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Adjusting Projection Image Size 18 Using the Control Panel 20 Using the Remote Control 22 Installing the Remote Control Batteries 24 Operating Range With Remote Control 25 Using the On-Screen Display 26 Input Source 26 Auto Adjust 27 Brightness/Contrast 28 Video Mode 28 Volume 29 Advanced Settings 29 Language 43 Help 43 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 44 Guiding Signals 48 Changing the Lamp 49 5 Specifications 51 6 Contacting Dell 57 7 Appendix: Glossary 58 4 Contents
Adjusting Projection Image Size 18 Using the Control Panel 20 Using the Remote Control 22 Installing the Remote Control Batteries 24 Operating Range With Remote Control 25 Using the On-Screen Display 26 Input Source 26 Auto Adjust 27 Brightness/Contrast 28 Video Mode 28 Volume 29 Advanced Settings 29 Language 43 Help 43 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 44 Guiding Signals 48 Changing the Lamp 49 5 Specifications 51 6 Contacting Dell 57 7 Appendix: Glossary 58 4 Contents
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About Your Projector Top View 1 4 7 Bottom View 8 9 2 10 6 3 5 11 1 Control panel 2 Zoom tab and Focus ring 3 Lens 4 IR receivers 5 Lens cap 6 Quick-release button 7 Lamp cover 8 Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 4.6mm depth. Recommended torque
About Your Projector Top View 1 4 7 Bottom View 8 9 2 10 6 3 5 11 1 Control panel 2 Zoom tab and Focus ring 3 Lens 4 IR receivers 5 Lens cap 6 Quick-release button 7 Lamp cover 8 Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 4.6mm depth. Recommended torque
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... 1 Power 2 IR Receiver 3 LAMP warning light Turns the projector on page 15. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 15 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on or off. Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button. If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, ...the following problems could be occurring: • Lamp is reaching its end of usable life • Lamp module is not properly installed • Lamp driver failure • Color wheel failure For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your Projector" on page 44 and "Guiding Signals" ...
... 1 Power 2 IR Receiver 3 LAMP warning light Turns the projector on page 15. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 15 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on or off. Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button. If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, ...the following problems could be occurring: • Lamp is reaching its end of usable life • Lamp module is not properly installed • Lamp driver failure • Color wheel failure For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your Projector" on page 44 and "Guiding Signals" ...
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... consists of the following options: Advanced Settings Image Settings Display Settings Projector Settings Menu Settings Power Settings Information Quick Shutdown Power Saving Lamp Mode Lamp Hour Reset Dell 1420X Off 10 Min Normal Press Resolution: 1440x1050 QUICK SHUTDOWN-Select On to turn off the projector with an accelerated fan speed. NOTE: Before you turn on if...
... consists of the following options: Advanced Settings Image Settings Display Settings Projector Settings Menu Settings Power Settings Information Quick Shutdown Power Saving Lamp Mode Lamp Hour Reset Dell 1420X Off 10 Min Normal Press Resolution: 1440x1050 QUICK SHUTDOWN-Select On to turn off the projector with an accelerated fan speed. NOTE: Before you turn on if...
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... a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operation, and dimmer luminance output on . Advanced Settings Image Settings Display Settings Projector Settings Menu Settings Power Settings Information Model Name Operating Hour PPID Dell 1420X : 1420X : 2 hours : CN-0R3KXG-S0081-137-0004 Resolution: 1440x1050 42 Using Your Projector If an input signal is detected within...
... a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operation, and dimmer luminance output on . Advanced Settings Image Settings Display Settings Projector Settings Menu Settings Power Settings Information Model Name Operating Hour PPID Dell 1420X : 1420X : 2 hours : CN-0R3KXG-S0081-137-0004 Resolution: 1440x1050 42 Using Your Projector If an input signal is detected within...
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... menu. 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector If you are securely connected. Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are not bent or broken. • Ensure that the pins of the computer. Cannot switch to industry standards. If the problem persists, contact Dell™ (see "Changing the Lamp" on page 57). See... "Connecting Your Projector" on the screen F8 CRT/LCD Fn Missing Input Source.
... menu. 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector If you are securely connected. Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are not bent or broken. • Ensure that the pins of the computer. Cannot switch to industry standards. If the problem persists, contact Dell™ (see "Changing the Lamp" on page 57). See... "Connecting Your Projector" on the screen F8 CRT/LCD Fn Missing Input Source.
