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VL-52 and VL-57

1080p HIGH-DEFINITION LCD FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

Vidikron VL-52 and VL-57 Owner’s Operating Manual iii

PRELIMINARY

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.

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.

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.

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.

WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:

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

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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.

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.

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.

Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Vidikron video product will be performed at the location of

the product, during usual working hours, providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Vidikron

Authorized Service Center. In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Vidikron factory for repairs.

If, solely in Vidikron’s judgment, location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Vidikron

Authorized Service Center, or the repair requires the unit be returned to the Vidikron factory, it is the owner’s responsibility to

arrange for shipment of the product for repair. These arrangements must be made through the selling Vidikron Dealer. If this is not

possible, contact Vidikron directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions. Vidikron will return product

transportation prepaid in the United States, unless no product defect is discovered. In that instance, shipping costs will be the

responsibility of the owner.

© Copyright 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,

licensed to Vidikron, a division of Runco International. 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.

RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:

EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:

IMPORTANT -- WARRANTY REGISTRATION:

CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS:

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To locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited

Warranty, please call or write:

VIDIKRON

Attn: Customer Service Department

2900 Faber Street

Union City, CA 94587

Ph: (510) 324-5900

Fax: (510) 324-5905

Toll Free: (888) 4VIDIKRON

VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION

RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS

_________________________________________________________ ________________________________________

Model Purchased Date

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Serial Number

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vidikron Authorized Dealer Name

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address

____________________________________________ __________________ ________________________

City State/Province Postal Code

____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Phone Fax

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron product! For best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your

guide through the menus and operation.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

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

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

produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider

than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is

provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

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

they exit from the apparatus.

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

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When

a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus to avoid injury from tip-over.

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

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in

any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

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

hereby declares that the products Model Numbers:

VL-52, VL-57

conform with the provisions of:

Council Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility;

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

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

Including:

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

discharge immunity test”

• EN 61000-4-3 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 3: Radiated,

Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test”

• EN 61000-4-4 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 4: Electrical fast

transient/burst immunity test”

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

test"

• EN 61000-4-6 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 6: Conducted

disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-8 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 8: Conducted

disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-11 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 11: Voltage dips,

short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests"

And:

• EN 61000-3-2 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3, Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input

current up to and including 16 A per phase)" 2000;

• EN 61000-3-3 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3, Section 3: Limitations of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and

flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A and not subject to

conditional connection" 1995;

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

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

The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar Systems, Inc., 1195

NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006.

Compliance Information

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

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

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if

not disposed of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or federal Laws.

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

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

This symbol found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as

household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instead, it should be handed over to an applicable collection

point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve

natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please

contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

FCC PART 15:

INDUSTRY CANADA (ICES-003):

IMPORTANT RECYCLE INSTRUCTIONS

DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Applicable throughout the European Union and other

European countries with separate collection programs)

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1Table of Contents

PRELIMINARY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DView Remote Control .................................................................................................................................... 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .........................................................................................21

RS-232 Controller Connection ............................................................................................................22

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

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

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

Setting the PC Display Properties ..............................................................................................................24

Using the On-Screen Menus ........................................................................................................................25

Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................27

Source .........................................................................................................................................................27

Aspect Ratio ..............................................................................................................................................27

Picture Adjust............................................................................................................................................29

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

Channel (VL-52 only) .............................................................................................................................34

Timer (VL-52 only) ...................................................................................................................................35

Setup ............................................................................................................................................................36

ISF Calibration ..........................................................................................................................................40

Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ...................................................................................................................... 43

Changing the PIP Position....................................................................................................................45

Changing the PIP Size ............................................................................................................................45

Changing the PIP Aspect Ratio ...........................................................................................................45

Swapping the Main and PIP Images .................................................................................................46

Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs ...............................................................................46

Stereo Sound/SAP (VL-52 only) ..................................................................................................................47

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

Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. 49

Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control.............................................................. 49

Cleaning the Screen................................................................................................................................49

Cleaning the Vents ..................................................................................................................................49

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

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

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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. Digital Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3-10. RS-232 Control System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

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

4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

4-6. DView Splash Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7-1. VL-52 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

7-2. VL-57 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

List of Figures

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1.1

About This Manual

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron DView™

VL-52/VL-57 Flat-Panel LCDs. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron DView™ VL-52/VL-57

Flat-Panel LCDs are referred to simply as the “DView.”

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

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.

If You Have Comments About

This Manual...

Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to info@Vidikron.com.

Textual and Graphic

Conventions

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:

1Introduction

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

Note

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Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual,

to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or

injury:

1.2

Using This Manual

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

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.

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

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

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

Tip

Note

Caution

WARNING

DANGER!

