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CRYSTAL SERIES CX-40HD CX-46HD user manual

1. Rating Category Description TV MA Mature Audience Only graphic violence explicit sexual content and or offensive language TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned intense violence sexual situations coarse language and or suggestive dialogue TV PG Parental guidance suggested violence sexual situations coarse language and or suggestive dialogue TV G General audience suitable for children and adults TV Y7 Children 7 and up TV Y Suitable for all children FV Fantasy violence or cartoon violence D Sexual dialogue L Offensive language Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 39 Operation Operation Table 4 2 FCC Ratings and Content Categories continued Rating Category Description S Sexual content V Violence Movie Rating Select Movie Rating from the Parental Control menu to block movies carrying a given rating to prevent children from watching movies that are deemed inappropriate These ratings have been established by the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA to help parents and other caregivers determine if a movie is suitable for young viewers To block movies carrying a given rating press the right arrow button to require the PIN code to be entered to view a movie with that rating A lock icon appears to indicate that the restriction is active For more information on movie ratings please visit http www mpaa org movieratings Unrated To allow or block acce
2. Use the MTS SAP button on the remote control to select mono 50 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 6 Serial Communications To interface the Crystal Series LCD Display 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 11 Configure the RS 232 controller or PC serial port as follows no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control Set the baud rate to match that of the Crystal Series LCD Display RS 232 port the default baud rate is 115200 Commands are in ASCII format and are not case sensitive A carriage return is not required after a command When you send a valid command the Crystal Series LCD Display executes it and acknowledges it with a right bracket character followed by the four digit numeric code you sent for example 0002 When you send an invalid command one followed by values outside the valid range for that command the Crystal Series LCD Display ignores it and returns gt MAX or MIN instead of the four digit code When you send an unrecognized misspelled command the Crystal Series LCD Display ignores it and returns N A instead of the four digit code Table 6 1 lists the RS 232 command set Table 6 1 Serial Commands Command Description S3A O Set audio volume to 000 100 Example S3A0075 sets volume to 75 13A Audio volume up
3. dM 06660506 R mel seeec t lt D ES z 542 of Sg K ao T lt C ez o off f y Et Se e Fe ie 9 ae i 9 E l Ed D 1 n gt 3 D 38 G mo mi n E co S IN M e E N LO x _ N Oo lo of lol N N lt T QD e C H dr Jee z Y eLes t ore i E Figure 7 1 CX 40HD Dimensions Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 59 Specifications Top side view Front side view T p 009099996 e Ci c b E Wall Mount Screw 23 62 6 M6 Tap m d i NI e i NR i oo X oo K o lt 8 9 e ol ag S g 3 E 2 s e Cable Access p e Area co e N 9 40 18 Si _ m i 2 ER s 22 72 e d L 00 Y m ol S G a Q Ea r o o EU 169 i i L 4 72 44 12 E 25g z 984 Right side view Hear side view Figure 7 2 CX 46HD Dimensions Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 60 The Crystal Series LCD Display can display video signals from a variety of computer Sources via its RGB HD and HDMI inputs Tab
4. 5 10 100 DNR O 10 20 100 MPEG NR 0 1 2 3 63 Picture Adjust aaco 0 5 10 15 20 100 5400 6500 8500 or Color Temp Custom Gamma 2 00 2 02 2 04 2 40 Save Settings not Custom available on RGB input Restore Settings not Custom ISF Day ISF available on RGB input Night Balance L10 L9 L8 O R8 R9 R10 Eaualizer Standard Music Film a Speech or Custom Surround On Off Audio E Audio Language English Francais guag Espanol or Portugu s Digital Audio Out PCM or Dolby Digital TV Speaker On Off Audio Delay 0 1 2 40 msecs SID Auto Tunin ij U uni RC Channel Return Add Erase Favorite Channel Time 12 00 AM 11 59 PM or Auto Setup On Timer Enable Disable Time Channel Volume 3 Off Timer Enable Disable Time Timer Off 10 30 60 120 or Sleep Timer 180 minutes Eastern Central Time Zone Mountain Pacific Alaska or Hawaii Daylight Saving On Off or Automatic English Fran ais OSD Language Espa ol Portugu s or Deutsch Auto Adjust Clock PC Mode Adjust Phase H Position V Position Display On Off NE Service1 Service2 Digital Mode Service3 Service6 CC1 CC2 CC3 or CC4 Analog Mode Text1 Text2 Text3 or Text4 CC On Mute Yes No Control Caption Font Size Font Style FG Color Digital Font Option BG Color Edge Color FG Opacity Setup BG Opacity Edge Style Parental Lock On Off TV Rat
5. Set it to Off if DST is not currently in effect or not observed in your region at all Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 37 Operation Timer On Timer Off Timer Sleep Timer Time Zone Daylight Saving Operation PC Mode Adjust Caption Parental Control Letterbox Mode Input Selection Monitor Out Overscan Input Label HDMI Audio RGB Signal Film Mode Auto Backlight OSD Timer Auto Off Setup Use the controls in the Setup menu to perform advanced image quality adjustments and access various other Crystal Series LCD Display features OSD Language Select OSD Language from the Setup menu and press ENTER Then use the up or down arrow buttons to select the OSD language English French Spanish Portuguese or German Press ENTER again to confirm your selection PC Mode Adjust To improve the quality of displayed images from a computer or other VESA compliant RGB 480p or higher source select PC Mode Adjust and press ENTER Auto Adjust Auto Adjust automatically adjusts settings to optimize computer images To execute Auto Adjust on command select Auto Adjust and press ENTER A Note e Clock Use the up or down arrow buttons A V to highlight Clock Then use the right arrow button gt to increase the pixel clock rate use the left arrow button lt q to decrease it Auto Adjust may take some time to complete depending on the characteristics of the incomin
6. than the other Equalizer Surround Equalizer The Crystal Series LCD Display has a five band graphic equalizer that you can use to boost or cut certain audio frequencies To use it select Equalizer from the Audio Digital Audio Out menu and press ENTER Select one of four equalizer presets Standard flat Music Film or Speech or select Custom to create your own according to taste The five frequency TV Speaker bands are 100 300 1000 3000 and 10 000 Hertz Hz Audio Delay Audio Language Surround The Crystal Series LCD Display has a surround sound mode that simulates a multi channel sound system To use the surround mode select Surround from the Audio menu and set it to On Not When Surround is set to On the graphic equalizer is disabled A ote Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 35 Operation Add Erase Favorite Channel Channel gt Audio Language Some digital TV broadcasts provide audio soundtracks in multiple languages If you are watching such a program select Audio Language from the Audio menu to choose a soundtrack language English Fran ais Espanol or Portugu s Digital Audio Out The Crystal Series LCD Display can output either two or six channels of digital audio Select Dolby Digital if your A V receiver can decode a Dolby Digital encoded 5 1 channel bitstream Otherwise select PCM to have the Crystal Series LCD Display output PCM encoded stereo audio TV Speaker
7. the Channel menu then select Erase Favorite Channel You can specify up to five channels as favorite channels that can be accessed by pressing a single button on the remote instead of manually entering the channel number To do this select Favorite Channel from the Channel menu and press ENTER Use the up or down arrow button to select the memory location in which you want to store the favorite channel Then use the left or right arrow button to specify the channel number To erase a favorite channel selection press ENTER Press EXIT when you have finished programming favorite channels To recall a favorite channel press the FAV CHAN button repeatealy on the remote control 36 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual To set the Crystal Series LCD Display s internal clock or configure the on off timers select Timer from the Main Menu and press ENTER Time To set the Crystal Series LCD Display internal clock select Time from the Timer menu and press ENTER Then do either of the following To synchronize the internal clock with time codes sent by the local Public Broadcasting Service PBS member station select Auto Setup The display must be connected to an off air antenna or CATV system in order for this to work e To manually set the clock use the up or down arrow button to select the hour of the day AM PM or the minute of the hour to set Then use the left or right arrow buttons to set that compo
8. values utilized in other grays Unlike brightness and contrast controls Gamma allows you to lighten or darken the overall tone of your images without changing the extremes All images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in dark areas The default Gamma setting of 2 20 is appropriate for most typical home theater environments Save Settings not available for RGB input The Crystal Series LCD Display lets you save image quality settings for each input and supported resolution to a preset You can recall this preset at a later time by simply pressing a button on the remote control or using the Restore Settings menu command see below 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 e Contrast Color saturation e Tint e Sharpness S Gamma e Color temperature and white balance Restore Settings not available for RGB input To recall a preset choose Restore Settings from the Picture Adjust menu and select Custom ISF Day or ISF Night Or use the corresponding buttons on the remote control To adjust the Crystal Series LCD Display audio settings select Audio from the Main Menu lt Audio and press ENTER Balance To adjust the left right speaker balance select Balance from the Audio Menu _ and press ENTER Use the left and or right arrow buttons to make one channel louder
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10. 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 55 Serial Communications 56 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 7 Specifications Table 7 1 lists the Crystal Series LCD Display specifications 7 1 Table 7 1 Crystal Series LCD Display Specifications Native Resolution Screen Size Screen Aspect Ratio Available Aspect Ratios DTV Compatibility ISF Settings Contrast Ratio Data Graphics Compatibility Vivix Processing Inputs Outputs Audio System Tuner Discrete IR Control Power Requirements Power Consumption Operating Environment Dimensions Crystal Series LCD Display Specifications 1920 x 1080 CX 40HD 40 in diagonal CX 46HD 46 in diagonal 16 9 4 3 Letterbox 16 9 Anamorphic VirtualWide 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i 1080p Yes 1000 1 Refer to Table 7 2 3 2 or 2 2 pull down Multiple input combinations with up to 4 Composite Video 2 S Video 2 Component Video HDMI w HDCP GB 15 pin D sub RS 232 Control Analog Audio 4 stereo RCA pairs 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 1 RF Antenna 1 CATV 75 ohm coaxial ILL III 2 1 R 1 5 1 Composite Video 1 Analog Audio stereo RCA pair 1 Stereo headphone 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 1 Digital Audio S PDIF RCA coaxial 1 Digital Audio TosLink optical 10W RMS x 2 L R two way Detachable Speaker System NTSC ATSC Stereo PAL as monitor only HDTV PIP PBP Parenta
11. CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Installation AV OUT Connection The Crystal Series LCD Display has stereo audio and Composite video outputs for Connecting Headphones connecting to a second VCR or other auxiliary equipment Connect the AV OUT audio and video jacks to the audio and video inputs of the VCR or other equipment as shown in Figure 3 6 You can route either the main or picture in picture PIP source signal to the AV output For more information refer to Monitor Out on page 40 The audio output level is fixed The volume and mute controls affect A Note only the speaker and headphone outputs AV OUT lio R VIDEO ae 900 9 INPUT1 S VIDEO Figure 3 6 AV OUT Connections You can connect a set of headphones to the Crystal Series LCD Display to watch a program without disturbing others Connect them to the headphone output located at INPUT2 see Figure 3 7 R Audio L l VIDEO S VIDEO Q Figure 3 7 Connecting Headphones 20 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual The Crystal Series LCD Display is equipped with stereo speakers which are mounted directly below the screen If you prefer you can connect the rear panel speaker outputs to external speakers Connect the CD positive and negative speaker wires to the rear panel SPEAKER R and SPEAKER L terminals see Figure 3 8 Maintain the correct polarity For more information refer to the owner s manual for your sp
12. RGB Signal The RGB input supports both DTV and VESA computer resolutions and signal timings If the RGB source is a computer select PC If itis a DTV set top box or other equipment with an RGB output select Video Film Mode To smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD Sources select Film Mode and set it to Automatic In most cases the Crystal Series LCD Display detects the proper pull down rate and vertical frequency However if your source is jittery and or tearing you may wish to specify the pull down rate 2 2 or 3 2 to ensure stable processing for that source Auto Backlight Select Auto Backlight from the Setup menu and set it to On to have the Crystal Series LCD Display adjust the Backlight setting automatically according to the ambient light level in the viewing area OSD Timer Use the lt or gt button to set the OSD Timer This timer controls how long the menus remain on screen after selecting them Select from O to 60 seconds in 10 second increments When you set the OSD to 0 the menus remain on screen until you hide them by pressing EXIT Auto Off Set Auto Off to 30 60 or 120 minutes to have the Crystal Series LCD Display go into standby mode when no source signal is present for the selected amount of time When Auto Off is set to zero 0 minutes disabled the Crystal Series LCD Display remains in normal operating mode regardless of the presence or absence of an input sync signa
13. To disable the speakers select TV Speaker from the Audio menu set it to Off and press ENTER The effect is similar to using the MUTE button except that the Crystal Series LCD Display remembers this setting if you turn off the display then turn it back on Audio Delay Use the Audio Delay control to correct audio video synchronization issues with DTV broadcasts Select from O to 40 milliseconds of delay as needed To set up the Crystal Series LCD Display channel tuner select TV as the source Then Select Channel from the Main Menu and press ENTER Auto Tuning To have the Crystal Series LCD Display automatically detect available TV or CATV channels select Auto Tuning and press ENTER Then select STD and press ENTER again The Crystal Series LCD Display searches all channel frequencies and adds a channel to its memory when it detects a signal on that channel frequency This may take a few minutes If Auto Tuning fails to detect any CATV channels select HRC or IRC and try again STD HRC and IRC refer to different sets of frequencies used by cable television providers IRC stands for Incrementally Related Carrier HRC stands for Harmonically Related Carrier Add Erase If Auto Tuning fails to detect a channel select Add Erase from the Channel menu and press A or WV to select it Then select Add to add it to the channel list To erase the currently selected channel from the available channel list select Add Erase from
14. and Functions 10 TIMER OFF Button Press this button to set the sleep timer Press it repeatedly to scroll through the available options Off 10 30 60 120 or 180 minutes 11 Sound Control Buttons S MODE Press this button repeatedly to scroll through the available Equalizer presets CUSTOM STANDARD MUSIC FILM or SPEECH SURRND Surround Press this button to turn Surround Mode on or off MTS SAP Multichannel Television Sound Second Audio Program Press this button repeatedly to scroll through the available MTS settings MONO STEREO SAP or Mono SAP MUTE Press this button to mute the audio output to the speakers and headphones 12 Channel Selection Short Cuts PREV CHAN Press this button to return to the previously selected channels FAV CHAN Press this button repeatedly to select a stored favorite channel You can store up to five favorite channels To store favorite channels select Favorite Channel from the Channel menu described in Section 4 13 Miscellaneous Functions CLOSED CAPTIONING cc Press this button to turn Closed Captioning on or off INFO Press this button to view input signal information source and resolution Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 11 Controls and Functions Notes 12 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 3 Installation 3 1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control lt Battery Installation 1 Slide
15. display does not turn on after initial installation The display is on but there is no picture Picture is okay but there is no sound Image is too bright and or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image Image appears washed out and or dark areas appear too bright Black or white dots appear on all channels or a specific channel Possible Cause s The Crystal Series LCD Display is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The remote control batteries have run out Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all Audio output is muted Volume setting is too low Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all Speakers are connected incorrectly or not at all Audio settings are incorrect Contrast is set too high Brightness is set too high Antenna or cable TV source is connected incorrectly or not at all Broadcast signal is weak Solution Ensure that the Crystal Series LCD Display is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active Replace the batteries Select the correct source e Turn on the source component Check video connections to source component Press the MUTE button on the remote control Turn up the volume e Check audio connections to source component Check speaker connections Figure 3 8 Check the following settings Digital Aud
16. in more than one language those captions are carried on Service2 through Service6 Analog Mode Select one of four captioning modes CC1 CC2 CC3 or CCA CC1 usually contains the native language captions if a program is captioned in more than one language those captions are carried on CC2 CC3 or CC4 The Crystal Series LCD Display also supports text mode captioning to use this feature select Text1 Text2 Text3 or Text4 The text modes instead of displaying a few lines of captions somewhere on the picture take over all or half of the screen to display scrolling text information The text modes are seldom used today so most of the time there is no information there to see The text field is sometimes used for 38 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual embedding Internet data called Interactive TV Links or ITV Links in the captions s CC On Mute To have the Crystal Series LCD Display show captions when the audio output is muted set this option to Yes Digital Font Option Select Digital Font Option from the Caption menu to customize the appearance of closed captions in digital TV broadcasts Control Select Program to view the closed captions as presented by the broadcaster Or select User to override the program s closed caption formatting Font Size Font Style These settings alter the size and typeface of closed captions FG Color BG Color Edge Color These settings alter the text colo
17. redundant weight factor three 3 times the weight of the display or be reinforced Runco recommends that this be done by a custom installation specialist Use only the Runco approved wall mount kit designed for your A Note display In general minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the display Contrast ratio in your lt lt Ambient Light images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the display such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation lt Other Considerations e Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35 C 95 F Keep the display away from heating and or air conditioning vents Changes in temperature may cause drifts in the display circuitry which may affect performance s Keep the Crystal Series LCD Display away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 15 Installation 3 4 Connections to the Crystal Series LCD Display Rear Connector Access Connecting the Crystal Series LCD Display to Source Components Proceed as follows to connect the Crystal Series LCD Display to your video sources external controller s if present and A
18. the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and remove it 2 Insert the included batteries Ensure that the polarities correctly match the Q and Q markings inside the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery cover back on until it snaps into place 1 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of A Note batteries 2 If you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage s Do not drop the remote control or expose it to moisture or high temperature lt Notes on Remote Control The remote control may malfunction under a fluorescent lamp If that occurs move the Operation LCD display away from the fluorescent lamp e Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the LCD display The signal from the remote control can be reflected by walls or A Note other surfaces e f the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones e Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control If this happens point the remote control at the LCD display and repeat the operation Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 13 Installation 3 2 Table 3 1 gives a quick overview of the Crystal Series LCD Display installation process Quick Setup The sections following this one provide detailed instructions Inst
