Abt VP30 User Manual
HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO PROCESSOR & HUB  
Owner’S MAnuAl  
Table of ConTenTs  
seCTion ꢀ – GeTTinG sTarTed  
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Introduction  
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Document Conventions  
Unpacking and Inspection  
Display Compatibility Requirements  
Installation Guidelines  
seCTion 2 – basiC operaTion  
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Front Panel Overview  
Rear Panel Overview  
Video Inputs  
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Video Outputs  
Audio Inputs  
Audio Outputs  
Remote Control Overview  
Curtain Button  
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Remote Control Battery Installation  
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Menu Navigation  
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Info Screen  
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Power Supply Input  
seCTion 3 – seTup  
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Initial Set-Up  
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ꢀꢀ  
ꢀꢀ  
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ꢀ4  
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STEP 1 - Power Up  
STEP 2 - Connect the iScan VP30 to your system  
STEP 3 - Connecting Your Sources to the iScan VP30  
VCR/LD Player/DVR  
DVD Player/DVD Recorder  
High-Definition Set Top Box or DVR/D-VHS  
Game Console  
PC  
Audio Operation  
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i sCan Vp30  
seCTion 4 – Menu opTions  
Input Select  
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Input Aspect Ratio Control  
Frame Aspect Ratio  
ꢀ7  
ꢀ7  
ꢀ7  
ꢀ8  
ꢀ8  
ꢀ8  
ꢀ9  
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Active Aspect Ratio  
iScan Image Mapping  
Zoom  
Pan  
Borders  
Presets  
Front Panel and On-Screen Displays for IAR  
Input Adjust Control  
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Overscan  
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2ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
Line Offset  
Color Space  
Input Level  
VCR Mode  
Film Mode  
HDCP Mode  
Auto Input Priority Selection  
Audio Input  
AV Lip Sync  
Picture Controls  
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Brightness  
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25  
25  
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Contrast  
Saturation  
Hue  
Sharpness  
Y/C Delay  
Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C)  
Test Patterns  
Auto Standby  
LED Brightness  
User Mode  
Serial Port Rate  
Factory Default  
Software Update  
Information  
Analog/Digital (A/D)  
Output Format  
Table of ConTenTs  
Output Aspect Ratio Control  
Front Panel and On-Screen Displays for OAR  
Sync Type  
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Color Space  
Output Level  
Framerate Conversion  
Border Level  
HDCP Mode  
Display Profiles  
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Auto Linking of Input and Display Profiles  
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seCTion 5 –appendix  
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Non-Volatile Memory Settings  
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System Settings  
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Input/Format Settings  
Setting up an iScan VP30 Using the Internal Test Patterns  
and Avia: Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD  
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Determining the Correct Output Resolution for Your Display  
Initial Setup of the iScan to Your Display  
Display Calibration  
Special Equipment Needed for Display Calibration  
CRT Display Calibration  
Source Calibration  
Record Your Settings  
Troubleshooting  
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seCTion ꢀ – GeTTinG sTarTed  
Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing the iscan Vp30 Video processor powered by abT. This product delivers  
a level of quality among the very highest available today.  
We are especially pleased to bring you abT’s new precision Video scaling ii. This technology  
enables precision upconversion of standard and high definition (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p or 1080i)  
video sources and content to the native or optimum resolution of your display, delivering best-  
in-class front-of-screen performance. Available output resolutions span from VGA up to 1080p,  
including the standard HdTV resolutions of 720p and ꢀ080i.  
in addition to our own video scaling technology the iscan Vp30 also offers a host of other innova-  
tive features, including:  
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4 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs and 1 HDMI output  
Analog Input and Output, using BNC-style Connectors  
flexible digital and analog audio switching  
Precision Audio/Video Time-Delay Synchronization  
Timebase Correction  
fully programmable framerate Conversion  
input and output aspect ratio Controls  
flexible Zoom and pan Controls  
SDI Input Capability (with the DVDO SDI Input Module, P/N SDI-601A)  
This Owner’s Manual can help you set up your new iScan VP30, and give you the information  
required to match it to your display. it can also show you how to connect it to and use it with the  
other components in your system.  
Document Conventions  
In this Owner’s Manual, the menu structure is referred to in the following abbreviated form:  
Navigating the On Screen Display (Image A)  
For example, to adjust the ‘Brightness’ press the ‘Picture Control’ button and then using the up/  
down arrow buttons, highlight ‘Brightness’ and press enter to adjust the setting.  
If you were changing this value to 5, the abbreviated instructions would read as follows:  
Picture Control  
Brightness  
5
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Unpacking and Inspection  
Your iScan VP30 carton should contain the following items:  
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iscan Vp30 Video processor  
Universal 6V@5A AC-to-DC Power Converter  
US Power Cord (International Customers, consult your local authorized DVDO reseller)  
remote Control  
iscan Vp30 product Guide  
iscan Vp30 Quick start Guide  
Serial Cable for Software Updates and Automation (1:1)  
The iScan VP30 uses BNC-style analog connectors and an HDMI digital connector to provide  
video output signals. You must purchase an output cable to connect to one of these outputs to your  
display. Different displays have different input connectors, so check your display specifications to ensure  
compatibility.  
Both input and output cables can be supplied by your Authorized DVDO Reseller. To find your nearest  
Authorized DVDO Reseller, go to www.dvdo.com/res/index.html. There are also a wide selection  
of cables and adapters available on our website at www.dvdo.com/pro/pro_acc.html.  
Display Compatibility Requirements  
dVdo iscan video processing products are compatible with a wide range of displays. These include  
digital TVs, projectors, and flat panel displays, as well as other emerging technologies that can support  
480p or higher resolution video signals.  
To determine if your display is compatible with the DVDO iScan VP30, look to see if it has one of the  
inputs listed below. If not, then your display is probably limited to receive a standard NTSC, PAL or  
seCaM interlaced signal and will not function correctly with iscan products.  
Digital Inputs  
HDMI input  
DVI-D input  
Analog Inputs  
VGA HD-15 input  
5 BNC RGBHV inputs  
Component input (YPbPr or YCbCr)  
or  
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Component video inputs that are not capable of accepting a 480p signal should be labeled ‘480i’  
(NTSC) or ‘576i’ (PAL/SECAM).  
The following types of displays should be compatible with an iScan video processor since a large majority  
of them can support higher resolution signals:  
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plasma displays  
LCD-based flat panel and front & rear projection displays  
DLP-based front & rear projection displays  
LCoS-based front & rear projection displays (D-ILA™ & SXRD™ included)  
CRT-based Direct View HDTVs and Computer Monitors with front and rear projection displays  
Installation Guidelines  
Take special care with the iscan Vp30 installation to ensure optimal performance. pay particular attention  
to the bulleted items that begin below and to other precautions that appear throughout this guide.  
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Install the iScan VP30 on a solid, flat, level surface such as a table or shelf. You can  
also install the iscan Vp30 in a standard ꢀ9” equipment rack using an optional  
rack-mount kit available from authorized DVDO resellers or directly from DVDO.  
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Select a dry, well-ventilated location.  
use only the included external power supply.  
Avoid excessive humidity, sudden temperature changes or temperature extremes.  
Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to avoid fire, shock or other  
hazards.  
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unplug your iscan Vp before cleaning. use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
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install the iscan Vp30 on an unstable surface or one that is unable to support all four of  
its feet, unless it is installed in an equipment rack.  
Stack the iScan VP30 directly above heat-producing equipment such as power amplifiers  
or other components that generate heat during use.  
Expose the iScan VP30 to a high temperatures, humidity, steam, smoke, dampness,  
or excessive dust. avoid installing the iscan Vp30 near radiators and other heat producing  
appliances.  
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Install the iScan VP30 near unshielded TV or FM antennas, cable TV decoders, and other  
RF-emitting devices that might cause interference.  
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place the iscan Vp30 on a thick rug or carpet or cover the iscan Vp30 with cloth.  
This might prevent proper cooling.  
Attempt to service this unit. Instead, disconnect it and contact your Authorized DVDO  
reseller or contact anchor bay Technologies directly.  
Open or remove unit panels or make any adjustments not described in this manual.  
Attempting to do so could expose you to dangerous electrical shock or other hazards.  
it may also cause damage to your iscan Vp30.  
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obstruct the front panel ir receiver window shown in “remote Control overview”.  
do not attempt to use the remote control out of line of sight with the ir receiver.  
doing so will cause improper operation.  
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seCTion 2 – basiC operaTion  
Front Panel Overview  
Front Panel Display (FPD)  
Adjustment Buttons  
Up  
Menu  
Exit  
MENU  
EXIT  
On/Standby  
Left Down Right  
status led – This displays the current state of the iscan Vp30  
off = The unit is in standby mode  
red = no signal detected  
blue = The unit is processing the signal  
Green = The unit detects an unsupported signal  
On/Standby – This toggles unit power between On and Standby.  
ir Window – This is where all ir commands are received by the iscan. do not obstruct this window.  
Front Panel Display (FPD) – This is where all information from the on screen display (OSD) is dupli-  
cated to assist in the setup of your iscan.  
NOTE: When navigating the OSD, the FPD always shows the current selection on the bottom line and  
the menu/submenu item on the top line. When you change a value of a setting, the value is on the  
bottom line and the title of the parameter is on the top line.  
navigation Keys – These keys are duplicated on the remote control and function exactly the same.  
NOTE: switching inputs using the navigation keys – You can switch inputs on the front panel of the  
iScan VP30 using the navigation keys (v and ^). To do this, press the Down or Up without pressing  
the Menu button first.  
Rear Panel Overview  
Digital  
Digital Audio Analog Audio  
Analog Video  
Input  
Component 1  
Composite Audio Out Inputs 1, 2 Inputs L, R  
SDI Input  
Sync 1  
(YPbPr or RGB) S-Video1 Video 1  
(optical) (optical)  
(optical)  
L
R
Y (G)  
Pb (B)  
Pr (R)  
H
V
Y (G)  
Pb(B)  
Pr (R)  
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2
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SDI  
INPUT  
DC In  
OUTPUT  
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2
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2
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OUTPUT  
INPUT  
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT  
+6V @5A  
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INPUT  
1
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HDMI  
ANALOG VIDEO  
POWER  
SYNC  
COMPONENT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
SERIAL PORT  
HDMI Output  
HDMI Inputs  
1, 2, 3, 4  
Analog Video  
Output  
Power  
Sync 2  
Component 2  
(YPbPr or RGB)  
S-Video2 Composite Digital  
Video2  
Digital Audio Serial Port  
Audio Out Inputs 3, 4  
(coaxial) (coaxial)  
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Video Inputs  
The iScan VP30 has eleven (11) video inputs and an optional SD-SDI input available (P/N SDI-601A).  
The inputs and the formats they support are as follows:  
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Video 1 (NTSC, PAL, PAL-M and SECAM)  
Video 2 (NTSC, PAL, PAL-M and SECAM)  
S-Video 1 (NTSC, PAL, PAL-M and SECAM)  
S-Video 2 (NTSC, PAL, PAL-M and SECAM)  
Component/RGBS 1 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz)  
Component/RGBS 2 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz)  
RGBHV/Component (480p, 576p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz,  
VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA@60Hz)  
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HDMI 1 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz,  
VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA@60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4/ YCbCr 4:2:2)  
HDMI 2 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz,  
VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA@60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4/ YCbCr 4:2:2)  
HDMI 3 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz,  
VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA@60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4/ YCbCr 4:2:2)  
HDMI 4 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz,  
VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA@60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4/ YCbCr 4:2:2)  
SD-SDI (480i/576i – SMPTE 259M-Compliant)  
NOTE: The iScan VP30 is able to process HDCP protected signals. However, the output signal may  
be only visible if a valid HdCp supported display is hooked up to the Vp30’s HdMi output connector.  
The output signal would never be visible through the Vp30’s analog bnC output connectors.  
Video Outputs  
The iScan VP30 has two video outputs, one analog and one digital. The analog output on the iScan  
VP30 can output the following signal types:  
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YPbPr (Component)  
rGbHV  
rGsb  
rGbs  
The digital output on the iScan VP30 can output either:  
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RGB 4:4:4 (8-bit)  
YCbCr 4:2:2 (10-bit)  
YCbCr 4:4:4 (8-bit)  
To connect the iScan VP30 to a display that has a DVI input, use either an HDMI-to-DVI cable or an  
adapter.  
Audio Inputs  
There are nine (9) audio inputs on the iScan VP30:  
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Two (2) Optical Digital inputs  
Two (2) Coaxial Digital inputs  
One (1) Analog (L/R) input  
Four (4) HDMI inputs  
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While the digital and analog audio inputs can be assigned to any one of the video inputs, the HDMI  
audio inputs are tied directly to the HdMi video signal connected on the same input.  
The iScan VP30 accepts digital audio sourced from DVD players, satellite receivers, digital set  
top boxes, game consoles, or other digital audio devices. These inputs are compatible with most  
consumer digital audio formats, including CD-Audio (44.1kHz/16 bit LPCM), Dolby Digital, and DTS.  
The coaxial digital audio inputs are compatible with any format with a sampling frequency between  
24kHz and 192kHz, and with a data word structure up to 24 bits in length. The optical digital audio  
inputs are compatible with any format with a sampling frequency between 24kHz and 96kHz and  
with a data word structure up to 24 bits in length. The HdMi audio inputs are compatible with HdMi  
ꢀ.ꢀ audio formats.  
Audio Outputs  
There are two digital audio outputs, one coaxial and one optical. Both are active at the same time,  
with the selected input digital audio stream.  
Remote Control Overview  
For additional information about the functions of these buttons, turn to the pages given in  
parentheses ( ). An asterisk (*) indicates this feature will be implemented in future software.  
Curtain  
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Info  
8
STANDBY  
POWER  
INFO  
CURTAIN  
Power  
Standby  
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Test Patterns  
Output Setup  
Configuration  
Picture Control  
Input Adjust  
26  
22  
21  
19  
22  
(Left, On/Off, Right)  
OUTPUT  
SETUP  
ON/OFF  
Display Profiles  
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TEST PATTERN  
CONFIG  
Viewing Modes  
Input Aspect  
Ratio  
Exit  
PICTURE  
CONTROL  
DISPLAY  
PROFILES  
VIEWING  
MODES  
INPUT  
ASPECT  
RATIO  
INPUT  
MEMORIES  
ADJUST  
MENU  
EXIT  
Menu  
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Navigation Keys  
(Up, Left, Enter, Right, Down)  
ENTER  
Border  
16  
Crop  
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BORDER  
CROP  
Aspect  
14  
Zoom  
Pan  
4:3  
16  
16  
ZOOM  
PAN  
17  
ASPECT  
16:9  
17  
HDMI 1  
HDMI 2  
4:3  
16:9  
SDI  
14  
COMP 1  
S-VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
Input Select  
(HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, HDMI 4,  
Component 1, Component 2,  
RGBHV/Component,  
HDMI 3  
HDMI 4  
COMP 2  
RGBHV  
S-VIDEO 2  
S-Video 1, S-Video 2,  
Video 1, Video 2, AUTO)  
AUTO  
INPUT SELECT  
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Power/Standby Buttons  
The iscan Vp30 remote has a power and a standby button. The power button always turns the  
iscan Vp30 on and the standby button always put the unit into standby mode.  
Curtain Button  
The iScan VP30 remote has a Curtain button which allows you to close a ‘curtain’ over the image.  
This feature is especially useful when an image is paused on a display susceptible to burn-in.  
Remote Control Battery Installation  
The remote control for the iscan Vp30 requires two aaa batteries. These should be replaced as  
needed. abT recommends alkaline batteries because they last longer without leaking.  
To install the remote control batteries:  
ꢀ. locate the battery compartment on the back of the remote control.  
2. Remove the cover from the back. To do this, press the tab attached to the cover and  
pull the cover with the guide on the back of the remote control.  
3. Remove the old batteries (if applicable).  
4. insert two new aaa batteries in the compartment as shown on the inside of the battery  
compartment. Make sure the batteries are correctly inserted, observing the proper  
polarity.  
5. After installation, replace the cover and dispose of the old batteries (if applicable).  
Menu Navigation  
You can control the iScan VP30 as follows:  
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from the front panel controls  
from the iscan Vp30 remote control  
from a programmed universal remote control  
using the serial connection on the back panel  
The menu navigation controls on the remote control are duplicated on the front panel of the iscan Vp30.  
To navigate the menu:  
ꢀ. press the Menu button.  
2. use the directional buttons to highlight the parameter you want to change.  
3. press the Enter button to select the parameter and the Left and Right arrow buttons  
to change the chosen parameter.  
4. press the Exit button to exit out of the menu/OSD.  
Info Screen  
press the Info button to display a window that shows information about the system including:  
input status  
Video source  
signal Type  
audio source  
Aspect Ratio (Frame/Active)  
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output status  
resolution  
frame rate  
line rate  
Aspect Ratio (Display/Screen)  
This screen can be helpful during troubleshooting.  
Power Supply Input  
The iScan VP30 comes with a 6V@5A AC-to-DC converter power supply, which accepts 100-240 VAC  
at 50/60Hz.  
To attach power to the unit:  
ꢀ. attach the removable power cord to the external power supply.  
2. Plug the removable power cord into a wall outlet or power conditioner, if applicable.  
3. plug the small connector attached to the cable that comes out of the power supply into the  
‘DC In’ port on the back of the iScan VP30. The iScan VP30 should power on and display  
‘DVDO iScan VP30 Powered by ABT’ on the FPD for a couple of seconds.  
IMPORTANT: Use only the power supply that came with your iScan VP30, or a replacement  
procured directly from ABT.  
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Initial Set-Up  
Once you have installed the iScan VP30 into your system, you must properly configure it for the display  
device being driven. The iScan VP30 is shipped from the factory with the following preset default settings:  
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Input Select is set to AUTO, to automatically detect an active input in a pre-configured priority.  
The Digital Video output is selected with RGB 4:4:4 color space  
The output format is set to ATSC (DTV) 480p  
use either the remote control or the front panel controls to perform the initial setup of the iscan’s  
output. The procedure below uses the front panel buttons to perform initial setup.  
Accessing the iScan VP30’s OSD is crucial, not only in allowing you to navigate the menu of the iScan  
VP30,butalsotoletyouknowthattheiScanissendingacompatiblesignaltothedisplay.IftheOSDisnot  
visible on the display’s screen when you press one of the sub-menu buttons on the remote control, then  
you must configure the iScan with the Output Setup menu to output a signal that the display can accept.  
Use these steps to allow you to see the OSD.  
STEP 1 - Power Up  
ꢀ. attach the removable power cord to the external power supply.  
2. Plug the removable power cord into a wall outlet or power conditioner, if applicable.  
3. plug the small connector attached to the cable that comes out of the power supply into the  
iscan Vp30.  
The iScan VP30 should power on and display ‘DVDO iScan VP30 Powered by ABT’ on the FPD.  
STEP 2 - Connect the iScan VP30 to your system  
Displays with a DVI or HDMI Input  
The default output on the iScan VP30 is digital RGB 4:4:4 (DVI Standard). If you have changed this  
setting, follow these instructions to change the settings back.  
ꢀ. press the Menu button on the front panel of the iscan Vp30 once. You should see  
‘ Main Menu /Input Select’ on the FPD.  
2. press the Up button once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Output Setup’ on the FPD.  
3. press the Enter button. You should see ‘Output Setup / Analog/Digital’ on the FPD.  
4. press the Enter button. You should see ‘Analog/Digital / BNC (Analog)’.  
5. press the Down button to select ‘HDMI (Digital)’ and press the Enter button.  
You should see the iScan VP30’s On Screen Display (OSD) on your screen.  
Displays with a Component (YPbPr) Input  
ꢀ. press the Menu button on the front panel of the iscan Vp30 once. You should see  
‘Main Menu / Input Select’ on the FPD.  
2. press the Up button once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Output Setup’ on the FPD.  
3. press the Enter button. You should see ‘Output Setup / Analog/Digital’ on the FPD.  
4. press the Enter button. You should see ‘Analog/Digital / BNC (Analog)’. If you don’t,  
press the Up button once and the press Enter. You should see ‘Output Setup / Analog/  
digital’ on the fpd.  
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5. press the Down button four times. You should see ‘Output Setup / Color Space’ on the FPD.  
6. press the Enter button once. You should see ‘Color Space / YPbPr’ on the FPD. If you don’t,  
press the Up button once and press Enter. You should see the iscan Vp30’s on screen  
Display (OSD) on your screen.  
