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Dell 2300MP Projector
Dell™ 2300MP Projector
Safety Instructions (Read before connecting the projector)
About Your Projector
Installation
Using Your Projector
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Regulatory Notices
Contacting Dell
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your projector.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid
the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
©2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction 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 Texas Instruments are
trademarks of Texas Instruments Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
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Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks
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The information contained in this document, including all instructions, cautions, and regulatory approvals and
certifications, is based upon statements provided to Dell by the manufacturer and has not been independently verified
or tested by Dell. Dell disclaims all liability in connection with any deficiencies in such information.
All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds, or qualifications of the part referenced in this
document are made by the manufacturer and not by Dell. Dell specifically disclaims any knowledge of the accuracy,
completeness, or substantiation for any such statements.
July 2004 Rev. A00
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  • Page 1 Reproduction 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 Texas Instruments are trademarks of Texas Instruments Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions: Dell 2300MP Projector Back to Contents Page Safety Instructions: Dell™ 2300MP Projector CAUTION Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your projector from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety: To reduce the risk of fire from the intense light emitted by the lens, do not put any object in front of or near the lens during operation.
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions: Dell 2300MP Projector Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/safety.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:54 PM]...
  • Page 4 Remote control and Dell drop-tested carrying case included *Based on ANSI/NAPM IT7.228-1997 tests of 100 units, June 2004, with average ANSI Lumens 2100. Bulb brightness degrades with usage. Dell recommends replacing your bulb after 2000 hours usage. Equipment Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, and...
  • Page 5 About Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Main unit 1.8m Power cord 1.8m VGA cable (3.0m in Americas) (D-sub to D-sub) 2.0m S-video cable 1.8m USB cable 1.8m Composite Video cable 1.8m D-sub to YPbPr cable 1.8m RCA to Audio cable 1.8m mini pin to mini pin cable...
  • Page 6 About Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Batteries (2) Main Unit Control panel Elevator button Remote control receiver Lens Focus ring Zoom tab Control Panel Power button file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/about.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:55 PM]...
  • Page 7 About Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Source Keystone adjustment Resync Temperature warning light Lamp warning light Four directional keys Keystone adjustment Menu Connection Ports IR receiver VGA out (monitor loop-through) VGA in (D-sub) connector USB connector S-video connector Composite video connector...
  • Page 8 Light Battery Disposal: Your projector remote control uses zinc-manganese batteries. If you need to replace the batteries, see your Dell 2300MP Projector Quick Start Card. Do not dispose of used batteries along with household waste. Contact your local waste file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/about.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:55 PM]...
  • Page 9 About Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/about.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:55 PM]...
  • Page 10 Installation: Dell 2300MP Projector Back to Contents Page Installation: Dell™ 2300MP Projector Connecting the Projector Powering On/Off the Projector Adjusting the Projected Image Changing the Lamp Connecting the Projector A. To Computer Power cord D-sub to D-sub cable USB to USB cable B.
  • Page 11 Installation: Dell 2300MP Projector Power cord D-sub to HDTV/Component cable 2. Connecting with S-video cable: Power cord S-video cable 3. Connecting with composite cable: file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/install.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:55 PM]...
  • Page 12 Installation: Dell 2300MP Projector Power cord Composite video cable C. Professional Installation Options: Installation for wired RS232 remote control: There are two possible ways to connect with RS232 cable. 1a) Connection with PC: Power cord RS232 cable 1b) Connection with Commercial RS232 control box:...
  • Page 13 2. Ensure that the power cord and appropriate signal cable(s) are securely connected. The power button light will blink green. 3. Press the power button to turn on the projector. The Dell logo will be displayed for 30 seconds. 4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically detects your source.
  • Page 14 Installation: Dell 2300MP Projector Power button Lens cap Powering Off the Projector DO NOT UNPLUG THE PROJECTOR BEFORE PROPERLY SHUTTING DOWN USING THE FOLLOWING STEPS. Powering off procedures 1. Press the power button to turn off the projector. 2. Press the power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 90 seconds.
  • Page 15 Installation: Dell 2300MP Projector 3. Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. To lower the projector: 1. Press the elevator button. 2. Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
  • Page 16 Installation: Dell 2300MP Projector Zoom tab Focus ring Adjusting Projection Image Size Max. 29.3" (74.4cm) 82.9" (210.6cm) 134.1" (340.6cm) 187.7" (476.8cm) 238.9" (606.8cm) 292.5" (743.0cm) Screen (Diagonal) Min. 24.4" (62.0cm) 69.1" (175.5cm) 111.7" (283.7cm) 156.4" (397.3cm) 199.1" (505.7cm) 243.8" (619.3cm) 23.4"X17.6"...
  • Page 17 7. Reset the lamp by usage time selecting the left Lamp Reset icon in the OSD Management tab. NOTE: Dell may require that lamps replaced under warranty be returned to Dell. Otherwise, contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest deposit site.

