Vidikron VL-40 User Manual

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

VL-40 and VL-46

1080p HIGH-DEFINITION LCD FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS

VERSION 1.2

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 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.

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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.

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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
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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

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Model Purchased Date

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Serial Number

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vidikron Authorized Dealer Name

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Address

____________________________________________ __________________ ________________________

City State/Province Postal Code

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Phone Fax

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Safety Precautions

Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is
expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and
operation.

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

To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the
equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S
POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED.
REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

CAUTION

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class ‘B’ digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the Installation Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is free from damage, and to ensure that no
injury will occur as a result of improper use.

• Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the LCD display.

• Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the LCD display.

• Do not place the units in direct sunlight, near heaters or in extremely dusty or humid locations.

• Do not install this system outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the LCD display.

• If the power cord is damaged or frayed in any way, electrical shock and/or fire may result. Do not place objects on the power
cord, and keep the cord away from heat-emitting devices. Should the power cord become damaged in any way, please contact
your Vidikron Dealer for a replacement cord.

• Do not remove the cover of the LCD display for any reason. If any problems arise with the unit, please contact a Vidikron Dealer
or Vidikron International for service. Removing the covers will void the warranty.

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1Table of Contents

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

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................... vi

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

DView Inputs and Outputs ..................................................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AV OUT Connection ................................................................................................................................ 20

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

Connecting External Speakers (Optional)....................................................................................... 21

Connecting to a Dolby Digital Amplifier .........................................................................................22

RS-232 Controller Connection ............................................................................................................ 23

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4. Operation .......................................................................................................................... 25

Turning on the Power ....................................................................................................................................25

Changing the OSD Language ..................................................................................................................... 25

Setting the PC Display Properties ..............................................................................................................26

Using the On-Screen Menus ........................................................................................................................27

Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................29

Source ......................................................................................................................................................... 29

Aspect Ratio .............................................................................................................................................. 29

Picture Adjust ............................................................................................................................................31

Audio ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

Channel ...................................................................................................................................................... 36

Timer ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

Setup ............................................................................................................................................................38

ISF Calibration ..........................................................................................................................................42

Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ...................................................................................................................... 44

Changing the PIP Position ....................................................................................................................46

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Changing the PIP Size ............................................................................................................................46

Changing the PIP Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................................... 46

Swapping the Main and PIP Images ................................................................................................. 47

Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs ...............................................................................47

Stereo Sound/SAP ...........................................................................................................................................48

5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 49

Troubleshooting Tips .....................................................................................................................................49

6. Serial Communications ....................................................................................................51

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RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ..........................................................................................51

Serial Command Syntax ................................................................................................................................51

7. Specifications .................................................................................................................... 57

DView Specifications ......................................................................................................................................57

DView Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................... 59

Computer Signal Compatibility ..................................................................................................................61

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1List of Figures

2-1. DView Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2-2. DView Rear-Panel Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2-3. DView Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3-1. Antenna/Cable TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3-2. HDMI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

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

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

3-6. AV OUT Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

3-8. External Speaker Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3-9. Removing the Built-in Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3-10. Digital Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4-6. DView Splash Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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7-2. VL-46 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Notes:

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1Introduction

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron DView™
VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron DView™ VL-40/VL-46
Flat-Panel LCDs 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.”

• 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.”

• 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.

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

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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

Note

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

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:

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Using This Manual

Tip

Note

Caution

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

NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance.
They also provide supplemental information.

CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade
performance or cause a malfunction.

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WARNING

DANGER!

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

WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in
damage to the equipment, or possible non-fatal injury to the user.

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General information about the DView™
VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs

Installation instructions 13

First-time configuration instructions 25

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Advanced configuration instructions 42

Troubleshooting tips 49

Specifications for the DView™ VL-40/VL-46
Flat-Panel LCDs

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Introduction

Vidikron presents the DView™ VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs, 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 DViews are ideal for close-in viewing where picture quality
remains a high priority, but larger displays cannot be accommodated.

The DView™ VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs 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, classic pewter-finished
television is engineered with ISF™ calibration standards for the purest video performance.

The DView™ VL-40/VL-46 Flat-Panel LCDs 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 1920 x 1080 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.

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• Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio)

• Multiple Aspect Ratios with IntelliWide™ Mode

• Less than 4 inches thin

• Two HDMI Inputs 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

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1.3 Description, Features and Benefits

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

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contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON.

• VL-40 or VL-46 LCD Display (with Table Stand)

•Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries

• AC Power Cord

• Warranty information and registration card

• Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual (this document)

Optional Accessories:

• Wall Mount kit

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2Controls and Functions

2.1 DView at a Glance

Controls and IndicatorsFigure 2-1 shows the locations of the DView controls and indicators.

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Figure 2-1. DView Controls and Indicators

Right Side

TV/AV

MENU

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VOL

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1. TV/AV Button (Input Source Selection)

2. MENU Selection Button

3. Volume Adjustment Buttons

4. Channel Selection Buttons

5. Power Button

6. Remote Control Sensor

7. 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.

