Polaroid Polaview 305 User Manual

Polaview 305 ProjectorUser Guide

Quick startTo connect the projector to your computer, read the sectionappropriate for your hardware in the following Quick startsection (or read Chapt

This chapter provides answers to some commonly askedquestions about the Polaview Model 305 Projector.Please refer to the troubleshooting chart before

Symptom Cause SolutionNo image on Loose cable Connect cablecomputer screenWrong video cable Use correct video cableBNC cable not connected Make sure

Symptom Cause SolutionOne or more colors SYNC, BRIGHTNESS, Adjust SYNC, BRIGHTNESS “shimmer” on-screen or CONTRAST is out of or CONTRAST settingsadj

Symptom Cause SolutionRainbow image Lamp pinch-off not Adjust lamp position topointing up point pinch-off straight upEnsure that thumbscrewis very tig

Further parameter adjustments may be required to correctimage problems for the best input source selection. A basicexplanation of the adjustment funct

Adjusting The Voltage Control Oscillator (VCO) gain affects how well the VCO gainthe Dot Clock locks to the incoming horizontal sync signal.Incorrect

Half-normal height displayAdjusting the half-normal height displayUse the arrow keys, the SETUP key on the control panel, oruse the following procedur

9 Move the slide bar up or down until the image is displayedproperly. If none of these adjustments corrects the problem, try a dif-ferent Source mode

Faint, vertical lines 1 Use the remote control to adjust the sync first. If the of distortionlines of distortion move uniformly across the screen as y

Noise, flickering 1 Use the remote control to adjust the sync first. Make pixels, or distortionsure you use the entire range of sync adjustments befor

Setting up1 Place the projector on a solid, flat surface.the projector2 Position the projector so that the side with the handle is fac-ing the project

Unknown/Unrecognized video source Occasionally, you may encounter an unknown or unrecog-nizable video signal while using the projector. If this should

Compatibility listThe following pages list the workstation/computer videosignal characteristics stored in the Polaview Model 305 Pro-jector memory.Thi

Model/Video Dot Clk H Sync V SyncLabel Manufacturer System Resolution (MHz) (KHz) (Hz)EWS12 SGI Indy, Indigo2, 1280 x 1024 107.35 63.9 60XL, XZ, Extr

Model/Video Dot Clk H Sync V SyncLabel Manufacturer System Resolution (MHz) (KHz) (Hz)VESA Generic 1024 x 768 84.5 62.5 78EWS21 Tadpole SPARCbook 3 1

Model/Video Dot Clk H Sync V SyncLabel Manufacturer System Resolution (MHz) (KHz) (Hz)VESA Generic 800 x 600 36 35.16 56SVGA Apple MAC 800 x 600 36 3

Where to get helpIf at any time you need help with your projector:1 Check the Troubleshooting Chart.2 Call your dealer’s technical support line and ex

Troubleshooting 113Polaroid Offices and Service CentersAustraliaPolaroid Australia Pty. Ltd.13–15 Lyonpark RoadP.O. Box 163North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113Tel.

114 TroubleshootingNew ZealandPolaroid New Zealand Ltd.Camera Services24-26 Anzac AvenueAucklandTel.: (09) 377 3773NorgePolaroid (Norge) A/SIndustrive

One Year WarrantyPolaroid Corporation warrants your Polaview Projectorequipment against defects in manufacture for a period ofone year from the date o

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIESSO THE ABOVE LIMITATI

6 Gently tilt the flip mirror approximately 45˚. (You can adjustthe angle later to raise or lower the projected image.)Tilting the flip mirror to a 45

Color16.7 million colorsDisplay technologyLCD: active matrix 1024 x 768ResolutionMultiple graphics modes (640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 900

OutputsStereo audio (2 RCAs)1 computer audio1 monitorPower source90-265 VAC, 50-60 HertzDimensionsClosed -13.8 in. (H) x19.8 in. (W) x 7.3 in. (D) (35

Replacement product Part No.Remote control 622190Power cord, IEC, North America C1002-10Power cord, IEC, Europe C1001-10Power cord, IEC, Italy C1003-

Replacement product Part No.Polaroid F/X diskettes (Windows version 3.x) 080-00866-1Polaroid F/X diskettes (Windows 95) 080-00867Lamp assembly 623403

What are sense lines?This appendix explains how to adjust the projector if youhave trouble connecting to a computer with no externalmonitor.Certain di

6 Exit the menus and restart your computer (do not turn off theprojector).Macintosh displaysThe next table shows typical sense-line settings for Macin

Input MeasurementswindowsSense line settings for popular video cardsGraphic card/ System Monitor type Resolution Sense 3 Sense 2 Sense 1 Sense 0Hewlet