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

Information about obtaining service iv

General information about the DView™

VL-52/VL-57 Flat-Panel LCDs

3

Installation instructions 13

First-time configuration instructions 23

Advanced configuration instructions 40

Troubleshooting tips 49

Specifications for the DView™ VL-52/VL-57

Flat-Panel LCDs

57

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1.3

Description, Features and

Benefits

Vidikron presents the DView™ VL-52/VL-57 Flat-Panel LCDs, perfect for those who demand

our award-winning flat panel performance along with advanced LCD technology and

lightweight design.

The DView incorporates 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 DView includes the complete Imaging Science Foundation™ (ISF)

calibration suite to deliver the absolute best images possible under multiple viewing

conditions.

The DView Model VL-52 also features a built-in ATSC tuner that receives terrestrial DTV

broadcasts, in addition to an advanced, 185-channel, cable-ready NTSC stereo tuner. The

VL-52 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 and generous power amplification.

The advanced, TFT active-matrix liquid crystal 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 computing activities quick and easy.

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

• Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native aspect ratio)

• Multiple aspect ratios with IntelliWide™ mode

• Less than 5 inches deep

• Two HDMI Inputs with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

• Model VL-52 has built-in HDTV Tuner

• Exceptional detail and artifact-free video enhancement

• Vidikron video processing with 3:2 film detection circuitry

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Parts List Your DView is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please

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

• VL-52 or VL-57 LCD Display (with Table Stand)

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

• AC Power Cord

• Warranty information and registration card

• Vidikron VL-52 and VL-57 Owner’s Operating Manual (this document)

Optional Accessories:

• Wall Mount kit

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2.1

DView at a Glance

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

Figure 2-1. DView Controls and Indicators

1. TV/AV Button (Input Source Selection)

To select a source, press the TV/AV button (with no menus visible on-screen). Use the CH

or CH button (see below) to highlight the desired input source and press TV/AV

again.

When a menu is visible on-screen, this button operates identically to the ENTER button

on the DView remote control unit (refer to DView Remote Control on page 9).

2. MENU Selection Button

Press this button to access the on-screen display (OSD) controls, or to exit the current

menu and return to the previous one.

3. Volume Adjustment Buttons (VOL - / VOL +)

Use these buttons to adjust the sound volume. When a menu is visible on-screen, these

buttons operate identically to the left- and right-arrow ( and ) buttons on the DView

remote control unit.

2Controls and Functions

TV/AV

MENU

+

–

VOL

CH

Right Side

7

6

1

2

3

4

5

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4. CH / CH

Use these buttons to scroll through available TV channels (VL-52 only).

When a menu is visible on-screen, these buttons operate identically to the up- and

down-arrow ( and ) buttons on the DView remote control unit.

5. Power Button

6. Remote Control Sensor

7. Status Indicator LED

- Lights red to indicate that the DView is in standby mode;

- Lights green during power-on sequence and during normal operation;

- Flashes green when the DView receives a signal from the remote control.

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

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

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.

➤

L

R

Rear

INPUT2

INPUT4

INPUT3

INPUT4

INPUT3 INPUT1

INPUT1

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Audio

Right Side

Monitor-Out

Monitor-Out

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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.

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.

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.

19. INPUT1 S-Video Input

20. Monitor-OUT (Composite Video)

21. Monitor-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

Digital® decoder.

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

Tip

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24. AIR (Antenna) Input (VL-52 only)

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

25. CABLE Input (VL-52 only)

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.

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2.2

DView Remote Control

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

functionality.

Figure 2-3. DView Remote Control

45

0

–TV

12 3

6

HDMI2 RGB

HD

HDMI1

MEMORY

MENU

MENU

EXIT

EXIT

ENTER

ENTER

INPUT

INPUT

1

78 9

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

OFF ON

INPUT

INPUT

2

INPUT

INPUT

3

INPUT

INPUT

4

CUST ISF

NT

ISF

DAY

ANA 4X3

ASPECT RATIO

LET

BOX I-WIDE

VOL +

VOL -

S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE

SOURCE

CH

CH

TIMER

OFF

FAV

CHAN

PREV

CHAN INFO

1

2

3

9

10

4

6

5

7

12

11

13

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 menu pass codes.

VL-52 only: Use the numeric buttons to enter TV channel numbers. Use the TV button

to switch to the Antenna/DTV/CATV input. Use the - button to enter DTV sub-channel

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.

HDMI 1 / HDMI 2

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.

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 connected to both – use the Input Selection menu

under Setup (refer to Input Selection on page 38).

Note

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5. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons

ANA (16:9 Anamorphic)

For 16:9 DVDs or HDTV program material.

4X3 (Standard 4:3)

The input signal is scaled to fit 4:3 display mode in the center of the screen.

LETBOX (Letterbox)

Image in letterbox format is enlarged to fit 16:9, full-screen display and the upper/lower

portions are “blanked off.”