8. Speakers

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Controls and Functions

DView Inputs and Outputs Figure 2-2 shows the locations of the DView inputs and outputs.

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INPUT2

R

Audio

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S-VIDEO

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Figure 2-2. DView Rear-Panel Inputs and Outputs

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1. INPUT2 Audio Input

2. INPUT2 Composite Video Input

Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player or
other composite video source.

3. INPUT2 S-Video Input

Standard S-Video input for connecting a DVD player, satellite receiver or Super VHS
(S-VHS) VCR.

4. Headphone Jack

5. Main Power Switch

6. Power Input (100 to 240 VAC)

Connect the DView to power here.

7. RGB

A 15-pin VGA connection to a personal computer. The DView automatically detects the
signal resolution.

INPUT4

INPUT3

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8. HDMI1/Computer Input (Digital)

9. HDMI2/Computer Input (Digital)

Two, HDCP-compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player, personal
computer or HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output.

Controls and Functions

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10. PC Audio Input

Connect the audio output from a personal computer here.

11. INPUT3 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. INPUT3 Composite Video Input

13. INPUT3 Audio Input

Connect the audio output from your Input 3 source here.

14. INPUT4 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.

15. INPUT4 Composite Video Input

16. INPUT4 Audio Input

Connect the audio output from your Input 4 source here.

17. INPUT1 Composite Video Input

18. INPUT1 Audio Input

Connect the audio output from your Input 1 source here.

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19. INPUT1 S-Video Input

20. AV-OUT (Compos ite Video)

21. AV-OUT (Audio)

22. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (S/PDIF – Coaxial)

23. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (TosLink – Optical)

Connect either #22 or #23 to the digital audio input of an A/V amplifier with a Dolby

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Digital

24. AIR (Antenna) Input

75-ohm coaxial input for connecting a TV antenna to the digital TV input.

25. CABLE Input

75-ohm coaxial input for connecting a CATV system to the digital TV input.

26. RS-232 CONTROL PORT

A female, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater
automation/control system.

27. SPEAKER OUTPUT (RIGHT)

28. SPEAKER OUTPUT (LEFT)

For connection of the right (27) left (28) speakers. Connect a speaker with an impedance
of 4 ohms.

decoder.

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Controls and Functions

MENU

EXIT

ENTER

INPUT

1

INPUT

2

INPUT

3

INPUT

4

2.2

DView Remote Control

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

1

2

OFF ON

12 3

INPUT

6

INPUT

45

78 9

–TV

INPUT

0

SOURCE

INPUT

Y

3

LET

BOX

RGB

HD

ISF

DAY

I-WIDE

4

HDMI1

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HDMI2

MEMORY

ISF

NT

ASPECT RATIO

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9

10

12

Figure 2-3. DView Remote Control

FAV

CHAN

ENTER

CH

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

MTS/SAP

VOL -

MENU

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

S.MODE SURRND

PREV
CHAN

EXIT

MUTE

INFO

VOL +

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8

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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 TV button
to switch to the Antenna/DTV/CATV input. Use the
numbers.

3. 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.

INPUT 4

Press this button to switch to Input 4.

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

Note

Input 3 and Input 4 have both component and composite video
connectors.

- button to enter DTV sub-channel

Controls and Functions

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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
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Use these buttons to select a Digital Video input (HDMI 1 or HDMI 2).

RGB HD

Press this button to switch to the RGB HD input.

4. 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.

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5. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons

ANA (16:9)

For 16:9 DVDs or HDTV program material.

4X3 (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 widened NON-linearly (more on the sides than in the center) to fit 16:9 full
screen display.

6. 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.

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7. MENU

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

8. EXIT

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

9. 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

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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.

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Press to switch to a different PIP video source.

10. 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).

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 to the speakers and headphones.

12. Channel Selection Short-Cuts

PREV CHAN

Press this button to return to the previously-selected channels.

FAV CHAN

Press this button repeatedly to select a stored, “favorite” channel. You can store up to
five favorite channels. To store favorite channels, select
Channel menu (described in Section 4).

13. Miscellaneous Functions

CLOSED CAPTIONING

Press this button to turn Closed Captioning on or off.

INFO

Press this button to view input signal information (source and resolution).

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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:

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• 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.

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3.2

Quick Setup

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

Note

Table 3-1. Installation Overview

Step Procedure

Mount the DView on a wall (optional) 15

1

Connect signal sources to the DView 16

2

Connect external controller to RS-232 port (optional) 23

3

Apply power to the DView 25

4

Change the OSD language 25

5

If using the DView with a PC, adjust PC display properties 26

6

Display calibration: adjust the following for each input; save
settings when finished:

• Brightness

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• Contrast

7

• Color level

• Tint

• Input position

Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation
specialist.

For Details, refer to

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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.

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.

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

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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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3.4

Connections to the DView

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

Connecting the DView to

Source

Components

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.