NOTE: The iscan Vp30 cannot output a component signal if the input signal is from a dVi or HdMi source  
with HdCp. instead the iscan Vp30 outputs a blue screen.  
Displays with a VGA HD-15 or 5BNC RGBHV input  
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press the Menu button on the front panel of the iscan Vp30 once. You should see  
‘Main Menu / Input Select’ on the FPD.  
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press the Up button once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Output Setup’ on the FPD.  
press the Enter button. You should see ‘Output Setup / Analog/Digital’ on the FPD.  
press the Enter button. You should see ‘Analog/Digital / BNC (Analog)’. If you don’t, press  
the up button once and then press Enter. You should see ‘Output Setup / Analog/Digital’  
on the fpd.  
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press the Down button four times. You should see ‘Output Setup / Color Space’ on the FPD.  
press the Enter button once. You should see ‘Color Space / RGB’ on the FPD. If you don’t,  
press the Up button once and press Enter. You should see the iscan Vp30’s on screen  
Display (OSD) on your screen.  
NOTE: The iscan Vp30 cannot output an rGbHV signal if the input signal is from a dVi or HdMi source with  
HdCp. instead the iscan Vp30 outputs a blue screen.  
STEP 3 - Connecting Your Sources to the iScan VP30  
up to ꢀ2 video sources can connected to the iscan Vp30. use the following suggestions for connections  
to several popular video sources.  
VCR/LD Player/DVR  
VCR/LD Player/DVR  
12:00  
S-Video  
VIDEO  
Composite  
Video  
L
L-Analog  
Audio  
AUDIO  
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IN  
OUT  
R-Analog  
Audio  
L
R
Y
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Pb (B)  
Pr (R)  
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Pb(B)  
Pr (R)  
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SDI  
INPUT  
DC In  
OUTPUT  
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OUTPUT  
INPUT  
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT  
SERIAL PORT  
+6V @5A  
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INPUT  
1
2
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ANALOG VIDEO  
POWER  
SYNC  
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VIDEO  
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NOTE: Some VCRs and LD players have S-Video outputs. These give an improved picture from these  
sources. If your LD player or DVR has a digital audio output, ABT recommends you use that connection.  
DVD Player/DVD Recorder  
DVD Player/DVD Recorder  
DVI-D OUT (HDCP)  
SDI OUT  
HDMI OUT  
HDMI  
COMPONENT OUT  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
DVI-D  
SDI  
DVI -  
HDMI  
HDMI  
Optical  
Audio  
Coaxial  
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HDMI  
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SERIAL PORT  
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ANALOG VIDEO  
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SYNC  
COMPONENT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
NOTE: If you have a display with an HDMI/DVI input, ABT recommends you use the DVI/HDMI output of  
your DVD player with the player’s output resolution set to the lowest output resolution (preferably 480i).  
If you have a display with only component or RGBHV inputs, use either an SDI or component video con-  
nection. SDI outputs typically need to be added to your DVD player. This gives the additional benefit of  
skipping an extra digital-to-analog (D-to-A) and analog-to-digital (A-to-D) step for a picture with even  
more detail then a component connection. With a component connection, set the player’s output to 480i,  
minimizing the amount of processing done in the player.  
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High-Definition Set Top Box or DVR/D-VHS  
COMPONENT OUT  
NOTE: some set top boxes require you to switch the output resolution. This means that if you are watch-  
ing an HD channel you must manually switch the output resolution to 720p/1080i, or if you are watching  
an SD channel, you must manually switch the output resolution to 480i or 480p, 480i preferably. If your  
display only has component or RGBHV inputs, use the component output from your HD source. Do this  
because the digital connection may have HDCP, which requires that the analog outputs from the iScan  
are deactivated.  
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Game Console  
Game Console  
Proprietary  
HDTV  
AV Pack  
Optical  
Audio  
Component  
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ANALOG VIDEO  
POWER  
SYNC  
COMPONENT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
Back of iScan VP30  
NOTE: Set the game console to output all resolutions (480p, 720p, 1080i)  
PC  
PC  
DVI-D  
DVI-  
HDMI  
Coaxial  
Audio  
Optical  
Audio  
RGBHV  
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NOTE: Only VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768), and SXGA (1280x1024)  
resolutions are supported at 60Hz.  
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Audio Operation  
The iscan Vp30 features an audio delay function to exactly match the video delay incurred by the  
video processing. The iScan VP30 accepts four discrete digital audio inputs, two coaxial (Audio 1,  
2) and two optical (Audio 3 and 4) inputs, one analog audio input and four HDMI audio inputs.  
The locations of the audio inputs are shown on the back panel diagrams earlier in this product  
guide.  
The factory default audio assignment is as follows:  
Audio 1 (optical): Component 1  
Audio 2 (optical): S-Video 1  
Audio 3 (coaxial): S-Video 2  
Audio 4 (coaxial): Component 2  
Stereo (analog): Video 1  
NOTE: The HdMi audio inputs can only be assigned to the same HdMi video input although any of the  
other audio inputs can be assigned to any of the HdMi video inputs.You can assign a digital audio  
input to each Video input in the following manner:  
You can assign an audio input to each Video input in the following manner:  
ꢀ. select a video input on the remote control.  
2. Select Audio 1, 2, 3, 4, Stereo, HDMI or Off from the ‘Input Adjust/Audio Input’ menu.  
NOTE: If an analog video input is selected, the HDMI option will not be available.  
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seCTion 4 – Menu opTions  
Input Select  
There are twelve available inputs on the iScan VP30:  
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VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
S-VIDEO 1  
S-VIDEO 2  
COMPONENT 1  
COMPONENT 2  
RGBHV  
Video 1 (Composite)  
Video 2 (Composite)  
S-Video 1  
S-Video 2  
Component/RGBs 1  
Component/RGBs 2  
RGBHV/Component  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
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automatic active input detection and selection  
SD-SDI (SDI Video Input Module required)  
SDI  
These inputs can be accessed in five different ways:  
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using the front panel using the left and right buttons  
using the remote control with the direct access buttons  
using a universal remote programmed with the discrete codes  
using the osd from the front panel or from the remote to access the input select menu  
using rs232 serial automation protocol described in the appendix.  
Input Aspect Ratio Control  
The input aspect ratio control selects the aspect ratio for the current input signal. The iscan Vp30  
automatically converts from the selected input aspect ratio to the selected output aspect ratio.  
push the Aspect button once to show the current input aspect ratio control function. To cycle through  
the available functions, push the Aspect button repeatedly.  
For the Input AR function, push the Up or Down button once to show the current setting. push either  
of these buttons again to cycle through the available aspect ratios. push the Exit button to exit the  
menu and go back to the input aspect ratio selection.  
For the Zoom, Pan and Borders functions, push the Up or Down button to select the two control  
settings available: horizontal and vertical. Push the Enter button to adjust each setting.  
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push up and down to increase or decrease the setting.  
push exit again to exit this mode.  
NOTE: The Zoom and Pan functions are applied to the input signal, not the output. This is an important  
consideration, especially for the Pan function. For example: If you do not zoom a full frame image more  
than 100%, there is nothing to pan. However, if part of the image is not on the screen, then the Pan  
function will work.  
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The Vp30’s menu is exit automatically after 30 seconds of no user interaction.  
Video input signals are usually classified in the following two ways:  
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frame aspect ratio  
active input aspect ratio  
Frame Aspect Ratio  
Frame Aspect Ratio (FAR) consists of two possible ratios: 4:3 or 16:9. DVD discs encoded in a 16:9  
frame are sometimes referred to as anamorphic or enhanced for widescreen TV’s. For example, a  
non-anamorphic widescreen DVD has a FAR of 4:3.  
Active Aspect Ratio  
Active Aspect Ratio (AAR) is the aspect ratio of the image or content (movie). This content is typically  
stated on the back cover of DVD discs. Some common active aspect ratios are as follows:  
1.33:1 (4:3)  
1.55:1  
1.66:1  
1.78:1 (16:9)  
1.85:1  
2.35:1  
To use aspect ratio’s in addition to these, the iScan VP30 provides the option to choose a custom  
aspect ratio called User with a range of 1.01:1-3.00:1.  
iScan Image Mapping  
The situation when the Frame Aspect Ratio (FAR) is the same as the Active Aspect Ratio (AAR)  
is sometimes called full frame. This situation is illustrated below.  
The iScan VP30 maps the AAR to the Output Aspect Ratio (OAR) in the following three ways:.  
When the AAR is greater than OAR, the iScan VP30 puts up Borders at the top and bottom  
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Active Input  
Area  
Borders  
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When the AAR is less than the OAR, the iScan VP30 puts up Borders on the left and right  
as shown below:  
Active Input  
Borders  
Area  
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When the AAR is equal to the OAR (Output Aspect Ratio), the iScan VP30 supplies no border  
as shown below:  
Active Input  
Area  
Zoom  
The Zoom function zooms in on or magnifies the image on your display. The minimum zoom is 100%,  
(no zooming); the maximum zoom is 150% (zoom magnification factor of 1.5X).  
Horizontal Zoom Control: push the Enter button to show the current Zoom setting. push the Up  
and Down button to increase or decrease the zooming factor.  
Vertical Zoom Control: push the Enter button to show the current Zoom setting. push the Up and  
Down button to increase or decrease the zooming factor.  
Pan  
The Pan function allows the image to be shifted up, down, left and right. Note that the Pan function  
can only be used after the image has been zoomed to any value greater than 100%.  
Horizontal Pan Control: push the Enter button to show the current pan setting. push the Up button  
to pan to the right. push the Down button to pan to the left.  
Vertical Pan Control: push the Enter button to show the current pan setting. push the Up button  
to pan up. push the Down button to pan the image down.  
Borders  
The Borders function allows you to add horizontal and/or vertical borders around the image. These  
borders obscure part of the input image. Certain input-to-output aspect ratios already result in left/  
right or top/bottom border being added. This control allows the system-generated borders to be  
extended, or for borders to be added when none exist. As the borders are adjusted (see below) the  
iScan temporarily increases the gray level of the borders so that they are visible during the adjust-  
ment process. The level will return to normal after the adjustment has ceased.  
Horizontal Border Control: push the Up button to move the left and right borders towards the  
middle of the image, increasing the border width and cutting off the sides of the input image. Push  
the Down button to move the left and right borders away from the image and decreases their width.  
If there are system-generated left/right borders already present (for example, when the input aspect  
ratio is 4:3 and the output aspect ratio is 16:9), the border width cannot be decreased beyond the  
base width created by the aspect ratio conversion.  
Vertical Border Control: push the Up button to move the top and bottom borders towards the  
middle of the image, increasing the border height and cutting off the sides of the input image. Push  
the Down button to move the top and bottom borders away from the image and decrease their  
height. If there are system-generated top/bottom borders already present (for example, when the  
input aspect ratio is 16:9 and the output aspect ratio is 4:3), the border height cannot be decreased  
beyond the base height created by the aspect ratio conversion.  
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borders are automatically added by the system when the active input aspect ratio is not the same as  
the output aspect ratio as explained earlier in this guide. However you can add more borders using  
the borders menu.  
Presets  
You can specify the input aspect ratio by using the presets or Manually.  
Using Presets  
You can use presets with either the osd or the remote Control Input Aspect Ratio button. refer to  
the Preset sub-menu in the Input AR menu for doing this with the OSD. The remote control operation  
is described below.  
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4:3  
Selects 4:3 Full Frame without OSD.  
Selects 16:9 Full Frame without OSD.  
16:9  
pushing the input aspect ratio button repeatedly selects preset ꢀ through preset 4 and user in se-  
quence without using the On-Screen Display (OSD).  
The four user-defined preset value selections (Preset 1 - 4) are stored in non-volatile memory and  
always available.  
Each of these presets consists of the following:  
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frame aspect ratio  
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Zoom parameter  
pan parameter  
borders  
The User preset selection is also stored in non-volatile memory. However the User selection is  
always updated after you modify any pre-defined aspect ratio setting. In order to permanently keep a  
custom aspect ratio setting, you must save it to one of the four preset selections.  
Setting the Input Aspect Ratio Manually  
You can set the following parameters manually:  
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frame aspect ratio  
active input aspect ratio  
Zoom factor  
pan parameter  
Borders (horizontal and vertical)  
NOTE: Typically you only need to select the frame aspect ratio and active input aspect ratio to get  
an acceptable picture.  
The Active Input Aspect Ratio menu item lists the most common movie aspect ratios (1.33:1, 1.85:1  
and 2.35:1). You can also customize the Input Aspect Ratio using the Up and Down buttons.  
Save User-defined presets as follows:  
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Customize the aspect ratio manually (refer to Setting the Input Aspect Ratio Manually above).  
Select one of the presets from the ‘Save User To’ menu. Confirm the action by selecting Yes.  
NOTE: Be careful, because saving to a preset deletes the previous preset.  
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If you have not customized the aspect ratio, and the current aspect ratio settings are the same as a  
system defined preset. In this case, the system will not allow you to save the preset setting.  
Front Panel and On-Screen Displays for IAR  
The On-Screen Display (OSD) and the Front Panel Display (FPD) allow you to set the Input Aspect  
ratio.  
Input Adjust Control  
Push the Input Adjust button once to show the current input adjustment function. You can cycle  
through the available functions by pushing this button repeatedly.  
The available ‘input adjust’ functions are as follows:  
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line offset  
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input level  
VCr mode  
film mode  
HdCp Mode  
auto priority  
audio input  
aV lip sync  
Overscan  
The Overscan function scales the input image proportionally in both vertical and horizontal  
dimensions by the user-specified overscan factor. The purpose of Overscan is to remove unwanted  
image portions around the perimeter of the image. The default overscan value is 0, which means  
ꢀ00% of the input image is shown. The maximum overscan value is 20 which means the input image  
is scaled up by ꢀ20%.  
To adjust the overscan level:  
ꢀ. push the Up or Down button. The current level is shown.  
2. push the Up or Down button to decrease or increase the amount of overscan. The overscan  
value is applied to all input aspect ratios and is independent of the Zoom value.  
Line Offset  
The image can be adjusted vertically when an SDI or HDMI (480i/576i) input when you use the Line  
offset function. This function can be set independently for both 480i and 576i input formats.  
Color Space  
The color space setting allows the user to specify what the input signal is on the RGBHV/Component  
and HdMi inputs. The YPbPr setting only applies to the RGBHV/Component input. The YCbCr 4:2:2  
and YCbCr 4:4:4 and Auto settings only apply to the HDMI inputs. The options are:  
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Ypbpr  
YCbCr 4:2:2 color space  
YCbCr 4:4:4 color space  
auto  
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Input Level  
The input level setting allows the user to specify the levels of the input signal, either Video (16-235)  
or PC (0-255)  
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Video  
pC  
VCR Mode  
VCr Mode decouples the output timing completely from the input timing to ensure a stable output  
from the iScan VP30 for VCR playback especially during trick-play modes (play forward, play reverse,  
still/pause).  
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On – output timing is decoupled from the input timing regardless of frame rate settings.  
Off – output timing is dependent on frame rate settings.  
Auto - Turns on VCR Mode if a VCR source is detected.  
Film Mode  
Film Mode allows you to control the film mode operation of the iScan VP30. Usually the automatic film  
mode detection is preferred. However there are some cases where the detection needs to be turned  
off, or biased towards film.  
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Off – Turns off film detection in the deinterlacer. All video sources are treated as original video  
Film Bias – The Film Bias mode may improve film mode detection in some cases.  
For example, it may improve the detection of PAL/SECAM film sources.  
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Auto - Source adaptive deinterlacing is on. This is the preferred setting as it sets the  
deinterlacer to optimally process a variety of signal types and quality.  
HDCP Mode  
There are two HDCP modes:  
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Off: HdCp is disabled at the iscan Vp30’s HdMi input. some sources turn off HdCp in  
this case and the iScan VP30 drives a non-HDCP DVI display or an analog display.  
On: The iscan Vp30 continuously looks for a HdCp source on its HdMi input.  
Auto Input Priority Selection  
The auto input priority selection function assigns different priorities to the video input’s automatic  
active video selection mode (AUTO in Input Select menu). First select the video input, then change  
the priority of that input.  
1 - Press the Down button. The first video input VIDEO 1 is shown.  
2 - Press the Enter button to view the current priority of the selected input.  
3 - Press the Up or Down button to change the priority of the selected input.  
4 - Press the Exit button again to complete the priority assignment.  
5 - Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to select the next video input and adjust the priority setting.  
Audio Input  
The audio input function assigns an audio input to the currently selected video input. four digital  
audio inputs and a single analog audio input are available.  
To assign the audio input to another video input, push the Down button. The front panel display  
(FPD) shows the current setting. For more info about how to assign an audio input to a video input,  
refer to Audio Input Operation.  
AV Lip Sync  
The iscan Vp30 automatically delays the input audio to match the video processing delay. You can  
choose to increase or decrease the audio delay by changing this setting. push the Up or Down  
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button to display the current additional bias delay setting (default 0). Use the Up or Down button to  
increase or decrease the delay in milliseconds.  
NOTE: The total audio delay cannot be less than zero, that is, the iScan cannot have negative audio  
delay. If you choose to decrease the automatic delay setting by a certain amount, this value could  
be changed by the iScan in situations where the iScan’s calculated delay plus the specified additional  
delay results in a value less than zero.  
Picture Controls  
Brightness  
This control adjusts the brightness (black level) of the overall image output from the iScan VP30.  
If you turn it up too high, it may make black look gray. In general, you should adjust this up until  
you see the black areas of your display turn gray and then back it down just below that point.  
Default setting is 0 (midrange).  
Contrast  
Contrast adjusts the ratio between white and black signal levels and is effective as a gain control.  
The difference between this and the Brightness control is that this adjusts the difference between  
the brightest and darkest part of the image. note that all displays have a maximum white level.  
Going beyond this level only “clips” the upper gray levels and you will lose color resolution at the  
brighter levels. Adjust this control up until you see the brighter levels of the image begin to wash out.  
At this point, back it down just below that point. The default setting is 0 (midrange).  
Saturation  
The iscan Vp30 allows you to control the saturation of the image independent of the display.  
saturation is the same as the “Color” control on most TVs and controls the richness of the color in the  
image. The default setting is 0 (midrange).  
Hue  
As with Saturation, hue can also be controlled independent of the display. Hue is the same as the  
“Tint” control found on most TVs and controls how colors are displayed in the image. The Hue control  
is not available for Component or PAL/SECAM inputs. The default setting is 0 (midrange).  
Sharpness  
The Sharpness setting adjusts the sharpness of the selected input signal. The default setting is 0.  
Y/C Delay  
Sometimes there is a lag between the Luminance (Y) and the Chrominance (Pb/Pr or Cb/Cr) of the  
video signal. This causes a color “smearing” because the color component of the image is not lining up  
properly to the black and white luminance component of the image. The iscan Vp30 can compensate  
for these errors in the source signal by shifting the phase of the Y with respect to the C, forward or  
backward to align them properly.  
use the Down and Up buttons to adjust the phase and observe the effects on your display to obtain  
the optimal setting. The default is 0.  
Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C)  
This feature removes chroma upsampling errors (CUE) found in video sources which have been MPEG  
encoded and then improperly decoded.  
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Off - No chroma filtering. Use this setting if the source does not have a CUE problem.  
On - Chroma filtering is always on. Use this setting if the source is known to have a CUE problem.  
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Auto - Automatic chroma error detection and correction. Use this setting when you don’t know  
if a source has a Cue problem. also use this setting for all digital sources which use MpeG2  
decoders (DVD players, digital satellite receivers, and so on.) as it will also detect and correct  
chroma errors created by all sources of this type when the source is encoded as interlaced  
(also sometimes called Interlaced Chroma Problem, or ICP).  
Configuration  
Test Patterns  
The iscan Vp30 has 27 internal test patterns to assist in the setup of your individual sources and your  
display. To learn more about how to use the internal test patterns, refer to the section Setting up an  
iScan VP30 Using the Internal Test Patterns and Avia: Guide to Home Theater Calibration  
DVD. To turn the test patterns on and off, use the Test Pattern On/Off button.  
To navigate backwards and forwards through the available test patterns use the < and > buttons,  
respectively.  
Auto Standby  
The default setting is ‘Off’, which means iScan VP30 is always in Active mode, regardless of the  
activity state of the selected input. If Auto Standby is ‘On’, the iScan VP30 goes into Standby mode  
30 seconds after the selected input becomes inactive. To see the current setting, press Up or Down.  
