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5.1 
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 occurs. When you replace a lamp, you 
should replace the filters as well. 
For lamp or filter replacement, please contact your nearest Vidikron authorized service 
center or Vidikron dealer. Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself!
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool down for 
approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.
2. Loosen and remove the rear Lamp Cover screw.   
 
 
 
3. Slide the Lamp Cover in the direction of the arrow 
to remove it. 
 
 
4. Loosen the two, captive lamp assembly mounting 
screws using a coin or a large, flat-blade 
screwdriver. 
  
 
5. Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently, 
removing the lamp module from the projector 
housing.
 
 
 
5Maintenance and Troubleshooting
The Vision 110 lamp is under high pressure. Handle it with great care at 
all times. Lamps may explode if dropped or mishandled. 
Never attempt to disassemble the lamp casing or dispose of the lamp 
casing in any manner other than by returning it to your Vidikron dealer.
If the lamp breaks, leave the area immediately and stay away for at least 
30 minutes. Ventilate the room to allow the mercury vapor to disperse.
If you inhale the mercury vapor, see a physician immediately.
WARNING 
						

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6. Install the new lamp module. 
7. Replace the lamp cover and re-tighten all screws.
5.2 
Filter Replacement
Whenever you replace the lamp – or more often if the projector is installed in an extremely 
dusty environment – you should also replace the filter located at the right side of the 
projector.
1. Loosen the two screws holding the 
filter access panel in place. Then, 
remove the panel.
2. Pull the filter out of the projector 
and discard. Do not reuse filters.
3. Insert the new filter with the pleats 
facing in and the foam-covered side 
facing out.
4. Replace the filter access panel and 
tighten the screws to secure it.
Side Filter
Access 
Panel 
						

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5.3 
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may 
encounter with the Vision 110. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you 
encounter an issue not described here, please contact Vidikron Technical Support. 
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart 
SymptomPossible Cause(s)Solution
The projector does not turn on 
after initial installation.  The Vision 110 is not 
plugged in or the AC outlet 
is not active.  Ensure that the Vision 110 is 
plugged in and that the AC 
outlet is active. 
The projector is on, but there is 
no video image on-screen.  Incorrect source selection. 
 Source component is not 
turned on. 
 Select the correct source. 
 Turn on the source. 
A projected image from a DVD 
is split or otherwise scrambled. 
progressive scan mode.  Turn off progressive scan 
on the DVD player. 
Image is too bright and/or 
lacks definition in the bright 
areas of the image.  Contrast is set too high.  Lower the contrast setting. 
Image appears “washed out” 
and/or dark areas appear too 
bright.  Brightness is set too high.  Lower the brightness 
setting. 
Colors in the image are 
swapped; for example, reds 
appear blue or vice versa.  The Red/Pr, Green/Y or 
Blue/Pb outputs from the 
source are connected to the 
wrong inputs on the Vision 
110.  Ensure that the source 
outputs are connected to 
the correct input. 
Image geometry is incorrect. Incorrect aspect ratio 
selection. Select the aspect ratio that 
best matches the source 
image and screen size (refer 
to 
Table 4-1). 
The projector will not turn 
back on after it was powered 
down, or the image disappears 
during operation.  The projector will not turn 
on for two minutes after 
power-down, to protect the 
lamp. 
 
 The lamp has failed. 
 Wait two minutes until the 
STAND-BY LED at the rear 
of the projector turns 
orange. 
 
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6.1 
RS-232 Connection and 
Port Configuration
To interface the Vision 110 with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running 
terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in 
Figure 3-15. 
Use a null-modem cable. 
If you are using a PC to communicate with the Vision 110: 
1. Start a terminal session on your PC using a terminal-emulation program, such as 
HyperTerminal. 
2. Configure the 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 110 RS-232 port.
3. Press . You should see a command prompt (>) in the terminal window. 
4. Type a command from among those listed in Table 6-1 and press . 
6.2 
Serial Command Syntax
 Commands are in ASCII format and are not case-sensitive; on and ON are equivalent. 
 For a command that takes no parameters, type the command followed by a carriage 
return; for example, to turn on the system, type ON. 
 For a command that takes a parameter, type the command, one or more spaces and the 
desired value followed by a carriage return; for example, to switch to the S-Video input, 
type SSRC
 1. 
 When you enter a valid command, the Vision 110 executes it. When you send an on/off, 
input selection, aspect ratio or image preset command, the Vision 110 also responds with 
an acknowledgment on the command line. For example, when you issue the command 
SAR
 2, the Vision 110 responds with Letterbox on the command line. 
 When you enter a misspelled or otherwise invalid command, the Vision 110 ignores it and 
responds with Invalid Command on the command line. 
 When you send a command followed by values outside the valid range for that command, 
the Vision 110 ignores it and responds with Invalid Parameter on the command 
line.
 When the Vision 110 receives an OFF command, it will not acknowledge or execute any 
commands for approximately 90 seconds afterwards. This is to prevent hot re-strikes of 
the lamp, which can damage it.
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Table 6-1 lists the serial commands supported by the Vision 110 and the responses it sends 
back to the control system or PC. 
Table 6-1. Serial Commands and Responses 
CommandDescriptionResponse
offTurns projector offPowering Down
onTurns projector onPowering Up 
Gennum Init  
Complete
revDisplay system firmware version information:
> rev
* Vidikron Gennum Scaler Board *
* Rev 0.31 (T18) 08 Jun 2007 *
File Name:  Vidikron_Gennum.ncd
Created:    21 Dec 2006 - 10:42:40
Device:     XC3S100EVQ100
(see description)
Input Selection Commands
SSRC 0Selects the Composite video input Composite
SSRC 1Selects the S-Video inputS-Video
SSRC 2Selects the Component RCA (HD1) input Component RCA
SSRC 3Selects the Component BNC (HD2) inputComponent BNC
SSRC 4Selects the Component PC (HD3) inputComponent PC
SSRC 5Selects the RGB RCA (HD1) input RGB RCA
SSRC 6Selects the RGB BNC (HD2) inputRGB BNC
SSRC 7Selects the RGB PC (HD3) inputRGB PC
SSRC 8Selects the HDMI 1 inputHDMI 1
SSRC 9Selects the HDMI 2 inputHDMI 2
Aspect Ratio Commands
SAR 0Selects the 16:9 aspect ratio16:9
SAR 1Selects the 4:3 aspect ratio4:3
SAR 2Selects the Letterbox aspect ratioLetterbox
SAR 3Selects the IntelliWide aspect ratioIWide
SAR 4Selects the Cinema aspect ratioCinema
SAR 5Selects the IntelliWide 2.35 aspect ratioIntelliWide 2.35 
						

