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Polaview 305 Projector

User Guide

FCC Statement

Warning: This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class “A” computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Canadian Notice

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique edicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic

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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

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

iii

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

125

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

–+

VOLUME

SETUPSOURCE

PROG 2PROG 1

PROXIMA

a b

f g h

j k

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

Introduction 5

b c

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

6 Introduction

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

Introduction 7

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

Introduction 9

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

10 Introduction

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.

Introduction 11

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

SETUPSOURCE

PROG 2PROG 1

—+

SOURCE

SCALE

CLEAR

SETUP

g h

12 Introduction

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.

Introduction 13

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.

14 Introduction

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

2 Detailed setup

b c

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.

16 Detailed setup

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

Detailed setup 17

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

18 Detailed setup

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.

Detailed setup 19

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

20 Detailed setup

POWER

FIT-TO-VIEW

SOURCE

CLEAR

VOLUME

SETUP

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.

Detailed setup 21

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.

22 Detailed setup

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.

Detailed setup 23

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

24 Detailed setup

AUDIO OUT

COMPUTER AUDIO IN

COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT VGA OUT

COMPUTER AUDIO IN

COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT VGA OUT

AUDIO OUT

Projecting without an attached monitor

Some display cards rely on sense-line information from the monitor to configure themselves for the correct display resolution. The absence of sense-line information causes some display cards to output a default video signal and actually prevents some video cards from outputting video at all.

If you connect the projector to a computer without a monitor, turn on your system and check to see if the display resolution is acceptable. If it is not, you need to set the sense lines to make the projector emulate a monitor (see

Appen-

dix C: Sense lines

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.

PC video-out connection to the projector

Detailed setup 25

Projector

VGA to connector

cable

Macintosh computers

Connecting a Macintosh monitor requires the Polaview VGA/MAC adapter (part number C804) 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.

The Macintoshto-LCD connection

3 Connect the free end of the Mac-to-LCD adapter to the pro-

jector VGA OUT connector. Note: Macintosh users that do not connect an external

monitor may need to set Model 305 sense lines to achieve the desired display resolution. See

Appendix C: Sense lines

for more information.

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.

26 Detailed setup

Mac-to-LCD

cable

Projector

Macintosh

The Polaview Macintosh-to-LCD adapter

Notebook

Use the appropriate Polaview video cable to connect your

computers

notebook computer to the projector.

1 Connect the end of the Polaview video cable marked COM-

PUTER 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 Polaview video cable marked LCD to

the COMPUTER IN connector on the projector.

Notebook computer connections

Detailed setup 27

Macintosh-to-LCD

adapter

LCD

MAC Monitor

Projector

VGA OUT port

LCD

Existing Macintosh

monitor cable

Video cable

Projector

Notebook computer

Note: Some notebook computers require that you press a combination of keys or use a control panel to set the projector as an external monitor. Refer to your notebook computer manual for more information.

Workstations

13C3 video connections

(except Silicon Graphics workstations)

If your workstation has a 13C3 connector at the computer video port:

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 Polaview 13C3-to-LCD connector cable (part num-

ber 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 videooutput connector.

Workstation video-out connection to the projector

28 Detailed setup

LCD

connector

cable

Monitor cable

Silicon Graphics 13C3 video connections

If you have a Silicon Graphics workstation with 13C3 connectors at the computer and monitor video ports:

1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the computer

end.

2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the Polaview

SGI-to-LCD adapter.

3 Connect the free end of the SGI-to-LCD adapter to the pro-

jector COMPUTER OUT connector. Note: SGI workstation users that do not connect an exter-

nal monitor need to set Model 305 sense lines to achieve the desired display resolution. Refer to

Appendix C: Sense

Lines

for more information.

4 Use the Polaview 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.

Silicon Graphics workstation connections

Detailed setup 29

Projector

SGI cable

SGI to LCD

adapter

MAC II

CPU

Monitor

cable

Workstation

DEC 3C3 video connections

If you have a DEC workstation with 3C3 connectors at the computer and monitor video ports:

3C3 connector

1 Disconnect your computer-to-monitor cable at the computer

end.

2 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the Polaview

DEC 3C3-to-LCD adapter (part number C947-10).

3 Connect the free end of the DEC 3C3-to-LCD adapter to the

projector COMPUTER OUT connector.

4 Use the Polaview DEC 3C3-to-LCD connector cable (part

number C948-6) 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 video-output connector.

BNC video connections

If your workstation does not have a 13C3 video-port connector at the computer video port, but has a BNC connector at the monitor, you need the optional Polaview BNC cables.

1 Note which BNC connectors you are currently using with

30 Detailed setup

2 Connect the free BNC end to the optional Polaview 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.

Using the BNC block-to-LCD connector cable

3 Connect the optional Polaview 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.

BNC-to-LCD connector cable

Detailed setup 31

R G

LCD

To projector

B H V

Computer

VIDEO OUT

LCD

Connecting the Cyclops interactive pointer system

The Cyclops interactive pointer system uses a built-in camera to function like a cordless mouse. With the Cyclops system, you can control your computer cursor by moving the hand-held Cyclops wand or optional laser pointer. Instructions for setting up your Cyclops system are included with your Cyclops kit.

Connecting the Adobe Acrobat Player System

To connect the Adobe Acrobat Player System to the projector, see the installation card that comes with your Adobe Acrobat Player System package for instructions.

32 Detailed setup

Connecting video and audio to the projector

This section describes how to connect audio and video to your projector. The Polaview Model 305 Projector has multiple inputs for audio and video. If you are connecting only one audio or video source to your projector, use the VIDEO 1 and AUDIO 1 ports. Make sure that you connect your audio and video to the corresponding group. If you connect video to group 1 and audio to group 2, you cannot hear the audio. Even though you connect both COMPUTER AUDIO IN and AUDIO IN, only one of them is active:

• If you select computer video, COMPUTER AUDIO IN is active.

• If you select NTSC/PAL/SECAM/S-video, AUDIO 1 IN is active.

Connecting video

The projector can project video from NTSC, PAL or

from a VCR

SECAM sources (i.e., VCRs, laserdisc players and video cameras).

The projector connected to a VCR

Detailed setup 33

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO RECORDER – VCR

VIDEO OUT

The composite audio/video cable (part number C497-6) has a yellow, red, and white RCA plug at each end. To connect an NTSC, PAL, or SECAM source to your projector, make the appropriate cable connections, as indicated in the following chart:

Cable Projector port VCR connector

Yellow VIDEO 1 or 2 VIDEO OUT,

TO MONITOR, etc.

