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Splash Timer: When you turn on the V-50HD/V-63HD, it projects a welcome screen 
with the Runco and ISF logos, along with the personalized information you enter as 
described above. Select Splash Timer from the Splash Configure menu to set the 
amount of time for which this screen appears. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds, in 
one-second increments. Press   or   to set the timer, then press MENU.
Splash Enable: When you have finished customizing the splash screen, select Splash 
Enable from the Splash Configure menu. Then, select On and press ENTER. 
OSD Position: To adjust the position of the OSD, select OSD Position from the 
Calibration menu and press ENTER. 
Press   or   to select “Hor.” or “Ver.” Then, press   or  to change the position. 
Service Use the Service menu to access advanced display configuration settings. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.
Test Video: Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns 
on the DHD Controller. Table 4-3 lists the available test patterns and describes their 
suggested usage. 
Service
Test Video
Input Names
Display Device
Network
Color Space
Miscellaneous
Sync Threshold
HDMI
Front Panel Brightness
Auto Power Off
Standby Mode
System Reset
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu. 
Table 4-3. Test Patterns and Their Suggested Usage
PatternSuggested Usage
Color Bars 1Use this pattern when making 
color saturation and tint 
adjustments. 
Color Bars 2Use this pattern when making 
color saturation and tint 
adjustments. 
FocusTypically not used with flat-panel 
displays. 
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Press MENU to exit test pattern mode. 
Input Names: You can give each 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. Input names can be up to 12 characters long. 
To edit an input name, select Input Names from the Service menu. Press   or   to select 
an input and press ENTER. Use the   or  buttons to change a character; press 
or  to select a character to change. When you have finished editing the input name, 
press ENTER or MENU. 
To restore the default input name, press  repeatedly to highlight that input name in the 
“Restore” column. Then, press ENTER. 
Display Device - Configure: The options in the Display Device - Configure menu allow 
you to change the picture orientation or access other, display-device specific functions. 
stallation – Orientation: Select Picture Orientation from the Display Device - 
Configure menu, then select Orientation to change the picture orientation to suit the 
method of installation (Floor Front, Floor Rear, Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear). Or, use the 
Auto setting to have the display automatically determine the orientation (floor or ceiling) 
using an internal sensor.
stics: Select Diagnostics from the Display Device - Configure menu, then 
select Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan or Magenta to display only that color channel 
(simulating a filter of that color). This can be useful for calibration or measurement 
purposes. 
To restore the normal picture (all colors), select White. 
Network: The options in the Network menu allow you to configure the network 
communication features. 
 IP Configuration: Select IP Configuration from the Network menu to either set the IP 
address, subnet mask and default gateway of the DHD Controller manually or obtain 
these settings automatically, from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) 
server. (Most broadband routers and gateways support DHCP.) You can also test the 
network connection from this menu. 
Grey BarsUse this pattern when making 
brightness, contrast or white 
balance (gain/offset) adjustments. 
Table 4-3. Test Patterns and Their Suggested Usage
PatternSuggested Usage
Input Names
Restore
Composite1Composite 1
Composite2Composite 2
Composite3Composite 3
ComponentComponent
HD1HD 1
HD2HD 2
SCARTSCART
HDMI1HDMI 1
HDMI2HDMI 2
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DHCP: To enable the DHCP client in the DHD Controller, select DHCP from the IP 
Configuration menu and set it to On. With this setting, the DHD Controller’s IP 
address, subnet mask and default gateway are assigned by the local DHCP server. 
To manually configure these values, set DHCP to Off. 
IP Address: Select IP Address from the IP Configuration menu to manually 
configure the IP Address of the DHD Controller, as follows:
1. Press  or  to select the first, second, third or fourth byte of the address.
2. Press   or   to set the value of that byte. The range is from 0 to 255 inclusive. 
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for all four bytes of the address.
4. Press MENU when you have finished setting the address. 
Subnet Mask: Select Subnet Mask from the IP Configuration menu to manually 
configure the IP subnet mask. The procedure is similar to that for setting the IP 
address. 
Default Gateway: Select Default Gateway from the IP Configuration menu to 
manually configure the default IP gateway. The procedure is similar to that for setting 
the IP address. 
Communication Test: Select Communication Test from the IP Configuration menu 
to verify proper operation of the network communication link. 
To start the test, select Start Test from the Communication Test menu. The DHD 
Controller displays the message “Performing Communication Test.” When the test 
completes, the DHD Controller displays either “Failed” (along with the error that 
occurred) or “Succeeded.” 
