Dell S300W Bedienungsanleitung

Dell™ S300w Projector User’ s Guide[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation that helps you make better use of your projector . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. _______________[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Y our Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Connecting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable [...]

4 Contents 3 Using Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 T urning Y our Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 T urning Y our Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lowering the Projector Height . . . . [...]

Contents 5 Managing the Projector From W eb Management . . . . 60 Configuring the Network Setting . . . . . . . . . . 60 Accessing W eb Management . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Make Application T oken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 4 T roubleshooting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . 80 Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Ch[...]

6 Y our Dell Projector 1 Y our Dell Projector Y our projector comes with all the items shown below . Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing. Package Contents P ower cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Antenna Remote control CD User ’s Guide & Documentation AAA Batteries (2) USB cable[...]

Y our Dell Projector 7 About Y our Projecto r CAUTION: Safety Instructions 1 Do not use t he projector n ear appliances that gener ate a lot of heat. 2 Do not use t he projec tor in areas wh ere there is an excessive amount of dust. The dust may cau se the system to fail and the projector will auto matically shutdown. 3 Ensure that the projector is[...]

8 Y our Dell Projector 7 Do not look in to the lens while th e projector is on as it may cause inju ry to your eyes. 8 Do not place any objects near or in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is on as the heat may cau se the object to m elt or burn. 9 Do not use the w ireless p rojector near car diac pacema kers. 10 Do not u[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 9 2 Connecting Y our Projector 1 Mini USB remote connector 12 Audio-B right-channel input connector 2 HDMI connector 13 Security cable slot 3 VGA-A output (monitor loop- through) 14 Audio-B left-channe l input connector 4 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 15 Microphone connector 5 S-video connector 16 VGA-B input (D-sub) conn[...]

10 Connecting Y our Projector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedure s in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 7. Installing the Antenna Y our projector comes with a wir eless antenna for wir eless networking. Refer to "W ir eless Networking Installation" on page 52. 1 Screw the antenna to th e antenn[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 11 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable NOTE: The Mini USB cable is not provided with your projector . NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to USB-B c able 1 2 3[...]

12 Connecting Y our Projector Monitor Loop-Thr ough Connection Using VGA Cabl es NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector . An additional VGA cable can be purchased on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 1 2 2[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 13 Connecting a Computer Using an RS23 2 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector . Consult a professional installer for the cabl e and RS232 remote control software. 1P o w e r c o r d 2 RS232 cable 2 1[...]

14 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a Computer Using Wireles s NOTE: Y our computer must have wireles s function and should be configured properly to detect the wireless connect ion. Refer to your computer’ s documentation on how to configure wireless connection.[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 15 Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Ca ble NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 S-video cable 2 1[...]

16 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Pla yer Using a Composite V ideo C able NOTE: The Composite V ideo cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the Composite V ideo Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 Composite video cable 2 1[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 17 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Comp onent V ideo Cable NOTE: The VGA to Component V ideo cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the VGA to Component Vi deo Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to Component Video cable 1 2[...]

18 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI C able NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 HDMI cable 2 1[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 19 Connecting to Local Area Network T o projec t an image and control the projecto r that is connec ted to a network through an RJ45 cable. NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 RJ45 cable 2 1 Local Area Network (LAN)[...]

20 Connecting Y our Projector Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving Automatic Screen NOTE: Use the dimension of 12V DC plug in 1.7 mm (ID) x 4.00 mm (OD) x 9.5 mm (shaft) to connect the automatic screen with the projector . 12V DC Plug 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 12V DC Plug 3 Aut om at ic Sc ree n 1 2 3[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 21 Connection With Co mmercial RS232 Control Bo x NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector . Consult a professional technician to obtain the cable. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 RS232 cable 3 Commercial RS232 control box 1 2 3[...]

22 Using Y our Projector 3 Using Y our Projector T u rning Y our Projector On NOTE: T urn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer , DVD player , etc.). The Power button light blinks blue until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cor d and appropriate signal cables. F or information about connecting the projector , s[...]

Using Y our Projector 23 3 T o power off the projector quickly , press the P ower button and hold for 1 se cond while the projector’s cooling fans are still ru nning. NOTE: Before you turn on the projector agai n, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the el ectrical outlet an d t he [...]

24 Using Y our Projector Adjusting the Projector Focus CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the projector , ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot are fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the focus tab until the image is cl ear . The pr ojector focuses at di stances ranging between 1.64 ft [...]

Using Y our Projector 25 Adjusting Projection Image Size 294" (746.76cm) 223" (566.42 cm) 178" (452.12 cm) 134" (340.36 cm) 89" (226.06 cm) 44.6" (1 13.28 cm) 294"(746.76cm) 223"(566.42 cm) 178"(452.12 cm) 134"(340.36 cm) 89"(226.06 cm) 44.6"(1 13.28 cm) Projector to screen distance 10.83&[...]