White AUDIO 1 or 2 IN L AUDIO OUT

(white plug)

Red AUDIO 1 or 2 IN R AUDIO OUT

(red plug)

Connecting video

The projector can also project video from an S-video

from S-video sources

source.

1 Connect one end of the S-video cable (part number C466-6)

to the VIDEO OUT connector on the video source. The cable has identical, round 4-pin connectors on either end.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the projector

S-VIDEO 1 port.

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Connecting audio

Use the COMPUTER AUDIO IN port to connect audio from a

from the computer

computer.

1 Insert the mini jack end of the computer audio cable (part

number C498-6) into the AUDIO OUT connector of a Macintosh or the sound card of a PC.

2 Insert the RCA jacks at the other end of the computer audio

cable into the projector left and right COMPUTER AUDIO IN ports.

The projector COMPUTER AUDIO IN port

Connecting a

To use a microphone while projecting an NTSC, PAL,

microphone

SECAM or S-video image, plug an amplified or wireless microphone equipped with a line level output (maximum 1 volt, peak-to-peak) into the MIC port.

Detailed setup 35

CYCLOPS

MIC

COMPUTER AUDIO IN

COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT VGA OUT

AUDIO OUT

Connecting

The projector contains an internal stereo system consisting

external speakers

of an amplifier and two speakers. Although this system provides high-quality stereo output, a multimedia presentation may require external speakers or an external sound system.

When connecting external speakers, use the optional Polaview loudspeaker system (part number A55) or a similar system.

1 Insert the two RCA plugs of on the mini-jack-to-RCA cable

adapter (part number C5105) into the projector AUDIO OUT ports.

2 Connect the other end of the mini-jack-to-RCA cable adapter

to the speaker cable, included with your speakers

3 Connect speaker A to speaker B using the cables supplied

with the speaker system.

Connecting external speakers

36 Detailed setup

Mini-jack to RCA

cable adapter

Connecting an

To connect the projector to an external stereo system,

external

1 Using the computer video/audio cable (C497-6), insert the

stereo system

white and red RCA plugs into the left and right AUDIO OUT ports of the projector.

2 Insert the white and red RCA plugs at the other end of the

cable into the left and right AUDIO IN ports of the external amplifier.

External stereo system connections

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STEREO RECEIVER

Important precautions

To avoid any potential hazards to the projector, make sure not to obstruct the air-intake and exhaust grills. Do not operate the projector if these areas are clogged or blocked.

Allow sufficient air flow

Caution: The lamp chamber gets very hot during opera-

tion, especially the ceramic sockets at each end of the lamp. Be careful when you open the lamp chamber or change the lamp. To allow that area to cool down, press the button to turn off the lamp and let the fan cool the projector for at least five minutes before you touch any of those components. See Chapter 5,

Maintenance,

for more information.

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Turning the lamp

The lamp is off when you first turn on the projector. Press

on and off

the key (shaded gray in the illustration below) on the remote control or control panel to turn the lamp on. The green power-indicator light illuminates. It takes a few seconds for the lamp to warm up.

The key

To turn the lamp off, press and hold the key for about two seconds. When you turn the lamp off, the projector fans continue to run for about two minutes. Allow the fans to run until they automatically turn off. This lengthens the lamp life and helps ensure that the projector cools properly. Turning the lamp off does not turn off the projector. To turn the power off, move the power switch on the back of the projector to the “off” position.

After you turn off the lamp, you can immediately turn it back on within five seconds. If you wait longer than five seconds, you must then wait 90 seconds before turning it back on. This is a built-in safety feature that helps prevent damage to the lamp. Press the key again to turn on the lamp once more. The lamp illuminates slowly, to prolong lamp life.

Detailed setup 39

MUTE

—+

VOLUME

SETUPSOURCE

PROG 2PROG 1

SCALE

SOURCE

SETUP

CLEAR

The projector has safeguards built in to protect it from overheating. In the rare event that the projector overheats, the lamp shuts off automatically and the over-temp indicator (shaded gray in the illustration below) on the control panel illuminates.

The over-temp indicator light

In the unlikely event that an over-temperature condition occurs, see Chapter 6,

Troubleshooting,

for information on

restarting your projector.

40 Detailed setup

CLEAR

SETUP

SOURCE

SCALE

Adjusting the image

Raising or lowering

To raise or lower the projected image, tilt the mirror on top

the image

of the arm up, to move the image higher, or down, to move the image lower.

Focusing the image

To focus the image, rotate the ring just below the projection lens, beneath the mirror, until the image is sharp and clear.

Rotating the focus ring

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Correcting keystoning

The normal projected image has a rectangular shape. A keystoned image has a trapezoidal shape (as illustrated below).

A normal vs. a keystoned image

Keystoning occurs when the front of the projector is not perpendicular to the projection screen (the vertical plane) or when the projector is not parallel to the floor (the horizontal plane). Keystoning can also occur when the projector is tilted sideways.

To correct keystoning, make sure that the projector is at a right angle to the projection screen.

To project images high enough for the entire audience to view, the projector has a built-in 4.5˚ correction for keystoning.

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Normal image Keystoned image

Image size

The size of the projected image depends on the distance between the projector and the projection screen. The following table shows the projected image size, measured diagonally, based on this distance.

Distance from screen Diagonal image size

4 ft/1.2 m 46 inches 6 ft/1.8 m 69 inches 8 ft/2.4 m 92 inches 10 ft/3.0 m 115 inches 12 ft/3.6 m 138 inches

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Using your projector

The Polaview Model 305 Projector is designed with ease of use and simplicity in mind. With the remote control or the control panel, most of the common functions are right at your fingertips.

To execute most of the functions you need during your presentation, such as adjusting or muting the volume and proceeding from one slide to the next, just press the appropriate button on the remote control or the control panel.

This chapter describes keys on the remote control and control panel and their functions. It also describes how to use the various projector and menu settings.

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Using the remote control and the control panel

The keys on the remote control and the control panel

SOURCE key

Use the SOURCE key to switch between the various video input sources you connect, such as the computer video input, NTSC/PAL/SECAM video input, S-video input, or Adobe Acrobat Player System input.

SETUP key

Use the SETUP key to make your pre-presentation adjustments, such as sync, brightness, contrast, tint, and image position.