I-WIDE (IntelliWide)

4:3 image is enlarged NON-linearly in horizontal direction to fit 16:9 full screen display.

6. Arrow Buttons ( , , , )

Use these buttons to change TV channels (VL-52 only), select items or settings, adjust

settings or adjust sound volume.

ENTER

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

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.

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

Press to choose from three PIP window sizes.

POSITION

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

corner).

PIP

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

P. M O D E

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

preset.

S.SWAP

Press to switch between the main and PIP audio programs.

SWAP

Press to swap the main and PIP windows.

TV/AV

Press to switch to a different PIP video source.

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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) (VL-52 only)

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 (VL-52 only)

PREV CHAN

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

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 Favorite Channel from the

Channel (VL-52 only) menu (described in Section 4).

13. Miscellaneous Functions

CLOSED CAPTIONING (VL-52 only)

Press this button to turn Closed Captioning on or off.

INFO

Press this button to view program information (if available) when viewing DTV channels

(VL-52 only) or input signal information (source and resolution).

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3.1

Remote Control

Battery InstallationTo install batteries in the remote control:

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.

Notes on Remote Control

Operation

• 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.

• 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.

3Installation

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

2. If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries

to avoid damage from battery leakage.

Note

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

surfaces.

Note

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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.

Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation

specialist.

Table 3-1. Installation Overview

Step Procedure For Details, refer to

page...

1Mount the DView on a wall (optional) 15

2Connect signal sources to the DView 16

3Connect external controller to RS-232 port (optional) 22

4Apply power to the DView 23

5Change the OSD language 23

6If using the DView with a PC, adjust PC display properties 24

7

Display calibration: adjust the following for each input; save

settings when finished:

• Brightness

• Contrast

• Color level

• Tint

• Input position

27 through 39

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3.3

Installation Considerations

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

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.

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

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.

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

• 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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Connections to the DView

Proceed as follows to connect the DView to your video sources, external controller(s) – if

present – and AC power.

When connecting your equipment:

• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

• Use the correct signal cables for each source.

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

that have them.

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

Connecting the DView to

Source Components

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

Antenna/Cable TV Connection (VL-52 only): Connect your antenna or cable television

source to the AIR or CABLE jacks on the rear of the DView; see Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1. Antenna/Cable TV Connection

➤

Cable Television

Network

Input Panel

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HDMI Connections: The DView has two HDMI inputs for connecting a BD/HD-DVD/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.

Figure 3-2. HDMI Connections

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.

Tip

Note

INPUT4

INPUT3

HDMI or

DVI-to-HDMI Cable

(sold separately)

Rear of the Display

BD/HD-DVD/

DVD/DTV STB

Audio Cable

(Sold Separately)

HDMI-to-DVI Cable (Sold Separately)

Rear of the PC

Rear of the Display

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RGB Connections: The DView has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer; see

Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3. Analog RGB Connections

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.

INPU

INPUT3

Audio Cable

(Sold Separately)

D-Sub 15 Pin Cable (Sold Separately)

Rear of the Display Rear of the PC

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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 Figure

3-4.

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 Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5. Composite and S-Video Connections

INPUT4

INPUT3

Audio Cable

Video Cable

DVD/DTV STB

L

R

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Audio

INPUT2

INPUT1

Composite Video (INPUT 1, INPUT 2,

INPUT 3 or INPUT 4)

VCR

Camcorder

Video Game Device

S-Video (INPUT 1 or INPUT 2)

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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 Figure 3-6.

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

more information, refer to Monitor Out on page 38.

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 Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7. Connecting Headphones

➤

The audio output level is fixed. (The volume and mute controls affect only

the speaker and headphone outputs.)

Note

INPUT1

Monitor-OUT

VCR

Camcorder

A/V Receiver

➤

L

R

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Audio

INPUT2

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Connecting External

Speakers (Optional)

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.

Figure 3-8. External Speaker Connection

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 Figure

3-9. The DView supports both coaxial (S/PDIF) and optical (TosLink) digital audio

connections.

Figure 3-9. Digital Audio Connection

12 mm

Twist exposed

wire strands

together.

Right Speaker Left Speaker

Push tab to the

open position, and

insert the wire.

Then, close tab firmly to

secure the wire in place.

The audio output level is fixed. (The volume and mute controls affect only

the speaker and headphone outputs.)

Note

Digital Audio Cable,

Optical

(Sold Separately)

Digital Audio Cable,

Coaxial

(Sold Separately)

Dolby Digital

Amplifier

- or -

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RS-232 Controller

Connection

Use a straight-through 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 Figure

3-10.

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

page 51.

Figure 3-10. RS-232 Control System Connection

➤

Rear Panel

To PC or

Automation/

Control

System

DB-9

Male

Connector Pin Assignments:

2 Transmit Data

3 Receive Data

5Ground

1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Not Connected

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4.1

Turning on the Power

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 Figure 2-2.