➤

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

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 AIR
or CABLE jacks on the rear of the DView; see

Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1. Antenna/Cable TV Connection

Cable Television

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HDMI Connections: The DView has two HDMI inputs for connecting a DVD player, DTV
decoder, personal computer or any other device with an HDMI or DVI output. Connect such
devices as shown in

Figure 3-2.

Installation

Tip

Note

Rear of the Display

Use the HDMI 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.

INPUT4

INPUT3

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Rear of the PC

Audio Cable

(Sold Separately)

HDMI-to-DVI Cable (Sold Separately)

Figure 3-2. HDMI Connections

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RGB Connections: The DView has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer; see
Figure 3-3.

Rear of the Display Rear of the PC

INPU

INPUT3

Audio Cable

(Sold Separately)

D-Sub 15 Pin Cable (Sold Separately)

Figure 3-3. Analog RGB Connections

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1. Refer to Computer Signal Compatibility on page 61 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 or INPUT 4 of the DView as shown in
3-4.

INPUT4

INPUT3

Installation

Figure

Audio Cable

DVD/DTV STB

Video Cable

Figure 3-4. Component Video Connections

Composite/S-Video Connections: The DView has two (2) S-Video and four (4) composite

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

Composite Video (INPUT 1, INPUT 2,

INPUT 3 or INPUT 4)

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Figure 3-5.

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INPUT2

R

Audio

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VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Figure 3-5. Composite and S-Video Connections

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S-Video (INPUT 1 or INPUT 2)

Camcorder

Video Game Device

Installation

AV OUT Connection The DView has stereo audio and Composite video outputs for connecting to a second VCR or

➤

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

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

Note

Monitor Out on page 40.

The audio output level is fixed. (The volume and mute controls affect only
the speaker and headphone outputs.)

Figure 3-6.

VCR

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Camcorder

A/V Receiver

INPUT1

Figure 3-6. AV OUT 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 INPUT2; see

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Figure 3-7. Connecting Headphones

INPUT2

R

Audio

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VIDEO

S-VIDEO

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Figure 3-7.

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The DView is equipped with stereo speakers, which are mounted directly below the screen. If
you prefer, you can connect the rear-panel speaker outputs to external speakers.

Connect the (positive) and (negative) speaker wires to the rear-panel SPEAKER-R and
SPEAKER-L terminals; see Figure 3-8. Maintain the correct polarity. For more information,
refer to the owner’s manual for your speakers.

12 mm

Figure 3-8. External Speaker Connection

You can also remove the built-in speakers if they are not needed; this permits installation of
the display in locations where space above and/or below it is very limited. See

Twist exposed
wire strands
together.

Push tab to the
open position, and
insert the wire.
Then, close tab firmly to
secure the wire in place.

Right Speaker Left Speaker

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Figure 3-9.

Connecting External Speakers (Optional)

Remove these screws to allow the speakers to be detached.

Figure 3-9. Removing the Built-in Speakers

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Connecting to a Dolby Digital

Amplifier

If your home theater has a Dolby Digital amplifier or receiver, connect the digital audio

➤

output from the DView to the digital audio input of the amplifier/receiver as shown in
3-10. The DView supports both coaxial (S/PDIF) and optical (TosLink) digital audio
connections.

Note

The audio output level is fixed. (The volume and mute controls affect only
the speaker and headphone outputs.)

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Digital Audio Cable,

Optical

(Sold Separately)

- or -

Digital Audio Cable,

Coaxial

(Sold Separately)

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Amplifier

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Figure 3-10. Digital Audio Connection

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Installation

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

For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on
page 51.

To PC or
Automation/
Control

DB-9
Male

Rear Panel

Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection

System

Connector Pin Assignments:

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

Figure 3-11.

RS-232 Controller Connection

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4Operation

1. Turn on your source components.

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

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

4. Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the display. The power indicator lights red
to indicate that the DView is in “standby” mode.

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

6. 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
(Français), Spanish (Español), Portuguese (Português) or German (Deutsch). To change the
OSD language:

1. Press MENU.

2. Select Setup from the Main Menu.

3. Select OSD Language from the Setup Menu.

Figure 2-2.

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OFF ON

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45

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4.1 Turning on the Power

4.2 Changing the OSD Language

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

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Operation

4.3

Setting the PC Display Properties

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.”

2. Double click on the Display icon.

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

4. Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels.

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

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Operation

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 or ( ).

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

1. The maximum available resolution and vertical frequency is
1600x1200/60Hz (RGB), 1280x1024/60Hz (HDMI) 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

Input1

Input2

Input3

Input4

RGB

HDMI1

HDMI2

16:9

4:3

Letterbox

IntelliWide

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness 0, 5, 10, ... 100

DNR 0, 10, 20, ... 100

MPEG NR 0, 1, 2, 3 ... 63

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

Color Temp.

