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© Copyright 1996 Polaroid Corporation. All rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
1 Introduction
What’s in the box? 3
Quick start 5
The remote control and the control panel 12
2 Detailed setup
Setting up your projector 15
Getting started 16
Connecting the projector to your computer 22
Connecting video and audio to the projector 33
Important precautions 38
Adjusting the image 42
Table of contents
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Table of contents
3 Using the projector
Using your projector 45
Using the remote control and the control panel 46
Switching input sources 49
Using the menus 50
Adjusting the image 51
Adjusting the audio 53
Adjusting the remote-control mouse tracking 54
Presentation features 55
Advanced features 59
Menus and keys 61
4 Polaroid F/X
Installing Polaroid F/X 73
Using Polaroid F/X 75
5 Maintenance
Cleaning the lens and mirror 87
Cleaning the projection window 88
Replacing the lamp 89
Cleaning/changing air filters 92
Replacing the batteries in the remote control 96
Temperature extremes 96
Table of contents
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6 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting guide 97
Polaview Model 305 Projector parameter adjustments 100
Adjusting your display 102
Unknown/Unrecognized video source 106
Compatibility list 108
Where to get help 112
Polaroid Service Centers 113
Warranty 115
Appendix A:
Specifications 117
Appendix B:
Parts 119
Appendix C:
Sense lines 121
Index
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The Polaroid Polaview projector family consists of portable,
color data and video LCD desktop projectors that make sharing data and presenting information as easy as connecting
your computer to your monitor.
The Polaview Model 305 Projector is a high-resolution multimedia LCD projector that offers the highest, brightest image
quality available. It is compatible with a wide range of computers; from 640 x 480 personal computers to 1280 x 1024
workstations.
The Polaview
Model 305
Projector in use
1 Introduction
Projected Image
File Edit View
Cyclops interactive pointer system
The Polaview Model 305 Projector comes Cyclops-ready.
The Cyclops interactive pointer system functions like a cordless mouse, and allows you control your computer and software by pointing at the projection screen.
Introducing the Adobe Acrobat Player System
The Adobe Acrobat Player Image Display System brings the
functionality of computers and projectors closer together by
eliminating the need to hook a computer up to the projector.
Print your presentation from whatever application you are
using to a special file called a PDF file, and copy or store the
file on a disk. Then place the disk in the Adobe Acrobat Player System disk drive, and start the presentation.
If you would like to order the Adobe Acrobat Player System,
contact your local dealer or refer to
Appendix B: Parts
for
ordering information.
2 Introduction
What’s in the box?
After you open the box and remove the projector and the
shrink-wrapped accessory packs, make sure you have all of
the items shown below.
Items included
with the Polaview
Model 305
Projector
a Polaview Model 305 h Composite video/audio
Projector cable
b Remote control i 13C3-to-LCD cable
c Polaroid F/X disks j Macintosh-to-LCD cable
d Power cord (U.S.) k VGA-to-LCD cable
e Mini-jack-to-RCA cable
f Computer audio cable
g S-video cable
Introduction 3
MUTE
MUTE
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VOLUME
VOLUME
MENU
MENU
SETUPSOURCE
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Also included but
• Macintosh-to-LCD adapter
not shown
• SGI-to-LCD cable and adapter
• DEC 3C3-to-LCD cable and adapter
• Macintosh and PC serial cables
(included with remote)
• 2 AAA alkaline batteries
• User’s Guide
• Product registration card
• European, U.K., and Italian power cords
4 Introduction
Quick start
To connect the projector to your computer, read the section
appropriate for your hardware in the following
Quick start
section (or read Chapter 2,
Detailed setup,
which lists these
steps in greater detail).
Take a moment to identify the parts of the projector.
The Polaview
Model 305
Projector
a Flip mirror f Projection arm
b Flip-mirror-release lever g Projection window
c Projection lens h Power switch
d Arm-release lever i Connector panel
e Control panel
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Setting up
1 Place the projector on a solid, flat surface.
the projector
2 Position the projector so that the side with the handle is fac-
ing the projection screen.
3 Locate the arm release lever. Slide it gently in the direction
of the arrow (see the illustration below).
Sliding the lever
to release the arm
4 The arm pops up. Gently lift the arm until it is fully extend-
ed.
Do not force the arm farther.
5 Locate the flip-mirror-release lever on the top of the arm.
Slide it in the direction of the arrow (in the illustration) as
you pull up on the lift tab. This releases the mirror.
Sliding the lever to
release the flip mirror
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6 Gently tilt the flip mirror approximately 45˚. (You can adjust
the angle later to raise or lower the projected image.)
Tilting the flip mirror
to a 45 degree angle
Caution: Never push on or force the mirror. Always use
care when opening the mirror assembly. Avoid touching the
surface of the mirror with your fingers.
