Vidikron Projector Vision Model 70 User Manual

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Color Select: Use the Color Select menu to select the color space that is appropriate for the 
source signal, to achieve optimal color balance. 
If you select NTSC, HDTV or PAL, you can make further adjustments to individual color space 
characteristics in the 
ICC Adjust sub-menu under the ISF Calibration menu, described later in 
this section. (The Standard color space is factory-set and not adjustable.) 
Image OptionInput Select: To select a source signal, highlight Input Select, press ENTER and select Video, 
S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-HD or HDMI. Then, press ENTER to confirm.
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. 
  
You must enter a passcode in order to enter the Service menu. Note
Image Option
Input Select
Aspect Ratio
SD Enhance
Video Filter
HD/RGB Adjust
Blue Enable
Save Settings
Load Saved Settings
Aspect Ratio
Anamorphic (16:9)
Standard (4:3)
Letterbox
IntelliWide
Cinema
Cinema Fill
When you change the aspect ratio, save the change to a preset 
afterwards. Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is 
selected. (The aspect ratio is saved for each input and resolution 
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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings 
Aspect Ratio
Remote 
Control
Key
Description
Anamorphic 
(16:9)ANASelect Anamorphic 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. 
Standard 4:34X3Standard 4:3 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. 
LetterboxLBOXLetterbox 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 IntelliWide
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen
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SD Enhance: The SD Enhance menu gives you options for improving the quality of 
standard-definition, 480i images. (For 480p and higher-definition images, the controls in this 
menu are disabled.) Keep in mind that these controls add frequencies that are not present in 
the original signal, and may make images appear “noisy” if misused. 
• H Enhance/V Enhance: These controls can improve the apparent horizontal and/or 
vertical resolution of the image. 
• Chroma Enhance: This control adds chroma (color information) to the input signal and 
can make colors appear more vibrant and saturated. 
• H Threshold/V Threshold/Chroma Threshold: Set these to +11 or higher to activate the 
enhancement controls described above. Generally, the higher the threshold, the more 
noticeable the enhancements you make will be. 
CinemaCINEMA
 
Select 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 projector 
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. 
Cinema FillC-FILLA 16:9 image is scaled 
NON-linearly (more on the 
sides than in the center) to 
fit a 2.35:1 screen. 
 
 
Cinema Fill is available only 
on the Vision 70/CineWide 
and Vision 70/CineWide with 
AutoScope. 
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
Cinema Fill
16:9 Image on
2.35:1 Screen16:9 Image on
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Video Filter: The Video Filter setting controls the behavior of the Sharpness control. The 
available settings depend on the vertical resolution of the input signal, as follows: 
With a 480i signal, you can apply the sharpness control to either the input signal (1), the 
output signal (2), both (3) or neither (0). 
With a 480p or higher-resolution signal, the sharpness control is applied only to the 
output signal and only when you set the 
Video Filter to “on” (1). 
HD/RGB Adjust: Use the settings in the HD/RGB Adjust menu to fine-tune 480p and 
higher-resolution signals for optimum picture quality. 
•Auto: Adjusts the phase, frequency and position automatically.
•Freq. Adjusts the frequency of the signal.
•Phase: Adjust the phase if the image (usually from an RGB source) shows shimmer or 
“noise.” Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming 
signal. The effect of this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a VCR. 
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern 
of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image. (You may find that 
you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this case.) 
• H. Pos.: Adjusts the horizontal position of the image. 
•V. Pos.: Adjusts the vertical position of the image. 
Blue Enable: Press the  or  button to turn the Blue Enable Off or On. This feature 
removes all red and green color information from the image (simulating a blue filter), and is 
useful for color-calibrating the projector or other video components. 
Save Settings: When you have finished making your adjustments, select Save Settings to 
store the settings for the current input in the “Custom 1” memory location. 
Load Saved Settings: To recall stored custom image quality settings, select Load Saved 
Settings and choose “Custom 1,” “ISF Night” or “ISF Day.” 
Projector StatusTo load default settings, configure the sleep timer or adjust the lamp, select Projector Status 
from the Main Menu and press ENTER. 
Default: To restore the default image settings for the current input source ONLY, press the  
or  button to highlight “Load,” then press ENTER. 
Sleep Timer: The Sleep Timer automatically puts the projector into standby mode after the 
amount of time you specify here. (A warning appears on-screen one minute before this is to 
occur.) 
Use the  or  button to set the timer for anywhere from 10 to 180 minutes (three hours), in 
10-minute increments. To disable the Sleep Timer, set it to 0. 
Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the Projector Status Menu to adjust the lamp output 
level. You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (250W; this is the default setting) 
or you can choose the lower (200W) setting. Generally, lower lamp output can prolong the 
life of the lamp, but decreases brightness. 
To adjust the image position with a 480i source, use the Image Shift 
controls in the Service menu (see page 56). Note
Projector Status
DefaultLoad
Sleep Timer30 Minutes
Lamp Power200 W
Lamp Hours+8 Hours
0 Minutes
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Lamp Hours: Lamp Hours indicates how long the currently-installed lamp has been in 
service. (This part of the menu is read-only.)
InstallationTo access the Installation adjustments, press MENU, then press the  or  button to 
highlight Installation and press ENTER. The Installation sub-menu, shown at left, appears. 
Press EXIT to return to the previous menu or press MENU to close all menus. 
Language: Press the  or  button to select from the available languages (English, French, 
Spanish, German and Italian). 
Picture Configuration: Press the  or  button to change the orientation of the projected 
image. The Vision 70 can be installed on a ceiling or in a rear-screen configuration with one 
or more mirrors. There are four settings: Floor Front, Ceiling Front, Floor Rear and Ceiling 
Rear. 
Keystone: To correct distortion resulting from the angle of projection, select Keystone and 
use the  or  button to make the image rectangular. 
OSD Position: To adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD, select OSD Position 
and press ENTER. Then, press the 
 or  button to select Horizontal or Vertical and use the 
 or  button to adjust. 
OSD Timer: Use the  or  button to set the OSD Timer. This timer controls how long the 
menus remain on-screen after selecting them. Select from 0 to 60 seconds, in 3-second 
increments. When you set the 
OSD Timer to 0, the menus remain on-screen until you hide 
them by pressing MENU. 
PIP/PBP Setup: Select PIP/PBP Setup from the Installation menu to change the PIP/PBP 
settings.
• PIP/PBP Enable: Press the  or  button to select PIP/PBP Enable, then press ENTER. 
Press the  or  button to select Off or On, then press ENTER. 
•PIP Set Up: Press the  or  button to select PIP Set Up, then press ENTER. Press the  
or  button to select PIP Off, Graphic in Video or Video in Graphic, then press ENTER. 
•PBP Set Up: Press the  or  button arrows to select PBP Set Up, then press ENTER. 
Press the  or  button to select PBP Off, Graphic by Video or Video by Graphic, then 
press ENTER. 
Background Color: Press the  or  button to select the image Background Color (grey, 
blue or white). The Background Color appears when no incoming signal is present. 
Installation
Language
Picture Configuration
Keystone
OSD Position
OSD Timer
PIP/PBP Setup
Background Color
When you change a setting in the Installation menu, the change takes 
effect immediately; you do not need to press ENTER afterwards. (Press 
EXIT to return to the previous menu or MENU to exit.) 
Vidikron recommends that the keystone feature not be used unless 
absolutely necessary, as it may cause artifacts in the image. 
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ServiceTo access advanced projector settings, use the up- or down-arrow keys to select Service from 
the Main Menu and press ENTER. 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. 
White Balance: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image, 
choose White Balance from the 
Service menu and press ENTER. 
•Gamma: “Gamma” is a global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed 
between minimum input (black) and maximum input (white) for all signals. A good 
gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for 
the “in-between” values utilized in other grays. Unlike “Brightness” and “Contrast” 
controls, the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without changing 
the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in dark 
areas. 
In all but the most unusual situations, the appropriate “Gamma Selection” (see below) will 
produce accurate colors and a satisfying contrast level. However, it is sometimes 
necessary to adjust the red, blue and green gamma curves individually. To do this, select 
Gamma from the White Balance sub-menu and use the left- and right-arrow buttons to 
manipulate the on-screen slidebars. 
•Gain: Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image. A 
good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas, such as 
an 80 IRE “window” pattern. If the white areas contain traces of red, green or blue, 
decrease the Gain for that color.
• Offset: Use the Offset controls in the White Balance sub-menu to correct color imbalances 
in the dark areas of the image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting 
mostly of dark gray areas, such as a 30 IRE “window” pattern. If the gray areas contain 
traces of red, green or blue, decrease the Offset for that color.
• Store Color Temp.4/Store Color Temp.5: When you are finished adjusting the Gamma, 
Gain and Offset, select Store Color Temp.4 or Store Color Temp.5 to store your settings. To 
recall them, set the Color Temperature to +4 or +5 in the Image Adjustment menu (refer 
to 
Picture Adjust on page 44). 