/+VOLUME-

Use the VOLUME keys to adjust the volume from the projector internal speakers and any connected external speakers.

PROG 1 and

Use these keys to execute the function you define in the

PROG 2 keys

Preferences menu. In the Adobe Acrobat Player System dialog boxes, the PROG 2 key selects the highlighted item.

Reverse/Forward/Pause

In an Adobe Acrobat Player System presentation, these keys reverse or advance to the next slide The Pause key suspends the timer for a slide during an Adobe Acrobat Player System presentation. It also opens See-it/Show-it in Polaroid FX.

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CLEAR

SETUP

VOLUME

MUTE

SETUPSOURCE

PROG 2PROG 1

—+

SOURCE

SCALE

MouseDisk

When you press the center of the MouseDisk, it functions like a mouse click. When you press the edges of the Mouse Disk, it functions like an arrow key.

In the Draw tool, this key toggles between Draw and Move modes. It also controls the mouse pointer. In Adobe Acrobat Player System dialog boxes, press the edges of this button to move the mouse pointer, and the center to select options.

MUTE key

Use the MUTE key to turn off the sound from the internal or external speakers. Press it again to restore the sound.

MENU key

Press the MENU key to activate the on-screen menus. Press it again to exit the menus.

(Lamp on/off)

This key turns the lamp on and off. On the remote control, press and release this key once quickly to display a black screen. To turn the lamp off, press and hold this key for at least two seconds. This key does not turn off the projector.

Arrow keys

When the projector menus are displayed, the arrow keys on

(control panel only)

the control panel move the mouse pointer from menu to menu (left and right arrow) and to items on the current menu (up and down arrow).

When the projector menus are not displayed, these keys pan or position the image in computer or video mode.

When the Adobe Acrobat Player System menus are displayed, these keys navigate those menus and dialog boxes.

SCALE/

The SCALE key enables you to fit a projected image on the

(Adobe Acrobat

screen while your system displays at a higher resolution.

Player System)

Press this key to scale images larger than 1024 x 768 or to enlarge 640 x 480 images. Press this key a second time to return to the normal display.

In the Adobe Acrobat Player System mode, this button has multiple functions. See your Adobe Acrobat Player System user’s guide for more information.

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CLEAR

Press the CLEAR key to clear the screen to a bright white background. This is useful when you want to show a transparency during your presentation. Press and hold the CLEAR key for approximately two seconds to clear the screen to black. To display video once more, press the CLEAR key again.

(Over-temp

This light illuminates if the projector becomes too hot or

indicator light,

when one of the fans malfunctions. When this light

control panel only)

illuminates, the lamp automatically shuts off. In the unlikely event of an over-temperature condition, see Chapter 6,

Troubleshooting,

for more information.

(Lamp-indicator

This light illuminates when the lamp needs to be replaced.

light, control panel only)

It also flash for about 90 seconds after you turn off the lamp.

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Switching input sources

With some presentations, you have multiple input sources connected to the projector. Input sources are VCRs, computers, laserdisc players, the optional Adobe Acrobat Player System system, or any piece of hardware that produces images you want to project through your projector. For example, you may have a VCR, the Adobe Acrobat Player System, and your computer connected.

To switch from one of source to another, just press the SOURCE key. Use the SOURCE key to scroll through the various sources currently connected to your projector.

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Using the menus

Before starting your presentation, you want to fine-tune the image to get the sharpest, clearest image possible. The handful of settings you use the most are easy to access; just press the SETUP key and make your adjustments. For the settings you use less frequently, gain access to the projector menus to make your adjustments. To open the menus, press the MENU key once.

Each menu command offers a list of related settings. Each setting is described in detail later in this chapter. For now, it is important to know how to choose a menu and adjust the various settings.

To navigate through the menus, press the edges of the MouseDisk on the remote control or use the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer. (On the projector control panel, press the up and down arrow keys.) As the cursor moves up and down the main menu, additional options appear to the right.

For most settings, you make incremental adjustments by moving a slide bar. To move a slide bar, press the edges of the MouseDisk, press the up and down arrow keys on the projector control panel, or use the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer.

Changing the language

To change the menus to a different language, choose

on the menus

Language on the Preferences menu. Then choose the language you prefer. You can select from English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. The menus change instantly to the language you select.

Saving your settings

You save your current settings when you exit each menu. You also save your settings if you hold key for two seconds (to turn off the lamp).

If two or more presenters want to save their settings separately, see

Advanced features.

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Reverting to the

If you want to revert to the original factory settings for a

factory defaults

specific computer source, choose Image, Factory Defaults, Reset.

To reset the projector itself, press the CLEAR key, then press each of the four arrow keys on the projector control panel once. The power LED indicator blinks twice to indicate the projector has been reset.

Adjusting the image

Press the SETUP key to gain access to most of the settings you need to adjust the image.

Note: The choices on the Setup menu vary, depending on your current input source.

Adjusting the

To adjust the brightness, press the SETUP key until the

brightness

Brightness slider appears. Press the edges of the MouseDisk, use the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer, or press the left and right arrow keys to move the slider.

You can also adjust the brightness by opening the projector menus and choosing Bright from the Image menu.

Adjusting the

To adjust the contrast, press the SETUP key until the

contrast

Contrast slider appears. Press the edges of the MouseDisk, use the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer, or press the left and right arrow keys to move the slider.

You can also adjust the contrast by opening the projector menus and choosing Contrast from the Image menu.

Correcting shimmering

If your projected image has horizontal streaks, or seems to

or streaks

shimmer slightly, adjust the Sync setting. (This setting is only active when the source is your computer.)

Press the SETUP key until the Sync slider appears. Press the edges of the MouseDisk, use the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer, or press the left and right arrow keys to move the slider. Repeat until the streaks disappear.

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You can also adjust the sync by opening the projector menus and choosing Sync from the Image menu.

Correcting

If the projected image has vertical black lines or bands,

vertical banding

adjust the Dot Clock (DotClk..) setting on the Image menu to eliminate them. (This setting is only available when the source is your computer.)

Adjusting the color

To correct the tint, press the SETUP key and adjust the slide

tint and saturation

bar for the Tint setting (availability depends on your current input source).

If you prefer, you can also adjust the Red, Green, and Blue settings on the Image menu (while the computer or Adobe Acrobat Player System is the input source) or the Tint setting (while video or S-video is the input source).

Adjusting image

To move the on-screen image, press the SETUP key and

position

adjust the slide bar for Hor. Pos. (Horizontal Position) or Vert. Pos. (Vertical Position). You can also find these settings on the Advanced menu.

