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Page 1: ...SERIES 1080p DLP PROJECTORS Vision 70 Vision 70 CineWide Vision 70 CineWide with AutoScope 70 VERSION 1 0 O W N E R S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L...

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Page 3: ...ver normal maintenance This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance items failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication faulty or improper installa...

Page 4: ...ponsibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair These arrangements must be made through the selling Vidikron Dealer If this is not possible contact Vidikron directly for a Return Authori...

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Page 6: ...e 12V trigger only outputs DC 12V signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit 10 Only use accessories specified by Vidikron 11 Keep the...

Page 7: ...Functions 5 Vision 70 at a Glance 5 Vision 70 Connector Panel 7 Built In Keypad 8 Vision 70 Remote Control 9 Remote Control Built In Keypad Functional Comparison 12 3 Installation 13 Remote Control 1...

Page 8: ...SD Language 31 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 31 Primary Lens Adjustments 31 Focus 31 Zoom 31 Vertical Lens Shift 31 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens 32 Anamorphic Lens Install...

Page 9: ...ual ix P R E L I M I N A R Y 6 Serial Communications 65 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 65 Serial Command Syntax 65 7 Specifications 69 Vision 70 Specifications 69 Vision 70 Dimensions 72 APP...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents x Vidikron Vision 70 Series Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 11: ...w 22 3 8 HDMI DVI Source Connections 24 3 9 RGB Connections 25 3 10 Progressive Component Video Connections 26 3 11 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections 27 3 12 RS 232 Control System Conn...

Page 12: ...List of Figures xii Vidikron Vision 70 Series Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 13: ...f this and other Vidikron product manuals on line at www Vidikron com If You Have Comments About This Manual Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to info vidikron com Textual an...

Page 14: ...significance They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or...

Page 15: ...and reduces noise levels The Vision 70 has been engineered to comply with Imaging Science Foundation ISF standards for maximum home theater image quality Vidikron s sophisticated parameters for white...

Page 16: ...n at the same time HDMI Input with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDTV Compatible Parts List Your Vision 70 is shipped with the following items If any items are missing or damaged plea...

Page 17: ...at the sides pull it away from the projector and rotate it 180 degrees 2 TOP IR SENSOR 3 LAMP LED Indicates lamp status as follows Off during normal operation Red when the lamp has exceeded its usage...

Page 18: ...turned off to indicate that the lamp is cooling down 5 TEMP LED Indicates fan status and internal temperature as follows Off during normal operation Red when internal temperature is too high Flashes r...

Page 19: ...mpartment 5 FRONT REAR ADJUSTERS Use these to adjust the projector height or projection angle 6 CEILING MOUNT HOLES Use these to attach the ceiling bracket to the projector 2 2 Vision 70 Connector Pan...

Page 20: ...CONTROL PORT A female RJ 11 connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 7 12 VOLT 250 mA TRIGGER OUTPUT 3 5 mm mini phono jack Connection for a 12 volt trigger contro...

Page 21: ...ries Owner s Operating Manual 9 P R E L I M I N A R Y 2 4 Vision 70 Remote Control Figure 2 4 shows the Vision 70 remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 4 Vi...

Page 22: ...ect the Component 2 RGB input HDMI Press to select the HDMI input 3 Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons Use these buttons to select an aspect ratio directly as follows ANA Anamorphic For viewing 16 9 DVDs...

Page 23: ...just settings or switch display patterns EXIT Press to save menu item setting s exit the current menu and return to the previous one ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed...

Page 24: ...ctional Comparison Figure 2 5 shows remote control buttons that are duplicated on the built in keypad Some functions such as power ON OFF are combined in one button on the built in keypad however the...

Page 25: ...e batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage Notes on Remote Control Operation Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the p...

Page 26: ...Mount the projector 23 4 Connect signal sources to the Vision 70 24 5 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 28 6 Connect 12 volt trigger output to AutoScope lens motor or other equipment...

Page 27: ...ess vibrant Table 3 2 Projector Installation Options Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation Easy to set up Can be moved or changed quickly Easy to access Shares floor space wi...

Page 28: ...e projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a focused image large enough to fill the screen Figure 3 1 Estimating Throw Distance Table 3 3 gives the throw ratios for the Visio...

Page 29: ...is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3 2 you can use the projector s lens shift LENS controls to center the image on the screen Vertical lens shift is generally expres...

Page 30: ...in Figure 3 4 The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set If you are considering this type of installation contact your dealer for assistance Figure 3 4 Folded Optics Other Consid...

Page 31: ...Lens Motor Vision 70 CineWide with AutoScope ToinstalltheAutoScope lens motor on a Vision 70 CineWide with AutoScope 1 Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface 2 Remove the t...

Page 32: ...ies Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 4 Secure the motor to the projector with the eight screws and spacers provided for this purpose as shown in Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Vision 70 CineWide...

Page 33: ...ing installations these brackets bring the mounting points for the projector mounting plate included with the projector ceiling mount kit from the bottom of the projector up and around the lens motor...

Page 34: ...ing mount kit with those on the bottom of the projector 4 Secure the CineWide base plate and ceiling mounting plate if needed to the projector with the four M6x16mm screws and washers provided with th...

Page 35: ...on the inside bottom surface of the enclosure on which the projector can rest A variety of materials can be used for this purpose for example rubber crutch tips or turntable feet Adjusting the Project...

Page 36: ...the door release button so it pops out Turn the knob clockwise or counter clockwise and pull gently on it to open the door Connecting Source Components to the Vision 70 Connect your video sources to t...

Page 37: ...top box to the COMP 2 RGB input see Figure 3 9 You can use the included DB15HD to 5 x BNC cable if your RGB source has a 15 pin VGA type connector Figure 3 9 RGB Connections The Vision 70 supports com...

Page 38: ...N A R Y Progressive Component Video Connections Connect your progressive component source DVD player or HD set top box to the COMP 2 RGB input as shown in Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Progressive Component...

Page 39: ...te S Video Component Video Connections Use the included cables to connect your composite S Video and SD 480i component video sources to the Vision 70 as shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Composite S Vi...

Page 40: ...trol automation system if present to the RS 232 port on the Vision 70 see Figure 3 12 Use a standard 4 wire RJ 11 telephone cable wired straight through For more information about using this connectio...

Page 41: ...Figure 3 13 Connecting the 12 Volt Trigger Output to the AutoScope Lens Motor If your home theater contains a retractable screen screen mask or other 12 volt trigger activated equipment use the cable...

Page 42: ...he AutoScope lens motor The lens motor power switch is located next to the AC input see above 3 Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the projector The POWER LED lights orange The LAMP and TEMP...

Page 43: ...nge the picture orientation To do this 1 Press MENU on the remote control 2 Select Installation from the Main Menu and press ENTER 3 Select Picture Orientation from the Installation Menu and press ENT...

Page 44: ...and Adjustment Vision 70 CineWide with AutoScope on page 35 If you are installing a standard Vision 70 CineWide continue with the next section Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment Vision 70 Cin...

Page 45: ...oject a white field on the screen 2 Ensure that the two Pitch Y Adjustment Screws are loose enough to allow vertical movement of the lens assembly 3 Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that...

Page 46: ...Yaw Loosen the Yaw Z Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely from side to side Then angle the lens to even out any left right pincushion distortion There may be some pincushion distortion...

Page 47: ...morphic lens mount kit consists of everything shown in Figure 3 16 Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions Figure 3 16 Anamorphic Lens...

Page 48: ...lder to the plate using the Hex Bolts item 6 Yaw X Adjustment Levers and Washers that you removed in Step 1 4 Use the Lens Rotation Set Screws to attach the Lens Adapter Ring item 1 to the Pitch Adjus...

Page 49: ...rvice menu passcode when prompted and press ENTER again Then press MENU on the remote control 4 Select Screen Trigger Mode from the Service menu 5 Set the Screen Trigger Mode to Trigger This enables t...

Page 50: ...e Pitch Adjustment T Screws directly below the Height Y Adjustment T Screws on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely Then adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is...

Page 51: ...he Yaw X Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely from side to side Then angle the lens to even out any left right pincushion distortion Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tight...

Page 52: ...gh to allow it to rotate freely 3 Grasp the lens by the center ring and rotate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic 4 When the image geometry appears correct tighten the three Lens Rotation...

Page 53: ...rn on the Vision 70 it switches to the last selected input and looks for a valid signal Use these buttons on the remote control to select an input source directly 4 4 Using Picture In Picture Picture...

Page 54: ...trol to highlight it Press ENTER or to confirm your selection Use the arrow buttons to select menu items or change settings Press EXIT to return to the previous menu Press MENU to turn off the OSD men...

Page 55: ...ay Splash Screen Timer 5 6 7 60 seconds ISF Enable On Off Return to User OSD Picture Adjust Brightness 0 60 Contrast 0 32 Color 0 64 Tint 0 30 Sharpness 14 0 25 Color Temp 0 1 2 5 Color Select Standar...

Page 56: ...ptimal video performance and has implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal picture quality from Vidikron video display devices Accordingly...

Page 57: ...r listed here Brightness On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern Figure 4 2 Ty...

