Vidikron model 140 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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• Important Safety Instructions

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• Compliance Information

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• 1 Introduction

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  • 1.1 About This Manual

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    • Target Audience

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    • If You Have Comments About This Manual...

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    • Textual and Graphic Conventions

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      • Text Conventions

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      • Graphic Conventions

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  • 1.2 Using This Manual

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  • 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits

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    • Key Features and Benefits

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    • Parts List

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      • Optional Accessories

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• 2 Controls and Functions

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  • 2.1 Vision 140/150 at a Glance

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    • Figure 2-1 . Vision 140/150 Top/Rear/Front View

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  • 2.2 Vision 140/150 Input Panel

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    • Figure 2-2 . Vision 140/150 Input Panel

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  • 2.3 Vision 140/150 Rear-Panel Keypad

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    • Figure 2-3 . Vision 140/150 Rear-Panel Keypad

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  • 2.4 VHD Controller Front Panel

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    • Figure 2-4 . VHD Controller Front Panel

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  • 2.5 VHD Controller Rear Panel

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    • Figure 2-5 . VHD Controller Rear Panel

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    • Outputs

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    • Inputs

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  • 2.6 Vision 140/150 Remote Control Unit

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    • Figure 2-6 . VHD Controller/Vision 140/150 Remote Control

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• 3 Installation

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  • 3.1 Remote Control

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    • Battery Installation

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    • Notes on Remote Control Operation

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      • Figure 3-1 . Available Range of the Remote Control

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  • 3.2 Quick Setup

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    • Table 3-1 . Installation Overview

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  • 3.3 Installation Considerations

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    • Installation Type

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      • Table 3-2 . Projector Installation Options

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    • Ambient Light

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    • Throw Distance

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      • Figure 3-2 . Estimating Throw Distance

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      • Table 3-3 . Vision 140/150 Lens Options and Throw Ratios

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    • Vertical and Horizontal Position

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      • Figure 3-3 . Projector Placement

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    • Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift

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      • Figure 3-4 . Vertical Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)

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      • Figure 3-5 . Horizontal Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)

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      • Table 3-4 . Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits

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    • Folded Optics

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      • Figure 3-6 . Folded Optics

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    • Other Considerations

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  • 3.4 Installing the Projection Lens

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    • Figure 3-7 . Lens Assembly (Front View)

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  • 3.5 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount

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    • Remove Projector Front Feet (CineWide with AutoScope)

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    • Install Anamorphic Lens Motor (CineWide with AutoScope) or Base Plate (fixed CineWide)

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      • CineWide with AutoScope

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      • Fixed CineWide

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    • Install Projector Stand (CineWide with AutoScope, Floor-Mount)

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  • 3.6 Mounting the Vision 140/150

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    • Floor Mounting (Upright)

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    • Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)

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    • Adjusting the Projection Angle

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      • Figure 3-8 . Mounting Angle Ranges (Front-to-Back and Side-to-Side)

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  • 3.7 Connections to the Vision 140/150 and VHD Controller

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    • Connector Panel Access

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    • Connecting the VHD Controller to the Vision 140/150

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      • Figure 3-9 . Connecting the Vision 140/150 to the VHD Controller

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    • Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller

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      • HDMI Connections

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        • Figure 3-10 . HDMI Source Connections

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      • Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections

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        • Figure 3-11 . Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections

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      • Analog (Computer) RGB Connections

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        • Figure 3-12 . Analog RGB Connections

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      • Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections

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        • Figure 3-13 . Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections

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    • RS-232 Controller Connection

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      • Figure 3-14 . RS-232 Control System Connection

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    • Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment

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      • Figure 3-15 . Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs

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    • Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller

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      • Figure 3-16 . External IR Receiver Connection

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    • Connecting to AC Power

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      • VHD Controller

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      • Projector

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      • AutoScope Lens Motor

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  • 3.8 Turning on the Power

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  • 3.9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation

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  • 3.10 Primary Lens Adjustments

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    • Focus

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    • Zoom

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    • Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift

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  • 3.11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens

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    • Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate (CineWide with AutoScope) or Base Plate (fixed CineWide)

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    • Configure Lens Motor Trigger (CineWide with AutoScope)

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    • Adjust the Anamorphic Lens

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      • Horizontal Position (X) Adjustment

