Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VERSION 50 Vidikron
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D LP™ PROJEC T OR 50 VERSION 1.0 OWNER’S OPERA TING MANU AL.
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3 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual T able of C ontents W arranty ................................................................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ...........................................
4 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Ser vice ........................................................................................................................................................ 41 ISF Calibration .............
5 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual W arr anty T WO Y EAR LIMITED W ARR ANTY F or Projec tors, Video Proc essors and Contr ollers Congra tulations on your purchase of a Vidikron v.
6 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Vidikron limits its obliga tions under any implied warranties under state law s to a period not to ex ceed the warr anty period.
7 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION: T o locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Ser vice Center , or for additional information abo.
8 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Thank you f or your purchase of this quality Vidikron video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the qualit y of video that is expected in a home theater . F or the best per formance , please read this manual carefully as it is y our guide through the menus and operation.
9 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Overview • Native 16:9 Aspect Ratio DMD 1280 x 720p • High Con trast and Picture Quality 12-degree mirrors with dark metal process . • High Dynamic Range and R ich Gra y-scale 8-segment, 5x color wheel with wide color spac e.
10 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual O ve r v ie w 1. V idikron Logo Can be rotat ed to match floor or ceiling installation. See “ Vidikron Logo ” on page 15. 2. T op IR Sensor 3. Status LEDs See “ Contr ol P anel” on page 13.
11 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual O ve r v ie w 1. Connector P anel See “ Connector P anel” on page 14. 2. AC P ower IN Socket 3. AC P ower S witch 4. Built-in Con trol Panel See “Built-in C ontrol P anel” on page 14. 5.
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13 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual 1. LAMP LED Indicates the status of the lamp - Red when the lamp has exceeded its usage life or developed a pr oblem. Please contact your Vidikron D ealer for assistance . - Flashing Red when the fans are not working or the lamp cover is open.
14 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual C onnector Panel Controls and F unctions (G) Y (G) Y (B)P B /C B BP B /C B (R)P R /C R 12V OU T 12V OU T (R)P R /C R H H V V T o access the c onnector panel, press the door release button so it pops out.
15 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual V idik ron Logo The Vidikron logo on the front of the projector can be rotated to match a floor or ceiling installa tion. T o rotate the logo , grip it at the sides, pull it a way fr om the projector and rotate it 180 deg rees.
16 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Controls and F unctions ANA (Anamorphic) For 16:9 DVDs . 4X3 (Standard 4:3) The input signal will be scaled to fit 4:3 display mode in the center of the screen.
17 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual C ontrol P anel / Remote C ontr ol F unc tions Compar ed The follo wing illustration sho ws remot e contr ol buttons that are duplicat ed on the contr ol panel. Some of the functions such as power ON/OFF are combined in one button on the control panel , how ever , the function is the same.
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19 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Installation Remote C ontr ol T o remo ve the ba ttery cover , press in then pull up the small plastic clip holding the cov er in place. Install the two AAA batteries with the corr ect polarit y and then replace the c over .
20 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Installation Installation T yp e Installation C onsidera tions Screen T ype and Size Pr oper installation of y our projector will ensure the quality of your displa y .
21 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Installation Rear screen installations There ar e two basic types of rear screens: diffused and optical. A diffusion screen has a sur face that spreads the light striking it. Purely diffused screens have a gain of less than 1.
22 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Installation Ambient Light In general, minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen. Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen, such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image.
23 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Installation V er tical and Horizontal Position Pr oper placement of the projector relativ e to the scr een will yield a r ectangular , per fectly- center ed image that completely fills the scr een.
24 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Installation Mounting There are several methods for mounting the projector . Depending on your chosen installation, one method may be more suitable than another .
25 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual C onnecting V ideo Inputs When connecting your equipment, make sure t o: 1. T urn off all equipment before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each sour ce . 3. Ensure the cables are firmly connected .
26 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Connections Progressive Component (DT V Y /P B /P R ) The RGB BNC input (labeled COM P 2 / R GB ) supports two kinds of HDTV formats: progressive component (DTV Y/P B /P R ) and DTV RGB.
27 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Connections C onnecting a C omputer ( GBRHV ) C onnecting an HDMI™ D ev i ce The projector supports the following c omputer resolutions: 1024x768, 800x600 and 640x480. Use an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable to connect the projector to an HDMI device.
28 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Power switch The Vision Model 50 ships with various t ypes of AC power cords. Choose the one that is appropriate to y our locale. Plug the f emale end of the po wer cor d into the AC r eceptacle on the r ear of the pr ojector (A C 100V ~ 240V ).
29 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Basic Opera tion • Pre ss ZO OM and the arrow buttons ( ◄/►) to adjust the projected image size . • Pr es s FOCUS and the arro w buttons ( ◄/►) to focus the image . • P re ss LENS SHIFT and the ar row buttons ( ▲/▼) to adjust the lens vertically .
