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Dell Projector 1220
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  • Page 1 Dell Projector 1220 User’s Guide Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 2 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 and DLP BrilliantColor are trademarks of T...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specifications......45 Contacting Dell ......50 Appendix: Glossary.
  • Page 4: Your Dell Projector

    Your Dell Projector Your Dell 1220 Projector ships with the necessary cables and documentation to get you started! Visit www.dell.com/support to explore further support options. Package Contents Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Remote control CD User’s Guide and...
  • Page 5: About Your Projector

    Do not use the projector in a dusty environment. Excess dust can cause system failures and eventually will shut down your projector. Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area. Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector. Your Dell Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 6 •Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit (P/N: C3505). For more information, see the Dell Support website at dell.com/support. •For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with your projector. •The 1220 projector can only be used indoors. Your Dell Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 7: Connecting Your Projector

    4 Mini USB (mini type B) 8 Audio output connector connector for remote mouse and firmware upgrade CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 5. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 8: Connecting To A Computer

    NOTE: The Mini USB cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the Mini USB (USB-A to Mini USB-B) cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com. The Mini USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control.
  • Page 9 Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables Power cord VGA to VGA cable NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. Any additional cables can be purchased from www.dell.com. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd Player

    STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD/USB HOME RETURN MENU Power cord HDMI cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 11 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 www.dell.com. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 12: Using Your Projector

    To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button and hold for 1 second while the projector’s cooling fans are still running. NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Lowering the Projector Height Lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. Front tilt adjustment wheel (Angle of tilt: -5 to 5 degrees) Tilt adjustment wheel Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Projector Focus

    Adjusting the Projector Focus Rotate the focus tab until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3.94 ft - 32.81 ft (1.2 m - 10 m). Zoom tab Focus ring Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 15: Adjusting Projection Image Size

    Adjusting Projection Image Size 252.4" (641.1 cm) 227" (576.58 cm) 177"(449.58 cm) 126"(320.04 cm) 76"(193.04 cm) 30" (76.2 cm) 27.4" (69.60 cm) 3.94' (1.2 m) Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 16 (cm) (inch/cm) 30"/ 76.2 cm 76"/ 193.04 cm 126"/ 320.04 cm 177"/ 449.58 cm 227"/ 576.58 cm 252.4"/ 641.1 cm * This graph is for user reference only. * Offset Ratio: 115±5% Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 17 Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 18: Using The Remote Control

    12. Enter Press to confirm the selection. ENTER 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...
  • Page 19 Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Left Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Menu Press to activate the OSD. Volume up Press to increase the volume. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 20 Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed. Zoom + Press to increase the image. Zoom - Press to decrease the image. Press to choose VGA source. Video Press to choose Composite Video source. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 21: Installing The Remote Control Batteries

    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...
  • Page 22: Operating Range With Optional Remote Control

    Operating range Angle ±30° Distance 7 m/22.97 feet Angle NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak battery will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 23: Using The On-Screen Display

