VL-26HD and VL-32HDHIGH DEFINITION FLAT PANEL LCD DISPLAYSVERSION 2.3OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
List of Figuresx Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualNotes:
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 1 1.1 About This ManualThis Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron VL-
Introduction2 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualGraphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emph
IntroductionVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 3 1.3 Description, Features and BenefitsVidikron presents the high performance DView™ Series
Introduction4 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualParts List Your DView is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or dam
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 5 2.1 DView at a GlanceFigure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the locations of the DView controls, indicators an
Controls and Functions6 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualConnectors Figure 2-2. DView Connectors1. INPUT 2 S-Video Input Standard S-Video
Controls and FunctionsVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 7 9. Audio Input (RGB/DVI) Connect the audio output from your RGB or DVI source he
Controls and Functions8 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual2.2 DView Remote ControlFigure 2-3 shows the DView remote control, and the paragr
Controls and FunctionsVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 9 1. OFF / ON Use these buttons to turn the DView on or off.2. Numeric Buttons Use
Controls and Functions10 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual6. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons: ANA (Anamorphic) For 16:9 DVDs or HDTV prog
Controls and FunctionsVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 11 11. Sound Control Buttons: S.MODE Press this button repeatedly to scroll thro
Controls and Functions12 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualNotes:
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 13 3.1 Remote ControlBattery InstallationTo install batteries in the remote control: 1. Slide the batter
Installation14 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual3.2 Quick SetupTable 3-1 gives a quick overview of the DView installation process. The sec
InstallationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 15 3.3 Installation ConsiderationsProper installation of your DView will ensure the highest
Installation16 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual3.4 Connections to the DViewProceed as follows to connect the DView to your video sources,
InstallationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 17 DVI Connections: The DView has a DVI input for connecting a DVD player, DTV decoder, pers
Installation18 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualRGB-HD Connections: The DView has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer (see Fig
InstallationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 19 Component Video Connections: If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a component (YP
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual iii ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYFor LCD DisplaysCongratulations on your purchase of a Vidikron video produc
Installation20 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualMONITOR OUT Connection The DView has a monitor out feature for connecting a second VCR or
InstallationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 21 RS-232 Controller ConnectionUse a “null-modem” RS-232 cable with a 9-pin female connector
Installation22 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualNotes:
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 23 4.1 Turning on the Power1. Turn on your source components.2. Plug the female end of the power cord in
Operation24 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual2. Double click on the Display icon.3. Click the Settings tab on the display dialog box.4. Ad
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 25 Figure 4-1. DView OSD Menu StructureSetupOSD LanguageEnglish, French, Spanish, Portuguese or
Operation26 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualMain Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all DView functions.(The ISF Cal
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 27 Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect RatioRemote ControlKeyDescriptionAnamorphic ANA Sele
Operation28 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualPicture Adjust Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your DView for optim
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 29 Brightness: On your external test pattern source, select a PLUGE pattern. (PLUGE is an acron
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Operation30 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualContrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the o
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 31 Select Color from the Picture Adjust menu. While looking at the color bar pattern through a
Operation32 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualSharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpne
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 33 Save Settings (not available for RGB input): The DView lets you save image quality settings
Operation34 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualChannel To set up the DView channel tuner, select TV as the source. Then, select Channel fro
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 35 Setup Use the controls in the Setup menu to perform advanced image quality adjustments and a
Operation36 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualParental Control: To block the display of television programs or movies based on their rating
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 37 • Unrated: To allow or block access to unrated content, select Unrated from the Parental Con
Operation38 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual•Backlight: Refer to Backlight on page 32. • Save Settings: For each input and supported reso
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 39 Baud Rate: Select Baud Rate from the ISF Calibration menu to set the data transfer rate of t
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual v To locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Service Center, or for additional in
Operation40 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual4.5 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP)To use PIP, press the PIP ( ) button. The PIP window ap
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 41 Press the TV/AV button ( ) to select a PIP signal source. For each source, Table 4-3 shows w
Operation42 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualChanging the PIP Size To change the PIP window size, press the SIZE ( ) button on the remote
OperationVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 43 Swapping the Main and PIP ImagesTo swap the main and PIP images, press the SWAP button on th
Operation44 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual4.6 Stereo Sound/SAPThe DView supports Multichannel Television Sound (MTS), the broadcast aud
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 45 5.1 CleaningRegular cleaning will extend the life and performance of the DView. Before cleaning, be s
Maintenance and Troubleshooting46 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating ManualImage appears “washed out” and/or dark areas appear too bright. • Brigh
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 47 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port ConfigurationTo interface the DView with a home theater automation/con
Serial Communications48 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual0303Select Component Video for Input3Example: [S4F0101 selects Composite video
Serial CommunicationsVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 49 The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control
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Serial Communications50 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual00434X30039LETTERBOX0126INTELLIWIDE[ key 0007Right-Arrow key0016Down-Arrow key001
Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 51 7.1 DView SpecificationsTable 7-1 lists the DView specifications. 7SpecificationsTable 7-1. DView Sp
Specifications52 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual7.2 DView DimensionsFigure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the DView dimensions. Figure 7-1. VL-
SpecificationsVidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual 53 Figure 7-2. VL-32 Dimensions31.69 in. (805 mm)26.73 in. (679 mm)32.00 in. (813 mm)23.03
Specifications54 Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual7.3 Computer/Video Signal CompatibilityThe DView can display video signals from a variet
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Vidikron VL-26/VL-32 Owner’s Operating Manual ix 1List of Figures2-1. DView Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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