your PL 50HDX especially the safety precautions Features and Benefits Your PL 50HDX Plasma display has many useful features including 1280 x 768 native resolution Multiple aspect ratios 160 degree horizontal vertical viewing angle Accepts all DTV formats via outboard decoder including 1080i 720p 480p Full control options including RS 232C and IR Includes the Runco Vivix PFP Controller for extremely high guality NTSC Video processing Only 4 1 2 inches thin WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION To turn off main power be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the
21. de aspect ratio is the perfect solution to this dilemma By converting a standard TV 4x3 aspect ratio image to 16x9 with precision scaling no defects in the geometry are visible to the viewer The Left and Right edges of the image are gradually yet progressively scaled to produce a smooth transformation to the 16x9 aspect ratio screen This makes Virtual Wide a perfect way to fill the 16x9 screen with standard TV aspect ratio material Sporting events TV movies and even the news can be viewed in the 16x9 wide screen format 25 RS 232 COMMUNICATIONS General Information Baud rate 9600 fixed Bits 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS 232 input connector pin numbers TxD Pin 2 RxD Pin 3 GnD Ping 5 Command format single command command value i e brightness 30 NOTE A space not an underscore or comma may be used between the command and its value Command string format command command value command etc i e COMPOSITE BRIGHTNESS 30 ANAMORPHIC NOTE In between commands comma or space may be used a space must be used in between a command and its value Other notes For command strings a maximum of 255 characters can be used in a single string If it is necessary to input multiple commands they should all be together in a single string For values not automatically stored see next paragraph the command ISTORE must be sent in order for the PFP Controller to keep the settings Otherwise the v
22. defect for a period of one 1 year from the effective date of deliv ery to the end user In addition Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the effective date of delivery to the end user Such replacement parts are then subseguently warranted for the remaining por tion if any of the original warranty period WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Image burn in on plasma display panels are specifically excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty Image burn in is the result of misuse of the product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited Warranty TO AVOID IMAGE BURN IN Please ensure that still images are left on your plasma display panel for no more than a few minutes Also ensure that images displayed in the 4 3 aspect ratio mode black or gray stripes but no picture information is present on the left and right edges of the screen are used as infreguently as possible This will prevent permanent image burns on your plasma display panel which can be seen permanent ly under certain conditions once burn in has occurred The types of images to avoid include video games still images and computer screens with stationary tool bars and icons This is why computers are equipped with screen savers to prevent still images from burning into the monitor s phosphors after being di
23. e SIDE BARS which will put grey bars up on either side of a small 4 3 image see side bar area in the drawing above This illuminates the otherwise unused portion of the display minimizing a potential 4 3 burn SIDE BAR LEVEL is the amount of illumination in the side bars The goal is not to make them so bright that they are much brighter than the 4 3 image itself which could cause a reverse 4 3 burn but not too dim where they cannot be effective While there is not a recommended level Runco recommends keeping the side bar level at a moderate level approximately the same as the average light used on the 4 3 portion of the image IMPORTANT Runco is not responsible for image burns on any display Please exercise caution when using a 4 3 image on a 16 9 screen Please follow this procedure to set side bar level Ensure an active source is displayed on the screen or display Select the standard 4 3 aspect ratio Highlight SIDE BAR LEVEL on the INSTALLATION menu and press ENTER Use the up arrow button to increase the illumination of the side bars or the down arrow to decrease their illumination NOTE It is recommended that an active image be displayed on screen and the level of the sidebars be set to match the average amount of illumination on the 4 3 portion of the image 22 IMAGE SHIFT moves the entire image up down left or right If the image is slightly off center on screen after installation using IMAGE SHIFT can cente
