Dell Projectors User Guide
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Contents 1 About Your Dell Projector...............................................................................................................................5 General Safety Information...............................................................................................................................................5 2 Cables and Documentation............................................................................................................................
19 Changing the Lamp.................................................................................................................................... 33 20 Guiding Signals.......................................................................................................................................... 34 21 Dell Web Management for Projectors.........................................................................................................36 22 Getting help....................................
1 About Your Dell Projector General Safety Information CAUTION: Safety Instructions 1 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or any other apparatus, such as amplifiers, that emit heat. 2 Do not use the projector in a dusty environment. Excess dust can cause system failures and eventually will shut down your projector. 3 Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area. 4 Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.
2 Cables and Documentation Your Dell Projector ships with the necessary cables and documentation to get you started! Visit www.dell.com/support to explore further support options.
3 Connecting with VGA and External Speakers NOTE: The projector shown is for representational purposes only.
4 Connecting a Computer or DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase an HDMI cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com 1 Power cable 2 HDMI cable .
5 Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. Any additional cables can be purchased from www.dell.
6 Turning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The Power button light glows white until pressed. 1 Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables to the projector. 2 Press the Power button on the remote control. 3 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc). 4 Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. 5 By default, the input source of the projector is set to VGA-In.
7 Turning Your Projector Off CAUTION: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the following procedure. 1 Press the Power button. Follow the instruction displayed on screen to properly turn off the projector. NOTE: The "Press Power Button to Turn off Projector" message will appear on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can press the Menu button to clear it. 2 Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120 seconds.
8 Raising and Lowering the Projector Height Raise or lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel/push button to fine-tune the display angle.
9 Adjusting the Projector Focus Rotate the focus ring (2) until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3.94 ft - 32.81 ft (1.2 m - 10 m).
10 Adjusting Projection Image Shape NOTE: The tables below are for representational purpose only. Please refer to your projector’s User Guide for model-specific information. Table 1. Min Zoom Image size Projection Distance (m) Diagonal (inch/cm) Width (cm) Height (cm) [B] [W] [H] Projector base to top Projector base to of image (cm) bottom of image (cm) [C] [D] 1.2 27.4"/69.6 cm 56 42 48 6 3 69"/ 175.26 cm 140 105 120 15 5 114"/ 289.56 cm 233 174 201 27 7 160"/ 406.
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11 Input Source The Input Source menu allows you to select your projector's input source. AUTO SOURCE—If you press the on the remote control to select, the Auto Source option will automatically find the next available input source. VGA—Press the HDMI—Press the key on the remote control to detect a VGA signal. key on the remote control to detect a HDMI signal. COMPOSITE—Press the 16 Input Source key on the remote control to detect a Composite Video signal.
12 Auto Adjust Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector's Horizontal, Vertical, Frequency, and Tracking in PC mode. NOTE: Projector model shown is for representational purpose only.
13 Brightness/Contrast The Brightness/Contrast menu allows you adjust the brightness/contrast settings of your projector. BRIGHTNESS—Use the CONTRAST—Use the and and keys on your remote control to adjust the brightness of the image. keys on your remote control to adjust the display contrast. NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness and Contrast, the projector automatically switches to Custom mode. NOTE: Projector model shown is for representational purpose only.
14 Video Mode The Video Mode menu allows you to optimize the display image: Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings). NOTE: Projector model shown is for representational purpose only.
15 Audio Volume The Audio Volume menu allows you to adjust the audio volume settings of your projector. AUDIO VOLUME—Press the key on the remote control to increase the audio volume and the NOTE: Projector model shown is for representational purpose only. 20 Audio Volume key to decrease the audio volume.
16 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change the settings for Image, Display, Projector, Menu, Power, and Information. NOTE: The projector model shown is for representational purpose only. Image Settings (in PC Mode) Select and press to activate image settings. The image settings menu provides the following options: Figure 1. Color Temperature: Allows you to adjust the color temperature.
White Intensity: Press and use and to display white intensity Color Space: Allows you to select the color space. The options are: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr. NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Color Temperature, RGB Color Adjust, and White Intensity, the projector automatically switches to the Custom mode. Image Settings (in video mode) Select and press to activate image settings. The image settings menu provides the following options: Color Temperature: Allows you to adjust the color temperature.
Horizontal Position: Press Vertical Position: Press to move the image right and to move the image up and to move the image left. to move the image down. Frequency: Allows you to change the display data clock frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphics card. If you see a vertical flickering wave, use the Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment. Tracking: Synchronize the phase of the display signal with the graphic card.
