Runco XP-50DHD Plasma Display User Manual

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Input PositionUse the controls in the Input Position Menu to fine-tune the aspect ratio and image 
position for the current source.
Left/Right: Select Left/Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image 
horizontally. Press 
 to shift the image to the right; press  to shift it to the left.
Up/Down: Select Up/Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image 
vertically. Press 
 to shift the image upward; press  to shift it downward.
Width: Select Width from the Input Position menu to change the projected image width. 
Press 
 to increase the width; press  to decrease it.
Height: Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image 
height. Press 
 to increase the height; press  to decrease it.
Overscan/Overscan Mode: 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 not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. Overscan effectively 
trims away these inactive, outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to 
fill the display area.
For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, Overscan is generally not necessary or 
desirable.
This control defines the amount of overscan applied to the image. The range is from 
0
 to 20. There are two overscan modes: 
In Crop mode, each increment adds a mask at the top, bottom, left and right edges of 
the source image equal to 0.5% of the displayed horizontal resolution (1% total). A 
setting of 10, for example, crops the image 5% on all sides or 10% total.
In Zoom mode, each increment adds a factor to the scaling of the source image so 
that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 100% plus 1% increments of the size 
determined by the aspect ratio function. A setting of 10, for example, zooms in on the 
image 5% on all sides or 10% total.
Figure 4-6 illustrates the effect of each overscan mode setting. 
Input Position
Left/Right
Up/Down
Width
Height
Overscan
Overscan Mode
Phase
Tracking
The input position settings are automatically saved for each input 
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Figure 4-6. Overscan Modes
Phase (RGB, Component or SCART sources): This control adjusts the phase of the 
pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal. Adjust the phase when an RGB, 
Component or SCART image still shows shimmer or “noise” after 
Tracking has been 
optimized.
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear 
pattern of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image. Adjust the 
slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that 
you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in such cases. 
Tracking (RGB, Component or SCART sources): Tracking determines the frequency 
of the pixel sampling clock, indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line, so that all 
pixels generated by a particular source are sampled. 
Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates 
poor pixel tracking. Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality is consistent 
across the screen, that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase (see above) can be 
optimized. 
Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking (see below). 
No Overscan Crop Zoom
4:3
16 :9
= Source Image Area= Mask (Crop) Area = Screen (16:9)
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Memory Presets For each input, the PlasmaWall lets you save image quality settings as presets that you 
can recall at a later time. You can create up to four presets per input and display mode 
(resolution and frame rate). 
The DHD Controller stores the following display modes in each memory preset:
 480i
 480p
 576i
 576p
 720p/24 Hz
 720p/25 Hz
 720p/30 Hz
 720p/50 Hz
 720p/60 Hz
 1080i/50 Hz
 1080i/50 Hz (Australia)
 1080i/60 Hz
 1080p/24 Hz
 1080p/25 Hz
 1080p/30 Hz
 1080p/50 Hz
 1080p/60 Hz
Use the Memory Presets menu to recall saved image presets, or to save image settings in 
the “Custom 1” or “Custom 2” memory location. The currently-selected preset is indicated 
by a “
➡” to its left; in the example shown here, ISF Night is selected.
You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will 
be lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:
 Brightness
Contrast
 Color saturation
Tint
 Sharpness
Gamma
 Lamp Settings
 Color temperature and white balance
To select a memory preset, press  or  to highlight it and press ENTER. 
To save the settings for the current input and display mode to the Custom 1 or 
Custom
 2/THX memory preset, select it, press  or  to highlight Save and press 
ENTER.
Memory Presets
➡ISF Night
ISF Day
Custom 1       Save       Reset
Custom 2       Save       Reset
On the XP-65DHD and XP-OPAL65DHD, “Custom 2” is labeled 
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To reset the Custom 1 or Custom 2/THX memory preset to its factory-default state, select 
it, press 
 or  to highlight Reset and press ENTER.
InformationSignal / System: Select Information from the Main Menu, then choose either Signal or 
System to display information about the current input signal (resolution, frequency, type et 
cetera) and installed firmware versions, as well as other information that uniquely identifies 
your DHD Controller and display device. 
Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this information will help them 
answer your questions or resolve product performance issues.
Field Service / Manufacturing: The Field Service and Manufacturing menus are 
password-protected and intended for use only by Runco service personnel and factory 
technicians. 
To save the settings for the current input and display mode to the 
ISF
 Night or ISF Day memory preset, select Save ISF Night or Save 
ISF Day from the Calibration menu (refer to Save ISF Night/Save 
ISF Day on page 51). 
