Panamorph Phoenix Installation Manual - Cleaning
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restricts how much the lens can be tilted down so the bracket arms may need to be angled
away from the bracket to provide this extra tilt if needed during step 5.
Electronic distortion correction. At the lowest recommended throw ratios Panamorph lenses
may require a border thickness up to 0.005 times the screen diagonal dimension to mask the
distortion from the lens. Once masked this distortion is typically invisible in normal content
inside the screen. However, at these low throw ratios any 16:9 or 1.85 content shown with
black bars on the left and right may show curved sides. While rarely done, you may wish to
consider electronic distortion correction in certain Sony and Digital Projection projector models
to correct for this.
If your projector does not have anamorphic modes. Oppo UDP-203 and UDP-205 Blu-ray
players have Anamorphic I and Anamorphic II modes built-in to support Phoenix and Paladin
(not DCR) lenses both when playing 4K/UHD Blu-ray discs and when playing 4K/UHD external
content through the HDMI input. Lumagen Radiance Pro processors also support all
Panamorph lenses (include the DCR) with all anamorphic modes.
Projector compatibility. Please see the Compatibility Guide under Lens Options at
www.panamorph.com
for installation and usage details for specific projector models.
CLEANING
Small amounts of dust are very noticeable with a high brightness projection beam and residual
wipe marks can appear as scratches under that intensity. Minor amounts of this will not impact
your image as much as possible damage from excessive cleaning in pursuit of a “perfect”
optical surface. Occasionally blowing off the lens surfaces with clean air is the best way to
keep long term performance. If you see what appears like a scratch but that scratch changes
with contact cleaning then it’s only a slight cosmetic blemish to the coating made visible by the
intense light and will not impact performance. If there is any excessive residue or build-up then
it is recommended that you clean the optics with professional lens cleaning supplies such as
from a camera store while the lens is in front of the lit beam of the projector. This will allow
you to quickly see your results and if the process is causing any damage.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Panamorph, Inc. warrants this product against any change in performance or functionality for a
period of twenty-four months from our ship date. During this period, a unit may be repaired or
replaced, at the discretion of Panamorph, Inc., by returning it in its original packaging with a
copy of your receipt. This warranty does not cover damage resultant from lack of prudent care,
accident or misuse (including use with other products in ways not intended); any cosmetic
damage not reported within 15 days of purchase; or any performance change caused by the
environment in which it is used. All damages are limited to the cost of the product.