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. • “Active" 3D glasses with DLP Link™ • 3D content • 3D player 2. Enable the 3D function when it satisfies any of the below-mentioned conditions: • Computer/Laptop with graphics card, capable of outputting at 120 Hz signal via VGA cable. • Input a suite of 3D content via Video. 3.
Aspect Ratio: Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. Options are: Origin, 16:10, 16:9, and 4:3. • Origin — Select Origin to maintain the aspect ratio of the image projector according to the input source. • 16:10 — The input source scales to fit the width of the screen to project a 16:10 screen image. • 16:9 — The input source scales to fit the width of the screen to project a 16:9 screen image. • 4:3 — The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 4:3 image.
• 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24 Hz Frame Packing • 1920 x 1080i @ 50 Hz Side by Side Half • 1280 x 720p @ 50 Hz Top and Bottom • 1280 x 720p @ 59.94/60 Hz Top and Bottom • 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24 Hz Top and Bottom 3D FORMAT: Allows you to select the 3D format when the 3D display function is activated. Options are: Side By Side, Side By Side Full, Frame Sequential, Field Sequential, Top/Bottom, and Frame Packing.
Factory Reset: Select Confirm and press to reset all settings to its factory default. The below warning message appears: Reset items include both computer sources and Video source settings. Menu Settings Select and press to activate menu settings.
Menu Position: Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on the screen. Menu Timeout: Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD timeout. By default, the OSD disappears after 20 seconds of non-activity. MENU TRANSPARENCY: Select to change the transparency level of the OSD background.
. 3 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. To disable the password function, select the Disabled option to 4 close the function. To delete the password, select the Delete option. Change Password: Key in the original password. Then, enter the new password and confirm the new password again. POWER SETTINGS Select and press to activate power settings.
Normal mode operates at full power level. ECO mode operates at a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operation, and dimmer luminance output on the screen. Lamp Hour Reset: Press and select the Confirm option to reset the lamp hours. Power on Beep: Select On to enable the power on beep. Select Silent to disable the power on beep. Information The information menu displays the current projector settings.
17 Language Allows you to set the language for the On Screen Display (OSD). Press the Enter key on the remote control to activate the Language menu. NOTE: Projector model shown is for representational purpose only.
18 Help If you encounter problems with your projector, you can access the help menu for troubleshooting. NOTE: Projector model shown is for representational purpose only.
19 Changing the Lamp CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described in About Your Dell Projector. 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 Getting help.
20 Guiding Signals Table 3. Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Power Indicator TEMP (Amber) LAMP (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. White Flashing OFF OFF Warming up mode Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. White OFF OFF Lamp on Projector in Normal White mode, ready to display an image. OFF OFF NOTE: The OSD menu is not accessed. Cooling mode Projector is cooling to shutdown.
Projector Status Description Power Indicator If the problem persists, contact Dell. Lamp driver breakdown The lamp driver has failed. AMBER Flashing The projector automatically shuts down. Unplug the power cord after three minutes and then turn the display on again. If this problem persists, contact Dell. OFF AMBER Flashing Color Wheel breakdown Color wheel cannot start. White The projector has failed and the projector automatically shuts down.
21 Dell Web Management for Projectors To access the Dell web management tool you need to set the IP addresses for your computer and the projector. 1 Press the Info key on the remote control to display the IP address of the projector, or by navigating to OSD Menu > Advanced Settings > Information. By default, the IP address is 10.0.50.100 2 In the computer’s IP Properties tab, specify an IP address by selecting Use the following IP address and enter the following values: For IP address: 10.0.50.
To access and use the web management tool, follow these steps: 1 Open a web browser and type the projector’s IP address in the address bar.
2 38 The log-in page opens. Enter the Administrator Password to continue.
3 The Home page opens: Dell Web Management for Projectors 39
4 40 To change language, select from the drop-down list and click Submit.
5 Click Network Settings tab to see the network settings.
6 42 Click Projector Status and Control to see the projector’s status.
7 Select Power Saving frequency from the drop-down list.
8 44 Select Projector Mode.
9 Select Source.
10 46 Select Video Mode.
11 Select Audio input.
12 48 Set E-mail Alert.
13 Set a Password.
14 50 Update Firmware. You can download the latest drivers from the Dell Support website at www.dell.
15 Access the Crestron RoomView application.
22 Getting help Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical assistance, or customer service issues: 1 Go to Dell.com/support.
23 Glossary ANSI Lumens — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of each rectangle, and averaging these nine points. 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.
HDMI — High-Definition Multimedia Interface — HDMI carries both uncompressed high definition video along with digital audio and device control data in a single connector. Hz (Hertz) — Unit of frequency. Keystone Correction — Device that will correct an image of the distortion (usually a wide-top narrow-bottom effect) of a projected image caused by improper projector to screen angle.
