Vidikron DView VL-26HD, DView VL-32HD User Manual

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

VL-26HD and VL-32HD

HIGH DEFINITION FLAT PANEL LCD DISPLAYS

VERSION 2.3

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 labor by a Vidikron Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a
manufacturing defect for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user.

PARTS: Vidikron 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 subsequently
warranted for the remaining portion (if any) of the original warranty period.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:

Image retention on LCD display panels is specifically excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty. Image retention or
staining of an image is the result of misuse of the product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited
Warranty.

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 equipped with screen savers for
this reason.

TO AVOID IMAGE RETENTION (Burn-in): Please ensure that still images are not left on your LCD display panel. 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 infrequently as possible. This will prevent permanent retention on your LCD display panel, which
can be seen permanently 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
displayed continuously for an extended period of time).

This Limited Warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during 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, misapplication, faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments; improper
maintenance, alteration, improper use of any input signal; damage due to lightning or power line surges, spikes and brownouts;
damage 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 excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty.

CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS VIDIKRON PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM VIDIKRON 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. 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 ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY
THE FINE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH YOUR VIDIKRON PRODUCT IS CAPABLE WHEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED BY VIDIKRON
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

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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 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 Vidikron knows how to reach you promptly if we should
discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.

CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Vidikron video product will be performed at the location of
the product, during usual working hours, providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Vidikron
Authorized Service Center. In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Vidikron factory for repairs.
If, solely in Vidikron’s judgment, location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Vidikron
Authorized Service Center, or the repair requires the unit be returned to the Vidikron factory, it is the owner’s responsibility to
arrange for shipment of the product for repair. These arrangements must be made through the selling Vidikron Dealer. If this is not
possible, contact Vidikron directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions. Vidikron 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.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS:

© Copyright 2007 Vidikron, a Runco International Company. This document contains proprietary information protected by
copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any
mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

Vidikron, Vision, DVSI, Imagix, CineWide, AutoScope, V2 Aperture Control, CSMS and IntelliWide are trademarks of Runco, LLC. All
other trademarks and registered trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners.

Vidikron products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents: US. Patent 6755540 and Other Patents Pending.

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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: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Toll Free: (888) 4VIDIKRON

VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION

RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS

_________________________________________________________ ________________________________________

Model Purchased Date

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Serial Number

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vidikron Authorized Dealer Name

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address

____________________________________________ __________________ ________________________

City State/Province Postal Code

____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Phone Fax

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Important Safety Instructions

Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron product! For best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your
guide through the menus and operation.

WAR NING

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

CAUTION:

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is
provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by Vidikron.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When
a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Compliance Information

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:

Manufacturer’s Name: Vidikron, a subsidiary of Planar Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: 2900 Faber Street, Union City, CA 94587

hereby declares that the products Model Numbers:

VL-26, VL-32

conform with the provisions of:

Council Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility;

EN 55022 “Limits and methods of measurements of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment” 1998;

EN 55024 “Limits and methods of measurements of immunity characteristics of information technology equipment” 1998;

Including:

• EN 61000-4-2 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 2: Electrostatic
discharge immunity test”

• EN 61000-4-3 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 3: Radiated,
Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test”

• EN 61000-4-4 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 4: Electrical fast
transient/burst immunity test”

• EN 61000-4-5 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 5: Surge immunity
test"

• EN 61000-4-6 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 6: Conducted
disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-8 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 8: Conducted
disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-11 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 11: Voltage dips,
short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests"

And:

• EN 61000-3-2 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3, Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input
current up to and including 16 A per phase)" 2000;

• EN 61000-3-3 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3, Section 3: Limitations of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and
flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A and not subject to
conditional connection" 1995;

Council Directive 2006/95/EC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety;

EN 60950 “Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment”

The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar Systems, Inc., 1195
NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006.

Date of Declaration: October 2007

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FCC PART 15:

NOTE: 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 interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

INDUSTRY CANADA (ICES-003):

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IMPORTANT RECYCLE INSTRUCTIONS

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if
not disposed of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or federal Laws.

For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at WWW.EIAE.ORG.

For lamp specific disposal information check WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.

DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Applicable throughout the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection programs)

This symbol found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as
household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instead, it should be handed over to an applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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1Table of Contents

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................. iii

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................. vi

Compliance Information .........................................................................................................vii

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1

About This Manual ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Target Audience......................................................................................................................................... 1

If You Have Comments About This Manual... .................................................................................. 1

Textual and Graphic Conventions ....................................................................................................... 1

Using This Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Description, Features and Benefits ............................................................................................................. 3

Key Features and Benefits....................................................................................................................... 3

Parts List ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Controls and Functions ...................................................................................................... 5

DView at a Glance .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Controls and Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 5

Connectors .................................................................................................................................................. 6

DView Remote Control .................................................................................................................................... 8

3. Installation ........................................................................................................................ 13

Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Battery Installation ..................................................................................................................................13

Notes on Remote Control Operation................................................................................................ 13

Quick Setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

Installation Considerations ..........................................................................................................................15

Wall-Mounting the DView ....................................................................................................................15

Ambient Light ........................................................................................................................................... 15

Other Considerations ............................................................................................................................. 15

Connections to the DView ...........................................................................................................................16

Rear Connector Access .......................................................................................................................... 16

Connecting the DView to Source Components ...........................................................................16

MONITOR OUT Connection ..................................................................................................................20

Connecting Headphones ...................................................................................................................... 20

RS-232 Controller Connection ............................................................................................................ 21

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4. Operation .......................................................................................................................... 23

Turning on the Power ....................................................................................................................................23

Changing the OSD Language ..................................................................................................................... 23

Setting the PC Display Properties ..............................................................................................................23

Using the On-Screen Menus ........................................................................................................................24

Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................26

Source ......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Aspect Ratio .............................................................................................................................................. 26

Picture Adjust ...........................................................................................................................................28

Audio ........................................................................................................................................................... 33

Channel ...................................................................................................................................................... 34

Timer.............................................................................................................................................................34

Setup ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

ISF Calibration ..........................................................................................................................................37

Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ...................................................................................................................... 40

Changing the PIP Position ....................................................................................................................41

Changing the PIP Size ............................................................................................................................42

Changing the PIP Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................................... 42

Changing the PIP Image Mode ...........................................................................................................42

Swapping the Main and PIP Images ................................................................................................. 43

Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs ...............................................................................43

Stereo Sound/SAP ...........................................................................................................................................44

5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 45

Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. 45

Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control.............................................................. 45

Cleaning the Screen ................................................................................................................................ 45

Cleaning the Vents ..................................................................................................................................45

Troubleshooting Tips .....................................................................................................................................45

6. Serial Communications ....................................................................................................47

RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ..........................................................................................47

Serial Command Syntax ................................................................................................................................47

7. Specifications .................................................................................................................... 51

DView Specifications ......................................................................................................................................51

DView Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................... 52

Computer/Video Signal Compatibility ....................................................................................................54

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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. Antenna/Cable TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3-2. DVI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3-3. Analog RGB Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3-4. Component Video Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3-5. Composite and S-Video Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3-6. Monitor Output Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3-7. Connecting Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3-8. RS-232 Control System Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4-6. DView Splash Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

7-1. VL-26 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

7-2. VL-32 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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List of Figures

Notes:

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1Introduction

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron VL-26 and
VL-32 LCD Displays. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displays are
referred to simply as the “DView.”

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 of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it
may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and
other Vidikron product manuals on-line, at www.vidikron.com.

Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to [e-mail].

Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify the
information and instructions provided:

• Remote control button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for example, “Press EXIT
to return to the previous menu.”

