Polaroid 215EPolaview - Manual

English 5 General information General information Caution: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i...

6 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide General information Declaration of Conformity Model Number: PV215E Trade Name: Polaroid Responsible Party: Polaroid (Europa) BV Address: Hoge Botofstraat 45 7511 ZA, Enschede, The Netherlands Telephone Number: 31-53-486-5050 This device complies with the fo...

English 7 General information Important safeguards Caution: Please read all of these instructions before you operate your LCD projector. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the operat...

10 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Introduction Introduction LCD projector features High brightness and resolution 1,440 K-pixel, 600-lumen (ANSI) offers clear images even when ambient light level is high. Compact and lightweight Because it is completely portable, you can give attractive pr...

English 11 Introduction Video board This LCD projector accepts input signals in all major video formats, including PAL, SECAM, NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N and NTSC4.43, as well as the higher quality S-VIDEO signals. Equipped with a variety of convenient functions A variety of functions such as the following ...

12 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Introduction Contents of the LCD projector box Please confirm that the following items are packed in the LCD projector box. They are provided to help you use or set up your LCD projector. • LCD projector • Remote control unit • 2 “AA” batteries • 9.8 ft. U...

English 13 Introduction Parts list and accessories Remote control unit POWER MODE FREEZE SHUTTER MENU INPUT LIGHT POINTER MUTE VOLUME STANDARD a h n o p i jk l m b c d e f g a FREEZE button b POWER button c MUTE button d MODE button e Adjust Z / X / C / V buttons f LIGHT button g Click 2 button h SH...

14 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Introduction Before using the remote control Load the 2 “AA” batteries into the remote control unit. 1. Slide the lid in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install 2 “AA” batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the lid and snap it int...

English 15 Introduction LCD projector ST A ND A RD VOLUME MODE MENU INPUT ST A TUS CODE S-VIDEO VIDEO IN L-AUDIO-R RS232C RGB IN AUDIO IN RGB OUT AUDIO OUT MAIN MAIN OFF ON a c d f g h i j e b l k m n o p r s t v u w q S TA N D A R D VOLUME MODE MENU INPUT STATUS CODE a PC Card release button b PC C...

English 17 Getting started Getting started How to use the remote control unit You can use the remote control unit in place of the computer’s mouse. Note: If PC-Card or Video mode is selected as the input signal mode for the LCD projector, the ProMouse feature cannot be used. (This includes the Point...

18 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Setting up the LCD projector Place the LCD projector on a stable, flat surface according to the LCD projector/screen relative position chart on page 32. Positioning the LCD projector Caution: Depending on the relative position of the LCD pr...

English 19 Getting started Adjusting the lens If the LCD projector is not set up so that it is horizontal, it will not be possible to obtain a distortion-free picture. Turn the adjusters in either direction to make fine adjustments to the level of the projector so that the projector is perfectly hor...

20 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Connecting the LCD projector Before you begin • Turn off the power supply of each system component before connecting any of the components. • If necessary cables for connecting any of the system components are not supplied with the componen...

English 21 Getting started • Plug the RS-232C cable (supplied) correctly into both the RS-232C terminal on the LCD projector and the RS-232C output terminal on the computer. Secure the plugs by tightening the thumb screws.When connecting to a Macintosh series computer, use the RS-232C 9-pin adapter ...

22 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Computer cables & adapters These accessories are supplied in order to connect the LCD projector to computer equipment. The numbers in the left column correspond to the numbers in the connection diagram on page 20. No. Cable/adapter Port...

English 23 Getting started Pin assignments Follow the instructions below when connecting to a computer. Refer to page 22 for a list of cables and adapters. a. Signal connector: D-Sub HD 15-pin (PC/AT compatible model) Connect the signal cable to the D-Sub HD 15-pin connector on the LCD project unit....

26 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Factory preset timing Preset timing IBM 640x350 at 70 Hz IBM 640x400 at 70 HZ IBM 640x480 at 60 Hz Dot Clock 25.1745 Mhz 25.1745 Mhz 25.1745 Mhz Horizontal frequency 31.4681 Khz 31.4681 Khz 31.4681 Khz A-Period 31.778 µs (800 dots) 31.778 µ...

English 29 Getting started *Note: Because some lines are omitted, picture degradation may occur. Preset timing (*Compression) MAC 16” 832x624 MAC 19” 1024x768 Horizontal frequency 49.725 KHz 60.2410 KHz A-Period 20.111 µs (1152 dots) 16.600 µs (1328 dots) B-Blanking 5.587 µs (320 dots) 3.800 µs (304...

