Runco XP-50DHD Plasma Display User Manual

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4.3 
Using the On-Screen 
Menus
To display the Main Menu, press the MENU button on the remote control (Figure 2-5) or 
DHD Controller front panel (Figure 2-3). 
To select a menu item, use the  and  buttons on the remote control or DHD Controller 
front panel to highlight it. Then, to confirm your selection, press ENTER on the remote 
control or DHD Controller front panel. 
The PlasmaWall OSD menus are arranged hierarchically,...

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Figure 4-1. PlasmaWall OSD Menu Structure (continued)
Main MenuThe Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all PlasmaWall functions. 
(You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration and Service menus.)
Service
Test VideoColor Bars 1
Color Bars 2
Focus
Grey Bars
Input Names Rename/Restore
Remote ControlRemote Code 00, 01, 02 ... 17 ... 31
COMP Key SourceComponent or SCART
Display Device - ConfigureInstallationDisplay...

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Input SourceFrom the Main Menu, select Input Source to choose a video signal source. 
The active source is indicated by an arrow (➡) to its left; in this example, Composite is the 
active source. 
Aspect RatioTo 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 your 
screen size and the type of program material being...

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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings 
Aspect Ratio
Remote 
Control
Button
Description
16:916:9Select 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 screen. 
4:34:34:3 scales the input signal to fit 
in the center of the 16:9 screen. 
4:3 is the aspect ratio used by 
computer monitors, standard 
television programming and 
most VHS video...

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CinemaCINEMASelect Cinema to view 2.35:1 
source material on a 16:9 
screen. The upper and lower 
portions of the screen are 
masked, but the geometry of the 
active image area is not 
changed.
Virtual CinemaSVCA 2.35:1 image is stretched 
anamorphically in both 
directions to fill a 16:9 display 
area. 
The 2.35:1 image is cropped on 
all sides. 
Native(none)Select Native to display the 
source signal in its native...

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PictureUse 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 (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...

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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 menu and press ENTER. 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...

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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
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or DHD Controller front panel.
2. Select Service from the Main Menu and press ENTER. 
3. Enter the Service menu passcode.
4. Select Display Device from the Service menu and press ENTER....

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11.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 adjust the tint, enable “blue only” display mode in the Diagnostics menu, as you would 
for adjusting color...

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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 
Figure 4-5. Adjust as needed, 
looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently-sized lines 
in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness...