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Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; DLP and DLP logo are trademarks of T...
Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing. Package Contents Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Carrying case Remote control CD User’s Guide &...
Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5ºC to 35ºC). Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet as it can become very hot after the projector has been turned on or immediately after it is turned off. Your Dell Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Do not place any objects near or in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is on as the heat may cause the object to melt or burn. NOTE: For more information, see the Safety Information that is shipped with your projector. Your Dell Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
HDMI connector Security cable slot S-video connector Power cord connector Composite video connector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
The USB cable is not provided with your projector. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable Power cord S-video cable NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Power cord Composite video cable NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable Power cord HDMI cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can press the Menu button to clear it. Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120 seconds. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Press the Elevator button. Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. Elevator button Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 9.5 degree) Tilt adjustment wheel Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1 m to 12 m). Zoom tab Focus ring Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
(201 cm) (281 cm) (361 cm) (481 cm) Distance 3.28' 9.84' 16.40' 22.97' 29.53' 39.37' (1.0m) (3.0m) (5.0m) (7.0m) (9.0m) (12.0m) * This graph is for user reference only. Using the Control Panel Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. NOTE: Auto Adjust does not operate if the on-screen display (OSD) is displayed. IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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(OSD) Menu items. Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component (YPbPr via VGA), HDMI, and S-video sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. 10 Enter Press to confirm the selection item. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
14 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 14. Enter Press to confirm the selection. Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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17 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (+40/-35 degrees). 18 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB, Composite, Component (YPbPr, via VGA), HDMI, and S-video sources. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Press to synchronize the projector with the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed. 20 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (+40/-35 degrees). Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly according to the marking in the battery compartment. NOTE: Avoid mixing different types of batteries or using new and old batteries together. Slip the battery cover back. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Operating Range With Remote Control Angle Operating range Angle ±45° Distance 10m/32.8feet Angle NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Main Menu AUTO-ADJUST Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector's Frequency and Tracking in PC mode. While Auto Adjustment is in progress, the following message appears on the screen: Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Composite Video input. OMPOSITE IDEO HDMI—Use to enable or disable HDMI input. NOTE: You cannot disable your current input source. At anytime, a minimum of two input sources have to be enabled. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Allows you to optimize the display image: Presentation, Bright, IDEO MODE Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings).If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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When you adjust the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are saved in the Custom mode. —Allows you to manually adjust the colors red, green, and USTOM OLOR DJUST blue. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Press to activate Zoom Navigation AVIGATION menu. to navigate projection screen. —Press to move the image to the left and to move the ORIZONTAL OSITION image to the right. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Zoom menu. Select the area to zoom and press to view zoomed image. Adjust the image scale by pressing press to view. —Press to activate Zoom Navigation AVIGATION menu. to navigate projection screen. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset. —Select Yes to reset the lamp timer. ESET SET UP The Set Up menu allows you to adjust settings for Language, Projector Mode, Keystone, and 3D Display. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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3D Sync Invert—If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D goggles, you may need to execute 'Invert' to get best match of left/right image sequence to get the correct image. (For DLP 3D goggles) Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
— Select and press to activate menu settings. The menu ETTINGS settings consists of the following options: — Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on OSITION the screen. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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To capture a full image, ensure the input signal that is connected to the projector is 1024 x 768 resolution. — Select Dell to use the Dell logo as wallpaper. Select Captured to CREEN set the captured image as wallpaper.
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The projector will take a longer time to turn on if you try to power on immediately. Its cooling fan will run at full speed for about 30 seconds to stabilize the internal temperature. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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First time password input request: Go to Others menu, press and then select Password to Enable the password setting. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given another 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL™ or qualified service personnel. To disable the password function, select Off to disable the function.
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— Select On to enable close caption and activate the closed LOSED APTION caption menu. Select an appropriate closed captions option: CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Test Pattern 2: — Select and press to reset all settings to its factory default, the ACTORY ESET warning message below appears. Reset items include both computer sources and video source settings. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. See Contacting Dell™ on page 53. Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the screen projector is turned on.
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Press the Auto Adjust button on the incorrectly displayed image remote control or the control panel. If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, set the resolution of the computer to XGA (1024 x 768): Right-click the unused portion of your ®...
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POWER button for 10 seconds. TEMP light is solid amber The projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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POWER button for 10 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. The OSD does not appear on Try to press the Menu button on the panel for the screen 15 seconds to unlock the OSD.
Unplug the AMBER AMBER BLUE power cord after three minutes and then Flashing Flashing turn on the projector. If this problem persists, contact Dell. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Lamp is defective. Replace the lamp. AMBER Lamp module Lamp module connection may be connection disrupted. Check the lamp module and AMBER failed ensure that it is properly installed. If the Flashing problem persists, contact Dell. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Replace the lamp when the message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in the operation. Replacement suggested! www.dell.com/lamps" appears on the screen. If this problem persists after replacing the lamp, contact Dell™. For more information, see Contacting Dell™on page 53. CAUTION: Use an original lamp to ensure safe and optimal working condition of your projector.
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LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
Eco mode: 166W ± 10% @ 110Vac Power saving mode: <12W Standby mode: < 1W Audio 1 speaker x 1 watt RMS Noise Level 39 dB(A) Normal mode, 32 dB(A) Eco mode Weight 2.6 lbs (1.18 kg) Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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(Blue). Variable audio output: One 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack (Green). USB port: One USB slave for remote support. Lamp OSRAM 165 W user-replaceable lamp (up to 5000 hours in eco mode) Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Usage of a projector in stressful conditions which may include dusty environments, under high temperatures, many hours per day and abrupt powering-off will most likely result in a lamp’s shortened operating life span or possible lamp failure. Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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1280 x 960 85.002 85.938 148.500 1920 x 1080 60.000 67.500 148.500 1400 x 1050 74.867 82.278 156.000 1280 x 1024 85.024 91.146 157.000 1440 x 900 84.842 80.430 157.000 1600 x 1200 60.000 75.000 162.000 Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Dell product catalog. Dell™ provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit support.dell.com.
ANSI contrast ratio. Full On/Off contrast is always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same projector. Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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525 lines at 30 frames per second. PAL — Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second. Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Zoom Lens Ratio — Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can project from a fixed distance. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom. Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Elevator button 6 Cable 12 Focus ring 6 Connecting with a Composite IR receiver 6 Cable 11 Lens 6 Connecting with an HDMI Zoom tab 6 Cable 13 Connecting with an S-video Menu Position 34 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Projection Distance 49 Powering Off the Projector 14 Projection Lens 49 Powering On the Projector 14 Projection Screen Size 49 Uniformity 49 Video Compatibility 49 Quick Shutdown 36 Weight 49 support contacting Dell 53 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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53 Test Pattern 40 Troubleshooting 41 Contact Dell 41 Volume 36 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...