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...the properties, capabilities, speeds, or qualifications of Microsoft Corporation; A00 DLP and Texas Instruments are registered trademarks of the part referenced in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, Dimension, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, Latitude, Inspiron, DellNet, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault... Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is a registered trademark of your projector. Dell ...
...the properties, capabilities, speeds, or qualifications of Microsoft Corporation; A00 DLP and Texas Instruments are registered trademarks of the part referenced in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, Dimension, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, Latitude, Inspiron, DellNet, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault... Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is a registered trademark of your projector. Dell ...
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Contents 1 Your Dell Projector About Your Projector 6 2 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer 8 Connecting to a DVD Player 8 Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable . . 8 Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable . 9 Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 9 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On 11 Turning Your Projector Off 11 Adjusting the Projected Image 12 Raising the Projector Height 12 Lowering the Projector Height 12 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 13 Adjusting Projection Image Size 14 Using the Control Panel 15 Contents 3
Contents 1 Your Dell Projector About Your Projector 6 2 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer 8 Connecting to a DVD Player 8 Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable . . 8 Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable . 9 Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 9 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On 11 Turning Your Projector Off 11 Adjusting the Projected Image 12 Raising the Projector Height 12 Lowering the Projector Height 12 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 13 Adjusting Projection Image Size 14 Using the Control Panel 15 Contents 3
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Only 61 NOM Information (Mexico Only 62 8 Glossary 9 Index 4 Contents Using the Remote Control 16 Using the On-Screen Display 18 Image Settings 18 Audio Menu 20 Management Menu 20 Language Menu 21 Factory Reset Menu 21 Computer Source Menu 22 Video Source Menu 22 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector Self-diagnostic for Video 26 Changing the Lamp 26 5 Specifications 6 Contacting Dell 7 Appendix: Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (U.S.
Only 61 NOM Information (Mexico Only 62 8 Glossary 9 Index 4 Contents Using the Remote Control 16 Using the On-Screen Display 18 Image Settings 18 Audio Menu 20 Management Menu 20 Language Menu 21 Factory Reset Menu 21 Computer Source Menu 22 Video Source Menu 22 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector Self-diagnostic for Video 26 Changing the Lamp 26 5 Specifications 6 Contacting Dell 7 Appendix: Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (U.S.
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Ensure that you have all the items shown below. Package Contents 1.8m power cord (3.0m in Americas) 1.8m M1 to D-sub/USB cable 2.0m S-video cable 1.8m Composite Video cable 1.8m RCA to Audio cable 1.8m mini pin to mini pin cable Batteries (2) Remote control Your Dell Projector 5 1 Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing.
Ensure that you have all the items shown below. Package Contents 1.8m power cord (3.0m in Americas) 1.8m M1 to D-sub/USB cable 2.0m S-video cable 1.8m Composite Video cable 1.8m RCA to Audio cable 1.8m mini pin to mini pin cable Batteries (2) Remote control Your Dell Projector 5 1 Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Package Contents (continued) Documentation Carrying case About Your Projector 1 Control panel 2 Elevator button 3 Remote control receiver 4 Lens 5 Focus ring 6 Zoom tab 6 Your Dell Projector
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Package Contents (continued) Documentation Carrying case About Your Projector 1 Control panel 2 Elevator button 3 Remote control receiver 4 Lens 5 Focus ring 6 Zoom tab 6 Your Dell Projector
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Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 1 Power cord 2 M1-A to HDTV cable NOTE: The M1-A to HDTV cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable.
Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 1 Power cord 2 M1-A to HDTV cable NOTE: The M1-A to HDTV cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable.
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The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds. 4 Turn on your source. Turning Your Projector Off NOTICE: Do not unplug the projector before you turn on the control panel or ignore the message; The cooling fans continue to locate the power button). message appears on ...button light blinks green until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 7. 3 Press the power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on the remote control or control panel to select the desired...
The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds. 4 Turn on your source. Turning Your Projector Off NOTICE: Do not unplug the projector before you turn on the control panel or ignore the message; The cooling fans continue to locate the power button). message appears on ...button light blinks green until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 7. 3 Press the power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on the remote control or control panel to select the desired...
