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...and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your projector CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries... own. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2017 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not followed. Model: Dell Projector P318S May 2017 Rev. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for ...
...and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your projector CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries... own. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2017 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not followed. Model: Dell Projector P318S May 2017 Rev. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for ...
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Contents 1 About Your Dell Projector 4 Projector Box Contents 4 Projector Top and Bottom View 5 Projector Connections 6 Using Remote Control 8 2 Adjusting Projector Image 12 Adjusting Projected Zoom 12 Adjusting Projector Focus 13 Adjusting Image Size 14 3 Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting Tips 17 Guiding Signals 21 4 Maintenance 22 Changing the Lamp 22 Replacing Remote Control Batteries 24 5 Specifications 25 6 Additional Information 28 7 Contacting Dell 29 Contents | 3
Contents 1 About Your Dell Projector 4 Projector Box Contents 4 Projector Top and Bottom View 5 Projector Connections 6 Using Remote Control 8 2 Adjusting Projector Image 12 Adjusting Projected Zoom 12 Adjusting Projector Focus 13 Adjusting Image Size 14 3 Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting Tips 17 Guiding Signals 21 4 Maintenance 22 Changing the Lamp 22 Replacing Remote Control Batteries 24 5 Specifications 25 6 Additional Information 28 7 Contacting Dell 29 Contents | 3
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Projector Box Contents Package Contents Power cable VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Remote control POWER MENU ASPECT SOURCE VOL VIDEO MODE MUTE KEYSTONE VOL PAGE AUTO ADJ. FREEZE BLANK ZOOM ZOOM INFO VGA VIDEO HDMI AAA Batteries (2) AAAAAA Documentation (User's Guide on line) Informacion Importante 4 About Your Dell Projector Ensure that you have all the items shown below. 1 About Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing.
Projector Box Contents Package Contents Power cable VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Remote control POWER MENU ASPECT SOURCE VOL VIDEO MODE MUTE KEYSTONE VOL PAGE AUTO ADJ. FREEZE BLANK ZOOM ZOOM INFO VGA VIDEO HDMI AAA Batteries (2) AAAAAA Documentation (User's Guide on line) Informacion Importante 4 About Your Dell Projector Ensure that you have all the items shown below. 1 About Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing.
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Projector Top and Bottom View Top View Bottom View 1 9 10 8 7 6 2 5 82.30 43 55.00 110.00 1 Status indicators 2 IR receivers 3 2W Speaker 4 Lens 5 Focus ring 6 Zoom tab 7 Power button 8 Lamp cover 9 Mounting holes for ceiling mount 10 Tilt adjustment wheel NOTE: Ceiling mount screw hole M3 x 6.5 mm depth. About Your Dell Projector 5 Recommended torque < 15 kgf-cm.
Projector Top and Bottom View Top View Bottom View 1 9 10 8 7 6 2 5 82.30 43 55.00 110.00 1 Status indicators 2 IR receivers 3 2W Speaker 4 Lens 5 Focus ring 6 Zoom tab 7 Power button 8 Lamp cover 9 Mounting holes for ceiling mount 10 Tilt adjustment wheel NOTE: Ceiling mount screw hole M3 x 6.5 mm depth. About Your Dell Projector 5 Recommended torque < 15 kgf-cm.
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Projector Connections 12 3 4 9 8 76 5 1 + 5V/1A DC out connector 6 HDMI connector 2 VGA output (monitor loop through) connector 7 Audio input connector 3 VGA input (D-sub) connector 8 Composite Video connector 4 Power cord connector 9 Audio output connector 5 Mini USB (mini type B) connector for remote mouse and firmware upgrade CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7. 6 About Your Dell Projector
Projector Connections 12 3 4 9 8 76 5 1 + 5V/1A DC out connector 6 HDMI connector 2 VGA output (monitor loop through) connector 7 Audio input connector 3 VGA input (D-sub) connector 8 Composite Video connector 4 Power cord connector 9 Audio output connector 5 Mini USB (mini type B) connector for remote mouse and firmware upgrade CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7. 6 About Your Dell Projector
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..., see the Dell Support website at dell.com/support. •For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with your eyes. 8 Do not place any objects near appliances that the projector is mounted in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is an excessive...Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as the heat may cause injury to fail and the projector will automatically shutdown. 3 Ensure that generate a lot of dust. The dust may cause the system to your projector. •The P318S projector can only be installed by yourself. About...