Then press the same button again to change the setting.  
LED Brightness  
This selection allows the user to configure the behavior of the Front Panel LED brightness. The  
‘Active’ parameter adjusts the brightness of the Front Panel LED when the menu is being navigated.  
The ‘Reduced’ parameter adjusts the brightness of the Front Panel LED during normal usage, when  
the menu is not being navigated.  
User Mode  
You have limited access to the output timing controls in ‘Normal’ mode. In ‘Advanced’ user mode, you  
have access to the complete set of output timing controls. push the down button to see the current  
setting and the FPD displays either ‘Normal’ or ‘Advanced’ user level. Push the Down button again to  
select the alternate mode.  
Serial Port Rate  
The serial port is used by the automation system controllers to control the iscan Vp30. The serial port  
baud rate defaults to 19200 bps, but can be changed using the Up or Down button.  
The supported baud rates are:  
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1200 bps (1.2K)  
2400 bps (2.4K)  
4800 bps (4.8K)  
9600 bps (9.6K)  
14400 bps (14.4K)  
19200 bps (19.2K)  
38400 bps (38.4K)  
57600 bps (57.6K)  
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Factory Default  
The factory default option allows you to reset system settings to the factory default.  
1- Press either the Up or Down button. The FPD displays ‘No’.  
2- Press the same button to switch to ‘Yes’.  
3- Confirm this selection by pressing the Enter button.  
The default factory settings are as follows:  
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Input Selection : Auto  
Input Aspect Ratio : 16:9  
Picture Controls : midrange (0)  
Chroma Filter (CUEC) : Off  
Output Aspect Ratio : 16:9  
Output Resolution : 480P  
Sync : Sync on Y  
Output Color Space : RGB 4:4:4  
Output Type : Digital  
Auto Standby : Off  
Frame Rate : 60Hz input - 1:1 source-locked output  
50Hz input - unlocked at 59.94 Hz  
User Mode : Normal  
Video Input Priority Settings :  
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ꢀ– Component ꢀ  
2– Component 2  
3– S-Video 1  
4– S-Video 2  
5– Video ꢀ  
6– Video 2  
7- HDMI 1  
8- HDMI 2  
9- HDMI 3  
10- HDMI 4  
11- SDI  
12- RGBHV/Component  
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digital audio input assignment  
Component 1 - Audio 1  
Component 2 - Audio 4  
S-Video 1 - Audio 2  
S-Video 2 - Audio 3  
Video 1 - Analog  
Video 2 – off  
HdMi ꢀ – HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi 2 – HdMi 2  
HdMi 3 – HdMi 3  
HdMi 4 – HdMi 4  
sdi – off  
RGBHV/Component - Off  
Software Update  
use this parameter to install the latest software into your iscan Vp30. The latest software is  
available at www.dvdo.com/update. The website includes complete download install instructions.  
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Information  
This setting shows information about the system including:  
Input Status  
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signal Type  
audio source  
Aspect Ratio (Frame/Active)  
Output Status  
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resolution  
frame rate  
line rate  
Aspect Ratio (Display/Screen)  
This screen is helpful during troubleshooting.  
Analog/Digital (A/D)  
push the down button to show the current output type. push the down button again to select the next  
item on the list shown below. You can also use the up button to cycle through the output types.  
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Analog Output (BNC-style connectors)  
Digital Output (HDMI connector)  
Output Format  
push the down to show the current output format. push the down button again to show the next item  
on the list shown in Table 5. You cannot select the format until you press the exit button. press the  
Enter button again to select the output timing controls, explained in the Output Timing section.  
Table 1. Preset Formats and Characteristics for Analog Video Output  
Horizontal  
Resolution  
720  
Vertical  
Scan  
Sync Signal  
Line  
Y
Sync Signal  
Resolution  
Type  
p
p
p
p
p
i
Type  
Color Space  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
Ypbpr  
rGb  
480  
Bi-level  
1920  
720  
540  
Y
Tri-level  
576  
Y
Bi-level  
1280  
1280  
1920  
1920  
1920  
1920  
640  
720 (720p–50)  
Y
Tri-level  
720 (720p–60)  
Y
Tri-level  
1080 (1080i–50)  
Y
Tri-level  
1080 (1080i–60)  
i
Y
Tri-level  
1080 (1080p–50)  
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
Y
Tri-level  
1080 (1080p–60)  
480  
Y
Tri-level  
Y
Tri-level  
800  
600  
H-V-  
H+V+  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
H-V-  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1024  
1280  
852  
768  
rGb  
ꢀ024  
480  
rGb  
rGb  
852  
576  
rGb  
1366  
1280  
1024  
1024  
1024  
848  
ꢀ68  
rGb  
ꢀ68  
rGb  
ꢀ024  
852  
rGb  
rGb  
576  
rGb  
600  
rGb  
1365  
1400  
1400  
960  
ꢀ024  
ꢀ050  
788  
rGb  
rGb  
rGb  
540  
rGb  
1280  
1440  
1440  
960  
rGb  
960  
rGb  
ꢀꢀ52  
rGb  
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Output Aspect Ratio Control  
There are four controls for Output Aspect Ratio (OAR):  
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•
display aspect ratio  
screen aspect ratio  
image shift  
underscan  
The Display Aspect Ratio is the full aspect ratio of the display, normally specified in the display manual.  
Common display aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9. Less common ones are 5:4, 2.35:1 and others.  
The example below shows a 4:3 projector with a 16:9 screen.  
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Active Output  
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3
9
Mask  
Mask  
Area  
Active Output  
Area  
3
9
16  
16  
Area  
Active Output  
3
9
Mask  
4
4
The region outside the Active Output area (called the mask) is inactive, and only important for creat-  
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ing video timing signals for the display. input video data is never mapped to this region.  
When the Display Aspect Ratio is not the same as Active Output Aspect Ratio, the mask is set to  
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blanking levels and always centers the position of the active area over the display area.  
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Image shift allows you to adjust the location of the image on your screen both horizontally and vertically  
when the ‘Screen’ aspect ratio is not equal to the ‘Display’ aspect ratio. The example below shows 16:9  
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projector (1.78:1) and a 2.35:1 screen, you can shift the image to match the exact location of your screen.  
In this situation, the image is shifted down putting all of the mask at the top of the projected image.  
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Mask  
Screen Aspect Ratio  
(2.35:1)  
Screen Aspect Ratio  
(2.35:1)  
Mask  
Screen Aspect Ratio  
(2.35:1)  
Screen Aspect Ratio  
(2.35:1)  
Mask  
Underscan represents the visible display area, a sub-set of the Active Output Area. Underscan is like  
a negative zoom which preserves the aspect ratio of the active area. The default for this setting is 0.  
Image  
As you increase underscan, the smaller portion of the active display area appears while preserving  
the aspect ratio of the active display area.  
Image  
Visible Area  
Active  
Output  
Active  
Image  
Output  
Visible Area  
Active  
Output  
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Sync Type  
The Sync Type option sets the synchronization signal type of the output format. Press the Up or  
Down button to show the current sync type. press the same button again to move to the next synctype.  
Currently, the iScan supports seven sync types:  
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Bi-level bi-level sync on green/luma  
Tri-level tri-level sync on green/luma  
CSync Composite Sync (on the H sync BNC connector)  
H+V+ positive Hsync and positive Vsync  
H+V- positive Hsync and negative Vsync  
H-V+ negative Hsync and positive Vsync  
H-V- negative Hsync and negative Vsync  
Color Space  
The color space parameter sets the color space of the output format. press the Up or Down button  
to show the current color space. press the same button again to select the alternate color space.  
Two analog color space options are supported: YPbPr (default) and RGB. Two digital color space  
options are supported: RGB (default) and YCbCr (both 4:2:2 and 4:4:4).  
Output Level  
The output level setting allows the user to specify the levels of the output signal, either Video  
(16-235) or PC (0-255)  
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•
Video  
pC  
Framerate Conversion  
This parameter enables framerate conversion. There are two sets of controls, one for 50Hz input  
sources and one for 60Hz input sources.  
For 50Hz sources, if the original source material is progressive at 25Hz (uses 2:2 pulldown), the output  
framerate can be source locked at either 50Hz or 75Hz. The 75Hz setting repeats each of the original  
25Hz frames 3 times. You can also set the output frame rate to a specific value (unlocked mode).  
For 60Hz sources, if the original source material is progressive at 24Hz (uses 3:2 pulldown), the  
output frame can be source locked to either 48Hz, 60Hz or 72Hz. The 48Hz setting repeats each  
original 24Hz frame 2 times, while the 72Hz setting repeats each frame 3 times. As with 50Hz  
sources, you can also set the output frame rate to a specific value (unlocked mode).  
press the Up or Down button once to see the current input rate. press the same button again to  
switch input rate.  
50 —> 50Hz input sources  
60 —> 60Hz input sources  
press the Enter button to select the input frame rate and change the output frame rate settings.  
select the desired output frame rate setting by using the Up or Down button.  
For 50 Hz input sources, the available settings are:  
•
•
•
50Hz Lock source locked 50Hz  
75Hz Lock source locked 75Hz  
Unlock unlocked  
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For 60 Hz input sources, the available settings are:  
•
•
•
•
48Hz Lock source locked 48Hz  
60Hz Lock source locked 60Hz  
72Hz Lock source locked 72Hz  
Unlock unlocked  
if you chose Unlock, press the Enter button again to specify the desired output frame rate. use the  
Up or Down button to increase or decrease the frame rate. press the Output Select button again to  
exit the menu and complete the output frame rate conversion setting.  
Border Level  
The border level setting is global, that is, there is only one border level setting for the system.  
To adjust the border level, push the Up or Down button. The current level is shown. The default value  
is ‘0’. Push the Up or Down button to decrease or increase the border level.  
HDCP Mode  
There are two HDCP modes:  
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•
Off: HdCp is disabled at the iscan Vp30’s HdMi output.  
On: The iscan Vp30 continuously looks for a HdCp display device on its HdMi output.  
Display Profiles  
A display profile is a group of display parameters you can save and easily recall in the future. A display  
profile consists of a set of display parameter selected from the Output Setup menu.  
This includes the following:  
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Output Type (Analog or Digital)  
Format (Resolution and all video output timing information)  
output aspect ratio  
sync Type  
Color Space (YPbPr/YCbCr or RGB)  
Output Level (Video or PC)  
frame rate Conversion information  
border level  
HdCp Mode  
You can save up to four display profiles (Profile 1 through 4).  