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... the problem persists, contact Dell™. 46 Troubleshooting Your Projector If the LAMP light is solid blue, the color wheel has failed and the projector will automatically shut down . Turn the display on again after the projector cools down . Select Projector Settings from the OSD and adjust the projector mode. If the LAMP and TEMP light are blinking...
... the problem persists, contact Dell™. 46 Troubleshooting Your Projector If the LAMP light is solid blue, the color wheel has failed and the projector will automatically shut down . Turn the display on again after the projector cools down . Select Projector Settings from the OSD and adjust the projector mode. If the LAMP and TEMP light are blinking...
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... on again. One of usable life. The projector automatically shuts down . Projector in two hours. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Color wheel cannot start. The projector has failed and the projector automatically shuts down. The lamp driver has failed. Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Standby mode Warming up mode Lamp on Cooling mode Power Saving mode Cooling...
... on again. One of usable life. The projector automatically shuts down . Projector in two hours. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Color wheel cannot start. The projector has failed and the projector automatically shuts down. The lamp driver has failed. Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Standby mode Warming up mode Lamp on Cooling mode Power Saving mode Cooling...
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.... 6 Replace with the new lamp. 7 Tighten the screw that secures the lamp. 5 Pull the lamp up by selecting "Confirm" for Lamp Hour Reset in the Power Settings (see www.dell.com/hg. 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord. 2 Let the projector cool for the address of the...WARNING: Do not touch the bulb or the lamp glass at least 30 minutes. Troubleshooting Your Projector 49 Otherwise, contact your projector. For more information see "Power Settings" on page 7. NOTE: Dell™ may shatter if touched. WARNING: The lamp becomes very hot when in this section, follow ...
.... 6 Replace with the new lamp. 7 Tighten the screw that secures the lamp. 5 Pull the lamp up by selecting "Confirm" for Lamp Hour Reset in the Power Settings (see www.dell.com/hg. 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord. 2 Let the projector cool for the address of the...WARNING: Do not touch the bulb or the lamp glass at least 30 minutes. Troubleshooting Your Projector 49 Otherwise, contact your projector. For more information see "Power Settings" on page 7. NOTE: Dell™ may shatter if touched. WARNING: The lamp becomes very hot when in this section, follow ...
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FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG. 50 Troubleshooting Your Projector FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. WARNING: Lamp Disposal (for the US only) LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS.
FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG. 50 Troubleshooting Your Projector FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. WARNING: Lamp Disposal (for the US only) LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS.
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...Analog Audio input: One 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack (Green). The lamp life rating is defined as the time it takes a lamp to fail and cease light output. The actual operating life span of a projector lamp will most likely result in any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only, and is not a specification ... input: One Yellow RCA jack for VGA-A loop through. Usage of the rated lumens for any way. RS232 port: One 9-pin D-sub connector 1420X: Osram 190W user-replaceable lamp (up to 4,500 hours in Normal Mode / up to 6,000 hours in EcoMode) 1430X: Osram 240W user-replaceable...
...Analog Audio input: One 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack (Green). The lamp life rating is defined as the time it takes a lamp to fail and cease light output. The actual operating life span of a projector lamp will most likely result in any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only, and is not a specification ... input: One Yellow RCA jack for VGA-A loop through. Usage of the rated lumens for any way. RS232 port: One 9-pin D-sub connector 1420X: Osram 190W user-replaceable lamp (up to 4,500 hours in Normal Mode / up to 6,000 hours in EcoMode) 1430X: Osram 240W user-replaceable...
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...A Adjusting the Projected Image 16 Adjusting the Projector Height 16 lower the projector Elevator button 16 Elevator foot 16 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Focus ring 17 Zoom tab 17 C Changing the Lamp 49 Connecting the Projector Composite video cable 13 Connecting with a Component... 9 S-video connector 9 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 9 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 9 Contact Dell 6, 46, 49 Control Panel 20 D Dell contacting 57 M Main Unit 7 Control panel 7 Focus ring 7 IR receiver 7 Lens 7 Zoom tab 7 Menu Timeout 38 Menu Transparency 38 Index...
...A Adjusting the Projected Image 16 Adjusting the Projector Height 16 lower the projector Elevator button 16 Elevator foot 16 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Focus ring 17 Zoom tab 17 C Changing the Lamp 49 Connecting the Projector Composite video cable 13 Connecting with a Component... 9 S-video connector 9 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 9 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 9 Contact Dell 6, 46, 49 Control Panel 20 D Dell contacting 57 M Main Unit 7 Control panel 7 Focus ring 7 IR receiver 7 Lens 7 Zoom tab 7 Menu Timeout 38 Menu Transparency 38 Index...