19. 3A Audio volume down S3E 0004 Audio mute speakers headphones O 2 not muted 1 muted Example S3E0001 mutes the audio output S4A 000 Main input selection O TV nput1 nput2 nput3 nput4 RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 ODDRWN ll Example S4A0006 selects RGB Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 51 6 1 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 6 2 Serial Command Syntax Serial Communications Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Description 40 Select next Main AV input S4E 000 Aspect ratio selection U 4 3 Standard 1 VirtualWide 2 Letterbox 3 16 9 Anamorphic Example S4E0002 selects Letterbox S4G 0003 PIP Input selection O TV Input1 2 Input2 3 Input3 4 Input4 6 RGB 8 HDMI1 9 HDMI2 Example S4G0003 selects PIP Input3 4G Select next PIP AV input SAB 0003 Power on off control U standby 1 on Example SABOO01 turns unit on SCA 0004s Caption on off O off 1 on Example SCA0000 turns caption off SCB OO Set major channel AIR O1 99 Example SCB00002 selects off air channel 2 SCB 1 Set major channel CABLE 001 125 Example SCB1102 selects cable channel 102 SCD HHHH Set minor channel 0000 9999 Note You must send a Set major ch
20. 60Hz RGB 1280x1024 60Hz HDMI or the maximum supported by your video card whichever is lower You can get the best picture at 1024x768 60Hz 2 The Crystal Series LCD Display supports 24 bit color 16 777 216 possible colors To use the on screen menus 4 4 1 Press MENU to display the Main Menu Using the On Screen Menus 2 To select a menu item use the up or down arrow buttons A V on the remote control to highlight it Press ENTER or the right arrow button to access that menu Use the up or down arrow buttons A Y to select the setting you want to change Then press ENTER or the right arrow button gt 5 Press the right or left arrow button gt to change that setting 6 Toreturn to the previous menu press MENU The Crystal Series LCD Display OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and or signal characteristics some menu options may not be available Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 27 Operation TV NPUT1 NPUT2 NPUT3 Source PUTI RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 16 9 Aspect Ratio Letterbox VirtualWide Brightness Contrast 0 1 2 3 100 Color Tint Sharpness 0
21. C power When connecting your equipment Turn off all equipment before making any connections Use the correct signal cables for each source Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them Use the left audio input when connecting mono audio sources To access the left rear connector panel push down on the plastic clip holding the cover in place Then pull firmly on the cable access cover to open it Connect your video sources to the Crystal Series LCD Display as shown and described in the sections that follow Antenna Cable TV Connection Connect your antenna or cable television source to the AIR or CABLE jacks on the rear of the Crystal Series LCD Display see Figure 3 1 Input Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT e VIDEO COAXIAL AIR CABLE OPTICAL Cable Television Network Figure 3 1 Antenna Cable TV Connection 16 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual HDMI Connections The Crystal Series LCD Display has two HDMI inputs for connecting a DVD player DTV decoder personal computer or any other device with an HDMI or DVI output Connect such devices as shown in Figure 3 2 Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest A Tip video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the display This Crystal Series LCD Display support
22. HD Owner s Operating Manual 47 Operation You can select sound options Mono Stereo SAP or Mono SAP depending on the broadcast signal by pressing the MTS SAP button on the remote control PREV FAV CHAN CHAN smon SURRND MTS SAP MUTE e Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo e Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose SAP to listen to the Secondary Audio Program e Choose Mono SAP to listen to both the primary and secondary audio programs for example when a program has a DVS audio track Table 4 4 summarizes the audio broadcast modes supported by the Crystal Series LCD Display Table 4 4 Compatibility with Stereo and SAP Audio Broadcasts Receive Mode Broadcast Mode Mono Stereo SAP Mono SAP Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Stereo Mono Stereo Mono Stereo Mono SAP Mono Mono SAP Mono SAP Stereo SAP Mono Stereo SAP Mono SAP 48 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may 5 1 encounter with the Crystal Series LCD Display If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the Troubleshooting Tips problem or if you encounter an issue not described here please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Technical Support Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom The
23. O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation Manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense DOC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is free from damage and to ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use e Do not insert any object especially metal or liquids into the LCD display s Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid o
24. OwNER s OPERATING MANUAL CRYSTAL S E R CX 40HD CX 46HD High Definition 1080p Liquid Crystal Display LCD Panels with WideVision RUNCO THE Wortp s Finest Home THEATER PRODUCTS ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For LCD 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 setup and care you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE LABOR Runco will pay for service labor by a Runco Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a manufacturing defect for a period of one 1 year from the effective date of delivery to the end user PARTS Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the effective date of delivery to the end user Such replacement parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty period WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Image retention on LCD display panels is specifically excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty Image retention or staining of
25. Use the TV button to switch to the Antenna DTV CATV input Use the button to enter DTV sub channel numbers 3 Source Selection Buttons INPUT 1 Press this button to switch to Input 1 INPUT 2 Press this button to switch to Input 2 INPUT 3 Press this button to switch to Input 3 INPUT 4 Press this button to switch to Input 4 connectors Input 3 and Input 4 have both component and Input 1 and Input 2 have both S Video and composite video A Note composite video connectors To specify which connection type you are using or to switch from one to the other if equipment is connected to both use the Input Selection menu under Setup refer to Input Selection on page 40 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Use these buttons to select a Digital Video input HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 RGB HD Press this button to switch to the RGB HD input 4 Memory Preset Buttons CUST Press to recall settings for the current input from the Custom memory preset ISF NT Night Press to recall settings for the current input from the ISF Night memory preset ISF DAY Press to recall settings for the current input from the ISF Day memory preset Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 9 Controls and Functions 5 Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons ANA 16 9 Anamorphic For 16 9 DVDs or HDTV program material 4X3 Standard 4 3 The input signal is scaled to fit 4 3 display mode in the center of the screen LETBOX Letterbox Image in le
26. a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Offset for that color Any white balance adjustments you make here are automatically A Note stored as a Custom color temperature Blue Enable Blue Enable removes all red and green color information from the image simulating a blue filter You can use it instead of a blue filter when performing color and tint adjustments Baud Rate Select Baud Rate from the ISF Calibration menu to set the data transfer rate of the Crystal Series LCD Display s RS 232 SERVICE port This setting must match the data rate of the device connected to the RS 232 input Factory Reset To reset all Crystal Series LCD Display settings to their factory defaults Select Factory Reset from the ISF Calibration menu and press ENTER This command is not undoable Use it with caution Splash Duration Use Splash Duration to control how long the Crystal Series LCD Display splash screen remains on screen after power up see Figure 4 6 To prevent this Screen from appearing set the Splash Duration to O CALIBRATED FOR John Doe By Tinh Ho CUSTOM BUILT BY RUNCO THE WonLD s FINEST Home THEATER PRODUCTS Figure 4 6 Crystal Series LCD Display Splash Screen Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 43 Operation 4 5 To use PIP press the PIP C9 button Using ASPECT SIZE Picture In Picture PIP S SWAP S TV AV tT e The PIP window appears i
27. allation should be performed by a qualified custom video A Note installation specialist Table 3 1 Installation Overview Step Procedira For Details refer to page 1 Mount the Crystal Series LCD Display on a wall optional 15 2 Connect signal sources to the Crystal Series LCD Display 16 3 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 23 4 Apply power to the Crystal Series LCD Display 25 5 Change the OSD language 25 6 If using the Crystal Series LCD Display with a PC adjust PC 26 display properties Display calibration adjust the following for each input 29 through 41 save settings when finished Brightness 7 e Contrast Color level e Tint Input position 14 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Installation Proper installation of your Crystal Series LCD Display will ensure the highest possible 3 3 picture quality Whether you are installing the Crystal Series LCD Display temporarily or Installation permanently you should take the following into account to ensure that it performs Considerations optimally You can either place the Crystal Series LCD Display on a table or in an entertainment Wall Mounting the Crystal center or mount it on a wall Series LCD Display If you do decide to wall mount the Crystal Series LCD Display ensure that the wall mount bracket is installed according to the instructions included with it The wall must be capable of supporting a