• All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle
brackets. These keys are the following: <Enter>, <Spacebar>, <Control>, <Esc> and
<Tab>.

• <Enter> indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your computer
keyboard if it has both keys.

• Computer input (commands you type) and output (responses that appear on-screen) is
shown in monospace (fixed-width) type; for example: “To change the aspect ratio to
Letterbox, type [S4E0002.”

1.1
About This Manual

Target AudienceVidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the

If You Have Comments About
This Manual...

Textual and Graphic
Conventions

In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics are occasionally used to
highlight important information, as in this example:

A carriage return must be used after each command or string.

Note

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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:

1.2

Using This Manual

Tip

certain features.

NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance.

TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using

Note

They also provide supplemental information.

CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade

Caution

performance or cause a malfunction.

WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in

WARNING

damage to the equipment, or possible non-fatal injury to the user.

DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death.

DANGER!

Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual.

If you need... ... Turn to page:

Information about obtaining service iv

General information about the VL-26 and VL-32
LCD Displays

Installation instructions 13

First-time configuration instructions 23

Advanced configuration instructions 37

Troubleshooting tips 45

Specifications for the VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displays 51

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Introduction

Vidikron presents the high performance DView™ Series VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displays,
perfect for those who demand our award-winning flat panel performance in a more intimate
size than we offer with our larger plasma monitors. The new DView™ high definition capable
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 Displays incorporate the superb Imagix™ digital
video processing that produces outstanding picture quality with a wide range of both
standard and high definition source material. In addition, the handsome, pewter-finish
television is engineered with ISF™ calibration standards for the purest video performance.

The VL-26 and VL-32 LCD Displays also feature a built-in ATSC tuner that receives terrestrial
DTV broadcasts, in addition to an advanced, 185 channel, cable-ready NTSC stereo tuner. The
DView offers PIP, PBP, closed captioning, Parental Control (V-Chip) functionality and
multi-language support. The display includes an integrated stereo audio system
incorporating surround sound technology with two-way speakers and generous power
amplification.

The advanced TFT active-matrix LCD display panel offers 1366 x 768 resolution and includes
Vidikron’s discrete aspect ratio control with IntelliWide™ mode to fill the 16:9 screen with
standard 4:3 images without loss of picture quality. Also included are discrete source, aspect
ratio and power selection and an RS-232 interface for whole house or automated control
system integration.

The DView is multimedia ready, with simple computer connections making gaming, Internet
browsing and other computer activities quick and easy.

1.3
Description, Features and
Benefits

• Native Resolution: 1366 x 768 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio)

• Multiple Aspect Ratios with IntelliWide™ Mode

• Less than 4 inches thin

• DVI Input with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

• Built-in HDTV Tuner

• Exceptional detail and artifact-free video enhancement

• Vidikron video processing with 3:2 film detection circuitry

Key Features and BenefitsThe DView offers these key features and benefits:

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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

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Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the locations of the DView controls, indicators and
connectors.

Right Side

2Controls and Functions

2.1
DView at a Glance

Controls and Indicators

8

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

TV/AV

1

2

3

4

6. Power Indicator

Lights red to indicate that the DView is in standby mode; lights green to indicate normal
operation; flashes green when the DView receives a signal from the remote control.

7. Power Button

8. Speakers

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Controls and Functions

Connectors

➤

Right Side

Audio

INPUT2

S-VIDEOVIDEO

LR

Left Side

SERVICE

18

MONITOR-OUT

19

1

2

3

4

Rear

5 6

7 8

9

INPUT3

17

16

15

INPUT1

14

13

12

11

10

ANT

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. Power Input (100 to 240 VAC)
Connect the DView to power here.

7. RGB HD
A 15-pin VGA connection to a personal computer. The DView automatically detects the
signal resolution: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p or 1080i.

8. DVI/Computer Input (Digital)
HDCP-compliant digital video input for connecting a DVD player, personal computer or
HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output.

For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode.

Tip

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9. Audio Input (RGB/DVI)
Connect the audio output from your RGB or DVI source here.

10. ATSC DT V In p ut
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 audio output from your Input 3 source here.

14. INPUT 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

15. INPUT 1 Audio Input
Connect the audio output from your Input 1 source here.

16. INPUT1 S-Video Input

17. RS-232 CONTROL PORT
A male, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater
automation/control system.

18. MONITOR-OUT (Audio)

19. MONITOR-OUT (Composite Video)

Controls and Functions

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Controls and Functions

TIMER

OFF

MENU

EXIT

ENTER

INPUT

1

INPUT

2

INPUT

3

2.2

DView Remote Control

Figure 2-3 shows the DView remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its
functionality.

1

OFF ON

123

45

6

2

789

INPUT

_

SLEEP

TIMER

OFF

3

100

INPUT

0

SOURCE

INPUT

4

RGB

HD

MEMORY

CUST

6

ANA 4X3

ISF
NT

ASPECT RATIO

BOX

CH

LET

TVDVI

ISF

DAY

I-WIDE

5

ENTER

CH

MTS/SAP

10

12

VOL -

8

MENU

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

S.MODE SURRND

FC1 FC2 FC3 FC4

Figure 2-3. DView Remote Control

EXIT

MUTE

VOL +

7

9

11

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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
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 to switch to Input 1.

INPUT 2

Press this button to switch to Input 2.

INPUT 3

Press this button to switch to Input 3.

DVI

Press this button to switch to the Digital Video input.

RGB HD

Press this button to switch to the RGB HD input.

TV

Press this button to switch to the Antenna/DTV/CATV input.

- button to enter DTV sub-channel

Controls and Functions

Input 1 and Input 2 have both S-Video and composite video connectors.

Note

5. Memory Preset Buttons:

CUST

Press to recall settings for the current input from the “Custom” memory preset.

ISF NT (Night)

Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Night” memory preset.

ISF DAY

Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Day” memory preset.

Input 3 has both component and composite video connectors.

To specify which connection type you are using – or to switch from one to
the other if equipment is connected to both – use the Input Selection menu
under Setup (refer to Input Selection on page 37).

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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 Buttons ( , , , )
Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings, change TV channels or
adjust sound volume.

ENTER

Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting.

8. MENU
Press this button to access the on-screen display (OSD) controls, or to exit the current
menu and return to the previous one.

9. EXIT
Press this button to hide the OSD controls, or display program information (when
available) if the OSD controls are already hidden.

10. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Function Buttons

ASPECT

Press to change the aspect ratio of the PIP window from 4:3 to 16:9 or vice versa.

SIZE

Press to choose from three PIP window sizes.

POSITION

Press to choose the PIP window position (top left, top right, bottom left or bottom right
corner).

PIP

Press to change the PIP mode (picture-in-picture, picture-by-picture or off).

P. M O D E

Press to recall settings for the PIP input from either the “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” memory
preset.

S.SWAP

Press to switch between the main and PIP audio programs.

SWAP

Press to swap the main and PIP windows.

TV/AV

Press to switch to a different PIP video source.

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11. Sound Control Buttons:

S.MODE

Press this button repeatedly to scroll through the available Equalizer presets (CUSTOM,
STANDARD, MUSIC, FILM or SPEECH).

SURRND (Surround)

Press this button to turn Surround Mode on or off.

MTS/SAP (Multichannel Television Sound/Second Audio Program)

Press this button repeatedly to scroll through the available MTS settings (MONO,
STEREO, SAP or Mono+SAP).

MUTE

Press this button to mute the audio output.

12. Favorite Channel Selection Buttons
Use these buttons to select stored favorite channels. To store favorite channels, select
Favorite Channel from the

Channel menu (described in Section 4).

Controls and Functions

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Controls and Functions

Notes:

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1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and remove it.

