Polaroid Projector Polaview 215E User Manual

							20Polaview 215E LCD Projector UserÕs 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 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 page 22).
Note:
¥ The RGB input accepts signals from VGA, SVGA, XGA (Compression), and 
MAC compatible computers without the need for any additional hardware.
¥ Plug the VGA signal cable (supplied) correctly into the RGB IN terminal on the 
LCD projector and the RGB signal output terminal on your computer. Secure 
the plugs by tightening the thumb screws.
When connecting the LCD projector to a Macintosh series computer, Þrst 
connect the VGA/MAC adapter (supplied) to the RGB signal input terminal on 
your computer. Then, Þrmly plug the VGA signal cable into both the RGB IN 
terminal on the LCD projector and the VGA/MAC adapter on the computer. 
Secure the plugs by tightening the thumb screws.
¥ To view images simultaneously on the monitor and projection screen, connect 
your computer monitor to the LCD projectorÕs RGB OUT terminal.
¥ When the LCD projector is connected to external devices (for example, a 
personal computer) you can use the remote control unit in place of the 
computerÕs mouse by attaching the RS-232C connector cable.
S-VIDEO
VIDEO IN L-AUDIO IN-R RS232C RGB IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTRGB OIUT
Computer
Connector
jacks on
left side of
computerAudio system
Audio cable
(not included) Computer monitor cable
(not included)
a fe
bcd
a  RS-232C 25-pin adapter (6)
b  RS-232C cable (4)
c  VGA cable (1)
d  PC audio cable (3)
e  RS-232C 9-pin adapter (5)
f  VGA Mac adapter (2) 
						

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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 plug the RS-232C 
cable into both the RS-232C terminal on the LCD projector and the RS-232C 
adapter on the computer. Secure the plugs by tightening the thumb screws.
¥ When connecting the LCD projector to a computer other than a VGA, SVGA, 
XGA (Compression), or Macintosh series, a separate cable is needed.
¥ If you wish to use the plug & play function, turn on the MAIN POWER switch 
on the LCD projector before turning on the computer.
Connecting to audio/
video output 
equipment 
(S-VIDEO/VIDEO 
signal)
Note: 
If the S-VIDEO IN and VIDEO IN terminals are both connected, the S-VIDEO 
IN signal input will have priority. To view the signal being input to the VIDEO IN 
terminal, disconnect the plug from the S-VIDEO IN terminal. 
If the video signal source is connected using a cable with a BNC junction plug, use 
the BNC/RCA adapter (not included) to convert the pin jack.
S-VIDEO
VIDEO IN L-AUDIO IN-R RS232C RGB IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTRGB OIUT
Connector jacks on
left side of computer
VCRLaser disc player Audio system
S-Video cable
(not included)Audio cable
(not included)
Audio/Video cable
(not included) 
						

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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 stereo mini-pin M3 stereo mini-pin
6.56 ft
(2.0 m)
4RS-232C cableMini DIN 8-pin (male) D-Sub 9-pin (female)
6.56 ft
(2.0 m)
5RS-232C 9-pin
adapterD-Sub 9-pin (male) Mini DIN 8-pin (female)
Ñ
6RS-232C 25-pin
adapterD-Sub 9-pin (male) D-Sub 25-pin (female)
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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 15-pin 
connector on the LCD projector. Be sure to set the DIP switches on the VGA-
MAC adapter to your display type. (See ÒSetting the DIP SwitchesÓ on page 24)
Note: When using a Composite Sync Output type Macintosh, please use a 
Composite Sync type VGA MAC adapter (pin 3 and pin 13 are connected).
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
151
95
151
1110
6
Macintosh VGA
1 Earth for red video signal
2 Red video signal
3 Composite sync
4 ID1
5 Green video signal
6 Earth for green video signal
7 ID2
8 Unused
9 Blue video signal
10 ID3
11 Earth
12 Vertical synchronising signal
13 Earth for blue video signal
14 Earth
15 Horizontal synchronising signal Pin
No.Signal
1 Earth for red video signal
2 Green video signal
3 Blue video signal
4 Unused
5 Unused (Through out)
6 Earth for red video signal
7 Earth for green video signal
8 Earth for blue video signal
9 Unused
10 Earth
11 Unused
12 Unused
13 Horizontal synchronising signal
14 Vertical synchronising signal
15 Unused Pin
No.Signal 
						

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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 MULTIMODE•• ••*13 MULTIMODE•• ••VGA/SVGA MODE••21 1152X870••••19 1024X768••16 832X624••13 640X480••LEGEND:* = SUPPORTS APPLE MULTIPLE SCAN
      SOFTWARE
• = ON
123456
ON DIP
123456ON DIP 
						

