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VL-37HD HIGH DEFINITION FLAT PANEL LCD MONITOR VERSION 1.2 OWNER’S OPERA TING MANU AL.
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Vidikron VL-37 Owner’ s Operating Manual iii ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For LCD Displays Congratulations on y our purchase of a Vidikro n video product an d welcome to the Vidikron family! With proper installation, setu p and care, y ou should enjoy ma ny years of unparal leled video perfor mance.
iv Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Vidikron limits its obligations under any im plied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’ s Operating Manual v To locate the name and address of the ne arest Vidikron Authoriz ed Service Center, or for additi onal information about this Limi ted Warranty, please cal.
vi Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Thank you for your purchase of th is quality Vidikron product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video tha t is expe cted in a h ome thea ter . For the b est perf orma nce , ple ase read this man ual c are full y as it is y our g uid e thr oug h the men us a nd operation.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’ s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............. ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ... iii Safety Precautions ................ ............ ....
Table of Contents viii Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 4. Operation ....... ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ........ .. ..... 23 Turning o n the Po wer .. .......... .
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’ s Operating Manual ix 1 List of Figures 2-1. DView Con trols and Indica tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. DView C onnectors . . . . .
List of Figures x Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Notes:.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 1 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual descr ibes how to install, set up and op e rate the Vidikron VL-3 7 LCD Display. Througho ut this manual, the Vidikron VL-3 7 LCD Display is referred to simply as the “DView.
Introduction 2 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Graphic Conv entions: These symbols appear in numerous places thr oughout the manual , to emphasize points tha t you must keep in mi nd to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: 1.2 Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the spe cif ic information you need in this manual.
Introduction Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 3 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Vidikron presents the high performance DView™ Series VL-37 LC D Display, perfect for those who demand our aw ard-winning flat panel pe rformance in a more intimate size than we offer with our larger plasma monitors.
Introduction 4 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Parts List Your DView is shipped with the following items. If any items ar e missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikro n Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 5 2.1 DView at a Glance Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 sh ow the locations of the DView contr ols, indicators and connectors . Controls and Indicators Figure 2-1. DView Controls and Indicators 1. T V/A V Button (Input S ource Selection) 2.
Controls and Functions 6 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Connectors Figure 2-2. DView Connectors 1. INPUT 2 S-V ideo Input Standard S-Video input for co nn ecting a DVD player, satellit e receiver or Super VH S (S-VHS) VCR. 2. INPUT 2 Audio Input 3.
Controls and Functions Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 7 10. INPUT 3 Component V ideo (RCA connectors) Standard-definition (480i/ 576i) or high-definition (720 p/1080i), YPrPb componen t input. This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players.
Controls and Functions 8 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 2.2 DView Remote Control Figure 2-3 show s the DView remote control, and the paragraphs that fo llow describe its functionality.
Controls and Functions Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 9 1. OFF / ON Use these buttons to turn the DVie w on or off. 2. Numeric Buttons Use these buttons to enter menu pass codes. 3. TIMER OFF Button Press this button to set the sleep timer.
Controls and Functions 10 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 6. Aspect R atio Selectio n Buttons: ANA (A namorphic) For 16:9 DVDs or HDTV program material . 4X3 (Standard 4:3) The input signal is scaled to fit 4:3 di splay mode in the center of the screen.
Controls and Functions Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 11 11. Sound Contr ol Buttons: S.MODE Press this button repeatedly to scroll through the available Equa lizer presets (CUSTOM, STANDARD, MUSIC, FILM or SPEECH). SURRND (Surround) Press this button to turn Surround Mode on or off.
Controls and Functions 12 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Notes:.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 13 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control: 1. Slide the battery cov er in the direct ion of the arrow and remove it. 2. Insert the included batteries. Ensure that the polarities correct ly match the an d markings inside the battery compartment.
Installation 14 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the DView installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist.
Installation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 15 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your DView will ensure the highest possible picture qu ality. Whether you are installing the DVie w temporarily or perm anently, you should ta ke the follo wing into account to ensure that it performs optimally.
Installation 16 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 3.4 Connections to the DView Proceed as follow s to connect th e DView to your video sources, exter nal controlle r(s) -- if present -- and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment befo re making any connections.
Installation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 17 Figure 3-1. DVI or HDMI Source Connections Audio Cable DVI-D or HDMI Cable 12345678 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Audio Cable.
Installation 18 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual RGB-HD Connections: The DView has an RGB input for conne cting a personal co mputer (see Figure 3-2 ) or DTV decoder with an RGB outp ut. (This application requir es a DB15-to-RGBHV breakout cable.
Installation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 19 Component Video Connections: If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a component (YPbPr) output, conne ct it to INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 of the DView as shown in Figure 3-3 .
Installation 20 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual MONITOR OUT Connection The DView has a monito r out feature for connec ting a second VCR or other auxiliar y equipment. Connec t the MONITOR OUT audio and video jacks to the audio and video inputs of the VCR or other equipment as shown in Figure 3-5 .
Installation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 21 RS-232 Controller Connection Use a standard, 9-pin RS-232 cable to connec t a PC or home thea te r control/automation system (if present) to the RS -232 port on the DView; see Figure 3-7 . For more information about usin g this connecti on, refer to Serial Communi cations on page 47 .
Installation 22 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Notes:.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 23 4.1 Turning on the Power 1. Turn on your source compo nents. 2. Plug the female en d of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the re ar of the DView (AC 100V ~ 240V ). 3. Connect the oth er end to your AC power source.
