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    1080p D LP™ PROJEC T ORS Vision 85 Vision 85/CineWide™ Vision 85/CineWide™ with AutoScope™ 85 VERSION 1.0 OWNER’S OPERA TING MANU AL[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Pr ocessors and Controllers Congratulations on y our purchase of a Vidikro n video product an d welcome to the Vidikron fa mily! With proper installation , setu p and care, y ou should enjoy ma ny years of unparallel ed video performan [...]

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    iv Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to th e end user. For your conven ience, keep the origin al bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. Pl e as e f il l ou t a nd m a il y ou r w ar r a nt y re g i st r a ti o n c a rd . I t i s imperative that Vidikron knows[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual v PRE L IMINAR Y To locate the name and address of the ne arest Vidikron Authoriz ed Service Center, or for additi onal information about this Limi ted Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON At tn: C ustomer Service Depar tment 2900 F aber Street Union City , CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-5900 F ax: (510) 3[...]

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    vi Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of th is quality Vidikron video projecto r! It h as been designed to provide you with the quality of v ideo that is expected in a home theater. For th e best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation.[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents PRE L IMINAR Y TWO YEAR LIMIT ED WARRANTY ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ............. iii Safety Precautions ... ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ............[...]

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    Table of Contents viii Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Installing the O ptional C ineWide Len s Mount .......... .......... ............. .......... .......... ........... .......... ......... ... 22 Installing the AutoScop e Lens Motor (Vision 8 5/CineWide with AutoScope) ................ ... 23 Installing the Fixed C[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual ix PRE L IMINAR Y On-Screen Menus for 10 8 0i (Digital) or 10 8 0p Signals .... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... .... 63 Main Men u ................. .......... ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ......... . ......[...]

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    Table of Contents x Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual xi PRE L IMINAR Y 1 List of Figures 2-1. Vision 8 5 Front/Top /Side/Bottom/Rea r View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. Vision 8 5 Rear P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    List of Figures xii V idikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 4-4. Typical Color Bar Patter n for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 4-5. Typica l Test Patte rn for Adjusting Sharpnes s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 [...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 1 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual describes how to insta ll, set up and operate th e Vidikron Vision 8 5 DLP Projector and VHD Contr oller. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron Vision 8 5 DLP Projector and VH D Controller are referred to collectively as the “Vision 8 5.” [...]

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    Introduction 2 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Graphic Conv entions: These symbols appear in numerous plac es throughout the manu al, to emphasize points tha t you must keep in mi nd to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: 1.2 Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the spe cif ic information you n[...]

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    Introduction Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits The all-new Vision 8 5 DLP Pr ojector and VHD Control ler is the most high performa nce single-chip DLP™ 1920 x 10 8 0 projection system available. It s performance is so impressive that the Vision™ Model 8 5 earns prestigious THX[...]

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    Introduction 4 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Key Features and Benefits The Vision 8 5 offers these key fe atures and benefits: • Vidikron-engineere d, Enhanced GEN 3 Technology™ with V 2 AC • Native Resolution : 1920 x 10 8 0 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) • Two HDMI Inputs (on VHD Contro ller) with High-bandwidt[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 Vision 85 at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows th e key Vision 8 5 components. Figure 2-1. Vision 85 Fron t/Top/Side/Bottom/Rear View 2. Controls and Functions 11 9 10 6 3 4 5 5 2 1 11 12 8 7 9[...]

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    Controls and Functions 6 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 1. VERTICAL LENS SHIFT Using a 9/64” hex wrench, turn this to move th e lens up or down . 2. POWER LED Lights red to indicate that the projector is in standby; flashes blue during wa rm-up or cool-down or lights blue to indicate normal o peration. 3. LAMP LED L[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.2 Vision 85 Rear Panel Figure 2-2 shows th e Vision 8 5 rear panel. Figure 2-2. Vision 85 Rear Panel 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 V A C) Connect the Vision 8 5 to power here. 2. HDMI INPUT An HDCP-compliant, digital vid eo input for connecting the HDMI output fro[...]

