Vidikron Projector Vision Model 140 User Manual

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3.13 
Working With the Lamp 
Access the Lamp Adjust menu to: 
 Choose a lamp mode for regulating power and light output.
 Change the optical aperture size.
 View information pertaining to past and present lamps.
 Record the lamp serial number in the projector’s memory. 
Lamp Hours (read-only): Lamp Hours shows the number of hours logged on the current 
lamp. Whenever you record a new lamp serial number, the Vision 140/150...

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Lamp Mode: Select the Lamp Mode you want to use in order to control the light output. 
You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible, you can power the lamp with a specific 
wattage appropriate for the installed lamp or you can set a specific intensity (brightness) to 
maintain. Keep in mind that higher lamp power settings can shorten lamp life.
Use the lamp mode that best suits your brightness needs:
•Max Brightness: The...

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dim normally. Either reduce your “Intensity” setting or replace the lamp. 
Do not lower the “Intensity” so much that the corresponding “Power” value reaches its 
minimum — the intensity setting will be inaccurate and cannot be maintained. 
Aperture Control: The optical aperture inside the projector controls the diameter of the 
light beam passing through the system. With a fully open aperture (slidebar default of “0”), 
the...

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4.1 
Using the On-Screen 
Menus
Press the MENU button on either the remote control or the VHD Controller front panel to 
display the Main Menu. 
To select a menu item, use the  and  buttons on either the remote control or the VHD 
Controller front panel to highlight it. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 
The Vision 140/150 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. 
Depending on the selected input source and signal...

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Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for Vision 140/150
Service
Test VideoGrey Bars 1
Grey Bars 2
Color Bars 1
Color Bars 2
Input Names Rename, Restore or Save
Remote ControlPrimary
Secondary
Display Device: ConfigureInstallationPicture Orientation
Keystone
Lamp Hours (read-only) 
LensFocus
Zoom
Shift 
Auto Setup
HD FormatHD/RGB 1
Auto, RGB or YUV
HD/RGB 2
ADC Bandwidth Auto, 75 MHz, 150 MHz or 300 MHz
YPbPr Input Resolution...

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Main MenuThe Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. 
(The Calibration and Service menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a 
passcode.) 
Input SourceFrom the Main Menu, select Input Source to choose a video signal source. 
The active source is indicated by an arrow (>) to its left; in this example, Composite is the 
active source. 
Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio (size and shape)...

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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings 
Aspect Ratio
Remote 
Control
Key
Description
16:916:9Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs 
and HDTV programs in their 
native aspect ratio. 
4:3 images are stretched 
horizontally to fit a 16:9 
screen. 
4:34:34:3 scales the input signal to fit 
in the center of the 16:9 
screen. 4:3 is the aspect ratio 
used by computer monitors, 
standard television 
programming and most VHS 
video cassettes....

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CinemaCINEMASelect Cinema to view 2.35 
source material in its native 
aspect ratio.
With a 16:9 screen and a 
non-CineWide projector (no 
anamorphic lens), the upper 
and lower portions of the 
screen are masked, but the 
geometry of the active image 
area is unchanged.
With a 2.35:1 screen and a 
CineWide-equipped projector, 
the VHD Controller scales the 
2.35:1 image so that the active 
image area fills the 16:9 chip 
surface,...

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PictureUse the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your Vision 140/150 for optimum picture 
quality.
The Vision 140/150 has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards 
established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted, 
industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a 
training program for technicians and installers to use these...