 Auto Firmware Upgrade: Select Auto Firmware Upgrade from the Network menu to 
enable automatic detection of a newer version of the DHD Controller firmware. If one is 
found, you can configure the DHD Controller to install it automatically. These features 
make it easier to keep your DHD Controller firmware up-to-date. 
Auto Check For New Firmware: To have the DHD Controller automatically check 
for firmware updates at periodic intervals, select Auto Check for New Firmware from 
the Auto Firmware Upgrade menu and set it to On. If you prefer to do this manually, 
set it to Off and use the Check For New Firmware sub-menu (described below).
Auto Perform Upgrade: If the “Auto Check For New Firmware” process 
determines that a newer firmware version than the one currently installed is available, 
you can have the DHD Controller automatically download and install it. To do this, 
select Auto Perform Upgrade from the Auto Firmware Upgrade menu and set it to 
On. The upgrade will occur the next time the DHD Controller is “power-cycled” 
(powered off, then on again). 
If you prefer to do this manually, set it to Off. The DHD Controller will ask if you want 
to perform the upgrade the next time it is power-cycled.
Check For New Firmware: To have the DHD Controller check for new firmware on 
demand (and perform an upgrade if it finds a new version), select Check For New 
Firmware from the Auto Firmware Upgrade menu. If the DHD Controller finds a new 
firmware version, select Yes to perform the upgrade or No to return to the previous 
menu. The IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway items in the IP 
Configuration menu are disabled (grayed out) when DHCP is 
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 E-Mail Notification: Select E-Mail Notification from the Network menu to specify 
when and to whom the DHD Controller sends error and service notification messages 
via e-mail.
The notification messages are in the following format:
To:  [E-Mail Address; see below]
From:  [email protected]
Subject:  [Type of notification] from Runco DHD-LS
Body:  
This is an automated message sent from the Runco DHD-LS:
Notification: [One of the following:
“DHD Error” / “Display Error” 
“Periodic Service Notification”
“Calibration Data”]
Detailed Description: [ If a DHD Error, one of the following:
“Fan Failure 1” / “Fan Failure 2”
“Overtemp 1” / “Overtemp 2”
“Initialization Failure”
If a Display Error, a device-specific 
error message 
If a Periodic Service Notification, the elapsed
time since the last notification
If a Calibration Data message, 
“See Attached File” ]
Serial Number: [DHD Controller serial number]
Customer Information: [From “Customer Information” sub-menu; 
see below]
Best Regards,
Runco International, LLC
1195 NW Compton Drive
Beaverton, OR 97006
1-800-237-8262
E-Mail Address: To specify the destination e-mail address for error and service 
notifications, select E-Mail Address from the E-Mail Notification menu. The 
procedure is similar to that for setting the IP address (refer to IP Configuration on 
page 48). Enter up to 45 alphanumeric characters. 
Error Notification: To have the DHD Controller send a message to the destination 
e-mail address when a “DHD Error” or “Display Error” occurs, select Error 
Notification from the E-Mail Notification menu and set it to On. 
Error Notification to Runco: To have the DHD Controller send an e-mail message 
to Runco Customer Support when a “DHD Error” or “Display Error” occurs, select 
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Periodic Service Notification: You can have the DHD Controller send periodic 
reminders via e-mail to perform regular maintenance tasks. To do this:
1. Select Periodic Service Notification from the E-Mail Notification menu. 
2. Highlight Enable and press ENTER. 
3. Highlight On and press ENTER. 
4. Press MENU.
5. Highlight Timer and press ENTER. 
6. Press   or   to set the notification interval in months. The range is from 1 to 
255 inclusive; the default is 12 months. 
7. Press MENU.
Customer Information: Select Customer Information from the E-Mail Notification 
menu to supply this information to the DHD Controller, which includes it in all e-mail 
notification messages. Six lines (up to 30 characters per line) of text are provided; 
use them however you wish. 
1. Press  or  repeatedly to select a line of text to edit.
2. Press ENTER. 
3. Press  or  repeatedly to set the highlighted character.
4. Press   (or  ) to select the next (or previous) character. Use the   and   
buttons to change it.
5. Press ENTER when you have finished editing that line of text. 
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each line of text you want to edit.
7. Press MENU when you have finished entering customer information. 
E-Mail Calibration Data: To have the DHD Controller collect all calibration data, 
attach it to a message and send it to the destination e-mail address, select E-Mail 
Calibration Data from the E-Mail Notification menu. To confirm this action, select Yes 
and press ENTER. 
To cancel and return to the previous menu, select No.
