Vidikron Projector Vision Model 12 User Manual

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Color Temperature: To adjust the color temperature, select Color Temp from the Picture 
Adjust menu and press ENTER. (Color temperature defines the “color of gray.”) The range is 
from 5,000K to 10,000K, in increments of 500K. The default setting, 6,500K, is appropriate for 
most situations. Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue 
to the image.
For more precise control over the color temperature, you can adjust the x and y coordinates 
for gray. These define its location on the standard CIE chromaticity graph, shown in 
Figure 
4-9. (CIE stands for “Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage” (International Commission on 
Illumination), the organization responsible for color measurement and management 
standards.) Changing either or both of these numbers changes the hue of gray, within a 
narrow range above or below the selected color temperature; refer to 
Table 4-2. 
To restore the default color temperature, select Reset Color Temp and press ENTER. Press 
ENTER again to confirm. 
Figure 4-9. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram
Color Temp6500K
x0
y0
Reset Color Temp
Table 4-2. Effect of X and Y Coordinates for Color Temperature
X-adjustmentY-adjustmentResult
red hues
blue hues
green hues
yellow hues
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
0.5 0.6
0.7
0.8 0.9 1.0
x y
20002500 3077 4000 5000 5714 6667 8000 10000D50D65D93 
						

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ICC Select: Choose ICC Select from the Picture Adjust menu to specify the color space 
(Standard, NTSC, HDTV or PAL) 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 Setting menu, described later in this 
section. (The Standard color space is factory-set and not adjustable.)
White Balance: To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image, 
choose White Balance from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. 
•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.
Save Settings: The Vision 10/12 lets you save image quality settings for each input and 
supported resolution to a preset. You can recall this preset at a later time by simply pressing a 
button on the remote control or using the Restore Picture Settings menu command (see 
below).
You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will be 
lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:
 Aspect ratio
 Picture adjustments (brightness, contrast, color saturation, tint, sharpness, gamma, color 
temperature, ICC selection and white balance settings)
 Image options (SDTV adjust settings, brightness enhance, lamp power)
Restore Picture Settings: To recall a preset, choose Restore Picture Settings from the Picture 
Adjust menu and select “Custom1,” “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.” Or, use the corresponding 
buttons on the remote control. 
Image Option Use the controls in the Image Option menu to perform advanced image quality adjustments, 
obtain information about the projector or perform a factory reset.
HD/RGB Adjust: To improve the quality of projected images from a computer or other 
analog RGB source, select HD/RGB Adjust and press ENTER. 
•Clock: If you notice flickering or vertical noise when displaying computer images, adjust 
the Clock setting to correct the issue. 
•Phase: Adjust the phase if the image shows shimmer or “horizontal” 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 notice 
that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this case.)
To restore the original Clock and Phase settings, select Reset and press ENTER, then press 
ENTER again to confirm the reset. 
White Balance
R Gain0
G Gain0
B Gain0
R Offset0
G Offset0
B Offset0
Image Option
HD/RGB Adjust
Image Position
Over Scan Adjust1%
SDTV Adjust
Brightness EnhanceOFF
Lamp Power250W
Information
Restore Factory Settings
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• Auto Tune: Auto Tune automatically adjusts settings to optimize computer images. Auto 
Tune can be executed either on command or automatically whenever an incoming RGB 
signal is present. To execute Auto Tune on command, select Execute Auto Tune and press 
ENTER. To enable automatic Auto Tune, select Auto Tune and set it to ON. 
Image Position: To adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the projected image, select 
Image Position from the Image Option menu and press ENTER. 
•H Position: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( ,  ) to select H Position. Then, use the 
right-arrow button (  ) to shift the image to the right; use the left-arrow button (  ) to 
shift the image to the left. 
•V Position: Use the up- or down-arrow buttons ( ,  ) to select V Position. Then, use the 
right-arrow button (  ) to shift the image up; use the left-arrow button (  ) to shift the 
image down.
To restore the default image position, select Reset and press ENTER. Then, press ENTER to 
confirm or EXIT to cancel. 
Over Scan Adjust: Overscan 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.
Select from 0% to 10% of Overscan, as desired.
For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable.
SDTV Adjust: To maximize the quality of 480i (composite, S-Video or component) video 
signals, select SDTV Adjust from the Image Option menu and press ENTER. 
• Chroma Enhance: Use Chroma Enhance to add chroma (color information) to the input 
signal, making colors appear more vibrant and saturated. 
• Video On Film: Set Video On Film to ON to repair distortions or abnormalities in a video 
image. 
•Film Mode: Use the Film Mode control to smooth out moving images from interlaced 
sources. In most cases, the Vision 10/12 detects the proper “pull-down” rate and vertical 
frequency. However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing you may wish to force a setting 
to ensure stable processing for that source. 