Switching to rear

To switch to rear projection mode (projecting from behind

projection mode

the projection screen instead of in front of the screen), choose Projection, Rear from the Projector menu.

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Adjusting the audio

You can adjust the volume from the remote control, the control panel, or the menus. The Audio menu contains additional audio controls.

Displaying and hiding

You can display a volume indicator while you increase or

the volume indicator

decrease the volume of the internal speakers. To display the volume indicator, choose Preferences, On-Screen, Display. To suppress this visual indicator, set On-Screen to Hide.

Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume of the internal speakers and any external speakers you connect, press the + or - VOLUME key on the remote control or control panel. You can also make adjustments through the Audio menu.

Muting the audio

To mute the audio, press the MUTE key on the remote control, or choose Mute from the Audio menu.

To turn the sound back on, press the MUTE key a second time or choose Mute, Normal from the Audio menu.

Adjusting bass

To adjust the level of bass or treble, choose the

and treble

corresponding command on the Audio menu, then move the slide bar in the appropriate direction.

Adjusting fade

The fade slider allows you to choose between the internal

and balance

speakers in your projector and an external loudspeaker system like the Polaview loudspeaker system (part number A55). The balance slider allows you to control the level of sound from the left and right sides of your sound system.

To adjust the fade and balance, choose the corresponding command on the Audio menu, then move the slide bar in the appropriate direction.

Adjusting the volume

To increase or decrease the volume of the microphone,

of the microphone

choose Mic. Volume from the Audio menu, then move the slide bar in the appropriate direction.

Switching between

To switch between stereo and monaural mode, choose

stereo and monaural

Audio mode from the Audio menu, then choose the

mode

appropriate setting.

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Adjusting the remote-control mouse tracking

Use this setting to adjust how fast the pointer moves. To increase or decrease the remote-control mouse tracking, choose Mouse Tracking from the Tools menu and move the slider in the appropriate direction.

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Presentation features

Once you adjust the image and audio settings, you are ready to start your presentation. This section describes some of the features of the Polaview Model 305 Projector that you may want to use during your presentations.

Using the Draw tool

The Draw tool is a unique feature that lets you draw or annotate on the projected image. You can choose from three styles:

• Overlay lets you highlight or draw on top of the projected

image.

• WhiteBoard clears the screen and provides a bright back-

ground for drawing.

• BlackBoard clears the screen and provides a dark back-

ground for drawing.

To use the Draw tool:

1 Open the menus and choose Tools. 2 From the Tools menu, choose Draw mode, then specify

whether you want the Overlay, WhiteBoard, or BlackBoard.

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3 From the Tools menu, choose Draw, On. The Draw toolbar

appears in the upper left corner of the projected image. It has four buttons:

The Draw toolbar

Button Function

Click this button to select the Draw tool.

Click this button to select the Eraser. You can erase any of your annotations.

Click the Clear All button to erase all previous annotations.

Click this button to select a new color. This button displays the currently selected color.

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Note: If you use the optional Cyclops interactive pointer system, you can also click above the image to activate the Draw tool.

4 Select one of these buttons, then use the Cyclops wand,

laser pointer, or the MouseDisk to draw on the projected image.

To open the color palette:

1 Click the Color box or the icon in the upper right corner of

the projected image. Eight color-selection boxes appear.

The color-selection boxes

2 Click the color you want to use, then click the Color box or

icon again to hide the color-selection boxes. To draw, click and hold the MouseDisk for approximately

two seconds, then release it. Use the edges of the MouseDisk to draw on the screen. When you are in Draw mode, the cursor is black. When you are in Move mode, the cursor is white.

To draw with the optional Cyclops interactive pointer system, click and hold the Cyclops wand button while you move the cursor around the screen. Release the button to end the drawing.

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You can move the Draw toolbar to another spot on the projected image. Click and hold the title bar of the toolbar, drag it to a new location, and release the button. See

Program-

ming the remote control

later in this chapter, for more infor-

mation. When you finish using the Draw tool, click the close box in

the upper left corner of the Draw toolbar. If you use Draw features frequently, consider programming

either the PROG 1 or PROG 2 key, so you can open the Draw tool quickly with the press of a key.

Setting the timer

The Polaview Model 305 Projector includes a break timer,

(for intermission)

for lunch breaks, intermissions, question-and-answer sessions, or any other timed pause. Your audience can see a countdown displayed of the number of minutes remaining.

To use the timer, first set the length of the break. Choose Tools, Break Timer Value, then indicate the length of the break, in minutes. You can set a break for up to one hour.

After you indicate the length of the break, choose Tools, Break Timer, On to start the timer. To turn the Break Timer off, press the Menu key on the remote or control panel.

Projecting

The CLEAR key clears the projected image, allowing you to

transparencies

project transparencies in the middle of your presentation.

You can clear to either a white or black background. Press the CLEAR key once quickly to clear to a white background. Press and hold it for at least two seconds to clear to a black background. Press CLEAR again once quickly, to return the projected image.

Note: The panel area on the projector is 6 x 8 in., slightly smaller than the panel area of most overhead projectors (typically 8.5 x 11 in.). You must adjust the focus to display transparencies.

Using the SCALE key

The SCALE key lets you fit larger images on one screen.

to zoom, reduce,

Use this key to compress 1280 x 1024 or 1152 x 900 images

and pan images

to fit the 1024 x 768 screen resolution, or to enlarge a 640 x 480 image to fit the screen. Press the SCALE key a second time to return the image to its original size.

To pan an image that does not fit on the screen (images larger than 1024 x 768), press the arrow keys on the projector control panel.

Note: You can set the top and left pan limits by adjusting the Advanced, Horiz. Pos. (horizontal), Vert. Pos. (vertical) settings in the projector menus.

Advanced features

The Polaview Model 305 Projector offers several advanced features to enhance your presentations. For example, you can program two keys on the remote control, assigning them specific functions. You can also save setting profiles, allowing two presenters that use the same projector to save customized settings.

Programming

You can program two keys on the remote control, PROG 1

the remote control

and PROG 2, to execute commonly-used functions or to gain access to a setting that you frequently need to adjust.

To program the PROG 1 and PROG 2 keys, open the projector menus and choose Preferences. Choose the key you want to program (PROG 1 or PROG 2) and assign the function or setting you want to use.

