Page 3 - PRE; THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; For Plasma Displays; WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Plasma 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 - EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
iv Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y CAUTION: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS RUNCO PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM RUNCO AUTHORIZED DEALERS. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. MOREOVER, DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FRO...
Page 5 - Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual; Attn: Customer Service Department; RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Runco PlasmaWall 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 Street Uni...
Page 6 - CAUTION; • Do not place heavy objects on top of the plasma display.; Safety Precautions; WARNING
vi Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. This manual is your guide through the menus and operation. For the best performance...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents PRE L IMINAR Y THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................. iii Safety Precautions .............................................................................................
Page 9 - List of Figures
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual ix 1 List of Figures PRE L IMINAR Y 2-1. PlasmaWall Front-Panel Controls and Indicators........................................................... 5 2-2. PlasmaWall Connectors .....................................................................................
Page 11 - Target Audience; EXIT; to return to the previous menu.”; Note
Runco PlasmaWall 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 PlasmaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor and DHD Controller (Model PL-50XA). It describes the features and functions available with DHD Cont...
Page 12 - Graphic Conventions:; These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the; Tip
Introduction 2 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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...
Page 13 - Key Features and Benefits
Introduction Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits The PlasmaWall™ is large enough to be used as the centerpiece of any home theater, yet slim enough (less than five inches) to be used in any type of room environment. Its size is only one o...
Page 14 - Parts List; Optional Accessories:
Introduction 4 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Parts List Your PlasmaWall 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. • PlasmaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor an...
Page 15 - Controls and Indicators; POWER BUTTON; Turns the monitor’s power on and off.; REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR; Receives the signals from the remote control.; POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR; - Lights red to indicate that the PlasmaWall is in standby mode; Controls and Functions
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 PlasmaWall at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the PlasmaWall front-panel controls and indicators. Controls and Indicators Figure 2-1. PlasmaWall Front-Panel Controls and Indicators 1. POWER BUTTON Turns the monitor’s power on ...
Page 16 - VOLUME DOWN and UP; Not used with this model.
Controls and Functions 6 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4. INPUT SELECT/EXIT Not used with this model. Use the DHD Controller to select an input source. 5. LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ Not used with this model. 6. VOLUME DOWN and UP Not used with this model. 7. MENU/ENTER Not used wi...
Page 17 - EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS; Not used. Connect all video sources to the DHD Controller.
Controls and Functions Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the PlasmaWall to power here, using the included power cord. 2. EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS Not used. Connect speakers to an external audio amplifier/receiver. 3. VIDEO1, 2 (RCA, S-...
Page 18 - RUNCO ICON; Receives IR commands from the remote.; VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
Controls and Functions 8 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.2 DHD Controller Front Panel Figure 2-3 shows the controls and indicators on the DHD Controller front panel; the paragraphs that follow describe them. Figure 2-3. DHD Controller Front Panel 1. RUNCO ICON Lights red t...
Page 20 - Figure 2-4 shows the rear connector panel on the DHD Controller.; DVI OUT; Inputs; For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode.
Controls and Functions 10 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.3 DHD Controller Rear Panel Figure 2-4 shows the rear connector panel on the DHD Controller. Figure 2-4. DHD Controller Rear Panel Outputs 1. ANALOG OUTPUTS (RGBHV) Connect these to the PC/RGB input of the PlasmaWal...
Page 21 - COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT; Connect this to the; Connect the DHD Controller to power here.; MAIN AC FUSE; Disconnects or applies power to the DHD Controller.
Controls and Functions Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 6. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player or other composite video source. 7. S-VIDEO 1 / S-VIDEO 2 Two, standard S-Video inputs for connecting a DVD pl...
Page 22 - Figure 2-5. DHD Controller Remote Control
Controls and Functions 12 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.4 DHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2-5 shows the DHD Controller remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. Figure 2-5. DHD Controller Remote Control 12 1 2 3 6 8 9 11 10 13 5 7 4
Page 24 - Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons; For viewing 16:9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio.; CINEMA; Press to select a Digital Video input. Press; Memory Preset Buttons:
Controls and Functions 14 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 9. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons Use the red buttons to select an aspect ratio directly or to enter numeric characters, as follows: ANA (Anamorphic) (3) For viewing 16:9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect r...