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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 connector, use a 
RS-232C 25-pin adapter (included). Connect the D-Sub 25-pin adapter and 
RS-232C cable. And then connect it to the D-Sub 9-pin connector on the 
LCD projector unit.
5
91
66
18
5
3
2
1 Unused
2 Received data
3 Transmitted data
4 Unused
5 Earth
6 Unused
7 Unused (Request to send)
8 Unused (Clear to send)
9 Unused Pin
No.Signal
1 Unused (Request to send)
2 Unused (Clear to send)
3 Transmitted data
4 Earth
5 Received data
6 Unused
7 Unused
8 Unused Pin
No.Signal
13
251
141
65
9
1 Unused
2 Received data
3 Transmitted data
4 Unused
5 Earth
6 Unused
7 Unused (Request to send)
8 Unused (Clear to send)
9 Unused Pin
No.Signal
1 Unused
2 Transmitted data
3 Received data
4 Unused (Request to send)
5 Unused (Cleared to send)
6 Unused
7 Earth
8-25 OpenPin
No.Signal 
						

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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) 1.907 µs (48 dots) 1.907 µs (48 dots)
E-Active Time 25.423 µs (640 dots) 25.423 µs (640 dots) 25.423 µs (640 dots)
F-Front Porch 0.636 µs (16 dots) 0.636 µs (16 dots) 0.636 µs (16 dots)
Vertical frequency 70.0849 Hz 70.0849 Hz 59.939 Hz
A-Period 14.268 ms (449 lines) 14.268 ms (449 lines) 16.684 ms (525 lines)
B-Blanking 3.146 ms (99 lines) 1.5557 ms (49 lines) 1.430 ms (45 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.064 ms (2 lines) 0.064 ms (2 lines) 0.064 ms (2 lines)
D-Back Porch 1.907 ms (60 lines) 1.113 ms (35 lines) 1.049 ms (33 lines)
E-Active Time 11.122 ms (350 lines) 12.711 ms (400 lines) 15.254 ms (480 lines)
F-Front Porch 1.176 ms (37 lines) 0.381 ms (12 lines) 0.318 ms (10 lines)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Positive/Negative Negative/Positive Negative/Negative
Reservation timing Preset timing
MAC LC 640x480 MAC II 640x480 VESA 640x350 at 85 Hz
Dot Clock 31.334 MHz 30.2410 MHz 31.5 MHz
Horizontal frequency 34.97 KHz 35.0012 KHz 37.861 KHz
A-Period 28.598 µs (896 dots) 28.570 µs (894 dots) 26.413 µs (832 dots)
B-Blanking 8.171 µs (256 dots) 7.407 µs (224 dots) 6.095 µs (192 dots)
C-Sync Width 2.043 µs (64 dots)  2.803 µs (63 dots)  2.032 µs (64 dots)
D-Back Porch 2.426 µs (76 dots) 3.241 µs (98 dots) 3.048 µs (96 dots)
E-Active Time 20.425 µs (640 dots) 21.163 µs (640 dots) 20.317 µs (640 dots)
F-Front Porch 3.702 µs (116 dots) 2.083 µs (63 dots) 1.016 µs (32 dots)
Vertical frequency 66.61 Hz 66.6689 Hz 85.080 Hz
A-Period 15.013 ms (525 lines) 15.000 ms (525 lines) 11.754 ms (445 lines)
B-Blanking 1.287 ms (45 lines) 1.286 ms (45 lines) 2.509 ms (95 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.086 ms (3 lines) 0.086 ms (3 lines) 0.079 ms (2 lines)
D-Back Porch 1.115 ms (39 lines) 1.114 ms (39 lines) 1.585 ms (60 lines)
E-Active Time 13.726 ms (480 lines) 13.714 ms (480 lines)  9.244 ms (350 lines)
F-Front Porch 0.886 ms (3 lines) 0.086 ms (3 lines) 0.845 ms (32 lines)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Negative/Negative Sync on Green or Composite Positive/Negative 
						

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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 (640 dots) 20.317 µs (640 dots) 20.317 µs (640 dots)
F-Front Porch 1.016 µs (32 dots) 0.762 µs (24 dots) 0.508 µs (16 dots)
Vertical frequency 85.080 Hz 72.8088 Hz 75.0000 Hz
A-Period 11.754 ms (445 lines) 13.735 ms (520 lines) 13.333 ms (500 lines)
B-Blanking 1.189 ms (45 lines) 1.057 ms (40 lines) 0.533 ms (20 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.079 ms (3 lines) 0.079 ms (3 lines) 0.080 ms (3 lines)
D-Back Porch 1.083 ms (41 lines) 0.740 ms (28 lines) 0.427 ms (16 lines)
E-Active Time 10.566 ms (400 lines) 12.678 ms (480 lines)  12.800 ms (480 lines)
F-Front Porch 0.026 ms (1 line) 0.238 ms (9 lines) 0.027 ms (1 line)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Negative/Positive Negative/Negative Negative/Negative
Preset timing
VESA 640x480 at 85Hz VESA 800x600 at 56Hz VESA 800x600 at 60Hz
Dot Clock 36.000 Mhz 36.000 Mhz 40.000 Mhz
Horizontal frequency 43.269 Khz 35.156 Khz 37.879 Khz
A-Period 23.111 µs (832 dots) 28.444 µs (1024 dots) 26.400 µs (1056 dots)
B-Blanking 5.333 µs (192 dots) 6.222 µs (224 dots) 6.400 µs (256 dots)
C-Sync Width 1.333 µs (48 dots)  2.000 µs (72 dots)  3.200 µs (128 dots)
D-Back Porch 3.111 µs (112 dots) 3.556 µs (128 dots) 2.200 µs (88 dots)
E-Active Time 17.778 µs (640 dots) 22.222 µs (800 dots) 20.000 µs (800 dots)
F-Front Porch 0.889 µs (32 dots) 0.667 µs (24 dots) 1.000 µs (40 dots)
Vertical frequency 85.008 Hz 56.250 Hz 60.317 Hz
A-Period 11.764 ms (509 lines) 17.778 ms (625 lines) 16.579 ms (628 lines)
B-Blanking 0.670 ms (29 lines) 0.711 ms (25 lines) 0.739 ms (28 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.069 ms (3 lines) 0.057 ms (2 lines) 0.106 ms (4 lines)
D-Back Porch 0.578 ms (25 lines) 0.626 ms (22 lines) 0.607 ms (23 lines)
E-Active Time 11.093 ms (480 lines) 17.067 ms (600 lines) 15.840 ms (600 lines)
F-Front Porch 0.023 ms (1 line) 0.028 ms (1 line) 0.026 ms (1 line)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Negative/Negative Positive/Positive Positive/Positive 
						