Connecting the
Follow the instructions specific to your hardware.
computer
Connecting PCs
1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the computer
end.
2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the VGA OUT
connector on the projector.
3 Use the Polaview VGA-to-LCD connector cable (part number
C800-6) to link the projector to the computer. Connect the
end of the cable marked LCD to the projector COMPUTER IN
connector, and the end marked COMPUTER to the computer video-output connector.
Proceed to the section
Connecting video and audio
.
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Macintosh computers
Connecting a Macintosh monitor requires the Polaview VGA
/MAC (part number C804) adapter and the existing monitor
cable. Use the Polaview adapter only.
1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the computer
end.
2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the Polaview
VGA/MAC adapter.
3 Connect the free end of the Mac-to-LCD adapter to the pro-
jector VGA OUT connector.
4 Use the Polaview Mac-to-LCD connector cable (part number
C802-6) to link the projector to the computer. Connect the
end marked LCD to the projector COMPUTER IN connector,
and the end marked COMPUTER to the computer video-output connector.
Proceed to the section
Connecting video and audio
.
Notebook computers
1 Connect the end of the video cable marked COMPUTER to
the external monitor connector on your notebook computer(or to the video cable adapter supplied with your notebook computer).
2 Connect the end of the video cable marked LCD to the
FROM COMPUTER connector on the projector.
Proceed to the section
Connecting video and audio
.
Silicon Graphics workstations
1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the computer
end.
2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the SGI to LCD
adapter
3 Connect the free end of the SGI-to-LCD adapter to the pro-
jector COMPUTER OUT connector.
8 Introduction
4 Use the SGI 13C3-to-LCD connector cable (part number
C943-6) to link the projector to the computer. Connect the
end marked LCD to the projector COMPUTER IN connector,
and the end marked COMPUTER to the SGI workstation
video-output connector.
Proceed to the section
Connecting video and audio
.
Workstations with 13C3 connectors (except SGI)
1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the computer
end.
2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the projector
COMPUTER OUT connector.
3 Use the 13C3-to-LCD connector cable (part number C801-6)
to link the projector to the computer. Connect the end
marked LCD to the projector COMPUTER IN connector, and
the end marked COMPUTER to the computer video-output
connector.
Proceed to the section
Connecting video and audio
.
Workstations with BNC connectors
1 Note which BNC connectors you are currently using with
the monitor. (You always use the R, G, and B connectors,
but the way you use the H and V connectors depends on the
computer configuration.) Disconnect your computer-tomonitor cable at the monitor (BNC) end.
2 Connect the free BNC end to the optional BNC block-to-LCD
connector cable (part number C942-2), connecting the same
BNC connectors used on the monitor. Plug the LCD end of
the cable into the projector COMPUTER IN connector.
3 Connect the optional BNC-to-LCD connector cable (part
number C803-6) to the projector COMPUTER OUT connector and the monitor BNC-video input. Use the same BNC
connections used with the monitor.
Proceed to the section
Connecting video and audio
.
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DEC workstations
1 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 adapter (part number C946).
3 Connect the free end of the DEC 3C3-to-LCD adapter to the
projector COMPUTER OUT connector.
4 Use the DEC 3C3-to-LCD connector cable (part number
C946-6) to link the projector to the computer. Connect the
end marked LCD to the projector COMPUTER IN connector,
and the end marked COMPUTER to the workstation videooutput connector.
Proceed to the next section,
Connecting video and audio
.
Connecting
Connect audio and video sources to the projector, using this
video and audio
table as a guide. If you need more information, see the
appropriate section in Chapter 2,
Detailed setup
.
To set this up: Connect this cable: From here: To here:
Video from Composite VIDEO 1, 2 RCA port on
VCR/ laserdisc audio/video ports on VCR marked
cable (C497-6) projector VIDEO OUT
or something similar
Video from S-video cable S-VIDEO 1, 2 VIDEO OUT
S-video (C466-6) ports on port on
device projector S-video
device
Audio from Composite AUDIO IN 1, 2 AUDIO OUT
VCR/laserdisc audio/video ports on projector port on VCR
cable (red = right, (red = right,
(C497-6) white = left) white = left)
Audio from Computer Left/right AUDIO OUT
computer audio COMPUTER port of the
cable AUDIO IN ports Mac or the
(C498-6) on projector sound card
of a PC
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To set this up: Connect this cable: From here: To here:
External Mini-jack-to-RCA cable AUDIO OUT 1, 2 Mini-jack
speakers adapter (C5105) and ports on cable included
mini-jack cable (included projector with speakers.
with speakers)
Stereo system RCA stereo cable AUDIO OUT Left/right
(comes with port on AUDIO IN
stereo) projector ports on
amplifier
Microphone Microphone cable MIC port on Amplified
supplied with projector microphone
microphone
Turning on
Once you connect the computer and any video or audio
the projector
sources, turn on the power:
1 Plug the power cord into the projector power receptacle.
Plug the other end into a properly-grounded wall outlet or
surge protector.