30 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Basic Operation Selec ting an Aspect R at i o Select an aspec t ratio that suits the f ormat of the video signal. The following aspect ratios ar e available. • ANA (Anamorphic): A 4:3 image is stret ched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen.
31 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Using the Menus • Pr e ss MENU to open or close the on-screen menu. • Use the arrow buttons ( ▲,◄,▼,► ) t o se l ec t menu items or make adjustments.
32 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual T urning off the P ower Basic Operation • Pres s OFF to turn off the projector . • T he POWER LED will blink green and the fans will speed up f or a quick cool-down. The projector will not r espond to an y command for 90 seconds .
33 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual V ision Model 50 Picture Adjust Image Option Projector Status Installation Se r v ice ISF Calibra tion On-Screen Display Menus Using the Menu This unit is equipped with an on-screen display (OS D) m en u for m ak in g ad ju st me nt s an d ch an gi ng s et t i n g s.
34 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus Picture Quality Adjustmen ts V ision Model 50 Picture Adjust Image Option Projector Status Installation Se r v ice ISF.
35 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual The Vision Model 50 has six memory settings for C olor T empera ture . F our of these settings are factory set to default as follows: 0 -- Ori.
36 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Image Options V ision Model 50 Picture Adjust Image Option Projector Status Installation Se r v ice ISF Calibra tion Active Image Area Active .
37 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus • Cinema The image in the Letterbox mode is enlarged to a 16x9 image and the upper and lower portions are compressed. • Cinema Fill A 2.35 image is stretched vertically in both directions to fill a 16:9 image.
38 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Pre s s ENTER to display the HD/RGB Adjust menu. Use these settings to fine -tune 480p and higher-resolution signals for optimum picture quality . • Au t o : T o adjust the phase, frequency and position automatically , highlight “YES?” and press ENTER .
39 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus Projector Sta tus V ision Model 50 Picture Adjust Image Option Projector Status Installation Se r v ice ISF Calibra ti.
40 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus Installation V ision Model 50 Picture Adjust Image Option Projector Status Installation Se r v ice ISF Calibra tion La.
41 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus Back ground Color T o use the P icture -in-Picture or P icture -by-P icture featur es, pr ess the ▲ or ▼ a rr ow buttons to select PIP/PBP Setup , then press ENTER .
42 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus White Balance Gamma Selec tion ICC A djust Gain: Use the Gain controls in the White Balance sub-menu to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image.
43 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus Image O ver Scan pushes the outside edge of the ac tive picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display ar ea.
44 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus S el e c t Fan Co nt ro l f ro m th e S e r v i ce M e nu t o co nt r ol t h e op e ra t io n o f th e p ro j ec t o r ’s cooling fan. Mode: In most cases, the default F an Con trol Mode (A uto Normal) will main tain the correct operating temperature .
45 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus The Vision Model 50 has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards es ta bl is h ed by t he I m ag in g Sc ie nc e Foun da ti on ( IS F ).
46 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual On-Screen Display Menus Pr ess the ◄ o r ► arrows to set the Splash Screen Timer . This timer controls how long the startup (ISF and Vidikron logo) image sta ys on-scr een after you turn on the projector .
47 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Lamp Replacement The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness oc curs. 1. Tur n o f f th e p ro j e c to r a n d u n p l ug t h e po we r c or d.
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49 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual PROBLEM POSSIBLE C A USE REMED Y The projector does not turn on There is no power from the power cable . Plug the power cord into the AC power socket on the rear of the projector and an electrical outlet.
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51 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual RS-232 S etup C onnecting RS -232 to the Projector 1. Connect a D-Sub 9-pin female -to-RJ-11 adapter (not included) to a C OM port on your PC.
52 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual RS-232 Setup RS-232C Contr ol C odes Code F unc tion x001x Po wer On x002x Po wer Off x003x Menu x004x Enter x005x Exit x006x Up (arrow button.
53 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Code F unc tion x131x Switch to C omposite input x132x Switch to S-V ideo input x133x Switch to RGB-HD input x134x Switch to DVI input (HDMI) .
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55 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Projector T ype: Digital Light P rocessing™ (DLP™), Single- Chip DMD™ Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (16:9) Aspect R atios: 4:3, Letterbo.
56 Vidikron Vision Model 50 O wner’ s O perating Manual Specifications Brightness and Con trast: Cinema Standards Measurement S ystem (CSMS) Specifica tions - Brightness: 14.7 to 21.5 foot-Lamberts (fL) - Contrast Ratio: 195:1 to 218:1 These measurements ar e taken from the projector in a contr olled, home theater envir onment.
57 Vidikron Vision Model 50 Owner ’ s O perating Manual Dimensions 14.9 in. (379.68 mm) 17.3 in. (440.00 mm) 13.0 in. (330.00 mm) 11.0 in. (280.25 mm) 22.0 in. (560.51 mm) 4.4 in. (110.80 mm) 8.0 in. (203.00 mm) 8.8 in. (222.50 mm) 18.9 in. (480.00 mm) 6.
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