28. an image is the result of misuse of the product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited Warranty Normal viewing material such as television satellite broadcasts videotape or DVDs not put into pause for extended periods of time will not cause damage to your display under normal conditions Many DVD players are also equipped with screen savers for this reason TO AVOID IMAGE RETENTION Burn in Please ensure that still images are not left on your LCD display panel Also ensure that images displayed in the 4 3 aspect ratio mode black or gray stripes but no picture information is present on the left and right edges of the screen are used as infrequently as possible This will prevent permanent retention on your LCD display panel which can be seen permanently under certain conditions once burn in has occurred The types of images to avoid include video games still images and computer screens with stationary tool bars and icons This is why computers are equipped with screen savers to prevent still images from burning into the monitor s phosphors after being displayed continuously for an extended period of time This Limited Warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use and does not cover normal maintenance This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance items failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication faul
29. an item to view its description E x Windows Update ad LZ 2r 5 Windows 2000 Support Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Controllers Options c mP e S o mg amp Y Mouse Network and Phone and Power Options Dial up Co Modem 3 9 a mu Printers Regional Scanners and Scheduled Options Cameras Tash E amp Sounds and System Users and Multimedia Passwords 25 object s IE My Computer Z Double click on the Display icon DE Click the Settings tab on the display Background Screen Saver Appearance Web l Effects Settings dialog box 4 Adjust the resolution to 1024x768 pixels Display LCD m More 1024 x 768 pixels Troubleshoot Advanced Colors High Color 16 bit v 5 Click the Advanced button and click the Plug and Play Monitor and Nvidia Riva TNT2 Properti 24 xl Monitor tab on the dialog box Set the General Adapter Monitor Troubleshooting Color Management vertical frequency to 60Hz and click OK rie LCD m Monitor Settings Refresh Frequency 60Hz m IV Hide modes that this monitor cannot display Unchecking this box will allow you to set your display to modes that this monitor cannot display correctly This may lead to an unusable display and or damaged hardware 26 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Operation 1 The maximum available resolution and vertical frequency is A Note 1600x1200
30. annel command first Example SCD0001 selects minor channel 1 SDA 0004s Set PIP mode O OFF 1 PIP 2 PBP CB TV channel up CB TV channel down Example SDA0002 selects PBP 52 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Description SDB 0003 Set PIP size O small 1 medium 2 large Example SDB0001 selects medium PIP size SDE 0004 Set PIP aspect ratio 0243 1 16 9 Example SDE0001 selects 16 9 aspect ratio PIP window SDF 0004 Set PIP window position O Top Left 1 Top Right 2 Bottom Left 3 Bottom Right Example SDF0001 positions PIP window in upper right corner of display area remote The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control Each button has its own serial command so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you ll be doing so via serial commands These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR Each command begins with key followed by the four digit number of the button No carriage return is necessary The response you receive from the unit if the command is valid will be a right bracket followed by the four digit numeric code you sent For example the ON com mand is key 0015 the response will be 0015 All commands
31. are in ASCII key 0002 OFF 0015 ON key 0004 Number 1 0005 Number 2 0006 Number 3 0008 Number 4 0009 Number 5 0010 Number 6 0012 Number 7 0013 Number 8 0014 Number 9 0035 Number 0017 Number O 0023 TV Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 53 Serial Communications Serial Communications Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Description key 0105 INPUT1 0027 NPUT2 0028 NPUTS3 0001 NPUT4 0102 HDMI1 0101 HDMI2 0019 RGBHD key 0003 CUSTOM 0062 ISF NIGHT 0031 ISF DAY key 0040 16 9 ANA 0043 4 3 0039 LETTERBOX 0126 VIRTUALWIDE key 0007 Right Arrow key 0016 Down Arrow key 0018 Up Arrow key 0011 Left Arrow key 0046 ENTER key 0026 MENU key 0100 EXIT key 0063 PIP ASPECT RATIO 0047 PIP SIZE 0034 PIP POSITION 0032 PIP 0037 TIMER OFF 0052 S SWAP 0033 SWAP 0036 TV AV key 0053 S MODE 54 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Serial Communications Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Description 0054 SURROUND 0024 MTS SAP 0091 MUTE key 0057 PREVIOUS CHANNEL 0045 FAVORITE CHANNEL 0044 CLOSED CAPTION on off 0055 INFO Runco CX 40HD CX
32. d most VHS video cassettes Letterbox LET Letterbox mode scales BOX zooms in on a 4 3 image 4 3 Image on linearly by the same amount 16 9 Display on all sides to fill a 16 9 Letterbox aspect ratio di spl ay Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen VirtualWide VWIDE VirtualWide scales a 4 3 image NON linearly more 7 on the sides than in the 3 Image on v z 16 9 Screen Display center to fit a 16 9 screen 4 3 Image on 16 9 Display with VirtualWide 30 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your Crystal Series LCD Display for optimum picture quality The Crystal Series LCD Display 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 to obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices Accordingly Runco recommends that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF certified installation technician All signal types require separate processing Therefore you need to calibrate each input Separately When you change a picture quality setting save the change to a A Note preset afterwards Otherwise the change will be lost when a differen
33. d S Video input for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR Headphone Jack Main Power Switch Power Input 100 to 240 VAC Connect the Crystal Series LCD Display to power here 7T RGB A 15 pin VGA connection to a personal computer The Crystal Series LCD Display automatically detects the signal resolution 8 HDMI1 Computer Input Digital 6 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 10 11 2f 28 HDMI2 Computer Input Digital Two HDCP compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player personal computer or HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output m For best results do not run your DVD player in progressive mode FON 10 PC Audio Input Connect the audio output from a personal computer here INPUT3 Component Video RCA connectors Standard definition 480i 576i or high definition 720p 1080i YPrPb component input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players INPUT3 Composite Video Input INPUTS Audio Input Connect the audio output from your Input 3 source here INPUT4 Component Video RCA connectors Standard definition 480i 576i or high definition 720p 1 080i YPrPb component input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players 5 INPUT4 Composite Video Input 6 INPUT4 Audio Input Connect the audio output from your Input 4 source here 7 INPUT1 Composite Video Input 8 INPUT1 Audio Input Con
34. eakers Twist exposed d wi x wire strands ACIO together 9 Push tab to the mm BN open position and LES A C IG a insert the wire 3LE Then close tab firmly to secure the wire in place Right Speaker Left Speaker Figure 3 8 External Speaker Connection You can also remove the built in speakers if they are not needed this permits installation of the display in locations where space above and or below it is very limited See Figure 3 9 L e e ee P 51 Remove these screws to allow the speakers to be detached Figure 3 9 Removing the Built in Speakers Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 21 Installation Connecting External Speakers Optional Installation Connecting to a Dolby Digital Amplifier If your home theater has a Dolby Digital amplifier or receiver connect the digital audio output from the Crystal Series LCD Display to the digital audio input of the amplifier receiver as shown in Figure 3 10 The Crystal Series LCD Display supports both coaxial S PDIF and optical TosLink digital audio connections A Note Digital Audio Cable Optical Sold Separately Dolby Digital Amplifier The audio output level is fixed The volume and mute controls affect only the speaker and headphone output
35. efits sss 3 Parts LIST MET 4 2 Controls and Functions esee eee seeeeee eese nennen nennen re enesenn rees 5 Crystal Series LCD Display at a Glance see 5 Conros and IBdieators 5 8 tro P ERO nthe Oe ade DRE a 4543 5 Crystal Series LCD Display Inputs and OUtIOULIS sese eee eee 6 Crystal Series LCD Display Remote Control sss eee 8 3 Installation eee eee ee eeeee eee e ee ee eee e ne ee EAA eee eeneeee seen 13 Remote Control e ue n He o e tee eade ade e temo edd 13 Battery Iristallationoss sii t tiet uito er rte et cet d ie be detur 13 Notes on Remote Control Operation sss 13 QUICK SOL sie det ente t ee ed tio dh o tud std t ru I E ete 14 Installation Considerations xe teer ee xt er Rte a ERR RE ht 15 Wall Mounting the Crystal Series LCD Display sse eee 15 Ambient Light 2 etn pee n feb e epe E baies 15 Other Considerations xis tates etudes teda vent canna dies Mb deans CHR ORE V SER Pa sheen athe 15 Connections to the Crystal Series LCD Display ssss eem 16 Rear Connector ACCESS is iste etd Ded ede e dat e e ee rara Y 16 Connecting the Crystal Series LCD Display to Source Components 16 AV OUT Rai IO o tete cde LED e RR EUM 20 Gonnecting Headphornes ect ire ca eee Le I ER 20 Connecting External Speakers Optional see eee 21 Connecting to a Dolby Digital Amplifier e 22 R9 292 Gontrell r Gorinection tete tto e eod e PR ead a ent
36. ent is disconnected or powered off Monitor Out If you have equipment connected to the AV OUT select Monitor Out from the Setup menu to route either the main or PIP audio video signals to that output 40 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual Operation Overscan not available for RGB input 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 Use the on screen slidebars to set the desired amount of horizontal and vertical overscan as well as horizontal and vertical image shift These settings only affect 480i source material For HDTV DVDs and other video sources Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable Input Label You can give each Crystal Series LCD Display input a descriptive name To do this select Input Label from the Setup menu and choose one from the list HDMI Audio If the HDMI source is a PC or other device that does not support audio output via HDMI set HDMI Audio to PC If the source does support audio output via HDMI set this option to HDMI to route the HDMI digital audio signal to the speakers when HDMI1 or HDMI2 is selected