Gamma 2.00, 2.02, 2.04 ... 2.40

Save Settings Custom

Restore Settings

Balance

Equalizer

Surround (On/Off)

Audio Language

Digital Audio Out PCM or Dolby Digital

TV Speaker (On/Off)

Audio Delay 0, 1, 2 ... 40 msecs.

Auto Tuning

Add/Erase

Favorite Channel

Time

On Timer

Off Timer Enable/Disabl e, Time

Sleep Timer

Time Zone

Daylight Saving On / Off or Automatic

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0, 1, 2, 3 ... 100

5400, 6500, 8500 or
Custom

Custom, ISF Day, ISF
Night

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

Standard, Music, Film,
Speech or Custom

English, Français, Español
or Português

STD

HRC

IRC

Return

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
or Auto Setup

Enable/Disable, Time,
Channel, Volume

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

Eastern, Central,
Mountain, Pacific, Alaska
or Hawaii

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OSD Language

PC Mode Adjust

Caption

English, Français,
Español, Português or
Deutsch

Auto Adjust

Clock

Phase

H. Position

V. Position

Display On / Off

Digital Mode

Analog Mode

CC On Mute Yes / No

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Digital Font Option

Setup

Parental Lock (On/Off),

Parental Control

Letterbox Mode

Input Selection

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Monitor Out Main or PIP: Video

Overscan
(not available with PC
signals)

Input Label

HDMI Audio HDMI or PC

RGB Signal Video or PC

Film Mode Off, 2:3, 2:2 or Auto

Auto Backlight Off / On

OSD Timer 0, 10, 20 ... 60 sec.

Auto Off 0, 30, 60 or 120 min.

Picture Adjust

ISF Calibration

White Balance

Blue Enable (Enable/Disable)

Baud Rate

Serial Link On / Off

Factory Reset

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

TV Rating, Movie
Rating, Unrated
(Allow/Block), Change
PIN (default is 0000)

Letterbox or
Cinema Fill

Input 1/Input 2

Input 3/Input 4

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

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness 0, 5, 10, ... 100

ADC Phase Adj. 0, 1, 2, 3 ... 63

DNR 0, 10, 20, ... 100

MPEG NR 0, 1, 2, 3 ... 63

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

Color Temp.

Gamma 2.00, 2.02, 2.04 ... 2.40

Black Level 0, 1, 2, 3 ... 64

Save Settings

R/G/B Gain

R/G/B Offset

115200, 19200, 9600 or
2400

Service1, Service2,
Service3 ... Service6

CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4
Text1, Text2, Text3 or
Text4

Control

Font Size

Font Style

FG Color

BG Color

Edge Color

FG Opacity

BG Opacity

Edge Style

Automatic, Video or
S-Video

Automatic, Video or
Component

0, 1, 2, 3 ... 100

5400, 6500, 8500 or
Custom

Custom, ISF Day, ISF
Night

Figure 4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure

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Operation

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.)

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The active source is indicated by an arrow (>) to its left; in the example at right, TV is the
active source.

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 an arrow (>) to its left; in the example at
right, Anamorphic is selected.

Note

The aspect ratio selection persists until you change it. (It is not saved
independently for each input.)

Table 4-1.

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Source

Aspect Ratio

Picture Adjust

Audio

Channel

Timer

Setup

ISF Calibration

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

TV

>

Input1

Input2

Input3

Input4

RGB

HDMI1

HDMI2

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

16:9

>

4:3

Letterbox

IntelliWide

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Operation

Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings

Aspect Ratio

16:9 ANA Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs

4:3 4X3 4:3 scales the input signal to

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Remote
Control

Key

BOX

16:9 Image on

16:9 Screen (Display)

4:3 Image, stretched to fill

16:9 Screen (Display)

4:3 Image on

16:9 Screen (Display)

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

(Letterbox aspect ratio)

4:3 Image on

16:9 Screen (Display)

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Description

and HDTV programs in their
native aspect ratio.

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

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.

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.

NON-linearly (more on the
sides than in the center) to fit
a 16:9 screen.

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

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quality.

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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.

Note

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.

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

Settings on page 35.

Save

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Operation

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

Picture Adjust

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

DNR

MPEG NR

Backlight

Color Temp.

Gamma

Save Settings

Restore Settings

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

Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.

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

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

bove Black

Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness

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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).

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

Figure 4-3.

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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.

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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.

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

Figure 4-4.

Operation

gray

yellow

cyan

green

red

magenta

blue

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

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:

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gray

yellow

cyan

green

red

magenta

blue

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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.

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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.

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
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. Adjust as

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Figure 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness

DNR: To apply Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) to the input signal, select DNR from the Picture

Adjust 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.

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MPEG NR: Use the MPEG Filter to reduce or eliminate so-called “mosquito noise” in
MPEG-compressed video signals (digital broadcasts or DVDs). Adjust as needed to minimize
distortion around the edges of moving objects, moving artifacts around edges and/or
blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objects.

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.

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.

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The Backlight control is disabled when Auto Backlight (described on
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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 2.20 is appropriate for most typical home theater
environments.

Save Settings: 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

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: 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.

