Vidikron Projector Vision Model 140 User Manual

Operation
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System Reset: To reset ALL projector and controller settings (including image settings) back 
to their factory defaults, choose System Reset from the Service menu.
A confirmation message appears, reminding you to save your settings before you perform 
the reset, so that you can restore them afterwards. If you have done this, select Confirm to 
continue with the reset. Otherwise, click Back to cancel. 
 
Restore Saved Settings:...

Operation
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5.1 
Lamp and Filter 
Replacement
The Vision 140/150 uses a Cermax® Xenon lamp to deliver its high brightness. The lamp 
should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 1000 hours), or sooner if a 
noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. When you replace a lamp, you should replace 
the filters as well. 
Keep track of the number of hours the lamp has been in use and be aware of any changes to 
brightness. These...

Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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4. Grasp the lamp by its housing only and pull it straight out (lamp slides along guides) 
until it’s free; see 
Figure 5-3. Discard the lamp using safe disposal/recycling practices or 
contact your Vidikron dealer for a possible re-lamping program. 
Figure 5-3. Removing the Lamp
5. Align the new lamp with the top and bottom guides on the left side of the lamp 
compartment; see 
Figure 5-4. Slide the lamp all...

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13. Press ENTER to accept the change. This adds the new lamp serial number to the Lamp 
History menu and resets the Lamp Hours timer to “0.” Lamp Mode and Lamp Limit 
remain as they were for the previous lamp and can be changed at any time. 
Figure 5-5. Recording the Serial Number of a New Lamp
Filter ReplacementWhenever you replace the lamp – or more often if the projector is installed in an extremely 
dusty...

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5.2 
Lens Replacement
If you need to remove the lens – either to replace it or to prepare the projector for shipment – 
proceed as follows: 
1. Power down the projector and wait five minutes to allow the lamp to cool. 
2. Remove the secondary anamorphic lens, if present. 
3. Place the lens cap on the installed lens to protect it from damage. 
4. Press and hold the “lens release” button located in the top right...

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5.3 
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may 
encounter with the Vision 140/150. 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...

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The display is jittery or 
unstable. Poor-quality or improperly 
connected source. 
 
 
 The horizontal or vertical 
scan frequency of the input 
signal may be out of range 
for the projector. 
 Ensure that the source is 
properly connected and of 
adequate quality for 
detection. 
 Correct at the source. 
Image is too bright and/or 
lacks definition in the bright 
areas of the image.  Contrast is set too high....

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Error CodesIf the status code display on the back of the projector shows one of the following values, you 
have encountered a likely system error requiring the attention of a qualified service 
technician. Acknowledge and clear the error by pressing EXIT twice on the rear-panel 
keypad. Try resetting the projector by powering it off, allowing it to cool and powering it on 
again. Refer to 
Table 5-2 and contact...

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Power and Cooling
46Red DMD heat sink overheated.
47Green DMD heat sink overheated.
48Blue DMD heat sink overheated.
49Prism overheated.
4CProjector shutdown due to critical error.
C0Lamp blower failure (lamp not turned on).
51LVPS fan failed (Fan 1).
52LVPS/Red cooling fan failed (Fan 2). 
53DC lamp fan failed (Vision 140; Fan 3).
54Red DMD heatsink fan failed (Fan 4). 
55Green DMD heatsink fan failed (Fan 5)....