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Back to Contents Page Using Your Projector: Dell™ 2300MP Projector Control Panel Remote Control On-Screen Display Control Panel Power "Powering On/Off the Projector." Volume Increase or decrease the speaker volume. Video Mode Switch the display mode within PC Mode, Movie Mode, Game Mode, sRGB Mode, User Mode per your preference.
  • Page 19 Press Hide button to hide the image, press again to resume display of the image. Video Mode The Dell 2300MP Micro-projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (PC Graphics) or video (movies, games, etc.). Press Video Mode button to toggle between PC mode, Movie mode, Game Mode, sRGB, or User mode (for user to setup and save preferred settings).

  • Page 20: On-Screen Display

    Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector 4:3/16:9 Press 4:3/16:9 button to switch aspect ratio 1:1, 16:9, 4:3 as described below. Volume +/- Press the Vol+ button to increase the volume, press the Vol- button to reduce the volume. Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees)
  • Page 21 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image. Press to darken the image. Press to lighten the image. Contrast Control the degree of difference between the brightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image.
  • Page 22 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector This mode allows for manual adjustment of red, green, and blue color settings. Modifying these values will automatically change the color temperature to "user". Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees) Aspect Ratio Select this function to fit 1:1, 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 23 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Setting 10 will maximize the brightness. Setting 0 will maximize color reproduction quality. Degamma Degamma can be adjusted between 1 and 4. Default setting is 3 (Recommended). Adjustment of the setting will change the color performance of the display.
  • Page 24 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Select the left icon to mute the volume. Select the right icon to un-mute the volume. Management Menu Management Menu Location Select the location of the OSD on the screen. Projection Mode file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/usage.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:57 PM]...
  • Page 25 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Front Projection-Desktop The default setting. Rear Projection-Desktop The projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Front Projection-Ceiling Mount The projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
  • Page 26 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Use this function to select the power saving delay period. Press "Yes" to go into the "set time" sub menu. Set Time (Min) Set the power saving delay period as you prefer. When the projector is not receiving an input signal for the selected period of time, the projector will automatically enter power saving mode, and turn off the lamp.
  • Page 27 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Language Language Press to select the preferred language. Factory Reset Menu Factory Reset Select Yes to reset the projector to its factory default settings. Reset items include both computer image and video image settings.
  • Page 28 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Computer Image- NOTE: This menu is only available with a computer input signal connected. Frequency Change the display data clock frequency to match the frequency of your computer graphics card. If you see a vertical flickering bar, use the frequency control to minimize the bars.
  • Page 29 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Press to move the image down. Press to move the image up. Video Image Menu Video Image- NOTE: This menu is only available with S-video, Video (composite) signal connected. Saturation Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.
  • Page 30 Using Your Projector: Dell 2300MP Projector Tint Adjust the color balance of red and green. Press to increase the amount of green in the image. Press to increase the amount of red in the image. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/usage.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:57 PM]...
  • Page 31 No image appears on the screen Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projector turned on. Ensure the external graphics port is enabled. If you are using a Dell portable computer, press . For other computers, consult your owner's manual.
  • Page 32 If this occurs, the projector will not turn back on, and will display "Lamp Defective" in the LCD display until the lamp is replaced. To replace the lamp, see "Changing the Lamp". Self-diagnostic for video Dell 2300MP Projector provides self-diagnostic test of the projector video display (for Video, file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/trouble.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:58 PM]...
  • Page 33 While in Self-diagnostic mode, the screen will run a seven-color-cycle test as following: "Red--> Green--> Blue--> White--> Watchet Blue--> Dark Green--> Yellow." Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are correct. Contact Dell if the colors are not displayed correctly.
  • Page 34 Specifications: Dell 2300MP Projector Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ 2300MP Projector Light Valve Single-chip DLP™ DDR (double data rate) technology Brightness 2300 ANSI Lumens (Max) Contrast Ratio 2000:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 80% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA)
  • Page 35 Specifications: Dell 2300MP Projector USB input: one USB connector Audio input: one phone jack (diameter 3.5mm) One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote projector control from RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol Communication Settings Connection settings Value Baud Rate: 19200 Data Bits:...
  • Page 36 Specifications: Dell 2300MP Projector 0x7e08 0x17 Aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) 0x3e0c 0x18 Power OFF 0xffcc 0x19 Source-VGA Analog Source-VGA YPbPr 0xbfcd 0x1A (480p/576p/720p/1080i) Source-VGA YCbCr 0x7e0d 0x1B (480i/576i) 0xbe1f 0x22 Source-S-Video 0x7fdf 0x23 Source-Composite 0xbfd9 0x2A ECO Mode ON 0x7e19 0x2B...
  • Page 37 Specifications: Dell 2300MP Projector *MAC 1152X870 75.06 68.68 MAC G4 640X480 31.35 IMAC DV 1024X768 * Compressed computer image. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/specs.htm[11/30/2012 2:18:59 PM]...
  • Page 38 Regulatory Notices: Dell 2300MP Projector Back to Contents Page Regulatory Notices: Dell™ 2300MP Projector Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Declaration of Conformity CE Declaration of Conformity for a Class B Digital Device Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
  • Page 39 Regulatory Notices: Dell 2300MP Projector DLP Projector 2300MP/DELL CHC7229 * Manufactured at: Coretronic Corporation We hereby declare that this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.