2. Insert the included batteries. Ensure that the polarities correctly match the and
markings inside the battery compartment.

3. Slide the battery cover back on until it snaps into place.

1. Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries.

Note

2. If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries
to avoid damage from battery leakage.

3Installation

3.1
Remote Control

Battery InstallationTo install batteries in the remote control:

• Do not drop the remote control or expose it to moisture or high temperature.

• The remote control may malfunction under a fluorescent lamp. If that occurs, move the
LCD display away from the fluorescent lamp.

• Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote
control and the IR receiver on the LCD display.

The signal from the remote control can be reflected by walls or other

Note

• If the effective range of the remote control decreases, or it stops working, replace the
batteries with new ones.

• Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this
happens, point the remote control at the LCD display and repeat the operation.

surfaces.

Notes on Remote Control
Operation

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Installation

3.2

Quick Setup

Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the DView installation process. The sections following this
one provide detailed instructions.

Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation

Note

specialist.

Table 3-1. Installation Overview

Step Procedure

1 Mount the DView on a wall (optional) 15

2 Connect signal sources to the DView 16

3 Connect external controller to RS-232 port (optional) 21

4 Apply power to the DView 23

5 Change the OSD language 23

6 If using the DView with a PC, adjust PC display properties 23

7 Display calibration: adjust the following for each input,

starting with Component (Input 3 and/or Input 4); save
settings when finished:

• Aspect ratio

• Brightness

• Contrast

• Color level

• Tint

• Input position

For Details, refer to

page...

26 through 37

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Installation

Proper installation of your DView will ensure the highest possible picture quality. Whether
you are installing the DView temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into
account to ensure that it performs optimally.

wall.

If you do decide to wall-mount the DView, ensure that the wall-mount bracket is installed
according to the instructions included with it. The wall must be capable of supporting a
redundant weight factor three (3) times the weight of the display, or be reinforced.

Vidikron recommends that this be done by a custom installation specialist.

Use only the Vidikron-approved wall-mount kit designed for your display.

Note

images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the display, such as when a shaft of
light from a window or floodlight falls on the image. Images may then appear washed out
and less vibrant.

• Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35°C (95°F). Keep the display away
from heating and/or air conditioning vents. Changes in temperature may cause drifts in
the display circuitry, which may affect performance.

• Keep the DView away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors
and transformers. Common sources of these include slide projectors, speakers, power
amplifiers and elevators.

3.3
Installation Considerations

Wall-Mounting the DViewYou can either place the DView on a table or in an entertainment center, or mount it on a

Ambient LightIn general, minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the display. Contrast ratio in your

Other ConsiderationsOther considerations and tips that can help improve your installation:

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Installation

3.4

Connections to the DView

Proceed as follows to connect the DView to your video sources, external controller(s) – if
present – and AC power.

When connecting your equipment:

• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

• Use the correct signal cables for each source.

• Ensure that the cables are securely connected. Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors
that have them.

• Use the left audio input when connecting mono audio sources.

Rear Connector Access To access the left rear connector panel, push down on the plastic clip holding the cover in

➤

place. Then, pull firmly on the cable access cover to open it.

Connecting the DView to

Source

Components

Connect your video sources to the DView as shown and described in the sections that follow.

➤

Antenna/Cable TV Connection: Connect your antenna or cable television source to the ANT
jack on the rear of the DView; see

Input Panel

Figure 3-1.

INPUT3

or

Cable Television
Network

Figure 3-1. Antenna/Cable TV Connection

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DVI Connections: The DView has a DVI input for connecting a DVD player, DTV decoder,

py

personal computer or any other device with a DVI or HDMI output. Connect such devices as
shown in

Figure 3-2.

Installation

Tip

Note

Use the DVI inputs whenever possible. This ensures the highest video
quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the
entire signal path, from source component output into the display.

This DView supports the VESA Display Data Channel (DDC) standard. This
standard provides “Plug and Play” capability; the display and a VESA
DDC-compatible computer communicate their setting requirements,
allowing for quick and easy setup.

In order for Plug and Play to work correctly, you must turn on the display
before you turn on the connected computer.

Audio Cable

DVI-D Cable

or DVI-to-HDMI Cable

(sold separately)

Rear of the Display Rear of the PC

12345678
91011 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Audio Cable

(Sold Separately)

DVI-D Cable (Sold Separately)

Figure 3-2. DVI Connections

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Installation

RGB-HD Connections: The DView has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer (see
Figure 3-3) or DTV decoder with an RGB output. (This application may require a
DB15-to-RGBHV breakout cable.)

Rear of the Display Rear of the PC

12345678
91011 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Audio Cable

(Sold Separately)

D-Sub 15 Pin Cable (Sold Separately)

Figure 3-3. Analog RGB Connections

Note

1. Refer to Computer/Video Signal Compatibility on page 54 for a list of
computer signals compatible with the DView. Use with signals other
than those listed may cause some functions not to work.

2. Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter.
Contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer.

3. This DView may not be able to display images from notebook computers
in simultaneous (CRT/LCD) mode. Should this occur, switch the
notebook computer to “CRT only” mode. If you are unsure how to do this,
refer to your notebook computer’s user manual.

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Component Video Connections: If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a
component (YPbPr) output, connect it to INPUT 3 of the DView as shown in

INPUT3

Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4. Component Video Connections

Composite/S-Video Connections: The DView has two (2) S-Video and three (3) composite

video inputs for connecting a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player or DVD player; see

Composite Video

(INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3)

Figure 3-5.

Installation

INPUT1

Input 2

S-Video

(INPUT 1 or INPUT 2)

S-Video

R
Audio
L

Video

Figure 3-5. Composite and S-Video Connections

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Installation

MONITOR OUT Connection The DView has a monitor out feature for connecting a second VCR or other auxiliary

➤

equipment. Connect the MONITOR OUT audio and video jacks to the audio and video inputs
of the VCR or other equipment as shown in

Figure 3-6.

You can route either the main or picture-in-picture (PIP) source signal to the monitor
outputs. For more information, refer to

MONITOR OUT

Monitor Out on page 37.

Figure 3-6. Monitor Output Connections

Connecting Headphones You can connect a set of headphones to the DView to watch a program without disturbing

➤

others. Connect them to the headphone output located at INPUT 2; see

Figure 3-7.

Input 2

S-Video

R
Audio
L

Video

Figure 3-7. Connecting Headphones

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Installation

Use a “null-modem” RS-232 cable with a 9-pin female connector to connect a PC or home
theater control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 port on the DView; see

Figure

3-8.

For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on
page 47.

Connector Pin Assignments:

SERVICE

INPUT1

MONITOR-OUT

2 Receive Data
3 Transmit Data
5 Ground
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Not Connected

RS-232 Controller
Connection

Figure 3-8. RS-232 Control System Connection

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Installation

Notes:

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4Operation

1. Turn on your source components.

2. Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the DView
(AC 100V ~ 240V).

3. Connect the other end to your AC power source.

4. Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the display (VL-32 only).

5. The power indicator lights red to indicate that the DView is in “standby” mode.

6. Press the ON button on the remote control to
turn on the display (or press the power button
on the front of the display). The power indicator
flashes for a few seconds, then lights solid
green.

7. After a brief warm-up period (approximately 10
seconds), the DView will display an image.

The DView OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in French,
Spanish, Portuguese or German. To change the OSD language:

1. Press MENU.

2. Select Setup from the Main Menu.

OFF ON

123

45

789

100

0

6

_

4.1
Turning on the Power

4.2
Changing the OSD
Language

3. Select OSD Language from the Setup Menu.

4. Press or to highlight the desired language and press ENTER. The change takes
effect immediately.

To maximize image quality when using the DView with a personal computer, you may need
to adjust the display properties of your PC video card. To do this:

1. Choose Settings from the Windows Start
menu and click on “Control Panel.”

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4.3
Setting the PC Display
Properties

Operation

2. Double click on the Display icon.

3. Click the Settings tab on the display dialog
box.

4. Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels.