 Remote Network Control: Select Remote Network Control from the Network menu 
to enable or disable control of the DHD Controller via an IP connection (typically using a 
web browser). Set it to On to allow all incoming remote network connectivity. Set it to 
Off to disable any incoming network communication that was not initiated by the DHD 
Controller. 
This setting has no effect on the E-Mail Notification or Auto 
Firmware Upgrade functions. 
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Color Space: Select Color Space from the Service menu to choose the color space of 
the source signal for HDMI, RGB, and component connections.
 The default setting, Auto, functions as follows:
HDMI: If the Auxiliary Video Information (AVI) infoframe contains color space and/or 
range data, the DHD Controller uses that information. Otherwise, for RGB sources, 
the DHD Controller uses the RGB-Video color space. For component SDTV and 
EDTV resolutions, REC601 is used. For other component video resolutions, 
REC709 is used.
RGB: If Hsync or Vsync signals are present, the DHD Controller uses the RGB-PC 
color space. Otherwise, REC601 is used for SDTV and EDTV sources, and REC709 
for all other sources.
Component: For SDTV and EDTV resolutions, the DHD Controller uses the 
REC601 color space. For all other resolutions, REC709 is used.
In most cases, the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use. If it does not, 
you can force the DHD Controller to use a specific color space. Choose one of the 
following:
REC709 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU-R BT.709.
REC601 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU-R BT.601.
RGB-PC uses RGB color space and sets black at 0,0,0 RGB and white at 
255,255,255 RGB, assuming an 8-bit image.
RGB-Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16,16,16 RGB and white at 
235,235,235, assuming an 8-bit image, to correspond to the luminance values defined 
in digital component standards.
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 (English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, 
Español, Svenska,  (Simplified Chinese),   (Traditional Chinese), 
Português,  (Russian),  (Japanese) or  (Korean). 
SD Timer: Select OSD Timer from the Miscellaneous menu to set the OSD Timer, 
which controls how long the menus remain on-screen after selecting them. Select from 
5 to 60 seconds, in one-second increments. Or, set the timer to 0 (disabled) if you want 
the menus to remain on-screen indefinitely. 
SD Messages: When you select a new aspect ratio, input source or memory preset, 
the DHD Controller briefly displays an on-screen message confirming your new 
selection. To prevent the display of these messages, select OSD Messages from the 
Miscellaneous menu to and set it to Off. 
Screen Color: Select Blank Screen Color from the Miscellaneous menu to 
select the color that appears when no incoming signal is present. The range is from 0 
to 255 inclusive for each color component (red, green and blue). 
Sidebar Color: Select Sidebar Color from the Miscellaneous menu to change the 
color of the inactive image area. The range is from 0 to 255 inclusive for each color 
component (red, green and blue). The inactive image area is on either side of the active 
image area when using the 4:3 aspect ratio.
 Film Mode: Use Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced, 
standard-definition (SD) sources. In most cases, the DHD Controller detects the proper 
“pull-down” rate and vertical frequency. However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing 
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sampling Error) Correction: Some DVD players use MPEG 
decoders that do not correctly “upsample” the 4:2:0 format chroma information on the 
DVD to the 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 format required by the video encoder of the display device.
This so-called “chroma bug” sometimes causes streaky or spiky horizontal lines 
running through the chroma channel. It is most noticeable in static, interlaced scenes 
and on diagonal edges (especially red ones). Set CUE to On to correct this issue. 
 Remote Code: Select Remote Code from the Miscellaneous menu to set the infrared 
(IR) code set to which the DHD Controller will respond. By default, it is set to 17. You 
can change this setting if either:
 Another device in the theater (a DVD player, for example) is responding to 
commands from the DHD Controller remote control (Figure 2-6) in ways that are 
unpredictable or undesirable.
 You have multiple DHD Controllers and want to control them independently, as 
opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them. In this 
scenario, you can use multiple remotes programmed to use different IR codes. Or, 
you can use a single remote and change the IR code as needed to address a 
specific DHD Controller.
When you change a remote code on the DHD Controller, you must re-program the 
DHD Controller remote control to send that same code. To do this:
1. Press and hold the LIGHT button on the 
remote control for approximately three 
seconds, or until the LED on the remote lights 
solid red. 
2. Enter a new two-digit code between 00 and 31 
inclusive. Include a leading zero for single-digit 
codes; for example, enter 9 as “09.”
3. The LED turns off to confirm the code change. If you enter an invalid code, the LED 
flashes for three or four seconds. Try again, entering a valid code.Use the serial command REMOTECODE [0 ... 31] to change 
the IR code to which the controller will respond (refer to 
Miscellaneous Commands on page 63). Then, change the code 
sent by the remote to match as described below. 
