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Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For LCD Displays Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products.” With proper installation, setu...
Page 4 - iv; EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
iv Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period. There are no express warranties. Runco also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential d...
Page 5 - Attn: Customer Service Department; RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual v PRE L IMINAR Y To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Stree...
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vi Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco 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...
Page 7 - vii; Compliance Information; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual vii PRE L IMINAR Y Manufacturer’s Name: Runco International, a subsidiary of Planar Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 2900 Faber Street, Union City, CA 94587 hereby declares that the products Model Numbers: CX-52HD, CX-57HD conform with the provisio...
Page 8 - viii; • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; IMPORTANT RECYCLE INSTRUCTIONS
viii Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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...
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Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual ix 1 Table of Content s PRE L IMINAR Y ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................. iii Important S afety In s truction s ......................................................................
Page 10 - Table of Contents; Maintenance and Trouble
Table of Contents x Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4. Operation ................................................................................................................. 23 Turning on the Power ......................................................................
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Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual xi 1 Li s t of Figure s PRE L IMINAR Y 2-1. Crystal Series LCD Controls and Indicators .................................................................. 5 2-2. Crystal Series LCD Rear-Panel Inputs and Outputs ..............................................
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List of Figures xii Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Note s :
Page 13 - Target Audience; Text Convention; the information and instructions provided:; EXIT; to return to the previous menu.”
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 1 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco Crystal Series Model CX-52HD and CX-57HD Flat-Panel LCDs. Throughout this manual, the Runco CX-52HD and CX-57HD Flat-Panel LCDs are referre...
Page 14 - Introduction; raphic Convention; These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the; Tip
Introduction 2 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y G raphic Convention s : 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 ...
Page 15 - Key Features and Benefits
Introduction Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Runco presents the Crystal Series CX-52HD and CX-57HD Flat-Panel LCDs, perfect for those who demand our award-winning flat panel performance along with advanced LCD technology and ligh...
Page 16 - Parts List; Optional Acce; • Wall Mount kit
Introduction 4 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Parts List Your Crystal Series LCD is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23-RUNCO. • CX-52HD or CX-57HD LCD Display (wi...
Page 17 - Controls and Indicators; Control; Right Side
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 Crystal Series LCD at a Glance Controls and Indicators Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the Crystal Series LCD controls and indicators. Figure 2-1. Cry s tal S erie s LCD Control s and Indicator s 1. TV/AV Button (Input S ource S e...
Page 18 - Controls and Functions; and; Rear
Controls and Functions 6 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3. Volume Adju s tment Button s (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...
Page 19 - Connect the Crystal Series LCD to power here.
Controls and Functions Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y 2. INPUT2 Compo s ite Video Input Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player or other composite video source. 3. INPUT2 S -Video Input Standard S-Video input for connecting a...
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Controls and Functions 8 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 22. DI G ITAL AUDIO OUT ( S /PDIF – Coaxial) 23. DI G ITAL AUDIO OUT (To s Link – Optical) Connect either #22 or #23 to the digital audio input of an A/V amplifier with a Dolby Digital ® decoder. 24. AIR (Antenna)...
Page 21 - tal; TV
Controls and Functions Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.2 Crystal Series LCD Remote Control Figure 2-3 shows the Crystal Series LCD remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. Figure 2-3. Cry s tal S erie s LCD Remote Control 4 5 0 – 1 ...
Page 22 - Input Selection
Controls and Functions 10 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 1. OFF / ON Use these buttons to turn the Crystal Series LCD on or off. 2. Numeric Button s Use these buttons to enter menu pass codes. CX-52HD only: Use the numeric buttons to enter TV channel numbers. Use the T...
Page 23 - Press this button to hide the OSD controls.
Controls and Functions Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 5. A s pect Ratio S election Button s ANA (16:9 Anamorphic) For 16:9 DVDs or HDTV program material. 4X3 ( S tandard 4:3) The input signal is scaled to fit 4:3 display mode in the center of the screen. LETBOX (Let...
Page 24 - Press this button to turn Surround Mode on or off.
Controls and Functions 12 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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. S ound Control Button s S .MODE Press this but...
