Page 3 - PRE; THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; For Plasma Displays; WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:
Runco CinemaWall 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 CinemaWall 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 WARRANTY. MOREOVER, DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROP...
Page 5 - Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual; Attn: Customer Service Department; RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Runco CinemaWall 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 CinemaWall 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 CinemaWall 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 CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual ix 1 List of Figures PRE L IMINAR Y 2-1. CinemaWall Controls and Indicators ............................................................................. 5 2-2. CW-42HD Connector Panel ............................................................................
Page 11 - Target Audience; EXIT; to return to the previous menu.”
Runco CinemaWall 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 CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor (Models CW-42HD, CW-50XA and CW-61). Throughout this manual, the Runco CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma...
Page 12 - Graphic Conventions:; These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the; Tip
Introduction 2 Runco CinemaWall 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 CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits The CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor combines high-resolution quality and affordability into one package. It has all of the features that one has come to expect from a Runco pro...
Page 14 - Parts List; Optional Accessories:; Note
Introduction 4 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Parts List Your CinemaWall 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. • CinemaWall Flat-Panel Plasma Display Monitor • ...
Page 15 - Controls and Indicators; Figure 2-1. CinemaWall Controls and Indicators; 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 CinemaWall is in standby mode; Controls and Functions
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 CinemaWall at a Glance Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 show the locations of the CinemaWall controls, indicators and connectors. Controls and Indicators Figure 2-1. CinemaWall Controls and Indicators 1. POWER BUTTON Turns the monit...
Page 16 - These enlarge or reduce the image and function as CURSOR; VOLUME DOWN and UP; These adjust the volume and function as CURSOR
Controls and Functions 6 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 5. LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ These enlarge or reduce the image and function as CURSOR ( / ) buttons in OSD mode. 6. VOLUME DOWN and UP These adjust the volume and function as CURSOR ( / ) buttons in OSD mode. 7. MENU/ENTER Pr...
Page 17 - EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS; (negative) speaker wires to the EXT SPEAKER terminals on both
Controls and Functions Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 2-3. CW-50XA and CW-61 Connector Panel 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the CinemaWall to power here, using the included power cord. 2. EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS Connect optional, external speakers here. M...
Page 19 - Press to turn the CinemaWall on or off.
Controls and Functions Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 1. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that an IR signal is being transmitted. 2. ON/OFF Press to turn the CinemaWall on or off. 3. MENU Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a ...
Page 20 - LIGHT; Press to illuminate the buttons.; ASPECT; Press this button to select the PC/RGB input as the source.
Controls and Functions 10 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 2-5. CW-61 Remote Control 1. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 2. POWER ON/OFF Use these buttons to turn the CinemaWall on or off. (This does not operate when the POWER/STANDBY indicator of the main unit i...
Page 21 - Use these buttons to adjust the audio volume.; MUTE; Press to mute the audio output. Press it again to restore the sound.; DISPLAY
Controls and Functions Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 10. VOLUME (+/–) Use these buttons to adjust the audio volume. 11. MUTE Press to mute the audio output. Press it again to restore the sound. 12. / EXIT Press this button to exit the OSD controls in the main menu. Pres...
Page 23 - After a few seconds, the remote starts up automatically and; Notes on Batteries; Available Range of the Remote Control
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control: 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control. 2. Insert the batteries included with the remote control. Ensure that the polarities correctly match the and mar...
Page 24 - plasma display away from the fluorescent lamp.
Installation 14 Runco CinemaWall 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 25 - Step
Installation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the CinemaWall installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation s...
Page 26 - Mounting the CinemaWall
Installation 16 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your CinemaWall will ensure the highest possible picture quality. Whether you are installing the CinemaWall temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into a...
Page 27 - Ventilation; Figure 3-2. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting; Other Considerations
Installation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y Ventilation If you are mounting the CinemaWall 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 28 - When connecting your equipment:; Figure 3-3. CinemaWall Connection Diagram
Installation 18 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.4 Connections to the CinemaWall Proceed as follows to connect the CinemaWall to your video sources, external controller(s) -- if present -- and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment before making ...
Page 29 - Component Video Connections:; Audio Connections; Maintain the; Computer/Video Signal Compatibility
Installation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y HDMI Connections: The CinemaWall has two HDMI inputs for connecting a DVD player, DTV decoder or any other device with a DVI or HDMI output. Connect such devices to the DVD/HD3 and DVD/HD4 inputs. RGB-HD Connection: Connect you...
Page 30 - Connection
Installation 20 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Controller Connection Use a 9-pin, cross-over RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the EXTERNAL CONTROL port on the CinemaWall; see Figure 3-4. For more information about...
