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... Dell™ Projector About Your Projector 6 2 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer 8 Connecting a DVD Player, Set Top Box, VCR, or TV . . . 8 Connecting With a Component Cable 8 Connecting With an S-Video Cable 9 Connecting With a Composite Cable 9 Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control . . . . . 9 Connecting to a Computer 10 Connecting With a Commercial RS232 Control Box 10 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector...
... Dell™ Projector About Your Projector 6 2 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer 8 Connecting a DVD Player, Set Top Box, VCR, or TV . . . 8 Connecting With a Component Cable 8 Connecting With an S-Video Cable 9 Connecting With a Composite Cable 9 Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control . . . . . 9 Connecting to a Computer 10 Connecting With a Commercial RS232 Control Box 10 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector...
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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 14 Using the Control Panel 15 Using the Remote Control 16 Using the On-Screen Display 17 Main Menu 18 All Images Menu 18 Audio Menu 19 Management Menu 20 Language Menu 21 Factory Reset Menu 21 Computer Image Menu 21 Video Image Menu 22 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector Self-diagnostic for Video 25 Changing the Lamp 26 5 Specifications 6 Contacting Dell 7 Glossary 4 Contents
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 14 Using the Control Panel 15 Using the Remote Control 16 Using the On-Screen Display 17 Main Menu 18 All Images Menu 18 Audio Menu 19 Management Menu 20 Language Menu 21 Factory Reset Menu 21 Computer Image Menu 21 Video Image Menu 22 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector Self-diagnostic for Video 25 Changing the Lamp 26 5 Specifications 6 Contacting Dell 7 Glossary 4 Contents
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Your Dell™ Projector 5 Ensure that you have all the items shown below. Your Dell™ Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing. Package Contents Power cable (1.8m) VGA cable (D-sub to D-sub) (1.8m) S-Video cable (2.0m) Composite cable (1.8m) USB cable (1.8m) VGA to component cable (1.8m) RCA to audio cable (1.8m) Mini pin to Mini pin cable (1.8m) NOTE: Cable lengths are for the Americas only.
Your Dell™ Projector 5 Ensure that you have all the items shown below. Your Dell™ Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing. Package Contents Power cable (1.8m) VGA cable (D-sub to D-sub) (1.8m) S-Video cable (2.0m) Composite cable (1.8m) USB cable (1.8m) VGA to component cable (1.8m) RCA to audio cable (1.8m) Mini pin to Mini pin cable (1.8m) NOTE: Cable lengths are for the Americas only.
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Connecting Your Projector 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 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 Connecting Your Projector 7
Connecting Your Projector 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 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 Connecting Your Projector 7
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Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting With an S-Video Cable 1 2 1 Power cord 2 S-video cable Connecting With a Composite Cable 1 2 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable 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. Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting With an S-Video Cable 1 2 1 Power cord 2 S-video cable Connecting With a Composite Cable 1 2 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell.
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... down . If the problem persists, contact Dell. • If the Temp light is blinking orange, a projector fan has failed and the projector automatically shuts down . Resync does not operate if the on and off. If this problem persists, contact Dell. 5 LAMP warning light If the Lamp light... overheated. Turn the display 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 can be used to toggle through the tabs in the OSD....
... down . If the problem persists, contact Dell. • If the Temp light is blinking orange, a projector fan has failed and the projector automatically shuts down . Resync does not operate if the on and off. If this problem persists, contact Dell. 5 LAMP warning light If the Lamp light... overheated. Turn the display 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 can be used to toggle through the tabs in the OSD....
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Press once to toggle between PC, Movie, sRGB, or User mode. Press the button again to show the current display mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Menu Press to activate the on-screen display (OSD). Press to activate the OSD. Press to move to switch the apect ratio: 1:1, ... the Menu button to navigate through the OSD tabs. 16 Using Your Projector Press to use this function. Press to the next page. Use the directional keys and the Menu button to display the image. Using the Remote Control 1 Video Mode 2 Next Page 3 Menu 4 4:3/16:9 5 Hide button 6 Volume +/- Press...