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    Controls and Functions 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.3 VHD Controller Front Panel Figure 2-3 show s the controls and indicators on the VHD Controller front panel; the paragraphs that fo llow describe them. Figure 2-3. VHD Contr oller Front Panel 1. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode. P[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.4 VHD Controller Rear Panel Figure 2-4 shows th e rear conn ector panel on the VH D Controller. Figure 2-4. VHD Controller Rear Panel Outputs 1. HDMI OUT Connect this to the HDMI Input on the Vision 8 5 (see Figure 2-2 ). Inputs 2. HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 (Digital) Two[...]

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    Controls and Functions 10 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 5. C OMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, laser disc player o r other composite video source. 6. S- VIDEO 1 / S- VIDE O 2 Two, standard S-Video inputs fo r connecting a DVD player, satellite receiver or Su per VHS (S-VHS) VCR[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.5 Vision 85 Remote Control Unit Figure 2-5 shows th e Vision 8 5 re mote control, and the paragraphs that follo w describe its functionality . Figure 2-5. VHD Contr oller/Vision 85 Remo te Control 1 2 7 10 14 19 22 16 11 4 3 5 6 8 12 17 18 20 21 13 9 15[...]

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    Controls and Functions 12 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 1. IR OUTPUT INDICA T OR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that an IR signal is being transmit ted. 2. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 3. ON / OFF Press to turn the pr ojector on or off. 4. ENT (Enter) Press to select a highlighted menu item or[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y Memory Preset Buttons: 8 . ISF NT (Night) Press to recall settings for the current in put from the “ISF Night” memory preset. 9. ISF DA Y Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Day” memory preset. 10. CUST 2 Press to recall settings[...]

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    Controls and Functions 14 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.6 Vision 85 Built-In Keypad The Vision 8 5 has a built-in keypad th at you can use to access th e menu system for working with digital 10 8 0i or 10 8 0p sources. Figure 2-6 shows the Vision 8 5 built-in keypad; the paragraphs that follo w describe its use. F[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control Battery Installation To install batteries in the remote control: 1. Remove the battery cover from th e back of the remote control. 2. Insert the batteries in cluded with the remote control. Ensure that the polarities correctly match the and markings inside the ba tt[...]

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    Installation 16 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y • Do not drop the remote co ntrol or expo se it to moisture or high temperature. • The remote c ontrol ma y malfun ction under a fl uorescent lamp. If that occurs, move the VHD Controller away fr om the fluorescent lamp. • Make sure that th ere is no thing obstruct[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Vision 8 5 installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specia list. Table 3-1. Installation Overvie w[...]

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    Installation 1 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of yo ur display. Whethe r you are installing a pro jector temporarily or permanentl y, you should take the following into account to ensure your projec tor performs optimally. [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured fro m th e front of the projector to the screen. This is an important calcul ation in any projecto r instal lation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to insta ll your projecto r with a desired scre e[...]

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    Installation 20 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placeme nt of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangula r, perfectly-centered image that completely fills the scre en. Ideally, the projector sh ould be positioned pe rpendicular to the screen and in such a wa y [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y The V ision 85 provides up to 50% of v ertical lens shif t in either direction. For exam ple, with a 96 x 54- inch (16:9) screen, y ou can shift the image up to 27.00 inches (0 .69 meters) above or bel ow the screen center. Folded Optics In rear screen applications where [...]

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    Installation 22 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.4 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount If you are in stalling a standard (non-Cin eWide) Vision 8 5, skip this step and proceed with Mounting the Vision 85 ( page 27 ). If you are installing a Vision 8 5/CineWide, proceed with Installing the Fixed CineWide Bas e[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y Installing the AutoScope Lens Motor (Vision 85/CineWide with AutoScope) Figure 3-6 shows th e Vision 8 5/Cin eWide with AutoScope motor asse mbly. Figure 3-6. Vision 85/CineWide with Au toScope Motor Assembly – Exploded View Remove Projector Front Feet: Place th e proje[...]