2 Move the switch power on the rear of the projector to the
“on” position.
3 Press the lamp on/off key to ignite the lamp. The lamp
lights slowly.
4 To raise or lower the image, tilt the mirror assembly accord-
ingly.
5 Rotate the ring at the base of the projector lens to focus the
image.
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The remote control and the control panel
The remote control
and the control panel
Key Function
a MUTE
(remote
Mutes the audio, or returns the sound.
control only)
b VOLUME +/- Adjusts the audio level.
c On the remote, press this key once to
(Lamp on/off)
clear a black screen. The lamp stays on.
On both the remote control and the
control panel, turns the lamp off if you
hold it down for more than 2 seconds.
On the control panel, the green indicator
light above this key illuminates when the
lamp is on.
d SOURCE Cycles through the various input
sources, including video, computer,
the Adobe Acrobat Player System mode.
e PROG 1
(remote
Executes the function you define in the
control only)
Preferences menu.
VOLUME
MUTE
MENU
SETUPSOURCE
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CLEAR
SETUP
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Key Function
f MouseDisk Emulates a left-button mouse click when
(remote control
you press the center of the disk.
only)
Acts like an arrow key when you press
the edges of the disk.
Toggles between Draw and Move
modes in the Draw tool, and controls
the mouse pointer.
In Adobe Acrobat Player System menus,
controls the mouse pointer.
g MENU Turns the menus on and off.
h SETUP Adjusts the sync, contrast, brightness,
tint, and image position settings.
i SCALE/PROG 2 In computer or video mode, the SCALE
key enlarges or compresses the image
to fit the image to fit the 1024 x 768
resolution of the projector. To return the
image to its original size, press this key
again.
For the Adobe Acrobat Player System
mode, this key selects the current object.
Set the function of the PROG 2 key
(remote control only) in the Preferences
menu.
j Reverse/ In an Adobe Acrobat Player System
Forward/ presentation, Reverse/Forward moves to
Pause the next/previous slide.
(remote control
Pause suspends the current slide in an
only)
Adobe Acrobat Player System
presentation.
Pause opens See-it/Show it in
Polaroid F/X.
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Key Function
k Over-temp Illuminates if the projector is too hot,
indicator or if the fans malfunction, indicating
(control panel
that the lamp was automatically turned
only)
off. For over-temp conditions, see
Chapter 6,
Troubleshooting
for more
information.
l Replace lamp Flashes for 90 seconds after you turn
(control panel
off the lamp.
only)
Illuminates when the recommended
lamp life is exhausted.
m Arrow keys Move right/left among menus; move
(control panel
up/down on menu items.
only)
In Adobe Acrobat Player System
presentations, right/left moves to
the next/previous slide.
In Adobe Acrobat Player System menus,
these keys navigate the menus.
Pan and position the computer image.
n CLEAR Clears the display to white, for use with
(control panel
overhead transparencies.
only)
Clears the screen to black if you press
CLEAR for two seconds.
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Setting up your projector
Before you begin, take a moment to identify the parts of the
projector.
The Polaview
Model 305
Projector
a Flip mirror f Projection arm
b Flip-mirror-release lever g Projection window
c Projection lens h Power switch
d Arm-release lever i Connector panel
e Control panel
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Getting started
Opening the projector
To open the projector:
1 Place the projector on a solid, flat surface.
2 Position the projector so that the side with the handle is fac-
ing the projection screen. The connector panel faces away
from the projection screen, as illustrated below.
Positioning the
projector in front
of the projection
screen
3 The projector must be parallel to the floor. If you use a
media cart, make sure the wheels are locked to prevent it
from moving.
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Top and side views
of the projector
4 Locate the arm release lever beside the control panel, on the
top of the projector. Slide it gently in the direction of the
arrow.
Sliding the lever to
release the arm
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Perpendicular to the
projection screen
Parallel to the floor
Top view
Side view
Projection screen
OVERTEMPOVERTEMP
VOLUMEVOLUME
SOURCESOURCE
FIT-TO-VIEWFIT-TO-VIEW
POWERWER
CLEARCLEAR
SETUPSETUP
MENUMENU
REPL REPL LAMP LAMP
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 lever on the top of the arm.
Slide it in the direction of the arrow while pulling up on the
lift tab. This releases the mirror.
The flip-mirrorrelease lever
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7 Gently tilt the flip mirror open approximately 45˚ (you can
adjust the angle of the mirror later, to raise or lower the projected image).
Opening the
flip mirror
Caution: Never push on or force the mirror. Always use
care when opening the mirror assembly. Avoid touching the
surface of the mirror with your fingers.
