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    D LP™ PROJEC T OR 90 VERSION 1.0 OWNER’S OPERA TING MANU AL[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual iii TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Pr ocessors and Controllers Congratulations on y our purchase of a Vidikron video product an d welcome to the Vidikron family! With proper instal lation, setu p and care, y ou should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. This is a L[...]

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    iv Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your conven ience, keep the origin al bill of sa le as evidence of the purchase date. Pl e as e f i ll ou t an d ma i l y ou r wa r ra nt y re g is tr a ti o n c ar d . I t i s imperative that Vidikron knows how to reac[...]

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    Vidikron Visi on Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manual v To locate the name and address of the ne arest Vidikron Authoriz ed Service Center, or for additi onal information about this Limi ted Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON At tn: C ustomer Service Depar tment 2900 F aber Street Union City , CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-5900 F ax: (510) 324-5905 [...]

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    vi Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Thank you for your purchase of th is quality Vidikron video projecto r! It h as been designed to provide yo u with the quality of v ideo that is expected in a home theater. For th e best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. This equ[...]

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    Vidikron Visi on Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMIT ED WARRANTY ................ ................... ................ .................... ................... 1-iii Safety Precautions ... ................... ................ ................... ................ .................... ............... .... 1-vi [...]

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    Table of Contents viii Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Connecting the Vision 90 to Source Comp onents ............. ............ .............. ............. ............ .. 3-10 RS-232 Co ntroller Conn ection ........... ............. ............ ............ ............. .......... ............. ............ ... ..... 3-14 C[...]

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    Vidikron Visi on Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manual ix 1 List of Figures 2-1. Vision 90 Fr ont/Bottom/Side Vie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2-2. Vision 90 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    List of Figures x Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s O perating Manual[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 1-1 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual descr ibes ho w to install, set up and operat e the Vidikron Vision 90 DLP Projector. Throughout th is manual, the Vidikron Vision 90 DLP Projector is referred to simpl y as the “Vision 90.” Target Audience Vidikron has prepared this manual to [...]

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    Introduction 1-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Graphic Conv entions: These symbols appear in numerous pl aces throughout the manu al, to emphasize points tha t you must keep in mi nd to avoid problems with y our equipment or injury: 1.2 Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the spe cif ic information you need in [...]

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    Introduction Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 1-3 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Vidikron, a world lea der in the high performance home cinema market, pr oudly introduces their latest high-definition digital cinema proj ector for the home: the Vision 90 Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Pro jector. The Vision 90 is spec[...]

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    Introduction 1-4 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Parts List Your Vision 90 is shipped with the followin g items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron deal er or Vid ikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. • Vision 90 DLP Projector •R e m o t e C o n t r o l U n i t a n d t w o (2), AAA-size ba[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 2-1 2.1 Vision 90 at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows th e key Vision 90 components. Figure 2-1. Vision 90 Front/Bottom/Side View 1. EXHA UST VENT 2. CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening. 3. LENS 4. INT AKE VENT 5. IR SENSOR 6. VIDIKRON L OGO 2 Controls and Functions 65 3 4 12 2[...]

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    Controls and Functions 2-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 2.2 Vision 90 Rear Panel Figure 2-2 show s the Vision 90 rear panel. Figure 2-2. Vision 90 Rear Panel 1. DVI 1 / DVI 2 (Digital) Two, HDCP-compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player or HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output. 2. C OMPONENT VIDEO (RCA c onnecto[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 2-3 5. 12- VOL T (800 mA) TRIGGER OUTPUT S Connection for up to three (3 ), 12-volt t rigger-controlled device s such as retractable screens or sc reen masks. 6. S- VIDEO 1 / S- VIDE O 2 Two, standard S-Video inputs for connecting a DVD player, satell ite receiver or Super[...]

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    Controls and Functions 2-4 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 17. POWER BUTTON Press once to turn on the Vision 90. Press it again to put it into Standby mode. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct access butto ns on the remote control. 18. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 V A C) Connect the Vision 90 to power here. 19. M[...]

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    Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 2-5 1. IR OUTPUT INDICA T OR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that a n IR signal is being transmitted. 2. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 3. ON / OFF Press to turn the pr ojector on or off. 4. CO D E For Service use only. 5. Cur so r Keys ( , , , ) Use th[...]

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    Controls and Functions 2-6 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Input Selection Buttons: Use these buttons to select an in put source directly or to enter numeric characters, as follows. 12. VIDEO (1) Press to select Composite video input as the source. 13. S-VID 1 (2)/ S-VID 2 (5) (S -V ideo) Press to select an S-Video input. 14. CO[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-1 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control, press up on the battery cover re tainer clip and lift off the cover. Install the two AAA batteries wi th the correct polarity and then re place the cover. Notes on Batteries • Make sure that the battery polarities ar e correct [...]

