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O P E R A T I N G
M A N U A L
90
DLP™ PROJECTOR
VERSION 1.0

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  • Page 1 O W N E R ’ S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L DLP™ PROJECTOR VERSION 1.0...

  • Page 3: Two Year Limited Warranty

    (6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of delivery to the end user. In addition, Vidikron will provide a new or rebuilt replacement lamp for the lamp that fails due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of six (6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT -- WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Vidikron knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
  • Page 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ Model Purchased ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Safety Precautions ...1-vi 1. Introduction ...1-1 2. Controls and Functions ...2-1 3. Installation ...3-1 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual About This Manual ... 1-1 Target Audience... 1-1 If You Have Comments About This Manual..1-1 Textual and Graphic Conventions ... 1-1 Using This Manual ...
  • Page 8 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...5-1 6. Serial Communications ...6-1 7. Specifications ...7-1 Connecting the Vision 90 to Source Components ... 3-10 RS-232 Controller Connection ... 3-14 Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Components... 3-14 Connecting to AC Power ... 3-14 Turning on the Power ...
  • Page 9 2-3. Vision 90 Remote Control Functions ........
  • Page 10 List of Figures Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Vidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the Vision 90. Vidikron has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time.

  • Page 12: Using This Manual

    DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death. DANGER! Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual. If you need... Information about obtaining service General information about the Vision 90 DLP Projector Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions...

  • Page 13: Description, Features And Benefits

    Discrete IR and RS-232 control make custom installation seamless, while discrete source and aspect ratio selection accommodate any automation control system. The Vision Model 90 is available in both a soft white or a graphite gray chassis to blend seamlessly in your home theater environment.

  • Page 14: Parts List

    Introduction Parts List Your Vision 90 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. • Vision 90 DLP Projector • Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries •...

  • Page 15: Controls And Functions

    Figure 2-1 shows the key Vision 90 components. Figure 2-1. Vision 90 Front/Bottom/Side View EXHAUST VENT CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening. LENS INTAKE VENT IR SENSOR VIDIKRON LOGO Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...

  • Page 16: Vision 90 Rear Panel

    For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode. HD1 / HD2 (Analog BNC connectors) Five, BNC connectors for connecting either RGB or component high-definition television signals. The Vision 90 automatically detects the signal format: RGB(HV) or YPrPb, 480p, 720p, 480i, 576i or 1080i. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, laser disc player or other composite video source.
  • Page 17 Pressing the MENU button will bring up the main menu. Also, if you are in an adjustment mode or function, pressing MENU will bring the menu back one level. 16. IR SENSOR Receives the IR commands from the remote. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...

  • Page 18: Vision 90 Remote Control Functions

    Vision 90 Remote Control 17. POWER BUTTON Press once to turn on the Vision 90. Press it again to put it into Standby mode. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control.
  • Page 19 Press to recall settings for the current input from the “Custom 1” memory preset. 11. CUST 2 Press to recall settings for the current input from the “Custom 2” memory preset. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...
  • Page 20 A 4:3 image is enlarged NON-linearly in horizontal direction to fit 16:9 full screen display. 21. CINEMA The image in the Letterbox mode is enlarged to a 16x9 image and the upper and lower portions are compressed. 22. SVC Reserved for future use. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 21: Installation

    • Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the projector, and repeat the operation. • The Ø icon appears on the screen when a button for an unavailable function is pressed. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Remote Control Installation...

  • Page 22: Quick Setup

    Installation Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Vision 90 installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation Note specialist. Table 3-1. Installation Overview Step...

  • Page 23: Installation Considerations

    • Projector is completely hidden • Usually good ambient light rejection • Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Considerations • Shares floor space with audience • Installation is more permanent •...

  • Page 24: Screen Type And Size

    This type of screen does not reflect incident light equally in all directions; instead, it is concentrated in a viewing cone. The audience sitting within the viewing cone area sees a brighter image than those sitting just outside this area. Vidikron generally does not recommend use of curved screens due to excessive brightness and uncorrectable geometrical distortion.