Note
Information
Signal
System
Field Service
Manufacturing
➤
Signal
Input SourceHDMI 1
Signal Format1080p/60
Input Resolution1920x1080
Vertical Freq59.94 Hz
Horizontal Freq67.500 kHz
Pixel Clock148.500 MHz
Color SpaceREC709
Sync TypeSeparate
Memory PresetISF Night
System
ModelDHD3
Display NameXP-50DHD
Output Resolution1920x1080
Serial Number00000000
Boot Version3.0
Firmware Version3.4
Micro Version3.3 
						

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CalibrationUse 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 the 
Memory Presets menu (see page 47) or use the corresponding remote control buttons. 
Display Color: Use the Display Color settings to adjust the color balance at the DHD 
Controller output. These settings are saved independently for each input and display 
mode.
Gain: Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the 
image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white 
areas, such as an 80 IRE “window” pattern. If the white areas contain traces of red (Pr), 
green (Y) or blue (Pr), decrease the Gain for that color.
Offset: Use the Offset controls to correct color imbalances in the dark areas of the 
image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of dark gray 
areas, such as a 30 IRE “window” pattern. If the gray areas contain traces of red (Pr), 
green (Y) or blue (Pr), decrease the Offset for that color.
Gamma: Select Gamma from the Display Color menu to choose a de-gamma curve. 
Used correctly, the Gamma control can improve contrast while maintaining good 
details for blacks and whites. If excess ambient light washes out the image and it 
becomes difficult or impossible to see details in dark areas, lower the gamma setting to 
compensate. This improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks. 
Conversely, if the image is washed out and unnatural, with excessive detail in black 
areas, increase the setting. 
Select S-Curve to emphasize mid-level (gray area) detail, relative to the black and 
white areas of the image. 
Calibration
ISF Settings
    Display Color
    Input Image
    Input Color
Save ISF Night
Save ISF Day
Copy/Paste
Output Shift
Splash Configure
OSD Position
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Color Temp: Select Color Temp from the Display Color menu to adjust the color 
temperature. Color temperature establishes the “color of gray” by adjusting the 75% 
white point to various color points. 
What are “color points?”  A “color point” is an x/y coordinate pair that defines a 
color’s location on the standard CIE chromaticity graph, shown in 
Figure 4-7. (CIE 
stands for “Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage” (International Commission on 
Illumination), the organization responsible for color measurement and management 
standards.) 
Figure 4-7. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram
Simple: Select Simple mode from the Color Temp menu (with the PlasmaWall, this 
is the only choice) to choose one of three color temperature presets: 5500K, 6500K 
or 7500K. The default setting, 6500K, is appropriate for most situations. Higher 
settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image. 
 
 
Table 4-2 lists the x- and y-coordinates for each color temperature preset. 
Table 4-2. Color Temperature Presets and Associated Color Points
Color Temperature PresetAssociated x/y Values
xy
5500K0.3320.348
6500K0.3130.329
7500K0.2990.315
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
0.3 0.4
0.5 0.6
0.7
0.8 0.9 1.0
x y
20002222 2500 2857 3333 4000 5000 5714 6667 8000 10000D50D65D93 
						

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Black Level: Select Black Level from the Display Color menu to adjust the black level 
“floor” (lower limit). If blacks appear too gray, set Black Level to a higher value.
Input Level: Select Input Level from the Display Color menu to adjust the overall, 
apparent brightness of the displayed image. Its effect is similar to a backlight control on 
an LCD. If parts of the image are extremely bright and hard to see, lower the 
Input Level 
to compensate.
Input Image: The Input Image controls are functionally similar to those in the Picture 
menu (refer to page 40), but are accessible only by entering the Calibration menu 
passcode. 
Input Color: The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color menu (see 
above), but adjust the color balance of the incoming signal. These settings are also saved 
independently for each input and display mode.
 Gain/Offset (HD1, HD2 and Component/SCART inputs only): These controls 
operate similarly to those in the 
Display Color menu (described on page 49), but affect 
the Y, Pb and Pr signal components rather than the red, green and blue channels. 
Chroma Delay: use the Chroma Delay control to correct a mis-aligned image from a 
Composite or S-Video source. Chroma delay in an image causes color shifts to occur 
to the left of the vertical edge transitions, producing artificial shadows or a “halo” effect. 
If necessary, adjust this setting to eliminate them. 
 Noise Filter: To apply noise filtering to the input signal, select Noise Filter from the 
Input Color menu. The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up noisy images from 480i 
video sources. 