Note: If you want to assign one of the Polaroid F/X effects to one of the programmable keys, you must select Host in the Preferences menu.

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Saving a user profile

The Polaview Model 305 Projector permits two presenters to save their settings and recall them each time they give presentations.

To save current video settings as a profile, open the projector menus and choose Advanced, User. Then select User A or User B, and adjust each setting you want to save. By exiting the projector menus, you save your settings as a profile.

Note: You cannot save sense-line and front/rear settings as part of the profile. Sense-line settings are automatically set when you turn on the monitor that is connected to the projector.

When you want to use your profile, open the projector menus and choose Advanced, User then select your profile (User A or User B). The settings take effect immediately.

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Menus and keys

The Main menu

Menu What it contains

Tools Settings for the Draw tool,

Break Timer, and mouse tracking.

Cyclops Commands for calibrating the Cyclops

interactive pointer system and button selection.

Input Source Settings for computer video, S-video

and Adobe Acrobat Player System input sources, and a display-only screen of current VSync, HSync, Lines, and Sense measurements.

Image Settings for brightness, sync, tint,

saturation, contrast, color, dot clock, and interlace assignment.

Audio Settings for volume, mute, balance,

bass, treble, fade, microphone volume, and mono/stereo modes.

Projector Settings for front/rear projection and

the lamp-hours counter.

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Menus

Tools

Cyclops

Input Source

Image

Audio

Projector

Preferences

Advanced

Menu What it contains

Preferences Settings for colors, language,

on-screen indicators, and Program key functionality. Also contains the settings for projecting in reverse video for DOS screens.

Advanced Settings for custom profiles, horizon-

tal and vertical image position, VCO gain, and sense lines.

The Tools menu

Option Function

Draw Mode Sets the background for Draw:

• Overlay (transparent)

• WhiteBoard (white background)

• BlackBoard (black background)

Draw Turns the Draw tool on and off. Break Timer Starts the timer or turns it off. Break Timer Value Sets the break timer interval,

from 1-60 minutes.

Mouse Tracking Sets the speed of the mouse.

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Draw Mode

Draw

WhiteBoard

BlackBoard

Overlay

Off

Break Timer

Off

Break Timer

Value

15:00

Mouse

Tracking

Menus

Input Source

Cyclops

Advanced

Image

Projector

Tools

Audio

Preferences

The Cyclops menu

Option Function

Calibrate Starts the Cyclops calibration

procedure.

Button Sets the Cyclops wand or laser pointer

to emulate a left, right, or center mouse button (or none).

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Menus

Tools

Cyclops

Input Source

Image

Audio

Projector

Preferences

Advanced

Calibrate

No Calibrate

Calibrate

Button

Left

Right

Center

None

The Input Source menu

Option Function

Source Select Select the input source:

• Computer

• Video 1

• S-Video 1

• Video 2

• S-Video 2

• Adobe Acrobat Player System (optional)

Source Mode Select from a list of video standards:

• NTSC

• PAL

• SECAM

• Computer compatibility

Input View projector readings for the Measurements selected input source:

• VSync (vertical sync frequency)

• HSync (horizontal sync frequency)

• Lines (number of h-sync pulses per v-sync)

• Sense (monitor input sense line levels)

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Source Select

SourceMode

Input Measurements

Video 1

EWS1 (140 MHz)

HSync: 0.00 KHz

Current Mode:

S-Video 1

Computer

VSync: 0.00 Hz

Lines: 0 Sense: HHH

Video 2

S-Video 2

Select

Cancel

EWS2 (130 MHz)

EWS3 (135 MHz)

1280 x 1024 81.25 KHz 76 Hz

1280 x 1024 81.97 KHz 76 HZ

1280 x 1024 80 KHz 76 Hz

Menus

Cyclops

Tools

Advanced

Image

Projector

Input Source

Audio

Preferences

Adobe Acrobat Player System

The Image menu (computer or Adobe Acrobat Player System input source)

Option Function

Sync* Adjusts the sync setting. DotClk..* Adjusts the dot clock setting. Bright Adjusts the brightness of the image. Contrast Adjusts the RGB bias levels. Red Adjusts the red level. Green Adjusts the green level. Blue Adjusts the blue level.

Factory Default Resets the source mode to the initial

factory settings.

Interlace Sets the interlace even/odd frame

assignment:

• Even sets frame 0 as even.

• Odd sets frame 0 as odd.

*Not available in Adobe Acrobat Player System mode.

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Menus

Tools

Cyclops

Input Source

Image

Audio

Projector

Preferences

Advanced

Sync

DotClk.

Bright

Contrast

Red

Green

Blue

Default

No Reset

Reset

Factory

Interlace

Even

Odd

The Image menu (video or S-video input source)

Option Function

Contrast Adjusts the video contrast. Bright Adjusts the video brightness. Tint Adjusts the video tint. Saturation Adjusts the video color saturation.

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Bright

Contrast

Menus

Cyclops

Tools

Advanced

Input Source

Projector

Image

Audio

Preferences

Saturation

Tint

The Audio menu

Option Function

Volume Adjusts the audio volume. Mute Mutes the audio or turns it back on. Balance Adjusts the left/right audio balance. Bass Adjusts the bass. Treble Adjusts the treble. Fade Adjusts front/rear audio balance. Mic. Volume Adjusts the volume of the

microphone.

Audio Mode Switches between Stereo and

Mono modes.

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Menus

Tools

Cyclops

Input Source

Image

Audio

Projector

Preferences

Advanced

Volume

Mute

Normal

Mute

Balance

Bass

Treble

Fade

Mic.

Volume

Audio Mode

Stereo

Mono

The Projector menu

Option Function

Projection Switches between front and rear

projection.

Lamp Hours Resets the lamp hours counter.

Use this option after you change the lamp.

Lamp Hours Displays the number of hours elapsed

on the lamp-hours counter.

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Projection

Lamp Hours

Rear

Reset

Front

No Reset

65:25:54

Menus

Cyclops

Tools

Advanced

Input Source

Audio

Projector

Image

Preferences

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The Preferences menu

Option Function

Colors Sets the number of colors to use. Language Sets the default language for the

menus.

On-Screen Displays or hides the slide bars for

sync, volume, contrast, tint, horizontal position, and vertical position.

Prog Key1 Sets an operation for the PROG 1 key

on the remote control. Choose from the following options (described elsewhere in this guide):

• SCALE

• Draw

• Reverse

• CLEAR

• Freeze

• Colors

• WhiteBoard

• BlackBoard

• Overlay

• Button right, left, center

• Title screen

Prog Key2 Sets an operation for the PROG 2 key

on the remote control (same choices as PROG 1 key).