  • Page 25: Ambient Light

    Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance (TD) = Screen Width (w) x Lens Throw Ratio Figure 3-2. Estimating Throw Distance Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Installation Ambient Light Other Considerations Throw Distance...

  • Page 26: Vertical And Horizontal Position

    Installation Vertical and Horizontal Position Table 3-3 lists the available lens options for the Vision 90 and their associated throw ratios. Table 3-3. Vision 90 Lens Options Throw Ratio Lens Option ÷ (Throw Dist. Screen Width) 1.42 - 1.77 1.82 - 2.39 2.42 - 3.57...

  • Page 27: Vertical Lens Shift

    Figure 3-4. Vertical Lens Shift 150% Width Lens Shift (1.5 x W) 100% Width Lens Shift Figure 3-5. Horizontal Lens Shift Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Screen Center (1.0 x W) 50% Width Lens Shift (0.5 x W)

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Projection Angle

    3. Lens shift within these limits does not affect image quality. Shifting beyond the maximum values will cause image loss in corners or edges. If the Vision 90 is ceiling-mounted and the screen is significantly lower than the projector, you can also tilt the projector at a slight angle by adjusting the ceiling mount.

  • Page 29: Mounting

    This type of mounting is recommended for fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience. Use only the Vidikron-approved ceiling mount kit designed for your Note projector.

  • Page 30: Connections To The Vision 90

    Connector Panel Access Connecting the Vision 90 to Source Components Proceed as follows to connect the Vision 90 to your video sources, external controller(s) -- if present -- and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

  • Page 31: Digital (Dtv) Rgb Connections

    Digital (DTV) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-8. INPUTS INPUTS DVI 1 DVI 2 Green Blue DTV Source Figure 3-8. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual TRIGGERS TRIGGERS S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 2...

  • Page 32: Analog Rgb Connections

    DVI 2 Red Green Blue Horiz Personal Computer Figure 3-9. Analog RGB Connections 3-12 TRIGGERS TRIGGERS S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 CONTROL VIDEO COMPONENT RS-232 VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 2 VIDEO RS-232 COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL Vert Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 33: Composite, S-Video And Component Video Connections

    INPUTS VIDEO DVI 1 DVI 2 COMPONENT VIDEO DVD Player, VCR, Satellite Receiver, Laser Disc etc. Figure 3-10. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual TRIGGERS TRIGGERS S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 CONTROL COMPONENT RS-232 VIDEO...

  • Page 34: Rs-232 Controller Connection

    Figure 3-12. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the Vision 90 (AC 100V ~ 240V). Then, connect the other end to your AC power source.

  • Page 35: Operation

    Turn on the main power switch on the projector. Press the ON button on the remote control -- or the POWER button on the Vision 90 rear panel -- to turn on the projector. The vacuum fluorescent display on the Vision 90 rear panel briefly displays “Starting Display.”...

  • Page 36: Lens Adjustments

    Menu. To select a menu item, use the UP and DOWN buttons on either the remote control or the rear panel to highlight it. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The Vision 90 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 37: Vision 90 Osd Menu Structure

    Language Remote Control Service Display Device HD Format Triggers Miscellaneous System Reset Figure 4-1. Vision 90 OSD Menu Structure Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Calibration Grey Bars 1 Grey Bars 2 Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 English...

  • Page 38: Main Menu

    (The aspect ratio is saved for each input and resolution separately.) For information about saving settings, refer to ISF Presets on page 4-10. ” to its left; in the example at right, Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 39 Anamorphic Standard 4:3 Letterbox IntelliWide I-WIDE Cinema CINEMA Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Description The image is compressed vertically, but anamorphic software will appear properly Active Image Area proportioned. This is best suited for use with 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programming.

  • Page 40: Picture

    Tint Sharpness Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your Vision 90 for optimum picture quality. The Vision 90 has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted,...

