Polaroid Projector Polaview 215E User Manual

							30Polaview 215E LCD Projector UserÕs 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 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 on the LCD projector to ON.
The STANDBY(R) ON(G) indicator lights red.
The Þrst time you turn on the power, or whenever the STANDBY(R) ON(G) 
indicator is not lit, press the MAIN power switch (ON/OFF) to turn on the 
power.
3.Press the POWER button on the LCD projector or remote control to 
turn on the power.
The STANDBY(R) ON(G) indicator ßashes green while the LCD projector is 
warming up, and then changes to solid green when the picture is projected on 
the screen after approximately 45 seconds.
When the power is on, the STANDBY(R) ON(G) 
indicator indicates the operating condition of the lamp.
Note: When POWER is Þrst pressed, and while the LCD projector is 
warming up, the ÒPolaroidÓ letter will be projected on the screen for 
approximately 30 seconds. During the warm-up period, no other picture can be 
projected on the screen.
STANDARD
VOLUMEMODE
MENUINPUTSTATUS
CODE
S-VIDEOVIDEO INL-AUDIO-RRS232CRGB INAUDIO INRGB OUTAUDIO OUT
MAIN
MAIN
OFF
ON
c
b
d
a
POWER
MODEFREEZE SHUTTER
MENU INPUT
LIGHT POINTER MUTE VOLUME
STANDARD
a  POWER button/STANDBY(R) 
ON(G) indicator
b  MAIN power switch
c  AC socket
d  POWER button 
(remote control)
RedMAIN power on (lamp off)
GreenLamp is ready
Flashing greenWarming up
Flashing redCooling fan operating
POWERSTANDBY (R)
ON (G) 
						

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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 colors of the picture, making it hard to see. 
When possible, close all blinds and curtains and dim the lights. Also, the projector 
should be at a 90¡ angle to the screen for the best results. To determine the distance 
for the desired size, please refer to the LCD projector/relative screen position chart 
on page 32.
Top view
Side view
Your LCD projector is equipped with an image reverse feature. So, in addition to 
front projection, you can also reverse the image for rear projection. (See page 19)
STANDARD
VOLUME MODE
MENUINPUTSTATUS
CODE
a
S-VIDEO
VIDEO IN L-AUDIO IN-R RS232C RGB IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTRGB OIUT
c
d
eb 
						

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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, or places where the 
air is sooty or full of cigarette smoke. If the lens, mirror or 
other optical component becomes dirty, the picture will blur 
or darken, making viewing difÞcult.
Do not expose the projector to extreme heat or cold. 
Operating temperature: 41¡-104¡F (5¡-40¡C).
Screen size Throw distance (e) Distance (a) Distance (b) Distance (c) Distance (d)
20 inches 3.18 ft (0.97mm) 1.35 ft (0.41m) 0.98 ft. (0.30m) 0.89 ft (0.27m) 1.18 ft (3cm)
40 inches 4.92-6.56 ft (1.5Ð2.0m) 2.66 ft (0.81m) 2.00 ft. (0.61m) 1.80 ft (0.55m) 2.36 ft (6cm)
60 inches 7.87-10.17 ft (2.4Ð3.1m) 3.94 ft (1.2m) 2.99 ft. (0.91m) 2.69 ft (0.82m) 3.54 ft (9cm)
72 inches 9.51-12.14 ft (2.9Ð3.7m) 4.92 ft (1.5m) 3.61 ft. (1.1m) 3.25 ft (0.99m) 4.33 ft (11cm)
80 inches 10.50-13.45 ft (3.2Ð4.1m) 5.25 ft (1.6m) 3.94 ft. (1.2m) 3.54 ft (1.08m) 4.72 ft (12cm)
100 inches 13.12-17.06 ft (4.0Ð5.2m) 6.56 ft (2.0m) 4.92 ft. (1.5m) 4.43 ft (1.35m) 5.91 ft (15cm)
120 inches 15.75-20.67 ft (4.8Ð6.3m) 7.87 ft (2.4m) 5.91 ft. (1.8m) 5.31 ft (1.62m) 7.09 ft (18cm)
150 inches 20.01-25.92 ft (6.1Ð7.9m) 9.84 ft (3.0m) 7.55 ft. (2.3m) 6.79 ft (2.07m) 9.06 ft (23cm)
200 inches 26.57-34.78 ft (8.1Ð10.6m) 13.45 ft (4.1m) 9.84 ft. (3.0m) 8.86 ft (2.7m) 11.81 ft (30cm)
250 inches 33.46-43.31 ft (10.2Ð13.2m) 16.73 ft (5.1m) 12.47 ft. (3.8m) 11.22 ft (3.42m) 14.96 ft (38cm)
300 inches 40.03-51.84 ft1(12.2Ð15.8m) 20.01 ft (6.1m) 15.09 ft. (4.6m) 13.58 ft (4.14m) 18.11 ft (46cm)
keystoned 
image 
						