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

lights solid green.

6. After a brief warm-up period (approximately 10

seconds), the DView will display an image.

4.2

Changing the OSD

Language

The DView OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in French,

Spanish, Portuguese or German. To change the OSD language:

1. Press MENU.

2. Select Setup from the Main Menu.

3. Select OSD Language from the Setup Menu.

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

effect immediately.

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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. Set the Screen area to 1920x1080 pixels.

5. Click the Advanced button and click the

Monitor tab on the dialog box. Set the

Refresh frequency to 60Hz and click OK.

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4.4

Using the On-Screen

Menus

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

1920x1080/60Hz or the maximum supported by your video card,

whichever is lower. You can get the best picture at 1920x1080/60Hz.

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

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Figure 4-1. DView OSD Menu Structure

Setup

OSD Language

English, Français,

Español, Português or

Deutsch

PC Mode Adjust

Auto Adjust

Clock

Phase

H. Position

V. Position

Factory Reset

Caption

Display On / Off

Digital (VL-52 only) Service1, Service2,

Service3 ... Service6

Analog

CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4

Text1, Text2, Text3 or

Text4

CC On Mute Yes / No

Digital Font Option

(VL-52 only)

Control

Font Size

Font Style

FG Color

BG Color

Edge Color

FG Opacity

BG Opacity

Edge Style

Parental Control (VL-52

only)

Parental Lock (On/Off),

TV Rating, Movie

Rating, Unrated

(Allow/Block), Change

PIN (default is 0000)

Letterbox Mode Letterbox or

Cinema Fill

Input Selection

Input 1/Input 2 Automatic, Video or

S-Video

Input 3/Input 4 Automatic, Video or

Component

Monitor Out Main or PIP: Video

Overscan

(not available with PC

signals)

H. Overscan, H. Shift,

V. Overscan, V. Shift

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.

ISF Calibration

Picture Adjust

Brightness

0, 1, 2, 3 ... 100

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. 5400, 6500, 8500 or

Custom

Gamma 2.00, 2.02, 2.04 ... 2.40

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

Save Settings Custom, ISF Day, ISF

Night

White Balance R/G/B Gain

R/G/B Offset

Blue Enable (Enable/Disable)

Baud Rate 115200, 19200, 9600 or

2400

Serial Link On / Off

Factory Reset

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

Source

TV (VL-52 only)

Input1

Input2

Input3

Input4

RGB

HDMI1

HDMI2

Aspect Ratio

16:9

4:3

Letterbox

IntelliWide

Picture Adjust

Brightness

0, 1, 2, 3 ... 100

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. 5400, 6500, 8500 or

Custom

Gamma 2.00, 2.02, 2.04 ... 2.40

Save Settings Custom

Restore Settings Custom, ISF Day,

ISF Night

Audio

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

R10

Equalizer Standard, Music, Film,

Speech or Custom

Surround (On/Off)

Audio Language (VL-52

only)

English, Français, Español

or Português

Digital Audio Out PCM or Dolby Digital

TV Speaker (On/Off)

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

Channel (VL-52

only)

Auto Tuning

STD

HRC

IRC

Return

Add/Erase

Favorite Channel

Timer (VL-52

only)

Time 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

or Auto Setup

On Timer Enable/Disable, Time,

Channel, Volume

Off Timer Enable/Disable, Time

Sleep Timer Off, 10, 30, 60, 120 or 180

minutes

Time Zone

Eastern, Central,

Mountain, Pacific, Alaska

or Hawaii

Daylight Saving On / Off or Automatic

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

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

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

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

active source.

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

the Main Menu and press ENTER. Select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program

material being viewed; refer to Table 4-1.

The currently-selected aspect ratio is indicated by an arrow (>) to its left; in the example at

right, Anamorphic is selected.

VL-52

Source

Aspect Ratio

Picture Adjust

Audio

Channel

Timer

Setup

ISF Calibration

>TV

Input1

Input2

Input3

Input4

RGB

HDMI1

HDMI2

>16:9

4:3

Letterbox

IntelliWide

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

independently for each input.)

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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings

Aspect Ratio

Remote

Control

Key

Description

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

and HDTV programs in their

native aspect ratio.

4:3 images are stretched

horizontally to fit a 16:9

display.

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

fit in the center of a 16:9

display. 4:3 is the aspect ratio

used by computer monitors,

standard television

programming and most VHS

video cassettes.

Letterbox LET

BOX

Letterbox mode scales

(zooms in on) a 4:3 image

linearly (by the same amount

on all sides) to fill a 16:9

display.

Letterbox is best suited for

viewing LaserDisc movies or

non-anamorphic DVDs on a

16:9 screen.