37. eries LCD Displays are ideal for close in viewing where picture quality remains a high priority but larger displays cannot be accommodated The Crystal Series LCD Displays incorporate the superb Vivix digital video processing that produces outstanding picture quality with a wide range of both standard and high definition source material In addition the handsome gloss black finish television is engineered with ISF calibration standards for the purest video performance The CX 40HD and CX 46HD LCD Displays also feature a built in ATSC tuner that receives terrestrial DTV broadcasts in addition to an advanced 185 channel cable ready NTSC stereo tuner The Crystal Series LCD Display offers PIP PBP closed captioning Parental Control V Chip functionality and multi language support The display includes an integrated stereo audio system incorporating surround sound technology with two way speakers and generous power amplification The advanced TFT active matrix LCD display panel offers 1920 x 1080 resolution and includes Runco s discrete aspect ratio control with VirtualWide mode to fill the 16 9 screen with standard 4 3 images without loss of picture quality Also included are discrete source aspect ratio and power selection and an RS 232 interface for whole house or automated control system integration The Crystal Series LCD Display is multimedia ready with simple computer connections making gaming Internet browsing and other co
38. g signal Phase Adjust the phase if the image shows shimmer or horizontal noise Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal The effect of this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a VCR 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 You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point Use either setting in this case s H Position Use the up or down arrow buttons A Y to highlight H Position Then use the right arrow button M to shift the image to the right use the left arrow button 4 to shift the image to the left s V Position Use the up or down arrow buttons A W to highlight V Position Then use the right arrow button to shift the image up use the left arrow button lt q to shift the image down To restore the factory default Clock Phase and Position settings select Factory Preset and press ENTER Caption Select Caption from the Setup menu to control the display of closed captions when watching programs that contain them Display Select On or Off to control the display of closed captions s Digital Mode For digital TV broadcasts select one of six captioning modes Service1 Service2 Service6 Service1 usually contains the native language captions if a program is captioned
39. ial 23 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual vii Table of Contents LEUTE m 25 Turning on the POWOE ei eel rer dete inter rdg easel hai beige nde itd 25 Changing the OSD LANGUAGE terrere et t tec o et ce e D De E REC Ra EE EH 25 Setting the PC Display Properties see eee eee 26 Using thesOn Sereen MenUsS ie tmb o OR er ER p er QU 27 Maii MEU Sarei eysn ter i adit ued eevisanedeesst NLE NEE AEEA ata A A EAE 29 SOE ci Eu re Ee BH P RET RR PE e DRE E E 29 ASpeGE RATO wo cesar equitare per aa Ape fide e dtu ade PA eap etd aep rt ERR a aa ce 29 Picture el et RERO PU IO RO ER OR ROTER ARE 31 Volo C 35 Sua NU TRU 36 MIPIM esee Sc eter tp Et er bum fiue tu dut bee ed Ere cres 37 Setups eta eere neben Eo VG BR RU OR ERR 38 ISF Calibration 3 2 epe p e Ud ced Mi edd tup ev qu eL ate PRU E Pg 42 Using Picture In Picture PIP putet eec ett E EE Et rero RU P apaa iai 44 Changing the PIPIXPOSITOFI 2d Spade tpe eter pee bunte tellu pE t ERR DA ER nets 46 Changing the PIP SIZe u itinere Deve sn ede ipt ena Deed x Te HK Ud eae 46 Changing the PIPsAspect Ratio 1 ect Pe DE P RR PR ER Eds 46 Swapping the Main and PIP Images rasa Yaa so cZ a YR mmm AT Swapping the Main and PIP Audio Programs ss eme 47 Stereo SOUNG SAP 2 pec pa etu T l Coin d HR DDR AER iota 4T Maintenance and Troubleshooting vese ssssssssese eee
40. icture Adjust menu Using the left and right arrow lt q gt buttons adjust the brightness so that e The darkest black bars disappear into the background The dark gray areas are barely visible The lighter gray areas are clearly visible The white areas are a comfortable level of true white The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your external test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu Using the left and right arrow amp gt buttons adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Brightness and contrast controls are interactive A change to one A Note may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting 32 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 4 lt Tall color bars Short color bars TE Tint Color Figure 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Select Color from the Picture Adjust menu While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the color saturation level until the outermost gray and blue color bars appear to be a single shade of blue
41. ing Parental Control Movie Rating Unrated Allow Block Change PIN default is 0000 Letterbox Mode Letterbox or Cinema Fill Automatic Video or nput 1 Input 2 S Video Input Selection Input 3 Input 4 Automatic Video or Component Monitor Ou Main or PIP Video Overscan H Overscan H Shift not available on RGB V Overscan V Shift input Input Label HDMI Audio HDMI or PC RGB Signal Video or PC Film Mode Off 2 3 2 2 or Auto Auto Backlight Off On OSD Timer O 10 20 60 sec Auto Off O 30 60 or 120 min Brightness Contrast 0 1 2 3 100 Color Tin Sharpness 0 5 10 100 DNR O 10 20 100 Picture Adjust MPEG NR 0 1 2 3 68 Backlight 0 5 10 15 20 100 5400 6500 8500 or Color Temp Custom ISF Calibration Gamma 2 00 2 02 2 04 2 40 Save Settings not available on RGB Custom ISF Day ISF Night input White Balance MOB Gain T R G B Offset Blue Enable Enable Disable Baud Rate 115200 19200 9600 or 2400 Factory Reset Splash Duration 0 1 2 3 60 secs Figure 4 1 Crystal Series LCD Display OSD Menu Structure 28 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all Crystal Series LCD Display functions The ISF Calibration menu is not accessible until you enter a passcode From the Main Menu select Source to choose a video signal source The active
42. io Out page 36 TV Speaker page 36 and HDMI Audio page 41 Lower the contrast setting Lower the brightness setting Check the antenna or cable TV connection If using an off air antenna adjust its position or location Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 49 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart continued Symptom Colors in the image are swapped for example reds appear blue or vice versa RGB HD images appear noisy Out of range appears on screen The image is too large or too small Poor broadcast sound quality Possible Cause s The Red Pr Green Y or Blue Pb outputs from the source are connected to the wrong inputs on the Crystal Series LCD Display Clock and Phase settings need adjustment The resolution and frequency of the video card in the computer are not compatible with the Crystal Series LCD Display Image size needs adjusting The sound quality of a stereo broadcast may be unstable in an area with a weak signal Solution Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct Crystal Series LCD Display input Manually adjust Clock and Phase settings or perform an Auto Adjust refer to PC Mode Adjust on page 38 Select a compatible resolution and vertical frequency refer to Computer Signal Compatibility on page 61 Adjust the image size refer to PC Mode Adjust on page 38
43. l Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 41 Operation ISF Calibration gt White Balance Blue Enable Baud Rate Factory Reset Splash Duration Use the ISF Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments This menu should be used by ISF certified technicians only Not You must enter a passcode to access the ISF Calibration menu A ote Picture Adjust The controls in this menu are identical to those in the main Picture Adjust menu but are accessible only by entering the ISF Calibration menu passcode This makes it possible to restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the Crystal Series LCD Display was installed simply by recalling the ISF Night or ISF Day preset Brightness Refer to Brightness on page 31 Contrast Refer to Contrast on page 32 Color Refer to Color Saturation on page 33 Tint Refer to Tint on page 33 Sharpness Refer to Sharpness on page 34 DNR Refer to DNR on page 34 MPEG NR Refer to MPEG NR on page 34 Backlight Refer to Backlight on page 34 Color Temp Refer to Color Temperature on page 34 7 If you are adjusting a Custom color temperature select Custom FN 10 from the Color Temp menu and press ENTER Then press ENTER a second time to go directly to the White Balance menu This shortcut is available only from the ISF Calibration menu Gamma Refer to Gamma on page 35 Save Settings For each input and supp
44. l Control V Chip Closed Caption Source power and aspect ratios 100 to 240 VAC 50 60Hz CX 40HD 270W CX 46HD 310W 40 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 20 to 80 humidity non condensing CX 40HD see Figure 7 1 CX 46HD see Figure 7 2 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 57 Specifications Table 7 1 Crystal Series LCD Display Specifications continued Weight CX 40HD 63 93 Ibs 29 0 kg CX 46HD 76 28 lbs 34 6 kg Regulatory Approvals Complies with FCC UL Limited Warranty One 1 year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Specifications are subject to change without notice 58 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual Specifications Figure 7 1 and Figure 7 2 show the Crystal Series LCD Display dimensions all dimensions 7 2 are in inches Crystal Series LCD Display Dimensions L i Im T 3 Y a 3 RE i S S m i o j g 4 g R H ui lt zi D S TM 1 s L 19 65 B Active Area Y 144 3 15 23 58 4 9 27 88 Q Q o J o S tod D 5 Ce c
45. le 7 2 lists the signal types that are compatible with the Crystal Series LCD Display and indicates which of those are VESA standards Table 7 2 Computer Video Signal Compatibility Chart Pia Mode Mid i Bot EB eM VESA 640x350 85 85 00 31 28 Y VESA 640x400 85 85 00 35 78 V VESA 640x480 60 60 00 29 82 V V MAC 640x480 67 66 70 35 00 V V MAC 640x480 72 72 80 37 90 N V MAC 640x480 75 75 00 37 50 V V VESA 800x600 56 56 00 35 20 V V VESA 800x600 60 60 30 37 90 V V VESA 800x600 72 72 20 48 70 N V VESA 800x600 75 75 00 46 90 V V VESA 1024x768 60 60 00 48 40 V N VESA 1024x768 70 70 10 56 50 V V VESA 1024x768 75 75 00 60 00 V V VESA 1280x768 60 60 00 47 70 V VESA 1280x1024 75 75 00 80 17 V V VESA 1600x1200 60 60 00 74 52 V V VESA 1920x1080 60 60 00 67 50 V V Note The Crystal Series LCD Display may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous CRT LCD mode Should this occur switch the notebook computer to CRT only mode If you are unsure how to do this refer to your notebook computer s user manual Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 61 Specifications 7 3 Computer Signal Compatibility Specifications Notes 62 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual SERIAL NUMBER RUMA 009805 rev 12 01 06 v1 1 Runco International e 2900 Faber Street e Union City CA 94587 e Ph 510 324 7777 800