Page 31 - Cable Management; To attach
Installation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y Cable Management To minimize cable clutter, use the cable clamps provided with the CinemaWall to bundle the video, audio and control cables at the back of the display. Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5. Inst...
Page 33 - Power cable; Ferrite Core
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 23 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 34 - Display
Operation 24 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4.3 Setting the PC Display Properties To maximize image quality when using the CinemaWall 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 Windo...
Page 35 - With most computers, you can get the best picture at 1024 x
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.4 Using the On-Screen Menus To use the on-screen menus: 1. Press OK or 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 OK or MENU t...
Page 36 - Menu items in italics appear only when Advanced OSD is set to On.
Operation 26 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 4-2. CinemaWall OSD Menu Structure Install Language English, French, Spanish, Italian or German DVD/HD1 Input Component D-SUB Type RGB HD Type 540p, 1035i or 1080i RGB Type Auto HDMI Low or High Color System Auto, 3.58 NTSC...
Page 37 - Main Menu; When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all CinemaWall functions. Picture Adjust Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your CinemaWall for optimum picture quality. The CinemaWall has been des...
Page 38 - Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.; • The darkest black bars disappear into the background.
Operation 28 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material, Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results: • External test pattern source -- Ovatio...
Page 39 - Figure 4-4. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu. Using t...
Page 41 - OK; or; MENU
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press OK or MENU . On your external test pattern source, select a pattern like the ...
Page 42 - For each color temperature, you can fine-tune the white balance; Advanced OSD
Operation 32 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y White Balance: For each color temperature, you can fine-tune the white balance parameters to remove any trace of color from the white areas of the image. To do this, select a color temperature as described above and press MENU . T...
Page 44 - Audio; This menu lets you assign each audio input on the CinemaWall to a
Operation 34 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Audio To adjust the bass, treble and left/right balance, or to assign the CinemaWall audio inputs to the video inputs, select Audio from the Main Menu and press OK or MENU . Bass: To adjust the low-frequency response, select Bass ...
Page 45 - shift the image to the left.; Anamorphic
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y V Shift: 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. H Shift: Use the up- or down-arrow button...
Page 46 - Install
Operation 36 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y H Size: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( , ) to highlight H Size. Then, use the right-arrow button ( ) to increase the width; use the left-arrow button ( ) to decrease it. Computer (available only on PC/RGB Input): To have the ...
Page 48 - Function; button on the; INPUT SELECT; allows you to choose only those; If the computer is turned off or not properly connected to the; ON
Operation 38 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Function Select Function from the Main menu to configure advanced CinemaWall features such as power management, pixel protection, closed captioning and others. Auto Off: When using the CinemaWall with a computer, select Auto Off f...
Page 49 - OFF
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 39 PRE L IMINAR Y PDP Protect: Select PDP Protect from the Function menu to configure the image burn-in prevention settings on the CinemaWall. Set PDP Protect to AUTO to have the CinemaWall use the following settings: • Lum. Setting: AUTO • Orbiter...
Page 50 - in italics
Operation 40 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • OSD Orbiter: Select OSD Orbiter from the PDP Protect menu to enable OSD menu shift. • ON : The position of the menu is shifted by eight dots each time the OSD is displayed. • OFF : The OSD is always displayed at the same positio...
Page 51 - Signal Info
Operation Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y Signal Info Select Signal Info from the Main menu to check the frequencies and polarities of the current input signal. (If RGB/PC is the current input, “MODE” is replaced by “MEMORY.”) Press EXIT ( ) to return to the Main menu. H....
Page 53 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Symptom; Image Options
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the CinemaWall. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Technical Suppor...
Page 55 - Serial Communications
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the CinemaWall 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 3-4. Configure th...
Page 56 - RELI
Serial Communications 46 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual P RELI M INARY Notes:
Page 57 - Table 7-1 lists the CinemaWall specifications.; Yes; Operating Environment:
Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 CinemaWall Specifications Table 7-1 lists the CinemaWall specifications. 7. Specifications Table 7-1. CinemaWall Specifications Native Resolution: Model CW-42HD -- 1024 x 768 XGA Model CW-50XA -- 1365 x 768 WXGA Model CW-61 -- 1365 x 76...
Page 58 - Regulatory Approvals:; Complies with FCC; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications 48 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Weight (with Stand): Model CW-42HD -- 59.5 lbs. (27.60 kg) Model CW-50XA -- 97.9 lbs. (44.50 kg) Model CW-61 -- 134.2 lbs. (61.00 kg) Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC Limited Warranty: Three (3) years parts and labor f...
Page 62 - Signal Type
Specifications 52 Runco CinemaWall Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.3 Computer/Video Signal Compatibility The CinemaWall can display video signals from a variety of computer sources via its RGB-HD and DVI inputs. Table 7-2 lists the signal types that are compatible with the CinemaWall, and ...