Closing the projector
To close the projector, reverse the opening procedures.
1 Tilt the mirror down into the arm until it latches.
2 Gently swing the arm down until it clicks into place. The
latch should click when the arm is completely retracted.
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Moving the projector
You should be sure to close the projector securely and disconnect all cables before moving it. The projector has a
recessed carrying handle on its side. To gain access to the
handle, just push one side of it in; the other side automatically releases (as illustrated below).
Gaining access to
the recessed handle
If you must move the projector while it is open, grasp it
securely at the sides, by the lower part of the housing, to
support the weight of the projector.
Moving the projector
while it is open
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POWER
FIT-TO-VIEW
SOURCE
CLEAR
VOLUME
SETUP
MENU
REPL REPL LAMP
OVERTEMP
Turning on
The projector and the external monitor (should you use one)
the projector
should be turned on before you turn on your computer. This
ensures that the computer properly senses the display during the start-up process.
On the rear panel of the projector there is a power-cord
receptacle and a power switch.
The power switch
To turn on
1 Plug the power cord into the power-cord receptacle.
the projector
2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
3 Move the power switch to the “on” position.
4 Press the key to turn on the lamp. The lamp ignites slowly.
5 If you have not already done so, connect the projector to
your computer and external monitor (if you use one).
6 Turn on your computer and external monitor (if you use one).
You should see a projected image of your computer screen.
Note: The projector consumes 800 watts of power. Most
circuits surge protectors support 1,200 watts. Be sure to
connect any peripheral equipment to a separate circuit or
surge protector.
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Power-cord receptacle
Power switch
Connecting the projector to your computer
Take a moment to review the projector connector panel.
The connector
panel of the
projector
Port Connects to Cable
AUDIO 1 IN Left and right ports connect Composite
AUDIO 2 IN to a video source, bring audio/video.
audio into the projector. cable.
VIDEO 1 Connects the projector to a Composite
VIDEO 2 video camera, laserdisc audio/video
player, television, or a VCR cable.
(NTSC/ PAL/SECAM source)
to bring video from these
sources into the projector.
S-VIDEO 1 Connects the projector to S-video
S-VIDEO 2 an S-video source to bring cable.
video into the projector.
COMPUTER Left and right ports connect Computer
AUDIO IN to the computer; bring audio cable.
audio into the projector.
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AUDIO 1 IN
AUDIO OUT
MIC
CYCLOPS
COMPUTER
AUDIO IN
AUDIO 2 IN
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO 2
VIDEO 2
COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT VGA OUT
Port Connects to Cable
AUDIO OUT Connects to external Audio cable.
speakers or an external
sound system to send
stereo audio out.
CYCLOPS* Connects to the computer RS-232 cable,
to use the Polaroid F/X (PC, Mac, or
software or the optional Workstation).
Cyclops interactive
pointer system.
MIC Connects an external External
microphone to the microphone
projector. cable.
COMPUTER Connects to the computer PC, Mac,
IN to bring computer video Sun, SGI, or
into the projector. DEC.
COMPUTER Connects a workstation Existing
OUT monitor to the projector monitor
for simultaneous display. cable.**
VGA OUT Connects a PC or Macintosh Existing
monitor to the projector for monitor
simultaneous display. cable.**
* Instructions for connecting to this port are also included in the Cyclops
User’s Guide.
** You may also need to use an adapter.
To connect the projector to virtually any PC, Macintosh, or
workstation, choose the Polaview cable(s) that matches
your existing computer-to-monitor connection.
You normally need only one Polaview cable. Use this cable
to connect the projector to your computer video-output connector. Use the existing computer-to-monitor cable if you
also want to connect your monitor.
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Note: You do not need to shut off power to either the computer or projector when you connect the two units to one
another. Available cables include:
• 13C3-to-LCD connector cable (part number C801-6)
• VGA-to-LCD connector cable (part number C800-6)
• Mac-to-LCD connector cable (part number C802-6)
• Mac-to-LCD adapter (part number C804-0)
• SGI 13C3-to-LCD connector cable (part number C943-6)
• SGI-to-LCD adapter (part number C947-12)
• DEC 3C3-to-LCD connector cable (part number C948-6)
• DEC 3C3-to-LCD adapter (part number C947-10)
• Optional BNC block-to-LCD connector cable (part number
C942-2)
• Optional BNC-to-LCD connector cable (part number C803-6)
Computer video always connects to the COMPUTER IN connector (13C3) on the projector.
The COMPUTER IN
connector
You can display data on a separate monitor in addition to
the projector. COMPUTER OUT connections can be made
with the projector and computer power on.
The video output
connectors
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AUDIO OUT
COMPUTER
AUDIO IN
COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT VGA OUT
COMPUTER
AUDIO IN
COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT VGA OUT
AUDIO OUT
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