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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 input signal. Each press will 
change the display as shown above.
You can turn the input signal display off. (See ÒTurning off the input signal 
displayÓ on page 36.)
3.Turn on your computer (RGB) or start video playback (S-VIDEO or 
VIDEO).
 Adjust FOCUS and ZOOM rings if necessary. (See ÒAdjusting the lensÓ on 
page 19)
POWER
MODEFREEZE SHUTTER
MENUINPUT
LIGHT POINTER MUTE VOLUME
STANDARD
STANDARD
VOLUMEMODE
MENUINPUTSTATUS
CODE
agfe
bc
d
a  VOLUME +/- buttons
b  INPUT button
c  FREEZE button (remote control)
d  MUTE button (remote control)
e  INPUT button (remote control)
f  VOLUME +/- button 
(remote control)
g  SHUTTER button 
(remote control)
RGB PC-CARD S-VIDEO OR VIDEO 
						

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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 
display.
Special effects while projecting
¥ Turning off the sound
Press the MUTE button to instantly mute the sound.
Press again to restore the previous sound level.
¥ Manual shutter function
Press the SHUTTER button to blank out the video and mute the sound.
Press again to return to the normal screen and sound.
¥ Freezing the picture
Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture and mute the sound.
Press again to return to the normal screen and sound.
24
VIDEO
AUTO
NTSCa
b 
						

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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 display the 
screen.
3.Press Z or X to select the language.
4.Press MENU twice to exit.
Selecting the Video 
System FormatThe LCD projector is equipped with full NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N 
and NTSC4.43 video support. Usually set to AUTO, the broadcast format is 
automatically switched according to the tape inserted. If you experience poor color, 
however, you may have to set to NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, or 
NTSC4.43 as described below. 
S-VIDEO/VIDEO input is selected (page 34).
1.Press MENU to display the menu.
2.Press Z or X VIDEO SYSTEM, and then press C or V to display the 
screen.
3.Press Z or X to select the desired video system.
4.Press MENU twice to exit.
MENULANGUAGERGB ADJUST
RGB SYNC MENU
SET UP PROJECTOR
>LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENU>ENGLISHINPUT DISP ON
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
ESPANOL
ITALIANO
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
END : PUSH MENU
MENUVIDEO SYSTEMVIDEO ADJUST
SET UP PROJECTOR
>VIDEO SYSTEM
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENU>AUTO
PA L
SECAM
NTSC
PAL-M
PAL-N
NTSC4.43
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
END : PUSH MENU 
						

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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 or V to select ON 
or OFF.
Select OFF to turn off the input signal display function.
Select ON to turn on the input signal display function. The input signal will be 
displayed each time it is changed. (This is the factory setting.)
4.Press MENU twice to exit.
Disabling the POWER 
button on the remote 
control unitIn order to prevent the power from being turned off by mistake, the POWER 
button on the remote control unit can be disabled 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 REMOTE POWER, and then press C or V to 
select ON or OFF.
Select OFF to disable the POWER button on the remote control unit.
Select ON to use the POWER button on the remote control unit normally. 
(This is the factory setting.)
4.Press MENU twice to exit.
RGB ADJUST
RGB SYNC MENU
>SET UP PROJECTOR
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUFRONT/REAR FRONT
>INPUT DISP ON
REMOTE POWER ON
EXPANSION (VGA) ON
LAMP TIME  RESET NO
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUMENUSET UP PROJECTOR
RGB ADJUST
RGB SYNC MENU
>SET UP PROJECTOR
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUFRONT/REAR FRONT
INPUT DISP ON
>REMOTE POWER ON
EXPANSION (VGA) ON
LAMP TIME  RESET NO
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUMENUSET UP PROJECTOR 
						