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    Installation 3-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Vision 90 installation pr ocess. The sections following this one provide deta iled instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist. Table 3-1. Installation Overview Step Proc[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-3 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your projector will ensure t he quality of your display . Whether you are installing a projector tempor arily or permanentl y, you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally. Installat[...]

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    Installation 3-4 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Screen Type and Size Front Screen Installations: In front screen installations the projector an d audience are positioned in front of the screen, which can be flat or curved; see Figure 3-1 . Flat screens are r ecommended with this projecto r. They offer a gain o f about 1 with a [...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-5 Screen Size: Choose a screen size that is appropriate for your lens an d application. The size of the room and viewing distance a re the defining factors; a rule of thumb is that the primary viewing distance be 1.5 times the screen width. To fill a screen with an image, the aspe[...]

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    Installation 3-6 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Table 3-3 lists th e available lens o ptions for th e Vision 90 and their asso ciated throw ratios. Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placeme nt of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular , perfectly-centered image that completely fills the scre en. Ide[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-7 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift If it is not possible to align the projector and scre en as shown in Figur e 3-3, you can use the lens shift controls to ce nter the image on the sc reen. Lens shift is general ly expressed as a percentage of the scre en height or width, as sho[...]

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    Installation 3-8 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Generally, a higher lens throw ratio means greater len s shift capability. Table 3-4 lists the lens shift limits for each availabl e Vision 90 lens, as percentages and absolute measurements with a 100 x 56 inch (1.78: 1) screen. Adjusting the Projection Angle If the Vision 90 is c[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-9 Mounting There are several methods for mounting th e projector. Depending on your chosen installation, one method may be more suitable th an another. Floor Mounting: In typical front an d rear screen instal lations, the projec tor can be mounted to a secure and level surface suc[...]

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    Installation 3-10 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 3.4 Connections to the Vision 90 Proceed as follow s to connect the Vision 90 to your video sources, external controlle r(s) -- if present -- and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment befo re making any connections. • Use the correct signal cabl e[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-11 Digital ( DTV) RGB Connecti ons: See Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections DVI 1 DVI 1 HD1 HD2 Y G G Y H V INPUTS HV HD1 HD2 INPUTS R Pr Pr R B Pb Pb B DVI 2 DVI 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Pb Pr Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pr Pb VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO [...]

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    Installation 3-12 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9. Analog RGB Connections DVI 1 DVI 1 HD1 HD2 Y G G Y H V INPUTS HV HD1 HD2 INPUTS R Pr Pr R B Pb Pb B DVI 2 DVI 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Pb Pr Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pr Pb VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 1 RS-23[...]

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    Installation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 3-13 Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections DVI 1 DVI 1 HD1 HD2 Y G G Y H V INPUTS HV HD1 HD2 INPUTS R Pr Pr R B Pb Pb B DVI 2 DVI 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Pb Pr Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pr Pb VIDEO VIDEO S[...]

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    Installation 3-14 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual RS-232 Controller Connection Use a standard, 9-pin R S-232 cable to conn ec t a PC or home theate r control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 CONTRO L port on the Visio n 90; see Figure 3-11 . For more information about usin g this connecti on, re fer to Serial Communi[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-1 4.1 Turning on the Power 1. Turn on the main po wer switch on the projec tor. 2. Press the ON button on the remote control -- or the POWER button on the Vision 90 rear panel -- to turn on the pr ojector. The vacuum fluorescent display on the Vision 90 rear panel briefly displays “Starting [...]

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    Operation 4-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 4.3 Lens Adjustments To access the motorized lens controls, select Display Dev ice from the Service Menu, then select Lens from the Display Device menu. The Le ns menu gives you a great deal of control over the picture size, position and focus: Focus To focus the projected image, use[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-3 Figure 4-1. Vision 90 OSD Menu Structure Servic e Test Video Grey Bars 1 Grey Bars 2 Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Language English French German Spanish Remote Control Primary Secondary Display Device Installati on Picture Orientation Lamp Hours (View/Reset) Lens Focus Zoom Shift Diag[...]

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    Operation 4-4 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Main Menu The Main Menu is the st arting point for accessing all projector functions. (The Calibration and Service menus are hidde n and not accessible until y ou enter a passcode.) Input Source From the Main Me nu, select Input Sour ce to choose a vid eo signal source. The active so[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-5 Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description Anamorphic ANA The image is compressed vertically, but anamorphic software will appear properly proportioned. This is best suited for use with 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programming. Standard 4:3 4X3 The input sig[...]

