Vidikron Projector Vision Model 70 User Manual

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Connecting 12-Volt Trigger 
Output to External Theater 
Equipment 
If your Vision 70 is equipped with a CineWide with AutoScope system, use the cable supplied 
with the AutoScope Lens Motor to connect the motor to the 12-volt trigger output as shown 
in 
Figure 3-13. 
Figure 3-13. Connecting the 12-Volt Trigger Output to the AutoScope Lens Motor
If your home theater contains a retractable screen, screen mask or other 12-volt 
trigger-activated equipment, use the cable supplied with the Vision 70 to connect it to the 
12-volt trigger output as shown in 
Figure 3-14. 
Figure 3-14. Connecting the 12-Volt Trigger Output to Other Equipment
S-VID /S-VID
3.5-mm
mini plug
to AutoScope
Lens Motor
S-VID /S-VID
to other,
12-volt
trigger-activated equipment
(screen, screen mask etc.)Red = +12V (Tip) Black = Ground (Sleeve)3.5-mm
mini plug 
						

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Connecting to AC PowerProjector: The Vision 70 ships with 
various types of AC power cords. 
Choose the one that is appropriate 
to your locale. 
Plug the female end of the power 
cord into the AC receptacle on the 
rear of the projector (AC 100V ~ 
240V). Then, connect the other end 
to your AC power source. 
AutoScope Lens Motor: With AutoScope-equipped projectors, an additional power cord is 
provided for the lens motor. Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC input on 
the rear of the lens motor assembly. Connect the other end to a 110
 VAC power source. 
3.7 
Turning on the Power
1. Turn on your source components. 
2. If this is an AutoScope-equipped projector, turn on the main power switch at the rear of 
the AutoScope lens motor. The lens motor power switch is located next to the AC input 
(see above). 
3. Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the projector. The POWER LED lights 
orange. The LAMP and TEMP LEDs light red briefly, then go out. 
4. Press the ON button on the remote control to turn on the Vision 70. The POWER LED 
flashes orange to indicate that it is warming up. 
5. When the projector is ready for use, the POWER LED lights green. 
6. “Searching...” appears on the screen before the Vision 70 identifies the input signal and 
remains there until a valid signal is detected. 
7. If an incompatible input signal exceeds the range of the projector, a “No signal 
supported” message appears on the screen. This message remains on the screen until 
you change the input signal. 
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The input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between 100 and 
120 VAC. Do not connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 200-240
 VAC 
power source!
Power
switch 
Caution
AutoScope Lens Motor (Rear)
AC Input Power
Switch
to 
110 VAC
Power 
						

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3.8 
Changing the OSD 
Language
The Vision 70 OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in 
French, Spanish, Italian or German. To change the OSD language:
1. Press MENU.
2. Select Installation from the Main Menu and press ENTER.
3. Select Language from the Installation Menu and press ENTER.
4. Press  or  to highlight the desired language. (The change takes effect immediately.)
3.9 
Adjusting the Picture 
Orientation
By default, the Vision 70 is configured for a “floor/front” installation, in which the projector is 
installed upright and in front of the screen. If it is installed behind the screen and/or mounted 
on a ceiling, you must change the picture orientation. To do this:
1. Press MENU on the remote control. 
2. Select Installation from the Main Menu and press ENTER. 
3. Select Picture Orientation from the Installation Menu and press ENTER.
4. Choose Floor Rear, Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear to match the installation method.
3.10 
Primary Lens Adjustments
The Vision 70 gives you a great deal of control over the picture 
size, position and focus. To access the motorized lens controls, 
use the FOCUS, ZOOM and LENS SHIFT buttons on the 
remote control. 
FocusTo focus the projected image, press the FOCUS button, then use the left- and right-arrow 
buttons to adjust the focus. 
ZoomTo make the picture smaller (zoom out), press the ZOOM button, then use the left-arrow 
(
  ) button. 
To enlarge the picture (zoom in), press the ZOOM button, then use the right-arrow (  ) 
button. 
Vertical Lens ShiftTo shift the projected image vertically, press the LENS SHIFT button, then use the up and/or 
down-arrow ( 
,  ) buttons.  
						