Page 25 - To install batteries in the remote control:; Available Range of the Remote Control
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control: 1. Press down the tab on the cover and pull the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the included batteries. Ensure that the polarities correctly match the and marking...
Page 26 - plasma display away from the fluorescent lamp.
Installation 16 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • 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 plasma display away from the fluorescent lamp. • Make sure t...
Page 27 - Step; Mount the PlasmaWall on a wall or table stand
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the PlasmaWall installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation s...
Page 28 - Mounting the PlasmaWall
Installation 18 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your PlasmaWall will ensure the highest possible picture quality. Whether you are installing the PlasmaWall temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into a...
Page 29 - Ventilation; Figure 3-2. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting; Other Considerations
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y Ventilation If you are mounting the PlasmaWall in an enclosure, leave at least 2 inches (50 mm) of space on all sides between it and surrounding objects, as shown in Figure 3-2. This allows heat to disperse, maintaining the pro...
Page 30 - When connecting your equipment:; Figure 3-3. Connecting the PlasmaWall to the DHD Controller; DHD Controller
Installation 20 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.4 Connections to the PlasmaWall and DHD Controller Proceed as follows to connect the PlasmaWall to the DHD Controller, your video sources, external controller(s) – if present – and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • ...
Page 31 - Digital Video Connection:; The PlasmaWall has two HDMI inputs. Connect the DVI
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y Digital Video Connection: The PlasmaWall has two HDMI inputs. Connect the DVI output from the DHD Controller to the DVD/HD3 input, using a DVI-to-HDMI cable. RGB-HD Connection: Connect the RGBHV output from the DHD Controller t...
Page 32 - Connecting Source; DVI Source
Installation 22 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and described in the sections that follow. DVI Connections: See Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5. DVI Source Connections ➤ Use t...
Page 33 - DTV or Progressive; Horiz
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y Digital (DTV) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS H V R/Pr B/Pb G/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S-Video 2 S-Video 1 1 2 3 TRIGGERS DTV or Pro...
Page 34 - Computer/Video Signal Compatibility; Personal Computer
Installation 24 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7. Analog RGB Connections 1. Refer to Computer/Video Signal Compatibility on page 58 for a list of computer signals compatible with the PlasmaWall. Use with signals ot...
Page 36 - Connection; Control System; equipment
Installation 26 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Controller Connection Use a standard, 9-pin RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 Control port on the DHD Controller; see Figure 3-9. For more information about...
Page 37 - Cable Management; To attach
Installation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Cable Management To minimize cable clutter, use the cable clamps provided with the PlasmaWall to bundle the video, audio and control cables at the back of the display. Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. In...
Page 39 - Figure 4-1. Attaching the Ferrite Cores to the Power Cable; Similarly connect the DHD Controller to a nearby AC outlet.; POWER; button on the underside of the PlasmaWall. Its power indicator; ON; button on the remote control to; Power cable; Ferrite Core
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.1 Turning on the Power 1. Turn on your source components. 2. Attach the two ferrite cores supplied with the display to each end of the AC power cable as shown in Figure 4-1. Doing so will reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) emission...
Page 40 - You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu.
Operation 30 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4.2 Selecting the Input Source By default, the PlasmaWall is configured to display the signal received on its RGBHV ( PC/RGB ) input. To use the HDMI ( DVD/HD3 ) input instead: 1. Press MENU and enter the Service Menu passcode. 2....
Page 41 - Advanced; button and click the; Monitor; tab on the dialog box. Set the; OK; The native resolution of the PlasmaWall is 1365 x 768. Other
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y 5. Click the Advanced button and click the Monitor tab on the dialog box. Set the vertical frequency to 60Hz and click OK . 1. The native resolution of the PlasmaWall is 1365 x 768. Other horizontal or vertical resolutions may be ...