Use the left- or right-arrow buttons to select the desired amount of noise reduction, 
keeping in mind that higher settings (which reduce high frequencies) may also “soften” 
the image.
Save ISF Night/Save ISF Day: Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings, you 
should always save it. Select 
Save ISF Night or Save ISF Day from the Calibration menu to 
do this.
The Input Image settings establish the “zero point” for the Picture 
menu settings, whose values represent offsets from the Input 
Image settings. For example, if you set Brightness to 10 in this 
menu, setting Brightness to 10 in the Picture menu results in an 
actual setting value of 20 (10+10).
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Copy/Paste: You can copy and paste settings from one memory location to another. 
This gives you a convenient starting point for creating a new preset based on an existing 
one, to make the calibration process less time-consuming. 
For example, you can use the Copy/Paste feature to:
 Apply settings from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2, or from HD1 to HD2.
 Calibrate an input for 720p source signals, then use those settings for 1080i sources.
 Duplicate ISF Night settings for a given source and signal format and save them in the 
Custom
 1 memory preset.
To use this feature, select Copy/Paste from the Calibration menu. 
Copy Settings: Select Copy Settings from the Copy/Paste menu to place the settings 
for the current input source, signal format (resolution and frame rate) and memory 
preset onto a “clipboard,” which is a temporary memory location. When you do, the 
message “Settings Copied” briefly appears on-screen. The 
Copy/Paste menu then 
re-appears, indicating the source of the copied settings.  
Paste Settings: To apply the settings on the clipboard to a different input source, 
signal format and/or memory preset, do any or all of the following:
 Switch to another DHD Controller input (for example, from HD1 to HD2).
 Change the output signal format at the source (for example, from 720p/60 to 
1080i/60).
 Switch to another Memory Preset (for example, from ISF Night to Custom 1).
Then, select Paste Settings from the Copy/Paste menu. If you want to keep these 
new settings, you must save them! (Refer to Save ISF Night/Save ISF Day on 
page 51 or Memory Presets on page 47.)
Output Shift: The controls in the Output Shift menu are similar to those in the Input 
Position menu, except that they change the characteristics of the output signal. These 
settings are saved independently for each aspect ratio. 
Splash Configure: Use the Splash Configure menu to control the appearance and 
behavior of the “splash” screen that appears on the display upon power-up. 
Owner Name/ISF Calibrated/ISF Other: You can have the PlasmaWall display the 
owner’s name, your name, the phrase “ISF Calibrated” and/or any other string, up to 
30 characters in length. 
Use the up or down cursor button to select a character. Use the right and left cursor 
buttons to change the cursor position. Press MENU when you have finished entering 
text. 
Splash Timer: When you turn on the PlasmaWall, 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. 
Copy/Paste
Copy Settings
Paste Settings
Copied From:
Input Source HDMI 1
Signal Format 1080p/60
Memory Preset ISF Night
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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. 
ServiceUse 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 PlasmaWall. Four patterns are available: Horizontal Ramp, Vertical Ramp, Color 
Bars 1 (solid bars) and Color Bars 2 (SMPTE “checkerboard” pattern). 
Press MENU to exit test pattern mode. 
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. 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. 
Service
Test Video
Input Names
Remote Control
Display Device
Color Space
Triggers
Miscellaneous
Sync Threshold
HDMI EDID Extension
Front Panel Brightness
System Reset
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu. Note
Input Names
Restore
Composite Composite
S-Video1 S-Video 1
S-Video2 S-Video 2
Component Component
HD1 HD 1
HD2 HD 2
SCART SCART
HDMI1 HDMI 1
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Remote Control: Select Remote Control from the Service menu to change the following 
settings related to remote control operation.
Remote Code: Select Remote Code from the Remote Control menu to set the 
infrared (IR) code set to which the PlasmaWall 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 PlasmaWall remote control (
Figure 2-5) 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 PlasmaWall, you must re-program the 
PlasmaWall 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.
COMP Key Source: Select COMP Key Source from the Remote Control menu to 
assign the COMP remote control button to either the Component or SCART input. 
Display Device - Configure: The options in the Display Device - Configure menu allow 
you to change the picture orientation, perform lens adjustments or access other, 
display-device specific functions. 
 Installation – Orientation: Select Installation 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). 
Diagnostics: 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. 
Use the DHD Controller front-panel keypad to change the IR code to 
which the controller will respond. Then, change the code sent by the 
remote to match as described below. 
Tip
EXIT
RETURN