Graphic card/System Monitor type Resolution Sense 3 Sense 2 Sense 1 Sense 0Sun TurboGX/ 1024 x 768 60 Hz High High Low HighSPARC TurboGXplusstation1

AAdapters, 24Adjusting the contrast, 101Adjusting the brightness, 101Adjusting the volumeVolume keys, 53Adobe Acrobat Player System, 2, 32connecting,

CCablesincluded, 24optional, 24Cleaning/changing air filters, 91–96right filters, 93–96top filter, 93–94CLEAR key, 14, 48Closing the projector, 19Comp

Macintosh computersConnecting a Macintosh monitor requires the Polaview VGA/MAC (part number C804) adapter and the existing monitorcable. Use the Pola

DDEC 3C3-to-LCD adapter, 30DEC 3C3 video connections, 30DEC 3C3-to-LCD connector cable, 30Diagonal image size, 43Distance from screen, 43Dot Clock adj

KKeystoning, 42LLampreplacing, 89–91installing the new lamp, 90–91lamp type, 121removing the old lamp, 89–90Lamp indicator, 48Lamp on/off key, 12, 39,

PPartsreplacement, 118–119Pause key, 13, 46PC connections, 25PDF file, 32Polaroid F/X, 13, 46, 71–86Assignments area, 74customizing effects, 75Cyclops

SS-VIDEO-1/2, 22SCALE feature, 59SCALE key, 13, 47See-It/Show It, 13, 46, 78Sense lines, 25definition, 121Macintosh displays, 122Setting up the projec

“Polaroid” and “Polaview” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A. “Cyclops” is a registeredtrademark of Proxima Corporation. “IB

4 Use the SGI 13C3-to-LCD connector cable (part numberC943-6) to link the projector to the computer. Connect theend marked LCD to the projector COMPUT

DEC workstations1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the comput-er end.2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the DEC 3C3-to-LCD ad

To set this up: Connect this cable: From here: To here:External Mini-jack-to-RCA cable AUDIO OUT 1, 2 Mini-jackspeakers adapter (C5105) and ports on

The remote control and the control panelThe remote control and the control panelKey Functiona MUTE (remote Mutes the audio, or returns the sound.contr

Key Functionf MouseDisk Emulates a left-button mouse click when(remote controlyou press the center of the disk.only)Acts like an arrow key when you pr

Key Functionk Over-temp Illuminates if the projector is too hot, indicator or if the fans malfunction, indicating (control panel that the lamp was au

FCC StatementWarning: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed andused in accordance with the instr

Setting up your projectorBefore you begin, take a moment to identify the parts of theprojector.The PolaviewModel 305 Projectora Flip mirror f Projecti

Getting startedOpening the projectorTo open the projector:1 Place the projector on a solid, flat surface.2 Position the projector so that the side wit

Top and side views of the projector4 Locate the arm release lever beside the control panel, on thetop of the projector. Slide it gently in the direct

5 The arm pops up. Gently lift the arm until it is fully extend-ed. Do not force the arm farther.The arm pops up 6 Locate the flip-mirror-release leve

7 Gently tilt the flip mirror open approximately 45˚ (you canadjust the angle of the mirror later, to raise or lower the pro-jected image).Opening the

Moving the projectorYou should be sure to close the projector securely and dis-connect all cables before moving it. The projector has arecessed carryi

Turning on The projector and the external monitor (should you use one)the projectorshould be turned on before you turn on your computer. Thisensures t

Connecting the projector to your computerTake a moment to review the projector connector panel.The connector panel of the projectorPort Connects to Ca

Port Connects to CableAUDIO OUT Connects to external Audio cable.speakers or an external sound system to send stereo audio out.CYCLOPS* Connects to t

Note: You do not need to shut off power to either the com-puter or projector when you connect the two units to oneanother. Available cables include:•

1 IntroductionWhat’s in the box? 3Quick start 5The remote control and the control panel 122 Detailed setupSetting up your projector 15Getting started

Projecting without an attached monitorSome display cards rely on sense-line information from themonitor to configure themselves for the correct displa

Macintosh computersConnecting a Macintosh monitor requires the PolaviewVGA/MAC adapter (part number C804) and the existingmonitor cable. Use the Polav

The Polaview Macintosh-to-LCDadapterNotebook Use the appropriate Polaview video cable to connect your computersnotebook computer to the projector.1 Co

Note: Some notebook computers require that you press acombination of keys or use a control panel to set the projec-tor as an external monitor. Refer

Silicon Graphics 13C3 video connectionsIf you have a Silicon Graphics workstation with 13C3 con-nectors at the computer and monitor video ports:1 Disc

DEC 3C3 video connectionsIf you have a DEC workstation with 3C3 connectors at thecomputer and monitor video ports:3C3 connector1 Disconnect your compu