Operation 24 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 2. Double click on the Display icon. 3. Click the S ettings tab on the display dialog box. 4. Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels. 5. Click the Ad va nce d button and click the Monitor tab on the dial og box.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 25 Figure 4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure ISF Calibra tion Picture Adjust Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness 0, 10, 20, ... 100 Color Temp. 5400, 6500 , 8500 or Custom Backlight 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, .
Operation 26 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing a ll DView functions. (The ISF Calibration menu is not ac cessible until you enter a passcode.) Source From the Main Menu, select Source to choose a video signal source.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 27 Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description Anamorphic ANA Select Anamorphic to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen.
Operation 28 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Picture Adjust Use the controls in the P icture Adjust menu to calibrate your DView for optimum picture quality. The DView has been designed to incorpo rate se tup and calibr ation stan dards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF).
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 29 Brightness : On your external test pattern source, select a PLUGE pattern. (PLUGE is an acronym for “Picture Line-Up Generation Equipmen t.”) Figure 4-2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern. Figure 4-2.
Operation 30 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Contrast: On your external test patte rn source, select a stepped, gray-bar patte rn like the one shown in Figure 4-3 . Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the Picture Adjust me nu.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 31 Select Color fro m the Picture Adjust menu. While loo king at the color bar pattern thro ugh a blue filter, adjust the color saturation leve l un.
Operation 32 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency deta il in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern sou rce, select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5 .
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 33 Save Settings (not available for RGB input): The DView lets you save image quality settings for each input and suppor ted resolution to a preset. You can recall this preset at a later time by simply pressing a button on the remote control or using the Restore Settings menu command (see below).
Operation 34 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Timer To set the DView internal clock or configure the on/off timers, sele ct Timer from the Main Menu and press ENTER . Time: To set the DView internal clock, select Time from the Timer menu and press ENTER .
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 35 To restore the factor y- default Position, Size and Phase se ttings, select Fa ctory Preset and press ENTER . Caption: Select Caption fr om the Setup menu to control the display of closed captions w hen watching programs that contain them.
Operation 36 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Table 4-2 describes th e TV ratings a nd content categories. For more informat ion, visit http://www.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 37 Input Selection: Input 1 and Input 2 have both S-Vi deo and composite video connecto rs. Input 3 and Input 4 have both compone nt and composite video connectors.
Operation 38 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual • Save Settings: For each input and suppor ted resolution, the DVi ew lets you save image quality sett ings as presets that you can recall at a later time. You can create up to thr ee presets -- designated “Custom,” “ISF Day” and “ISF Night” -- per input and resolution.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 39 Baud Rate: S e l e c t B a u d R a t e f r o m t h e I SF 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.
Operation 40 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 4.5 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) To use PIP, press the PI P ( ) button. The PIP window appears inside the main image window. Press PIP again to switch to side-by-side PIP mode. Press PIP again t o turn PIP off.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 41 Press the TV/ A V button ( ) to select a PIP signal source. For each source, Ta ble 4-3 show s which of the other sou rces are availa ble as a PIP source.
Operation 42 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Changing the PIP Size To change the PIP window size, press the SIZE ( ) button on the remote control repeatedly to achie ve the desired window size.
Operation Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 43 Swapping the Main and PIP Images To swap the main and PIP images, press the SW AP button on the remote control. Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the S.
Operation 44 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 4.6 Stereo Sound/SAP The DView supports Multichannel Television Sound (MTS), the br oadcast audio standard that allows transmission of bo th stereo and Secondar y Audio Program (SAP) con tent. The SAP is usually a foreign-lang uage translation.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 45 5.1 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelin es for tr oubleshooting problems y ou may encounter with the DVie w. If you encounter an issue not described here, please con tact your Vidikron dealer or Vid ikron Technical Support.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 46 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Notes:.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 47 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the DView with a home t heater automation/control syst em or a PC running terminal emulation sof tware, connec t it to your control system or PC as shown i n Figure 3-7 .
Serial Communications 48 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual + 0401 Select Composite Video for Input4 + 0403 Select Component Video for Input4 Example: [ S4F0101 selects Composite video for Inpu.
Serial Communications Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 49 The following serial commands are meant to emulat e buttons on the remote control. Each button has its own serial command. Effectively, it is as if you were using the IR remote, except that you’ll be doing so via serial commands.
Serial Communications 50 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual [ + key + 0007 Right-Arrow key 0016 Down-Arrow key 0018 Up-Arrow key 0011 Left-Arrow key 0046 ENTER [ + key + 0026 MENU [ + key + 0100 EXIT [ + key + 0063 ASPECT RATIO 0047 SIZE 0034 POSITION 0032 PIP 0037 P.
Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 51 7.1 DView Specifications Table 7-1 lists the DV iew specifications. 7 Specifications Table 7-1. DView Specifications Native Resolution: 1366 x 768 WXGA Screen Size: 37 in.
Specifications 52 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 7.2 DView Dimensions Figure 7-1 shows th e DView dimension s. Figure 7-1. DView Dimensions 42.52 in. (1080 mm) 29.13 in. (740 mm) 9.84 in. (250 mm) 1.57 in. (40 mm) 37.09 in. (942 mm) 22.05 in.
Specifications Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual 53 7.3 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility The DView can display video signals from a va riety of c omputer sour ces via its RGB-HD and DVI inputs. Table 7-2 lists the signal types that are compatible with the DView, and indicates which of those are VESA standards.
Specifications 54 Vidikron VL-37 Owner’s Operating Manual Notes:.
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