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    Installation 24 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Install Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands: For ceiling installati ons, these brackets bring the mounting points for the projector mounting rails (included with the projec tor ceiling mount kit) from the bo ttom of the projector up and ar ound the AutoScope lens mot[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y Install Lens Motor: Position the Auto Scope Lens Motor (it em #1) as shown in Figure 3- 8 . Line up the moun ting holes on the l ens motor housing w ith those on the unde rside of the projector. Secu re the motor to the projector with the s ix remaining 10-32 x 1/2” Pan[...]

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    Installation 26 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Vision 85/CineWide) To install the fixed Cine Wide base plate on a Vision 8 5/CineWide: 1. Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other so ft surface. 2. If you ar e mounting the V i sion 85/CineW ide on a ceiling: Posit[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.5 Mounting the Vision 85 There are several methods for mounting th e projector. Depending on your chosen installation, one method may be more suitable th an another. Floor Mounting (Upright) In typical front and rear screen installations, the projector can be mo unted t[...]

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    Installation 2 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.6 Connections to the Vision 85 and VHD Controller Proceed as follow s to connect th e VHD Controller to the Vision 8 5, your video sources, external cont roller(s) – if pr esent – and AC pow er. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment befo re mak[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller Connect your video sour ces to the VHD C ontroller as show n and described in the sections that follow. HDMI Connections: See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. HDMI Source Connections Use the HDMI inputs when ever possibl e. This[...]

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    Installation 30 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12. Digital (DT V) RGB or Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS HV R/Pr B/Pb G/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S-Video 2 S-Video 1 12 3 TRIGGERS HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DTV or Progre[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13. Analog RGB Connections HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS HV R/Pr B/Pb G/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S-Video 2 S-Video 1 12 3 TRIGGERS HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Personal Computer Red Green Blue Horiz V ert[...]

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    Installation 32 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Composite/S-Video/Compon ent Video Connections: See Figure 3-14. Figure 3-14. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 G/Y INPUTS HV R/Pr B/Pb G/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S-Video 2 S-Video 1 12 3 TRIGGERS HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DVD Player, VC[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 33 PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting a PC or Automation System to the VHD Controller Use a straight-through, 9 -pin RS-232 cable to co nnect a PC or ho me theater control/automation syste m (if present) to the R S-232 Control port o n the VHD Controller; se e Figure 3-15 . For more information abo[...]

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    Installation 34 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment VHD Controller: If your Vision 8 5 is equipped with a CineWide with AutoScope system, connect the AutoScope lens mo tor to a 12-vol t trigger output on the VHD Controller; see Figure 3-16 . Similarly connect other [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y Projector: The projector is equipped with an addition al 12-volt tr igger ou tput. This trigger activates when the projector is turned o n. Connect it to your retractabl e scre en or other, 12-volt trigger-activated equipment as sho wn in Figure 3-17 . Figure 3-17. 12-vol[...]

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    Installation 36 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting to AC Power The Vision 8 5 system includes tw o (2) AC power cords (o ne each for the VH D Controller and projector). VHD Controller: P l u g t h e f e m a l e e n d o f on e p ow e r c o r d i nt o t h e A C r e c ep ta cl e o n t h e r e a r o f the VHD Cont[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 37 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.8 Adjusting the Picture Orientation By default, the Vision 8 5 is configured for a “floor/front” in sta llation, in whic h the pr ojector is installed upright and in front of the screen. If it is installed be hind the screen and/or mounted on a ceiling, you must cha[...]