5. Click the Advanced button and click the
Monitor tab on the dialog box. Set the
vertical frequency to 60Hz and click OK.

4.4
Using the On-Screen
Menus

Note

To use the on-screen menus:

1. Press MENU to display the Main Menu.

2. To select a menu item, use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) on the remote
control to highlight it.

3. Press ENTER or the right-arrow button ( ) to access that menu.

4. Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to select the setting you want to change.
Then, press ENTER or the right-arrow button ( ).

5. Press the right- or left-arrow button ( , ) to change that setting.

6. To return to the previous menu, press MENU.

The DView OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. Depending on the
selected input source, some menu options may not be available.

1. The maximum available resolution and vertical frequency is 1024x768
at 75Hz or the maximum supported by your video card, whichever is
lower. You can get the best picture at 1024x768/60Hz.

2. The DView supports 24-bit color (16,777,216 possible colors).

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Operation

Source

Aspect Ratio

Picture Adjust

Audio

Channel

Timer

TV

Input 1

Input 2

Input 3

DVI

RGB

Anamorphic

Standard

Letterbox

IntelliWide

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temp.

Backlight 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, ... 100

Save Settings (not
available on RGB
input)

Restore Settings
(not available on
RGB input)

Balance

Equalizer

Surround (On/Off)

Audio Language

TV Speaker (On/Off)

Auto Tuning

Add/Erase

Favorite Channel

Time 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

On Timer

Off Timer Enable/Disable, Time

Sleep Timer

Time Zone

0, 10, 20, ... 100

5400, 6500, 8500 or
Custom

Custom

Custom, ISF Day, ISF
Night

L10, L9, L8 ... 0 ... R8,
R9, R10

Standard, Music, Film,
Speech or Custom

English, Français,
Español or Português

AIR

CABLE
(STD / IRC / HRC)

Return

Enable/Disable, Time,
Channel, Volume

Off, 10, 30, 60, 120 or
180 minutes

Eastern, Central,
Mountain or Pacific

Setup

ISF Calibration

English, French,

OSD Language

PC Mode Adjust

Caption

Parental Control

Letterbox Mode

Input Selection

Monitor Out Main or PIP: Video

Overscan (not
available on RGB
input)

Picture Adjust

White Balance

Blue Enable (Enable/Disable)

DNR 0, 10, 20, ... 100

Gamma 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4

Baud Rate

Command Ack (On/Off)

Factory Reset

Splash Duration

Spanish,
Portuguese or
German

Auto Adjust

H. Position

V. Position

H. Size

Phase

Factory Preset

Display (On/Off),
Mode, CC On Mute
(Yes/No)

Parental Lock
(On/Off), TV Rating,
Movie Rating,
Unrated
(Allow/Block),
Change PIN
(default is 0000)

Standard or
Cinema Fill

Input 1/Input 2:
Video or S-Video
Input 3: Video or
Component

H. Overscan, H.
Shift, V. Overscan,
V. Shift

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temp.

Backlight 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, ... 100

Save Settings (not
available on RGB
input)

R/G/B Gain

R/G/B Offset

115200, 19200,
9600 or 2400

0, 1, 2, 3, ... 60
secs.

0, 10, 20, ... 100

5400, 6500, 8500 or
Custom

ISF Night, ISF Day,
Custom

Figure 4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure

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Operation

VL-32

Source

Aspect Ratio

Picture Adjust

Audio

Channel

Timer

Setup

ISF Calibration

TV

■

Input1

Input2

Input3

DVI

RGB

Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all DView functions.

➤

(The ISF Calibration menu is not accessible until you enter a passcode.)

Source From the Main Menu, select Source to choose a video signal source.

➤

The active source is indicated by a green square (■) to its left; in this example, TV is the
active source.

■

Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio (size and shape) of the projected image, select Aspect Ratio from

Anamorphic

Standard

Letterbox

IntelliWide

➤

the Main Menu and press ENTER. Select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program
material being viewed; refer to

The currently-selected aspect ratio is indicated by a green square (■) to its left; in this
example, Anamorphic is selected.

The aspect ratio selection persists until you change it. (It is not saved

Note

independently for each input.)

Table 4-1.

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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings

Remote

Aspect Ratio

Control

Key

Anamorphic ANA Select Anamorphic to view

16:9 Image on

16:9 Screen (Display)

4:3 Image, stretched to fill

16:9 Screen (Display)

Standard 4X3 Standard 4:3 scales the input

4:3 Image on

16:9 Screen (Display)

Description

16:9 DVDs and HDTV
programs in their native
aspect ratio.

4:3 images are stretched
horizontally to fit a 16:9
display.

signal to fit in the center of a
16:9 display. 4:3 is the aspect
ratio used by computer
monitors, standard television
programming and most VHS
video cassettes.

Operation

Letterbox LET

BOX

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

(Letterbox aspect ratio)

Letterbox mode scales
(zooms in on) a 4:3 image
linearly (by the same amount
on all sides) to fill a 16:9
display.
Letterbox is best suited for
viewing LaserDisc movies or
non-anamorphic DVDs on a
16:9 screen.

IntelliWide I-WIDE IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image

NON-linearly (more on the

4:3 Image on

16:9 Screen (Display)

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

with IntelliWide

sides than in the center) to fit
a 16:9 screen.

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Operation

Picture Adjust

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temp.

Backlight

Save Settings

Restore Settings

Picture Adjust Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your DView for optimum picture

➤

quality.

The DView has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by
the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted,
industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a
training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal
picture quality from Vidikron video display devices. Accordingly, Vidikron recommends that
setup and calibration be performed by an ISF-certified installation technician.

All signal types require separate processing. Therefore, you need to calibrate each input
separately.

When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a preset

Note

afterwards. Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is
selected. (Picture quality settings are saved for each input and resolution
separately.) For information about saving settings, refer to

Save

Settings (not available for RGB input) on page 33.

Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and
regular program material, Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for
best results:

• External test pattern source – Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test
DVD or equivalent.

• A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments.

Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows.

Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.

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Brightness: On your external test pattern source, select a PLUGE pattern. (PLUGE is an

A

acronym for “Picture Line-Up Generation Equipment.”)

Figure 4-2 shows a typical PLUGE

pattern.

Below Black

bove Black

Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness

Operation

PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black, white and gray
areas against a black background. The example above includes two vertical bars and four
shaded boxes.

Select Brightness from the Picture Adjust menu. Using the left- and right-arrow ( )
buttons, adjust the brightness so that:

• The darkest black bars disappear into the background.

• The dark gray areas are barely visible.

• The lighter gray areas are clearly visible.

• The white areas are a comfortable level of true white.

• The image contains only black, gray and white (no color).

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Operation

Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the
one shown in

Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast

Select Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu. Using the left- and right-arrow ( )
buttons, adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase
in size.

Figure 4-3.

Note

Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one
shown in

Figure 4-4.

gray

Brightness and contrast controls are interactive. A change to one may
require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum
setting.

yellow

cyan

green

red

magenta

blue

Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint

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Select Color from the Picture Adjust menu. While looking at the color bar pattern through a
blue filter, adjust the color saturation level until the outermost (gray and blue) color bars
appear to be a single shade of blue:

Operation

gray

Tint: Tint or “hue” is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image.
When tint is decreased, the image appears redder; when it is increased the image appears
greener. To set the tint, select Tint from the Picture Adjust menu. While looking at the color
bar pattern through a blue filter, adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars
(on either side of the green bar) appear to be a single shade of blue.

yellow

Note

cyan

green

magenta

Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls are
interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in
order to achieve the optimum setting.

red

blue

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Operation

Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust
sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. On your
external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in

Figure 4-5. Adjust as
needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and different sized
lines in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate
them.