Gamma Selection: The normal gamma setting of 2.2 is correct for almost all signals and 
conditions. If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or 
impossible to see details in dark areas, lower the gamma setting to compensate. This will 
improve contrast while maintaining good details for blacks. Conversely, if the image is 
washed out and unnatural, with excessive detail in black areas, increase the setting. Again, 
good gamma improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks and whites. 
Service
White Balance
Gamma Selection
ICC Adjust
Image Over Scan
Video Black Level
Aperture Control
Image Shift
Amplitude
Horizontal Masking
Fan Control
Lamp Reset Timer
RS-232 Baud Rate
Remote Control
Screen Trigger Mode
Return to User OSD
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You only need to enter the Service menu passcode the first time you select 
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ICC Adjust: Use the ICC Adjust controls to customize the stored NTSC, HDTV and/or PAL 
color space characteristics. To do this, select the color space to modify. Then, select a 
component color (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan or Magenta). 
For each component color, you can adjust the following: 
•Intensity: This slidebar adjusts the intensity – also known as luminance – of a given color. 
•Sat. This slidebar adjusts the color saturation level – the amount of that color in a video 
image. Lower settings produce less saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that color 
from the image entirely. If the saturation is too high, that color will be overpowering and 
unrealistic. 
•Hue: This slidebar adjusts the red/green color hue for true color reproduction of video 
signals. For best results, adjust tint while displaying an external color bars test pattern (see 
Figure 4-4). Otherwise, it is recommended that Hue remain at its default setting. 
When you have finished customizing the color space, select Store Setting and press ENTER. 
Image Over Scan: Image Over Scan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the 
video signal out beyond the edge of the display area. 
Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets 
may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. Over scan effectively trims 
away these inactive, outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill the 
display area.
Use the on-screen slidebar to select the desired amount of over scan.
For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, Image Over Scan is generally not necessary or 
desirable.
Video Black Level: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present in 
certain video signals, and ensures that blacks in the display are neither “crushed” (where dark 
grays appear black) nor excessively elevated (where blacks appear dark gray). By default, the 
projector automatically determines the best setting according to the type of incoming video 
signal: 
•0 IRE: Used for DVD output with “enhanced black,” SECAM, most PAL standards and 
Japanese NTSC. 
•7.5 IRE: Used for most NTSC video signals. 
For some types of video, you may want to override the setting. Generally, if black appears 
crushed when brightness = 30, choose “0 IRE.” If black appears excessively elevated, use 
“7.5
 IRE.” 
Aperture Control: Use the Aperture Control to increase or decrease the aperture or iris size 
(the physical opening through the lens; similar to an “f-stop” on a camera). Doing so allows 
you to optimize brightness and contrast according to the amount of ambient light in the 
viewing area. 
Use a higher setting for rooms with lots of ambient light. Use a lower setting for more 
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Image Shift: The Image Shift menu allows you to precisely center the image on the screen. 
(These controls are available only with a 480i source signal.) 
• Horizontal: This control moves the image right or left within the area of available pixels. 
• Vertical: This option moves the image up or down within the area of available pixels. 
Amplitude: The Amplitude menu allows you to fine-tune the currently-selected image 
aspect ratio by stretching it horizontally or vertically, in small increments. This can be useful if 
your projector is equipped with an anamorphic lens. 
The Horizontal control adjusts the image width while keeping the height constant. Similarly, 
the Vertical control adjusts the image height while keeping the width constant. 
Horizontal Masking (Vision 70/CineWide and Vision 70/CineWide with AutoScope 
only): To achieve the proper image geometry with the secondary anamorphic lens, select 
Horizontal Masking from the Service menu. Then, use the  or  button to change the 
native aspect ratio of the display, in small increments. 
Fan Control: Select Fan Control from the Service Menu to control the operation of the 
projector’s cooling fan. 
•Mode: In most cases, the default Fan Control Mode (Auto Normal) will maintain the 
correct operating temperature. If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating, or in 
certain high-altitude operating environments, you may need to change this setting to 
Auto Hi. Altitude or Manual. 
• Fan Speed: If you set the Fan Mode to Manual, select Fan Speed and use the on-screen 
slidebar to adjust the speed. 
After changing either of these settings, press EXIT to return to the previous menu.
Lamp Reset Timer: When you replace the projector lamp (refer to Lamp Replacement on 
page 61), you should also reset the lamp timer. To do this, select Lamp Reset Timer from the 
Service menu. Press the right-arrow key on the remote to highlight “Yes,” then press ENTER 
to confirm the reset. 
1. To adjust the image position with a 480p or higher-resolution source, 
use the 
HD/RGB Adjust controls in the Option menu, described on 
page 52. 
2. The values shown represent where the approximate center of the 
image lies in relation to the total number of pixels available 
horizontally or vertically. This varies widely according to the signal; 
watch the image while adjusting. 