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    Installation 3 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.10 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens If you are installing a CineWide-equipped projec tor, proceed as follo ws to install and adjust the anamorphic le ns. The standard Vision 8 5/CineWide uses a prismatic-style an amorphic lens. This type of l ens c[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 39 PRE L IMINAR Y 3. Secure the lens assembl y to the base plate with the Yaw/Z-Adjustme nt Knobs and Washers (item #4). Adjusting the Lens Height (Y): 1. Project a white field on the screen. 2. Ensure that the four Height (Y) Adjustment Screws are loose enough to allow vertical movement o[...]

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    Installation 40 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y The anamorph ic lens will almost always be angled with respec t to the projec tor; this is normal. Onc e the proper le ns angle has been set, firmly tigh ten the P itch A djustment Scr ews to secure the lens in place. Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/Z-Adjustment Knobs [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment - Vision 85/CineWide with AutoScope The Vision 8 5 Anamorphic lens mount k it consists of everything shown in Figure 3-21. Some components shipped with your pr ojector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions[...]

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    Installation 42 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate: 1. Remove the two Yaw/X Ad justment Levers (item # 8 ) from the bottom of the Anamorphic Lens Holder (item #5). 2. Place the Anamorph ic Lens Holder on top of the AutoScope Carriage Plate (ite m #7). Position th[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y Configure Lens Motor Trigger: CineWide with AutoScope maintains const ant image height independent of the aspect ratio, wh ile using the full display resolution of the projecto r. It accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic le ns in front of the primary lens when widesc[...]

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    Installation 44 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Height (Y): With the white field still on-screen, loosen the Height/Y Adjustment T-Screws on either side of the le ns. Then, slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shad ows on the top or bottom of the screen : When the height is pro[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/X-Adjustment Lever s to allow the lens to pivot freely from side to side. Then, angle the lens to even out any le ft-right pincushion distort ion: Once the proper lens angle has been set, f i rmly tighten the Yaw/X-Adjustment Levers to se[...]

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    Installation 46 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Geometry: 1. Input an anamorphic cross-hatc h test pattern to the pr ojector. 2. Unscrew the Anamorph ic Lens just en o ugh to allow it to rotate freely. 3. Grasp the lens by the center ring and r o tate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic: 4. W[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.1 Using the On-Screen Menus Press the MENU button on either the remote cont rol or the VHD Controller front panel to display the Main Menu. To select a me nu item, use the and buttons on either the re mote control or the VHD Controller front panel to highlight it. Press ENTER to con[...]

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    Operation 4 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for Vi sion 85 (1080i Analog and Lower-Resolution Sources) Service Test Video Grey Bars 1 Grey Bars 2 Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Input Names Rename, Restore or Save Remote Cont rol Primary Secondary Display Device Configure Orien[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. (The Calibration and Service men us are hidden and not accessible until you enter a passcode.) Input Source From the Main Menu, select Input Sour ce to choose a vid eo signal source. The act[...]

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    Operation 50 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Description 16:9 Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen. 4:3 4:3 scales the input si gnal to fit in the center of the 16:9 screen.[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 51 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibr ate your Vision 8 5 for optimum picture quality. The Vision 8 5 has been designed to incorporate setu p and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Founda tion (ISF). Th e ISF has de v eloped carefully c[...]

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    Operation 52 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program mate rial, Vidikron rec ommends using the follow ing calibration tools for best results: • External test pattern source -- Ovation Multim edia, Digital Video Essenti[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y Contrast: On your external test pattern source, sele ct a stepped, gray-b ar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-3 . Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast and press ENTER . Adjust the contrast to a po in t just below wh ich the white [...]

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    Operation 54 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Select Color and press ENTER . While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter, adjust the color saturation leve l until the outermost (gray and bl ue) color bars appear to be a single shade of blue: Tint: Tint or “h ue” is essentially the r atio of red to [...]

  • Page 67

    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 55 PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amoun t of high-frequ ency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness fr om the Picture menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern source, se lect a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5 . Adjust a s needed, loo [...]

