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 automatically 
resets this value to zero and begins to log time for the new lamp. 
Lamp S/N (read-only): Lamp S/N is the serial number recorded for the current lamp. When 
you install a new lamp and enter its serial number, the number appears here.
Lamp Message: Enter a check mark for Lamp Message to enable a warning message that 
appears upon power-up when the lamp has reached the specified lamp limit and should be 
replaced. Delete the check mark to prevent display of this message – instead, when your 
lamp expires, only the status display messages on the back of the projector will provide a 
visual warning to replace the lamp. 
Lamp Limit: Set Lamp Limit to the number of hours you expect to log on the current lamp 
before replacing it. This will trigger a lamp message on-screen (if enabled). 
 Lamp Hours 147
 Lamp S/N 123456789
1. Lamp Message
2. Lamp Limit 1000
3. Lamp Mode Power
4. Power 500
5. Intensity 0
6. RVR 3
7. Lamp History
8. Change Lamp
9. Reserved
Lamp Adjust
1. It is recommended that the Lamp Message check box remain enabled. 
2. When a lamp warning message appears, press EXIT to temporarily 
dismiss the warning. The message will continue to appear upon 
power-up until you install a new lamp. 
1. If you change modes over the life of a lamp, the lamp limit you 
originally expected may no longer be possible. 
2. Turning the lamp on and off reduces lamp life significantly, as do other 
factors.
3. It is recommended that Lamp Limit not exceed the expected lamp life, 
otherwise a lamp could become dangerously fragile with overuse.
Note
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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 lamp will always burn as brightly as possible, driven by 100% of the 
power level rating for the installed lamp (1,000 Watts for the Vision
 140 or 1,200 Watts for 
the Vision
 150). Keep in mind that the “maximum brightness” for any lamp gradually 
diminishes with the “Intensity” option.
•Intensity: Brightness will remain close to a specified level for as long as possible. If you 
select this option, enter a number representing the intensity level (brightness) you want 
to maintain – the Vision 140/150 automatically adjusts power as needed to maintain this 
intensity as closely as possible.
This value and slidebar represents the current brightness of your lamp, decreasing over 
time when you are operating in Max Brightness mode or at a specific Power level. When 
you operate in Intensity mode, this value remains at the chosen Intensity setting and 
cannot be adjusted. 
To use “Intensity” mode, judge by eye (or use a meter) and set the level as desired for your 
application. Over time, the projector will automatically increase the power supplied to the 
lamp as needed to maintain the chosen intensity as closely as possible. 
•Power: The power supplied to the lamp will remain at your specified wattage level. Once 
you select this option, enter the number of watts representing the power level you wish to 
maintain.
This slidebar and number indicates how many watts are applied to the lamp. You can 
apply anywhere from approximately 60% to 65% of the maximum power intended for the 
installed lamp up to 100% of the lamp rating. Set for the number of watts as desired, 
keeping in mind that lower power levels produce dimmer images. When in either Power 
or Max Brightness modes, the power level remains constant. Specifying a maximum 
power level here is the same as operating in Max Brightness mode. 
HOW LONG CAN I MAINTAIN BRIGHTNESS? The Vision 140/150 can maintain your 
“Intensity” setting until the required power reaches the maximum rating for the lamp. The 
lower the setting, the longer it will take to reach this threshold and the longer you can 
maintain the desired brightness. Keep in mind that once the lamp power reaches its 
maximum wattage (see “Power,” above), this tracking is no longer possible. At this point, the 
lamp will gradually begin to dim as usual, even though your original “Intensity” value will still 
appear in the menu. To resume accurate tracking, reduce the intensity setting so that the 
resulting “Power” value is less than its maximum—the lower the intensity, the longer it can 
be maintained. 
For example, a 1000-Watt lamp can be driven at no more than 1000 Watts. To produce 
desired brightness at the screen, a new lamp would likely need less than this maximum 
rating — perhaps 812 Watts (example only). Over time, however, the lamp requires more and 
more current in order to generate the desired light, until eventually the lamp wattage 
reaches its 1000-Watt maximum and the lamp power automatically levels off. At this point, 
the tracking function terminates (that is, the power level stabilizes) and the lamp begins to 
The Intensity value is not the actual lumen output, but rather a correlated 
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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 maximum amount of light passes through for maximum brightness in your images. 
Increase the slidebar setting to reduce the aperture diameter and maximize contrast ratio 
instead. 
Lamp History (read-only): Lamp History shows the lamps most recently installed and 
recorded in the projector. The Lamp History automatically updates whenever you record a 
new lamp serial number; the new lamp is added to the end of the list. 
Change Lamp: Select Change Lamp from the Lamp menu to record the serial number for a 
newly-installed lamp. For detailed lamp replacement instructions, refer to 
Lamp and Filter 
Replacement on page 81. 
1. Lamps become more stable over time, thus a specific intensity is more 
easily maintained as the lamp ages.
2. Intensity can be set only if the lamp is in “Intensity” mode 
3. Intensity cannot exceed the output of Max Brightness mode.
Note
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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 characteristics, some menu options may 
not be available. 
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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 Auto, 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p or 1080i
Triggers 1 / 2 / 3 / Save
MiscellaneousLanguage (currently, English only)
Menu Mode
Timeout
Side Bar Color
Film Mode (SD sources 
only)
System Reset
Restore Saved Settings
Note: Intelliwide 2.35 is 
available only on Vision 
140/150 projectors equipped 
with the CineWide option 
(secondary anamorphic lens). 
Input Source
Composite
S-Video 1
S-Video 2
Component SD
HD/RGB 1
HD/RGB 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Aspect Ratio
16:9
4:3
Letterbox
IntelliWide
Cinema
Intelliwide 2.35
Picture
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Input Position
Left/Right
Up/Down
Width
Height
Overscan
ISF Presets
Recall ISF Night
Recall ISF Day
Recall/Save Custom 1
Recall/Save Custom 2
Reset Custom 1 & 2 to Factory Default
Information(read-only)Serial Number
Hardware
Firmware
Date
Calibration
ISF Night - Display ColorLamp Power
Lamp Intensity
ISF Night - Input ImageBrightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
ISF Night - Input ColorGain
Offset
Chroma Delay
Phase
Noise Filter
ISF Day - Display ColorLamp Power
Lamp Intensity
ISF Day - Input ImageBrightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
ISF Day - Input ColorGain
Offset
Chroma Delay
Phase
Noise Filter
Save ISF Settings Back / Confirm
Output ShiftLeft/Right
Up/Down
Width
Height
Save
Splash ConfigureOwner Name
ISF Calibrated
ISF Other
Vidikron/ISF Logo Splash 
Screen Timers 
(2 ... 60 sec.)
OSD PositionVert./Horiz., 
Normal/Wide, Height  
						