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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 fine-tune the display angle. Lowering the Projector Height 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to lock the elevator foot into position. 1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot 3 Tilt adjustment wheel 12 Using Your Projector
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 fine-tune the display angle. Lowering the Projector Height 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to lock the elevator foot into position. 1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot 3 Tilt adjustment wheel 12 Using Your Projector
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The projector focuses at distances from 4.9 ft to 39.4 ft (1.5 m to zoom in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the zoom tab to 12 m). 1 Zoom tab 2 Focus ring Using Your Projector 13 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 and out. 2 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
The projector focuses at distances from 4.9 ft to 39.4 ft (1.5 m to zoom in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the zoom tab to 12 m). 1 Zoom tab 2 Focus ring Using Your Projector 13 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 and out. 2 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Adjusting Projection Image Size Screen (Diagonal) Max. Min. Max. (WxH) Screen Size Min. (WxH) Distance 36.9" (93.8cm) 31.7" (80.5cm) 29.5"X22.1" (75.....2' (9.8m) 295.5" (750.6cm) 253.6" (644.3cm) 236.4" X 177.3" (600.5cmX 450.3cm) 202.9" X 152.2" (515.4cm X 386.6cm) 39.4' (12.0m) 14 Using Your Projector
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Adjusting Projection Image Size Screen (Diagonal) Max. Min. Max. (WxH) Screen Size Min. (WxH) Distance 36.9" (93.8cm) 31.7" (80.5cm) 29.5"X22.1" (75.....2' (9.8m) 295.5" (750.6cm) 253.6" (644.3cm) 236.4" X 177.3" (600.5cmX 450.3cm) 202.9" X 152.2" (515.4cm X 386.6cm) 39.4' (12.0m) 14 Using Your Projector
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... 2 Source 3 Keystone adjustment 4 Resync 5 Menu Turn the projector on -screen display (OSD) is displayed. Resync does not operate if the on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 11. Press to the input source. Press... to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees) Press to synchronize the projector to activate the OSD. Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple ...
... 2 Source 3 Keystone adjustment 4 Resync 5 Menu Turn the projector on -screen display (OSD) is displayed. Resync does not operate if the on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 11. Press to the input source. Press... to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees) Press to synchronize the projector to activate the OSD. Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple ...
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... Control 16 Using Your Projector Turn the display on again after the projector cools 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 . If the problem persists, contact Dell. Press to adjust the... OSD setting. The display automatically shuts down. If the LAMP light is solid orange, the projector has overheated. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 TEMP warning light 7 LAMP warning light 8 Enter 9 Keystone adjustment 10 Up and Down 11 and buttons •...
... Control 16 Using Your Projector Turn the display on again after the projector cools 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 . If the problem persists, contact Dell. Press to adjust the... OSD setting. The display automatically shuts down. If the LAMP light is solid orange, the projector has overheated. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 TEMP warning light 7 LAMP warning light 8 Enter 9 Keystone adjustment 10 Up and Down 11 and buttons •...
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.... Mouse right click. The directional pad can be used to increase the volume. Press to resume display of the image. The Dell 3400MP Micro-projector has preset configurations that are optimized for user to setup and save preferred settings). Press Video Mode button to next page. Press ...items. Press to move to toggle between modes. Using Your Projector 17 Press to connect your computer and the projector. Press to previous page. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on and off. Pressing the Video Mode button ...
.... Mouse right click. The directional pad can be used to increase the volume. Press to resume display of the image. The Dell 3400MP Micro-projector has preset configurations that are optimized for user to setup and save preferred settings). Press Video Mode button to next page. Press ...items. Press to move to toggle between modes. Using Your Projector 17 Press to connect your computer and the projector. Press to previous page. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on and off. Pressing the Video Mode button ...
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...item is displayed. Press to synchronize the projector to select a submenu. Press Enter button on the control panel or the remote control to make a selection. Use or on the control panel or the remote control to the input source. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 19 Left click 20 Auto keystone 21... Source 22 Auto adjust Mouse left click Press to enable the auto correction for image distortion due to a setting. In the Main Menu, press or to make adjustments to tilting the projector. In the submenu, ...