46. lt Tall color bars Short color bars NE Tint Color 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 set the tint select Tint from the Picture Adjust menu While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars on either side of the green bar appear to be a single shade of blue are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting m Like the brightness and contrast controls the color and tint controls ole Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 33 Operation Operation Sharpness Sharpness is the amount of high frequency detail in the image To adjust sharpness select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust 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 different sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness DNR To apply Digital Noise Reduction DNR to the input signal select DNR from the Picture Adjust menu Noise reduction is useful for clea
47. ment 2900 Faber Street Union City CA 94587 Ph 510 324 7777 Fax 510 324 9300 Toll Free 800 23 RUNCO RUNCO VIDEO PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS Model Purchased Date Serial Number Runco Authorized Dealer Name Address City State Province Postal Code Phone Fax Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual V Safety Precautions 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 For the best performance please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation WARNING CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated A N A N dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK UE DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important MOIS EET ME FAR S NSE operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED E M SERVICE PERSONNEL accompanying the appliance CAUTION To turn off main power be sure to remove the plugs from power outlets The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible and should be easily accessible WARNING T
48. mputer activities quick and easy The Crystal Series LCD Display offers these key features and benefits e Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 16 9 Native Aspect Ratio e Multiple Aspect Ratios with VirtualWide Mode e Less than 4 inches thin Two HDMI Inputs with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP Built in HDTV Tuner e Exceptional detail and artifact free video enhancement e Runco video processing with 3 2 film detection circuitry Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 3 Introduction 1 3 Description Features and Benefits Key Features and Benefits Introduction Parts List gt Your Crystal Series LCD Display 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 e CX 40HD or CX 46HD LCD Display with Table Stand e Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries AC Power Cord e Warranty information and registration card e Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual this document Optional Accessories e Wall Mount kit 4 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions Figure 2 1 shows the locations of the Crystal Series LCD Display controls and indicators Right Side Figure 2 1 Crystal Series LCD Display Controls and Indicators TV AV Button Input Source Selection MENU Selection Button Volume Adjustment Butto
49. n top of the LCD display Do not place the units in direct sunlight near heaters or in extremely dusty or humid locations Do not install this system outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements s Do not place heavy objects on top of the LCD display e f the power cord is damaged or frayed in any way electrical shock and or fire may result Do not place objects on the power cord and keep the cord away from heat emitting devices Should the power cord become damaged in any way please contact your Runco Dealer for a replacement cord Do not remove the cover of the LCD display for any reason If any problems arise with the unit please contact a Runco Dealer or Runco International for service Removing the covers will void the warranty vi Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Table of Contents ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY eecseesseeeeene ente nnns e renen ennenen enen iii Safety PreCaUtions Ac DG vi 1 Introdtctioi ssri rierien ee eee ee neces eee neee seen neee sees EARLEN SEA EEA ESAERA AAA 1 About hisMantal tes cot ir tt pa oO ede ee Pa tend Led bed t ea 1 Target Audience oe ran ta dp Mg pp didt eed tete bee e pU Pe uu debate 1 If You Have Comments About This Manual csee me 1 Textual and Graphic Conventions sse eee eee eee eee eee eee 1 Using This Manual hie piper ere ob m ee euius 2 Description Features and Benefits sse 3 Key Features and Ben
50. nect the audio output from your Input 1 source here INPUT1 S Video Input AV OUT Composite Video AV OUT Audio DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S PDIF Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TosLink Optical Connect either 22 or 23 to the digital audio input of an A V amplifier with a Dolby Digital decoder AIR Antenna Input 75 ohm coaxial input for connecting a TV antenna to the digital TV input CABLE Input 75 ohm coaxial input for connecting a CATV system to the digital TV input RS 232 CONTROL PORT A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system SPEAKER OUTPUT RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT LEFT For connection of the right 27 left 28 speakers Connect a speaker with an impedance of 4 ohms Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 7 Controls and Functions Controls and Functions 2 2 Figure 2 3 shows the Crystal Series LCD Display remote control and the paragraphs that Crystal Series LCD follow describe its functionality Display Remote Control SIZE POSITION PIP S S SWAP SWAP TV AV Q0 O oo ea PREV FAV D OJO Figure 2 3 Crystal Series LCD Display Remote Control 8 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 1 OFF ON Use these buttons to turn the Crystal Series LCD Display on or off 2 Numeric Buttons Use these buttons to enter TV channel numbers or menu pass codes
51. nent of the time When finished press MENU or EXIT On Timer Use the On Timer to turn the Crystal Series LCD Display on at a specific time of day You can also specify a channel and a volume level Off Timer Use the Off Timer to turn the Crystal Series LCD Display off at a specific time of day Sleep Timer Use the Sleep Timer to turn off the Crystal Series LCD Display after a specified interval To set the Sleep Timer e Select Sleep Timer from the Timer menu and press ENTER Use the right or left arrow button to select 10 30 60 120 or 180 minutes Then press MENU OR e Press the TIMER OFF button on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired timer interval Time Zone To set the local North American time zone select Time Zone from the Timer menu and press ENTER Use the up or down arrow button to select Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska or Hawaii Press ENTER to confirm your selection Daylight Saving If you are in a region that observes Daylight Saving Time DST select Daylight Saving from the Timer menu and set it to Automatic to have the Crystal Series LCD Display automatically adjust the time one hour ahead on the first Sunday in April one hour back on the last Sunday in October The display must be connected to an off air antenna or CATV system in order for this to work You can also manually adjust the time to reflect DST Set Daylight Saving to On if DST is currently in effect
52. nnmnnn eee 49 Troubleshooting FS oo ren tnde teet dide i ett eres 49 Serial Communications eeeeeeeeee ee ress se essere essen nana reenn resne 51 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration s essei lt T ear gaea a EA e 51 S rlalGommand Syntaxe ote e d e etim us em e ERE GU P lees 51 Specificatii HS seves 57 Crystal Series LCD Display Specifications ee em 57 Crystal Series LCD Display Dimensions sse eee e 59 Computer Signal Compatibility iata Poo t o t co b E DO E c ERR EO d 61 Vili Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual List of Figures 2 1 Crystal Series LCD Display Controls and Indicators 5 2 2 Crystal Series LCD Display Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs sseeeeeeeeees 6 2 3 Crystal Series LCD Display Remote Control sese 8 3 1 Antenna Gable TV Connection e ppt te eet re e ea een TTA OTa Lene E 16 3 2 DMGE IONS e ppt te roro er tee ee ret toa e te ete b ert HR Ren 17 3 3 Analog RGB ConnectionS ssssssrssseeetterrrinrttaatnnt enne enne nnnm nennen nennen nnns 18 3 4 Component Video CONNECTIONS sss eee 19 3 5 Composite and S Video Connections essen 19 3 0 AV OD T COBIeCTIOns ee deett t eed OR RU ER UR a Ne ani MO ERE 20 Sr Gornectirig Headphones distinte et pe cea haere pem am ba Es 20 3 8 External Speaker Connection me e Seales leh gi epe c ner tte bet desto eee dud 21 3 9 Removing the Built in Speakers ses
53. ns Channel Selection Buttons Power Button Remote Control Sensor NO a P WN gt Power Indicator Lights red to indicate that the Crystal Series LCD Display is in standby mode lights green to indicate normal operation flashes green when the Crystal Series LCD Display receives a signal from the remote control 8 Speakers Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 5 2 1 Crystal Series LCD Display at a Glance Controls and Indicators Controls and Functions Crystal Series LCD Display Figure 2 2 shows the locations of the Crystal Series LCD Display inputs and outputs Inputs and Outputs Right Side INPUTS AVOUT DIGTAL AUDIO OUT SPEAKER 1 Ly bb Pr voo Lose d Loro m P Coaxial L udo CY pe Pr VIDEO Laso X1 yo 57 Svoo OPTICAL at L e 6 0660 O0 e ILL ILLI LLL LS M DIGITAL INPUTA Y Pb Pr VIDEO L Audio R VIDEO fd icd R AUDIO OUT 6996090 9 C0000000 2 1188 9 gt OPTICAL HET r SFRS RRR Figure 2 2 Crystal Series LCD Display Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs 1 INPUT2 Audio Input 2 INPUT2 Composite Video Input Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR camcorder laser disc player or other composite video source 3 INPUT2 S Video Input Standar
54. nside the main image window Press PIP again to switch to side by side PIP mode Press PIP again to turn PIP off 44 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Press the TV AV button amp 3 to select a PIP signal source For each source Table 4 3 shows which of the other sources are available as a PIP source Table 4 3 Available Main and PIP Source Combinations not 1 4 means that that source is available as a PIP source when that input is selected on PIP Input Source INPUTS INPUT4 TV INPUT1 INPUT2 RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 VIDEO COMP VIDEO COMP gt E J Y Y Y Y Xy N y Y 3 fyi y vj v s s S E E E Z o gt H 3 Y Y Y y E N Y zZ 18 4 4 uu 0 fl fl 41 o E gt Ble te gt 8E 2 v Y Y y x Y 5 O O B E N 4 Y Y V v 4 Y G gt 2a fa Z N 4 Y Y Y v 4 Y O S v Vv Y Y Y Y Y f EC 2 fv y Y Y Y Y v E CN gt fv Vv Y Y Y Y Y f I Notes means that it is 2 The Crystal Series LCD Display cannot display the same source in both the main and PIP windows nor can it display RGB and HDMI digital signals simultaneously Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 45 Operation Operation Changing the PIP To change the PIP window position press the Position POSITION 529 button on the remote control STA Sh d o repeatedly un