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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) of the projected image, select Aspect Ratio from 
the Main Menu and press ENTER. Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size and 
the type of program material being viewed; refer to 
Table 4-1. 
The currently-selected aspect ratio is indicated by a “7” to its left; in this example, 16:9 is 
selected. 
  
Vidikron Video
Input Source
Aspect Ratio
Picture
Input Position
ISF Presets
Information
Calibration
Service
Input Source
>
Composite
S-Video 1
S-Video 2
Component SD
HD/RGB 1
HD/RGB 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Aspect Ratio
716:9
…4:3
…Letterbox
…IntelliWide
…Cinema
…Intelliwide 2.35
The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and 
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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. 
LetterboxLET
BOXLetterbox mode scales (zooms 
in on) a 4:3 image linearly (by 
the same amount on all sides) 
to fill a 16:9 display. 
Letterbox is best suited for 
viewing LaserDisc movies or 
non-anamorphic DVDs on a 
16:9 screen.
IntelliWideI-WIDEIntelliWide scales a 4:3 image 
NON-linearly (more on the 
sides than in the center) to fit 
a 16:9 screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On a 2.35:1 screen, the image 
is centered between black 
bars on either side. 
4:3 Image, stretched to fill
16:9 Screen (Display)16:9 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Display
(Letterbox aspect ratio)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
2.35:1 Screen
with IntelliWide4:3 Image on
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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, eliminating the black 
bars. The secondary, 
anamorphic lens then restores 
the proper geometry to the 
2.35:1 image. 
Intelliwide 2.35SVCA 16:9 image is scaled 
NON-linearly (more on the 
sides than in the center) to fit 
a 2.35:1 screen. 
 
Intelliwide 2.35 is available 
only on CineWide-equipped 
Vision 140/150 projectors. 
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings (continued)
Aspect RatioRemote 
Control
KeyDescription
2.35:1 Image on
16:9 Screen
(Cinema aspect ratio / no CineWide)
2.35:1 Image on
2.35:1 Screen
(
Cinema aspect ratio / CineWide)
16:9 Image on
2.35:1 Screen with
Intelliwide 2.35
16:9 Image on
2.35:1 Screen16:9 Image on
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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 standards to obtain optimal 
picture quality from Vidikron video display devices. Accordingly, Vidikron recommends that 
setup and calibration be performed by an ISF certified installation technician.
All signal types require separate processing. Therefore, you need to calibrate each VHD 
Controller input separately. 
Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and 
regular program material, Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for 
best results: 
 External test pattern source – Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test 
DVD or equivalent.
 A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments.
Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows. 
Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.
Picture
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
➤
When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a preset 
afterwards. Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is 
selected. (Picture quality settings are saved for each input separately.) For 
information about saving settings, refer to 
ISF Presets on page 73. 
Note