IntelliWide I-WIDE IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image

NON-linearly (more on the

sides than in the center) to fit

a 16:9 screen.

4:3 Image, stretched to fill

16:9 Screen (Display)

16:9 Image on

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)

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

with IntelliWide

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

quality.

The DView has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by

the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted,

industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a

training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal

picture quality from Vidikron video display devices. Accordingly, Vidikron recommends that

setup and calibration be performed by an ISF-certified installation technician.

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

separately.

Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and

regular program material, Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for

best results:

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

DVD or equivalent.

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

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

Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.

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

acronym for “Picture Line-Up Generation Equipment.”) Figure 4-2 shows a typical PLUGE

pattern.

Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness

Picture Adjust

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

DNR

MPEG NR

Backlight

Color Temp.

Gamma

Save Settings

Restore Settings

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 Save

Settings on page 33.

Note

Below Black

A

bove Black

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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.

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.

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.

Note

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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.

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:

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.

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.

gray

yellow

cyan

green

magenta

red

blue

gray

yellow

cyan

green

magenta

red

blue

Note

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Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust

sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. On your

external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5. Adjust as

needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and different sized

lines in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate

them.

Figure 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness

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.

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 choose a color temperature setting, 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.

The Backlight control is disabled when Auto Backlight (described on

page 39) is set to On.

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Each color temperature setting has six (6) “white balance” parameters associated with it (two

each for red, green and blue). These are described later in this section; refer to White Balance

on page 41.

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 Restore Settings menu command (see below).

You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will be

lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:

•Brightness

•Contrast

• Color saturation

•Tint

• Sharpness

•Gamma

• Color temperature selection (5400, 6500, 8500 or Custom)

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.

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

Balance: To adjust the left/right speaker balance, select Balance from the Audio Menu and

press ENTER. Use the left- and/or right-arrow buttons to make one channel louder than the

other.

Equalizer: The DView has a five-band graphic equalizer that you can use to boost or cut

certain audio frequencies. To use it, select Equalizer from the Audio menu and press ENTER.

Select one of four equalizer presets – Standard (flat), Music, Film or Speech – or select Custom

to create your own according to taste. The five frequency bands are 100, 300, 1000, 3000 and

10,000 Hertz (Hz).

Surround: The DView has a “surround sound” mode that simulates a multi-channel sound

system. To use the surround mode, select Surround from the Audio menu and set it to On.

Audio

Balance

Equalizer

Surround

Audio Language

(VL-52 only)

Digital Audio Out

TV Speaker

Audio Delay

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

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Audio Language (VL-52 only): 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 (VL-52 only) 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 or to select it. Then, select Add to add it to the channel list. To erase the

currently-selected channel from the available channel list, select Add/Erase from the Channel

menu, then select Erase.

Favorite Channel: You can specify up to 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.

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.

Channel

Auto Tuning

Add/Erase

Favorite Channel

➤

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Timer (VL-52 only) To set the DView’s internal clock or configure the on/off timers, select Timer from the Main

Menu and press ENTER.

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

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.

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.

Timer

Time

On Timer

Off Timer

Sleep Timer

Time Zone

Daylight Saving

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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.

•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.

To restore the factory-default Clock, Phase and Position settings, select Factory Reset and

press ENTER.

Caption: Select Caption from the Setup menu to control the display of closed captions when

watching programs that contain them.

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

•Digital (VL-52 only): 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: 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.

Setup

OSD Language

PC Mode Adjust

Caption

Parental Control (VL-52 only)

Letterbox Mode

Input Selection

Monitor Out

Overscan

Input Label

HDMI Audio

RGB Signal

Film Mode

Auto Backlight

OSD Timer

Auto Off

➤

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

characteristics of the incoming signal.

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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 (VL-52 only): Select Digital Font Option (VL-52 only) 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.

Parental Control (VL-52 only): To block the display of television programs or movies based

on their ratings, select Parental Control from the Setup menu and press ENTER. Enter the

default Personal Identification Number (PIN) – 0000 – and press ENTER again.

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

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

carrying a given rating, to prevent children from watching programs that are deemed

inappropriate. These ratings and content labels have been established by the United

States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help parents and other caregivers

determine if a program is suitable for young viewers.

To block programs carrying a given rating, use the up- or down-arrow to select a rating.

Then, press the right-arrow button to require the PIN code to be entered to view a

program with that rating. A lock icon ( ) appears to indicate that the restriction is active.

Table 4-2 describes the TV ratings and content categories. For more information, visit

http://www.fcc.gov/parents/parent_guide.html.

Table 4-2. FCC Ratings and Content Categories

Rating/Category Description

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

and/or offensive language

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

coarse language and/or suggestive dialogue

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

language and/or suggestive dialogue

TV-G General audience – suitable for children and adults

TV-Y7 Children 7 and up

TV-Y Suitable for all children

FV Fantasy violence or cartoon violence

DSexual dialogue

LOffensive language

SSexual content

VViolence

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•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 ( ) appears to indicate

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.