55. nt of the product for repair These arrangements must be made through the selling Runco Dealer If this is not possible contact Runco directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions Runco will return product transportation prepaid in the United States unless no product defect is discovered In that instance shipping costs will be the responsibility of the owner COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Copyright 2006 Runco International This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Reflection Enhanced GENS DHD Vivix Virtual Cinema CineWide AutoScope O Path CinOptx LiveLink CSMS SuperOnyx and VirtualWide are trademarks of Runco International All other trademarks and registered trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners Runco International products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents US Patent 6755540 and Other Patents Pending iv Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 Depart
56. on the remote control to turn on the display or press the power button on the side of the display The power indicator flashes for a few seconds then lights solid m green 6 After a brief warm up period approximately 10 oe 2 fa seconds the Crystal Series LCD Display will display an image D Ls L 6 Lo a The Crystal Series LCD Display OSD language is initially set to English but can also display the menus in French Spanish Portuguese or German To change the OSD language 1 Press MENU 2 Select Setup from the Main Menu 3 Select OSD Language from the Setup Menu 4 Press A or Y to highlight the desired language and press ENTER The change takes effect immediately Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 25 4 1 Turning on the Power 4 2 Changing the OSD Language Operation 4 3 To maximize image quality when using the Crystal Series LCD Display with a personal Setting the PC Display computer you may need to adjust the display properties of your PC video card To do this Properties 1 Choose Settings from the Windows Start ziaz menu and click on Control Panel ee ae m eee es ee Address Control Panel es a nl eS m a Accessibility Add Remove Add Remove Administrative Control Panel Options Hardware Programs Tools Use the settings in Control Panel to N r7 Ler S personalize your computer Date Time Fax Folder Options Display Select
57. orted resolution the Crystal Series LCD Display lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time You can create up to three presets designated Custom ISF Day and ISF Night per input and resolution 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 Color temperature and white balance To save image settings to a preset select Save Settings from the ISF Calibration menu and select Custom ISF Day or ISF Night 42 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual White Balance To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image choose White Balance from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER 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 green or blue decrease the Gain for that color Offset Use the Offset controls in the White Balance sub menu to correct color imbalances in the dark areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test Operation G Gain B Gain R Offset G Offset B Offset pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas such as
58. r background color and text border color respectively FG Opacity BG Opacity These settings alter the degree to which the program shows through the captions Edge Style This setting alters the text border style Parental Control To block the display of television programs or movies based on their ratings select Parental Control from the Setup menu and press ENTER Enter the default Personal Identification Number PIN 0000 and press ENTER again Parental Lock This is the master switch for the parental controls Set it to On on Off e TV Rating Select TV Rating from the Parental Control menu to block television programs carrying a given rating to prevent children from watching programs that are deemed inappropriate These ratings and content labels have been established by the United States Federal Communications Commission FCC to help parents and other caregivers determine if a program is suitable for young viewers To block programs carrying a given rating use the up or down arrow to select a rating Then press the right arrow button to require the PIN code to be entered to view a program with that rating A lock icon appears to indicate that the restriction is active Table 4 2 describes the TV ratings and content categories For more information visit http www fcc gov parents parent guide html Table 4 2 FCC Ratings and Content Categories
59. ring up noisy RGB images such as those from a PC Adjust as desired using the left or right arrow buttons keeping in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image MPEG NR Use the MPEG Filter to reduce or eliminate so called mosquito noise in MPEG compressed video signals digital broadcasts or DVDs Adjust as needed to minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects moving artifacts around edges and or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objects Backlight The Backlight control changes the apparent brightness of the displayed image Its effect is similar to that of a lamp intensity control on a projector The Backlight control is disabled when Auto Backlight described A Note on page 41 is set to On Color Temperature To adjust the color temperature select Color Temp from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER Color temperature defines the color of gray The choices are 5400K 6500K 8500K and Custom The default setting 6500K is appropriate for most situations Higher settings produce a bluer picture lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image 34 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual Operation Gamma The Gamma control determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input black and maximum input white for all signals A good gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for the in between
60. s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital Audio Cable Coaxial Sold Separately Figure 3 10 Digital Audio Connection 22 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Installation Use a standard RS 232 cable with a 9 pin male connector to connect a PC or home RS 232 Controller theater control automation system if present to the RS 232 port on the Crystal Series Connection LCD Display see Figure 3 11 For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 51 To PC or Automation Control System DB 9 Male iJ n Connector Pin Assignments E Ge 2 Receive Data _ 9 9 3 Transmit Data ee RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 5 Ground 1 4 6 7 8 9 Not Connected Rear Panel Figure 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 23 Installation Notes 24 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 4 Operation 1 Turn on your source components 2 Plug the female end of the supplied power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the Crystal Series LCD Display AC 100V 240V See Figure 2 2 Connect the other end to your AC power source Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the display The power indicator lights red to indicate that the Crystal Series LCD Display is in standby mode 5 Press the ON button
61. s Manual 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 TIPS highlight time saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using A Tip certain features NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special A Note significance They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can A Caution degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result A WARNING in damage to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user h DANGER aem appears when a given action can cause severe injury or Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual If you need Turn to page Information about obtaining service iv General information about the CX 40HD and 3 CX 46HD LCD Displays Installation instructions 13 First time configuration instructions 25 Advanced configuration instructions 42 Troubleshooting tips 49 Specifications for the CX 40HD and CX 46HD 57 LCD Displays 2 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Runco presents the Crystal Series CX A0HD and CX 46HD LCD Displays perfect for those who demand our award winning flat panel performance in a more intimate size than we offer with our larger plasma monitors The Crystal S
62. s the VESA Display Data A Note Channel DDC standard This standard provides Plug and Play capability the display and a VESA DDC compatible computer communicate their setting requirements allowing for quick and easy setup In order for Plug and Play to work correctly you must turn on the display before you turn on the connected computer Rear of the Display PUTA i Y Pb Pr VIDE es OOe o 9e INPUT3 c4 EL PC Audio tt HDMI or DVI to HDMI Cable sold separately DVD DTV STB Rear of the Display Audio Cable Sold Separately HDMI to DVI Cable Sold Separately Figure 3 2 HDMI Connections Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 17 Installation Installation RGB Connections The Crystal Series LCD Display has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer see Figure 3 3 Hear of the Display Rear of the PC ur ES E A e Gale Y Pb Pr SERVICE o o G 1 o 000C RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 PC Audio Oc I Audio Cable Sold Separately D Sub 15 Pin Cable Sold Separatel Figure 3 3 Analog RGB Connections 1 Refer to Computer Signal Compatibility on page 61 for a list of A Note computer signals compatible with the Crystal Series LCD Display Use with signals o
63. source is indicated by an arrow gt to its left in the example at right TV is the active source To 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 the type of program material being viewed refer to Table 4 1 The currently selected aspect ratio is indicated by an arrow gt to its left in the example at right Anamorphic is selected A Note The aspect ratio selection persists until you change it It is not saved independently for each input Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 29 Operation Main Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Adjust Audio Channel Timer Setup ISF Calibration Source c W INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUTS INPUTA RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 lt Aspect Ratio 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings Remote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key 16 9 ANA Select 16 9 to view 16 9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 16 9 Image on 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16 9 display 4 3 Image stretched to fill 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 4X3 4 3 scales the input signal to fit in the center of a 16 9 M display 4 3 is the aspect 3 Image on 16 9 Screen Display ratio used by computer monitors standard television programming an