Menus

Tools

Cyclops

Input Source

Image Audio

Projector

Preferences

Advanced

Colors

226K

Millions

Language

English

Deutsch

Français

Español

Italiano

On-Screen

Display

Hide

Prog. Key1

Scale

Draw

Reverse

Clear

Freeze

Prog. Key2

Scale

Draw

Reverse

Clear

Freeze

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The Advanced menu

Option Function

User Sets a user profile of projector

settings:

• Defaults

• User A (user defined)

• User B (user defined)

Hor. (Horizontal) Adjusts the horizontal position of the Pos (Position) image on the screen.

Vert. (Vertical) Adjust the vertical position of the Pos (Position) image on the screen.

VCO gain Sets the VCO gain parameter of

the PLL.

Sense 3, 2, Set the level of the four sense pins: 1, and 0 • High does not drive this pin

• Low drives the pin low

See

Appendix C, Sense lines,

for more information

Sense 3

Sense 2

High

Low

Sense 1

High

Low

Menus

Tools

Cyclops

Input Source

Image Audio

Projector

Preferences

Advanced

User

Defaults

User A

User B

Horiz.

Pos.

Vert.

Pos.

VCO Gain

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Your Polaview Model 305 Projector comes with Polaroid F/X software effects that you can use to make your presentations more interesting and effective. For example, you can use the Spotlight to call attention to specific areas on the image, use the Zoom or Magnify effects to focus on important information in the image, or use See-it/Show-it to preview images on your computer without distracting your audience.

You can use Polaroid F/X with either the remote control that comes with your projector or the optional Cyclops interactive pointer system, or both at the same time.

Note: You can only run Polaroid F/X on Windows with IBM PC systems and compatibles. It is not available for Macintosh or UNIX systems.

Note: You cannot use Polaroid F/X with the Adobe Acrobat Player System.

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To use Polaroid F/X, follow these steps:

1 Use the serial cable appropriate for your system

(PCs: C936-6 or Macs: C470-6) to connect the serial port on your computer to the CYCLOPS port on the projector.

2 Install the Polaroid F/X software. 3 Start Polaroid F/X, customize the effects, and assign them to

specific keys on the keyboard or to the remote-control keys.

4 Minimize the Polaroid F/X main screen. To start an effect

during your presentation, simply press the assigned key

AUDIO OUT

MIC

CYCLOPS

COMPUTER AUDIO IN

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Getting started

Installing Polaroid F/X

Follow these steps to install the Polaroid F/X software:

1 Insert the disk labeled Polaroid F/X into your computer flop-

py drive.

2 Complete this step as it applies to your specific computer

system:

• In Windows 95, choose Start, Run, then type a:\setup.exe (or the drive letter for your floppy drive).

• In Windows 3.x, choose File, Run, then type a:\setup.exe (or the drive letter for your floppy drive).

3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Starting Polaroid F/X

After installing the software:

• In Windows 3.x or Windows 95, double-click on the Polaroid F/X icon to start the program.

The first time you start the software, Polaroid F/X displays a Projector Setup Tutorial (Wizard). Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. When you finish configuring your system, restart Windows.

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The main screen of the F/X program appears:

Polaroid F/X special effects

On the left side of this window is a list of the special effects. The Assignments area in the middle of the window offers options that let you customize your remote control and software.

Note: Opening a menu or using the Draw tool suspends

operation of Polaroid F/X.

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Using Polaroid F/X

The Assignments area

The Assignments area displays the custom remote-control keys and their current assignments. To modify the custom remote-control keys:

1 Highlight the effect you want to assign. 2 Double-click on the box next to the customer remote-control

key in the Assignments area. The Assignments area also contains the five following but-

tons:

Button Function

Setup Remote Lets you switch the assignments

display between the remote control (included) and the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer.

Put Away Minimizes the F/X screen. Edit Effect Allows you to assign a shortcut key

to the effect. You can also use this option to customize an effect.

Projector Setting Allows you to adjust image, audio,

and general settings on your projector.

Connect Allows you to choose the COM

port to which you plan to connect your projector.

In addition, the Assignments area allows you to control the MouseDisk speed on your remote control, and gives you check-boxes to turn on audible and visual feedback.

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Customizing effects

Options are available to let you tailor most effects to meet specific presentation requirements. For example, you can customize the Spotlight effect to specify the shape and size of the spotlight. You can also change the name of each effect (for example, you can change the name from “Spotlight” to “Headlight”).

You can assign each effect to a key on the keyboard or to a remote-control key. Use this key to start the effect.

To customize an effect:

1 Right-click on the name of the effect and choose Edit from

the menu. You can also select the desired effect and click on the Edit Effect button to make your changes.

2 Adjust the settings in the appropriate dialog box and click

OK.

3 When you finish customizing the effect, choose File and

Save to save your settings.

4 Click on the control box in the upper left corner to minimize

the Polaroid F/X main screen.

Note: To gain access to effects assigned to the PROG 1 and

PROG 2 keys, assign the settings for those keys to Host (in the Preferences menu of the projector).

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Using the Cyclops

You can use the Cyclops interactive pointer system with

interactive pointer

Polaroid F/X. To set up the software, click on Setup

system

Remote in the Assignments area of the main screen. Choose Cyclops Wand or Laser Pointer. The following screen appears:

The Cyclops interactive pointer screen

Click on the Show Navigation Bar check-box to enable the navigation-bar feature. The navigation bar offers you a quick way to scroll through your slide show with the Cyclops wand or laser pointer.

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Click on the Edit Navigation Bar button. The following screen appears:

Edit Polaroid Navigation Keys screen

Use this screen to assign different functions to the navigation bar. To assign a new function to the navigation bar, click on the Next or Previous areas and a select a function, using the list boxes to the right.

You can also use this screen to determine where the navigation bar appears on your display. The default is Lower Left.

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See-It/Show-It

See-It/Show-It is a feature of Polaroid F/X that lets you freeze your projected image while you preview the next image on your computer monitor.

To use See-It/Show-It:

1 Click Edit Navigation Keys in the Assignments area of the

Polaroid F/X main screen. The following screen appears:

Edit Navigation Keys screen

2 Select a countdown time for the Forward or Reverse (Next:

and Previous:) keys, or both. When you select a countdown time, you automatically disable See-It/Show-It.

3 To disable See-It/Show-It, select None from the Forward and

Reverse key list boxes. To switch to See-It/Show-It, press the Forward or Reverse

key once quickly. To end See-It/Show-It, press the Forward or Reverse key a second time. The counter disappears and the next image appears immediately.

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Freeze

The Freeze option freezes the image on your projector so you can use your remote control to control your computer. This feature lets you work on your computer without distracting your audience’s attention away from your presentation. To edit the Freeze key settings, click the Edit Freeze Key option in the Assignments area. The following screen appears:

Edit Freeze Key screen

To use Freeze:

1 Press Pause on your remote control. 2 Use any of the remote control keys to control your computer. 3 Press Pause again when you are ready to return to your pre-

sentation.

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Once you freeze your screen, all keys on your remote control are available to control you computer. You can edit your current presentation, display slides from another presentation, or open another application—all without distracting your audience.

Note: If you adjust the projector settings from your computer while you are in Freeze mode, your changes do not display until you exit Freeze mode.

Starting an effect

Once you customize an effect, you are ready to use it.

1 Before the presentation, start Polaroid F/X, then minimize

the main screen.

2 During your presentation, press the key or button you

assigned to each effect to start the desired effect.

The Presentation

The following are the Presentation effects. To end any of

effects

the effects, press the Esc key on your keyboard or the key

on the remote control that you assigned for that effect.

Break Timer is a digital timer that counts down from a

duration you set. Once you start the timer, click the MouseDisk once to lengthen the duration.

You can also use Break Timer to play a sound or select a background color or picture. If your computer is equipped with a sound card, you can select a WAV file and play it continuously while the timer is running, or use it as an alarm that sounds when the timer expires.

Center Cursor centers the mouse pointer on the screen.

This helps prevent “losing” the cursor.

Custom Cursor changes the appearance of the mouse

pointer to one of 30 images. Only the standard arrow pointer changes. The other standard icons (such as the hourglass) are not affected.

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Detail Cursor magnifies the area around the pointer in a

small rectangle.

Effects Menu displays a list of effects. Use this feature to

start effects not assigned to a button or key. To start an effect, double-click its name. Press Esc on the keyboard to close the list without starting an effect.

Highlight Bar draws a horizontal bar across the screen.

Move the bar up or down to draw attention to different areas on the screen. You can also change the color and width of the bar.

Highlighter works like a highlighter pen on your computer

screen, by overlaying a semi-transparent color on your screen. You can change the color and width of the “pen.”

Magnify enlarges a rectangular area around the mouse

pointer. You can choose from three levels of magnification (200 percent, 400 percent, or 800 percent).

Note: To enlarge the entire screen, use the Zoom effect.

Next/Previous advances to the next or previous slide. Object allows you to draw rectangles, squares, ellipses, and

circles. You can change the color and width of each shape.

Refresh repaints the projected image. Use this feature to

erase “remnants” of Stamp and Telestrator effects.

Reveal hides the image, then lets you incrementally reveal

more and more of the image. You can specify a color for the hidden area, a horizontal or vertical effect, and the size of the Reveal window.

Run Program starts a program that you choose. Screen Blank blanks the screen to a color that you choose. Sound plays a WAV file when you press a button. You can

play the sound repeatedly or just once. Note: You must have a sound card to use this effect.

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Spotlight dims all of the image except for the area around

the mouse pointer. You specify the shape and size of the spotlight (circular, square, or bar). Once you start Spotlight, press the MouseDisk to change its size. Another setting makes the Spotlight visible against a black background.

Stamp allows you to choose from 15 bitmaps to “stamp,”

or paste, over the projected image. You can choose to play a sound each time you stamp.

Switch to F/X switches to the Polaroid F/X main screen. Telestrator turns the mouse into a freehand drawing tool.

You can customize the color and width of the line and “constrain” the drawing to only horizontal or vertical lines.

Ticker Tape displays a scrolling text message across the

image. Just specify the text of what you want to appear, the typeface, and the point size. You can play a sound file each time the message runs across the image, and customize the background color and picture.

Title Screen projects an image from a BMP file. You can

use this effect to show a predefined image with transition effects during a presentation. You can also play an associated sound. Just specify which file to play and indicate whether to play it when the image appears or continuously.

Zoom enlarges the entire image to 200 percent, 400 percent,

or 800 percent of its original size. You choose whether to show the mouse pointer during a Zoom and indicate the level of magnification. If you check the Show Cursor During Zoom check box, click on the left mouse button to cancel the zoom. If you and the right mouse button to perform a mouse click .

Note: Most effects have an option that lets you rename the command itself.

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Menu commands

File menu

The File menu offers the following commands for working with profiles of effects.

Menu item Function

Reset to defaults Resets the F/X options to the factory

defaults.

Open Opens a previously-saved profile of

settings.

Save Saves recent changes to the current

profile (prompts for a name if the file has not been named).

Save As Saves the profile settings under a

name and location you specify.

Exit Quits the F/X program.

Effects menu

The Effects menu lets you change the items in the effects list.

Menu item Function

Edit Allows you to edit F/X options. Test Tests the current effect. Add Allows you to add an effect. Duplicate Allows you to copy an effect. Delete Allows you to delete an effect.

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Options menu

The Options menu offers commands that allow you to set up assignments on the remote control, wand, or laser pointer; change the look and feel of the cursor; and change the COM port settings.

Menu item Function

Show Remote Allows you to display the assignments

area for the remote control or the optional Cyclops wand or laser pointer.

Cursor Options Changes the look and feel of the

cursor. Also includes an option that lets you apply one of the Polaroid F/X custom cursor options to Windows.

Connect Allows you to edit the COM port

settings for your computer.

Periodic maintenance keeps your projector in top working condition.

Cleaning the lens and mirror

To clean the projection lens and mirror:

1 Take a piece of lens tissue and form it into a loose swab.

Wet it with lens cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol, and gently wipe it over the surface of the lens or mirror.

2 Take another clean piece of lens tissue and repeat the

process, wiping it over the lens or mirror in the opposite direction.

Repeat this process until you can no longer detect smudges or particles on the lens.

Do not look directly into the lens

when the lamp is on!

Caution: Do not use acetone to clean the lens; it may

remove paint from areas around the lens or mirror and leave a residue on the glass.

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Cleaning the projection window

The projection window is the surface through which the LCD image is projected. To ensure that the projector maintains a clear, sharp image, you should clean the projection window from time to time.