  • Page 68

    Operation 56 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Some television programs are produced based on the a ssumption that older television sets may not display the outer edge s of th e broadcast picture ar ea. Overscan effectively trims away these inactive, outer edges and en larges the remaining portion of the image to fill t[...]

  • Page 69

    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 57 PRE L IMINAR Y Calibration Use the Calibration menu to perform ad vanced picture qual ity adjustments. This m en u should be used by ISF-certified technicians only . To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day se ttings, do one of the follow ing: • Select “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” from the[...]

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    Operation 5 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Night - Input Image: The Input Image co ntrols are similar to tho se in the Picture menu, but are accessible only by enteri ng the Calibration menu passcod e. This makes it possible to restore the picture quality setti ngs to what they were when the projector was instal[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 59 PRE L IMINAR Y • V idikron/ISF Logo Splash Screen T imers: When you turn on the Vision 8 5, it project s a welcome screen with th e Vidikron logo followed by one with the ISF logo. Select S plash Timer from the Splash Configure menu to set the amount of time that these two images appear.[...]

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    Operation 60 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondar y infrared (IR) codes to which the Vision 8 5 will respond. By default, both are set to 17. You can change these codes if either: • Another device in the theater (a DVD player, for example) is r es[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 61 PRE L IMINAR Y Display Device: The options in the Displa y Device menu allow you to change the picture orientation, adjust the amo unt of overscan an d access other projecto r-specific functions. •C o n f i g u r e : Select Configure from the Display Device menu. Then: • Orientation : [...]

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    Operation 62 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous: Select Miscella neous from the S ervice menu to set the following options: • Language: Select Langua ge from the Miscell aneous menu and pr ess the up- or down-arrows to select the OSD Language. (Curre ntly, only English is supported.) •M e n u M o d e : [...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 63 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.3 On-Screen Menus for 1080i (Digital) or 1080p Signals After you ha ve finished calibratin g the projector to o ptimize the display o f 10 8 0i analog and lower-resolution sour ce s, do likewise for 10 8 0i digital and 10 8 0p sources (con nected to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 in[...]

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    Operation 64 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu Press MENU on either th e remote contr o l or built-in keypad ( on the projector rear panel) to display the Main Menu, shown in Figure 4-7 . The Main Menu is the starting point for calibrating the Vision 8 5 to optimize the display of digital 10 8 0i and 10 8 0p s[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 65 PRE L IMINAR Y Language The Vision 8 5 OSD language is initially set to Engl ish, but can also di splay the menus in German (Deutsch), Spa nish (Español), Fre nch (Français) o r Italian (Italiano) . To change the OSD language: 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or to select Language from the Main [...]

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    Operation 66 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Contrast: Refer t o Contrast on page 53. Brightnes s: Refer to Brightness on page 52. Color: Refer to Color Saturation on page 53. Tint: Refe r to Tint on page 54. Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on pa ge 55. Color Temp.: To adjust the colo r temperature , select Color Temp. [...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 67 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Adjust (Advanced) To access advanced picture quality settings, se lect Advanced from the Picture Adjust menu. This sub-menu presents the following optio ns: ICC Adjust: Select ICC Adjust from the Adva nced Picture Adjust menu to customize th e displayed color spa ce.[...]

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    Operation 6 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Video NR: To apply noise reduction to the input sign al, sele ct Video NR fr om the Advanced Picture Adjust menu. Noise reducti on is useful for improving the signal-to-noise ratio of video signals. Set it to Off, 1, 2 or 3, as ne eded, keeping in mind that higher settings [...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 69 PRE L IMINAR Y HD/RGB Adj. Select HD/RGB Adj. from the Main Menu to view input signa l resolution and timing information. Signal Info: Select Signal Info from th e HD/RGB Adj. menu t o display the resolution, horizontal frequency an d vertical frequency of the input current signal. Options[...]