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

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.

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.

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

(Letterbox aspect ratio)

Letterbox Mode = Letterbox

4:3 Image on

16:9 Display

(Letterbox aspect ratio)

Letterbox Mode = Cinema Fill

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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.

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

should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.

Picture Adjust: The controls in this menu are identical to those in the main Picture Adjust

menu, but are accessible only by entering the ISF Calibration menu passcode. This makes it

possible to restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the DView was

installed, simply by recalling the “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” preset.

•Brightness: Refer to Brightness on page 29.

•Contrast: Refer to Contrast on page 30.

• Color: Refer to Color Saturation on page 31.

•Tint: Refer to Tint on page 31.

•Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on page 32.

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

(refer to Phase on page 36). Use it to improve the apparent sharpness of 720p and

lower-resolution Component, S-Video or Composite sources. For best results, adjust ADC

Phase while displaying a “Sharpness” pattern (Figure 4-5).

•DNR: Refer to DNR on page 32.

•MPEG NR: Refer to MPEG NR on page 32.

•Backlight: Refer to Backlight on page 32.

•Color Temp.: To choose a color temperature setting, 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.

Each color temperature setting has six (6) “white balance” parameters associated with it

(two each for red, green and blue). (The White Balance settings for the 5400K, 6500K and

8500K color temperatures are factory-set and cannot be changed.)

•Gamma: Refer to Gamma on page 33.

•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 IRE. Adjust as needed to match the dynamic range of the source; increase

the value if blacks appear elevated (dark gray). If blacks appear “crushed” (too dark), use a

lower settting.

ISF Calibration

Picture Adjust

White Balance

Blue Enable

Baud Rate

Factory Reset

Splash Duration

➤

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

To create 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.)

Note

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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 selection (5400, 6500, 8500 or Custom)

To save image settings to a preset, select Save Settings from the Picture Adjust menu and

select “Custom,“ “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.”

White Balance: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the displayed image,

set the Color Temp. to Custom. Then, choose White Balance from the ISF Calibration 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.

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 3-10) 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!

White Balance

R Gain 100

G Gain 100

B Gain 100

R Offset 50

G Offset 50

B Offset 50

Any white balance adjustments you make here are automatically stored

as a “Custom” color temperature. The White Balance settings for the

5400K, 6500K and 8500K color temperatures are factory-set and cannot

be changed. Always set the Color Temp. to Custom before making

any white balance adjustments, so you can see how those

adjustments affect the image.

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Splash Duration: Use Splash Duration to control how long the DView splash screen remains

on-screen after power-up; see Figure 4-6. To prevent this screen from appearing, set the

Splash Duration to 0.

Figure 4-6. DView Splash Screen

CALIBRATED FOR:

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4.5

Using Picture-In-Picture

(PIP)

To use PIP, press the PIP ( ) button.

The PIP window appears inside the main image

window.

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

Press PIP again to turn PIP off.

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

TIMER

OFF

2. Press the (

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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

TV INPUT

1

INPUT

2

INPUT3 INPUT4

RGB HDMI1 HDMI2

VIDEO COMP VIDEO COMP

Main Input Source

TV

–

√√√√√√√√√

INPUT1

√

–

√√√√√√√√

INPUT2

√ √

–

√√√√√√√

INPUT3

VIDEO

√√√

– –

√ √ √ √ √

COMP.

√√√

– –

√ √ √ √ √

INPUT4

VIDEO

√√√√√

– –

√ √ √

COMP.

√√√√√

– –

√ √ √

RGB

√√√√√√√

– – –

HDMI1

√√√√√√√

– – –

HDMI2

√√√√√√√

– – –

Notes:

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 and

HDMI (digital) signals simultaneously.

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

() button on the remote control repeatedly until

the window is in the desired position.

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

button on the remote control repeatedly to achieve the

desired window size.

Changing the PIP Aspect

Ratio

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

16:9 or vice versa, press the ASPECT ( ) button on

the remote control.

Refer to Table 4-1 for more information about aspect

ratios.

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

TIMER

OFF

1

2

4

3

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

TIMER

OFF

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

TIMER

OFF

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Swapping the Main and PIP

Images

To swap the main and PIP images, press the SWAP

button on the remote control.

Swapping the Main and PIP

Audio Programs

To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the

S.SWAP button on the remote control.