  • Page 41: Typical Gray Bar Pattern For Adjusting Contrast

    Brightness and contrast controls are interactive. A change to one may Note require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Operation...

  • Page 42: Typical Color Bar Pattern For Adjusting Color Saturation And Tint

    Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls are Note interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 43: Input Position

    Height: Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image height. Use the right or up cursor button to increase the height; use the left or down button to decrease it. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Operation Input Position...

  • Page 44: Isf Presets

    For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable. For each input, the Vision 90 lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time. You can create up to four presets per input and resolution. Use the ISF Presets menu to recall saved image presets, or to save image settings in the “Custom 1”...
  • Page 45 “half on, half off” graphic image. (You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this case.) Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 4-11...

  • Page 46: Service

    Use the up or down cursor button to select a character. Use the right and left cursor buttons to change the cursor position. Press MENU when you have finished entering text. Then, check the “Splash Enable” box to have the Vision 90 display the information you enter here when it is turned on.
  • Page 47 Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary infrared (IR) codes to which the Vision 90 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 responding to commands from the Vision 90 remote control in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable.
  • Page 48 System Reset: To reset ALL projector settings (including image settings) back to their factory defaults, choose System Reset from the Service menu. Select Confirm to continue or Back to cancel. This action is not undoable. Use it with caution! 4-14 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Display Device, then Installation. Use the cursor buttons to highlight Reset under “Lamp Hours” and press ENTER. Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Vision 90. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Vidikron Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart...
  • Page 50 The projector will not turn • Wait two minutes until the on for two minutes after LED at the front of the power-down, to protect the Vision 90 turns red. lamp. The lamp has failed. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Solution...

  • Page 51: Rs-232 Connection And Port Configuration

    Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Set the baud rate to 19200, to match that of the Vision 90 RS-232 port. Serial commands to the Vision 90 take the following form: •...
  • Page 52 Sets a value for brightness Sets a value for contrast Sets a value for color Sets a value for tint Sets a value for sharpness Recalls “ISF Night” image preset Recalls “ISF Day” image preset Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 53 ASPECTIN? SWVER? IWIDTH? PHASE? OWIDTH? CONTRAST? SHARPNESS? BKGND? Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Value Description Stored? Recalls “Custom 1” image preset Recalls “Custom 2” image preset Assigns trigger to currently-selected aspect ratio Sets the background color for letterbox or 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black;...
  • Page 54 Serial Communications Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) Parameter Command (min/max) INRES? ASPECTOUT? HWVER? Value Description Stored? Returns input resolution Returns output screen size Returns hardware version number Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Table 7-1 lists the Vision 90 specifications. Table 7-1. Vision 90 Specifications Projector Type: Native Resolution: Aspect Ratios: Video Standards: DTV Compatibility: Scan Frequency: Picture Size (16:9 Screen): Throw Distance (Factor x Screen Width): Horizontal and Vertical Offset: Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 56 Serial commands via RS-232 3 x 12 VDC, 800 mA 150 Mega Samples/Second (MSPS) 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 610 Watts 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C), 0% to 90% humidity (non-condensing) See Figure 7-1 65 lbs. (29.48 kg)
  • Page 57 Table 7-1. Vision 90 Specifications (continued) Regulatory Approvals: Limited Warranty: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user.

  • Page 58: Vision 90 Dimensions

    Specifications Vision 90 Dimensions Figure 7-1 shows the Vision 90 dimensions. Figure 7-1. Vision 90 Dimensions 26.370 in. (669.80 mm) 10.993 in. (279.22 mm) 5.734 in. (145.64 mm) 1.500 in. (38.10 mm) 2.179 in. (55.35 mm) 24.549 in. (623.54 mm)
  • Page 60 RUMA-011150 rev. 10-05-05 v1.0 Vidikron 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 510-324-5900 Fax 510-324-5905 1-888-4-VIDIKRON www.vidikron.com SE RI A L NUM BE R...

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