    Auto Source option will OURCE automatically find the next available input source. VGA— Press to detect a VGA signal. HDMI— Press to detect a HDMI signal. — Press to detect a Composite Video signal. OMPOSITE Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 24 RIGHTNESS — to adjust the display contrast. ONTRAST NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness and Contrast the projector automatically switches to Custom mode. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 25 UDIO OLUME decrease the audio volume. ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change the settings for Image, Display, Projector, Menu, Power, and Information. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 26 If you adjust the settings for Color Temperature, RGB Color Adjust, and White Intensity the projector automatically switches to Custom mode. )— Select and press to activate image MAGE ETTINGS IDEO settings. The image settings menu provides the following options: Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 27 Saturation, Sharpness, and Tint only available when the input source is from Composite or S-Video. PC M )— Select and press to activate display ISPLAY ETTINGS settings. The display settings menu provides the following options: Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 28 —Select On to activate the 3D display function (default is ISPLAY Off). NOTE: When you want to create a 3D experience, you will need a few other components including: Computer/Laptop with a 120 Hz signal output quad- buffered graphics card. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 29 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) )— Select and press to activate ISPLAY ETTINGS IDEO Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 30 When you want to create a 3D experience, you will need a few other components including: Computer/Laptop with a 120 Hz signal output quad- buffered graphics card. "Active" 3D glasses with DLP Link™. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 31 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) — Select and press to activate projector settings. ROJECTOR ETTINGS Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 32 —Select On to enable the speaker. Select Off to disable the PEAKER speaker. —Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution. ATTERN You can enable or disable the Test Pattern by selecting Off, Test Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 33 — Select and press to activate menu settings. The menu ETTINGS settings consist of the following options: —Allows you to change the position of the OSD OSITION menu on the screen. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 34 4-digit number from the screen and press c To confirm, enter the password again. d If the password verification is successful, you may resume with accessing the projector's functions and its utilities. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 35 If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given two more chances. After three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL or a qualified service person. To disable the password function, select the Disabled option to close the function.
  • Page 36 —Press and select the Confirm option to reset ESET the lamp hour. —Select On to enable the power on beep. Select OWER Silent to disable the power on beep. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 37 — The information menu displays the current 1220 projector NFORMATION settings. LANGUAGE Allows you to set the language for the OSD. Press to activate the Language menu. HELP If you encounter problems with your projector, you can access the help menu for troubleshooting.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Your Projector

    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 50). Problem Possible Solution • Ensure that the projector is turned on. No image appears on the screen •...
  • Page 39 If you experience difficulty in changing resolutions, or if your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the projector. If you are not using a Dell portable computer, see your documentation. If images are not displayed properly, please upgrade the video driver of your computer.
  • Page 40 If this occurs, the projector does not turn back on. To replace the lamp, see "Changing the Lamp" on page 43. LAMP light is solid amber If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the lamp. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 41 Power button for 10 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again. If the problem persists, contact Dell. The remote control is not The battery may be low. If so, replace with operating smoothly or two new AAA batteries.
  • Page 42: Guiding Signals

    Dell. One of the fans has failed. The AMBER breakdown projector automatically shuts down. Flashing If the problem persists, contact Dell. Lamp driver The lamp driver has failed. The breakdown projector automatically shuts down. Unplug the power cord after three...
  • Page 43: Changing The Lamp

    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"...
  • Page 44 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.
  • Page 45: Specifications

    Universal AC 100-240 V 50-60 Hz with PFC input Power Consumption Normal mode: 230 W ± 10% @ 110 Vac Eco mode: 195 W ± 10% @ 110 Vac Standby mode: < 0.5 W Audio 1 speaker x 2 watt RMS Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 46 HDMI 1.4a specification HDCP compliant. Composite Video input: One Yellow RCA jack for CVBS signal. Analog Audio input: One 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack (Blue). Variable Audio output: One 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack (Green). Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 47 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...
  • Page 48 1680 x 1050 59.954 65.290 146.250 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 Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 49 1600 x 1200 60.000 75.000 162.000 800 x 600 119.972 76.302 73.250 1024 x 768 119.989 97.551 115.500 NOTE: The refresh rate of the timings at 120 Hz (gray area) can supported in 3D mode. Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 50: Contacting Dell

    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: 1 Visit go to www.dell.com/contactDell.
  • Page 51: Appendix: Glossary

    Diagonal Screen — A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected image. It measures from one corner to the opposite corner. A 9 Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 52 Reverse Image — Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally. When used in a normal forward projection environment text, graphics, etc. are backwards. Reverse image is used for rear projection. RGB — Red, Green, Blue — typically used to describe a monitor that Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 53 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...
  • Page 54 USB-A to Mini USB-B cable 8 Status indicators 5 VGA to VGA cable 8 Tilt adjustment wheel 5 Connection Ports Zoom tab 5 Audio input connector 7 Audio output connector 7 Composite Video connector Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
  • Page 55 Contact Dell 38 Powering On the Projector 12 Remote Control 18 Specifications Aspect Ratio 45 Audio 45 Brightness 45 Contrast Ratio 45 Dimensions 46 Displayable Color 45 Environmental 46 I/O Connectors 46 Light Valve 45 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...

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