30 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Turning the power on and off If the MAIN power switch on the LCD projector is pressed while the cooling fan is still operating, the operating life of the projector lamp will be shortened. Be sure to follow the procedure outlined below when ...

English 31 Getting started Turning off the power 1. Press the POWER button on the LCD projector or remote control to turn off the power. The STANDBY(R) ON(G) indicator flashes red while the LCD projector cools down, and then changes to solid red when the fan stops after about a minute. 2. Set the MA...

32 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started LCD projector/screen relative position The picture can be adjusted to the desired size within the range of the zoom lens. (This chart is based on SVGA input signals. Screen sizes will be smaller when VGA signals are used.) If the LCD projec...

English 33 Getting started Basic LCD projector operation Before you begin, make sure… • You have read Important safeguards. (See page 7)• All connections are made. (See page 20)• The LCD projector is positioned properly. (See page 31)• The LCD projector is plugged in.• The lens cap is removed. 1. Tu...

34 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started 4. Press VOLUME +/- on the LCD projector or remote control unit to adjust the volume level of the built-in speaker.The number of segments (0-63) increases or decreases as the volume is adjusted. When you select an S-VIDEO or VIDEO input sig...

English 35 Getting started Using other useful functions You may use buttons on the LCD projector or remote control unit for the following operations. Selecting the Language for On-Screen Displays(for Model PV215E-C only) The LCD projector can display screens in one of five different languages. The p...

English 39 Getting started Adjusting the projected image This LCD projector’s picture is set to standard specifications at the factory. However, you can adjust the image to suit your own preferences by using the RGB or VIDEO ADJUST feature. Three memory modes allow you to adjust and save up to three...

40 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started 3. Press MODE repeatedly to choose one of the three memory modes for adjustment (page 45). 4. Press Z or X to select, and then press C or V to display the item to be adjusted. 5. Press C or V to adjust as described below. The setting will b...

English 41 Getting started RGB sync adjustment For V POSI, H POSI, H SIZE and PHASE adjustments, see the PC Output Timing Relative Value Chart on page 43. These adjustments are carried out automatically when the Auto Setup feature of the ProMouse software is used. See “ProMouse Control Feature” on p...

English 43 Getting started PC Output Timing Relative Value Chart Model Vertical position Horizontal position Horizontal size IBM 640 x 350 at 70 Hz/ IBM 640 x 350 at 70 Hz -30-+30 -50-+50 -50-+90 IBM 640 x 480 at 60 Hz -30-+30 -50-+50 -50-+90 MAC II 640 x 480 -30-+30 -50-+50 -50-+90 MAC 16” 832 x 62...

44 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Adjusting the white balance The picture may become over-saturated with red or blue color. Also, the white shade may not be the desired degree of whiteness. In such cases, you can adjust the white balance by the following procedure. RGB inpu...

46 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Projecting PC-Card (ATA Flash Card) data Using this software, “JPEG Viewer”, you can save the image displayed on the PC screen as a JPEG file to a PC-Card (ATA Flash Card). If you insert the PC-Card in this LCD projector, you can project us...

48 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started JPEG Viewer features System requirements • IBM PC/AT or compatible• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98• 16MB RAM or more recommended• 2MB available hard disk space• 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy disk drive (for installation)• PCMCIA Type II slot JPE...

English 49 Getting started Starting up the JPEG Viewer Examples below assume the use of Windows 95. 1. Turn on the PC and start up Windows. 2. Insert the PC-Card (ATA Flash Card not supplied) into the PC-Card (a) Slot on your PC.When you purchase a PC-Card, format it as you normally with Windows 95 ...

50 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Functions of each menu item Following are the software’s menu items and their functions: menu bar tool bar File Add Graphic file to Folder Converts an original BMP or JPEG file to a JPEG file and saves it to Folder Delete Graphic file from ...

English 51 Getting started When using the Capture feature 1. Select [Option] from the [Tool] menu, and then set the drive and JPEG quality for saving captured images. PC-Card drive Select the PC-Card drive for saving images. Wait time to start Capture Set the waiting time from when the Capture is cl...

52 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started File names will automatically assigned consecutive numbers whenever saved, and thumbnail files will be made. Thumbnail files are used when displaying a list of images in this LCD projector or in this software. JPEG file: Aut_0001.jpg, Aut_0...

English 53 Getting started Moving the images between Folders 1. Open the Folder containing the image to be moved and the destination Folder. 2. Select the image that you want to move. 3. Drag the selected image and drop it into the destination Folder.The selected image is inserted in front of the im...

54 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started 2. Select [New] or [Open] from the [Folder] menu, and then open Folder for saving images.The Folder is also opened if you click [New] or [Open] shortcut button on the Toolbar.When creating a new Folder, a consecutive number is automatically...

