Vidikron Projector Vision Model 70 User Manual

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Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/X-Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely 
from side to side. Then, angle the lens to even out any left-right pincushion distortion: 
Once the proper lens angle has been set, firmly tighten the Yaw/X-Adjustment Levers to 
secure the lens in place. 
Anamorphic Lens (Top View)
Wrong PositionCorrect Position 

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Adjusting the Geometry: 
1. Input an anamorphic cross-hatch test pattern to the projector.
2. Loosen the three Lens Rotation Set Screws (shown in Figure 3-17) on the lens adapter 
ring just enough to allow it to rotate freely.
3. Grasp the lens by the center ring and rotate the lens until the image is properly 
anamorphic: 
4. When the image geometry appears correct, tighten the three Lens 
Rotation Set Screws to secure the...

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4.1 
Selecting Video Memory
 Press the MEM1 button on the remote control to 
recall settings for the current input from the 
“Custom 1” memory preset. 
 Press ISF NT (Night) to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Night” memory 
preset. 
 Press ISF DAY to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Day” memory preset. 
 Press DEF to recall the factory-default settings for the current input. An on-screen...

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4.5 
Using the On-Screen 
Menus
 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main Menu. To select a menu 
item, use the UP and DOWN buttons on the remote control to highlight it. Press ENTER or 
 to confirm your selection. 
 Use the arrow buttons to select menu items or change settings. 
 Press EXIT to return to the previous menu. 
 Press MENU to turn off the OSD menu. (When the Main Menu is displayed, pressing...

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Figure 4-1. Vision 70 OSD Menu Structure
Service
White BalanceGain
Red / Green / Blue Offset
Gamma
Save Color Temp. 4
Save Color Temp. 5
Gamma Selection2.8, 2.5, 2.2, 1.0, 2.1, 2.15 or 
2.7
ICC Adjust NTSC / HDTV / PALR / G / B / Y / C / M 
Intensity / Sat. / Hue
Image Over ScanTotal 0, +1, +2, +3 ... +15
Horizontal
Vertical
Video Black Level 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE
Aperture Control 0, 1, 2 ... 19
Image ShiftHorizontal
-30, -29, ... 0...

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Main MenuThe Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. 
(The Service and ISF Calibration menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a 
passcode.)
Picture AdjustSelect Picture Adjust from the Main Menu to calibrate your Vision 70 for optimum picture 
quality. 
To adjust a setting, use the  or  button to highlight it and use the  or  button to 
change the setting. When finished, press EXIT....

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Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and 
regular program material, Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for 
best results: 
 External test pattern source -- Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test 
DVD or equivalent.
 A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments.
Connect your test pattern source to the...

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Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the 
one shown in 
Figure 4-3. 
Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
Select Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. Adjust the contrast to a point 
just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size.
Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the...

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Select Color from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. While looking at the color bar 
pattern through a blue filter, adjust the color saturation level until the outermost (gray and 
blue) color bars appear to be a single shade of blue: 
Tint: Tint or “hue” is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. 
When tint is decreased, the image appears redder; when it is increased the image appears...

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Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust 
sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture Adjust menu and press ENTER. On your 
external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5. Adjust as 
needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and 
differently-sized lines in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the 
Sharpness...