➤

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

TIMER

OFF

➤

ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP

SWAP TV/AVS.SWAP

TIMER

OFF

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4.6

Stereo Sound/SAP (VL-52

only)

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

Receive Mode

Mono Stereo SAP Mono+SAP

Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono

Stereo Mono Stereo Mono Stereo

Mono+SAP Mono Mono SAP Mono+SAP

Stereo+SAP Mono Stereo SAP Mono+SAP

S.MODE SURRND MTS/SAP MUTE

FAV

CHAN

PREV

CHAN INFO

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5.1

Cleaning

Regular cleaning will extend the life and performance of the DView. Before cleaning, be sure

to unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

Cleaning the Display Panel

Body and Remote Control

Do not under any circumstances use solvents such as benzene or thinner to clean the DView.

Doing so may cause deterioration or peeling of paint from the display or remote control unit.

Wipe the display and remote control gently with a soft cloth. In case of excessive dirt buildup,

dampen a soft cloth with a diluted neutral cleaning detergent. Wring the cloth thoroughly,

then wipe the component and dry it with a dry soft cloth.

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

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

object.

If you clean the surface of the screen with a wet cloth, do not allow water droplets on the

surface to enter into the product; this may cause a malfunction.

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

panel of the display of dust buildup (set the vacuum cleaner to its weakest setting when

doing this). If not removed, accumulated dust can cause the internal temperature to increase,

resulting in possible breakdown or fire.

5.2

Troubleshooting Tips

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.

5Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom Possible Cause(s) Solution

The display does not turn on

after initial installation.

• The DView is not plugged

in or the AC outlet is not

active.

• The remote control

batteries have run out.

• Ensure that the DView is

plugged in and that the AC

outlet is active.

• Replace the batteries.

The display is on, but there is

no picture.

• Incorrect source selection.

• Source component is not

turned on.

• Source component is

connected incorrectly or

not at all.

• Select the correct source.

• Turn on the source

component.

• Check video connections to

source component.

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Picture is okay, but there is no

sound.

• 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.

• Audio settings are

incorrect.

• 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: Digital Audio Out

(page 34), TV Speaker

(page 34) and HDMI Audio

(page 39).

Image is too bright and/or

lacks definition in the bright

areas of the image.

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

Image appears “washed out”

and/or dark areas appear too

bright.

• Brightness is set too high. • Lower the brightness

setting.

Black or white dots appear on

all channels or a specific

channel.

• Antenna or cable TV source

is connected incorrectly or

not at all.

• Broadcast signal is weak.

• Check the antenna or cable

TV connection.

• If using an off-air antenna,

adjust its position or

location.

Colors in the image are

swapped; for example, reds

appear blue or vice versa.

• The Red/Pr, Green/Y or

Blue/Pb outputs from the

source are connected to the

wrong inputs on the DView.

• Ensure that the source

outputs are connected to

the correct DView input.

RGB-HD images appear

“noisy.”

•Clock and Phase settings

need adjustment.

• Manually adjust Clock and

Phase settings, or perform

an Auto-Adjust (refer to PC

Mode Adjust on page 36).

“Invalid mode” appears

on-screen.

•The resolution and

frequency of the video card

in the computer are not

compatible with the DView.

• Select a compatible

resolution and vertical

frequency (refer to

Computer Signal

Compatibility on page 61).

The image is too large or too

small.

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

to PC Mode Adjust on

page 36).

Poor broadcast sound quality. • The sound quality of a

stereo broadcast may be

unstable in an area with a

weak signal.

•Use the MTS/SAP button

on the remote control to

select mono.

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued)

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6.1

RS-232 Connection and

Port Configuration

To interface the DView with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running

terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-10.

(Use a straight-through cable.)

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. To check the

baud rate setting, select Baud Rate from the ISF Calibration menu (refer to page 41).

6.2

Serial Command Syntax

• 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.

6Serial Communications

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Command Description

[S3A 0### Set audio volume to ### ( = 000-100)

Example: [S3A0075 sets volume to 75

[+3A Audio volume up

[-3A Audio volume down

[S3E 000# Audio mute (speakers/headphones)

0 = not muted, 1 = muted

Example: [S3E0001 mutes the audio output

[S4A 000# Main input selection

0 = TV

1 = Input1

2 = Input2

3 = Input3

4 = Input4

6 = RGB

8 = HDMI1

9 = HDMI2

Example: [S4A0006 selects RGB

[+4A Select “next” Main AV input

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[S4E 000# Aspect ratio selection

0 = 4:3 (Standard)

1 = IntelliWide

2 = Letterbox

3 = 16:9 (Anamorphic)