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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 µs (64 dots)
D-Back Porch 1.280 µs (64 dots) 3.232 µs (160 dots) 2.720 µs (152 dots)
E-Active Time 16.000 µs (800 dots) 16.162 µs (800 dots) 14.222 µs (800 dots)
F-Front Porch 1.120 µs (56 dots) 0.323 µs (16 dots) 0.569 µs (32 dots)
Vertical frequency 72.188 Hz 75.000 Hz 85.061 Hz
A-Period 13.853 ms (666 lines) 13.333 ms (625 lines) 11.756 ms (631 lines)
B-Blanking 1.373 ms (66 lines) 0.533 ms (25 lines) 0.578 ms (28 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.125 ms (6 lines) 0.064 ms (3 lines) 0.056 ms (3 lines)
D-Back Porch 0.478 ms (23 lines) 0.448 ms (21 lines) 0.503 ms (27 lines)
E-Active Time 12.480 ms (600 lines) 12.800 ms (600 lines) 11.179 ms (600 lines)
F-Front Porch 0.770 ms (37 lines) 0.021 ms (1 line) 0.019 ms (1 line)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Positive/Positive Positive/Positive Positive/Positive
Preset timing (*Compression)
VESA 1024x768 at 60Hz VESA 1024x768 at 70Hz VESA 1024x768 at 75 Hz
Dot Clock 65.000 MHz 75.000 MHz 78.7500 Mhz
Horizontal frequency 48.363 KHz 56.476 KHz 60.0229 KHz
A-Period 20.677 µs (1344 dots) 17.707 µs (1328 dots) 16.660 µs (1312 dots)
B-Blanking 4.923 µs (320 dots) 4.054 µs (304 dots) 3.657 µs (288 dots)
C-Sync Width 2.092 µs (136 dots)  1.813 µs (136 dots)  1.219 µs (96 dots)
D-Back Porch 2.462 µs (160 dots) 1.920 µs (144 dots) 2.235 µs (176 dots)
E-Active Time 15.754 µs (1024 dots) 13.653 µs (1024 dots) 13.003 µs (1024 dots)
F-Front Porch 0.369 µs (24 dots) 0.320 µs (24 dots) 0.203 µs (16 dots)
Vertical frequency 60.004 Hz 70.069 Hz 75.0286 Hz
A-Period 16.666 ms (806 lines) 14.272 ms (806 lines) 13.328 ms (800 lines)
B-Blanking 0.786 ms (38 lines) 0.673 ms (38 lines) 0.533 ms (32 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.124 ms (6 lines) 0.106 ms (6 lines) 0.050 ms (3 lines)
D-Back Porch 0.600 ms (29 lines) 0.513 ms (29 lines) 0.466 ms (28 lines)
E-Active Time 15.880 ms (768 lines) 13.599 ms (768 lines)  12.795 ms (768 lines)
F-Front Porch 0.062 ms (3 lines) 0.053 ms (3 lines) 0.017 ms (1 line)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Positive/Positive Positive/Positive Positive/Positive 
						

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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 µs (4 dots)
Vertical frequency 74.550 Hz 74.9266 Hz
A-Period 13.414 ms (667 lines) 13.346 ms (804 lines)
B-Blanking 0.865 ms (43 lines) 0.597 ms (36 lines)
C-Sync Width 0.060 ms (3 lines) 0.050 ms (3 lines)
D-Back Porch 0.784 ms (39 lines) 0.498 (30 lines)
E-Active Time 12.549 ms (624 lines) 12.749 ms (768 lines)
F-Front Porch 0.020 ms (1 line) 0.050 ms (3 lines)
Sync Polarity (H/V) Negative/Negative Ñ