Vidikron 100 manual

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1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 W arnings & Safety Precautions ......................................................................................... 3 T wo Y ear Limited W arranty ....................................[...]

2 INTRODUCTION » Introduction to the Vidikr on V ision Model 100 LIGHT AMP™ DLP™ Projector V idikron’ s new flagship V ision™ Model 100 has been specifically engineered to produce high performance video in the kinds of environments most people use to enjoy their entertainment - family rooms, great rooms and living rooms. Most high-end vide[...]

W ARNINGS & SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 3 W ARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. [...]

4 W ARNINGS & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY VIDIKRON PROJECTOR, MODEL 100 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undes[...]

5 LIMITED W ARRANTY TWO YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY For Projectors, V ideo Processors and Controllers Congratulations on your purchase of a V idikron video product and welcome to the V idikron family! W ith proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. This is a LIMITED W ARRANTY as defined in the Ma[...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY 6 This Limited W arranty 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 V idikron knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem [...]

    1. DVI 1 (Digital) DVI input #1, HDCP compliant. DVI 2 (Digital) DVI input #2, HDCP compliant. 2. COMPONENT VIDEO (RCA connectors) Standard Denition (480i/576i) Component (YPrPb) input. This is the input for component video from source[...]

8 7. IR W ired input from an external remote control. 8. RS-232 CONTROL Connection for an external RS-232 controller device to place the Projector under system automation control. 9. V ACUUM FLORESCENT DISPLA Y Reads out all relevant status information of the Projector at all times. Can be used instead of the On Screen Display . Indicates the model[...]

REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 9                               [...]

10 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION MEMOR Y SETTINGS BUTTONS Four video preset memory setting buttons are available: 8. ISF NT – ISF Night 9. ISF DA Y – ISF Day 10. CUST 1 – Custom One 1 1. CUST 2 – Custom T wo SOURCE SELECTION BUTTONS Direct source selection buttons: These will enable direct access to desired inputs, or selection of a number in [...]

1 1 QUICK CONNECTION AND SETUP GUIDE While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your V idikron Projector , the examples below are the most common. ANALOG INPUTS: • Composite V ideo Input Composite video is the most common type of signal used, but is also the lowest in picture quality . Many sources have outputs that a[...]

12 QUICK CONNECTION AND SETUP GUIDE Step I Connection: 1. Connect Power to the Projector . 2. Connect V ideo (Composite), S-V ideo to 1 or 2, Component 480i (RCA) input, HD signals to HD1 or HD2 (BNC), DVI 3. T urn ON the system from the projector control panel and main power switch. Step II 1. Press Menu to select Main window . Select the Service [...]

13 HOW TO INST ALL OR REMOVE THE PROJECTOR LAMP IMPOR T ANT NOTE: LAMP INST ALLA TION OR REMOV AL SHOULD ONL Y BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED VIDIKRON SYSTEM INST ALLER OR TECHNICIAN. Step One: INSURE PROJECTOR AC POWER IS OFF AND POWER CORD IS REMOVED PRIOR TO INST ALLING OR REMVOING THE LAMP ASSEMBL Y . Step T wo: Loosen the four rear Lamp Cover s[...]

14 Lamp Assembly Handle Next, grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently , removing the lamp module out of the projector housing. HOW TO INST ALL OR REMOVE THE PROJECTOR LAMP Step Four: Replace lamp module and replace, retighten all screws. Lamp Cov er Scre ws[...]

15 LENS SHIFT RANGE Lens Option 1: Thr ow Distance 1.2 - 1.4 x Width of Scr een Example: 56” x 100” Screen TD = 120” to 140” lens to screen When only V ertical or only Horizontal Shift is used: Maximum. V ertical Shift ↑ = 60% of screen height (.60 x height) Maximum. V ertical Shift ↓ = 24% of screen height (.24 x height) Maximum Horizo[...]

16 LENS SHIFT RANGE Lens Option 4: Thr ow Distance 2.35 - 3.60 x Width of Scr een Example: 56” x 100” Screen TD = 235” to 360” lens to screen When only V ertical or only Horizontal Shift is used: Maximum. V ertical Shift ↑ = 60% of screen height (.60 x height) Maximum. V ertical Shift ↓ = 24% of screen height (.24 x height) Maximum Hori[...]

LENS SHIFT RANGE      ?[...]

MENU DESCRIPTION AND NA VIGA TION 18 When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the rear panel, the main menu will appear on-screen. An example of the main menu is shown to the right. The UP and DOWN buttons on the rear panel, and IR Remote Control will move the selected item on the menu. » Opening Screen • Press ENTER to ac[...]

19 MENU DESCRIPTION AND NA VIGA TION Aspect Ratio provides selection of one of ve aspect ratios: Anamorphic, Standard 4:3, Letterbox, IntelliWide and Cinema. T o select an aspect ratio via the main menu, press either the up and down buttons on the remote or rear panel, highlight ASPECT RA TIO and press ENTER. The aspect ratio menu will then appe[...]

MENU DESCRIPTION AND NA VIGA TION 20 While each of the picture quality adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there is a ‘proper ’ way to set the adjustments. For setting TINT and COLOR, please refer to the color bar test pattern below . TINT (also known as ‘hue’) is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion [...]

21 MENU DESCRIPTION AND NA VIGA TION » Input Position Indicates selection has been made for the Input Position selection menu. These settings are stored separately for each input and each resolution for that input. • Press ENTER to shift the Image Position Left/Right with the LEFT and RIGHT arrows. • Press ENTER to shift the Image Position Up/[...]

BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your V idikron dealer for assistance. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Projector does not turn on after init[...]

Baud rate: 19200 (xed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 100). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. Command string format: command, command val[...]

Command Parameter V alue Stored? Description (min/max) POWER 0/1 NA T urns Projector On and Off ON NA NA T urns Projector On OFF NA NA T urns Projector Off COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S-V ideo 1 input SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S-V ideo 2 input COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input HD1 NA YES[...]

Command Parameter V alue Stored? Description (min/max) IHPOS? NA NA Returns input horizontal position value IHEIGHT? NA NA Returns input vertical height value OHPOS? NA NA Returns output horizontal position value OHEIGHT? NA NA Returns output vertical height value COLOR? NA NA Returns color setting value ASPECT? NA NA Returns current aspect ratio I[...]

DIMENSIONS 26                [...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 27 V ision Model 100 Projector: Projector T ype: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), 3-chip, 16:9 HD-2+, DMD™ Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (16:9) Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, Intelliwide™ V ideo Standards: NTSC, P AL DTV Compatibility: 480p, 720p, 1080i Scan Frequency: Horizontal: 15 – 100 KHz V ertical: [...]

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