Page 42 - Press the; MENU; to confirm your selection.
Operation 32 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4.4 Using the On-Screen Menus Press the MENU button on either the remote control or the DHD Controller front panel to display the Main Menu. To select a menu item, use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons on either the remote control o...
Page 44 - Main Menu; ENTER; . Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your
Operation 34 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all display functions. (The Calibration and Service menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a passcode.) Input Source From the Main Menu, select Input Source ...
Page 45 - Aspect Ratio
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description Anamorphic ANA Select Anamorphic to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 sc...
Page 46 - Picture; Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.; ISF Presets; Below Black
Operation 36 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your PlasmaWall for optimum picture quality. The PlasmaWall has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (...
Page 48 - Select Color and press; . While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter,; . While looking at the color
Operation 38 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Select Color and press ENTER . Whil...
Page 49 - sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press; Input Position
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 39 PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in...
Page 50 - Information
Operation 40 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Overscan: Image 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 ...
Page 51 - Calibration; This menu; Use the Display Color settings to adjust the color balance at
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y Calibration Use the Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments. This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings, select “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” from th...
Page 52 - ISF Night - Display Color
Operation 42 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Day - Display Color: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color . ISF Day - Input Image: Refer to ISF Night - Input Image . ISF Day - Input Color: Refer to ISF Night - Input Color . Save ISF Settings: Whenever you make a change to the...
Page 53 - The
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y Input Names: You can give each DHD Controller input a descriptive name. For example, you may want to change the default input name to the type of source component connected to it: “VCR,” “DVD,” “Laptop” et cetera. Composite, S-Vid...
Page 54 - Use the serial command
Operation 44 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Analog Out Mode: Select Analog Out Mode from the Service menu to change the characteristics of the analog output signal from the DHD Controller. The choices are RGB-- (separate sync with negative polarity), RGB++ (separate sync wi...
Page 55 - This action is not undoable. Proceed with caution!; Caution
Operation Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous: Select Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options: • Language: Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up- or down-arrows to select the OSD language. (Currently, only English ...
Page 57 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Symptom; Selecting the Input
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the PlasmaWall. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Technical Suppor...
Page 58 - ISF Night
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 48 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 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. • Bright...
Page 59 - Serial commands to the DHD Controller take the following form:; Serial Communications
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the PlasmaWall with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running terminal emulation software, connect it to the RS-232 output of the DHD Controller as shown in Figure 3-4...
Page 60 - RELI
Serial Communications 50 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input DVI1 NA YES Selects the DVI 1 input DVI2 NA YES Selects the DVI 2 input HD1 NA YES Selects the RG...
Page 63 - Miscellaneous Commands
Serial Communications Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous Commands BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background color for 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white) BKGND? NA NA Returns background setting value DATE? NA NA Returns product manufacture date DISPLAY 4 ...
Page 65 - Table 7-1 lists the PlasmaWall specifications.; Yes; Operating Environment:; Complies with FCC; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 55 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 PlasmaWall Specifications Table 7-1 lists the PlasmaWall specifications. 7. Specifications Table 7-1. PlasmaWall Specifications Native Resolution: 1365 x 768 WXGA Screen Size (diagonal): 50 in. Active Screen Area: 43.5 x 24.5 in. (1106 ...
Page 66 - Table 7-2 lists the DHD Controller specifications.; Table 7-2. DHD Controller Specifications; Discrete infrared remote
Specifications 56 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.2 DHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists the DHD Controller specifications. Table 7-2. DHD Controller Specifications Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, VirtualWide, Cinema Video Standards: NTSC, PAL Outp...
Page 68 - Signal Type
Specifications 58 Runco PlasmaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.4 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility The PlasmaWall can display video signals from a variety of computer sources via its PC/RGB and DVI inputs. Table 7-3 lists the signal types that are compatible with the PlasmaWall, and ...
Page 72 - Runco CL-810 Owner’s Operating Manual
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