26 Using Y our Projector Screen (Diagonal) Max. 44.6" (113.28 cm) 89" (226.06 cm) 134" (340.36cm) 178" (452.12 cm) 223" (566.42 cm) 294" (746.76 cm) Min. 44.6" (113.28 cm) 89" (226.06 cm) 134" (340.36cm) 178" (452.12 cm) 223" (566.42 cm) 294" (746.76cm) Screen Size Max. (WxH) 37.80" X[...]

Using Y our Projector 27 Using the Control Panel 1 P ower T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our Pr ojector On" on page 22 and "T urning Y our P rojector Off" on page 22. 2 Up / Keystone adjustment P ress to navigate through the On-Scr een Display (OSD) Menu items. P ress to adjust image disto[...]

28 Using Y our Projector 4 TEMP warning light If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking, one of the following problems could be occurring: • Internal temperature of the projector is too high • Color wheel failure F or more information, see "T roubleshooting Y our P rojector" on page 80 and "Guiding Signals" on page 84. 5[...]

Using Y our Projector 29 Using the Remote Control 1 Po w e r T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our Pr ojector On" on page 22 a nd "T urnin g Y our P rojector Off" on page 22. 2 Enter P ress to confirm the selection. 3 Right P ress to navigate through the On-Scree n Display (OSD) Men u items. [...]

30 Using Y our Projector 5 Laser P oint t he remote control at the scr een, pr ess and hold the laser button to activate the laser light. CAUTION: Do not look at the laser point when it is active. A v oid directing the laser light on your eyes. 6 Aspect Ratio P ress to change aspect ratio of a displayed image. 7 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust [...]

Using Y our Projector 31 18 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker . 19 Zoom + P ress to incr ease the image. 20 Zoom - P ress to decr ease the image. 21 Vo l u m e u p P ress to increase the volume. 22 Vo l u m e d o w n P ress to decrease the volume. 23 F r eeze P ress to pause the scr een image, then press "F r eeze" again[...]

32 Using Y our Projector Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use. 1 P ress the tab to lift the battery compartment cover . 2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteri es. 3 Insert the batteries and alig n their polarity correctly accor ding to th e marking in the batter y comp[...]

Using Y our Projector 33 Operating Range With Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. W eak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector . Operating range Angle ±20° Distance 7m/22.97feet Distance Angle Angle Distance[...]

34 Using Y our Projector Using the On-Screen Display • The projector ha s a multi-languag e On-Scr een Display (O SD) Menu that can be displayed w ith or witho ut an inp ut source . • T o navigate thro ugh the tabs in the Main Menu, press the or buttons on your proje ctors control panel or remote contr ol. • T o select a submenu, pre ss the b[...]

Using Y our Projector 35 INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you to se lect your projector’s input source. A UTO S OURCE — Select Off (the default) to lock the current input signal. If you press the Source button when the Aut o Source mode is set to Off , you can manually select the input signal. Select On to auto detect the available inp[...]

36 Using Y our Projector INPUT SELECT ADV ANCED The Input Select Advanced menu allows yo u to enable or disable input sources. VGA-A— Use and to enable or disable VGA-A input. VGA-B— Use and to enable or disable VGA-B input. S-V IDEO — Use and to enable or disable S- Video input. C OMPOSITE V IDE O — Use and to enable or disable Composite V[...]

Using Y our Projector 37 C ONTRAST — Use and to adjust the display contrast. A DVANCED — P ress to activate Pic tu re Ad va nc e Menu. See "PICTURE AD V ANCED" on page 38. PICTURE (in V ideo Mode) Using the Pi ct ur e menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors . The Pictur e menu provides the following opt ions: V ID[...]

38 Using Y our Projector PICTURE ADV ANCED Using the Pictur e Advanced menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Pictur e Advanced menu provides the following options: W HITE I NTENSITY — Use and to adjust the display white intensity . C OLOR T EMP — Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The scr een appears cooler [...]

Using Y our Projector 39 • Original — Select Original to mainta in the aspect ratio of image projected according to input s ource. • 4:3 — The input source scales to fit the scr een and proje cts a 4:3 image. • W i de — The input source scales to fi t the width of the scr een to project a wide scr een image . Z OOM — P ress to activat[...]

40 Using Y our Projector DISPLA Y (in Vide o Mode) Using the Dis play menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Pictur e menu provides the following opt ions: A SPECT R ATIO — Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. • Original — Select Origin al to mainta i n the asp ect rati o of imag e [...]

Using Y our Projector 41 LAMP Using the Lamp menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Lamp menu provides the following options: L AMP H OUR — Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer r eset. L AMP H OUR R ESET — Select Ye s to reset the lamp timer . SET UP The Set Up menu allows you to adjust settings for [...]