A current custom display profile (called User) is also stored in non-volatile memory. However it will  
be overridden when you make any modifications to the display profile. You should always save the  
current display profile to Profile 1 - Profile 4 to prevent the custom profile from being lost.  
The Display Profile feature is only enabled when you set the User Mode to Advanced, just like the full  
control of output timing parameters in the Format menu. Table 7. shows the Display Profile OSD and FPD.  
Factory default values for the four display profiles and User are as follows:  
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•
•
output Type  
format  
digital  
480p  
16:9  
Output Aspect Ratio  
28  
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Active Output AR  
Sync Type  
16:9  
H-/V-  
Color Space RGB  
output level  
Frame Rate  
4:4:4  
Video  
50Hz input, unlocked to 59.94, 60Hz input – locked.  
border level  
HdCp Mode  
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on  
Selecting and Saving a Display Profile  
Use the following procedure to select and save a display profile:  
1. Set up the profile by making changes to the output setup menu items. If you make custom  
settings (such as output timing parameters), they are saved to User.  
2. Save the settings to a profile by selecting Profile 1 through 4 in the Save menu and  
pressing enter.  
3. Once the Profile is saved, the Save menu is grayed out until you make changes to the  
profile again.  
Auto Linking of Input and Display Profiles  
The Auto feature links a specific input to a display profile. To enable this feature, use Output Setup  
] Display Profile ] Auto. When you select an input/format, the display profile used (Profile 1 through  
4 or User) is saved in the saved input settings. When you turn Auto On, the system uses a display  
profile based on the selected input.  
For example, suppose you choose Display Profile 1 using Video 1 input and Display Profile 2 using  
S-Video 1 input.  
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With Auto set to On, when Video 1 is the active input, the system automatically uses  
Display Profile 1.  
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When S-Video 1 is the active input, Display Profile 2 is used.  
When Auto is Off, the selected display profile is used independently of the active input.  
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seCTion 5 –appendix  
Non-Volatile Memory Settings  
The iScan VP30 stores a variety of user settings in non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory  
retains its contents when power is lost. There is one group of system settings and one group of user  
settings.  
System Settings  
Table 2. shows system settings.  
Table 2. System Settings  
Setting  
Description  
Display Profile  
Auto Display Profile  
Active Input  
One of four display profiles or User  
If enabled, selects a display profile based on input selection  
one of many Vp30 inputs or auto active input  
off or on  
Auto StandBy  
Video Priority  
User Mode  
priority list of inputs when auto active input is on  
normal or advanced  
Border Level  
blank to quarter gray  
HDMI Input  
input mode is automatic or pass through  
On, Off or Auto.  
Power LED  
Test Pattern Generator  
SDI Line Offset  
Serial Port Bit Rate  
HDCP Mode  
Current selected test pattern  
One for 50Hz input and one for 60Hz input  
select an available baud rates.  
auto or on  
Input/Format Settings  
The iscan Vp30 supports an independent set of saved settings based on input and format as shown  
in Table 3.  
Table 3. Input/Format Settings  
Settings  
1
Input  
Format  
Composite ꢀ  
Composite 2  
S-Video 1  
nTsC  
2
PAL/SECAM  
nTsC  
3
4
S-Video 2  
PAL/SECAM  
480i (NTSC)  
576i (PAL/SECAM)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
480i (NTSC)  
576i (PAL/SECAM)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
VGa  
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Component / RGBS 1  
Component / RGBS 1  
Component / RGBS 1  
Component / RGBS 1  
Component / RGBS 1  
Component / RGBS 1  
Component / RGBS 2  
Component / RGBS 2  
Component / RGBS 2  
Component / RGBS 2  
Component / RGBS 2  
Component / RGBS 2  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
RGBHV/Component  
sdi  
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
sVGa  
xGa  
sxGa  
480i (NTSC)  
30  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
sdi  
576i (PAL/SECAM  
480i (NTSC)  
576i (PAL/SECAM)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
VGa  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
HdMi 4  
sVGa  
xGa  
sxGa  
480i (NTSC)  
576i (PAL/SECAM)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
VGa  
sVGa  
xGa  
sxGa  
480i (NTSC)  
576i (PAL/SECAM)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
VGa  
sVGa  
xGa  
sxGa  
480i (NTSC)  
576i (PAL/SECAM)  
480p (NTSC)  
576p (PAL/SECAM)  
720p (ATSC)  
1080i (ATSC)  
VGa  
sVGa  
xGa  
sxGa  
There is a separate set of settings not just for each input but for each format as well. This provides a  
lot of flexibility but is complex. For example, you can make settings for an input with an NTSC source,  
but when the source is changed to PAL, you must specify new settings.  
Each input/format settings contains the information shown in Table 10.  
Table 4. Format Settings  
Setting  
Description  
Picture Control  
brightness  
Contrast  
saturation  
Hue  
sharpness  
Chroma error Correction  
Y/C Delay  
Display Profile  
Audio Select  
Audio Delay  
Overscan  
Profile 1 - 4 or User  
Audio 1 - 4  
VCR Mode  
Film Mode  
Input AR Preset  
Preset 1 - 4 or User Preset Note 1  
3ꢀ  
User Preset  
frame ar  
active input ar  
user ar  
Pre-defined or User AR  
Hor. Zoom  
Vert. Zoom  
Hor. pan  
Hor. Zoom  
Vert. Zoom  
Hor. pan  
Vert. pan  
Vert. pan  
Hor. borders  
Vert. borders  
Hor. borders  
Vert. borders  
There is only one set of presets (Preset 1 through Preset 4) for the whole system. However the User  
preset is per input and per format.  
Setting up an iScan VP30 Using the Internal Test Patterns and Avia:  
Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD  
The iScan VP30 has 27 built-in test patterns to assist in the setup of your display and your individual  
sources. ABT recommends that you use the Avia: Guide to Home Theater DVD to assist in this setup.  
This dVd can be purchased directly from dVdo at http://www.dvdo.com/companion/avia.php.  
Determining the Correct Output Resolution for Your Display:  
determine the optimum output resolution to set your iscan Vp30 to get the best picture from your  
display. To do this correctly, you must know what the native resolution or maximum resolution of your  
display. Native resolution refers to the actual pixel count of a fixed pixel display. Fixed pixel display  
technologies include plasma, LCD, DLP and LCoS. CRT-based technologies use scan lines so they do  
not have a native resolution but they do have a maximum resolution.  
Keep in mind that some displays do not accept their native resolution. The following is an example of  
specifications from an LCD TV:  
Diagonal Screen Size (inches) 32  
Display Capability 480p/720p/1080i  
Aspect Ratio 16:9 (Widescreen)  
Resolution (Number of Pixels) 1280 x 768 (1,049,088 pixels)  
The native resolution of this display is 1280x768, which an iScan VP30 can output, but this display is  
only capable of accepting 480p, 720p, or 1080i signals. For this display, the best output resolution to  
choose on the iScan VP30 is 720p, since it is the closest to the native resolution of this display.  
An example of the specifications from a CRT-based rear projection display is shown below:  
Diagonal Screen Size (inches): 53  
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (Widescreen)  
CRT Type: 7” Diagonal  
HDTV Compatibility: 540p/1080i  
This display only displays two resolutions, both of which the iScan VP30 can output. To find out which  
one looks best on your display use familiar material, like a favorite DVD, to compare to find out which  
resolution is more to your liking on your display.  
a small amount of displays’ documented native resolutions are incorrect. according to the information on  
Fujitsu’s web site, the native resolution of the Fujitsu 50” plasma (Model P50XHA10US) is 1366x768.  
50” diagonal screen size  
aVM digital Video processor  
ꢀ366 x 768 native resolution  
3000:1 contrast ratio  
3.9” thin and 99 pounds  
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Even though the specifications indicate that this 50” plasma has a native resolution of 1366x768, ABT  
has found that most plasmas with this stated resolution actually have a ꢀ360x768 native resolution.  
Most other displays do specify the correct native resolution; this display is an exception.  
below are several different popular display technologies and their most likely native resolutions.  
Plasma  
42-43” – 852x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024 (ALiS)  
50-63” – 1280x768, 1360x768, 1365x768, 1366x768  
DLP  
Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1920x1080 (1080p)  
Front Projection – 852x480, 848x600, 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p)  
LCD  
Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768  
Front Projection – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768  
Direct View – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p)  
LCoS  
Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p)  
Front Projection – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p)  
CRT  
Rear Projection – 480p, 540p, 1080i  
Front Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1280x960, 1440x960, 1440x1152, 1920x1080 (1080p)  
Initial Setup of the iScan to Your Display:  
Test Patterns used:  
Frame Geometry  
Checker board  
Vertical lines  
Horizontal Lines  
Judder  
The following information uses a Fujitsu 50” plasma (Model P50XHA10US) as an example. As stated  
above, this display has an actual native resolution of 1360x768.  
1 - Select the preset which is closest to the output resolution that you need. In this situation,  
the closest preset is ꢀ366x768.  
output setup  
format  
ꢀ366x768  
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_
2 - Display the ‘Frame/Geometry’ test pattern to verify that the image is positioned correctly  
on your display.  
Configuration  
Test patterns  
frame Geometry  
_
_
NOTE: To turn the test patterns on and off, use the Test Patterns button on your remote control.  
You can also navigate backwards and forwards through the test patterns, using the < and > buttons  
respectively.  
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Frame/Geometry Test Pattern Displayed Correctly (Image B)  
When this test pattern is displayed correctly, it should look like this, with a one-pixel wide white  
border around the edge of the screen:  
Frame/Geometry Test Pattern (Image C)  
As shown in image C, the test pattern is almost displayed correctly. You can see the 1-pixel wide  
white border on the top, bottom and left side of the image but not on the right side of the image.  
By adjusting the horizontal size of this signal to 1360 (rather than 1366), you can get this test pattern  
displayed correctly on the display.  
To change the horizontal size of the image, you must first put the iScan in ‘Advanced’ user mode.  