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    Operation 4-6 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Pictu re Use the contr ols in the Picture Me nu to calibrate your Vision 90 for optimum picture quality. The Vision 90 has been designed to incorpor ate setup and calibration stan dards established by the Imaging Science Founda tion (ISF). The ISF has developed care fully crafted, in[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-7 PLUGE patterns vary but genera lly consist of some combination of bl ack, white and gray areas against a black background. The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes. Select Brightness from the Picture menu and press ENTER . Adjust the brightness so that: ?[...]

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    Operation 4-8 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar patt ern like the one shown in Figure 4-4 . Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Co lor Saturation and Tint Select Color and press ENTER . While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue f[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-9 Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amoun t of high-frequ ency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness fr om the Picture menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern source, se lect a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5 . Adjust as neede d, looking for[...]

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    Operation 4-10 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Overscan: Image Overscan pushes th e outside edge of the a ctive picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area. Some television programs are produced based on the a ssumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast pictu[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-11 ISF Night - Display Color: Use the Display Color se ttings to change the ch aracteristics of t he output signal. These settings are global (independent of any particular input). •G a i n : Use the Gain controls to correct color imbala nces in the bright ar eas of the image. A go[...]

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    Operation 4-12 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual ISF Day - Display Color: Refe r to ISF Night - Display Color . ISF Day - Input Image: Refer to ISF Night - Input Image . ISF Day - Input Color: Refe r to ISF Night - Input Color . Output Shift: The controls in the Output Shift menu ar e similar to those in the Input Position menu, e[...]

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    Operation Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 4-13 Remote Control: The Remote Con trol menu shows you the primary an d secondary infrared (IR) codes to which the Vision 90 will respond. By default, both are set to 17 . You can chan ge these codes if either: • Another device in the theater (a DVD player , for exa mple) is respond[...]

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    Operation 4-14 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Triggers: Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12-vol t trigger outputs. You can assign one or more trigger outpu ts to each aspect ratio. Those triggers are then activated by selecting that aspect ratio . Miscellaneous: Select Miscella neous from the Serv ice menu[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 5-1 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be r eplaced when it reach es the end of its life (ty pically 2000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable de grad ation in brightness occurs. Cont act your Vidikr on dea ler to obtain a replacement lamp. 1. Turn off the projec tor and un plug the power cord. A[...]

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    Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Colors in the image are swapped; for example, reds appear blue or v ice versa. • The Red/Pr, Green/Y or Blue/Pb outputs from the source are connected to the wrong inputs on the Vision 90. • Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct Vision 9[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 6-1 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the Vision 90 with a home theate r automation/control system or a PC run ning terminal emulatio n software, connect it t o your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-11 . Configure the RS-2 32 controller o r PC serial port a s fol[...]

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    Serial Communications 6-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual DVI2 NA YES Selects the DVI 2 input OUT169 NA YES Sets the output screen to 1.78:1 (16:9) OUT235 NA YES Sets the output screen to 2.35:1 ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the Anamorphic aspect ratio STANDARD NA YES Selects the Standard (4:3) aspect ratio LETTERBOX NA YES Selects [...]

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    Serial Communications Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 6-3 CUSTOM1 NA YES Recalls “Custom 1” image preset CUSTOM2 NA YES Recalls “Custom 2” image preset TRIGGER 1/3 YES Assigns trigger to currently-selected aspect ratio BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background color for letterbox or 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = w[...]

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    Serial Communications 6-4 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual INRES? NA NA Returns input resolution ASPECTOUT? NA NA Returns output screen size HWVER? NA NA Returns hardware version number Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) Command Paramet er (min/ma x) Value Stored? Description[...]

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    Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 7-1 7.1 Vision 90 Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Vision 90 specifications. 7 Specifications Table 7-1. Vision 90 Specifications Projector Type: Digital Light Processing (DLP ), 3-chip, 16:9 DMD Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (16:9) Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide, [...]

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    Specifications 7-2 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Stan dards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 45.3 foot-Lamberts (fL) - Contrast Ratio: 258:1 These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled, home theater environment. All measurements are made to ANSI/NAPM IT7[...]

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    Specifications Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owne r’s Operating Manu al 7-3 Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever comes first. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 7-1. V[...]

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    Specifications 7-4 Vidikron Vision Model 90 Owner’s Operating Manual 7.2 Vision 90 Dimensions Figure 7-1 shows the Vision 90 dimension s. Figure 7-1. Vision 90 Dimensions 0 1.500 in. (38.10 mm) 10.993 in. (279.22 mm) 5.734 in. (145.64 mm) 0 0 26.370 in. (669.80 mm) 0 0 0 2.179 in. (55.35 mm) 24.549 in. (623.54 mm) 23.618 in. (599.90 mm) 2.892 in.[...]

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