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VistaScope
Owner's Manual
To the Owner
Installation Instructions
Operating the Screen
Maintenance
VS-0117
TO THE INSTALLER: BE SURE TO LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE OWNER.

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Summary of Contents for Stewart Filmscreen Corp VistaScope

  • Page 1 VistaScope Owner’s Manual To the Owner Installation Instructions Operating the Screen Maintenance VS-0117 TO THE INSTALLER: BE SURE TO LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE OWNER.
  • Page 2 Printed in U.S.A. © 2017 Stewart Filmscreen Corporation Stewart Filmscreen reserves the right to make changes to the product specified in this document. Sizes and specifications subject to change without notice at Manufacturer’s discretion. From time to time, this document is updated. Current versions of documentation are posted on the Stewart Filmscreen website at: www.stewartfilmscreen.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Attaching the Screen to the Frame ....8 Operating the VistaScope ......9 Caring for &...
  • Page 4: To The Owner

    Stewart Filmscreen product. About the VistaScope The VistaScope features a native 2.40:1 image area allowing full enjoyment and flexibility when watching movies in super widescreen formats. To accommodate variable aspect ratios, the VistaScope features a masking system.
  • Page 5: Preparing The Installation

    ♦ If installing the VistaScope in an aperture, ensure that the opening is large enough to accommodate the screen in its installed configuration. A minimum clearance of 1 – 2”...
  • Page 6: Product Components

    PRODUCT COMPONENTS This section identifies the principal components of the VistaScope. The unit is shipped in several sections: the left and right sections, each with a motor assembly on the outside, plus a center section. MASKING SYSTEM MOTOR SLIP JOINT...
  • Page 7: Assembling And Mounting The Frame

    Note: You may use wooden strips to ensure the screen is secured to the wall. Fasten the wooden strips horizontally to wall studs and secure the VistaScope mounting brackets any place along the strips, making sure both wooden strips and VistaScope frame are level.
  • Page 8 MOUNTING THE FRAME (CONTINUED) Caution ♦ Be careful not to touch or scratch the image surface with fingernails. ♦ Do not use any tools to fasten the screen to the frame. ♦ Do not fold or crease the screen. You will need at least two people, one to support the screen, and one to snap the screen in place.
  • Page 9: Operating The Vistascope

    OPERATING THE VISTASCOPE VistaScope operation is controlled by a Stewart Filmscreen BRIC. Refer to the BRIC manual for details. You can use either a hand-held remote control or a wall mounted keypad to operate the masks. Caution Keep objects and fingers out of the way of the masks when they are in motion.
  • Page 10: Caring For & Cleaning The Screen

    CARING FOR AND CLEANING THE SCREEN With reasonable care, you may expect many years of dependable use of your Stewart projection screen. General Maintenance The surface of your screen is delicate, so we encourage you to keep your screen clean. Special attention to these instructions should be followed when cleaning. ♦...
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Check to see if the circuit breaker has switched off. Reset if needed. Check outboard switching apparatus. Check voltage availability. Contact an electrician. The 3rd party control is not Check for correct pinout, wiring & operational. serial strings. © 2017 Stewart Filmscreen Corporation VistaScope: Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 12: Product Warranty

    LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY STEWART FILMSCREEN CORPORATION (Stewart) warrants its Stewart Filmscreen products to the original purchaser only, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser or eighteen (18) months from date of manufacture, as defined in the serial number, provided they are properly operated and maintained according to Stewart instructions and are not damaged due to improper handling or treatment after shipment from the factory.
  • Page 14 800.762.4999 • 310.784.5300 • Fax: 310.326.6870 January 2017 Printed in U.S.A. ©2016 Stewart Filmscreen Corporation...

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