Restore Settings menu command (see below).

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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.

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

Audio

Balance

Equalizer

Surround

Audio Language

Digital Audio Out

TV Speaker

Audio Delay

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Operation

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.

Digital Audio Out: The DView can output either two or six channels of digital audio. Select
Dolby Digital if your A/V receiver can decode a Dolby Digital-encoded, 5.1-channel
bitstream. Otherwise, select PCM to have the DView output PCM-encoded, stereo audio.

TV Speaker: To disable the 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 Delay: Use the Audio Delay control to correct audio/video synchronization issues
with DTV broadcasts. Select from 0 to 40 milliseconds of delay, as needed.

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. 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
and press
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 five 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.

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.

or to select it. Then, select Add to add it to the channel list. To erase the

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To erase a favorite channel selection, press ENTER.

Press EXIT when you have finished programming favorite channels.

To recall a favorite channel, press the FAV CHAN button repeatedly on the remote control.

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Menu and press ENTER.

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

Then, do either of the following:

• To synchronize the internal clock with time codes sent by the local Public Broadcasting
Service (PBS) member station, select Auto Setup. The display must be connected to an
off-air antenna or CATV system in order for this to work.

• To manually set the clock, use the up- or down-arrow button to select the hour of the day,
AM/PM 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 or EXIT.

Operation

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

Timer

Time

On Timer

Off Timer

Sleep Timer

Time Zone

Daylight Saving

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, Pacific, Alaska or Hawaii. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Daylight Saving: If you are in a region that observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), select
Daylight Saving from the Timer menu and set it to Automatic to have the DView
automatically adjust the time (one hour ahead on the first Sunday in April; one hour back on
the last Sunday in October). The display must be connected to an off-air antenna or CATV
system in order for this to work.

You can also manually adjust the time to reflect DST. Set Daylight Saving to On if DST is
currently in effect. Set it to Off if DST is not currently in effect or not observed in your region
at all.

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Operation

Setup

OSD Language

PC Mode Adjust

Caption

Parental Control

Letterbox Mode

Input Selection

Monitor Out

Overscan

Input Label

HDMI Audio

RGB Signal

Film Mode

Auto Backlight

OSD Timer

Auto Off

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

➤

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 displayed 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.

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•Clock: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to highlight Clock. Then, use the
right-arrow button ( ) to increase the pixel clock rate; 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.

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.)

•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.

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

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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.

•Digital Mode: For digital TV broadcasts, select one of six captioning modes (Service1,

Service2 ... Service6). Service1 usually contains the native-language captions; if a program
is captioned in more than one language, those captions are carried on Service2 through
Service6.

• Analog 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.

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

• Digital Font Option: Select Digital Font Option from the Caption menu to customize the
appearance of closed captions in digital TV broadcasts.

• Control: Select Program to view the closed captions as presented by the broadcaster.

Or, select User to override the program’s closed caption formatting.

• Font Size/Font Style: These settings alter the size and typeface of closed captions.

• FG Color/BG Color/Edge Color: These settings alter the text color, background color

and text border color respectively.

• FG Opacity/BG Opacity: These settings alter the degree to which the program “shows

through” the captions.

• Edge Style: This setting alters the text border style.

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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.

Operation

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 (

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

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

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

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

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and/or offensive language

coarse language and/or suggestive dialogue

language and/or suggestive dialogue

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S Sexual content

V Violence

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Operation

• 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/.

• 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.

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) appears to indicate

Letterbox Mode: Select Letterbox Mode from the
Setup menu to change the zoom factor that takes effect
when you select the Letterbox aspect ratio (refer to
Table 4-1).

When you select Letterbox, the image is enlarged
(zoomed in) by a factor of approximately 1.33.

When you select Cinema Fill, the zoom factor is
approximately 1.77 (1.33 x 1.33).

Input Selection: Input 1 and Input 2 have both S-Video and Composite video connectors.
Input 3 and Input 4 have 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

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connected to both – select Input Selection from the Setup menu and press ENTER.

The default setting for all four AV inputs is Automatic. With this setting, the DView searches
for an active source on both connectors and displays the first one it detects. If equipment is
connected to both, Automatic input selection triggers a switch when a source component is
disconnected or powered off.

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Letterbox Mode = Letterbox

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

(Letterbox aspect ratio)

Letterbox Mode = Cinema Fill

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

(Letterbox aspect ratio)

Monitor Out: If you have equipment connected to the AV OUT, select Monitor Out from the
Setup menu to route either the main or PIP audio/video signals to that output.

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Overscan (not available with PC signals): 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.

Input Label: You can give each DView input a descriptive name. To do this, select Input
Label from the Setup menu and choose one from the list.

HDMI Audio: If the HDMI source is a PC or other device that does not support audio output
via HDMI, set HDMI Audio to PC.

If the source does support audio output via HDMI, set this option to HDMI to route the HDMI
(digital) audio signal to the speakers when HDMI1 or HDMI2 is selected.

