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    1080p DLP™ Home Theater Projectors Vision 65 Vision 65/CineWide™ Vision 65/CineWide™ with AutoScope™ Vision 75 Vision 75/CineWide™ Vision 75/CineWide™ with AutoScope™ 65/75 VERSION 1.1 INSTALLATION /OPERA TION MANU AL[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual iii TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Processors a nd Controllers from Vidikron, a business of Runc o International, LLC (“Vidikron”) Congratulations on y our purchase of a Vidikro n video product an d welcome to the Vidikron family! With proper installation, setu p [...]

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    iv Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installation/Operatio n Manual THE FOREGOING DESCRIBED WARRANTIE S ARE THE ONLY WARRAN TIES THAT APPLY TO THE PRODUCTS. VIDIKRON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTAT ION AND HEREBY DISCLAIM S ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRE SS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTAB ILITY AN[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual v © Copyright 200 8 Runco Inter national, LLC (“Runco”). This document c o ntains proprietary informa tio n protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property la ws. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reprodu ced by any mechanical, ele ctronic o[...]

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    vi Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installation/Operatio n Manual Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron video product! It has be en designed to provide yo u wit h the quality of vid eo 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 Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual vii 19. Never look dire ctly into the l ens when th e lamp is on. Manufacturer’s Name: Ru nco Internation al, LLC Manufacturer’s Addr ess: 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 9 7006-1992 hereby declares that th e Products’ Model Numbers: Vision 65, Vision 65/CineWide, Vision 65[...]

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    viii Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual NOTE: This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o f t he FCC Rules. These li mits are designed to provide reasona ble prot ection against harmful interferen ce in a residential installatio n. This equipme[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual ix Table of Hazardous Substances Model Name: V ision Model 65 S eries Presence of one of the following RoHS-regulated substances would be indicated on the table via an “O” = compliant or a “X” = non-compliant. 㦘㹡㦘⹂䓸德⚜䱿♙⚺摞䤓㪖幕㫋㆞ Table of hazardous[...]

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    x Vidikron Vision Mo del 65/Model 75 Installation/Operation Manual Table of Hazardous Substances Model Name: V ision Model 75 S eries Presence of one of the following RoHS-regulated substances would be indicated on the table via an “O” = compliant or a “X” = non-compliant. 㦘㹡㦘⹂䓸德⚜䱿♙⚺摞䤓㪖幕㫋㆞ Table of hazardous [...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual xi 1 Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMIT ED WARRANTY ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. ................ ... iii Important Safety Instr uctions ....... ............. ................ ............. ................ ................ .............[...]

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    Table of Contents xii Vidikron Vi sion Model 65/Model 75 Installat ion/Operation Manual Mounting the Vision 65/75 .. ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... . ................ ..... 25 Floor Mou nting (Uprigh t) .................. .......... ........... .......... ........ ........[...]

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    Table of Contents Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual xiii 6. Serial Communication s .............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ ............ 67 RS-232 Co nnection an d Port Co nfiguration ........ .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ........... .......[...]

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    Table of Contents xiv Vidikron Vi sion Model 65/Model 75 Installat ion/Operation Manual Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual xv 1 List of Figures 2-1. Vision 65/75 Front/Side/To p View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. Vision 65/75 Rear/Botto m/Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    List of Figures xvi Vidikron Vi sion Model 65/Model 75 Installat ion/Operation Manual 4- 8 . Gain and O ffset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 4-9. CIE 193 1 Chroma ticity Diagra m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 1 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual descr ibes ho w to install, set up and operate a Vidikron Vision 65 or Vision 75 DLP™ Home Th eater Projector. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron Vision Model 6 5 and Model 75 DLP Home Theater Projectors are ref erred to collectively a[...]

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    Introduction 2 Vi dikron Vision Mode l 65/Model 75 Installation/Operation Manual Graphic Conv entions: These symbols appear in numerous plac es throughout the manual , 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 y[...]

