Vidikron Projector Vision Model 50 User Manual

							
DLP™ PROJEC TOR
50
VERSION 1.0
O W N E R ’ S   O P E R A T I N G   M A N UA L 
						

							
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Table of Contents
Warranty ...................................................................................................5
Safety Precautions  ....................................................................................
8
Overview  ...................................................................................................
9
Features .....................................................................................................................................................9
Front / Top View  .......................................................................................................................................
10
Rear / Bottom View  .................................................................................................................................
11
Controls and Functions  ............................................................................13
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................13
Connector Panel  ......................................................................................................................................
14
Built-In Control  Panel .............................................................................................................................
14
Vidikron Logo  ...........................................................................................................................................
15
Remote Control  ........................................................................................................................................
15
Control Panel / Remote Control Functions Compared   ................................................................
17
Installation ................................................................................................19
Remote Control  ........................................................................................................................................19
Installation Considerations  ...................................................................................................................
20
Connections ..............................................................................................25
Connecting Video Inputs  ......................................................................................................................25
Connecting  a Computer (GBRHV )  .......................................................................................................
27
Connecting  an HDMI™ Device  .............................................................................................................
27
Connecting to AC Power  .......................................................................................................................
28
Basic Operation ........................................................................................29
Turning on the Power  .............................................................................................................................29
Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Lens Shift  .......................................................................................
29
Adjusting Projector Height or Projection Angle  .............................................................................
29
Selecting Video Memory  .......................................................................................................................
30
Selecting an Aspect Ratio  .....................................................................................................................
30
Using  the Menus  ......................................................................................................................................
31
Selecting  the Input Source  ...................................................................................................................
31
PIP / PBP Function  ...................................................................................................................................
31
Turning off the Power  ............................................................................................................................
32
On-Screen Display Menus  ........................................................................33
Using the Menu  .......................................................................................................................................33
Main  Menu  ................................................................................................................................................
33
Picture Quality Adjustments  ................................................................................................................
34
Image Options  .........................................................................................................................................
36
Projector Status  .......................................................................................................................................
39
Installation  ................................................................................................................................................
40 
						

							
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Service ........................................................................................................................................................41
ISF Calibration  ..........................................................................................................................................
45
Lamp Replacement  ...................................................................................47
Troubleshooting  .......................................................................................
49
RS-232 Setup  ............................................................................................
51
Connecting RS-232 to the Projector  ..................................................................................................51
RS-232C Control Codes  ..........................................................................................................................
52
Specifications ...........................................................................................55
Dimens ions ...............................................................................................
57
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Warranty
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 per formance.
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.
SERVICE LABOR:  Vidikron will pay for service labor by a Vidikron Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of 
manufacturing defect for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of delivery to the end user (excluding the lamp).
PARTS:  (Not including the lamp) Vidikron will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in 
materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of delivery to the end user. Such replacement 
parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion (if any) of the original warranty period.
PROJECTOR LAMP:  Vidikron will pay for service labor by a Vidikron Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a 
manufacturing defect for a period of six (6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of delivery 
to the end user.  In addition, Vidikron will provide a new or rebuilt replacement lamp for the lamp that fails due to defects 
in materials or workmanship for a period of six (6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of 
delivery to the end user.  Such replacement lamps are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion (if any) of the 
original warranty period.
 
This Limited Warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use and 
does not cover normal maintenance. This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance items; failure resulting 
from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments; 
improper maintenance, alteration, improper use of any input signal; damage due to lightning or power line surges, spikes and 
brownouts; damage that occurs during shipping or transit; or damage that is attributed to acts of God. In the case of remote 
control units, damage resulting from leaking, old, damaged or improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this 
Limited Warranty.
CAUTION:  THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS VIDIKRON PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED DEALERS.  
ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.  MOREOVER, DAMAGE 
RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE 
UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
 WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:
 WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY: 
						

