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OWNER ’ S OPER A TING M ANU AL
85
1080p DLP™ PROJECTORS
Vision 85
Vision 85/CineWide™
VERSION 1.0
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers Congratulations on your purchase of a Vidikron video product and welcome to the Vidikron family! With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents. WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY: SERVICE LABOR
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EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. 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. CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Repa
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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 Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-5900 Fax: (510) 324-5905 Toll Free: (888) 4VIDIKRON VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________
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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. WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that DO NOT OPEN may be of suffi
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1Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................. iii Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................... vi 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 About This Manual ..............................................................
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Table of Contents Mounting the Vision 85 .................................................................................................................................22 Floor Mounting (Upright) .....................................................................................................................22 Ceiling Mounting (Inverted) ................................................................................................................22 Adjusting the Projection Angle ........
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On-Screen Menus for 1080i (Digital) or 1080p Signals ......................................................................51 Main Menu .................................................................................................................................................52 Language....................................................................................................................................................53 Picture Adjust...........................................
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Table of Contents Notes: x Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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1List of Figures 2-1. Vision 85 Front/Top/Side/Bottom/Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. Vision 85 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2-3. VHD Controller Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2-4. VHD Controller Rear
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List of Figures Notes: xii Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual PRELIMINARY
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1Introduction This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron Vision 85 DLP 1.1 Projector and VHD Controller. About This Manual Throughout this manual, the Vidikron Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller are referred to collectively as the “Vision 85.” Vidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the Target Audience most out of the Vision 85. Vidikron has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of
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Introduction Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using Tip certain features. NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance. Note They also provide supplemental information. CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade Caution performa
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Introduction The all-new Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller is the most high performance 1.3 single-chip DLP™ 1920 x 1080 projection system available. Its performance is so impressive Description, Features and that the Vision™ Model 85 earns prestigious THX® certification, joining other Vidikron Benefits products as the world’s first to earn this distinction. The Vision™ Model 85 incorporates a state-of-the-art light engine featuring engineering advancements for more efficient use
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Introduction Key Features and Benefits The Vision 85 offers these key features and benefits: ➤ 2 � Vidikron-engineered, Enhanced GEN 3 Technology™ with V AC � Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) � Two HDMI Inputs (on VHD Controller) with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) �HDTV Compatible Parts List Your Vision 85 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, ➤ please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at
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2. Controls and Functions Figure 2-1 shows the key Vision 85 components. 2.1 Vision 85 at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 5 11 10 9 8 7 6 9 12 11 Figure 2-1. Vision 85 Front/Top/Side/Bottom/Rear View Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRELIMINARY
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Controls and Functions 1. VERTICAL LENS SHIFT Using a 9/64” hex wrench, turn this to move the lens up or down. 2. POWER LED Lights red to indicate that the projector is in standby; flashes blue during warm-up or cool-down or lights blue to indicate normal operation. 3. LAMP LED Lights blue to indicate normal lamp operation; lights red if the lamp has failed. 4. TEMP LED Lights red to indicate that the projector has overheated and shut down. 5. EXHAUST VENTS Hot air exits the projector
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-2 shows the Vision 85 rear panel. 2.2 Vision 85 Rear Panel RETURN ENTER DOWN UP LEFT RIGHT MENU ASPECT STANDBY ON RATIO HDMI TRIGGER IR RS-232 OUT AC IN 100-240V 50-60Hz 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 2-2. Vision 85 Rear Panel 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the Vision 85 to power here. 2. HDMI INPUT An HDCP-compliant, digital video input for connecting the HDMI output from the VHD Controller. 3. BUILT-IN KEYPAD Used to navigate the Vision 85 on-screen menus.
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Controls and Functions Figure 2-3 shows the controls and indicators on the VHD Controller front panel; the 2.3 paragraphs that follow describe them. VHD Controller Front Panel Component SD NTSC 480i 16:9 V85 1 2 3 Figure 2-3. VHD Controller Front Panel 1. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode. Press it again to return to standby mode. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control. 2. IR SENSOR Receives IR comm