Tip
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Sync Threshold: Select Sync Threshold to adjust the threshold at which negative pulses 
on the component video green/luma channel are interpreted to be sync pulses.
Sync Threshold adjustment is occasionally necessary when a DVD player or HDTV source 
signal drops “below black” (for example, during scenes with explosions or when subtitles 
are present) and causes the display to temporarily lose sync. If the sync level from the 
source is persistently too low, the display device won’t sync with the source at all. 
The range is from 0 (approximately 60 millivolts (mV)) to 15 (approximately 300mV). 
HDMI: Select HDMI from the Service menu to set the following options affecting 
communication between HDMI sources, the DHD Controller and the V-50HD/V-63HD. 
 HDMI EDID Extension: Extended display identification data (EDID) is a data structure 
provided by a display device to describe its capabilities to a graphics card. It is what 
enables a modern personal computer to know what kind of monitor is connected. 
Some modern display devices provide more information via EDID than others, in the 
form of “extensions.” Some computer graphics cards do recognize or properly interpret 
this extended EDID information. 
Select HDMI EDID Extension from the HDMI menu to specify whether or not the EDID 
extensions from the display device are passed through to the sources connected to the 
HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 or HDMI 4 inputs. By default, the extensions are on. Change 
these settings only if HDMI EDID incompatibility issues arise.
Select Audio Format from the HDMI menu to choose an option for 
routing the audio signal from an HDMI source. With the V-50HD/V-63HD, the 
recommended setting is HDMI Out (Audio Only). (This is also the default setting.)
This control chooses whether or not the DHD Controller responds to HDMI CEC 
control messages from a disc player, set-top box or other HDMI source. It also enables 
or disables CEC communication between the DHD Controller and display. 
The default (and recommended) setting is On. For more information about CEC, refer 
to Using HDMI CEC Messages on page 68. 
 HPD Toggle Rejection: Select HPD Toggle Rejection from the HDMI menu to specify 
whether or not the DHD Controller ignores extraneous Hot Plug Detect (HPD) signal 
state changes from a downstream HDMI device (third-party display or audio/video 
receiver). 
The default setting is Off. Set it to On when troubleshooting compatibility issues or to 
reduce the amount of time needed to lock to an incoming signal. Do not set CEC to “Off” unless specifically instructed to do 
so by Runco Technical Support. If you do, the system will not 
work properly.
The DHD Controller does not transmit HDMI CEC control 
messages from the “HDMI Audio Out” connector, regardless of the 
CEC setting. 
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Front Panel Brightness: Select Front Panel Brightness from the Service menu to adjust 
the brightness of the front-panel LED status indicator.
 Logo LED: Select Logo LED from the Front Panel Brightness menu to adjust the 
brightness of the blue LED segment. The range is from 0 (off) to 31. 
Standby LED: Select Standby LED from the Front Panel Brightness menu to change 
the behavior of the yellow LED segment. When set to ON, the LED lights amber when 
the system is in standby mode; otherwise, it is off. When set to OFF, the LED is always 
off. 
Auto Power Off: Select Auto Power Off from the Service menu to have the 
V-50HD/V-63HD turn itself off after a period of inactivity (no source signal present). 
By default, Auto Power Off is disabled. To enable it, select Enable from the 
Auto Power Off sub-menu and set it to On.
s: The default time-out period is eight (8) hours; the range is from 1 to 24 hours. 
Standby Mode: Select Standby Mode from the Service menu to control the DHD 
Controller’s power management feature. 
Low Power (the default setting) to have the DHD Controller shut down 
completely when it is turned off. This conserves power but increases the amount of 
time required by the DHD Controller to start up when it is turned on. 
Fast Startup is a “quick-start” mode that keeps the DHD Controller running when it is 
turned off even though it appears to be in standby mode.  This allows for much quicker 
startup times but consumes more power.
System Reset: To reset ALL controller settings (including image settings) back to their 
factory defaults, choose System Reset from the Service menu. 
A confirmation message appears. Select Yes to continue with the reset or select No to 
cancel. 
 During a firmware upgrade, this LED lights at full brightness 
regardless of the Logo LED setting. 
During a firmware upgrade, this LED lights at full brightness 
regardless of the Standby LED setting. 
This action is not undoable. Proceed with caution! Before you 
perform a System Reset, save your “Custom” Memory Presets 
(page 38) and ISF Day/Night Memory Presets (page 44).
Logo LED Segment (Blue)
Standby LED Segment (Yellow)
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Notes: