Liquid Crystal Projector Model 360 USER’S GUIDE Thank you for purchasing the Polaroid liquid crystal projector. Please read this user’s manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. Outline This liquid crystal projector is used to project various computer signals as well as N T S C / PAL/SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily be realized.
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WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
[Safety Precaution] Warning ■ If a problem should occur. If smoke or a strange odor arise, continued • use could result in fire or electrical shock. In • • such case, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. After making sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact your dealer for repairs. Never attempt to make repairs yourself because this is dangerous.
Warning ■ Handle the power cord with care. not damage, cut, process or • Do strongly twist the power cord. Placing heavy objects on the power cord, heating or strongly pulling the power cord can result in damage as well as fire or electrical shock. • Pulling on the power cord • Placing heavy objects on the power cord • Damaging the cord • Placing near heaters ■ High temperatures are generated when the lamp is lit, so do not place objects in front of the lens.
Caution ■ Do not sit or place heavy objects on this projector. Do not sit on this projector. • This could result in overturning, • leading to damage or personal injury. Use special caution in households where children are present. Do not place heavy objects on this projector. Placing heavy objects on this projector could result in loss of balance or falling and cause personal injury. ■ Do not block the ventilation openings. Do not block the ventilation openings of this projector.
Caution ■ When the projector is not to be used for an extended period. For safety purposes when the projector is not to be used for an extended period because of travel, the etc., always disconnect the power Disconnect plug from the plug from the power outlet. Also power outlet. close the lens cover to prevent the lens surface being scratched. ■ Moving the projector.
Checking the package Contents Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer. Projector unit Remote control Remote control Batteries User’s Guide (this document) Power Cord 3-Conductor 110V-US video/Audio cable 220-UK, Europe RGB cable (15-15 pin M/M) Mac adapter with dip switch Mouse cable × 3 Names and functions of each part Main unit ZOOM button Used to adjust the size of the image. (Refer to page 13.
Names and functions of each part (continued) Remote control I/R receiver Main power switch Used to turn the power on and off. : OFF : ON AC IN jack Used to connect the accessory power cord. Connecting to the AC IN jack Make sure the accesory power cord is plugged into the AC IN jack as far as it will go. Incomplete connection can result in fire or electrical shock.
Names and functions of each part (continued) Remote control transmitter VIDEO, RGB button LASER button Press to switch the input. (Refer to page 13, 19.) Turns the laser beam on and off. Refer to page 11 conceming usage and observe the cautions. STANDBY / ON button Used to turn the power on and off. Press for 1 sec. or more to turn the power off (enter standby status). (Refer to pages13 and 14.
Names and functions of each part (continued) • Auto adjust can take up to 30 seconds. • Auto adjust may not operate correctly in some cases, depending on the computer connected and the signal. • Be sure to expand images to full screen size when displaying low resolution images. • After auto adjust, the image may be slightly dark in some cases due to automatic adjustment of the signal level.
Installation Typical LCD Projector and Screen Installation Use the diagram below as reference to determine the screen size and projection distnace. Side view Top view Screen Lens center a a (inches) Screen size (inches) b (inches) Minimum Maximum 40 55 73 1 60 85 114 2 80 114 151 2 100 144 191 3 120 176 231 3 150 220 282 4 200 291 386 6 a. Distance from the LCD projector to the screen b.Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (a,b : +/-10%).
Basic operations To project 2 7 5 7 4 2 5 4 1 3 1 Turn on the main power switch of the projector [ I: ON]. 2 Press the STANDBY / ON button. 3 4 5 6 7 • The Power indicator lights orange. • The Power indicator will blink green and then light green. • The green blinking indicates warmup. Remove the lens cap. Use the ZOOM button to adjust the screen size. Use the FOCUS button to adjust the focus. (1) The display shown to the right will appear when the FOCUS button is pressed.
Basic operations (continued) Turning off the power 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button for approximately 1 sec. • The Power indicator will blink orange, then the lamp will turn off. Approximately 1 sec. after that, the indicator will light orange. • After the power is turned off, the lamp will be cooled for approximately 1 min. and the power cannot be turned off even by pressing the STANDBY/ON button.
Basic operations (continued) Freeze function This function is used to freeze the image being displayed. (refer to page 10) 1 1 Press the FREEZE button. • The image being displayed will freeze. • The [ ] mark appears in the lower right corner of the screen when the Freeze function is on. Cancelling the FREEZE function 1 Press the FREEZE button. • The FREEZE function will be cancelled. • The [ ] mark will be displayed for approximately 3 sec. when the FREEZE function is cancelled.
Basic operations (continued) Magnify function 4 Part of an image can be displayed magnified. (refer to page 10) 5 1,2 6 3 1 Press the MAGNIFY + button. • The center part of the image will be displayed magnified approximately 2x. Changing the magnification ratio 2 3 Press the MAGNIFY + button. • When this button is pressed, the image will be displayed even larger. Press the MAGNIFY – button. • When this button is pressed, the image will be displayed even smaller.
Adjustments and functions 1, 2, 3 2, 3 3 1 1, 3 1 Press the MENU ( ) buttons of the projector or the MENU button of the remote control. • The Menu screen will appear. (refer to page 18 - 21 for details.) 2 Press the MENU ( ) buttons of the projector or the DISK PAD button of the remote control to select the menu item to be adjusted. • The selected menu item will be displayed in orange.
Adjustments and functions (continued) SET UP Images and display positions can be adjusted from the SETUP menu. Video signal input RGB signal input Adjustment item VOLUME BRIGHT (BRIGHTNESS) CONTRAST SHARPNESS COLOR TINT Adjustment description Volume decreases Darker Lower contrast Softer image Less Redder Volume increases Brighter Stronger contrast Sharper image More Greener V. POSIT (V. POSITION) Moves the image up and down. H. POSIT (H. POSITION) Moves the image left and right. H.
Adjustments and functions (continued) INPUT The INPUT menu is used to select RGB signal sync signal frequency of the monitor and the VIDEO signal. Adjustment item Adjustment description RGB Displays the following RGB inputs fH: horizontal sync frequency fV: vertical sync frequency VIDEO Sets the video signal system. When the screen is unstable (no color) or rolls, select the mode that matches the input signal.
Adjustments and functions (continued) IMAGE Projection image inversion, etc., can be selected from the IMAGE menu. Adjustment item KEYSTONE MIRROR BLANK START UP P in P 20 Adjustment description Reduces keystone distortion at the bottom Reduces keystone distortion at the top Sets vertical or horizontal inversion of the projected image. H: horizontal inversion only V: vertical inversion only H&V: both horizontal and vertical inversion.
Adjustments and functions (continued) OPT Communication functions, etc., can be set from the OPT menu. Adjustment item COM. SPEED COM. BITS TIMER Adjustment description Sets the communication speed (5 steps). Sets the bit configuration for the communication data. 7N1...7 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit. 8N1...8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit. Sets the timer display time (0 - 99) min. LANGUAGE Selects the menu screen language (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Dutch, Japanese).
Connection to the video signal terminals 1. Input signals Brightness signal Color signal S-VIDEO signal 1.0V p-p, 75 Ω terminator 0.286V p-p (burst signal), 75 Ω terminator 1.0V p-p, 75 Ω terminator VIDEO signal Input 200mV rms, 20k Ω or less (max. 3.0V p-p) Output 0∼200mVrms,1k Ω Audio signal 2. Signal input jacks Color signal Ground Brightness signal Ground S-VIDEO input (mini DIN 4-pin) The priority sequence of the video input jacks is as follows.
Connection to the RGB signal terminal (continued) 3. Example of computer signal Resolution H×V fH (kHz) fV (Hz) 640 × 400 24.8 56.4 640 × 350 37.9 85.1 640 × 400 37.9 720 × 400 Rating Signal mode Display mode NEC PC9800 Zoom in VESA VGA-1 Zoom in 85.1 VESA VGA-2 Zoom in 37.9 85.0 VESA TEXT Zoom in 640 × 480 31.5 59.9 VESA VGA-3 Zoom in 640 × 480 35.0 66.7 Mac13"mode Zoom in 640 × 480 37.9 72.8 VESA VGA-3(72Hz) Zoom in 640 × 480 37.5 75.
Connection to the RGB signal terminal (continued) 4. Initial set signals The following signals are used for the initial settings. The signal timing of some computer models may be different. In such case, refer to pages 17 and 18 and adjust the V.POSIT and H.POSIT of the menu. Back porch b Front porch d Display interval c Sync a Computer/Signal Horizontal signal timing (µs) Computer/Signal Horizontal signal timing (µs) a b c d VGA-1(85Hz) 2.0 3.0 20.3 1.0 VGA-2(85Hz) 2.0 3.0 20.3 1.
Connecting the USB 1. Connect the projector and computer with a suitable commercially available cable. Disconnect the mouse cable from the projector. 2. Press the INPUT button of the projector or the RGB 1/2 button of the remote control and select the input where the computer is to be connected. 3. Start the mouse function. 4. Refer to page 10 concerning the remote control of mouse operations. 5. Varying the force with which the DISK PAD button is pressed varies the speed of mouse operation.
Connection to the control signal terminal 1. Mouse functions (1)Turn off the main power switches of the projector and computer and connect the two units with the cable provided or an optional suitable commercially available cable. Disconnect the USB cable from the projector. (2)Turn on the main switch of the projector (the POWER indicator lamp will light green). (3) Press the INPUT button of the projector or the RGB button of the remote control and select the input where the computer is to be connected.
Connection to the control signal terminal (continued) CONTROL signal jack ADB (Mac) mouse Mouse Pin no.
Connection to the control signal terminal (continued) 2. RS232C communication (1) Turn off the projector and computer power supplies and connect with the RS232C cable. (2) Turn on the computer power supply and, after the computer has started up, turn on the projector power supply. (3) Refer to page 21 and set the communication speed and the number of communication bits. (4) Start RS232C communication.
Connection to the control signal terminal (continued) Command data chart Item MOUSE Data code 00h=disable mouse function, 01 ∼ 7Fh=start mouse function COMMUNICATE 0Xh=8N1, 1Xh=7N1 X0h=1200bps, X1h=2400bps, X2h=4800bps, X3h=9600bps, X4h=19200bps POWER 3Eh=power off (standby status), 3Fh=power on ZOOM 01 ∼ 3Fh=Zoom +, 41 ∼ 7Fh=Zoom – FOCUS 01 ∼ 3Fh=Focus +, 41 ∼ 7Fh=Focus – MIRROR 00h=Normal, 01h=H : Invert, 02h=V : Invert, 03h=H & V : Invert INPUT 11h=VIDEO, 21h=RGB1, 22h=RGB2 SYSTEM (VIDEO)
Connection to the control signal terminal (continued) Requesting projector status (1) Send the request code ‘20H’ + ‘yyH’ from the computer to the projector. (2) The projector returns the response code ‘1xH’ + ‘yyH’ +data to the computer. Changing the projector settings (1) Send the setting code ‘3xH’ + ‘yyH’ +data from the computer to the projector. (2) The projector changes the setting based on the above setting code. (3) The projector returns the response code ‘1xH’ + ‘yyH’ +data to the computer.
Example of system setup Computer (notebook type) AC input Computer (desktop type) Video tape recorder with S jack Video tape recorder Speaker (with built-in amp) Display monitor Turn power off to all devices before connecting. Refer to the instruction manual of each device before connecting. Cleaning the Air filter Clean the air filter about every 100 hours . 1 Turn off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector and pull out the power cord. 2 Remove the front air filter.
Cleaning the Air filter (continued) 3 4 Cleaning the air filter with a vacuum cleaner Installing the air filter When the air filter becomes clogged with dust, etc., the projector power may turn off to prevent the internal heat level rising. (The lamp indicator color changes to red.) Do not operate the projector with the air filter removed. (If used with the air filter removed, dust can enter the LCD panel and produce an adverse effect on image quality.) Lamp The light source lamp has a service life.
Message table (continued) Indicators The POWER indicator, LAMP indicator and TEMP indicator light or blink in the following cases. POWER indicator LAMP indicator TEMP indicator Lights orange Turns off Turns off Standby status Flashes green Turns off Turns off Warming up Lights green Turns off Turns off Operation status *1 Flashes orange Turns off Turns off Cool down Status Processing Lights red Lights red Turns off Wait some time (approx. 20 min.) before The lamp does not light.
Specifications · These specifications are subject to change without notice. Product name Liquid crystal projector Model Polaroid360 Display method Three liquid crystal panels, three primary color system. Liquid crystal Panel size 3.3 cm (1.3 type) panel Drive system TFT active matrix Number of pixels 786,432 pixels (1,024 horizontal × 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens F=1.7~2.3 f=49~64mm Lamp 190w UHB Speaker 1.2W + 1.2W (Stereo) Power supply AC100 ~ 120V, 3.7A / AC220 ~ 240V, 1.5A.
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