Polaroid Projector Polaview 215E User Manual

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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 turning the LCD projector power 
supply on and off.
Turning on the power1.Insert the power cord into the LCD projector AC socket and connect it 
to a properly grounded wall outlet.
2.Set the MAIN power switch...

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Turning off the power1.Press the POWER button on the LCD projector or remote control to 
turn off the power.
The STANDBY(R) ON(G) indicator ßashes red while the LCD projector 
cools down, and then changes to solid red when the fan stops after about a 
minute.
2.Set the MAIN power switch on the LCD projector to OFF.
Positioning the LCD projector and screen
The screen should be positioned so that it is not directly touched by sunlight or 
room light, as this will wash out the...

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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 projector and the screen are not properly placed, 
the picture will be distorted producing a keystoned image as 
shown at right.
Caution: When setting up the LCD projector
Do not place it in humid or dusty places,...

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Basic LCD projector operation
Before you begin, make sureÉ
¥ 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.Turn on the power.
(See ÒTurning the power on and offÓ on page 30)
2.Press INPUT on the LCD projector or remote control unit to select the 
desired input signal.
Continue to press INPUT to set the desired...

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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 signal
a  
Input signal
b  Input signal format
Note: When an S-VIDEO or VIDEO input signal is selected, the name of the 
signal format will be displayed directly below the input signal in the on-screen...

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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 Þve different languages. The 
procedure and on-screen displays shown below assume that an RGB signal is being 
used as the input signal.
1.Press MENU to display the menu.
2.Press Z or X to select LANGUAGE, and then press C or V to...

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Turning off the input 
signal displayThe function which displays the currently selected input signal on the screen can be 
turned off by the following procedure. The procedure and on-screen displays 
shown below assume that an RGB signal is being used as the input signal.
1.Press MENU to display the menu.
2.Press Z or X to select SET UP PROJECTOR, and then press C or V to 
display the screen.
3.Press Z or X to select INPUT DISP, and then press C...

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Canceling the 
enlarging (scanning 
line conversion) 
functionWhen a VIDEO/S-VIDEO signal in NTSC format or a signal with less than 
800 x 600 dots (for example, 640x480 dots) is input, the LCD projector 
automatically enlarges the image to 800 x 600 dots. This may cause picture quality 
degradation. For a better image, select EXPANSION (VGA) or (NTSC):OFF by 
the following procedure.
The procedure and on-screen displays shown below assume that an RGB signal is 
being used as...

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Blue Screen with no 
input signalThe LCD projector is equipped with an internal blue screen function which turns 
the screen blue when the video or computer equipment connected to the input jack 
is turned off, or when there is nothing connected to the input jack.
¥ If the power is turned on when no input signal is input to the LCD projector, 
the screen will turn blue.
The ÒFOCUSÓ overlay appears only until the video or computer equipment is...

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Adjusting the projected image
This LCD projectorÕs picture is set to standard speciÞcations 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 sets of settings for each input signal (RGB and S-VIDEO/VIDEO).
For RGB signal input, three items can be adjusted: ÒBRIGHTNESS,Ó 
ÒPICTURE,Ó and ÒCOLOR (White Balance)Ó.
For VIDEO signal input, six items can...