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    Introduction Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 3 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits The Vidikron Vision™ Model 65 and Model 75 have been e ngineered for the top quality 10 8 0p picture performance and instal lation flexibil ity heretofore associat ed with projectors costing far more. The Vision 65/75's 1920[...]

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    Introduction 4 Vi dikron Vision Mode l 65/Model 75 Installation/Operation Manual Key Features and Benefits The Vision 65/75 o ffers thes e key features and benefits: • Native Resolutio n: 1920 x 10 8 0 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) • DLP system using high-performance Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) • 7-segment colo r wheel produce s wide dynami[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 5 2.1 Vision 65/75 at a Glance Figure 2-1 and Figur e 2-2 show the key Vision 65 /75 components. Figure 2-1. Vision 65/75 Front/Sid e/Top View 1. EXHA UST VENT 2. Z OOM T AB Use this to change the projected image size. 3. T OP IR SENSOR 4. LAMP LED Indicates lamp status as fo llows: ?[...]

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    Controls and Functions 6 Vi dikron Vision Mode l 65/Model 75 Installation/Operation Manual 5. POWER/ST ANDBY LED Indicates power status as follows: • Orange when th e projector is in standby mode • Flashes green f or approximatel y 45 seconds after th e projector is turned on to indicate that the lamp is warming up • Green during normal opera[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 7 Figure 2-2. Vision 65/75 Rear/Bottom/Side View 1. CABLE AC CESS D OOR Open to access connectors. 2. DOOR RELEASE BUTTON 3. CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening. 4. LAMP MODULE C OVER Remove this cover to ac cess the lamp compartment. 5. FRONT/REAR AD[...]

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    Controls and Functions 8 Vi dikron Vision Mode l 65/Model 75 Installation/Operation Manual 2.2 Vision 65/75 Rear Panel Figure 2-3 show s the Vision 65/75 rear panel. Figure 2-3. Vision 6 5/75 Rear Panel 1. HDMI 1 (Dig ital) HDCP-compliant digita l video input for co nnecting a DVD player or H D tuner with a DVI or HDMI output. 2. HDMI 2 (Dig ital) [...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 9 9. 12-VOL T (250 mA) TRIGGER OUTPUT (3 .5-mm, mini phono jack) Connection for a 12-volt trigger-contro lled device. This can be a retracta ble screen, screen mask or the Vidikron CineWide with AutoScope syste m. 10. CO M P 2 / R G B Five BNCs for connecting ei[...]

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    Controls and Functions 10 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 1. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 2. ON / OFF Use these buttons to turn the projector on or off. 3. Source Selection Buttons: VID Press to select Composite video input as the source. S- VID (S- V id eo ) Press to select the S-Video input as the source[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 11 5. Picture Adjustment Buttons: BRT (Brightness) Press to adjust black level. CO N T ( Co n t r a s t ) Press to adjust white level. CO L (C o l o r ) Press to adjust color intensity. TINT Press to adjust color hues. 6. Memory Preset Buttons: ISF NIGHT Press t[...]

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    Controls and Functions 12 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 9. Pic ture -In-Pic t ure (P IP) Controls : AC T Press to switch to the ac tive window in PIP mode. PIP Press to activate PIP mode. PIP+ Press to enlarg e the PIP window. PIP- Press to shrink the size of the PIP window. 10. LENS Press to access the lens shift[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 13 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in th e remote control, push th e battery cover and slide it off. Install the two AAA batteries with the correct polarity and then replace the cover. Notes on Batteries • Make sure that the battery polarities ar e correct when installing th[...]

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    Installation 14 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Vision 65/75 installa tion process. The sections following this one provid e detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist. Table 3-1. Installation Ove[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 15 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of y our display. Whether yo u are installing a projector tempor arily or permanentl y, you should t ake the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally[...]