Configuration  
user Mode  
Advanced  
_
_
_
output setup  
format  
H-Size  
1360  
_
_
In some cases, the output format is correct, but the image just needs to be shifted to fill the screen  
correctly. Do this by using the Horizontal and Vertical Shift options in the ‘Output Setup’ menu.  
output setup  
format  
ꢀ366x768  
H-Shift  
V-Shift  
range  
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
output setup  
format  
ꢀ366x768  
range  
NOTE: Any adjustments made to the output format change your selected output from the resolution  
you selected to ‘User’. This allows you to adjust the output without affecting the default settings.  
There are three test patterns used to verify that the chosen output resolution is the native resolu-  
tion of your display and that you are bypassing any internal processing in your display. They are the  
checkerboard, vertical lines and horizontal lines test patterns.  
When the checkerboard test pattern is displayed correctly, close up you should be able to see a  
1-pixel checkerboard and at proper viewing distance the image should appear as an even gray. If your  
display is CRT-based you will not see this checkerboard, but your screen should be an even gray.  
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When this test pattern is displayed incorrectly, the resulting image does not look like a fine checker-  
board and may have irregular patterns. When this is the case, the chosen output resolution may not  
be the native resolution of your display or your display may scale all input signals even if the input  
resolution is already at native resolution. Check to make sure that the output resolution selected  
on the iscan is the correct output resolution for your display.  
NOTE: If this test pattern does not appear as it should, and you have chosen the native resolution of  
your display, you may not be able to bypass the internal processing on your display.  
The ‘Vertical Lines’ test pattern should appear as one pixel wide black and white columns. If you see  
any irregular pattern(s) in the image, you know that the display is scaling the signal horizontally.  
To override the internal scaling, adjust the horizontal size of the image to see if the test pattern can  
be displayed correctly.  
output setup  
format  
user  
_ _  
H-Size  
Adjust  
_
_
The ‘Horizontal Lines’ test pattern should appear as one pixel tall black and white rows. If you see  
any irregular pattern(s) in the image then you know that the display is scaling the signal vertically.  
To override the internal scaling, adjust the vertical size of the image to see if the test pattern can  
be displayed correctly.  
output setup  
format  
user  
_ _  
V-Size  
Adjust  
_
_
The ‘Judder’ test pattern displays a bar that bounces back and forth at the chosen output frequency  
selected in the ‘framerate’ parameter. When this test pattern is displayed correctly, the bar moves  
smoothly across the screen and bounces from side to side. When this pattern is displayed incorrectly,  
this bar may ‘tear’ as it moves across the screen. To adjust the framerate conversion, go to the  
‘Output Setup’ menu.  
For displays that will only display 50Hz (PAL)  
output setup  
framerate  
50Hz  
60Hz  
50Hz Lock  
_
_
_
_
_
_
output setup  
framerate  
unlock  
49.95  
59.94  
_
For displays that will only display 60Hz (NTSC)  
output setup  
framerate  
50Hz  
60Hz  
unlock  
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
output setup  
framerate  
60Hz Lock  
Display Calibration  
Test Patterns Used:  
Brightness/Contrast  
Color8 bars75  
Color8 barsꢀ00  
Gray ramp  
The iScan VP30 has several test patterns to assist in the setup of your display. Adjustments should be  
made on your display, not on the iScan, to correctly setup your iScan and display.  
The ‘Brightness/Contrast’ test pattern will assist you in setting up both the brightness (black level)  
and contrast (white level) of your display. The ‘Brightness/Contrast’ test pattern is composed of  
4 quarter-screen blocks. Two of the blocks have a background level of standard black and the other  
two blocks have a background level of standard white. embedded in the black blocks are 3 bars.  
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One is 4 IRE below black (blacker-than-black), one is 1 IRE above black, and the third is 2 IRE above  
black. Embedded in the white blocks are 3 bars. One is 1 IRE above white (whiter-then-white), one is  
1 IRE below white, and the third is 2 IRE below white. The bottom two blocks differ slightly from these  
levels. For the bottom two blocks, the blacker-than-black is at the lowest possible luma level and the  
whiter-than-white bar is at the highest possible luma level. When the brightness and contrast are  
adjusted correctly, you should be able to see the 1 IRE and 2 IRE above black bars on the black  
background and the ꢀ ire and 2 ire below white bars should be visible on the white background. When  
the brightness is adjusted correctly, black objects should appear ‘black’ with the details still intact  
and lighter areas should be ‘light’, not gray, with the details still intact. When the contrast is adjusted  
correctly,whiteobjectswillappear‘white’withthedetailsstillintact.Becausethecontrastsettingscanaffect  
brightness settings we recommend that you check the brightness setting after making this adjustment.  
NOTE: If you have a CRT based display, following the instructions above may yield a contrast setting  
too high. If the contrast is set too high, you will get blooming and loss of details in the highlighted  
areas. It is more helpful to use the two vertical lines in the test pattern. Adjust the contrast up and  
down and you will notice that these lines will bend as you increase the contrast. To properly adjust  
contrast on a CRT based display, decrease the contrast until the vertical lines start to straighten out.  
If possible, the two lines should be straight. On some CRT, the lines may not straighten even if you  
turn the contrast to its minimum. If this is the case, slowly increase the contrast to a point just before  
the vertical lines have extreme bending. You have now properly set up the contrast of your display.  
Continue to set up brightness as detailed above.  
The ‘Color8 Bars75’ and ‘Color8 Bars100’ will assist in setting up the saturation (color) and hue (tint)  
of your display. The ‘Color8 Bars75’ test pattern consists of 8 vertical bars across the screen at a 75%  
saturation level. The ‘Color8 Bars100’ test pattern consists of 8 vertical bars across the screen at a  
100% saturation level. From left to right the bars are: white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, blue,  
and black. To properly adjust the saturation and hue you will need to use the blue colored filter that  
comes with AVIA. You will also need to turn off any automatic flesh tone controls on your display before  
making these adjustments. When the Saturation and Hue are adjusted correctly, the white bar and the  
blue bar should be exactly the same shade when looking through the blue filter. Saturation and hue  
settings interact with each other so after making this setting you may want to go back and check that  
the saturation setting is correct.  
The ‘Gray Ramp’ can help verify that your display is showing the gradients between black and white  
correctly. You should see a smooth transition between black and white with this test pattern.  
Special Equipment Needed for Display Calibration  
To get the most accurate picture on your display, you may want to have an ISF-certified technician  
calibrate your display (www.imagingscience.com). To assist in this calibration, the iScan includes IRE  
windows to be used with the proper calibration equipment.  
Test Patterns Used:  
Window IRE10  
Window ire20  
Window ire30  
Window ire40  
Window ire50  
Window ire60  
Window ire70  
Window ire80  
Window ire90  
Window ireꢀ00  
IRE stands for International Radio Engineers and it is a relative scale, NOT an absolute. It defines the  
volt peak to peak video divided up into ꢀ40 ire units. This is done to make numbers for luminance  
levels easier to communicate. In the ISF Training Manual, it is described as the amplitude of the video  
signal from blanking (zero volts) to peak white is 0.714286 volts or 100 IRE units. Synchronization  
signals extend from blanking to -0.285714 volts or -40 IRE units.  
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CRT Display Calibration  
To get the best picture from your CRT-based display make sure that the red, blue and green signals  
are converged properly. To assist in converging these three signals abT has included two test  
patterns. In addition to convergence, make sure that the focus is optimally adjusted. ABT has  
included one test pattern designed specifically for this application. On some displays, these settings  
may not be available unless you get into the service menu. abT recommends that you hire an  
ISF-certified technician to make these adjustments if you do not feel comfortable getting into the  
service menu.  
Test Patterns Used: XHatch Coarse  
xHatch fine  
focus  
Source Calibration  
Test Patterns Used: Half Black/White  
H-Clr7 Bars75  
H-Clr7 Bars100  
H-Clr8 Bars75  
H-Clt8 Bars100  
To get the best performance out of each of your sources you should individually calibrate each input  
specifically to the connected source. In this section, all picture control adjustments are made using  
the iscan’s picture controls. Keep in mind that if you replace a source with a new component you will  
also want to recalibrate the input. To calibrate each source correctly you will need the source to output  
a reference test pattern similar to what is built in to the iScan. For sources like DVD, LD and D-VHS,  
this content is readily available. But for a source like HD satellite or cable, these test patterns are  
played on channels like Hdnet at off hours. so if you have a dVr abT recommends that you record  
these test patterns.  
aVia will assist in setting up the input to which your dVd player is connected. abT recommends that  
you use a digital connection, DVI, HDMI or SDI, or a high quality analog connection, component  
video. Don’t use S-Video or Composite video for a higher quality source like DVD. Before calibrating the  
input for your DVD player, make sure that your DVD player is set to ‘16:9’ output, not ‘4:3’. You will also  
want to turn off any extraneous features like noise reduction which may add more noise than help.  
Set all picture settings on the DVD player to either ‘Off’, ‘default’, or ‘0’.  
Use the test patterns included on the AVIA DVD to adjust the picture controls on this input. If you  
are not familiar with how to make these adjustments, watch the guided setup first, and then make  
each adjustment. You can find the guided setup by clicking ‘Advanced AVIA’ from the main menu,  
and then selecting ‘Basic Video Adjustments’ on the following menu page. Each picture control is  
explained in depth and the narrative will tell you what to look for in a properly adjusted display.  
Once you have made these adjustments, there are several patterns on the AVIA DVD that can be  
used in conjunction with the built-in test patterns of the iScan to verify the settings are correct.  
Access these as follows:  
1. After inserting the AVIA DVD into your DVD player, press the ‘top menu’ button to  
bring up the main menu.  
2. From the main menu, select ‘Advanced AVIA’.  
3. On the right hand side of the ‘Calibrations’ menu page select ‘Video Test Patterns’.  
4. From the ‘Video Test Patterns’ menu, select ‘Gray Scale & Levels’.  
5. From the ‘Black and White Levels’ menu, select the ‘Needle Pulses’ test pattern.  
This is to be used with the ‘Half B/W’ internal test pattern from the iScan.  
6. Once you have adjusted brightness and contrast, go back to the ‘Video Test Patterns’  
menu and select ‘Color Adjustment’.  
7. From the ‘Color Adjustment’ menu, select ‘Special Color Bars’.  
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Use the ‘Full Bars’ test pattern in conjunction with the ‘H-Clr7 Bars75’ internal test pattern from the iScan.  
Use the ‘Full 100 Bars’ with the ‘H-Clr7 Bars100’ internal test pattern.  