Brightness Enhance: to amplify the bright areas of the image, select Brightness Enhance 
and use the right- or left-arrow button ( 
 or  ) to set it to ON. Brightness Enhance can be 
useful for high ambient light environments or when you use the lower Lamp Power setting 
(see below). 
Lamp Power: Select Lamp Power from the Display Color 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 setting (200W). Generally, lower lamp output can prolong the 
life of the lamp, but decreases brightness. 
Auto Tune may take some time to complete, depending on the 
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Information: Select Information from the Main Menu to see information about the current 
source, input resolution, horizontal and vertical frequencies, lamp hours and the installed 
firmware version. 
Should you ever need to contact Vidikron Technical Support, this information will help them 
answer your questions or resolve product performance issues. 
Restore Factory Settings: To reset all items in the Image Options menu to their factory 
default values, select Restore Factory Settings and press ENTER. A warning message appears; 
press ENTER again to confirm the reset or press EXIT to cancel. After the reset, the projector 
powers off and restarts.
Installation The Installation menu to change the picture orientation, appearance and behavior of the 
OSD menus, fan speed and other projector settings. 
Language: Select Language from the Installation menu and press the right- or left-arrow 
buttons to select the OSD language (English, French, Italian, German or Spanish).
Picture Configuration: Select Picture Configuration from the Installation menu to change 
the picture orientation to suit the method of installation (Floor Front, Floor Rear, Ceiling 
Front or Ceiling Rear). 
OSD Timeout: The OSD Timeout setting controls how long the OSD menus stay on screen 
when no buttons are pressed. Select a time-out period of 5, 15 or 60 seconds. 
OSD Transparent: To allow the projected image to show through the OSD menus, select 
OSD Transparent from the Installation menu and set it to ON.
Source Detect: The Vision 10/12 can automatically detect an incoming signal and switch to 
that input. To enable automatic source detection, select Source Detect from the Installation 
menu and set it to Auto. 
Auto Power Off: The Vision 10/12 can be set to power off automatically after 15 minutes of 
no input signal or user input via the remote control. To enable this feature, set it to ON. When 
you do, a warning message appears on-screen five minutes before the shutdown is to occur. 
To prevent the projector from powering off, press any key on the remote control. 
Blue Enable: Blue Enable removes all red and green color information from the image, 
simulating a blue filter. You can use it instead of a blue filter when performing color and tint 
adjustments. 
OSD Position: To change the position of the OSD controls, select OSD Position from the 
Installation menu. Use the up- and down-arrow buttons to select Top Left, Bottom Left, Top 
Right or Bottom Right, then press ENTER.
Source     :Component 1
Resolution:720 x 480
Vert Freq :60 Hz
Horz Freq :31 kHz
Lamp Timer :              720 HR
F/W Version :226.4.150
Installation
LanguageEnglish
Picture ConfigurationFloor Front
OSD Timeout5 secs
OSD TransparentOFF
Source DetectAuto
Auto Power OffOFF
Blue EnableOFF
OSD Position
Keystone
Fan High Speed ModeON
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Keystone Correction: If the projector and screen are not installed perpendicular to each 
other, the image may become distorted in a trapezoidal shape, as shown in 
Figure 4-10. 
Select Keystone from the Installation menu to compensate for this. 
Figure 4-10. Horizonal and Vertical Keystone Correction
Fan High Speed Mode: If the projector is being used in a high-altitude environment, use Fan 
High Speed Mode to prevent it from overheating. Set Fan High Speed Mode to ON to run the 
fan at high speed; set it to OFF to run the fan at normal speed.
1. The Vision 10/12 keystone correction can compensate for up to 
approximately 15 degrees of screen and/or projector tilt. 
2. Straight lines or the edges of images may appear jagged while 
adjusting the image.
3. Keystone correction is not possible with a 1080i input signal. 
Vertical Keystone Correction Horizontal Keystone Correction
ProjectorProjected Image
Positive values compress top; 
negative values compress bottom. Positive values compress right side; 
Negative values compress left side.
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ISF Setting Use the ISF Setting menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. 
Several controls in this menu are identical to those in the Picture Adjust menu, but are 
accessible only by entering the ISF Calibration menu passcode. This makes it possible to 
restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the projector was installed, 
simply by recalling the “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” preset.
Brightness: Refer to Brightness on page 37. 
Contrast: Refer to Contrast on page 38. 
Color: Refer to Color Saturation on page 38. 
Tint: Refer to Tint on page 39. 
Sharpness: Refer to Sharpness on page 40. 
Gamma: Refer to Gamma on page 40.
Color Temp: Refer to Color Temperature on page 41.