..., see the Dell Support website at dell.com/support. •For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with your eyes. 8 Do not place any objects near appliances that the projector is mounted in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is an excessive...Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as the heat may cause injury to fail and the projector will automatically shutdown. 3 Ensure that generate a lot of dust. The dust may cause the system to your projector. •The P318S projector can only be installed by yourself. About...
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FREEZE BLANK 10 22 11 ZOOM ZOOM INFO 23 12 24 VGA VIDEO HDMI 25 13 26 1 Power 2 Enter 3 Right 4 Down 5 Aspect Ratio Turns the projector on or off. Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Press to confirm the selection. Press to change the aspect ratio of a displayed image. 8 About Your Dell Projector Using Remote Control POWER 1 14 2 15 3 MENU 4 ASPECT 16 5 17 SOURCE VOL VIDEO MODE 6 18 MUTE 7 19 KEYSTONE PAGE 20 VOL 8 21 9 AUTO ADJ.
FREEZE BLANK 10 22 11 ZOOM ZOOM INFO 23 12 24 VGA VIDEO HDMI 25 13 26 1 Power 2 Enter 3 Right 4 Down 5 Aspect Ratio Turns the projector on or off. Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Press to confirm the selection. Press to change the aspect ratio of a displayed image. 8 About Your Dell Projector Using Remote Control POWER 1 14 2 15 3 MENU 4 ASPECT 16 5 17 SOURCE VOL VIDEO MODE 6 18 MUTE 7 19 KEYSTONE PAGE 20 VOL 8 21 9 AUTO ADJ.
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...previous page. Press to unfreeze the image. Press to pause the screen image, then press "Freeze" again to choose HDMI source. About Your Dell Projector 9 Pressing the Video Mode button again will show the current display mode. Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items...16 Menu 17 Volume up VOL 18 Source Press to toggle between Presentation mode, Bright mode, Movie mode, sRGB, or Custom mode. The projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (presentation slides) or video (movies, games, etc.). Press the Video Mode button to...
...previous page. Press to unfreeze the image. Press to pause the screen image, then press "Freeze" again to choose HDMI source. About Your Dell Projector 9 Pressing the Video Mode button again will show the current display mode. Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items...16 Menu 17 Volume up VOL 18 Source Press to toggle between Presentation mode, Bright mode, Movie mode, sRGB, or Custom mode. The projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (presentation slides) or video (movies, games, etc.). Press the Video Mode button to...
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...Zoom + Press to choose Composite Video source. 10 About Your Dell Projector Press to decrease the image. 25 VGA Press to choose VGA source. 26 Video Press to increase the image. 24 Zoom - tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees). 22 Auto Adjust Press to adjust image distortion ...caused by - 19 Volume down VOL Press to decrease the volume. 20 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by + tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees). 21 Keystone adjustment...
...Zoom + Press to choose Composite Video source. 10 About Your Dell Projector Press to decrease the image. 25 VGA Press to choose VGA source. 26 Video Press to increase the image. 24 Zoom - tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees). 22 Auto Adjust Press to adjust image distortion ...caused by - 19 Volume down VOL Press to decrease the volume. 20 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by + tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees). 21 Keystone adjustment...
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VGA VIDEO HDMI ZOOM ZOOM INFO AUTO ADJ. About Your Dell Projector 11 FREEZE BLANK KEYSTONE VOL PAGE VOL VIDEO MODE MUTE Remote Control Operating Range Operating range Angle ±30° Distance 7 m/22.97 feet Angle SOURCE MENU ASPECT POWER Distance NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from properly operating the projector. Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from the diagram.
VGA VIDEO HDMI ZOOM ZOOM INFO AUTO ADJ. About Your Dell Projector 11 FREEZE BLANK KEYSTONE VOL PAGE VOL VIDEO MODE MUTE Remote Control Operating Range Operating range Angle ±30° Distance 7 m/22.97 feet Angle SOURCE MENU ASPECT POWER Distance NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from properly operating the projector. Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from the diagram.
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2 Adjusting Projector Image Adjusting Projected Zoom Raising the Projector Height 1 Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. 1 1 2 2 1 Front tilt adjustment wheel (Angle of tilt: -5 to fine-tune the display angle. Lowering the Projector Height 1 Lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. 2 Use the tilt adjustment wheels to 5 degrees) 2 Rubber foot 12 Adjusting Projector Image
2 Adjusting Projector Image Adjusting Projected Zoom Raising the Projector Height 1 Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. 1 1 2 2 1 Front tilt adjustment wheel (Angle of tilt: -5 to fine-tune the display angle. Lowering the Projector Height 1 Lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. 2 Use the tilt adjustment wheels to 5 degrees) 2 Rubber foot 12 Adjusting Projector Image
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The projector focuses at distances ranging between 4.27 ft to 23.29 ft (1.3 m to 7.1 m). 1 2 1 Zoom tab 2 Focus ring Adjusting Projector Image 13 Adjusting Projector Focus 1 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
The projector focuses at distances ranging between 4.27 ft to 23.29 ft (1.3 m to 7.1 m). 1 2 1 Zoom tab 2 Focus ring Adjusting Projector Image 13 Adjusting Projector Focus 1 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
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Adjusting Image Size 252.4" (641.1 cm) Projector to screen distance (Horizontal) 32.81' (10.0 m) 29.53' (9.0 m) 22.97' (7.0 m) 16.4' (5.0 m) 9.84' (3.0 m) (528219."66 cm) 227" (576.58 cm) (522036."24 cm) 177"(449.58 cm) (410660."4 cm) 126"(320.04 cm) (218194.5"6 cm) (17659."26 cm) 76"(193.04 cm) 30" (76.2 cm) 27.4" (69.60 cm) 3.94' (1.2 m) 14 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Image Size 252.4" (641.1 cm) Projector to screen distance (Horizontal) 32.81' (10.0 m) 29.53' (9.0 m) 22.97' (7.0 m) 16.4' (5.0 m) 9.84' (3.0 m) (528219."66 cm) 227" (576.58 cm) (522036."24 cm) 177"(449.58 cm) (410660."4 cm) 126"(320.04 cm) (218194.5"6 cm) (17659."26 cm) 76"(193.04 cm) 30" (76.2 cm) 27.4" (69.60 cm) 3.94' (1.2 m) 14 Adjusting Projector Image
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... 326 9 206"/ 523.24 cm 419 10 229"/ 581.66 cm 465 Min Zoom Height (cm) [H] Projector base to top of image (cm) [C] 42 48 105 120 174 201 244 281 314 361 349 401 Projector base to bottom of image (cm) [D] 6 15 27 37 47 52 Projection Distance (m) [A] Diagonal (inch/cm... 252.4"/ 641.1 cm 513 * This graph is for user reference only. * Offset Ratio: 115±5% Max Zoom Height (cm) [H] 46 115 192 269 346 385 Projector base to top of image (cm) [C] 53 133 221 310 398 442 Projector base to bottom of image (cm) [D] 7 18 29 41 52 57 Adjusting...
... 326 9 206"/ 523.24 cm 419 10 229"/ 581.66 cm 465 Min Zoom Height (cm) [H] Projector base to top of image (cm) [C] 42 48 105 120 174 201 244 281 314 361 349 401 Projector base to bottom of image (cm) [D] 6 15 27 37 47 52 Projection Distance (m) [A] Diagonal (inch/cm... 252.4"/ 641.1 cm 513 * This graph is for user reference only. * Offset Ratio: 115±5% Max Zoom Height (cm) [H] 46 115 192 269 346 385 Projector base to top of image (cm) [C] 53 133 221 310 398 442 Projector base to bottom of image (cm) [D] 7 18 29 41 52 57 Adjusting...
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Height [C] Image Height [H] [D] Image Width [W] Image Diagonal [B] Projector Distance [A] 16 Adjusting Projector Image
Height [C] Image Height [H] [D] Image Width [W] Image Diagonal [B] Projector Distance [A] 16 Adjusting Projector Image
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...If images are correct. For other computers, see www.dell.com/support. •Ensure that you experience problems with your projector, see "Changing the Lamp" on page 22). •Use the Test Pattern in the Projector Settings of the test pattern are not displayed properly,... Ensure that the lamp is enabled. If the problem persists, contact Dell. For Dell computers, see your computer. See "Adjusting Projector Image" on page 12. •Ensure that the pins of the connectors are using a Dell laptop computer, press (Fn+F8). Troubleshooting 17 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips...