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      • Height (Y) Adjustment

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      • Pitch (Angle)

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      • Yaw Adjust

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      • Geometry

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      • Focus

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  • 3.12 Calibrating Projector Input 2 (DVI)

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    • Figure 3-17 . TheaterMaster Remote Control for Vision 140/150

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    • TheaterMaster Remote Control Functions

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    • Navigating the Projector Menus

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    • Channel Setup

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      • Figure 3-18 . Channel Setup Menu

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      • What Appears in the Channel Setup Menu

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      • Signal Type Abbreviations

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      • Unlocking Channels

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        • Figure 3-19 . Unlocking a Channel

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    • Auto Setup

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      • On the Theater Master Remote Control

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      • On the Projector Rear Keypad

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      • On the VHD Controller Remote Control

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      • What an “Auto Setup” Does

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    • Size and Position Menu

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      • Size Presets

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        • Figure 3-20 . Resize Presets: No Resizing

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      • Size

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      • Height

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      • Pixel Tracking

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      • Pixel Phase

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      • Horizontal Shift

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      • Vertical Shift

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    • Picture Quality Menu

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      • White Level (Contrast)

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      • Black Level (Brightness)

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      • Gamma

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      • Filter

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      • Sharpness

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      • Noise Reduction

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      • Color Space

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      • Decoder Adjust

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      • White Balance

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        • Figure 3-21 . Adjusting Black Levels and White Levels Using the Clipping Detector

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    • Installation Menu

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      • Calibration and Test Patterns - LumaCal (Lamp Calibration)

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      • OptiCal (Primary Lens Calibration)

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  • 3.13 Working With the Lamp

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    • Lamp Hours (read-only)

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    • Lamp S/N (read-only)

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    • Lamp Message

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    • Lamp Limit

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    • Lamp Mode

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    • Aperture Control

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    • Lamp History (read-only)

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    • Change Lamp

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• 4 Operation

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  • 4.1 Using the On-Screen Menus

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    • Figure 4-1 . VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for Vision 140/150

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    • Main Menu

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    • Input Source

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    • Aspect Ratio

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      • Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings

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    • Picture

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      • Brightness

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        • Figure 4-2 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness

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      • Contrast

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        • Figure 4-3 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast

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      • Color Saturation

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        • Figure 4-4 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint

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      • Tint

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      • Sharpness

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        • Figure 4-5 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness

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    • Input Position

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      • Left/Right

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      • Up/Down

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      • Width

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      • Height

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      • Overscan

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    • ISF Presets

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    • Information

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    • Calibration

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      • ISF Night - Display Color

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      • ISF Night - Input Image

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      • ISF Night - Input Color

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      • ISF Day - Display Color

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      • ISF Day - Input Image

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      • ISF Day - Input Color

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      • Save ISF Settings

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      • Output Shift

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      • Splash Configure

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      • OSD Position

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    • Service

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      • Test Video

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      • Input Names

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      • Remote Control

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      • Display Device

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        • Figure 4-6 . Keystone Correction

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      • HD Format

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      • Triggers

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      • Miscellaneous

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      • System Reset

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      • Restore Saved Settings

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• 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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  • 5.1 Lamp and Filter Replacement

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    • Figure 5-1 . Removing the Lamp Door

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    • Figure 5-2 . Unlocking the Lamp

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    • Figure 5-3 . Removing the Lamp

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    • Figure 5-4 . Installing A New Lamp

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    • Figure 5-5 . Recording the Serial Number of a New Lamp

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    • Filter Replacement

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  • 5.2 Lens Replacement

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    • Figure 5-6 . Removing the Primary Lens

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  • 5.3 Troubleshooting Tips

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    • Table 5-1 . Troubleshooting Chart

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    • Error Codes

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      • Table 5-2 . Vision 140/150 Error Codes

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• 6 Serial Communications

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  • 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration

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  • 6.2 Serial Command Syntax

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    • Table 6-1 . Serial Commands

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• 7 Specifications

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  • 7.1 Vision 140/150 Specifications

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    • Table 7-1 . Vision 140/150 Specifications

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  • 7.2 VHD Controller Specifications

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    • Table 7-2 . VHD Controller Specifications

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  • 7.3 Vision 140/150 Dimensions

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    • Figure 7-1 . Vision 140/150 Dimensions

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