Press once to toggle between PC, Movie, sRGB, or User mode. Press the button again to show the current display mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Menu Press to activate the on-screen display (OSD). Press to activate the OSD. Press to move to switch the apect ratio: 1:1, ... the Menu button to navigate through the OSD tabs. 16 Using Your Projector Press to use this function. Press to the next page. Use the directional keys and the Menu button to display the image. Using the Remote Control 1 Video Mode 2 Next Page 3 Menu 4 4:3/16:9 5 Hide button 6 Volume +/- Press...
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... the control panel or the Menu button on page 11. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on the remote control. Using Your Projector 17 Resync does not operate if the OSD is displayed. 9 Source Press to toggle through the ... the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control navigate through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. 10 Directional keys Use the or button to select OSD items, use this function. Press to adjust image...
... the control panel or the Menu button on page 11. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on the remote control. Using Your Projector 17 Resync does not operate if the OSD is displayed. 9 Source Press to toggle through the ... the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control navigate through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. 10 Directional keys Use the or button to select OSD items, use this function. Press to adjust image...
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...of the screen. • 4:3 - MUTE-Allows to User. The input source displays without scaling. S-Video cable - The input source scales to increase the volume. Component cable (1080i or 720p) VIDEO MODE-Select a mode to optimize the display image based on the remote control to fit the width ...and 10 to adjust how the image appears. • 1:1 - Use 1:1 apect ratio if you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to mute the volume. Composite cable • 16:9 - VGA cable and the the computer has a resolution less than XGA - The ...
...of the screen. • 4:3 - MUTE-Allows to User. The input source displays without scaling. S-Video cable - The input source scales to increase the volume. Component cable (1080i or 720p) VIDEO MODE-Select a mode to optimize the display image based on the remote control to fit the width ...and 10 to adjust how the image appears. • 1:1 - Use 1:1 apect ratio if you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to mute the volume. Composite cable • 16:9 - VGA cable and the the computer has a resolution less than XGA - The ...
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Reset items include both computer image and video image settings. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment. NOTE: Adjust the Frequency ... graphics card. If you see a vertical flickering bar, use the Tracking to correct it. TRACKING-Synchronize the phase of your computer graphics card. Using Your Projector 21 Computer Image Menu NOTE: This menu is only available connected to its factory default settings. Language Menu Press the or button on the control...
Reset items include both computer image and video image settings. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment. NOTE: Adjust the Frequency ... graphics card. If you see a vertical flickering bar, use the Tracking to correct it. TRACKING-Synchronize the phase of your computer graphics card. Using Your Projector 21 Computer Image Menu NOTE: This menu is only available connected to its factory default settings. Language Menu Press the or button on the control...
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... the button on the remote control to increase the sharpness. VER. Video Image Menu NOTE: This menu is only available with S-video, Video (composite) signal connected. POSITION-Press the button on the control panel...remote control to adjust the vertical position of color in the image. 22 Using Your Projector SATURATION-Press the button on the control panel or the button on the remote control to... decrease the amount of the image up. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HOR. the control panel or the SHARPNESS-Press the button on the control ...
... the button on the remote control to increase the sharpness. VER. Video Image Menu NOTE: This menu is only available with S-video, Video (composite) signal connected. POSITION-Press the button on the control panel...remote control to adjust the vertical position of color in the image. 22 Using Your Projector SATURATION-Press the button on the control panel or the button on the remote control to... decrease the amount of the image up. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HOR. the control panel or the SHARPNESS-Press the button on the control ...
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...connectors are not bent or broken. • Ensure that the pins of the test pattern are correct. Troubleshooting Your Projector 23 See "Connecting Your Projector" on . • Ensure the external graphics port is securely installed (see the following troubleshooting tips. If you ... your documentation. NOTE: Allow the projector some time to search for Video" on page 26). • Run Self-diagnostic test. For other computers, see your projector, see "Changing the Lamp" on page 25. Troubleshooting Your Projector If you are using a Dell portable computer, press . If the...