64. ss to unrated content select Unrated from the Parental Control menu and select Allow or Block Press ENTER to confirm your choice e Change PIN The default PIN for accessing the parental controls or bypassing content restrictions is 0000 Runco recommends changing this to something less obvious Letterbox Mode Select Letterbox Mode from the Letterbox Mode Letterbox Setup menu to change the zoom factor that takes effect when you select the Letterbox aspect ratio refer to Table 4 1 4 3 Image on 16 9 Display When you select Letterbox the image is enlarged Letterbox aspect ratio zoomed in by a factor of approximately 1 33 When you select Cinema Fill the zoom factor is Letterbox Mode Cinema Fill approximately 1 77 1 33 x 1 33 4 3 Image on 16 9 Display Letterbox aspect ratio Input Selection Inout 1 and Input 2 have both S Video and Composite video connectors Input 3 and Input 4 have both Component and Composite video connectors To specify which connection type you are using or to switch from one to the other if equipment is connected to both select Input Selection from the Setup menu and press ENTER The default setting for all four AV inputs is Automatic With this setting the Crystal Series LCD Display searches for an active source on both connectors and displays the first one it detects If equipment is connected to both Automatic input selection triggers a switch when a source compon
65. sssssss eene meme nnne nnns 21 3 10 Digital Audio Connection sss sss esse eee eee eee eee 22 3 11 RS 232 Control System COnnecioOn sss sse eee eee eee eee 23 4 1 Crystal Series LCD Display OSD Menu Structure sssssss e 28 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness sss sees ereer eree eee reer 31 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast ssses 32 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint sese ee 33 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness ssssesse mee 34 4 6 Crystal Series LCD Display Splash Screen ssssssssssesseeee ee 43 121 CX 40HD DIMENSIONS t eter Pat e d e tege bod REN e p He s 59 2sCX 46HD DIMENSIONS zu nie bt Tee Pte a Let reed t oO C e ls 60 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual ix List of Figures X Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 1 Introduction This Owner s Manual describes how to install set up and operate the Runco Crystal Series Model CX A40HD and CX 46HD LCD Displays Throughout this manual the Runco CX 40HD and CX 46HD LCD Displays are referred to simply as the Crystal Series LCD Display Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the Crystal Series LCD Display Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed However because of ongoing product improvements and c
66. t input is selected Picture quality settings are saved for each input and resolution separately For information about saving settings refer to Save Settings not available for RGB input on page 35 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 e External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent A blue filter provided with many test DVDs for color level and tint adjustments Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows Perform the adjustments in the order listed here Brightness On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern E Figure 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness Below Black Above Black Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual 31 Operation lt Picture Adjust Contrast Color Tint Sharpness DNR MPEG NR Backlight Color Temp Gamma Save Settings Restore Settings Operation 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 P
67. tes do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages So the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user For your convenience keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified CONTACT A RUNCO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Runco video product will be performed at the location of the product during usual working hours providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Runco factory for repairs If solely in Runco s judgment location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center or the repair requires the unit be returned to the Runco factory it is the owner s responsibility to arrange for shipme
68. ther than those listed may cause some functions not to work 2 Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter Contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer 3 This Crystal Series LCD Display may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous CRT LCD mode Should this occur switch the notebook computer to CRT only mode If you are unsure how to do this refer to your notebook computer s user manual 18 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Installation Component Video Connections If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a component YPbPr output connect it to INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 of the Crystal Series LCD Display as shown in Figure 3 4 INPUT4 Y Pb Pr VIDEO L Audio R VII PC Audio Audio Cable DVD DTV STB Video Cable Figure 3 4 Component Video Connections Composite S Video Connections The Crystal Series LCD Display has two 2 S Video and four 4 composite video inputs for connecting a VCR camcorder laser disc player or DVD player see Figure 3 5 Composite Video INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 AV OUT 34 lio R lo L Audio R 9000 1066 suse VCR L 19 S Video INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 Camcorder Audio A J T VIDEO Video Game Device E T y Nw S VIDEO TD ce olf Figure 3 5 Composite and S Video Connections 19 Runco CX 40HD
69. til the window is in the desired position SWAP TV AV Changing the PIP Size To change the PIP window size press the SIZE e t n n h ri m t ntr Ir t ASPECT SIZE POSITION PIP C button on the remote control repeatedly to achieve the desired window size S SWAP SWAP TV AV Changing the PIP Aspect TO change the aspect ratio of the PIP window from 4 3 Ratio to 16 9 or vice versa press the ASPECT 31 RE SE TONER LE button on the remote control SWAP TV AV Refer to Table 4 1 for more information about aspect ratios 46 Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual Operation To swap the main and PIP images press the SWAP Swapping the Main and button on the remote control ii PIP Images S SWAP SWAP To swap the main and PIP audio programs press the lt Swapping the Main and ASPECT SIZE POSITION S SWAP button on the remote control E PIP Audio Programs The Crystal Series LCD Display supports Multichannel Television Sound MTS the 4 6 broadcast audio standard that allows transmission of both stereo and Secondary Audio Stereo Sound SAP Program SAP content The SAP is usually a foreign language translation However it can also be used for other purposes such as Described Video Services DVS which provide descriptive narration of key visual elements in programs for the benefit of the visually impaired Runco CX 40HD CX 46
70. tterbox format is enlarged to fit 16 9 full screen display and the upper lower portions are blanked off VWIDE VirtualWide 4 3 image is enlarged NON linearly in horizontal direction to fit 16 9 full screen display Arrow Buttons A 4 V gt Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings change TV channels or adjust sound volume ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting MENU Press this button to access the on screen display OSD controls or to exit the current menu and return to the previous one EXIT Press this button to hide the OSD controls or display program information when available if the OSD controls are already hidden Picture In Picture PIP Function Buttons ASPECT Press to change the aspect ratio of the PIP window from 4 3 to 16 9 or vice versa SIZE Press to choose from three PIP window sizes POSITION Press to choose the PIP window position top left top right bottom left or bottom right corner PIP Press to change the PIP mode picture in picture picture by picture or off P MODE jak Press to recall settings for the PIP input from either the ISF Night or ISF Day memory preset S SWAP Press to switch between the main and PIP audio programs SWAP Press to swap the main and PIP windows TV AV Press to switch to a different PIP video source 10 Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual Controls
71. ty or improper installation or setup adjustments improper maintenance alteration improper use of any input signal damage due to lightning or power line surges spikes and brownouts damage that occurs during shipping or transit or damage that is attributed to acts of God In the case of remote control units damage resulting from leaking old damaged or improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty 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 FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RUNCO DEALER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY THIS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE FINE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH YOUR RUNCO PRODUCT IS CAPABLE WHEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED BY RUNCO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL Runco CX 40HD CX A46HD Owner s Operating Manual lii RIGHTS LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period There are no express warranties Runco also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly Some sta
72. ustomer feedback it may require updating from time to time You can always find the latest version of this and other Runco product manuals on line at www runco com Runco welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to techpubQrunco com Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instructions provided e Remote control button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press EXIT to return to the previous menu e Computer input commands you type and output responses that appear on screen is shown in monospace fixed width type for example To change the aspect ratio to Letterbox type S4E0002 All keys with functional names are initial capped set in bold type and enclosed in angle brackets These keys are the following Enter Spacebar Control Esc and Tab Enter indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your computer keyboard if it has both keys In addition to these conventions underlining boldface and or italics are occasionally used to highlight important information as in this example Not A carriage return must be used after each command or string A ote Runco CX 40HD CX 46HD Owner s Operating Manual 1 1 1 About This Manual Target Audience If You Have Comments About This Manual Textual and Graphic Conventions Introduction 1 2 Using Thi

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