Picture Setting: To recall the Custom1, ISF Night or ISF Day settings, choose Picture Setting 
from the ISF Calibration menu. Then, select “Custom1,” “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” and press 
ENTER, or use the corresponding buttons on the remote control.
White Balance: Refer to White Balance on page 42. 
Save Settings: For each input and supported resolution, the Vision 10/12 lets you save 
image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time. You can create up to three 
presets -- designated “Custom1,” “ISF Day” and “ISF Night” -- per input and resolution. 
You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will be 
lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:
 Aspect ratio
 Picture adjustments (brightness, contrast, color saturation, tint, sharpness, gamma, color 
temperature, ICC selection and white balance settings)
 Image options (SDTV adjust settings, brightness enhance, lamp power)
To save image settings in the “ISF Day” or “ISF Night” preset, select Save Settings from the ISF 
Calibration menu and select “ISF Day” or “ISF Night.” (To save settings to the “Custom1” 
memory preset, refer to 
Save Settings on page 42.)
Lamp Timer Reset: When you replace the projector lamp, you should also reset the lamp 
hour counter. To do this, select Lamp Timer Reset from the ISF Calibration menu and press 
ENTER. The Vision 10/12 shows the number of hours the projector lamp has been in service 
and asks you to confirm or cancel the reset. Press ENTER to confirm or EXIT to cancel. 
For detailed lamp replacement instructions, refer to Lamp Replacement on page 52.
ISF Calibration
Brightness0
Contrast0
Color0
Tint0
Sharpness3
Gamma2.2
Color Temp6500K
Picture Setting
White Balance
Save Settings
Lamp Timer Reset
ICC AdjustStandard
ISF EnableOFF
Blue EnableOFF
Splash Screen Timer60 secs
Noise Reduction4
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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:
1. Select ICC Adjust from the ISF Calibration menu and press ENTER. 
2. Select the color space to modify using the left- or right-arrow buttons. 
3. Select a component color (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow 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. 
• Saturation:  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 “-64” 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 the hue while displaying an external color bar test pattern 
(
Figure 4-7). 
When you have finished customizing the color space, select Store Setting and press ENTER.
ISF Enable: Use ISF Enable to control the display of the ISF logo on the Vision 10/12 splash 
screen upon power-up; see 
Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11. ISF-Enabled Vision 10/12 Splash Screen
ICC Adjust
Color TypeNTSC
Intensity0
Saturation0
Hue0
Store Setting
R G BC Y M
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Blue Enable: Refer to Blue Enable on page 44. 
Splash Screen Timer: Press the right- or left-arrow buttons to set the Splash Screen Timer. 
This timer controls how long the startup (ISF and Vidikron logo) image stays on-screen after 
you turn on the projector. Select from 15 to 60 seconds, in 5-second increments.
Noise Reduction: To apply Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) to the input signal, select Noise 
Reduction from the ISF Calibration menu. Noise reduction is useful for clearing up noisy RGB 
images such as those from a PC. Adjust as desired using the left- or right-arrow buttons, 
keeping in mind that reducing noise (which reduces high frequencies) may also “soften” the 
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5.1 
Cleaning the Projector
Unplug the power cord before cleaning the 
projector.
 Avoid using benzene or thinner, as these can 
damage the finish on the projector exterior.
 Do not use volatile agents, such as insecticides, 
on the projector.
 Do not leave rubber or plastic objects in contact 
with the projector for long periods as they may 
damage the finish of the projector.
Wipe off dirt gently with a soft flannel cloth.
 For hard-to-remove dirt, soak a cloth in a 
neutral detergent diluted with water, wring the 
cloth well and then wipe the projector.
 Strong cleaning detergents may discolor, warp 
or damage the coating on the projector. Make 
sure to test on a small, inconspicuous area on 
the projector before using.
5.2 
Cleaning the Lens
Use a commercially available blower or lens 
cleaning paper (for glasses and camera lenses) 
for cleaning the lens. Do not use any liquid 
cleaning agents, as they may wear the coating 
film on the surface of the lens.
 The surface of the lens is easily damaged. Do 
not scrape or hit the lens.
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5.3 
Cleaning the Intake and 
Exhaust Vents
This Vision 10/12 is equipped with intake and 
exhaust vents to allow the flow of cool air 
through the projector and maintain the 
proper operating temperature.
You should periodically clean the vents by 
vacuuming them with a vacuum cleaner. 
Vidikron recommends doing this after every 
100 hours of use, or more often if the 
projector is used in a dirty or smoky location.
To clean the intake and exhaust vents:
1. Press OFF on the remote control to turn 
off the power. Wait until the cooling fan 
stops.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Unplug the power cord. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Remove dust by placing the cleaner hose 
on the intake and exhaust vents.
Side and front view
Ventilation holes
Power OFF 
button