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    Installation 16 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured from th e front of the projector to the screen. This is an important calculation in any projector instal lation as it determines wheth er or not you have enough room to instal l your projector with a desi red scree[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 17 Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placeme nt of the projector re lative to the screen will yiel d a rectangular, perfectly-centered image that completel y fills the screen. Ideally, the projector sh ould be positioned pe rpe ndicular to the screen an d in such a [...]

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    Installation 18 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Vertical Lens Shift Yo u can use the lens shift (L ENS) controls on the proj ector remote to cent er the image on the screen. Vertical lens shift is generally expressed as a perce ntage of the screen height, as shown in Figure 3-3 . Figure 3-3. Vertical Lens Shift (Exa[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 19 Folded Optics In rear- screen appl ications w here space beh ind th e projector is limited, a mirror may be used to fold the optical path, as shown in Figure 3-4 . The position of the projector and mirro r must be accurately set. If you are considering this type of ins[...]

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    Installation 20 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Installing the AutoScope Lens Motor Figure 3-5 shows the Vision 65/CineWide with AutoScope or Vision 75/CineWide with AutoScope motor assembly. Figure 3-5. Vision 65/CineWide with AutoSc ope or Vision 75/CineWide with AutoScope Motor Assembly – Exploded View Remove P[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 21 Install Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands: For ceiling installations, these brackets bring the mounting points for the projector mounting plate ( included with the pr ojector ceiling mount kit) from the bott om of the projector up and around the AutoScope l ens m[...]

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    Installation 22 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Install Lens Motor: 1. Position the AutoSc ope Lens Motor (item #2) as shown in Figure 3-7 . 2. Line up the mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the underside of the projector. 3. Secure the motor to the projector with the four (4), supplied 10-32 x 1[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 23 Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Prismatic Lens) To install the fixed CineWi de base plate on a Vision 65/CineWide or Vision 75/CineWide with a prismatic anamorph ic lens: 1. Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface. 2. Line up the tw[...]

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    Installation 24 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Cylindrical Lens) Figure 3-9 show s the cylindrica l (Rainier II/ McKinley) l ens base pl ate assembly for a Vision 65/CineWide or Vision 75/CineWide. Figure 3-9. Vision 65/CineWide or Visi on 75/CineWide with Rainier II/McKinl[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 25 4. If you are mounting the pr ojector on a ceiling: Line up the four holes on the projector ceiling mounting plate (included with the proj ector ceiling mount kit ) with those on the bottom of the projector. 5. Secure the CineWide base plate (and ceiling mounting plate[...]

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    Installation 26 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Adjusting the Projector Height or Projection Angle If the screen is significantly hi gher o r lower than the projec tor, you can also ti lt the pr ojector at a slight angl e. In a ceiling installation, you do this by adjusting the ceiling mount. For a floor installatio[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 27 3.6 Connections to the Vision 65/75 Proceed as follows to conne ct the Vision 65/75 to your video sources, ex ternal con troller(s) – if present – and AC power. When connectin g your equipment: • Turn off a ll equipment be fore making any connections. • Use the[...]

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    Installation 28 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual RGB Connections: Connect your personal compute r or other RGB source (DVD player or HD set top box) to the CO M P 2 / R G B input; see Figure 3-11 . You can use the included DB15HD-to-5 x BNC cable if your RGB sour ce has a 15-pin, VGA-type connector. Figure 3-11. RGB [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 29 Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: Use the included cabl es to connect your composite , S-Video and component video source s to the Vision 65/75 as shown in Figure 3-13 . Figure 3-13. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections S-VID / S-VID DTV S ou[...]

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    Installation 30 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual RS-232 Controller Connection Use the communication ca ble supplied with the projector to connect a PC or home theater control/automation sy stem (if present) to the RS-232 port on the Vision 65 /75; see Figure 3-14 . For more information about usin g this connecti on, [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 31 Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Output to External Theater Equipment If you are installing a Vision 65/75/CineWide with AutoScope, use the cable supplied with the AutoScope Lens Motor to connect the motor to the 12-volt trigger output as shown in Figure 3-15 . Figure 3-15. [...]