Page 25 - Battery Installation; tallation; Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control Battery Installation To 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 th...
Page 26 - Installation; tallation Overview; tep; Mount the Crystal Series LCD on a wall (optional)
Installation 14 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Crystal Series LCD installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video i...
Page 27 - Ambient Light
Installation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your Crystal Series LCD will ensure the highest possible picture quality. Whether you are installing the Crystal Series LCD temporarily or permanently, you should take...
Page 28 - Connecting the Crystal; Input Panel
Installation 16 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.4 Connections to the Crystal Series LCD Proceed as follows to connect the Crystal Series LCD to your video sources, external controller(s) – if present – and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equip...
Page 29 - HDMI Connection; The Crystal Series LCD has two HDMI inputs for connecting a; Rear of the Di; Audio Cable
Installation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y HDMI Connection s : The Crystal Series LCD 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...
Page 30 - The Crystal Series LCD has an RGB input for connecting a personal; B Connection; Computer Signal Compatibility
Installation 18 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y R G B Connection s : The Crystal Series LCD has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer; see Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3. Analog R G B Connection s 1. Refer to Computer Signal Compatibility on page 61 for a list of comp...
Page 31 - Component Video Connection; If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a; Compo
Installation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y Component Video Connection s : If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a component (YPbPr) output, connect it to INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 of the Crystal Series LCD as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4. Component Video Connect...
Page 32 - AV OUT Connection
Installation 20 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y AV OUT Connection The Crystal Series LCD 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 t...
Page 33 - Connect the; Maintain the correct polarity.; For more; peaker Connection; Optical; Dolby Digital
Installation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y 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...
Page 34 - Connection; tem Connection; Rear Panel; Connector Pin A; Transmit Data
Installation 22 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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 Crystal Series LCD; see Figure 3...
Page 35 - ON
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y 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 Crystal Series LCD (AC 100V ~ 240V). See Figure 2-2. 3. Connect the other end to yo...
Page 36 - Operation
Operation 24 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4.3 Setting the PC Display Properties To maximize image quality when using the Crystal Series LCD with a personal computer, you may need to adjust the display properties of your PC video card. To do this: 1. Choose Settings f...
Page 37 - The maximum available resolution and vertical frequency is
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y 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 ...
Page 39 - Main Menu; . Select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all Crystal Series LCD functions. (The ISF Calibration menu is not accessible until you enter a passcode.) Source From the Main Menu, select Source to choose a video...
Page 40 - pect Ratio
Operation 28 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Table 4-1. A s pect Ratio S etting s A s pect Ratio Remote Control Key De s cription 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 d...
Page 41 - Picture Adjust; ss; Below Blac
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Adjust Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your Crystal Series LCD for optimum picture quality. The Crystal Series LCD has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established ...
Page 42 - • The darkest black bars disappear into the background.; Contra
Operation 30 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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 A...
Page 43 - Color
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y Color S aturation: 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 Adju s ting Color S aturation and Tint Select Color from the Pict...
Page 44 - To choose a color temperature setting, select Color Temp. from the
Operation 32 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y S harpne ss : “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 t...
Page 45 - White
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 33 PRE L IMINAR Y 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. G amma: The Gamma cont...
Page 46 - When Surround is set to On, the graphic equalizer is disabled.; Channel
Operation 34 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y S urround: The Crystal Series LCD 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 Language: Some digital TV broadc...
Page 48 - Setup
Operation 36 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Setup Use the controls in the Setup menu to perform advanced image quality adjustments and access various other Crystal Series LCD features. O S D Language: Select OSD Language from the Setup menu and press ENTER . Then, use ...
Page 49 - Font; and Content Categorie; cription; General audience – suitable for children and adults
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 37 PRE L IMINAR Y there is no information there to see.) The text field is sometimes used for embedding Internet data (called Interactive TV Links, or ITV Links) in the captions. • CC On Mute: To have the Crystal Series LCD show captions when ...
Page 50 - Sexual dialogue
Operation 38 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • 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 Mo...
Page 52 - You must enter a passcode to access the ISF Calibration menu.