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Image Preset Commands
SISF 0Loads “ISF Night” image presetISF Night
SISF 1Loads “ISF Day” image presetISF Day
SISF 2Loads “Custom 1” image presetCustom 1
SISF 3Loads “Custom 2” image presetCustom 2
Menu Navigation Commands
The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control or Vision 110 
front panel. Each button has its own serial command, so effectively it is as if you were using the IR 
remote only you’ll be doing so via serial commands. These commands provide active OSD responses 
just like the IR remote. 
ENTRENTER (or SELECT) button
(none)
EXITEXIT button
MENUMENU button
MNDDown-Arrow () button
MNLLeft-Arrow () button
MNRRight-Arrow () button
MNUUp-Arrow () button
Picture Adjust Commands
The following serial commands are meant to emulate the discrete picture adjustment buttons on 
the remote control unit. Use them in conjunction with 
MNL and/or MNR to make picture 
adjustments. For example, to increase Brightness by five increments, send this sequence of 
commands:
MBR 
MNR 
MNR 
MNR 
MNR 
MNR 
EXIT 
MBRAdjust Brightness
(none)
MCOLAdjust Color Level
MCONAdjust Contrast
MTINAdjust Tint
Table 6-1. Serial Commands and Responses (continued)
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7.1 
Vision 110 Specifications
Table 7-1 lists the Vision 110 specifications.  
7Specifications
Table 7-1. Vision 110 Specifications 
Projector Type:Digital Light Processing (DLP), 3-chip, 16:9 DMD
Native Resolution:1920 x 1080 (16:9)
Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9, IntelliWide, Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35
Video Standards:NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL B/G/H/I/M/N , SECAM
DTV Compatibility:480i/576i, 480p, 576p, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60,1080p 24/50/60, 
1080psf
Scan Frequency:Horizontal: 15 - 100 kHz 
Vertical: 28 - 78 Hz
Picture Size (16:9 Screen):Recommended Width: 72 - 120 in. 
Maximum Width: 250 in.
Throw Distance 
(Factor x Screen Width):Refer to Table 3-3
Horizontal and Vertical 
Offset:Refer to Table 3-4
Lamp:300W UHP
Estimated Lamp Life: 2000 hours
Inputs: (1) Composite
(1) S-Video
(1) HD Video, R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V - RCA connectors
(1) HD Video/Computer, R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V - BNCs
(1) HD Video/Computer, R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V -  
    15-pin D-Sub connector
(2) HDMI with HDCP
Trigger Outputs: (3) +12 VDC, each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse-protected
Control Options:- Discrete infrared remote
- Serial commands via RS-232 interface
- Built-in keypad on rear panel
RS-232 Communication 
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Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) 
Specifications
- Brightness: 58.3 foot-Lamberts (fL) 
- Contrast Ratio: 320:1 
These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled, home 
theater environment. All measurements are made to ANSI/NAPM 
IT7.228-1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR-650 
SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS-100 Luminance Meter, Video 
Essentials test DVD and a 1.3 gain, 72-inch wide screen. The projector is 
calibrated to a color temperature of 6,500K and has a minimum of 150 
hours of usage.
The foot-Lambert (fL) is the unit of measurement used in commercial 
movie theaters to express image brightness at the screen surface. The 
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) specifies 16 
fL as the target image brightness for film-based projectors using an 
open gate (without film in the projector). More importantly, today 
SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema 
theaters. The foot-Lambert measurement is dependent on screen size, 
screen gain and projector light output.
Home Theater Calibration Specifications
- Light Output: 1380 ANSI Lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 320:1
These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as 
described above for CSMS measurements. 
Industry-Standard Specifications
- Light Output: 2825 ANSI Lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications found 
in most companies’ sales literature. Vidikron includes these 
measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other 
manufacturers’ projectors. These measurements are typically taken at 
9,000K to 13,000K to get expected performance data when the projector 
is used in professional, commercial and industrial displays.
Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 530 Watts
Operating Environment:41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C), 0% to 90% humidity 
(non-condensing) 
Dimensions:See Figure 7-1
Weight (without lens):99.21 lbs. (45.00 kg)
Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick
Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery 
to the end user.
Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever comes first. 
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Table 7-1. Vision 110 Specifications (continued)