24. ff AC INLET A power cable is furnished with the main unit connect one end of the power cable to this connector and the other end to a standard AC power source SPEAKER L terminal For connection of an external left speaker Connect a speaker that has an impedance of 8 16 0 11 Video Card Section applies only when equipped with PL 50HDX 14 INPUT5 DVI D jack Use to connect a computer NOTE This unit does not support the display of copyguard protected video signals PL 50HDX Control Panel Plasma Front View 1 STANDBY ON Indicator This indicator is red during standby mode and turns green when the unit is in the operation mode It flashes green when Power Management function is operating The flashing pattern is also used to indicate error messages 2 Display Stand 3 Remote Control Sensor Not used 12 PFP CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION Front Panel 1 IR RECEIVER Receives the IR commands from the remote control 2 POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off For a discreet on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control NOTE When the main AC power switch is first turned ON the processor will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds The processor cannot be turned on or operated until the initialization is complete 3 LED DISPLAY Indicates the model number current source scan rate or resolution and aspect ratio 4 UP BUTTON When no menus
25. h vs the height of the screen For example the current aspect ratio standard is 4 3 or 1 33 1 where the image is 4 units wide and 3 units tall A 3 units tall 4 units wide All of our regular televisions are this aspect ratio You have probably noticed that occasionally you ll watch a movie that does not fill the screen vertically This is because the movie was filmed in WIDESCREEN letterbox and the result is black bars above and below the image Obviously watching a movie like this does not lend itself to a truly cinematic experience This is why Runco invented the first ever multiple aspect ratio projection system back in 1991 so true movie lovers can watch actual widescreen letterbox movies on a WIDESCREEN A WIDESCREEN can be a number of aspect ratios many movies are either 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 and HDTV is always 1 78 1 16 9 The way we create a widescreen or LETTERBOX aspect ratio is to take a full 4 3 image then blank or cut off the top and bottom so the displayed image is in a widescreen format For movies record ed in letterbox there would be no information above and below the screen anyways so we re not losing any of the picture However if you were to watch standard television broadcast this way you would lose some informa tion See next drawing 24 Active image area gt Blanked cut off Actual screen area areas As you can see our screen in this example is a 1
26. hrough any high definition or computer signals that do not require pro cessing The signal by passes the PFP Controller s processing and is sent directly to the display The pass through may be used for COMPONENT or RGB outputs from a DTV decoder a progres sive scan DVD player or RGB outputs from a computer or other high resolution sources 17 MENU DESCRIPTION AND NAVIGATION INPUT SELECT STANDARD VIDEO COMPOSITE S VIDEO COMPONENT HIGH DEFINITION COMPONENT RGB MONITOR INPUT DVI ASPECT RATIO INSTALLATION When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the front panel the main menu will appear on screen An example of the main menu is shown above The active source is indicated by an arrow to the left of the source note that in the example above Composite is the current source To select a source via the main menu press either the up or down buttons on the remote or front panel and highlight the desired source and press ENTER Otherwise you may select a source by pressing either the left or right arrow buttons on the remote or front panel when no menus are on screen or by pressing one of the direct access buttons on the remote control recommended see page 15 If HIGH DEFINITION is selected note that no on screen menus will be displayed since the signal is simply being looped directly to the output Pressing MENU will automatically revert to the last select ed input Pressing ENTER allows
27. ideo switching are done at the Vivix PFP Controller not the Plasma itself Quick Setup Instructions 1 N o o o N Install the Plasma display This could be either table mount ceiling mount or wall mount configurations Place the Controller in a rack or another desired location For best results It is recommended that the Controller be placed in such an area that less than 75 of RGB cable is needed Connect the RGB cable between the RGB output of the Controller and INPUT 2 BNC of the Plasma display Connect all sources to the CONTROLLER NTSC Component video S Video or Composite Video from sources such as DVD players or Satellite receivers or a DTV or Computer source through the Controller s pass through Install the required ComLink to PL 50HDX Panel for auto control from the PL 50HDX Controller Plug in AC power to both the Controller and the Plasma display and turn them both on Select the desired source on the Controller Ensure that source is now displayed on the Plasma If it is not please check the RGB cable wiring especially H and V Sync PL 50HDX INPUTS AND CONTROLS 12 8 c WWW CONTROL OUT COMBINATION IN 00 15 1 SPEAKER R terminal For connection of an external right speaker Connect a s