...item is displayed. Press to synchronize the projector to select a submenu. Press Enter button on the control panel or the remote control to make a selection. Use or on the control panel or the remote control to the input source. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 19 Left click 20 Auto keystone 21... Source 22 Auto adjust Mouse left click Press to enable the auto correction for image distortion due to a setting. In the Main Menu, press or to make adjustments to tilting the projector. In the submenu, ...
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... 1:1 aspect ratio if you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to adjust how the image appears. • 1:1 - Composite cable • 16:9 - The input source scales to maximize the brightness. Computer resolution greater than XGA (1024 x 768) - ASPECT RATIO-Select an aspect ratio to User. If you...
... 1:1 aspect ratio if you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to adjust how the image appears. • 1:1 - Composite cable • 16:9 - The input source scales to maximize the brightness. Computer resolution greater than XGA (1024 x 768) - ASPECT RATIO-Select an aspect ratio to User. If you...
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...Select how the image appears: • Front Projection-Desktop (the default). • Rear Projection-Desktop - LAMP RESET-After you press the power button. The projector turns back on and you press SOURCE, it detects an input signal or you install a new lamp, select Yes to set time, the... | support.dell.com Audio Menu VOLUME-Press to decrease the volume and to autodetect the available input signals. The delay period is selected and you press SOURCE, you select which input signal you want to use. 20 Using Your Projector The projector reverses the image so you need to press the ...
...Select how the image appears: • Front Projection-Desktop (the default). • Rear Projection-Desktop - LAMP RESET-After you press the power button. The projector turns back on and you press SOURCE, it detects an input signal or you install a new lamp, select Yes to set time, the... | support.dell.com Audio Menu VOLUME-Press to decrease the volume and to autodetect the available input signals. The delay period is selected and you press SOURCE, you select which input signal you want to use. 20 Using Your Projector The projector reverses the image so you need to press the ...
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Using Your Projector 21 Reset items include both computer sources and video source settings. Select Off to operate at a lower power level (136 Watts), which may provide longer ... to select the preferred language for individual. CHANGE PASSWORD-Press to its factory default settings. Factory Reset Menu Factory Reset --Select Yes to reset the projector to change the password as your preference. PASSWORD ENABLE-Select On to set one password for the OSD. ECO MODE-Select On to use the...
Using Your Projector 21 Reset items include both computer sources and video source settings. Select Off to operate at a lower power level (136 Watts), which may provide longer ... to select the preferred language for individual. CHANGE PASSWORD-Press to its factory default settings. Factory Reset Menu Factory Reset --Select Yes to reset the projector to change the password as your preference. PASSWORD ENABLE-Select On to set one password for the OSD. ECO MODE-Select On to use the...
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...of color in the image and to adjust the vertical position of the display signal with S-video, Video (composite) signal connected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Source Menu NOTE: This menu is only available with the graphic card. TRACKING-Synchronize the phase of the image up. ...SHARPNESS-Press to decrease the sharpness and to fully saturated color. Press to decrease the amount of color in the image. 22 Using Your Projector POSITION-Press to adjust the horizontal position of the image to the left and to the right. FREQUENCY-Change the display data clock frequency...
...of color in the image and to adjust the vertical position of the display signal with S-video, Video (composite) signal connected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Source Menu NOTE: This menu is only available with the graphic card. TRACKING-Synchronize the phase of the image up. ...SHARPNESS-Press to decrease the sharpness and to fully saturated color. Press to decrease the amount of color in the image. 22 Using Your Projector POSITION-Press to adjust the horizontal position of the image to the left and to the right. FREQUENCY-Change the display data clock frequency...
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...; Ensure that all the cables are using a Dell portable computer, press . See "Self-diagnostic for Video" on . • Ensure the external graphics port is enabled. Troubleshooting Your Projector 23 If the problem persists, contact Dell. If you experience problems with your documentation. ...8226; Ensure that the lamp is removed and the projector turned on page 26. Ensure that the lens cap is...
...; Ensure that all the cables are using a Dell portable computer, press . See "Self-diagnostic for Video" on . • Ensure the external graphics port is enabled. Troubleshooting Your Projector 23 If the problem persists, contact Dell. If you experience problems with your documentation. ...8226; Ensure that the lamp is removed and the projector turned on page 26. Ensure that the lens cap is...