2 Connect the free BNC end to the optional Polaview BNCblock-to-LCD connector cable (part number C942-2), con-necting the same BNC connectors used on

Connecting the Cyclops interactive pointer systemThe Cyclops interactive pointer system uses a built-in cam-era to function like a cordless mouse. Wit

Connecting video and audio to the projectorThis section describes how to connect audio and video toyour projector. The Polaview Model 305 Projector ha

The composite audio/video cable (part number C497-6) hasa yellow, red, and white RCA plug at each end. To connectan NTSC, PAL, or SECAM source to your

iiTable of contents3 Using the projectorUsing your projector 45Using the remote control and the control panel 46Switching input sources 49Using the me

Connecting audioUse the COMPUTER AUDIO IN port to connect audio from afrom the computercomputer.1 Insert the mini jack end of the computer audio cable

ConnectingThe projector contains an internal stereo system consisting external speakersof an amplifier and two speakers. Although this system pro-vide

Connecting anTo connect the projector to an external stereo system,external1 Using the computer video/audio cable (C497-6), insert thestereo systemwhi

Important precautionsTo avoid any potential hazards to the projector, make surenot to obstruct the air-intake and exhaust grills. Do not oper-ate the

Turning the lampThe lamp is off when you first turn on the projector. Presson and offthe key (shaded gray in the illustration below) on theremote cont

The projector has safeguards built in to protect it from over-heating. In the rare event that the projector overheats, thelamp shuts off automatically

Adjusting the imageRaising or loweringTo raise or lower the projected image, tilt the mirror on topthe imageof the arm up, to move the image higher, o

Correcting keystoningThe normal projected image has a rectangular shape. A key-stoned image has a trapezoidal shape (as illustrated below).A normal vs

Image sizeThe size of the projected image depends on the distancebetween the projector and the projection screen. The follow-ing table shows the proje

Using your projectorThe Polaview Model 305 Projector is designed with ease ofuse and simplicity in mind. With the remote control or thecontrol panel,

Table of contentsiii6 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting guide 97Polaview Model 305 Projector parameter adjustments 100Adjusting your display 102Unknown/U

Using the remote control and the control panelThe keys on the remote control and the control panelSOURCE keyUse the SOURCE key to switch between the v

MouseDiskWhen you press the center of the MouseDisk, it functionslike a mouse click. When you press the edges of the MouseDisk, it functions like an a

CLEARPress the CLEAR key to clear the screen to a bright whitebackground. This is useful when you want to show a trans-parency during your presentatio

Switching input sourcesWith some presentations, you have multiple input sourcesconnected to the projector. Input sources are VCRs, comput-ers, laserdi

Using the menusBefore starting your presentation, you want to fine-tune theimage to get the sharpest, clearest image possible. Thehandful of settings

Reverting to the If you want to revert to the original factory settings for a factory defaultsspecific computer source, choose Image, Factory Defaults

You can also adjust the sync by opening the projectormenus and choosing Sync from the Image menu.Correcting If the projected image has vertical black

Adjusting the audioYou can adjust the volume from the remote control, thecontrol panel, or the menus. The Audio menu contains addi-tional audio contro

Adjusting the remote-control mouse trackingUse this setting to adjust how fast the pointer moves. Toincrease or decrease the remote-control mouse trac

Presentation featuresOnce you adjust the image and audio settings, you areready to start your presentation. This section describessome of the features

The Polaroid Polaview projector family consists of portable,color data and video LCD desktop projectors that make shar-ing data and presenting informa

3 From the Tools menu, choose Draw, On. The Draw toolbarappears in the upper left corner of the projected image. Ithas four buttons:The Draw toolbarBu

Note: If you use the optional Cyclops interactive pointersystem, you can also click above the image to activate theDraw tool.4 Select one of these but

58 Using the projectorYou can move the Draw toolbar to another spot on the pro-jected image. Click and hold the title bar of the toolbar, dragit to a

Using the SCALE key The SCALE key lets you fit larger images on one screen. to zoom, reduce, Use this key to compress 1280 x 1024 or 1152 x 900 images

Saving a user profileThe Polaview Model 305 Projector permits two presentersto save their settings and recall them each time they givepresentations.To

Menus and keys The Main menuMenu What it containsTools Settings for the Draw tool, Break Timer, and mouse tracking.Cyclops Commands for calibrating th

Menu What it containsPreferences Settings for colors, language, on-screen indicators, and Program keyfunctionality. Also contains the settings for pro

The Cyclops menuOption FunctionCalibrate Starts the Cyclops calibration procedure.Button Sets the Cyclops wand or laser pointerto emulate a left, righ

The Input Source menuOption FunctionSource Select Select the input source:• Computer• Video 1• S-Video 1• Video 2• S-Video 2• Adobe Acrobat Player Sys