English 55 Getting started ProMouse installation 1. Turn on the PC and start up Windows. 2. Insert the floppy disk (ProMouse software) into the floppy disk drive. 3. Select [Run…] from the Windows Start menu 4. Type in [A:\SETUP:EXE] and click [OK].It is assumed that your 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy disk...

56 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Using the ProMouse Software The setting window will appear when the ProMouse software is started up. To start the ProMouse Control feature Follow the steps below. Please refer to “ProMouse Software details” (below) for detailed settings. 1....

English 57 Getting started Option Menu • Clear Screen Deletes all the lines or stamp marks written on the screen. • Mouse Setting The dialog shown below will appear. Sets the movement speed of the mouse using the remote control unit. Help Menu • Contents Displays help information for the software. •...

58 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Getting started Macintosh System requirements • System 7.1 or later• 68030 CPU or higher, or Power Macintosh• 2 MB RAM on-board memory• 2MB available hard disk space• 3.5'' 1.44MB floppy disk drive (for installation)• Serial port (Mini DIN 8 pin) Note: It ...

English 59 Getting started 7. Click on “Restart” to finish the installation and restart the Macintosh. To open the ProMouse Software Double click the ProMouse icon in the ProMouse Folder. The ProMouse software will open. Using ProMouse Software The setting window will appear when the ProMouse softwa...

English 61 Getting started How to program 1. Click on the remote key you want to be programmed in the setting window. The screen shown at right will appear. 2. Operate the desired shortcut command on the PC. The key selected in step 1 will be programmed with the shortcut command operated in step 2.P...

62 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Appendix Appendix Maintenance Warning Indications Status Code Display Indications This LCD projector has a STATUS CODE display that calls your attention to problem conditions existing inside the LCD projector. The LCD projector displays a status code indic...

English 63 Appendix Note: Please wait one minute before turning the power back on, to allow the lamp to cool. A much longer time may be required if the LCD projector has reached an abnormally high internal temperature. Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter should be cleaned about every 100 hours. A...

English 65 Appendix Lamp Replacement Warning: If Status Code “L-n” (see page 62) is displayed on the Status Code Display when lamp is not turned on, take the LCD Projector to your nearest Service Center for repair as there is danger of injury due to lamp fragments. Lamp replacement period The LCD pr...

66 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Appendix Lamp replacement procedure Caution: Because of possibility of injury, strictly follow the lamp replacement procedure outlined below. Order Lamp: 630146 Tools required: A coin. 1. After the cooling fan has stopped and the STANDBY(R) ON(G) indicator...

English 67 Appendix 4. Remove the lamp unit screw.Remove the lamp unit screws (2), then grasp the lamp unit handle and carefully pull it from the LCD projector. Keep the lamp housing opening to your right. Do not touch the lamp or point the lamp opening at anyone. Warning: The lamp may be hot. Be ca...

68 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Appendix 10. Press Z or X to select SET UP PROJECTOR, and then press C or V to display the screen. 11. Press Z or X to select LAMP TIME RESET, and then press C or V to display the screen. 12. Press C or V to select YES. “Push POWER button to reset” will ap...

English 69 Appendix Before Requesting Service If the LCD projector unit fails, check the following before calling your dealer for service. Where to get help If at any time you need help:• Check “Before Requesting Service” above.• Call your dealer’s technical support line and explain your problem.• C...

70 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Appendix Specifications LCD panels 0.9” Polysilicon LCD panel X3, RGB shutter method, using translucent TN crystal panels Drive method Active Matrix 4:3 aspect ratio panels, TFT (Thin Film Transistor) No. of pixels 480,000 (800 x 600) stripe pixels x 3 pan...

English 71 Appendix Note: Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Audio output 1.5 W (10% THD) Speaker 70 mm X 40 mm X 1 (2.76” X 1.58” X 1 Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Operating humidity 10% - 80% (non-condensation) Storage temperature/Storage humidity -...

72 Polaview 215E LCD Projector User’s Guide Appendix Polaroid Three Year Limited Warranty Polaroid warrants your Polaview projector equipment against defects in manufacture for a period of three years from the date of purchase. To verify the warranty period, you should keep the sales slip or other p...

73 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Australia Polaroid Australia Pty. Ltd.13–15 Lyonpark RoadP.O. Box 163North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113Tel.: (02) 9 950 7000Fax: (02) 887 2209 Belgique/België Polaroid (Belgium) N.V.–S.A.Rue Colonel Bourg 111Kolonel Bourgstraat 1111140 Bruxelles–1140 BrusselTel.: 32 2 70...