Polaroid Polaview 220 User manual

Polaview 220

LCD Projector

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Introduction

Product overview

Markets & applications

Competitive analysis

Sales support & administration

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Polaview 220 DLP Projector

Product Overview Product Description/Positioning, Features-at-

a-Glance, What’s Included, Technical Specifica-

tions, Digital Light Processing Technology-

Backgounder, Frequently Asked Questions

and Answers

Markets and Applications Key Markets, Presentation Settings, Work-

group Settings

Competitive Analysis Competition-at-a-Glance, Product Compar-

isons

Sales Support Internet Services and Support, Customer

and Administration Support and U.S. Warranty Coverage, PID and

Accessories Listing

The Polaview 220 adds to Polaroid’s array of advanced, innova-

tive and marketable products. We know it will be an instant sales

success.

Product

Overview

Product description

Features & benefits

What’s included

Specifications

DLP technology

FAQs

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The Polaview 220 DLP Projector —

Product Description/Positioning

Now you can project the same SVGA image you see on your

computer screen!

Introducing a Digital Light Processing (DLP) Projector that will

deliver “on the screen” the exact detail displayed on your

computer.

The Polaview 220 DLP Projector is one of the first true

Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) projectors available in the

market today. The projector delivers high-resolution images (800

x 600) through the use of new DLP technology — not LCD. DLP

technology enables the Polaview 220 to deliver brighter, crisper,

and truer color images than comparable LCD projectors. This is

especially true of applications that work with video or images

containing fine detail.

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The Polaview 220 plays an essential role in Polaroid’s pro-

jector and panel family line. First and foremost, the Polaview

220’s SVGA capabilities provide solutions for customers who

demand better resolution capability than current VGA (Video

Graphics Array) projectors offer. This demand is being driven

primarily by the growth of Windows ‘95 and the predominance

of SVGA LCD screens shipping with laptop computers. Cus-

tomers want, and have asked, for a projector that matches the

detail of their SVGA screens. Demand for SVGA is increasing as

the use of video in presentations becomes more popular.

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The Polaview 220 DLP Projector —

Features-at-a-Glance

The Polaview 220 enables customers to project high-quality

images that match their laptop computer SVGA screens. Now

the same resolution and brightness of a computer screen can be

enjoyed on a projection screen measuring up to 240 inches diago-

nally! Ideal for use in executive briefings, sales presentations or

training and education, the Polaview 220 is an essential commu-

nication tool.

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The Polaview 220 Features and Benefits

• Incorporates Digital Light Processing (DLP)

Narrower pixel gaps, no screening effect, greater fill area,

brighter on-screen resolution, higher image definition, absolute

picture uniformity, higher contrast ratio and full color from

middle to edge.

• Dimensions of 15.5 x 12.0 x 7.75 inches (38.75 x 30.0

x 19.38 centimeters) and a total weight of 23 pounds

(10.35 kilograms)

Compact size and weight enable it to be easily moved from

room to room or taken on the road.

• Wireless infrared built-in “turbo” remote control to

ranges of 50 feet (150 meters)

Gives you control over image settings from various locations

around the conference room (remote mouse) includes laser

pointer, and features illuminated keys.

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• Last setup memory

Projector remembers prior configurations.

• Single reversible cable for projector connections to all

Macs, PCs, laptops and desktops

Faster, easier hookups to the computer.

• Simultaneous connection with up to two computers

and two video sources, means total interactivity and

instant switching between sources

Increased multimedia capability.

• 400 ANSI lumens

Bright clear projections in all non-direct lighting situations.

• Broad compatibility with a variety of different computer

and video sources

Makes the Polaview 220 a versatile tool that easily adapts to

the customized choices of each end-user.

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What’s Included

The Polaview 220 DLP Projector includes:

• Operator’s manual

• US power cord or EC and UK power cord

• Macintosh monitor redrive adapter

• Macintosh Multiscan redrive adapter

• VGA/Mac adapter

• Phono to RCA adapter cable

• 1/8 inch phono cable

• VGA/Mac II reversible cable

• Remote control

• Computer IR receiver kit

• RCA composite video cable

Video Kit (included):

• Internal NTSC/PAL/SECAM video board

• S-Video cable

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Technical specifications

Light Engine Digital display engine using digital

micro-mirror device

Number of 480,000 active mirrors out of 508,000

Mirrors/Pixels

Projector Lamp

Metal halide

270W/250 hour half-life (brightness)

Contrast Ratio 125:1 minimum

Brightness 400 lumens/350 ANSI minimum

Resolution 800 x 600

Colors 16.7 million/256 grayscale levels

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Screen Size 3 ft. - 20 ft. (measured diagonally)

90 cm - 600 cm

Projection 3.5 ft. - 35 ft. (lens to screen distance)

(throw) Distance 105 cm - 1050 cm

Projection Front, rear, ceiling mount

Inputs (2) Computer (Mac/PC); (2) video (composite

and S-video);

Left/Right Stereo for each of four inputs;

RS232; 110/220V power

Outputs RCA and computer stereo, (2) stereo speakers,

monitor redrive

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Compatibility SVGA, Mac 16", Mac II, VGA Graphics,

VGA Text, NEC PC9801, NTSC, PAL, SECAM,

S-Video

Indicators Lamp restrike, backlit on-board controls

Packaging DLP Projector, lens cap, remote control,

4 AA batteries,

IR computer receiver, VGA/Mac computer

cable, Mac adapter, stereo PC audio cable,

audio/video RCA cable, operating instructions,

warranty/registration card

Keystone Correction 17°

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Controls Built-in control panel:

Interactive menu display for setup, image, and

sound selections Multilingual operation for

English, Spanish, German, and French

Infrared turbo remote:

Wireless illuminated control with 50 ft. range

for full computer mouse control, direct source

selection, brightness, contrast, volume, curtain,

zoom, focus, and power on/off functions

Speakers 3 inch round x 2 inch, 5 watts stereo

Operating 0° C (32°F) to 35°C (95°F)

Temperature

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Storage Temperature - 25°C (-13°F) to 60°C (140°F)

Power Supply 90-132 VAC, 180-265 VAC,

automatic switching 47-63 Hz

Dimensions 15.5 in. x 12.0 in. x 7.75 in.

W x H x D 38.75 cm x 30.0 cm x 19.38 cm

Audible Noise Less than 55 dBA @ 1 meter

Weight 23 lbs./10.35 kg.

Approvals FCC, UL, CE, NOMI

Warranty 1 year limited

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Digital Light Processing Technology – Backgrounder

DLP Technology was invented by Texas Instruments in the

early 1990s. It is enabled by use of Texas Instrument’s Digital

Micro-mirror Device (DMD).

DLP subsystems can project superior data or video images

on screens of almost any size. Audiences can view DLP images

on screens ranging from 36 inches to 240 inches (3 ft. to 20 ft.)

diagonal from any angle. Seamless images expand easily to large

screens. Whereas LCD technology limits picture quality, DLP

reflects images from their original source directly to the screen.

This means crisper images, truer colors and better light control.

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Texas Instruments has described the advantages of

DLP technology as follows:

DLP based display provides improved resolution and brightness,

high contrast and color fidelity. The result is a high-quality

image with greater flexibility for a wide range of applications.

DLP based projectors feature flicker-free and brighter displays

offering more life-like colors, better color convergence and less

visual “noise.” The reduction in visual noise allows viewers to

perceive more detail in foreground and background scenes, pro-

ducing images that appear to have more depth than current pro-

jection display images.

DLP is a promising new technology with big appeal for

“early adopters.” Currently, DLP’s real advantage is its SVGA

capability and its superiority to LCD for video and photographic

imagery.

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

How does Polaroid’s new DLP Projector compare to today’s other

data projection technologies?

• High Apparent Resolution Each pixel has efficient light

distribution.

• No “Screen Door Effect” Small inter-pixel gaps and

opaque masking between the picture elements virtually

eliminates the “screen door effect” — the noticeable pix-

els that result in an image that appears to be seen

through a screen door.

• Higher Brightness As the resolution of the Digital Micro-

mirror Device (DMD) increases, the output brightness

also increases. Because the technology is reflective, not

transmissive as in LCD projectors, brightness increases

as the surface area or pixel density increases. In other

technologies, increases in resolution reduce the amount

of light that can be transmitted.

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• Excellent Image Quality Outstanding color saturation,

color temperature, contrast ratio, and true 24-bit color

processing provide image depth, clarity, and richness

approaching film quality.

• Superior Image Uniformity Other flat panel displays

have viewing angle characteristics that require a certain

perspective to achieve optimum results. With these, even

at optimum angles, there is not consistent uniformity

across the image. DLP technology doesn’t have these

viewing angle limitations.

• Faster Refresh Rates The Digital Micro-mirror Device can

be updated in microseconds versus the millisecond rates

of today’s “best” display devices.

• Sharper Text and Graphics Because the pixels are in fixed

rows and columns, projected horizontal and vertical

lines most often associated with text and high-resolution

graphics are clear, crisp and very sharp. Large-screen

CRT monitors and projectors can’t match up due to con-

vergence errors and CRT drift that results in out-of-focus

or blurry appearance.

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What is the significance of SVGA (800 x 600) resolution?

The screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels used in Polaview 220

projectors matches the monitor capabilities of most laptop com-

puters sold today. It gives the users bright and superior comput-

er/video images. Unlike other projectors, Polaview 220 users do

not need to adjust their monitor settings to 640 x 480.

Will DLP technology replace LCD?

LCD projection products are and will continue to be viable, com-

petitive products. LCD projectors are Polaroid’s most popular

products, and double-digit growth rates are expected to continue

through the end of the decade. The Polaview 220 is a feature-rich

data/video projector with superior image quality. It is a key

component in Polaroid’s overall data/video projector line-up for

the short term and beyond. The bottom line is that business, edu-

cation and government presenters aren’t as concerned with the

technology that’s inside their projectors as they are with a projec-

tion solution that meets their needs.

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