Operation 40 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Calibration Use the ISF Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments. Thi s menu s hould be u s ed by I S F-certified technician s only. Picture Adju s t: The controls in this menu are identical to tho...
Page 53 - This command is not
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y • S ave S etting s : For each input and supported resolution, the Crystal Series LCD 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...
Page 55 - To use PIP, press the; Press; Press; PIP; again to turn PIP off.
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y 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 PO...
Page 56 - Press the; ource Combination; Main; can it display RGB and HDMI (digital) signals simultaneously.
Operation 44 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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 S ource Combination s PIP Input S ource TV...
Page 57 - Changing the PIP Position; PO; Changing the PIP Size; IZE
Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y Changing the PIP Position To change the PIP window position, press the PO S ITION ( ) button on the remote control repeatedly until the window is in the desired position. Changing the PIP Size To change the PIP window size, p...
Page 58 - Swapping the Main and; button on the remote control.; button on the remote control.
Operation 46 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Swapping the Main and PIP Images To swap the main and PIP images, press the S WAP button on the remote control. Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs To swap the main and PIP audio programs, press the S . S WAP button on t...
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Operation Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.6 Stereo Sound/SAP (C X -52HD only) The Crystal Series LCD supports Multichannel Television Sound (MTS), the broadcast audio standard that allows transmission of both stereo and Secondary Audio Program (SAP) content. The SA...
Page 61 - Cleaning the Screen; Maintenance and Trouble; hooting Chart; ymptom
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Cleaning Regular cleaning will extend the life and performance of the Crystal Series LCD. 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 ...
Page 62 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; PC
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 50 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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....
Page 63 - erial Communication; erial Command; Command
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 51 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the Crystal Series LCD 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...
Page 64 - Serial Communications
Serial Communications 52 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y [ +4A Select “next” Main AV input [ S4E 000# Aspect ratio selection 0 = 4:3 (Standard) 1 = VirtualWide 2 = Letterbox 3 = 16:9 (Anamorphic) Example: [S4E0002 selects Letterbox [ S4G 000# PIP Input selection 0 = TV ...
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Serial Communications Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y [ 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# S...
Page 67 - SURROUND; key; PREVIOUS CHANNEL
Serial Communications Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 55 PRE L IMINAR Y 0054 SURROUND 0024 MTS/SAP 0091 MUTE [ key 0057 PREVIOUS CHANNEL 0045 FAVORITE CHANNEL 0044 CLOSED CAPTION (on/off) 0055 INFO Table 6-1. S erial Command s (continued) Command De s cription
Page 69 - Table 7-1 lists the Crystal Series LCD specifications.; pecification; Yes; Multiple input combinations with up to
Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 57 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 Crystal Series LCD Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Crystal Series LCD specifications. 7. S pecification s Table 7-1. Cry s tal S erie s LCD S pecification s Native Re s olution: 1920 x 1080 S creen S ize: CX-52HD = 52 in. (diago...
Page 70 - Specifications; RELI
Specifications 58 Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Dimen s ion s : CX-52HD = see Figure 7-1 CX-57HD = see Figure 7-2 Weight (including s tand): CX-52HD = 89.5 lbs. (40.60 kg) CX-57HD = 118.0 lbs. (53.52 kg) Regulatory Approval s : Complies with FCC, CE, C-Tick, NRTL, GOS...
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Specifications Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 59 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.2 Crystal Series LCD Dimensions Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the Crystal Series LCD dimensions (all dimensions are in inches). Figure 7-1. CX-52HD Dimen s ion s 49.84 23.62 W all Mount Screw 6 x M8 T ap 45.35 4.51 9....
Page 73 - ignal Compatibility Chart
Specifications Runco CX-52HD/CX-57HD Owner’s Operating Manual 61 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.3 Computer Signal Compatibility The Crystal Series LCD 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 Crystal ...
Page 76 - Operating Manual; Runco Inter national • 2900 Faber
Runco CL-810 Owner’ s Operating Manual Runco Inter national • 2900 Faber S treet • Union City, CA 94587 • Ph (510) 324-7777 / (800) 23RUNCO / Fax (510) 324-9300 www.runco.com S E R I A L N U M B E R 020-0713-00 Rev. A October 2007