Figure 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness

Color Temperature: To adjust the color temperature, select Color Temp. from the Picture

Adjust menu and press ENTER. (Color temperature defines the “color of gray.”) The choices
are 5400K, 6500K, 8500K and Custom. The default setting, 6500K, is appropriate for most
situations. Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue to the
image.

Backlight: The Backlight control changes the apparent brightness of the displayed image. Its
effect is similar to that of a lamp intensity control on a projector.

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Save Settings (not available for RGB input): The DView lets you save image quality
settings for each input and supported resolution to a preset. You can recall this preset at a
later time by simply pressing a button on the remote control or using the Restore Settings
menu command (see below).

You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will be
lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:

•Brightness

•Contrast

• Color saturation

•Tint

• Sharpness

•Gamma

• Color temperature and white balance

Restore Settings (not available for RGB input): To recall a preset, choose Restore Settings
from the Picture Adjust menu and select “Custom,” “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.” Or, use the
corresponding buttons on the remote control.

Operation

Balance: To adjust the left/right speaker balance, select Balance from the Audio Menu and
press ENTER. Use the left- and/or right-arrow buttons to make one channel louder than the
other.

Equalizer: The DView has a five-band graphic equalizer that you can use to boost or cut
certain audio frequencies. To use it, select Equalizer from the Audio menu and press ENTER.
Select one of four equalizer presets – Standard (flat), Music, Film or Speech – or select Custom
to create your own according to taste. The five frequency bands are 100, 300, 1000, 3000 and
10,000 Hertz (Hz).

Surround: The DView has a “surround sound” mode that simulates a multi-channel sound
system. To use the surround mode, select Surround from the Audio menu and set it to On.

When Surround is set to On, the graphic equalizer is disabled.

Note

Audio Language: Some digital TV broadcasts provide audio soundtracks in multiple
languages. If you are watching such a program, select Audio Language from the Audio menu
to choose a soundtrack language: English, Français, Español or Português.

TV Speaker: To disable the internal speakers, select TV Speaker from the Audio menu, set it
to Off and press ENTER. The effect is similar to using the MUTE button, except that the
DView “remembers” this setting if you turn off the display, then turn it back on.

Audio To adjust the DView audio settings, select Audio from the Main Menu and press ENTER.

Audio

Balance

Equalizer

Surround

Audio Language

TV Speaker

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Operation

Channel

Auto Tuning

Add/Erase

Favorite Channel

Channel To set up the DView channel tuner, select TV as the source. Then, select Channel from the

➤

Main Menu and press ENTER.

Auto Tuning: To have the DView automatically detect available TV or CATV channels, select

Auto Tuning and press ENTER.

• Off-Air Channels: If you are using an off-air antenna, select AIR and press ENTER again.

The DView searches all channel frequencies and adds a channel to its memory when it
detects a signal on that channel frequency. (This may take a few minutes.)

• CATV Channels: If you are using cable, select CABLE and press ENTER. Then, select STD

and press ENTER again. The DView searches all channel frequencies and adds a channel
to its memory when it detects a signal on that channel frequency. (This may take a few
minutes.) If Auto Tuning fails to detect any CATV channels, select HRC or IRC and try again.
(STD, HRC and IRC refer to different sets of frequencies used by cable television providers.
IRC stands for “Incrementally Related Carrier;” HRC stands for “Harmonically Related
Carrier.”)

Add/Erase: If Auto Tuning fails to detect a channel, select Add/Erase from the Channel
menu, then select Add to add it to the channel list. To erase the currently-selected channel
from the available channel list, select Add/Erase from the Channel menu, then select Erase.

Favorite Channel: You can specify up to four channels as “favorite” channels that can be
accessed by pressing a single button on the remote, instead of manually entering the
channel number. To do this, select Favorite Channel from the Channel menu and press
ENTER.

Timer

Time

On Timer

Off Timer

Sleep Timer

Time Zone

Use the up- or down-arrow button to select the memory location in which you want to store
the favorite channel. Then, use the left- or right-arrow button to specify the channel number.

To recall a favorite channel, press the corresponding button on the remote control (FC1, FC2,
FC3 or FC4).

Timer To set the DView internal clock or configure the on/off timers, select Timer from the Main

➤

Menu and press ENTER.

Time: To set the DView internal clock, select Time from the Timer menu and press ENTER.

Use the up- or down-arrow button to select either the hour of the day or the minute of the
hour to set. Then, use the left- or right-arrow buttons to set that component of the time.
When finished, press MENU.

On Timer: Use the On Timer to turn the DView on at a specific time of day. You can also
specify a channel and a volume level.

Off Timer: Use the Off Timer to turn the DView off at a specific time of day.

Sleep Timer: Use the Sleep Timer to turn off the DView after a specified interval.

To set the Sleep Timer:

• Select Sleep Timer from the Timer menu and press ENTER. Use the right- or left-arrow

button to select 10, 30, 60, 120 or 180 minutes. Then, press MENU.

– OR –

• Press the TIMER OFF button on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired timer

interval.

Time Zone: To set the local (North American) time zone, select Time Zone from the Timer
menu and press ENTER. Use the up- or down-arrow button to select Eastern, Central,
Mountain or Pacific. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

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access various other DView features.

OSD Language: Select OSD Language from the Setup menu and press ENTER. Then, use the
up- or down-arrow buttons to select the OSD language (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
or German). Press ENTER again to confirm your selection.

PC Mode Adjust: To improve the quality of projected images from a computer or other
VESA-compliant, RGB (480p or higher) source, select PC Mode Adjust and press ENTER.

• Auto Adjust: Auto Adjust automatically adjusts settings to optimize computer images. To
execute Auto Adjust on command, select Auto Adjust and press ENTER.

Auto Adjust may take some time to complete, depending on the

Note

characteristics of the incoming signal.

•H Position: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to highlight H Position. Then, use
the right-arrow button ( ) to shift the image to the right; use the left-arrow button ( )
to shift the image to the left.

•V Position: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to highlight V Position. Then, use
the right-arrow button ( ) to shift the image up; use the left-arrow button ( ) to shift
the image down.

•H Size: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to highlight H Size. Then, use the
right-arrow button ( ) to increase the width; use the left-arrow button ( ) to decrease
it.

•Phase: Adjust the phase if the image shows shimmer or “horizontal” noise. Pixel phase
adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal. The effect of
this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a VCR.

Operation

Setup Use the controls in the Setup menu to perform advanced image quality adjustments and

Setup

OSD Language

PC Mode Adjust

Caption

Parental Control

Letterbox Mode

Input Selection

Monitor Out

Overscan

For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern
of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image. (You may notice
that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this case.)

To restore the factory-default Position, Size and Phase settings, select Factory Preset and
press ENTER.

Caption: Select Caption from the Setup menu to control the display of closed captions when
watching programs that contain them.

• Display: Select On or Off to control the display of closed captions.

•Mode: Select one of four captioning modes: CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. CC1 usually contains

the native-language captions; if a program is captioned in more than one language, those
captions are carried on CC2, CC3 or CC4.

The DView also supports “text mode” captioning; to use this feature, select Text1, Text2,
Text3 or Text4. The text modes, instead of displaying a few lines of captions somewhere
on the picture, take over all or half of the screen to display scrolling text information. (The
text modes are seldom used today, so most of the time there is no information there to
see.) The text field is sometimes used for embedding Internet data (called Interactive TV
Links, or ITV Links) in the captions.