Example: [S4E0002 selects Letterbox

[S4G 000# PIP Input selection

0 = TV

1 = Input1

2 = Input2

3 = Input3

4 = Input4

6 = RGB

8 = HDMI1

9 = HDMI2

Example: [S4G0003 selects PIP Input3

[+4G Select “next” PIP AV input

[SAB 000# Power on/off control

0 = standby, 1 = on

Example: [SAB0001 turns unit on

[SCA 000# Caption on/off

0 = off

1 = on

Example: [SCA0000 turns caption off

[SCB 00## Set major channel (AIR); ## = 01 - 99

Example: [SCB0002 selects off-air channel 2

[SCB 1### Set major channel (CABLE); ### = 001 - 125

Example: [SCB1102 selects cable channel 102

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

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

Example: [SCD0001 selects minor channel 1

[+CB TV channel up

[-CB TV channel down

[SDA 000# Set PIP mode

0 = OFF

1 = PIP

2 = PBP

Example: [SDA0002 selects PBP

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Command Description

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[SDB 000# Set PIP size

0 = small

1 = medium

2 = large

Example: [SDB0001 selects medium PIP size

[SDE 000# Set PIP aspect ratio

0 = 4:3

1 = 16:9

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

[SDF 000# Set PIP window position

0 = Top/Left

1 = Top/Right

2 = Bottom/Left

3 = Bottom/Right

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

is [key0015; the response will be ]0015). All commands are in ASCII.

[key 0002 OFF

0015 ON

[key 0004 Number 1

0005 Number 2

0006 Number 3

0008 Number 4

0009 Number 5

0010 Number 6

0012 Number 7

0013 Number 8

0014 Number 9

0035 Number “–”

0017 Number 0

0023 TV

[key 0105 INPUT1

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Command Description

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0027 INPUT2

0028 INPUT3

0001 INPUT4

0102 HDMI1

0101 HDMI2

0019 RGB HD

[key 0003 CUSTOM

0062 ISF NIGHT

0031 ISF DAY

[key 0040 16:9 (ANA)

0043 4:3

0039 LETTERBOX

0126 INTELLIWIDE

[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 PIP ASPECT RATIO

0047 PIP SIZE

0034 PIP POSITION

0032 PIP

0037 TIMER OFF

0052 S.SWAP

0033 SWAP

0036 TV/AV

[key 0053 S.MODE

0054 SURROUND

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Command Description

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0024 MTS/SAP

0091 MUTE

[key 0057 PREVIOUS CHANNEL

0045 FAVORITE CHANNEL

0044 CLOSED CAPTION (on/off)

0055 INFO

Table 6-1. Serial Commands

Command Description

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7.1

DView Specifications

Table 7-1 lists the DView specifications.

7Specifications

Table 7-1. DView Specifications

Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Screen Size: VL-52 = 52 in. (diagonal)

VL-57 = 57 in. (diagonal)

Screen Aspect Ratio: 16:9

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

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

ISF Settings: Yes

Contrast Ratio: VL-52 = 2000:1

VL-57 = 1200:1

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 (VL-52 only)

(1) CATV (75-ohm coaxial) (VL-52 only)

Outputs: (1) Composite Video

(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)

Audio System: 10W RMS x 2 Stereo Amplifier

Tuner (VL-52 only): NTSC/ATSC Stereo (PAL as monitor only), HDTV, PIP/PBP,

Parental Control (V-Chip), Closed Caption

Discrete IR Control: Source, power and aspect ratios

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

Power Consumption: VL-52 = 350 watts

VL-57 = 400 watts

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

20% to 80% humidity (non-condensing)

Dimensions: VL-52 = see Figure 7-1

VL-57 = see Figure 7-2

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Weight (including stand): VL-52 = 89.5 lbs. (40.60 kg)

VL-57 = 118.0 lbs. (53.52 kg)

Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC, CE, C-Tick, NRTL, GOST, MIC, SABS, RoHS,

China RoHS

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

end user.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Table 7-1. DView Specifications (continued)

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DView Dimensions

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

Figure 7-1. VL-52 Dimensions

49.84 23.62

Wall Mount Screw

6 x M8 Tap

45.35

4.51

9.84

7.87 7.87 5.55

25.51

3.72 30.00

33.72

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Figure 7-2. VL-57 Dimensions

Wall Mount Screw

6 x M8 Tap

53.70 23.62

49.21

4.51

9.84

7.87 7.87 6.61

27.64

3.72 32.13

35.85

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7.3

Computer Signal

Compatibility

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 Mode Vertical Frequency

(Hz)

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz) RGB HDMI

VESA 640x350 8585.00 31.28

√

–

VESA 640x400 8585.00 35.78

√

–

VESA 640x48060 60.00 29.82

√ √

MAC 640x48067 66.70 35.00

√ √

MAC 640x48072 72.8037.90

√ √

MAC 640x48075 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 1024x76860 60.00 48.40

√ √

VESA 1024x76870 70.10 56.50

√ √

VESA 1024x76875 75.00 60.00

√ √

VESA 1280x76860 60.00 47.70

√

–

VESA 1280x1024 75 75.00 80.17

√ √

VESA 1600x1200 60 60.00 74.52

√ √

VESA 1920x108060 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.

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SERIAL NUMBER

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October 2007