The Image menu (computer or Adobe Acrobat Player System input source)Option FunctionSync* Adjusts the sync setting.DotClk..* Adjusts the dot clock set

Cyclops interactive pointer systemThe Polaview Model 305 Projector comes Cyclops-ready.The Cyclops interactive pointer system functions like a cord-le

The Image menu(video or S-videoinput source)Option FunctionContrast Adjusts the video contrast.Bright Adjusts the video brightness.Tint Adjusts the vi

The Audio menuOption FunctionVolume Adjusts the audio volume.Mute Mutes the audio or turns it back on.Balance Adjusts the left/right audio balance.Bas

The Projector menuOption FunctionProjection Switches between front and rear projection.Lamp Hours Resets the lamp hours counter.Use this option after

Using the projector 69The Preferences menuOption FunctionColors Sets the number of colors to use.Language Sets the default language for themenus.On-Sc

70 Using the projectorThe Advanced menuOption FunctionUser Sets a user profile of projector settings:• Defaults• User A (user defined)• User B (user d

4 Polaroid F/XYour Polaview Model 305 Projector comes with Polaroid F/Xsoftware effects that you can use to make your presenta-tions more interesting

72 Polaroid F/XTo use Polaroid F/X, follow these steps:1 Use the serial cable appropriate for your system (PCs: C936-6 or Macs: C470-6) to connect the

Polaroid F/X 73Getting startedInstalling Polaroid F/XFollow these steps to install the Polaroid F/X software:1 Insert the disk labeled Polaroid F/X in

74 Polaroid F/XThe main screen of the F/X program appears:Polaroid F/X specialeffectsOn the left side of this window is a list of the special effects.

Polaroid F/X 75Using Polaroid F/XThe Assignments areaThe Assignments area displays the custom remote-controlkeys and their current assignments. To mod

What’s in the box?After you open the box and remove the projector and theshrink-wrapped accessory packs, make sure you have all ofthe items shown belo

76 Polaroid F/XCustomizing effectsOptions are available to let you tailor most effects to meetspecific presentation requirements. For example, you can

Polaroid F/X 77Using the CyclopsYou can use the Cyclops interactive pointer system with interactive pointer Polaroid F/X. To set up the software, clic

78 Polaroid F/XClick on the Edit Navigation Bar button. The followingscreen appears:Edit Polaroid Navigation Keys screenUse this screen to assign diff

Polaroid F/X 79See-It/Show-ItSee-It/Show-It is a feature of Polaroid F/X that lets you freezeyour projected image while you preview the next image ony

80 Polaroid F/XFreezeThe Freeze option freezes the image on your projector soyou can use your remote control to control your computer.This feature let

Polaroid F/X 81Once you freeze your screen, all keys on your remote con-trol are available to control you computer. You can edit yourcurrent presentat

82 Polaroid F/XDetail Cursor magnifies the area around the pointer in asmall rectangle.Effects Menu displays a list of effects. Use this feature tosta

Polaroid F/X 83Spotlight dims all of the image except for the area aroundthe mouse pointer. You specify the shape and size of thespotlight (circular,

84 Polaroid F/XMenu commandsFile menuThe File menu offers the following commands for workingwith profiles of effects.Menu item FunctionReset to defaul

Polaroid F/X 85Options menuThe Options menu offers commands that allow you to setup assignments on the remote control, wand, or laser point-er; change

Also included but • Macintosh-to-LCD adapternot shown• SGI-to-LCD cable and adapter• DEC 3C3-to-LCD cable and adapter• Macintosh and PC serial cables

Periodic maintenance keeps your projector in top workingcondition.Cleaning the lens and mirrorTo clean the projection lens and mirror: 1 Take a piece

Cleaning the projection windowThe projection window is the surface through which theLCD image is projected. To ensure that the projector main-tains a

Replacing the lampFor best performance, you should replace the lamp after 700hours of operation.Note: Do not touch the lamp with your bare hands. Useg

5 Locate the door to the lamp chamber on the right side of theleft panel. It has one slotted, captive screw. With a screw-driver or coin, loosen the s

3 Slide the end of the lamp without the thumbscrew into theslot on the left side of the lamp chamber (see below).Sliding the lamp intoplace4 Slide the

Cleaning/changing air filtersTo make sure that your projector operates safely and effi-ciently, you should change or replace the filters after every25

Lifting the top left cover outThe filter is located on the inside of the top left cover (seethe illustration below).The top cover filter4 There is a p

2 Locate the screws on the bottom side of the right panel.Loosen the three screws (see the illustration below).3 Turn the projector back to its base a

Caution: Never touch the LCD panel located underneath the top-cover projection lens. Use caution when changingthe filters.6 Locate the three screws at

cable is keyed, so it only reattaches on one side. Also, makesure that the arm release lever is in the release position(fully to the left) before you