...connectors are not bent or broken. • Ensure that the pins of the test pattern are correct. Troubleshooting Your Projector 23 See "Connecting Your Projector" on . • Ensure the external graphics port is securely installed (see the following troubleshooting tips. If you ... your documentation. NOTE: Allow the projector some time to search for Video" on page 26). • Run Self-diagnostic test. For other computers, see your projector, see "Changing the Lamp" on page 25. Troubleshooting Your Projector If you are using a Dell portable computer, press . If the...
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... pixels for the external monitor port. If you are not using a Dell portable computer, your documentation. c Press . If you would like to 32.8ft [10m]). 24 Troubleshooting Your Projector Image has vertical flicering bar Adjust the frequency in changing resolutions or your... • If your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the projector. Image is sync on Green, and you are using a Dell portable, see "Selfdiagnostic for video") for preliminary diagnostic on the projector lens. 2 Ensure that the colors of your Windows desktop, click Properties...
... pixels for the external monitor port. If you are not using a Dell portable computer, your documentation. c Press . If you would like to 32.8ft [10m]). 24 Troubleshooting Your Projector Image has vertical flicering bar Adjust the frequency in changing resolutions or your... • If your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the projector. Image is sync on Green, and you are using a Dell portable, see "Selfdiagnostic for video") for preliminary diagnostic on the projector lens. 2 Ensure that the colors of your Windows desktop, click Properties...
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...Video Dell 1100MP Projector provides self-diagnostic test of the projector video display (for Video, S-video, Component-i). Troubleshooting Your Projector 25 To replace the lamp, see "Changing the Lamp" on , and displays Lamp Defective in the OSD. The battery may make a loud popping sound. Use this occurs, the projector... DVD player (if capable). • If you cannot select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your projector when encountering a display problem for video. 1 After turning on the projector, press the and buttons on your DVD player, select 4:3 aspect ratio in the All Images menu...
...Video Dell 1100MP Projector provides self-diagnostic test of the projector video display (for Video, S-video, Component-i). Troubleshooting Your Projector 25 To replace the lamp, see "Changing the Lamp" on , and displays Lamp Defective in the OSD. The battery may make a loud popping sound. Use this occurs, the projector... DVD player (if capable). • If you cannot select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your projector when encountering a display problem for video. 1 After turning on the projector, press the and buttons on your DVD player, select 4:3 aspect ratio in the All Images menu...
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..., HDTV input signals Computer output: one 15-pin D-sub Video input: one composite video RCA and one S-video USB input: one USB connector Audio input: one phone jack (diameter 3.5mm) One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote projector control from PC 28 Specifications www.dell.com | support.dell.com Audio Noise Level Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Environmental Regulatory...
..., HDTV input signals Computer output: one 15-pin D-sub Video input: one composite video RCA and one S-video USB input: one USB connector Audio input: one phone jack (diameter 3.5mm) One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote projector control from PC 28 Specifications www.dell.com | support.dell.com Audio Noise Level Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Environmental Regulatory...
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... temperature compared to a VGA projector provide better results. If you are using an SVGA computers, connecting VGA to halogen or incandescent lights. Component Video-A method of delivering quality video in a format that the width of the original image. Composite Video-The combined picture signal, including...upper limiting frequencies of the image quality. Early television and computer video formats are illuminated. These components are defined as Y'Pb'Pr' for analog component and Y'Cb'Cr' for comparing projectors. Compressed SVGA-To project an 800x600 image to as luma and...
... temperature compared to a VGA projector provide better results. If you are using an SVGA computers, connecting VGA to halogen or incandescent lights. Component Video-A method of delivering quality video in a format that the width of the original image. Composite Video-The combined picture signal, including...upper limiting frequencies of the image quality. Early television and computer video formats are illuminated. These components are defined as Y'Pb'Pr' for analog component and Y'Cb'Cr' for comparing projectors. Compressed SVGA-To project an 800x600 image to as luma and...