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3.11 
Installing and Adjusting 
the CineWide Anamorphic 
Lens
If you are installing a CineWide-equipped projector, proceed as follows to install and adjust 
the CineWide anamorphic lens. 
The standard Vision 70/CineWide uses a prismatic-style anamorphic lens. This type of lens 
compresses the height of the image (as opposed to stretching the width) to achieve a 2.35:1 
aspect ratio with a 1.78:1 display device. 
The Vision 70/CineWide with AutoScope uses a cylindrical anamorphic lens with a much 
larger aperture than the prismatic lens used with the standard Vision 70/CineWide. 
If you are installing a Vision 70/CineWide with AutoScope, refer to Anamorphic Lens 
Installation and Adjustment - Vision 70/CineWide with AutoScope on page 35. If you are 
installing a standard Vision 70/CineWide, continue with the next section. 
Anamorphic Lens Installation 
and Adjustment - 
Vision 70/CineWide 
The standard Vision 70 Anamorphic lens mount kit consists of everything shown in Figure 
3-15. Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown 
in these instructions. 
Figure 3-15. Standard Vision 70 Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly
It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly adjusted 
before you install the anamorphic lens. Ensure that the image from 
the primary lens is perfectly centered on the screen. Note
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2   Base Plate
5   Vertical Mounting
     Bracket (2x) 6   Pitch/Y-Adjustment
     Screw, Phillips
     Pan Head, 4-40 x 3/8” (2x)
     and Fender Washer (2x)
4   Yaw/Z-Adjustment
     Lever (2x) and
     Fiber Washer (2x)
1    Anamorphic Lens
3   Screw, Phillips
     M6x16mm (4x) and
     1/4” Flat Washer (4x)
     (not shown; secures Base Plate
     to bottom of projector) 
						

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1. Use the Pitch/Y-Adjustment Screws and Washers (item #6) to attach the Vertical 
Mounting Brackets (item #5) to the Anamorphic Lens (item
 #1). 
2. Place the lens with the brackets installed on top of (or under, if the projector is inverted) 
the Base Plate (item #2), so that the two threaded posts at the bottom of the brackets 
pass through the corresponding slots on the base plate.
3. Secure the lens assembly to the base plate with the Yaw/Z-Adjustment Levers and Fiber 
Washers (item #4).
 
 
Adjusting the Lens Height (Y): 
1. Project a white field on the screen.
2. Ensure that the two Pitch/Y-Adjustment Screws are loose enough to allow vertical 
movement of the lens assembly. 
3. Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on the top or 
bottom of the screen: 
4. When the height is properly set, tighten the Pitch/Y-Adjustment Screws to secure the 
lens in place.
Adjusting the Pitch (Angle): Next, angle the lens to even out any top-to-bottom pincushion 
distortion. To do this, loosen the Pitch/Y-Adjustment Screws on either side of the lens to 
allow it to pivot freely. Then, adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is 
rectangular: 
To avoid clipping the corners of the image, position the anamorphic lens 
as close as possible to the primary lens. Tip
Too HighToo Low
Correct position 
						

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The anamorphic lens will almost always be angled with respect to the projector; this is 
normal. 
Once the proper lens angle has been set, firmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment Screws to 
secure the lens in place.
Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/Z-Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely 
from side to side. Then, angle the lens to even out any left-right pincushion distortion: 
There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is properly 
adjusted, especially at shorter throw distances. If this is the case, Vidikron 
recommends that you slightly over-scan the image into the screen frame 
area to mask the distortion. 
Correct Lens Angle
Incorrect Lens Angle
Note
Anamorphic Lens (Top View)
Wrong PositionCorrect Position 
						

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Once the proper lens angle has been set, firmly tighten the Yaw/Z-Adjustment Levers to 
secure the lens in place. 
Anamorphic Lens Installation 
and Adjustment -  
Vision 70/CineWide with 
AutoScope
The Vision 70 Anamorphic lens mount kit consists of everything shown in Figure 3-16. Some 
components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these 
instructions.
Figure 3-16. Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View
2
3
4
6
7 8
5 1Pitch Adjustment Yoke
for Lens
Height/Y Adjustment 
T-Screw (2x)
and Washer (2x)
Pitch Adjustment 
T-Screw (2x)
and Washer (2x) 
Anamorphic Lens 
Holder
1/4-20 Hex Bolts (2x)
AutoScope Carriage Plate  Yaw/X Adjustment
Levers (2x) and
Washers (2x)Lens Adapter Ring 
						