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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 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 EXPANSION (VGA) OR (NTSC), and then press 
C or V to select ON or OFF.
Select OFF to cancel the enlarging (scanning line conversion) function.
Select ON to use the enlarging (scanning line conversion) function. (This is the 
factory setting.)
4.Press MENU twice to exit.
Changing to 16:9 
(wide) screen formatWhen a VIDEO or S-VIDEO signal in NTSC format is input, the image can be 
displayed in 16:9 (wide) screen format by the following procedure.
S-VIDEO/VIDEO input is selected (page 34).
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 16:9 (NTSC), and then press C or V to select ON 
or OFF.
Select OFF to return the normal screen. (This is the factory setting.)
Select ON to display in 16:9 (wide) screen format.
4.Press MENU twice to exit.
Note: Even if the 16:9 (wide) screen feature is set to OFF, when an ÒS1Ó signal is 
input, the image is automatically displayed in 16:9 (wide) screen mode.
RGB ADJUST
RGB SYNC MENU
>SET UP PROJECTOR
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUFRONT/REAR FRONT
INPUT DISP ON
REMOTE POWER ON
>EXPANSION (VGA) ON
LAMP TIME  RESET NO
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUMENUSET UP PROJECTOR
RGB ADJUST
RGB SYNC MENU
>SET UP PROJECTOR
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUFRONT/REAR FRONT
INPUT DISP ON
REMOTE POWER ON
>16:9 (NTSC) OFF
EXPANSION (NTSC) NO
LAMP TIME  RESET NO
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUMENUSET UP PROJECTOR 
						

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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 
connected to the input jack and turned on. If no input signal is received (the 
screen is blue) for 15 minutes, the lamp will turn off automatically.
¥ The display on the right in the above diagram will appear when the RGB input 
is within the LCD projectorÕs frequency range but is not one of the LCD 
projectorÕs programmed formats. (as on page 26 through page 29)
¥ Should an RGB signal be input which is out of the LCD projectorÕs frequency 
range, no indication will appear.
SIGNAL
FOCUS
OFF   5min++++++++++
++++++++++ ++
++++
++
++
++++
(5 minutes before 
power is shut off)
Power is 
shut off
remaining time 
						

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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 be adjusted; ÒCOLORÓ, ÒTINTÓ, 
ÒBRIGHTNESSÓ, ÒPICTUREÓ, ÒSHARPNESSÓ, and ÒSUB COLORÓ (white 
balance).
Note: When a PC-Card is inserted, the RGB ÒBRIGHTNESSÓ memory is used. 
Only ÒBRIGHTNESSÓ can be adjusted.
Input image 
adjustmentRGB or S-VIDEO/VIDEO input is selected (page 33). Use the buttons on the 
LCD projector or remote control.
1.Press MENU to display the menu.
2.Press Z or X to select RGB ADJUST or VIDEO ADJUST, and then press 
C or V to display the screen.
Three different sets of control adjustments can be memorized for different 
projection situations.
POWER
MODEFREEZE SHUTTER
MENUINPUT
LIGHT POINTER MUTE VOLUME
STANDARD
STANDARD
VOLUMEMODE
MENUINPUTSTATUS
CODE
a
b
f
ce
d
a  MODE button
b  MENU button
c  Adjust Z/X/C/Vbuttons
d  MODE button (remote control)
e  Adjust Z/X/C/Vbuttons 
(remote control)
f  MENU button (remote control)
>RGB ADJUST
RGB SYNC MENU
SET UP PROJECTOR
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUMENU>VIDEO ADJUST
SET UP PROJECTOR
VIDEO SYSTEM
LANGUAGE
/SPRACHE /LANGUE
/IDIOMA /LINGUA
SELECT : PUSH ZorX
SET : PUSH CorV
END : PUSH MENUMENU
RGB S-VIDEO/VIDEO