Page 58: ...menu and press ENTER Adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern lik...

Page 59: ...of the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER While looking at t...

Page 60: ...pness setting to eliminate them Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness Color Temp The Vision 70 has six memory settings for Color Temperature Four of these settings are factory set to...

Page 61: ...nt 1 Component 2 RGB HD or HDMI Then press ENTER to confirm Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER Select...

Page 62: ...video cassettes Letterbox LBOX Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or no...

Page 63: ...make will be Cinema CINEMA Select Cinema to view 2 35 source material in its native aspect ratio With a 16 9 screen and a non CineWide projector no anamorphic lens the upper and lower portions of the...

Page 64: ...the Blue Enable Off or On This feature removes all red and green color information from the image simulating a blue filter and is useful for color calibrating the projector or other video components S...

Page 65: ...e or button to set the OSD Timer This timer controls how long the menus remain on screen after selecting them Select from 0 to 60 seconds in 3 second increments When you set the OSD Timer to 0 the men...

Page 66: ...do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Gain for that color Offset...

Page 67: ...older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area Over scan effectively trims away these inactive outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill...

Page 68: ...ojector s cooling fan Mode In most cases the default Fan Control Mode Auto Normal will maintain the correct operating temperature If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating or in certain high...

Page 69: ...e sends that code instead of the primary IR code To simultaneously change the secondary IR code and synchronize that remote with a projector point the remote at the projector then press and hold and s...

Page 70: ...4 Exit the Picture Adjust menu when finished 6 Select White Balance from the ISF Calibration menu Adjust the grayscale as required refer to White Balance on page 54 7 From the White Balance menu selec...

Page 71: ...t ISF Enable from the ISF Calibration menu to control the display of the ISF logo on the Vision 70 splash screen upon power up You can personalize the Vision 70 splash screen with the projector owner...

Page 72: ...Operation 60 Vidikron Vision 70 Series Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 73: ...roximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 2 Remove the three screws from the lamp cover 3 Remove the lamp cover 4 Remove the two lamp assembly mounting screws 5 Grasp t...

Page 74: ...sion 70 completes its cool down POWER LED lights solid orange The remote control does not work correctly The batteries have run out Replace the batteries The projector is on and OSD menus appear but t...

Page 75: ...ashing red The lamp cover is open Fans are not working properly Close the lamp cover Please contact your Vidikron dealer for assistance LAMP LED lights solid red The lamp has failed or exceeded its us...

Page 76: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 64 Vidikron Vision 70 Series Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 77: ...ou should see a command prompt in the terminal window 5 Type a command from among those listed in Table 6 1 and press Enter For example to change the aspect ratio to Letterbox type x063x Enter 6 2 Ser...

Page 78: ...e image settings from ISF Day x049x Load default of current source x051x Single source full screen x052x PIP graphics on video x053x PIP video on graphics x054x PBP graphics by video x055x PBP video b...

Page 79: ...S Video input x133x Switch to RGB HD input x134x Switch to DVI input HDMI x135x Switch to Component 1 input x136x Switch to Component 2 input x156x Background Color Grey x157x Background Color Blue x...

Page 80: ...A R Y x282x Vertical Lens Shift Max Down x283x Zoom Max Out x284x Zoom Max In x285x Focus rotate lens to right full range x286x Focus rotate lens to left full range x287x Aperture Control Full On ope...

Page 81: ...morphic IntelliWide Cinema Cinema Fill Video Standards NTSC PAL SECAM DTV Compatibility 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Scan Frequency Horizontal 15 80 kHz Vertical 50 100 Hz Picture Size 16 9 Screen Recom...

Page 82: ...tions Light Output 449 to 585 ANSI Lumens Contrast Ratio 195 1 to 218 1 These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as described above for CSMS measurements Industry Standard Specif...

Page 83: ...ulatory Approvals Complies with FCC CE C Tick Limited Warranty Projector Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp 1000 hours or six 6 months whichever comes first Spe...

Page 84: ...7 2 Vision 70 Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the Vision 70 dimensions Figure 7 1 Vision 70 Dimensions 14 9 in 379 68 mm 4 1 in 103 89 mm 17 3 in 440 00 mm 13 0 in 330 00 mm 11 0 in 280 25 mm 22 0 in 560...

Page 85: ...te control Then select Splash Screen Timer from the ISF Calibration menu 4 Use the left or right arrow buttons to set the Splash Screen Timer This timer controls how long the startup Vidikron ISF logo...

Page 86: ...the ISF Splash Screen on the Vision 70 A 2 Vidikron Vision 70 Series Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 9 Power cycle the projector to see the change CALIBRATED FOR John Doe By Tinh Ho CU...

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