• CC On Mute: To have the DView show captions when the audio output is muted, set this
option to Yes.

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Operation

Parental Control: To block the display of television programs or movies based on their
ratings, select Parental Control from the Setup menu and press ENTER. Enter the default
Personal Identification Number (PIN) – 0000 – and press ENTER again.

• Parental Lock: This is the “master switch” for the parental controls. Set it to On on Off.

•TV Rating: Select TV Rating from the Parental Control menu to block television programs

carrying a given rating, to prevent children from watching programs that are deemed
inappropriate. These ratings and content labels have been established by the United
States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help parents and other caregivers
determine if a program is suitable for young viewers.

To block programs carrying a given rating, use the up- or down-arrow to select a rating.
Then, press the right-arrow button to require the PIN code to be entered to view a
program with that rating. A lock icon (

) appears to indicate that the restriction is active.

Table 4-2 describes the TV ratings and content categories. For more information, visit
http://www.fcc.gov/parents/parent_guide.html.

Table 4-2. FCC Ratings and Content Categories

Rating/Category Description

TV-MA Mature Audience Only - graphic violence, explicit sexual content

and/or offensive language.

TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned - intense violence, sexual situations,

coarse language and/or suggestive dialogue.

TV-PG Parental guidance suggested - violence, sexual situations, coarse

language and/or suggestive dialogue.

TV-G General audience - suitable for children and adults.

TV-Y7 Children 7 and up.

TV-Y Suitable for all children.

FV Fantasy violence or cartoon violence

D Sexual dialogue

L Offensive language

S Sexual content

V Violence

• Movie Rating: Select Movie Rating from the Parental Control menu to block movies
carrying a given rating, to prevent children from watching movies that are deemed
inappropriate. These ratings have been established by the Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA) to help parents and other caregivers determine if a movie is suitable for
young viewers.

To block movies carrying a given rating, press the right-arrow button to require the PIN
code to be entered to view a movie with that rating. A lock icon (
that the restriction is active.

For more information on movie ratings, please visit http://www.mpaa.org/movieratings/.

) appears to indicate

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• Unrated: To allow or block access to unrated content, select Unrated from the Parental
Control menu and select Allow or Block. Press ENTER to confirm your choice.

• Change PIN: The default PIN for accessing the parental controls or bypassing content
restrictions is 0000. Vidikron recommends changing this to something less obvious.

Letterbox Mode: Select Letterbox Mode from the Setup menu to change the appearance of
movies in Letterbox format.

When you select Standard, the original Letterbox format of the source is maintained. Black
bars appear above and below the active image area.

When you select Cinema Fill, a 2.35 image is stretched vertically in both directions to fill a
16:9 display.

Input Selection: Input 1 and Input 2 have both S-Video and composite video connectors.
Input 3 has both component and composite video connectors.

To specify which connection type you are using – or to switch from one to the other if
equipment is connected to both – select Input Selection from the Setup menu and press

ENTER.

Monitor Out: If you have equipment connected to the MONITOR OUT, select Monitor Out

from the Setup menu to route either the main or PIP audio/video signals to that output.

Operation

Overscan (not available for RGB input): Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active
picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area.

Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets
may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. Overscan effectively trims
away these inactive, outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill the
display area.

Use the on-screen slidebars to set the desired amount of horizontal and vertical overscan, as
well as horizontal and vertical image shift.

These settings only affect 480i source material. For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources,
Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable.

should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.

You must enter a passcode to access the ISF Calibration menu.

Note

Picture Adjust: The controls in this menu are identical to those in the main Picture Adjust
menu, but are accessible only by entering the ISF Calibration menu passcode. This makes it
possible to restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the DView was
installed, simply by recalling the “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” preset.

•Brightness: Refer to Brightness on page 29.

• Contrast: Refer to Contrast on page 30.

• Color: Refer to Color Saturation on page 30.

•Tint: Refer to Tint on page 31.

• Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on page 32.

• Color Temp. Refer to Color Temperature on page 32.

ISF Calibration Use the ISF Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments. This menu

ISF Calibration

Picture Adjust

White Balance

Blue Enable

DNR

Gamma

Baud Rate

Command Ack

Factory Reset

Splash Duration

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Operation

White Balance

R Gain 100

G Gain 100

B Gain 100

R Offset 50

G Offset 50

B Offset 50

•Backlight: Refer to Backlight on page 32.

• Save Settings: For each input and supported resolution, the DView lets you save image

quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time. You can create up to three
presets – designated “Custom,” “ISF Day” and “ISF Night” – per input and resolution.

You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will
be lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:

•Brightness

• Contrast

• Color saturation

•Tint

• Sharpness

•Gamma

• Color temperature and white balance

To save image settings to a preset, select Save Settings from the ISF Calibration menu and
select “Custom,“ “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.”

White Balance: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image,
choose White Balance from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER.

•Gain: Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image. A
good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas, such as
an 80 IRE “window” pattern. If the white areas contain traces of red, green or blue,
decrease the Gain for that color.

• Offset: Use the Offset controls in the White Balance sub-menu to correct color imbalances
in the dark areas of the image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting
mostly of dark gray areas, such as a 30 IRE “window” pattern. If the gray areas contain
traces of red, green or blue, decrease the Offset for that color.

Note

as a “Custom” color temperature.

Blue Enable: Blue Enable removes all red and green color information from the image,
simulating a blue filter. You can use it instead of a blue filter when performing color and tint
adjustments.

DNR: To apply Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) to the input signal, select DNR from the ISF
Calibration menu. Noise reduction is useful for clearing up noisy RGB images such as those
from a PC. Adjust as desired using the left- or right-arrow buttons, keeping in mind that
reducing noise (which reduces high frequencies) may also “soften” the image.

Gamma: The Gamma control determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum
input (black) and maximum input (white) for all signals. A good gamma setting helps to
optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for the “in-between” values
utilized in other grays.

Unlike brightness and contrast controls, Gamma allows you to lighten or darken the overall
tone of your images without changing the extremes. All images will be more vibrant while
still showing good detail in dark areas.

The default Gamma setting of 2.4 is appropriate for most typical home theater environments.

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Any white balance adjustments you make here are automatically stored

Baud Rate: Select Baud Rate from the ISF Calibration menu to set the data transfer rate of the
DView’s RS-232 SERVICE port. (This setting must match the data rate of the device connected
to the RS-232 input.)

Command Ack: The Command Ack setting enables or disables the echo of serial commands
at the source. When set to on, commands sent from the serial controller (PC or
control/automation system) are logged and/or displayed on-screen. If this is not desired, set
Command Ack to Off.

Factory Reset: To reset all DView settings to their factory defaults, select Factory Reset from
the ISF Calibration menu and press ENTER. This command is not undoable. Use it with

caution!

Splash Duration: Use Splash Duration to control how long the DView splash screen remains
on-screen after power-up; see

Figure 4-6. To prevent this screen from appearing, set the

Splash Duration to 0.

Operation

Figure 4-6. DView Splash Screen

CALIBRATED FOR:

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Operation

MENU

EXIT

CH

4.5
Using Picture-In-Picture
(PIP)

To use PIP, press the PIP ( ) button.

The PIP window appears inside the main image
window.

Press PIP again to switch to side-by-side PIP mode.

MENU

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

S.MODE SURRND

2. Press the (

MTS/SAP

EXIT

MUTE

Press PIP again to turn PIP off.

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Press the TV/AV button ( ) to select a PIP signal source. For each source, Table 4-3 shows

MENU

EXIT

CH

which of the other sources are available as a PIP source.