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Operation

RGB Signal: The RGB input supports both DTV and VESA (computer) resolutions and signal
timings. If the RGB source is a computer, select PC. If it is a DTV set-top box or other
equipment with an RGB output, select Video.

Film Mode: To smooth out moving images from interlaced, standard-definition (SD) sources,
select

Film Mode and set it to Automatic.

In most cases, the DView detects the proper “pull-down” rate and vertical frequency.
However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing you may wish to specify the pull-down rate
(2:2 or 3:2) to ensure stable processing for that source.

Auto Backlight: Select Auto Backlight from the Setup menu and set it to On to have the
DView adjust the Backlight setting automatically, according to the ambient light level in the
viewing area.

OSD Timer: Use the or button to set the OSD Timer. This timer controls how long the
menus remain on-screen after selecting them. Select from 0 to 60 seconds, in 10-second
increments. When you set the OSD to 0, the menus remain on-screen until you hide them by
pressing EXIT.

Auto Off: Set Auto Off to 30, 60 or 120 minutes to have the DView go into standby mode
when no source signal is present for the selected amount of time.

When Auto Off is set to zero (0) minutes (disabled), the DView remains in normal operating mode, regardless of the presence or absence of an input sync signal.

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Operation

ISF Calibration

Picture Adjust

White Balance

Blue Enable

Baud Rate

Factory Reset

Splash Duration

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

➤

should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.

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 31.

•Contrast: Refer to Contrast on page 32.

• Color: Refer to Color Saturation on page 33.

•Tint: Refer to Tint on page 33.

•Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on page 34.

• ADC Phase Adj.: This control works similarly to the Phase adjustment for RGB signals

(refer to
lower-resolution Component, S-Video or Composite sources. For best results, adjust ADC
Phase while displaying a “Sharpness” pattern (

• DNR: Refer to DNR on page 34.

• MPEG NR: Refer to MPEG NR on page 34.

• Backlight: Refer to Backlight on page 34.

• Color Temp.: Refer to Color Temperature on page 34.

Phase on page 38). Use it to improve the apparent sharpness of 720p and

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

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Tip

If you are adjusting a “Custom” color temperature, select Custom from the
Color Temp. menu and press ENTER. Then, press ENTER a second time to
go directly to the White Balance menu. (This shortcut is available only from
the ISF Calibration menu.)

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• Gamma: Refer to Gamma on page 35.

• Black Level: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present in

certain video signals. The default setting (32) results in a minimum black level of
approximately 0
the value if blacks appear elevated (dark gray). If blacks appear “crushed” (too dark), use a
lower settting.

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• 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.

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White Balance

R Gain 100

G Gain 100

B Gain 100

R Offset 50

G Offset 50

B Offset 50

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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.

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.)

Serial Link: Select Serial Link from the ISF Calibration menu to configure the RS-232 Service
port (see Figure 3-11) for normal operation (On) or for software upgrades (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!

Any white balance adjustments you make here are automatically stored
as a “Custom” color temperature.

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Operation

Splash Duration: Use Splash Duration to control how long the DView splash screen remains
on-screen after power-up; see
Splash Duration to 0.

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

CALIBRATED FOR:

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Operation

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.

Press PIP again to turn PIP off.

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

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Operation

Press the TV/AV button ( ) to select a PIP signal source. For each source, Table 4-3 shows
which of the other sources are available as a PIP source.

Table 4-3. Available Main and PIP Source Combinations

PIP Input Source

Main Input Source

TV INPUT1 INPUT2

– √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

TV

√ – √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

INPUT1

√ √ – √ √ √ √ √ √ √

INPUT2

√ √ √ – – √ √ √ √ √

VIDEO

INPUT3

INPUT4

√ √ √ – – √ √ √ √ √

COMP.

√ √ √ √ √ – – √ √ √

VIDEO

√ √ √ √ √ – – √ √ √

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RGB

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√ √ √ √ √ √ √ – – –

HDMI1

INPUT3 INPUT4

RGB HDMI1 HDMI2

VIDEO COMP VIDEO COMP

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√ √ √ √ √ √ √ – – –

HDMI2

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1. “√” means that that source is available as a PIP source when that input is selected; “–” 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
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Operation

(

) button on the remote control repeatedly until

the window is in the desired position.

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4

button on the remote control repeatedly to achieve the
desired window size.

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1

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

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Changing the PIP SizeTo change the PIP window size, press the SIZE ( )

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To change the aspect ratio of the PIP window from 4:3 to
16:9 or vice versa, press the ASPECT (
the remote control.

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

L

) button on

PRE

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

Changing the PIP Aspect Ratio

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Operation

Swapping the Main and PIP

Images

To swap the main and PIP images, press the SWAP

➤

button on the remote control.

Y

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

Swapping the Main and PIP

Audio Programs

PRE

To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the

IMINAR

➤

S.SWAP button on the remote control.

L

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

TIMER

OFF

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

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Operation

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
pressing the MTS/SAP button on the remote control.

• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in
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

Broadcast Mode

Mono Stereo SAP Mono+SAP

IMINAR

Receive Mode

L

S.MODE

PREV
CHAN

SURRND

FAV

CHAN

MTS/SAP

MUTE

INFO

Y

4.6 Stereo Sound/SAP

Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono

Stereo Mono Stereo Mono Stereo

Mono+SAP Mono Mono SAP Mono+SAP

PRE

Stereo+SAP Mono Stereo SAP Mono+SAP

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Notes:

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IMINAR

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5Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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

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.

Picture is okay, but there is no
sound.

• 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.

• Source component is
connected incorrectly or
not at all.

• Speakers are connected
incorrectly or not at all.

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• Audio settings are
incorrect.

IMINAR

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• Ensure that the DView is
plugged in and that the AC
outlet is active.

• Replace the batteries.

• Select the correct source.

• Turn on the source
component.

• Check video connections to
source component.

•Press the MUTE button on
the remote control.

• Turn up the volume.

• Check audio connections to
source component.

• Check speaker connections

Figure 3-8).

(

• Check the following
settings:
(page 36), TV Speaker
(page 36) and HDMI Audio
(page 41).

Digital Audio Out

5.1 Troubleshooting Tips

Y

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

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

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

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

• Brightness is set too high. • Lower the brightness

• Antenna or cable TV source
is connected incorrectly or
not at all.

• Broadcast signal is weak.

• Check the antenna or cable

• If using an off-air antenna,

setting.

TV connection.

adjust its position or
location.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued)

Symptom Possible Cause(s) Solution

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.

Poor broadcast sound quality. • The sound quality of a

• 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

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

Y

IMINAR

• 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 38).

• Select a compatible
resolution and vertical
frequency (refer to

Computer Signal
Compatibility on page 61).

to PC Mode Adjust on
page 38).

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

PC

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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

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.

• Commands are in ASCII format and are not case-sensitive.

• 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 (one followed by values outside the valid range for
that command), the DView ignores it and returns >MAX or <MIN instead of the four-digit
code.

• When you send an unrecognized/misspelled command, the DView ignores it and returns

-N/A instead of the four-digit code.

Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set.

Figure 3-11.

Y

IMINAR

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

L

6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration

6.2 Serial Command Syntax

Command Description

[ S3A 0###

Example: [S3A0075 sets volume to 75

[ +3A

[ -3A

[ S3E 000#

Example: [S3E0001 mutes the audio output

[ S4A 000#

Example: [S4A0006 selects RGB

[ +4A

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

Audio volume up

PRE

Audio volume down

Audio mute (speakers/headphones)
0 = not muted, 1 = muted

Main input selection
0 = TV
1 = Input1
2 = Input2
3 = Input3
4 = Input4
6 = RGB
8 = HDMI1
9 = HDMI2

Select “next” Main AV input

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Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

[ S4E 000#

Example: [S4E0002 selects Letterbox

[ S4G 000#

Example: [S4G0003 selects PIP Input3

[ +4G

[ SAB 000#

Example: [SAB0001 turns unit on

Aspect ratio selection
0 = 4:3 (Standard)
1 = IntelliWide
2 = Letterbox
3 = 16:9 (Anamorphic)

PIP Input selection
0 = TV
1 = Input1
2 = Input2
3 = Input3
4 = Input4
6 = RGB
8 = HDMI1
9 = HDMI2

Select “next” PIP AV input

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

IMINAR

[ SCA 000#

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Caption on/off
0 = off
1 = on

Y

Example: [SCA0000 turns caption off

[ SCB 00##

Example: [SCB0002 selects off-air channel 2

PRE

[ SCB 1###

Example: [SCB1102 selects cable channel 102

[ SCD ####

Example: [SCD0001 selects minor channel 1

[ SDA 000#

[ +CB

[ -CB

Example: [SDA0002 selects PBP

Set major channel (AIR); ## = 01 - 99

Set major channel (CABLE); ### = 001 - 125

Set minor channel; #### = 0000 - 9999

(Note: You must send a “Set major channel” command first.)

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

TV channel up

TV channel down

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Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

Serial Communications

[ SDB 000#

Example: [SDB0001 selects medium PIP size

[ SDE 000#

Example: [SDE0001 selects 16:9 aspect ratio PIP window

[ SDF 000#

Example: [SDF0001 positions PIP window in upper-right corner of display area

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

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

Set PIP aspect ratio
0 = 4:3
1 = 16:9

Set PIP window position
0 = Top/Left
1 = Top/Right
2 = Bottom/Left
3 = Bottom/Right

IMINAR

L

Y

[ key 0002

0015

[ key 0004

0005

0006

0008

0009

0010

0012

0013

0014

0035

0017

0023

[ key 0105

OFF

ON

Number 1

Number 2

PRE

Number 3

Number 4

Number 5

Number 6

Number 7

Number 8

Number 9

Number “–”