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    Installation 32 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Connecting to AC Power Projector: The Vision 65/75 ships with various types of AC power cords. Choose the one that is appropriate to your locale. Plug the female en d of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the pr ojector (AC 100V ~ 240V). Then, connect[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 33 3.8 Primary Lens Adjustments The Vision 65/75 gives y ou a great deal of con t rol over the picture size, position and focus. Focus and Zoom To focus th e projected image, grasp the lens by the outer ring and rotate it . To make the picture smaller (zoom ou t) or large[...]

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    Installation 34 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 3.11 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. Vidikron offers two types of a namorphic lense s for its C ineWide projector s: prismatic an[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 35 Cylindrical Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adju stment The Cylindr ical Anamorphic lens mount kit co nsists of everything show n in Figure 3-17. Some components shi pped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions. Figure 3-17. Cy[...]

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    Installation 36 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 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 Aut oScope Carriage Pl ate (item #7). Position[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 37 Configure Lens Motor Trigger: CineWide with AutoScope maintains const ant image height independent of the aspect ratio, wh ile using the full display resol ution of the projector. It accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic le ns in front of the primary lens wh en wi[...]

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    Installation 38 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 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 th e anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shad ows on the to p or bottom of the scre en: When the height i[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 39 Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/X-Adjustment Lever s to allow the lens to pivot fr eely from side to side. Then, angle the lens to even out any left-right pincushion distort ion: Once the proper lens angle has been set, f i rmly tighten the Yaw/X-Adjustment Levers to[...]

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    Installation 40 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Focus: Finally, rotate the Focus Ring on the anamorphic lens to fine-tune the optical focus. Whitney (Prismatic) Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment The Whitney (Prismatic) Anamorph ic lens moun t kit consists of everyth ing shown in Figure 3-19 . Some componen[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 41 Adjusting the Lens Height (Y): 1. Project a white field on the screen. 2. Ensure that the Pitch/Y-Adjustment Screw s are loose enough to allow vertical movement of the lens a ssembly. 3. Slowly move the an amorphic lens into place so t hat there are no sha dows on the [...]

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    Installation 42 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual The anamorphic lens wil l almost always be angled with respec t to the projector; this is normal. Once the proper le ns angle has been set, fi rmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment Screws to secure the lens in place. Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/Z-Adjustment Knobs to [...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 43 4.1 Selecting Video Memory • Press the CUST1 or CUST2 button on the remote control to recall setting s for the current input from the “Custom 1” or “Custom 2” memory preset. • Press ISF NIGHT to recall settings for th e current input from the “ISF Night” memory pres[...]

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    Operation 44 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 4.5 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) For PIP purposes, th ere are two groups of inputs separated by their display modes: • Video (SD) group: Video and S-Video inputs. • Graphic (HD) group: HDMI 1, HDMI 2, Component 1 and Component 2/R GB inputs. PIP shows one input from[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 45 Figure 4-1. Vision 65/75 OSD Menu Structure Setup Lamp Power 170W or 200W Lamp Hours View / Reset Fan Mode Normal, Hi. Alt itude or Manual Speed (if Manual mode is selected) Background Color Black, Blue or Gray PIP On / Off VAC 0, 1, 2 ... 19 12-volt Trigger Normal or Cin[...]

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    Operation 46 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all pr ojector functions. (You must enter a passcode to access the Setup and ISF menus.) Source Select Choose Source Select from the Main Menu to switch video sources. The active source is indicated by an arrow t[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 47 Picture Memory: For each input, the Vision 65/75 lets you store picture qu ality settings as presets that you can recall at a late r time. Yo u can create up to four presets per input and resolution, to accommodate cha nging lighting conditions or viewer preferenc es. To [...]