...If images are correct. For other computers, see www.dell.com/support. •Ensure that you experience problems with your projector, see "Changing the Lamp" on page 22). •Use the Test Pattern in the Projector Settings of the test pattern are not displayed properly,... Ensure that the lamp is enabled. If the problem persists, contact Dell. For Dell computers, see your computer. See "Adjusting Projector Image" on page 12. •Ensure that the pins of the connectors are using a Dell laptop computer, press (Fn+F8). Troubleshooting 17 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips...
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...Settings tab. If you are not displayed properly, please upgrade the video driver of your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the projector. Adjust the frequency in the OSD Display Settings of the Advanced Settings menu (in PC Mode only). •If the display receives ... tab. •Use Test Pattern in PC Mode only). b Verify that the colors of your documentation. If images are not using a Dell laptop computer, see www.dell.com/support. If you are using a portable computer, press (Fn+F8). Ensure that the setting is incorrect Possible Solution (continued) 1...
...Settings tab. If you are not displayed properly, please upgrade the video driver of your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the projector. Adjust the frequency in the OSD Display Settings of the Advanced Settings menu (in PC Mode only). •If the display receives ... tab. •Use Test Pattern in PC Mode only). b Verify that the colors of your documentation. If images are not using a Dell laptop computer, see www.dell.com/support. If you are using a portable computer, press (Fn+F8). Ensure that the setting is incorrect Possible Solution (continued) 1...
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.... 2 Ensure that it may burn out and may be disrupted. Lamp is solid blue, the color wheel has failed and the projector will automatically shut down . If the LAMP and TEMP lights are blinking amber and the Power light is burned out or makes a popping sound When ... and hold the POWER button for 10 seconds. It will maintain the aspect ratio of the Advanced Settings from the projector (3.94 ft [1.2 m] ~ 32.81 ft [10 m]). If this occurs, the projector does not turn back on page 22. Please check the lamp module and ensure that the projection screen is within...
.... 2 Ensure that it may burn out and may be disrupted. Lamp is solid blue, the color wheel has failed and the projector will automatically shut down . If the LAMP and TEMP lights are blinking amber and the Power light is burned out or makes a popping sound When ... and hold the POWER button for 10 seconds. It will maintain the aspect ratio of the Advanced Settings from the projector (3.94 ft [1.2 m] ~ 32.81 ft [10 m]). If this occurs, the projector does not turn back on page 22. Please check the lamp module and ensure that the projection screen is within...
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If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the projector fan fails, the projector will automatically shut down . If the problem persists, contact Dell. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down . Please wait for 10 seconds. If so, replace with two new AAA batteries. 20 Troubleshooting ...control is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range Possible Solution (continued) The projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. Try to clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the Power button for about 5 minutes and try to power up...
If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the projector fan fails, the projector will automatically shut down . If the problem persists, contact Dell. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down . Please wait for 10 seconds. If so, replace with two new AAA batteries. 20 Troubleshooting ...control is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range Possible Solution (continued) The projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. Try to clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the Power button for about 5 minutes and try to power up...
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...the lamp. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Projector takes some time to shutdown. If this problem persists, contact Dell. Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Control Buttons Power Standby mode Warming up and power on the projector. Ensure that the air vents are not ... that the ambient temperature is defective. Color wheel cannot start. Projector is cooling to warm up mode Lamp on the projector. The projector automatically shuts down . If the problem persists, contact Dell. Lamp module connection may be disrupted. White Flashing White White ...
...the lamp. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Projector takes some time to shutdown. If this problem persists, contact Dell. Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Control Buttons Power Standby mode Warming up and power on the projector. Ensure that the air vents are not ... that the ambient temperature is defective. Color wheel cannot start. Projector is cooling to warm up mode Lamp on the projector. The projector automatically shuts down . If the problem persists, contact Dell. Lamp module connection may be disrupted. White Flashing White White ...