28. ity Adjustments 20 Side Bar Level cau ds tan et A E AA AA YY RD SPU 22 Mage SITE a a wn O ee Gwd Bd LlB O RAO ar Oz ANA EU AUU 23 Blanking 454 22 02 00 nd 60 6 0 58 55 Dad 00050 adedeataaa 0050 0000 dep dq ra ppa 23 SYSTEM ROSE 0 E deo Ea AR A A E A au 23 Aspect RallOS e iii A A A A deu NE Cases 24 RS 232 Communications YF FF eee 26 RS 232 Commands 27 DIMENSIONS anais aon CITE ew a AAA AA AG a eS 28 PL 50HDX Plasma Dimensions 28 PFP Controller Dimensions 29 Specifications I a e e eee 30 PL 50HDX Plasma Specifications 30 PFP Controller Specifications 31 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the PL 50HDX Plasma display Your PL 50HDX will provide you with many years of enjoyment no other plasma can match It is compatible with today s current NTSC and PAL systems as well as tomorrow s DTV standards And since the display is the 16 9 aspect ratio DVD widescreen movies and Digital Television will look the way they were meant to look in the widescreen format Plasma technology is proving to be the most flexible and reliable type of display device currently available The PL 50HDX is consi
29. ollowing order VirtualWide Standard 4 3 Letterbox gt Anamorphic When the menu is on screen the UP button will move the cursor up within the menu When an adjustment item has been selected i e brightness the UP button will increase the value of that function D LEFT BUTTON When no menus are present on screen the LEFT button will toggle you through the four different sources in the following order DVI gt RGBHD Component HD gt Component gt S Video gt Composite E DOWN BUTTON When no menus are present on screen the DOWN button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order Anamorphic gt Letterbox Standard 4 3 VirtualWide When the menu is on screen the DOWN button will move the cursor down within the menu When an adjustment item has been selected i e brightness the DOWN button will decrease the value of that function OFF ON F RIGHT BUTTON When no menus are present on screen the RIGHT button will toggle you through the four different sources in the following order Composite S Video gt Component Component HD RGBHD gt DVI G MENU BUTTON J DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS Pressing the MENU button will bring up the main menu If no action These buttons will allow you to directly is taken within approximately 10 seconds the menu will time out acess an aspect ratio source or turn the disappear Also if you are in an adjustment
30. peaker whose impedance is 8 16 2 2 CONTROL IN OUT monaural mini jacks For connection of RUNCO components that bear the SR mark Making CONTROL connection enables control of the main unit as a component in a system NOTE The main unit cannot be operated by the wired remote control RV V107 3 COMBINATION IN OUT Used when a number of sets are controlled collectively Please use a mini DIN 6 pin cable straight fully connected available on the market as the connecting cable NOTE It has no ABL linking function And it is not compatible with the RM V4000V or other multi projection It is not output when the main power is off 4 RS 232C This terminal is used for adjustments by a PC EIA 232 F standard Use 9 pin to RJ 11 adapter for phone type cord usage of auto control of the PL 50HDX Panel 10 ON SYNC AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT NPUTV2 OUTPUT INPUT1 mini D sub 15 pin For connection of components that have RGB or component applies only when equipped with PL 50HDX output jacks such as a personal computer DVD player or external RGB decoder OUTPUT INPUT1 mini D sub 15 pin Use the OUTPUT INPUT1 connector to output the video signal to an external monitor or other component NOTE The video signal will not be output from the OUTPUT INPUT1 connector when the main power of this display is off or in standby mode When connecting the main units in a series please
31. r the image on your screen or display While using IMAGE SHIFT will not cause any problems with your display it is possible to use too much image shift which could cause the image to shake or disappear Therefore Runco recommends that image shift be done with the display device itself whenever possible Input Image Shift shifts the part of the image that is being input to the Controller Output Image Shift shifts the image being output to the display Image Shift Hstart 0 Vstart 0 System Reset In the event that your PFP Controller appears to have a software problem or adjustments have been made so far out of range that the image is no longer on screen or discernable you can reset the processor back to factory values This sets ALL settings back to factory values so any adjustments made previously will be lost To reset your PFP Controller follow this procedure Turn off the MAIN POWER switch on the back of the processor Hold down the DOWN ARROW button and turn the MAIN POWER SWITCH back on Continue holding the down arrow button until the LED on the front panel blinks then release the down arrow button Once this is done your processor has been completely reset to factory values After resetting the unit Composite video will be the active source SYSTEM RESET is not on any of the menus it must be performed using the instructions above 23 ASPECT RATIOS An aspect ratio is simply the ratio of the widt
32. rmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense DOC compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations DOC avis de conformation Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le Mat riel D interf rence du Canada Safety Tips Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is free from damage and to ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use Do not insert any object especially metal or liquids into the Plasma or Vivix PFP Controller Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the Plasma or Vivix PFP Controller Do not place the units in direct sunlight near heaters or in extremely dusty or humid locations Do not install this system outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements Do not place heavy objects on top of the Plasma or Vivix PFP Controller If the power cord is damaged or frayed in any way electrical shock and or fire may result Please do not place objects on the power cord and keep the cord away from heat emitting devices Should the power cord become damaged in any way please contact your Runco Dealer for a replacement cord Do not remove the
33. splayed continuously for an extended period of time Normal viewing material such as television satellite broadcasts videotape or DVDs not put into pause for extended periods of time will not cause damage to your display under normal conditions Many DVD players are also eguipped with screen savers for this reason IMPORTANT RUNCO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMAGE BURNS ON ANY DISPLAY PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN USING A 4 3 IMAGE ON A 16 9 SCREEN 7 This Limited Warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur dur ing normal use and does not cover normal maintenance This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance items failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misap plication faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments improper maintenance alteration improp er use of any input signal damage due to lightning or power line surges spikes and brownouts dam age that occurs during shipping or transit or damage that is attributed to acts of God In the case of remote control units damage resulting from leaking old damaged or improper batteries is also exclud ed from coverage under this Limited Warranty 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 IMPRO
34. t affects the edges of objects far more that the rest of the image FREQUENCIES HIGH LOW affect the overall range of the LUMA ENHANCE feature For example if using a lower quality video source such as a VCR the FREQUENCIES should be set to LOW For a good quality source such as a DVD player set FREQUENCIES to HIGH To set FREQUENCIES press ENTER while LUMA ENHANCE is on screen CHROMA ENHANCE acts as an edge enhancement especially around color transitions in the image Essentially this has the same characteristics as sharpness but affects the edges of objects far more that the rest of the image FREQUENCIES HIGH LOW affect the overall range of the CHROMA ENHANCE feature For example if using a lower quality video source such as a VCR the FREQUENCIES should be set to LOW For a good quality source such as a DVD player set FREQUENCIES to HIGH To set FREQUENCIES press ENTER while CHROMA ENHANCE is on screen 21 Side Bar Level Some displays especially phosphor based displays such as Plasma flat panel displays can be burned by still images or otherwise not using the full display or raster Besides still images using a 4 3 image on a widescreen display could cause a 4 3 burn see below The example to the left shows what would happen on a x Widescreen display widescreen display if a small 4 3 image were used more often than widescreen images A 4 3 burn To minimize this problem the PL 50HDX can provid
35. ts a value for high frequency IFACTORY luminance edge enhancement Sets a value for low frequency ISTATUS IECHO luminance edge enhancement YES Stores the current set of values INOECHO all values into non volatile 2 2 2 2 2 gt m o 2 gt 2 O Z O ziz Z Z Z Z iZ Z 2 gt memory YES YES Restores all values to factory default levels NA Asks the Controller to provide the hardware information cur rent values and system status to the automation system Enables the Controller to echo back commands and values to the automation system character echoing Disables the Installation menu Enables the Installation menu 2 gt 2 gt gt 0 gt E lt O U m O 0 q Z gt 2 2 o o z z 222 ziz N 7 2 O 2 gt Zz O NO NA A INSTALLMODEON NA N 27 PL 50HDX PLASMA DIMENSIONS 48 073 46 732 H 0 1 397 4 237 49 133 24 712 50 229 30 045 A 43 729 Y al pel 2 080 REAR VIEW 1 200 1 578 20 968 15 062 9 156 9 4 605 0 q 5 2 oo N co 1 200 gt 28 PFP CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS Front Panel E i RGB VIDEO OUTPUT q o VIDEO INPUTS 7 O COMPOSITE o oy E gt 00000 6 00090 Top Panel
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