Dell™ 1200MP Projector Owner’s Manual w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
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. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents 1 Your Dell™ Projector About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . 8 . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Password Security Using the Control Panel Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the On-Screen Display Main Menu .
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. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". Package Contents Power cable (1.8m) VGA cable (D-sub to D-sub) (1.8m) S-Video cable (2.0m) USB cable (1.8m) Composite cable (1.8m) VGA to component cable (1.8m) RCA to audio cable (1.8m) Mini pin to Mini pin cable (1.
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Connecting Your Projector 1 2 3 4 1 IR receiver 2 VGA out (monitor loop-through) 3 USB connector 4 RS232 connector 5 VGA in (D-sub) connector 6 S-video connector 7 Composite video connector 8 Audio input connector 5 6 7 8 Connecting Your Projector 7
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Computer 2 3 1 1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control.
Connecting With an S-Video Cable 2 1 1 Power cord 2 S-video cable Connecting With a Composite Cable 2 1 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable Connecting Your Projector 9
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software.
Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The Power button light blinks green until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and appropriate cables. For information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 7. 3 Press the Power button (see "About Your Projector" on page 6 to locate the Power button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Adjusting the Projected Image Raising the Projector Height 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle; if necessary, press the side elevator buttons to raise the rear side of the projector to the desired display angle. Lowering the Projector Height 1 Press the elevator button.
Adjusting Projection Image Size Screen (Diagonal) Max. 28.6" (72.6cm) 60.0"(152.4cm) 80.0"(203.2cm) 100.0"(254.0cm) 200.0"(508.0cm) 285.7"(725.7cm) Min. 24.7"(62.7cm) 51.9"(131.7cm) 69.1"(175.6cm) 86.4"(219.5cm) 172.8"(439.0cm) 246.9"(627.2cm) Screen size Max. (WxH) 22.9"x58.1" 48.0"x121.9" 64.0"x162.6" 80.0"x203.2" 160.0"x406.4" 228.6"x580.6" 17.1cmx43.5cm 36.0cmx91.4cm 48.0cmx121.9cm 60.0cmx152.4cm Min. (WxH) 19.8"x50.2" 41.5"x105.4" 55.3"x140.5" 69.1"x175.6" 14.8cmx37.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot are fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 2 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances from 3.3ft to 32.8ft (1m to 10m).
If you enable this feature, you will be asked to enter the projector's password after you turn on the projector: 1 1st time password input request: a Use the directional keys to enter the password. b Press the Menu button to confirm. c If the password verification is successful, you may resume with accessing the projector's functions and its utilities. 2 If you have entered incorrect password, you will be given another 2 chances.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the Control Panel 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 1 Power Turn the projector on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 11. 2 Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. 3 Four Directional Keys The four directional keys toggle through the tabs in the OSD.
8 Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD. Using the Remote Control 12 1 11 2 3 10 9 4 8 5 7 6 1 Video Mode Press once to show the current display mode. Press the button again to toggle between PC, Movie, sRGB, or User mode. 2 Next Page Press to move to the next page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected to use this function. 3 Menu Press to activate the on-screen display (OSD).
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Keystone adjustment If your image is not perpendicular to the screen, then it does not appear square. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 degrees). 8 Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Resync does not operate if the OSD is displayed. 9 Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector.
Main Menu All Images Menu BRIGHTNESS—Use the or button on the control panel or the or button on the remote control to adjust the brightness of the image. or button on the CONTRAST—Use the control panel or the or button on the remote control to adjust 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. COLOR TEMP—Adjust the color temperature. The screen appears more blue at higher temperatures.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com SEMI-AUTO KEYSTONE—Press the button on the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control to activate the Semi-Auto Keystone correction for image distortion. ASPECT RATIO—Select an aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. • 1:1 — The input source displays without scaling.
HOR. POSITION—Press the button on the control panel or the button on the remote control to adjust the horizontal position of the image to the left and press the button on the control panel or the button on the remote control to adjust the horizontal position of the image to the right. VER.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Management Menu MENU LOCATION—Select the location of the OSD on the screen. PROJECTION MODE—Select how the image appears: • Front Projection-Desktop (the default). • 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 ceilingmounted projection. • Rear Projection-Ceiling Mount — The projector reverses and turns the image upside down.
PASSWORD —Select On to enable you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your privacy and stop others from tampering with your projector. a Press the button to select On. • If this setting is set to Off, the Change Password feature will be disabled. b Set your password with the directional keys and press the Menu button to confirm. NOTE: To disable the Password setting, user will be asked to enter the correct password.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Language Menu Press the or button on the control panel or the or button on the remote control to select the preferred language for the OSD. Press the on the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control to confirm the language selection. Test Pattern Menu Press the button on the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control to display the test pattern chart. Use this function to adjust the focus of the projected screen.
Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projector is turned on. • Ensure that the external graphics port is enabled. If you are using a Dell portable computer, press . For other computers, see respective documentation.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem (continued) Partial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image Possible Solution (continued) 1 Press the Resync button on the remote control or the control panel. 2 If you are using a Dell portable computer, set the resolution of the computer to XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-click the unused portion of your Windows desktop, click Properties and then select Settings tab. b Verify the setting is 1024 x 768 pixels for the external monitor port. c Press .
Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 DVD The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio to full screen with a 4:3 (letter-box) default setting. If the image is still stretched, adjust the aspect ratio as follows: • If you are playing a 16:9 DVD, select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player (if capable).
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing the Lamp Replace the lamp when the message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement suggested!" appears on the screen. If this problem persists after replacing the lamp, contact Dell. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". CAUTION: The lamp becomes very hot when in use. Do not attempt to replace the lamp until the projector has been allowed to cool down for at least 30 minutes.
Specifications 5 Light Valve Single-chip DLP™ DDR (double data rate) technology Brightness 2000 ANSI Lumens (Max) Contrast Ratio 2100:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 80% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Lamp 200-watt user-replaceable UHP 2500hour lamp(up to 3000 hours in eco mode) Number of Pixels 800 x 600 (SVGA) Displayable Color 16.7M colors Color Wheel Speed 100~127.5Hz (2X) Projection Lens F/2.4-2.58, f=19~21.9mm with 1.15x manual zoom lens Projection Screen Size 28.57-285.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Audio 1 speaker, 2 Watts RMS Noise Level 36dB(A) Full-on mode, 33dB(A) Eco-mode Weight 2.24kg (4.94 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D) External 9.9 x 3.96 x 8.4 ± 0.
RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol • Communication Settings Connection settings Value Baud Rate: 19200 Data Bits: 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 • Control command Syntax (From PC to Projector) [H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] • Example: power on the projector Enter the following code: 0xBE 0xEF 0x10 0x05 0x00 0xC6 0xFF 0x11 0x11 0x01 0x00 0x01 NOTE: Send least significant bytes first.
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Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution (ANALOG) V. Frequency (Hz) H. Frequency (KHz) VGA 640x350 70 31.5 VGA 640x350 85 37.9 VGA 640x400 85 37.9 VGA 640x480 60 31.5 VGA 640x480 72 37.9 VGA 640x480 75 37.5 VGA 640x480 85 43.3 VGA 720x400 70 31.5 VGA 720x400 85 37.9 SVGA 800x600 56 35.2 SVGA 800x600 60 37.9 SVGA 800x600 72 48.1 SVGA 800x600 75 46.9 SVGA 800x600 85 53.7 XGA 1024x768 43.4 35.5 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 XGA 1024x768 70 56.
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Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (support) For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the table below. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell XPS™ portable computers is available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries.
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Glossary ANSI Lumens—A standard for measuring light output, used for comparing projectors. Aspect Ratio—The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early television and computer video formats are in a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means that the width of the image is 4/3 times the height. Backlit (Backlight)—Refers to a remote control, or a projector control panel, that has buttons and controls that are illuminated.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Contrast Ratio—Range of light and dark values in a picture, or the ratio between their maximum and minimum values. There are two methods used by the projection industry to measure the ratio: 1 Full On/Off — measures the ratio of the light output of an all white image (full on) and the light output of an all black (full off) image. 2 ANSI — measures a pattern of 16 alternating black and white rectangles.
Laser Pointer—A small pen or cigar-sized pointer, that contains a small battery powered laser, which can project a small, red (typically), high intensity beam of light that is immediately very visible on the screen. Maximum Distance—The distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an image that is useable (bright enough) in a fully darkened room. Maximum Image Size—The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened room. This is usually limited by focal range of the optics.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com VGA—Video Graphics Array — 640 x 480 pixels count. XGA—Extra Video Graphics Array — 1024 x 768 pixels count. Zoom Lens—Lens with a variable focal length that allows operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger. Zoom Lens Ratio—Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector 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.
Index A D-sub to HDTV/Component cable, 8 Installation for wired RS232 remote control, 10 Power cord, 8-10 Professional Installation Options, 9 RS232 cable, 10 S-video cable, 9 To Computer, 8 USB to USB cable, 8 Adjusting Projection Image Size, 28 Adjusting the Projected Image, 12 Adjusting the Projector Height, 12 lower the projector Elevator button, 12 Elevator foot, 12 Tilt adjustment wheel, 12 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus, 14 Focus ring, 14 Zoom tab, 14 C Changing the Lamp, 28 Connecting the
M Main Unit, 6 Control panel, 6 Elevator button, 6 Focus ring, 6 Lens, 6 Zoom tab, 6 O On-Screen Display, 18 All Images, 19 Degamma, 21 White Intensity, 21 Audio, 21 Computer Image, 20 Frequency, 20 Tracking, 20 Language, 24 Management, 22 Video Image, 21 P Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector, 11 Powering On the Projector, 11 R Remote Control, 6, 17 RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol, 31 Communication Settings, 31 62 Index Control Command Syntax, 31 Control Commands List, 32 S Sp
T Troubleshooting, 25 contact Dell, 25 remote control, 27 Index 63