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    Operation 48 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Select Brightness from the Pi cture Adjust menu and press ENTER . Adjust the level so that: • The darkest black bars disappear into the background. • The dark gray areas are barely visible. • The lighter gray areas are clearly visible. • The white areas ar e a com[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 49 Color: On your externa l test pattern source, select a color bar patter n like the one shown in Figure 4-4 . Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Co lor Saturation and Tint Select Color from the Pic ture Adjust menu and press ENTER . While looking at the co[...]

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    Operation 50 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency deta il in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern sou rce, select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5 . Adjust as neede[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 51 Aspect Ratio To change the asp ect ratio (size a nd shape) of the projected image, select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER . Select the appropriate aspect ratio for yo ur screen size and the type of program material being viewed, then press ENTER ; refer to[...]

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    Operation 52 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual IntelliWide IWIDE IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image NON-linearly (more on the sides than in the center) to fit a 16:9 screen. On a 2.35:1 screen, the image is centered between black bars on either side. Cinema CINEMA Select Cinema to view 2.35 source material in its native a[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 53 Installation To access the Installation adjustments, press MENU , then pr ess the or button to highlight Installation and press ENTER . The Installation sub- menu appears. Press EXIT to return to the previous menu or press MENU to close a ll menus. Language: Press the or [...]

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    Operation 54 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual GeoCorrection: Projector place ment and other factors ca n cause geometric distortion in the projected image. To correct this, select GeoC orrection from the Installation menu. This sub-menu pr ovides the follo wing options: • V. Keystone / H. Keystone: To correct disto[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 55 • Pincushion: “Pincushion” distortion can sometimes occur if the throw distance is very short and/or the projec tor is equipped with an anamorphic lens (refer to Installing and Adjusting the CineWi de Anam orphic Lens in Section 3). To correct it, select Pincushion [...]

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    Operation 56 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Overscan: Overscan pushes the o utside edge of the active picture area of th e video signal out beyond the edge of the display area. Some television programs are produced based on the a ssumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of th e broadcast[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 57 Information Select Information from the Main Menu to see projector status information: the currently-active source, inp ut signal resolution, aspect rati o, picture memory and lamp usage. This menu also displays th e projector serial number. Should you ever need to contac[...]

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    Operation 58 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual VAC: Use the VAC control to increase or decrea se the V ² Aperture Control setting . VAC lets you control the a perture or iris size (the physical opening through the lens; simila r to an “f-stop” on a camera). Doing so allows you to optimize brightness an d contrast[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 59 ISF To access the ISF Calibration menu, sele ct ISF from the Main Menu and press ENTER . Use the number buttons on the remote control to en ter the ISF Calibration menu passcode when prompted and press ENTER again. Then, press MENU on the remote control. Picture Memory/Co[...]

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    Operation 60 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Advanced Options: For more pre cise control ov er pictur e quality, select Advanced Op tions from the ISF menu and press ENTER . • Image Enhance: The Image Enhanc e menu gives you op tions for improving the quality of standard-definition, 4 8 0i images. (For 4 8 0p and [...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 61 • Advanced Color Enhance (ACE): Use the Advanced Co lor Enhance (A CE) controls to customize the stored color space char acteristics. To do this, use the or button to select a compone nt color (Red, Gr een, Blue, Yell ow, Cyan or Magenta ). For each component color, yo [...]

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    Operation 62 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Changing either or both of these numbers ch anges the hue of the c olor and relocate s the “triangle” for possibl e colors. For example, changing the x/y coordinates for red moves the color closer to either orange or violet, whic h in turn affe cts all displayed color[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 63 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be r eplaced when it re aches the end o f its life (typically 20 00 hours), or sooner if a noticeable de grad ation in brightness occurs. Cont act your Vidikr on dealer to obtain a replacement lamp. 1. Turn off the projec tor an d unplug the pow[...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting 64 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some ge neral guidelines for t roubleshooting problems you may encounter with th e Vision 65/75. If the sugge sted solutions fail to resol ve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here, pl [...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 65 LAMP LED lights solid red. • The lamp has failed or exceeded its usage life. • Replace the lamp with a new one. TEMP LED lights solid red. • Vision 65/75 internal temperature is too high or one or more fans have failed. • Power off the Vision[...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting 66 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 67 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the Vision 65/75 with a home theater automati o n/control system or a PC running terminal em ulation software: 1. Connect it to yo ur control system or PC as sho wn in Figure 3-14 . 2. Start a terminal session on your PC usi[...]

