Polaroid Projector Polaview 215E User Manual

20Polaview 215E LCD Projector UserÕs Guide
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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 component or available as an optional accessory, you may 
need to obtain them yourself.
Connecting to a 
computer (RGB signal)Diagram numbers correspond to the numbers in the computer cables & adapters 
chart. (see...

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¥ 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 (supplied). Or, when connecting to an IBM-PC series computer, use the 
RS-232C 25-pin adapter (supplied). Connect one of these RS-232C adapters to 
the RS-232C input terminal on your computer. Then, Þrmly...

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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/adapterPort
Length
Projector Computer/AV product
1VGA cableD-Sub HD  15-pin (male) D-Sub HD 15-pin (male)
6.56 ft
(2.0 m)
2Macintosh Ð VGA
adapterD-Sub HD 15-pin (female) Macintosh D-Sub 15-pin (male)
Ñ
3
PC audio cableM3...

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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.
b.Signal connector: D-Sub 15-pin (MAC) to convert a MAC D-Sub 15-pin 
connector to a D-Sub HD 15-pin connector, connect a VGA-MAC adapter 
(included) to the D-Sub 15-pin connector and then to the D-Sub HD...

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Setting the DIP 
SwitchesFind the resolution of your display type on the table shown at left (also on the 
adapter). Then, set each DIP switch that is indicated by a Ò Ó mark to ON.
Example: If your display type is 16, set DIP switches 2 and 4 on the VGA-MAC 
adapter to ON. By doing so, the signal will travel through switches 2 and 4 and pin 
numbers 4 to 10 as shown in the signal chart above.
RESOLUTION DIP SWITCHES123456
*21 MULTIMODE•• •*17...

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c.RS-232C connector: D-Sub 9 pin Connect the RS-232C cable to the Mini 
DIN 8-pin connector on the LCD projector unit.
d.RS-232C connector: Mini DIN 8-pin
To convert a D-Sub 9-pin connector to a Mini DIN 8-pin connector, use a 
RS-232C 9-pin adapter (included). Connect the D-Sub 9-pin adapter and 
RS-232C cable. Then, connect it to the Mini DIN 8-pin connector on the LCD 
projector unit.
e.RS-232C connector: D-Sub 25-pin
To convert a D-Sub 25-pin connector to a D-Sub 9-pin...

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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 µs (800 dots) 31.778 µs (800 dots)
B-Blanking 6.356 µs (160 dots) 6.356 µs (160 dots) 6.356 µs (160 dots)
C-Sync Width 3.815 µs (96 dots)  3.815 µs (96 dots)  3.815 µs (96 dots)
D-Back Porch 1.907 µs (48 dots)...

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Preset timing
VESA 640x480 at 85Hz VESA 640x480 at 72Hz VESA 640x480 at 75 Hz
Dot Clock 31.5 MHz 31.5 MHz 31.5 Mhz
Horizontal frequency 37.861 KHz 37.861 KHz 37.500 KHz
A-Period 26.413 µs (832 dots) 26.413 µs (832 dots) 26.667 µs (840 dots)
B-Blanking 6.095 µs (192 dots) 6.095 µs (192 dots) 6.349 µs (200 dots)
C-Sync Width 2.032 µs (64 dots)  1.270 µs (40 dots)  2.032 µs (64 dots)
D-Back Porch 3.048 µs (96 dots) 4.063 µs (128 dots) 3.810 µs (120 dots)
E-Active Time 20.317 µs...

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*Note: Because some lines are omitted, picture degradation may occur.
Preset timing
VESA 800x600 at 72Hz VESA 800x600 at 75Hz VESA 800x600 at 85Hz
Dot Clock 50.000 Mhz 49.500 Mhz 56.250 Mhz
Horizontal frequency 48.077 Khz 46.875 Khz 53.674 Khz
A-Period 20.800 µs (1040 dots) 21.333 µs (1056 dots) 18.631 µs (1048 dots)
B-Blanking 4.800 µs (240 dots) 5.172 µs (256 dots) 4.409 µs (248 dots)
C-Sync Width 2.400 µs (120 dots)  1.616 µs (80 dots)  1.138...

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*Note: Because some lines are omitted, picture degradation may occur.
Preset timing (*Compression)
MAC 16Ó 832x624 MAC 19Ó 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 dots)
C-Sync Width 1.117 µs (64 dots)  1.200 µs (96 dots))
D-Back Porch 3.910 µs (244 dots) 2.200 µs (176 dots)
E-Active Time 14.524 µs (832 dots) 12.800 µs (1024 dots)
F-Front Porch 0.559 µs (32 dots) 0.400...