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...1024 pixels count. Metal Halide Lamp-The type of lamp used in many medium and all high end portable projectors. NTSC-The United States broadcast standard for video and broadcasting. Reverse image is also referred to mercury vapor lamps used in street lights. These lamps typically...is usually limited by a motor, usually adjusted from a screen the projector can be to send video information on the screen. Minimum Distance-The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a screen. S-Video-A video transmission standard that uses a 4 pin mini-DIN connector to cast an...
...1024 pixels count. Metal Halide Lamp-The type of lamp used in many medium and all high end portable projectors. NTSC-The United States broadcast standard for video and broadcasting. Reverse image is also referred to mercury vapor lamps used in street lights. These lamps typically...is usually limited by a motor, usually adjusted from a screen the projector can be to send video information on the screen. Minimum Distance-The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a screen. S-Video-A video transmission standard that uses a 4 pin mini-DIN connector to cast an...
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Zoom Lens Ratio-Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector from a fixed distance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com VGA-Video Graphics Array - 640 x 480 pixels count. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that allows operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger. XGA-Extra Video Graphics Array - 1024 x 768 pixels count. Zoom Lens-Lens with a variable focal length that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom. 58 Glossary
Zoom Lens Ratio-Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector from a fixed distance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com VGA-Video Graphics Array - 640 x 480 pixels count. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that allows operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger. XGA-Extra Video Graphics Array - 1024 x 768 pixels count. Zoom Lens-Lens with a variable focal length that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom. 58 Glossary
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... and Focus, 14 Focus ring, 14 Zoom tab, 14 C Changing the Lamp, 26 Connecting the Projector Commercial RS232 control box, 10 Composite video cable, 9 Connecting with component cable, 8 Connecting with composite cable, 9 Connection with Commercial RS232 control box, ... remote control, 9 Power cord, 8-10 Professional Installation Options, 9 RS232 cable, 10 S-video cable, 9 To Computer, 8 USB to USB cable, 8 Connection Ports Audio input connector, 7 Composite video connector, 7 IR Receiver, 7 RS232 connector, 7 S-video connector, 7 USB connector, 7 VGA in (D-sub) connector, 7 VGA Out (monitor loop...
... and Focus, 14 Focus ring, 14 Zoom tab, 14 C Changing the Lamp, 26 Connecting the Projector Commercial RS232 control box, 10 Composite video cable, 9 Connecting with component cable, 8 Connecting with composite cable, 9 Connection with Commercial RS232 control box, ... remote control, 9 Power cord, 8-10 Professional Installation Options, 9 RS232 cable, 10 S-video cable, 9 To Computer, 8 USB to USB cable, 8 Connection Ports Audio input connector, 7 Composite video connector, 7 IR Receiver, 7 RS232 connector, 7 S-video connector, 7 USB connector, 7 VGA in (D-sub) connector, 7 VGA Out (monitor loop...
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... Dell, 33 M Main Unit, 6 Control panel, 6 Elevator button, 6 Focus ring, 6 Lens, 6 Zoom tab, 6 O On-Screen Display, 17 All Images, 18 Degamma, 19 White Intensity, 19 Audio, 19 Computer Image, 21 Frequency, 21 Tracking, 21 Language, 21 Management, 20 Video Image, 22 P Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector, 11 Powering On the Projector...
... Dell, 33 M Main Unit, 6 Control panel, 6 Elevator button, 6 Focus ring, 6 Lens, 6 Zoom tab, 6 O On-Screen Display, 17 All Images, 18 Degamma, 19 White Intensity, 19 Audio, 19 Computer Image, 21 Frequency, 21 Tracking, 21 Language, 21 Management, 20 Video Image, 22 P Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector, 11 Powering On the Projector...