To clean the surface of the projection window:

1 Use a can of compressed air to blow dust off the LCD panel

inside the projector. Point the can into the opening in the top center of the right side of the projector (see the illustration below).

Blowing air into the projector

2 Take a piece of lens tissue and form it into a loose swab.

Wet it with a solution of approximately ten percent Isopropyl alcohol and water, and gently wipe it over the surface of the projection window.

3 Take another clean piece of lens tissue and repeat the

process, wiping it over the projection window in the opposite direction.

4 Repeat if necessary.

Caution: Do not use lens cleaning fluid to clean the projec-

tion window. It may damage the surface.

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Replacing the lamp

For best performance, you should replace the lamp after 700 hours of operation.

Note: Do not touch the lamp with your bare hands. Use gloves or a soft cloth and handle it using the metal ends only.

Removing

1 Leave the projector running with the lamp off for at least

the old lamp

five minutes before you change the lamp. This allows the fan to cool the lamp chamber.

2 After the lamp has cooled sufficiently, turn off the projector

and unplug the power cord. (As a safety feature, you cannot open the lamp chamber until you disconnect the power cord )

3 Slide the AC lock button in the direction of the arrow. You

cannot move this button until you disconnect the power cord from the projector.

4 As you slide open the AC lock button, remove the left side

cover by sliding it about 1/4 of an inch to the left. When the cover releases, pull it straight off.

Sliding the rear panel off of the projector

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5 Locate the door to the lamp chamber on the right side of the

left panel. It has one slotted, captive screw. With a screwdriver or coin, loosen the screw, then open the lamp-chamber door.

Opening the lamp-chamber door

6 Locate the thumbscrew on the right side of the lamp and

unscrew it. When the thumbscrew is loose enough, gently pull the lamp from the right socket. Then slide it out from the left.

Installing

Caution: Make sure to wear gloves or use a soft cloth to

the new lamp

handle the new lamp. Never touch the lamp with your bare hands, as this can significantly shorten the life of the lamp. If you do touch a portion of the lamp with your bare hands, wipe it off with a soft cloth moistened with denatured alcohol.

To install a new lamp:

1 Remove the lamp from the package. 2 The lamp has thumbscrews on both ends. Remove the

thumbscrew from the end of the lamp that has no printing. Discard the thumbscrew.

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3 Slide the end of the lamp without the thumbscrew into the

slot on the left side of the lamp chamber (see below).

Sliding the lamp into place

4 Slide the end of the lamp with the thumbscrew into place,

with the glass pinch-off on the lamp pointing up, and tighten the thumbscrew. Make sure to tighten the thumbscrew as snugly as possible. Pull the lamp to make sure that it is securely seated.

5 Close the lamp-chamber door and tighten the captive screw.

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Cleaning/changing air filters

To make sure that your projector operates safely and efficiently, you should change or replace the filters after every 250 hours of operation. It is best to change or clean all of the filters at one time. To clean the filters, wash them in a solution of warm, soapy water.

Your Polaview Model 305 Projector has three air filters.

Access to the top filter

To gain access to the top filter:

1 Remove the left side door, as described in the previous sec-

tion.

2 Unscrew the three screws located at the top of the left side

area (see the illustration below).

The three left-top retaining screws

3 Unsnap the top left cover by lifting it up and pulling it out

(see the following illustration).

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Lifting the top left cover out

The filter is located on the inside of the top left cover (see the illustration below).

The top cover filter

4 There is a plastic grill covering the filter. Pull on the handle

in the center of the grill to access the filter. To replace the top cover, reverse steps 1 through 3, taking

care to align the cover before snapping it into place.

Access to

Before you can gain access to the right filters, you must

the right filters

remove the left side door and top left cover. See steps 1 through 3 in the previous section for more information. To gain access to the right filters:

1 With the projection arm down and locked, turn the projector

on its side, with the handle facing up.

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2 Locate the screws on the bottom side of the right panel.

Loosen the three screws (see the illustration below).

3 Turn the projector back to its base and raise the projection

arm.

4 Locate the screws holding the main top cover in place (see

the illustration below). Remove the three screws and lift up on the screw mountings until the cover is loose. Gently pull the cover up and to the left of the projector until it releases.

The three top-cover screws

5 While still holding the cover, remove the ribbon cable on the

underside of the control panel. Place the cover on a soft cloth.

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Caution: Never touch the LCD panel located underneath the top-cover projection lens. Use caution when changing the filters.

6 Locate the three screws at the top of the right side panel

(see the illustration below). Remove the screws and unsnap the panel, from the rear first.

The screws at the top of the right side panel

7 The filters are now exposed (see the illustration below).

The two right side filters

Remove the retaining screw to gain access to the filters. Pull the front filter out

To replace the covers, reverse steps

1 through 5, taking care

to align the top and side covers. Make sure to reattach the ribbon cable before you replace the top cover. The ribbon

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cable is keyed, so it only reattaches on one side. Also, make sure that the arm release lever is in the release position (fully to the left) before you replace the top cover.

Replacing the batteries in the remote control

1 Locate the battery compartment on the end of the remote

control. Press down while you slide the cover off of the compartment.

2 Remove the old batteries and replace them with new ones.

Make sure you align the batteries in the proper direction.

3 Slide the cover back onto the battery compartment, snap-

ping it into place.

Temperature extremes

Do not store your projector in temperatures in excess of 140˚F (50˚C). The maximum operating temperature is 80˚F (27˚C).

If you happen to expose the projector to extremely cold temperatures, you should let it warm up to room temperature before you begin your presentation. In general, the recommended maximum operating temperature drops 1˚C for every 1000 feet (305 meters) above sea level.

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Polaroid 305 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of contents

1 Introduction

What’s in the box?

Quick start

The remote control and the control panel

Setting up your projector

2 Detailed setup

Getting started

Connecting the projector to your computer

Connecting video and audio to the projector

Important precautions

Adjusting the image

Using your projector

3 Using the projector

Using the remote control and the control panel

Switching input sources

Using the menus

Adjusting the image

Adjusting the audio

Adjusting the remote-control mouse tracking

Presentation features

Advanced features

Menus and keys

4 Polaroid F/X

Getting started

Using Polaroid F/X

Cleaning the lens and mirror

5 Maintenance

Cleaning the projection window

Replacing the lamp

Cleaning/changing air filters

Replacing the batteries in the remote control

Temperature extremes