Reset the Lamp Timer ONLY after you replace the lamp. Otherwise, the 
reported “Lamp Hours” will be inaccurate. 
Do not exceed the recommended lamp life of 2000 hours. An old lamp 
becomes increasingly fragile and prone to sudden failure. 
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RS-232 Baud Rate: To change the data rate of the projector’s RS-232 input, select RS-232 
Baud Rate from the Service menu. Set it to either 9600, 38400 or 115200, to match the data 
rate of the computer or control system connected to the projector.
Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary infrared 
(IR) codes to which the Vision 70 will respond. The Primary IR code is permanently set to +20. 
The secondary IR code is also +20. 
You can change the secondary IR code if either: 
 Another device in the theater (a DVD player, for example) is responding to commands 
from the Vision 70 remote control in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable. 
 You have multiple Vision 70 projectors and want to control them independently, as 
opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them. In this scenario, 
you can use multiple remotes programmed to use different IR codes. Or, you can use a 
single remote and change the IR code as needed to address a specific projector. 
When you change the secondary IR code, the remote sends that code instead of the primary 
IR code. 
 
To simultaneously change the secondary IR code and synchronize that remote with a 
projector, point the remote at the projector, then press and hold 
 and  simultaneously for 
five seconds. The Remote Control edit window, shown at left, appears. Type a new, two-digit 
code. 
The procedure for changing the secondary IR code on the remote only is the same, except 
that you point the remote away from the projector. 
Screen Trigger Mode (Vision 70/CineWide with AutoScope only): Select Screen Trigger 
Mode from the Service menu to set the behavior of the 12-volt trigger output. 
 Set the Screen Trigger Mode to Normal if you want the trigger to activate when the 
projector is turned on (for instance, if the trigger is controlling a retractable screen). 
 Set the Screen Trigger Mode to Tr i g g e r if you want the trigger to activate when the 
Cinema or Cinema Fill aspect ratio is selected. 
Return to User OSD: To exit the Service menu, use the up- or down-arrow keys to highlight 
Return to User OSD and press ENTER. 
To return to the Service menu, select it from the Main Menu, press ENTER twice, then press 
MENU on the remote control. (You do not need to re-enter the passcode.) 
The Remote Control menu is read-only and need not be visible in order to 
change the secondary IR code. Note
Remote Control
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ISF CalibrationTo access the ISF Calibration menu, select ISF Calibration from the Main Menu and press 
ENTER. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the ISF Calibration menu 
passcode when prompted and press ENTER again. Then, press MENU on the remote control. 
Picture Adjust: These settings are described in the Picture Adjust section (page 44). 
White Balance / Gamma Selection / Aperture Control: These settings are described in the 
previous section, 
Service. 
Blue Enable: This setting is described in the Image Option section (refer to page 52). 
Save ISF Settings: For each input, the Vision 70 lets you store image quality settings as 
presets that you can recall at a later time. You can create up to three presets per input and 
resolution. 
To store image quality settings to a preset:
1. Select Picture Adjust from the ISF Calibration menu.
2. Select Color Temp. from the Picture Adjust menu. 
3. Use the  or  button to set the color temperature to “4” or “5.” Make a note of your 
selection. 
4. Press EXIT. 
5. Adjust brightness and contrast as described in the Picture Adjust section (page 44). Exit 
the Picture Adjust menu when finished.
6. Select White Balance from the ISF Calibration menu. Adjust the grayscale as required 
(refer to 
White Balance on page 54). 
7. From the White Balance menu, select “Save Color Temp. 4” or “Save Color Temp. 5” 
(depending on your selection in Step 3) and press ENTER.
8. From the ISF Calibration menu, select Save ISF Settings and choose “Save ISF Night” to 
store your settings. 
9. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 for the “ISF Day” preset. 
To recall stored custom image quality settings, select Load Saved Settings from the Image 
Option menu (refer to Image Option on page 49) and choose “Custom 1,” “ISF Night” or 
“ISF Day.” Or, simply use the corresponding buttons on the remote control. 
ISF Calibration
Picture Adjust
White Balance
Gamma Selection
Aperture Control
Blue Enable
Save ISF Settings
Splash Screen Timer
ISF Enable
Return to User OSD
➤
This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. 
When you change a setting, save the change to a preset afterwards. 
Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is selected. 
(Most settings are saved for each input and resolution separately.) 
The first time you perform this procedure, store the current white balance 
settings in both color temperatures (4 and 5). This will give you a 
convenient starting point for color temperature 5, should you wish to use it 
for the other preset. 
Note
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