Table 4-3. Available Main and PIP Source Combinations

Operation

PIP TV INPUT1 INPUT2

INPUT3 PC

Main

VIDEO COMPONENT RGB DVI

TV X X X X X X X

INPUT1 X X X X O O O

INPUT2 X X X X O O O

VIDEO X X X X X O O

COMPONENT X O O X X X O

INPUT3

RGB X O O O X X O

PC

DVI X O O O O O X

Notes:

1. “O” means that that source is available as a PIP source when that input is selected; “X” means that it is
not.

2. The DView cannot display the same source in both the main and PIP windows, nor can it display RGB and
component video simultaneously.

(

) button on the remote control repeatedly until

the window is in the desired position.

MENU

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

EXIT

Changing the PIP PositionTo change the PIP window position, press the POSITION

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

3

4

2

1

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Operation

MENU

EXIT

CH

MENUMENU EXITEXIT

MENU

EXIT

CH

Changing the PIP Size To change the PIP window size, press the SIZE ( )

➤

button on the remote control repeatedly to achieve the

Changing the PIP Aspect

Ratio

desired window size.

To change the aspect ratio of the PIP window from 4:3 to

➤

16:9 or vice versa, press the ASPECT (

) button on

the remote control.

Refer to Table 4-1 for more information about aspect
ratios.

Changing the PIP Image

Mode

To recall settings for the PIP input from either the “ISF

➤

Night” or “ISF Day” memory preset, press the P. M O D E
(

) button on the remote control.

Choose ISF Day when there is a lot of ambient light.
Select ISF Night when there is low ambient light or at
night.

To customize the ISF memory presets, refer to ISF
Calibration on page 37.

MENU

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

MENU

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

S.MODE SURRND

MTS/SAP

EXIT

EXIT

MUTE

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Operation

MENU EXIT

MENU EXIT

To swap the main and PIP images, press the SWAP
button on the remote control.

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

S.MODE SURRND

MTS/SAP

MUTE

Swapping the Main and PIP
Images

To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the
S.SWAP button on the remote control.

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

P.MODE SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

MTS/SAP

S.MODE SURRND

MUTE

Swapping the Main and PIP
Audio Programs

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Operation

4.6
Stereo Sound/SAP

The DView supports Multichannel Television Sound (MTS), the broadcast audio standard that
allows transmission of both stereo and Secondary Audio Program (SAP) content.

The SAP is usually a foreign-language translation. However, it can also be used for other
purposes such as Described Video Services (DVS), which provide descriptive narration of key
visual elements in programs for the benefit of the visually impaired.

You can select sound options (Mono, Stereo, SAP or
Mono+SAP) depending on the broadcast signal by

S.MODE SURRND

MTS/SAP

MUTE

pressing the MTS/SAP button on the remote control.

• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in

FC1 FC2 FC3 FC4

stereo.

• Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in
mono, or if you are having difficulty receiving a
stereo signal.

• Choose SAP to listen to the Secondary Audio
Program.

• Choose Mono+SAP to listen to both the primary and
secondary audio programs (for example, when a
program has a DVS audio track).

Table 4-4 summarizes the audio broadcast modes supported by the DView.

Table 4-4. Compatibility with Stereo and SAP Audio Broadcasts

Receive Mode

Broadcast Mode

Mono Stereo SAP Mono+SAP

Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono

Stereo Mono Stereo Mono Stereo

Mono+SAP Mono Mono SAP Mono+SAP

Stereo+SAP Mono Stereo SAP Mono+SAP

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5Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Regular cleaning will extend the life and performance of the DView. Before cleaning, be sure
to unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

Do not under any circumstances use solvents such as benzene or thinner to clean the DView.
Doing so may cause deterioration or peeling of paint from the display or remote control unit.

Wipe the display and remote control gently with a soft cloth. In case of excessive dirt buildup,
dampen a soft cloth with a diluted neutral cleaning detergent. Wring the cloth thoroughly,
then wipe the component and dry it with a dry soft cloth.

or coarse fabric. The screen surface is easily scratched; do not rub it or hit it with a hard
object.

If you clean the surface of the screen with a wet cloth, do not allow water droplets on the
surface to enter into the product; this may cause a malfunction.

panel of the display of dust buildup (set the vacuum cleaner to its weakest setting when
doing this). If not removed, accumulated dust can cause the internal temperature to increase,
resulting in possible breakdown or fire.

Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may
encounter with the DView. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your
Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support.

5.1
Cleaning

Cleaning the Display Panel
Body and Remote Control

Cleaning the ScreenAfter dusting, wipe the screen gently using a soft cloth (cotton, flannel etc.). Do not use tissue

Cleaning the VentsAs a general rule, use a vacuum cleaner about once a month to clean the vents on the rear

5.2
Troubleshooting Tips

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom Possible Cause(s) Solution

The display does not turn on
after initial installation.

The display is on, but there is
no picture or sound.

Picture is okay, but there is no
sound.

Image is too bright and/or
lacks definition in the bright
areas of the image.

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• The DView is not plugged
in or the AC outlet is not
active.

• The remote control
batteries have run out.

• Incorrect source selection.

• Source component is not
turned on.

• Source component is
connected incorrectly or
not at all.

• Audio output is muted.

• Volume setting is too low.

• Contrast is set too high. • Lower the contrast setting.

• Ensure that the DView is

• Replace the batteries.

• Select the correct source.

• Turn on the source

• Check video and/or audio

•Press the MUTE button on

• Turn up the volume.

plugged in and that the AC
outlet is active.

component.

connections to source
component.

the remote control.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued)

Symptom Possible Cause(s) Solution

Image appears “washed out”
and/or dark areas appear too
bright.

Black or white dots appear on
all channels or a specific
channel.

Colors in the image are
swapped; for example, reds
appear blue or vice versa.

RGB-HD images appear
“noisy.”

“Out of range” appears
on-screen.

The image is too large or too
small.

• Brightness is set too high. • Lower the brightness
setting.

• Antenna or cable TV source

is connected incorrectly or
not at all.

• Broadcast signal is weak.

• The Red/Pr, Green/Y or

Blue/Pb outputs from the
source are connected to the
wrong inputs on the DView.

•Clock and Phase settings

need adjustment.

•The resolution and

frequency of the video card
in the computer are not
compatible with the DView.

• Image size needs adjusting. • Adjust the image size (refer

• Check the antenna or cable
TV connection.

• If using an off-air antenna,
adjust its position or
location.

• Ensure that the source
outputs are connected to
the correct DView input.

• Manually adjust Clock and
Phase settings, or perform
an Auto-Adjust (refer to
Mode Adjust on page 35).

• Select a compatible
resolution and vertical
frequency (refer to

Computer/Video Signal
Compatibility on page 54).

to PC Mode Adjust on
page 35).

PC

Poor broadcast sound quality. • The sound quality of a

stereo broadcast may be
unstable in an area with a
weak signal.

•Use the MTS/SAP button
on the remote control to
select mono.

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6Serial Communications

To interface the DView with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running
terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in

Figure 3-8.

Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
and no flow control. Set the baud rate to match that of the DView RS-232 port; the default
baud rate is 115200.

Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set. All commands are in ASCII format. A carriage return
is not required after a command.

When you send a valid command, the DView executes it and acknowledges it with a
right-bracket character (]) followed by the four-digit numeric code you sent; for example,
]0002. When you send an invalid command, the DView ignores it and returns -N/A instead
of the four-digit code.