Number 0

TV

INPUT1

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Serial Communications

Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

0027

0028

0001

0102

0101

0019

[ key 0003

0062

0031

[ key 0040

0043

0039

0126

[ key 0007

IMINAR

0016

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0018

INPUT2

INPUT3

INPUT4

HDMI1

HDMI2

RGB HD

CUSTOM

ISF NIGHT

ISF DAY

16:9 (ANA)

4:3

LETTERBOX

INTELLIWIDE

Right-Arrow key

Down-Arrow key

Up-Arrow key

Y

[ key 0026

PRE

[ key 0100

[ key 0063

[ key 0053

0011

0046

0047

0034

0032

0037

0052

0033

0036

0054

Left-Arrow key

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

PIP ASPECT RATIO

PIP SIZE

PIP POSITION

PIP

TIMER OFF

S.SWAP

SWAP

TV/AV

S.MODE

SURROUND

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Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command Description

Serial Communications

0024

0091

[ key 0057

0045

0044

0055

MTS/SAP

MUTE

PREVIOUS CHANNEL

FAVORITE CHANNEL

CLOSED CAPTION (on/off)

INFO

Y

IMINAR

L

PRE

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Notes:

Y

IMINAR

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PRE

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7Specifications

Table 7-1 lists the DView specifications.

Table 7-1. DView Specifications

Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Screen Size: VL-40 = 40 in. (diagonal)

VL-46 = 46 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, 1080p

ISF Settings: Yes

Contrast Ratio: 1000:1

Data/Graphics Compatibility: Refer to Table 7-2

Imagix Processing: 3:2 or 2:2 pull down

Inputs: Multiple input combinations with up to

(4) Composite Video
(2) S-Video
(2) Component Video
(2) HDMI w/HDCP
(1) RGB (15-pin D-sub)
(1) RS-232 Control
(5) Analog Audio
(4 stereo RCA pairs + 3.5-mm stereo mini jack)
(1) RF Antenna
(1) CATV (75-ohm coaxial)

IMINAR

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7.1 DView Specifications

Y

Outputs: (1) Composite Video

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

Tuner: NTSC/ATSC Stereo (PAL as monitor only), HDTV, PIP/PBP,

Discrete IR Control: Source, power and aspect ratios

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

Power Consumption: VL-40 = 270W

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

Dimensions: VL-40 = see Figure 7-1

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PRE

(1) Analog Audio (stereo RCA pair)
(1) Stereo headphone (3.5-mm stereo mini jack)
(1) Digital Audio (S/PDIF, RCA coaxial)
(1) Digital Audio (TosLink optical)

Parental Control (V-Chip), Closed Caption

VL-46 = 310W

20% to 80% humidity (non-condensing)

VL-46 = see Figure 7-2

Specifications

Table 7-1. DView Specifications (continued)

Weight: VL-40 = 63.93 lbs. (29.0 kg)

VL-46 = 76.28 lbs. (34.6 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.

Y

IMINAR

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Specifications

Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the DView dimensions (all dimensions are in inches).

4.72

Front side view

38.84

3.15

1.14

Right side view Rear side view

1.69

34.91

Active Area

27.88

19.65

23.58

Top side view

IMINAR

7.2 DView Dimensions

Y

9.84

3.90

5.42

PRE

Cable Access

Area

22.72

L

Wall Mount Screw

6-M6 Tap

23.62

7.877.87

Figure 7-1. VL-40 Dimensions

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Specifications

4.72

Front side view

44.12

40.18

Y

22.62

Active Area

1.14

Right side view

IMINAR

9.84

3.15

1.69

3.90

26.56

30.86

L

5.42

Top side view

Wall Mount Screw

6-M6 Tap

PRE

Rear side view

Figure 7-2. VL-46 Dimensions

Cable Access

Area

22.72

7.877.87

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23.62

Specifications

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

VESA 640x350 85 85.00 31.28 √ –
VESA 640x400 85 85.00 35.78 √ –
VESA 640x480 60 60.00 29.82 √ √

MAC 640x480 67 66.70 35.00 √ √
MAC 640x480 72 72.80 37.90 √ √

MAC 640x480 75 75.00 37.50 √ √
VESA 800x600 56 56.00 35.20 √ √
VESA 800x600 60 60.30 37.90 √ √
VESA 800x600 72 72.20 48.70 √ √
VESA 800x600 75 75.00 46.90 √ √
VESA 1024x768 60 60.00 48.40 √ √
VESA 1024x768 70 70.10 56.50 √ √
VESA 1024x768 75 75.00 60.00 √ √
VESA 1280x768 60 60.00 47.70 √ –
VESA 1280x1024 75 75.00 80.17 √ √
VESA 1600x1200 60 60.00 74.52 √ √
VESA 1920x1080 60 60.00 67.50 √ √

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.

Mode

PRE

Vertical Frequency

(Hz)

L

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

RGB HDMI

IMINAR

7.3 Computer Signal Compatibility

Y

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Notes:

Y

IMINAR

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