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Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate: 
1. Remove the two Yaw/X Adjustment Levers and 1/4-20 Fiber Washers (item #8) from the 
bottom of the Anamorphic Lens Holder (item #5).
2. Place the Anamorphic Lens Holder on top of the AutoScope Carriage Plate (item #7). 
Position the bracket so that the long slot at the bottom of the lens holder is 
perpendicular to the corresponding slots on the carriage plate.
3. Secure the Anamorphic Lens Holder to the plate using the Hex Bolts (item #6), Yaw/X 
Adjustment Levers and Washers that you removed in Step 1. 
4. Use the Lens Rotation Set Screws to attach the Lens Adapter Ring (item #1) to the Pitch 
Adjustment Yoke (item #2); see 
Figure 3-17. (Use the curved, oval-shaped holes on the 
Pitch Adjustment Yoke.)
5. Use the Height/Y Adjustment T-Screws (item #3), Pitch Adjustment T-Screws (item #4) 
and Washers to attach the Pitch Adjustment Yoke and Lens Adapter Ring to the 
Anamorphic Lens Holder. The Yoke should be as close to the primary lens as 
possible. 
6. Attach the lens to the Lens Adapter Ring by threading it clockwise. 
Figure 3-17. Attaching the Anamorphic Lens to the Lens Adapter Ring
FOCUS
LENS THREADS
INTO RINGLens Rotation Set Screws 
						

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Configure Lens Motor Trigger: CineWide with AutoScope maintains constant image height 
independent of the aspect ratio, while using the full display resolution of the projector. It 
accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic lens in front of the primary lens when 
widescreen material is being viewed. When the viewer transitions back to 16:9 or 4:3 source 
material, the anamorphic lens moves out of the light path.
To configure the lens motor trigger on the Vision 70 for proper AutoScope operation: 
1. Press MENU on the remote control.
2. Select Service from the Main menu and press ENTER. 
3. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the Service menu passcode when 
prompted and press ENTER again. Then, press MENU on the remote control. 
4. Select Screen Trigger Mode from the Service menu. 
5. Set the Screen Trigger Mode to “Trigger.” This enables the lens motor to move the 
anamorphic lens into position (in front of the primary lens) when the Cinema or Cinema 
Fill aspect ratio is selected. 
6. Select the Cinema or Cinema Fill aspect ratio to move the anamorphic lens into position, 
if it isn’t already. To do this, press CINEMA or C-FILL on the Vision 70 remote control 
(
Figure 2-4). 
Adjusting the Horizontal (X) Lens Position: 
1. Project a white field on the screen. 
2. Loosen the Yaw/X-Adjustment Levers underneath the lens. 
3. Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on either side 
of the screen: 
4. When the horizontal position is properly set, tighten the Yaw/X-Adjustment Levers to 
secure the lens in place.
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Adjusting the Height (Y): With the white field still on-screen, loosen the 
Height/Y
 Adjustment T-Screws on either side of the lens. Then, slowly move the anamorphic 
lens into place so that there are no shadows on the top or bottom of the screen: 
When the height is properly set, tighten the Height Adjustment T-Screws to secure the lens 
in place.
Adjusting the Pitch (Angle): Next, angle the lens to even out any top-to-bottom pincushion 
distortion. To do this, loosen the Pitch Adjustment T-Screws (directly below the 
Height/Y
 Adjustment T-Screws) on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely. Then, 
adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is rectangular: 
The anamorphic lens will almost always be angled with respect to the projector; this is 
normal.
Once the proper lens angle has been set, firmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment T-Screws to 
secure the lens in place. 
There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is properly 
adjusted, especially at shorter throw distances. If this is the case, Vidikron 
recommends that you slightly over-scan the image into the screen frame 
area to mask the distortion. 
Too HighToo Low
Correct position
Correct Lens Angle
Incorrect Lens Angle
Note