Vidikron Projector Vision Model 90 User Manual

							DLP™ PROJECTOR
90
VERSION 1.0
OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL 
						

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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 performance.
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 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.
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.
WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:
WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY:
RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS: 
						

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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.
EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
IMPORTANT -- WARRANTY REGISTRATION:
CONTACT A VIDIKRON AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE:
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS:  
						

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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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  
						

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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 performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the 
menus and operation.
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 interference in a residential installation.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this equipment 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. 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.
10. Only use accessories specified by Vidikron International.
11. Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped.
12. Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an extended period of time.
13. 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.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing 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
WA R N I N G 
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. 
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. 
						

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1Table of Contents
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  ..........................................................................................1-iii
Safety Precautions  ................................................................................................................ 1-vi
1.Introduction .....................................................................................................................1-1
About This Manual  ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Target Audience ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1
If You Have Comments About This Manual... .............................................................................. 1-1
Textual and Graphic Conventions ................................................................................................... 1-1
Using This Manual  ......................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Description, Features and Benefits  ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Key Features and Benefits................................................................................................................... 1-3
Parts List  ................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
2.Controls and Functions  ...................................................................................................2-1
Vision 90 at a Glance  .................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Vision 90 Rear Panel  ..................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Vision 90 Remote Control ........................................................................................................................... 2-4
3.Installation .......................................................................................................................3-1
Remote Control  .............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Notes on Batteries ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Notes on Remote Control Operation..............................................................................................3-1
Quick Setup  ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Installation Considerations  ........................................................................................................................ 3-3
Installation Type ..................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Screen Type and Size ............................................................................................................................ 3-4
Ambient Light ......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Other Considerations ........................................................................................................................... 3-5
Throw Distance ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Vertical and Horizontal Position ....................................................................................................... 3-6
Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift .................................................................................................... 3-7
Adjusting the Projection Angle ........................................................................................................ 3-8
Mounting .................................................................................................................................................. 3-9
Folded Optics .......................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Connections to the Vision 90  .................................................................................................................. 3-10
Connector Panel Access  ................................................................................................................... 3-10 
						

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Connecting the Vision 90 to Source Components .................................................................. 3-10
RS-232 Controller Connection ........................................................................................................ 3-14
Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Components.......................... 3-14
Connecting to AC Power .................................................................................................................. 3-14
4.Operation .........................................................................................................................4-1
Turning on the Power  .................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Adjusting the Picture Orientation  ........................................................................................................... 4-1
Lens Adjustments  .......................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Focus ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Zoom ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Shift ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
Using the On-Screen Menus  ...................................................................................................................... 4-2
Main Menu  .............................................................................................................................................. 4-4
Input Source  ........................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Aspect Ratio  ............................................................................................................................................ 4-4
Picture   ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Input Position .......................................................................................................................................... 4-9
ISF Presets  .............................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Information ........................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Calibration ............................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Service ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-12
5.Maintenance and Troubleshooting  ...............................................................................5-1
Lamp Replacement  ....................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting Tips  ................................................................................................................................... 5-1
6.Serial Communications  ...................................................................................................6-1
RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration  ........................................................................................ 6-1
Serial Command Syntax  .............................................................................................................................. 6-1
7.Specifications ...................................................................................................................7-1
Vision 90 Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 7-1
Vision 90 Dimensions  ................................................................................................................................... 7-4 
						

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1List of Figures
2-1. Vision 90 Front/Bottom/Side View   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-1
2-2. Vision 90 Rear Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-2
2-3. Vision 90 Remote Control Functions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4
3-1. Flat vs. Curved Screens   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
3-2. Estimating Throw Distance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-5
3-3. Projector Placement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
3-4. Vertical Lens Shift   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
3-5. Horizontal Lens Shift   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
3-6. Folded Optics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9
3-7. DVI Source Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10
3-8. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-11
3-9. Analog RGB Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-12
3-10. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-13
3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-14
3-12. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-14
4-1. Vision 90 OSD Menu Structure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3
4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-6
4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-7
4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-8
4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-9
7-1. Vision 90 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-4 
						

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