							
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Vidikron limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period. There 
are no express warranties. Vidikron also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential damages related to 
the failure of this product to function properly. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, 
and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. So the above limitations or 
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary 
from state to state.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Vidikron video product will be performed at the location 
of the product, during usual working hours, providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Vidikron 
Authorized Service Center. In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Vidikron factory for repairs. 
If, solely in Vidikron’s judgment, location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Vidikron 
Authorized Service Center, or the repair requires the unit be returned to the Vidikron factory, it is the owner ’s responsibility 
to arrange for shipment of the product for repair.  These arrangements must be made through the selling Vidikron Dealer. If 
this is not possible, contact Vidikron directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions. Vidikron will return 
product transportation prepaid in the United States, unless no product defect is discovered. In that instance, shipping costs 
will be the responsibility of the owner.
© Copyright 2005 Vidikron. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. 
No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written 
permission of the manufacturer. 
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:
 EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
 IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION:
 CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE:
  COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS 
						

							
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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
                               
Model Purchased                Date
                             
Serial Number
                             
Vidikron Authorized Dealer Name
                             
Address
                                 
City                  State/Province        Postal Code
                               
Phone                  Fax 
						

							
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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 
per formance, 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 uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation.
1.  Read these instructions.
2.  Keep these instructions.
3.  Heed all warnings.
4.  Do not use this projector near water, outdoors or otherwise exposed to the    
  elements.
5.  Clean only with a dry cloth.
6.  Do not block any ventilation openings.
7.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
  other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8.  Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized  
  type plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has 
  two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your 
  safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 
  the replacement of the obsolete outlet.
9.  Do not connect the RJ-11 RS-232 jack to a telephone line connection.
10.  The 12V trigger only outputs DC 12V signal for triggering. Do not connect to any  
  other power input or output. This could cause damage to this unit.
11.  Only use accessories specified by Vidikron.
12.  Keep the packing material in case the projector should ever need to be shipped.
13.  Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an 
  extended period of time.
14.  The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool down  
  for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.  
  Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps  
  beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions.
15.  Refer all ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. Ser vicing is required when the 
  projector has been damaged in any way, objects have fallen or spilled into the  
  projector, the projector has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
  normally, or has been dropped.
  Safety Precautions
C A U T I O NR I S K OF EL E C T R I C SH O C K
D O N OT O P EN
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL. 
						

							
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Overview
•  Native 16:9 Aspect Ratio DMD 1280 x 720p
•  High Contrast and Picture Quality 
  12-degree mirrors with dark metal process.
•  High Dynamic Range and Rich Gray-scale
  8-segment, 5x color wheel with wide color space.
•  TIR (Total Internal Reflection) PrismHigh-per formance light engine with Cat’s Eye optics.
•  Wide Variety of Inputs
Support for various video formats, including Composite, S-Video, Component, DT V 
Y/PB/PR, DT V RGB HD and Computer signals. The HDT V input (DT V Y/PB/PR and DT V 
RGB) is via RGB BNC connectors, providing the least amount of signal degradation 
caused by longer cable runs.
•  HDTV Ready
  480p, 1080i and 720p (576p PAL Version) formats are all compatible with this unit  
  (via an external DT V decoder, not provided).
•  De-interlacing with 3:2 Pull-down
  Using Vidikron’s proprietar y De -interlacing technology, this projector provides  
  exceptional scaling and film-to-video (3:2 pulldown) conversion for the most artifact- 
  free images possible.
•  PIP/ PBP function
  Picture in Picture/Picture by Picture functions allow you to display two inputs  
  on the screen at the same time.
•  ISF Calibration
  This product includes ISF day and night mode settings as established by the  
  Imaging Science Foundation. These standards provide for superior image quality  
  and assure the user that restoration to preset values for both day and night viewing 
  is accomplished by just the press of a button, should the projector ’s settings or  
  calibrations be inadvertently disturbed.
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Overview1.  Vidikron Logo
  Can be rotated to match floor or
  ceiling installation. See “Vidikron    
  Logo” on page 15.
 
2.  Top IR Sensor
3.  Status LEDs
  See “Control Panel” on page 13. 4.  Intake Vent
5.  Exhaust Vent
6.  Front IR Sensor
7.  Projection Lens
Front / Top View