  • Page 40: Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)

    This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Note that Industry Canada regulations provided, that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc. could void your authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 41 Regulatory Notices: Dell 2300MP Projector VCCI Class 2 Notice (Japan Only) This equipment complies with the limits for a Class 2 digital device (devices used in or adjacent to a residential environment) and conforms to the standards for information technology equipment that are set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference for preventing radio frequency interference in residential areas.

  • Page 42: Nom Information (Mexico Only)

    Regulatory Notices: Dell 2300MP Projector A protection mark "B" confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage requirements of standards PN-93/T-42107 and PN-89/E-06251. NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the...

  • Page 43: Regulatory Listing

    Regulatory Notices: Dell 2300MP Projector CP 11950 Ship to: Dell Computer de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. de R.I., Avenida Soles No. 55 Col. Peñon de los Baños, 15520 Mexico, D.F. Supply voltage: >...

  • Page 44: Contacting Dell

    NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed. When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use, contact a local or an international operator.
  • Page 45 Canada (North York, Automated Order-Status System toll free: 1-800-433- Ontario) 9014 AutoTech (Automated technical support) toll free: 1-800-247- International Access 9362 Code:011 Customer Care Home & Home Office & Small 1-800-847-4096 Business Customer Care Medium, Large, Commercial, 1-800-326-9463 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 46 Chile (Santiago) Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support toll free: 1230-020- 4823 Country Code:56 City Code:2 China (Xiamen) Tech Support website: support.ap.dell.com/china Tech Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Country Code:86 Tech Support Fax 818-1350 City Code:592 Projector Technical Support Phone toll free: 800 858...
  • Page 47 France (Paris) (Montpellier) Home and Small Business Technical Support 0825 387 270 International Access Code:00 Customer Care 0825 823 833 Country Code:33 Switchboard 0825 004700 City Code:(1)(4) Switchboard (calls from outside of France) 99 75 40 00 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 48 Country Code:353 Small Business Customer Care 204 4444 Corporate Customer Care 204 4003 UK Customer Care (dial number within UK only) 0870 906 0010 Ireland Sales 204 4444 UK Sales (dial within UK only) 0870 907 4000 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 49 Customer Service (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 728-3619 Fax (Technical Support and Customer Service) 728-3883 (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) Sales (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 728-4397 Sales Fax (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 728-4600 or 728- 3772 Luxembourg International Technical Support (Brussels, Belgium) 481 92 88 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 50 674 5000 Corporate Fax 674 4779 Corporate Customer Care 674 4325 Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/nl/nl/emaildell/ New Zealand E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Home and Small Business 0800 446 255 Government and Business 0800 444 617 Sales 0800 441 567...
  • Page 51 General Support 1-800-882-1521 St. Vincent and the General Support toll free:1-877-441- Grenadines 4740 Singapore (Singapore) Technical Support toll free: 800 6011 International Access Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) 633 4949 Code:005 Transaction Sales toll free: 800 6011 Country Code:65 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 52 590 05 594 Sales 590 05 185 Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swe_support@dell.com E-mail Support for Latitude™ and Inspiron™: Swe-nbk_kats@dell.com E-mail Support for OptiPlex: Swe_kats@dell.com E-mail Support for Servers: nordic_server_support@dell.com Switzerland (Geneva) Technical Support (Home and Small Business) 0844 811 411 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 53 Health Customer Care 01344 373 194 Home/Small Business Sales 0870 907 4000 Home/Small Business Customer Care 0870 906 0010 Corporate/Public Sector Sales 01344 860 456 Website: support.euro.dell.com Customer Care website: dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Uruguay General Support toll free:000-413-598- 2521 file:///C|/Venkat%20Shared/Projectors/2300MP/EN/contact.htm[11/30/2012 2:19:00 PM]...
  • Page 54 Spare Parts Sales toll free: 1-800-357- 3355 Extended Service and Warranty Sales toll free: 1-800-247- 4618 toll free: 1-800-727- 8320 Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or toll free: 1-877- Speech-Impaired DELLTTY (1-877- 335-5889) U.S. Virgin Islands General Support 1-877-673-3355...