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    Operation 70 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Signal Type: Select Sign al Type fro m the Options menu to spec ify the incomin g signal typ e (encoding method): • Choose Auto to have the Vision 8 5 automat ically detect the signal type. • Choose RGB ( 1) for RGB-e ncoded video signals. • Choose YCrCb4:4:4 (2) for [...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 71 PRE L IMINAR Y Fan Mode: If the project or is being used in a high-al titude environment, use the Fan Mode control to prevent it from over heating. Set it to High Altitude (2) to run the fan at high speed; set it to Normal (1) to run the fan at normal speed. Orientation: Refer to Adjusting[...]

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    Operation 72 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 73 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be r eplaced when it re aches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable de grad ation in brightness occurs. Cont act your Vidikr on dea ler to obtain a replacement lamp. 1. Turn off the projec tor and un plug the power c[...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting 74 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some ge neral guidelines for t roubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Vision 8 5. If you encounter an issue not desc ribed here or in Section 3 (r efer to Installation Considerations on page 1 8 )[...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 75 PRE L IMINAR Y Image geometry is incorrect. • Incorrect aspect ratio selection. • Image height may need adjusting (Vision 8 5/CineWide only). • Select the aspect ratio that best matches the source image and screen size (refer to Table 4-1 ). • Adjust displayed[...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting 76 Vidikron Vi sion 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 77 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the VHD Controller with a home theater automati on/control system or a PC running terminal e mulation softwar e, connect it to your contr ol system or PC as sh own in Figure 3-15 . Configure the RS-2 32 controlle r or PC serial[...]

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    Serial Communications 7 8 Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input HDMI1 NA YES Selects the HDMI 1 input HDMI2 NA YES Selects the HDMI 2 input HD1 NA YES Selects the HD 1 input HD2 NA YES Selects the HD 2 inp[...]

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    Serial Communications Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 79 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Adjust Commands (not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs) BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS? NA NA Returns brightness setting value CHROMADELAY -12/12 YES Sets a value for input color chroma delay CHROMADELAY? NA NA Returns i[...]

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    Serial Communications 8 0 V idikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Input Position Commands (not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs) IHEIGHT -100/100 YES Sets the value for input height IHEIGHT? NA NA Returns input height value IHPOS -100/100 YES Sets a value for horizontal input position IHPOS? NA NA Returns input horizontal[...]

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    Serial Communications Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 8 1 PRE L IMINAR Y Miscellaneous Commands BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background colo r for 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white) BKGND? NA NA Returns background setting value DATE? NA NA Returns projector manufacture date HDINPUTRE S NA YES Sets YPbPr input resolution and [...]

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    Serial Communications 8 2 V idikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 8 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 Vision 85 Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Vision 8 5 specifications. 7 Specifications Table 7-1. Vision 85 Specifications Projector Type: Digital Light Processing (DLP ), single-chip, 16:9 DMD Native Resolution: 1920 x 10 8 0 (16: 9) Aspect Ratios: Refer to Table 7- 2 Video St[...]

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    Specifications 8 4 V idikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Brightness and Contrast (variable, depending on VAC calibration): Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 16.1 to 25.2 foot-Lamberts (fL) - Contrast Ratio (variable, based on lens aperture setting): 215:1 - 234:1 These measurements are [...]

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    Specifications Vidikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual 8 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.2 VHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists the VHD C ontroller specifications. Table 7-2. VHD Controller Specificat ions Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9, IntelliWide, Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35 Video Standards: NTSC, PAL Inputs: (1) Co mposite; (2) S-Video; (1[...]

  • Page 98

    Specifications 8 6 V idikron Vision 8 5 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.3 Vision 85 Dimensions Figure 7-1 show s the Vision 8 5 dimensions (all dimens ions are in inches). Figure 7-1. Vision 85 Dimensions 7.5 9.4 22.8 6.5 1.0 0 2x 3.1 3x 5.5 3x 15.4 2x 19.5 0 2x 7.7 2x 12.0 2x 16.2 2x 18.3 2x 2.6 20.9 Ø 1.1 21.6 22.8 20.9[...]

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