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    Serial Communications 68 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual X022X Keypad 2 X023X Keypad 3 X024X Keypad 4 X025X Keypad 5 X026X Keypad 6 X027X Keypad 7 X02 8 X Keypad 8 X029X Keypad 9 X030X Keypad 0 X041X Restore image settings from Custom 1 X042X Restore image settings from Custom 2 X043X Restore image settings from ISF[...]

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    Serial Communications Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 69 X0 8 5X Image orientation = ceiling rear X091X Lamp Power = 170W X092X Lamp Power = 200W X100X Black Threshold = 0 IRE X101X Black Threshold = 7.5 IRE X112X Color Temperature = 5400K X113X Color Temperature = 6500K X114X Color Temperature = 9300K X115X Color T[...]

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    Serial Communications 70 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Notes:[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 71 7.1 Vision 65/75 Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Vision 65/75 specifications. 7 Specifications Table 7-1. Vision 65/75 Specifica tions Projector Type: Digital Light Processing (DLP ), Single-Chip DMD Native Resolution: 1920 x 10 8 0 (16: 9) Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9, I[...]

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    Specifications 72 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Stan dards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications – Vision Model 65 Series - Brightness*: 13.6 to 19.6 foot-Lamberts (fL) - Contrast Ratio*: 200:1 to 220:1 Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications – Vision Model [...]

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    Specifications Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 73 Control Options: - Discrete IR remote - Serial commands via RS-232 RS-232 Communication Parameters: 19200 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 st op bit, no flow control +12V Output: Max. 0 .25 Amps, active when Cinema or IntelliWide 2.35 Aspect Ratio is selected (CineWide[...]

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    Specifications 74 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 7.2 Vision 65/75 Dimensions Figure 7-1 show s the Vision 65/75 dimensions (all dimensio ns are in inches). Figure 7-1. Vision 65/75 Dimens ions (with Optional Fix ed Anamorphic Lens) 8.0 1.3 0.8 11.0 18.9 22.3 22.0 1.9 2.4 4.9 0 2X 2.4 6.5 15.3 19.7 22.0 15.3 6.7 10.[...]

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    Specifications Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 75 7.3 Supported Timings Table 7-2 lists the signal types supported by each in put on the Vision 65/75. Table 7-2. Supported Signal Timings Format Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Analog/Digital PC SIgnals (RGB HD / HDMI 1 / [...]

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    Specifications 76 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 1400x1050 1400x1 050 60.00 64.744 101.000 60.00 65.317 121.750 75.00 8 2.27 8 156.000 1440x900 1440x900 60.00 55.469 88 .750 60.00 59.935 106.500 75.00 70.635 136.750 8 5.00 8 0.430 157.000 1600x1200 1600x1 200 60.00 75.000 162.000 16 8 0x1050 16 8 0x1050 60 .00 64.6[...]

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    Specifications Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual 77 SDTV Signals (Video / S-Video) NTSC 3.5 8 – 59.94/60.00 15.73 4/15.750 3.5 8 0 NTSC 4.43 – 59.94/60.00 15.734/15.750 4.430 PAL-B/G – 50.00 15.625 4.430 PAL-M – 59.94/60.00 15.73 4/15.750 3.5 8 0 PAL-N – 50.00 15.625 3.5 8 0 PAL-60 – 59.94/60.00 15.73 4/15[...]

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    Specifications 78 Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installati on/Operation Manual Notes:[...]

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