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Command Description

[ S3A 0###

Example: [S3A0075 sets volume to 75

[ +3A

[ -3A

Set audio volume to ### (=000-100)

Audio volume up

Audio volume down

6.1
RS-232 Connection and
Port Configuration

6.2
Serial Command Syntax

[ S4A 000#

Example: [S4A0006 selects RGB

[ S4E 000#

Example: [S4E0002 selects Letterbox

[ S4F 0101

0102

0201

0202

0301

Main input selection
0=TV
1=Input1
2=Input2
3=Input3
5=DVI
6=RGB

Aspect ratio selection
0=Standard (4x3)
1=IntelliWide
2=Letterbox
3=Anamorphic

Select Composite Video for Input1

Select S-Video for Input1

Select Composite Video for Input2

Select S-Video for Input2

Select Composite Video for Input3

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Serial Communications

Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

0303

Example: [S4F0101 selects Composite video for Input1

[ S4G 000#

Example: [S4G0003 selects Input3

[ SAB 000#

Example: [SAB0001 turns unit on

[ SBA 000#

Example: [SBA0001 selects ISF Night

[ SCA 000#

Select Component Video for Input3

PIP Input selection
0=TV
1=Input1
2=Input2
3=Input3
5=DVI
6=RGB

Power on/off control
0=standby, 1=on

Picture mode selection
0=Custom
1=ISF Night
2=ISF Day

Caption on/off
0=off
1=on

Example: [SCA0000 turns caption off

[ +CB

[ -CB

[ SCC 000#

Example: [SCC0002 selects favorite channel 2

[ SDA 000#

Example: [SDA0002 selects PBP

[ SDB 000#

Example: [SDB0001 selects medium PIP size

TV channel up

TV channel down

Favorite channel selection
1=FC1
2=FC2
3=FC3
4=FC4

Set PIP mode
0=OFF
1=PIP
2=PBP

Set PIP size
0=small
1=medium
2=large

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Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control. Each button
has its own serial command, so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you’ll be doing
so via serial commands. These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote.

Each command begins with [key followed by the four-digit number of the button. No carriage
return is necessary. The response you receive from the unit if the command is valid will be a
right-bracket (
is [key0015; the response will be ]0015). All commands are in ASCII.

]) followed by the four-digit numeric code you sent. (For example, the ‘ON’ command

Serial Communications

[ key 0002

0015

[ key 0004

0005

0006

0008

0009

0010

0012

0013

0014

0017

0035

0023

[ key 0001

OFF

ON

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

Number 4

Number 5

Number 6

Number 7

Number 8

Number 9

Number 0

Number 100

Number “–”

TIMER OFF

[ key 0105

0027

0028

0102

0101

0019

[ key 0003

0062

0031

[ key 0040

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INPUT1

INPUT2

INPUT3

DVI

RGB HD

TV

CUSTOM

ISF NIGHT

ISF DAY

ANAMORPHIC

Serial Communications

Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

0043

0039

0126

[ key 0007

0016

0018

0011

0046

[ key 0026

[ key 0100

[ key 0063

0047

0034

0032

0037

4X3

LETTERBOX

INTELLIWIDE

Right-Arrow key

Down-Arrow key

Up-Arrow key

Left-Arrow key

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

PIP ASPECT RATIO

PIP SIZE

PIP POSITION

PIP

P.MODE

0052

0033

0036

[ key 0053

0054

0024

0091

[ key 0057

0045

0044

0055

S.SWAP

SWAP

TV/AV

S.MODE

SURROUND

MTS/SAP

MUTE

FAVORITE CHANNEL 1

FAVORITE CHANNEL 2

FAVORITE CHANNEL 3

FAVORITE CHANNEL 4

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7Specifications

Table 7-1 lists the DView specifications.

Table 7-1. DView Specifications

Native Resolution: 1366 x 768 WXGA

Screen Size: VL-26 = 26 in. (diagonal)

VL-32 = 32 in. (diagonal)

Screen Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Available Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide™

DTV Compatibility: 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i

ISF Settings: Yes

Contrast Ratio: 1000:1

Data/Graphics Compatibility: Up to 1024 x 768

Imagix Processing: 3:2 pull down

Inputs: Multiple input combinations with up to

(3) Composite, (2) S-Video, (1) Component, (1) DVI w/HDCP,
(1) RGB (15-pin D-sub), (1) RS-232,
(4) Audio (stereo RCA pairs), (1) RF Antenna

Outputs: (1) Composite, (2) Audio (stereo RCA pair, 3.5-mm stereo mini

jack for headphones)

7.1
DView Specifications

Audio System: 10W RMS x 2, L/R two-way Integrated Speaker System

Tuner: NTSC/ATSC Stereo (PAL as monitor only)

HDTV Ready, PIP/PBP, Parental Control (V-Chip), Closed
Caption

Discrete IR Control: Source, power and aspect ratios

Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption: VL-26 = 130W (443.7 BTUs/hour)

VL-32 = 180W (614.3 BTUs/hour)

Operating Environment: 40ºF to 95ºF (5ºC to 35ºC);

20% to 80% humidity (non-condensing)

Dimensions: VL-26 = see Figure 7-1

VL-32 = see Figure 7-2

Weight: VL-26 = 26.46 lbs. (12 kg)

VL-32 = 50.71 lbs. (23 kg)

Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC, UL

Limited Warranty: One (1) year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the

end user.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Specifications

7.2
DView Dimensions

Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the DView dimensions.

7.87 in.

(200 mm)

3.94 in.
(100 mm)

3.46 in.

(88 mm)

27.00 in. (686 mm)

19.88 in. (505 mm)

26.00 in. (660 mm)

7.48 in. (190 mm)

23.70 in. (602 mm)

Figure 7-1. VL-26 Dimensions

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3.94 in.
(100 mm)

Specifications

7.87 in.

(200 mm)

3.86 in.

(98 mm)

31.69 in. (805 mm)

8.27 in. (210 mm)

23.03 in. (585 mm)

32.00 in. (813 mm)

26.73 in. (679 mm)

Figure 7-2. VL-32 Dimensions

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Specifications

7.3
Computer/Video Signal
Compatibility

The DView can display video signals from a variety of computer sources via its RGB-HD and
DVI inputs.

Table 7-2 lists the signal types that are compatible with the DView, and indicates which of
those are VESA standards.

Table 7-2. Computer/Video Signal Compatibility Chart

Signal Type Mode

SD 720x240 60i 59.94 15.75

SD 720x480 60p 59.94 31.50

HD 1280x720 60p 60.00 44.90

HD 1920x1080 60i 60.00 33.70

VESA 720x400 85 85.00 37.90

VESA 720x350 85 85.00 37.90

IBM 720x400 70 70.10 31.50

IBM 720x350 70 70.10 31.50

VESA 720x480 60 59.94 31.50

MAC 720x480 67 66.70 35.00

VESA 720x480 72 72.80 37.80

VESA 720x480 75 75.00 37.50

VESA 720x480 85 85.00 43.60

VESA 800x600 56 56.25 35.20

VESA 800x600 60 60.30 37.90

VESA 800x600 72 72.20 48.70

VESA 800x600 75 75.00 46.90

VESA 800x600 85 85.10 53.70

MAC 832x624 75 74.50 49.70

VESA 1024x768 60 60.00 48.40

MAC 1024x768 60 60.00 48.70

VESA 1024x768 70 70.10 56.50

IBM 1024x768 72 72.10 57.50

VESA 1024x768 75 75.00 60.00

MAC 1024x768 75 75.00 60.00

VESA 1024x768 85 85.00 68.70

Note: The DView may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous (CRT/LCD)
mode. Should this occur, switch the notebook computer to “CRT only” mode. If you are unsure how to do
this, refer to your notebook computer’s user manual.

Vertical Frequency

(Hz)

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

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