Record Your Settings  
Once you have set up your iScan, ABT recommends that you record your settings on the installation work-  
sheet which can be reprinted from the dVdo website at http://www.dvdo.com/faq/faq_pro_man.php.  
Troubleshooting  
1. Problem: My iScan VP30 shows an error message.  
If the iScan VP30 does not boot correctly, you may get an error message. Performing a hard reset  
of the iScan VP30 should clear any memory errors and reboot the unit to its factory default (480p  
digital RGB 4:4:4 output). If you still get an error message after performing a hard reset, contact  
our Technical support department for service.  
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Perform a hard reset of the iScan VP30 unit using the remote control as follows:  
1- Press the Configuration button on the remote until the Front Panel Display (FPD)  
reads ‘Configuration / Factory Default’  
2- Press Enter. The FPD indicates ‘No’  
3- Press the up arrow. The FPD indicates ‘Yes’  
4- Press Enter. The iScan VP30 reboots to its factory default  
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Perform a hard reset of the iScan VP30 unit using the remote control as follows:  
1- Press the Configuration button on the remote until the front LED reads ‘FCTD’  
2- Press Enter. The FPD indicates ‘NO’  
3- Press the up arrow. The FPD indicates ‘YES’  
4- Press Enter. The iScan VP30 reboots to its factory default  
Perform a hard reset of the iScan VP30 unit using the buttons on the front panel as follows:  
1- Unplug the power supply from the iScan VP30 unit  
2- Press Menu and Exit buttons simultaneously while plugging the power back in.  
2. Problem: The picture is green when I use the analog output of the iScan VP30.  
a green picture usually means that a component video signal is being sent to the rGbHV input of  
a display. follow the instructions earlier in the user guide to set up your iscan Vp30 to work with  
a display with rGbHV inputs  
3. Problem: A blue screen appears when I connect the iScan to the DVI or  
HDMI input of my display.  
The default output from the iScan VP30 is digital RGB 4:4:4 (DVI Standard). Make sure that the  
display that you are connected to is HdCp compliant.  
4. Problem: The Blue status LED blinks on the front panel of the iScan VP30.  
A blinking blue light on the iScan VP30 means that the iScan is processing an HDCP-protected  
signal, but is unable to authenticate with the display. Verify that your display is HDCP compliant.  
If it is not HDCP compliant, use component connections. If the display is compliant, then verify  
that the ‘HDCP mode’ is set to ‘On’ in the ‘Input Adjust’ and ‘Output Setup’ menus. If the problem  
persists, check the cabling and try new cables, if possible or try cycling the power on your display  
or HdCp source.  
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5. Problem: The Green status LED blinks on the front panel of the iScan VP30.  
The led on the iscan Vp30 blinks green when it is passing a copy protected signal to a  
non-HDCP display. If your display is not HDCP compliant, then the image won’t be displayed.  
use component connections from your source to your iscan Vp30 instead.  
6. Problem: Will I lose the settings on my iScan VP30 if I update the  
software version?  
Currently, the iScan VP30 may lose its settings when a software update is performed.  
Take note of your output settings before updating the software version on your unit  
Complete Menu Tree  
Input Select  
Video ꢀ  
Video ꢀ  
S-Video 1  
S-Video 2  
Component ꢀ  
Component 2  
RGBHV/Component  
HdMi ꢀ  
HdMi 2  
HdMi 3  
HdMi 4  
sdi  
auto  
Input Aspect Ratio  
frame ar  
4:3  
16:9  
active ar  
1.33:1  
1.55:1  
1.66:1  
1.78:1  
1.85:1  
2.35:1  
user  
Zoom  
Horizontal  
Range: 0-100  
Vertical  
Range: 0-100  
pan  
Horizontal  
Range: 0-100  
Vertical  
Range: 0-100  
borders  
Horizontal  
Range: 0-200  
Vertical  
Range: 0-200  
presets  
4:3 Full Frame  
letterbox  
16:9 Full Frame  
preset ꢀ  
preset 2  
preset 3  
39  
preset 4  
user  
save user to  
preset ꢀ  
preset 2  
preset 3  
preset 4  
no  
Yes  
no  
Yes  
no  
Yes  
no  
Yes  
Input Adjust  
overscan  
Range: 0-20  
Range: 0-30  
line offset  
Color space  
rGb  
Ypbpr  
YCbCr 4:2:2  
YCbCr 4:4:4  
auto  
input level  
Video  
pC  
VCr Mode  
off  
on  
auto  
film Mode  
off  
film bias  
auto  
HdCp Mode  
off  
on  
auto priority  
Range: 1-12/Off  
audio input  
off  
audio ꢀ  
audio 2  
audio 3  
audio 4  
stereo  
HdMi  
aV lipsync  
Range: 0-200  
Picture Control  
brightness  
Contrast  
saturation  
Hue  
Range: -50-50  
Range: -50-50  
Range: -50-50  
Range: -50-50  
Range: 0-7  
sharpness  
Y/C Delay  
Range: -50-50  
40  
Cue Correction  
off  
on  
auto  
Configuration  
Test patterns  
Frame/Geometry  
Checkerboard  
Vertical lines  
Horizontal Lines  
Judder  
Brightness/Contrast  
Color8 bars75  
Color8 barsꢀ00  
Gray ramp  
Window ireꢀ0  
Window ire20  
Window ire30  
Window ire40  
Window ire50  
Window ire60  
Window ire70  
Window ire80  
Window ire90  
Window ireꢀ00  
xhatch Coarse  
xhatch fine  
focus  
H-Clr7 Bars75  
H-Clr7 Bars100  
H-Clr8 Bars75  
H-Clr8 Bars100  
auto standby  
active  
Range: 0-3  
Range: 0-3  
reduced  
user Mode  
normal  
advanced  
serial port rate  
4800  
9600  
ꢀ4400  
ꢀ9200  
38400  
57600  
factory default  
no  
Yes  
software update  
no  
Yes  
information  
Output Setup  
Analog/Digital  
BNC (Analog)  
HDMI (Digital)  
format  
480p  
540p  
576p  
720p-50  
720p-60  
1080i-50  
4ꢀ  
1080i-60  
1080p-50  
1080p-60  
640x480 (VGA)  
800x600 (SVGA)  
1024x768 (XGA)  
1280x1024 (SXGA)  
852x480  
852x576  
ꢀ366x768  
ꢀ280x768  
ꢀ024xꢀ024  
ꢀ024x852  
ꢀ024x576  
848x600  
ꢀ365xꢀ024  
ꢀ400xꢀ050  
ꢀ400x788  
960x540  
ꢀ280x960  
ꢀ440x960  
ꢀ440xꢀꢀ52  
user  
Horizontal Shift  
Horizontal Size  
Horizontal Front Porch  
Horizontal Sync  
Horizontal Back Porch  
Horizontal Total  
Vertical shift  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Range:  
Vertical Size  
Vertical front porch  
Vertical sync  
Vertical back porch  
Vertical Total  
aspect ratio  
display  
4:3  
5:4  
16:9  
2.35:1  
user  
Range: 1.00-3.00  
screen  
4:3  
16:9  
2.35:1  
user  
Range: 1.00-3.00  
Range: -30-30  
image shift  
Vertical  
Horizontal  
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Range: -30-30  
underscan  
Range: 0-100  
sync Type  
Bi-Level  
Tri-Level  
Composite  
H+/V+  
H+/V-  
H-/V+  
H-/V-  
Color space  
rGb  
Ypbpr  
YCbCr 4:2:2  
YCbCr 4:4:4  
output level  
Video  
pC  
framerate  
50Hz  
60Hz  
50Hz Lock  
75Hz Lock  
unlock  
Range: 25-120  
Range: 24-120  
48Hz Lock  
60Hz Lock  
72Hz Lock  
unlock  
border level  
Range: 0-100  
HdCp Mode  
off  
on  
Display Profile  
select  
Profile 1  
Profile 2  
Profile 3  
Profile 4  
save  
Profile 1  
Profile 2  
Profile 3  
Profile 4  
no  
Yes  
no  
Yes  
no  
Yes  
no  
Yes  
auto  
off  
on  
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index  
A
L
active input aspect radio (AIAR)  
ꢀ7  
3
line offset function  
20  
analog inputs  
audio connections  
audio delay function  
audio input function  
audio inputs  
6
M
ꢀ5  
2ꢀ  
6
menu navigation  
menu options  
8
ꢀ6  
auto input priority selection  
N
function  
2ꢀ  
23  
2ꢀ  
non-volatile memory  
30  
auto standby  
aV lip sync  
O
output aspect ratio control  
output setup  
26  
28  
20  
B
battery installation  
border level setting  
borders function  
brightness  
8
28  
ꢀ8  
22  
overscan function  
P
package contents  
pan function  
picture controls  
power supply  
presets  
3
ꢀ8  
22  
9
C
chroma filter  
color space  
22  
20  
3
ꢀ9  
compatibility requirements  
complete menu tree  
configuration  
contrast  
39  
23  
22  
8
R
rear panel overview  
remote control overview  
5
7
curtain button  
D
S
digital inputs  
3
35  
3
saturation  
22  
23  
ꢀ0  
22  
24  
27  
30  
display calibration  
display compatibility requirements  
display profile  
serial port baud rate  
set-up  
28  
sharpness  
software update  
sync type  
F
factory default  
features  
24  
2
system settings  
film mode  
2ꢀ  
22  
ꢀ7  
27  
5
T
fpd picture controls  
frame aspect ratio (FAR)  
framerate conversion  
front panel display (FPD)  
test patterns  
troubleshooting  
23, 34  
38  
U
user mode  
23  
G
game console  
ꢀ4  
V
H
VCr mode  
video inputs  
video outputs  
2ꢀ  
6
HdCp mode  
hue  
28  
22  
6
I
Y
image mapping  
ꢀ7  
8
y/c delay  
22  
ꢀ8  
info screen  
input adjustment controls  
input aspect ratio control  
input/format settings  
installation guidelines  
20  
ꢀ6  
30  
4
Z
zoom function  
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DVDO by Anchor Bay Technologies, Inc.  
300 Orchard City Drive, Mailstop 131  
Campbell, CA 95008 USA  
Tel: 866-423-DVDO (3836) Fax: 408-379-3845  
www.dvdo.com  
Customer Support  
Tel: 866-423-DVDO (3836) Extension 333  
[email protected]  

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