42 Using Y our Projector L ANGUAGE — Allows you to set the language for the O SD. P ress to activate the Language menu. P ROJECTOR M ODE — Allows you to select the proje ctor mode, depending upon how the projector is mounted. • F ront P rojection-Desktop — This is the default option. • F ront P rojection -Ceiling Mount — Th e projector [...]

Using Y our Projector 43 NOTE: T o activate 3D Display funct ion, ensure that 3D goggles, 3D video contents and 60Hz/120Hz signal output graphic card supported on PC/NB are ready . 3D Sync Invert— If you see a discr ete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D goggles, you may ne ed to ex ecute 'I nvert' to get best match of left/right[...]

44 Using Y our Projector S UBNET M ASK — Configur e the Subnet Mask of the network conne ction. G ATEWAY — Check the Gateway addr ess with your network/system administrator if you configure it manually . DNS— Check the DNS Server IP address with your network/system administrator if you configure it manually . S TORE — P ress to save the cha[...]

Using Y our Projector 45 OTHERS The Others menu allows you to change settings for Menu, Screen, A udio , P ower , Security , and Closed Caption (for NTSC only). Y ou can also perform T est P attern and F actory Reset. M ENU S ETTINGS — Select and press to activate menu settings. The menu settings consists of the following options: M ENU P OSITION[...]

46 Using Y our Projector S CREEN S ETTINGS — Select and pr ess to activate screen settings. The screen settings menu consists of the following options: C APTURE S CREEN — Select and pr ess to captur e the scr een display , the following message appears on th e screen. NOTE: T o capture a full image, ensure the input signal that is connected to [...]

Using Y our Projector 47 P OWER S ETTINGS — Select and press to activate power settings. T he power settings menu consists of the following options: P OWER S AVING — Select Off to disable P ower Saving mode. By default, the projector is set to enter power saving mode after 120 minute s of no activity . A warning message appears on screen showin[...]

48 Using Y our Projector P ASSWORD — When P assword P rotect is enabled, a P asswor d P rotect screen reque sting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the electrical outlet and the power for the projector is first turned on. By default, this function is disabled. Y ou can enable this featur e, by selectin[...]

Using Y our Projector 49 2 If you have entered an incorrect passwor d, you will be given another 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL™ or a qualified service personnel. 3 T o disable the password function, select Off to disable the function. 4 T o d[...]

50 Using Y our Projector C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original passwor d, then enter the new password and confirm the new passwor d again. C LOSED C APTION — Select On to enable close caption and activate the closed caption menu. Select an appropriate cl osed captions option: CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4.[...]

Using Y our Projector 51 NOTE: Closed caption option is available for NTSC only . T EST P ATTERN — T est P attern is used to test focus and resolution. Y ou can enable or disable the Te s t P a t t e r n by selecting Off, 1 or 2 . Y ou can also invoke the Te s t P a t t e r n 1 by pr essing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simult[...]

52 Using Y our Projector Wireless Networking Installation NOTE: Y our computer must have the following minimum sy stem requirements: Operating System: •W i n d o w s Microsoft Windows 2000 with service pac k 4 or later , W indows XP Home or P rofessional Service pack 2 32-bit(r ec ommended), W indows Vista 32- bit, a nd W indows 7 Home or Profe s[...]

Using Y our Projector 53 In order to use your projector wi relessly , you need to complete the steps below : 1 Install the wirele ss antenna. See "Installing the Ante nna" on page 10. 2 Enable wir eless connection on th e projector . See " WIRELESS / N ETWORK" on page 43 . 3 Set the Input S elect menu then select the M ultiple D[...]

54 Using Y our Projector NOTE: • Y our computer must have w ireless network function t o detect the connection. • When you connect to the S300w network, you wi ll lose wi reless connectiv ity with ot her wireles s netwo rks. 6 Open your inte rnet browser . Y ou will be automatically dire cted to the S300w We b M a n a g e m e n t web page. NOTE[...]

Using Y our Projector 55 8 Select the appropriate opera ting system, then click Downloa d . 9 Click Run to proceed with the one-time i nstallati on of the software. NOTE: Y ou may choose to save the file and install it at latter time. T o do this, click Save . NOTE: The following warning messages may appear , select Run and Allow respectively .[...]

56 Using Y our Projector 10 The installation softwar e will launch. F ollow the on-scr een instruction s to complete setup. S300w Wireless Application Software Once the installation is complete, S300w W irele ss Application software will launch and will search for the projector automatically . The scr een below appears. Login T o communicate with y[...]

Using Y our Projector 57 Understanding the Buttons After a successful login, the following screen appears. Projecting the Presentation • T o project the pr esenation, clic k any of the projection button s . • T o pause the pr esentation, click . The icon turns gree n. • T o continue the presentation, click again. • T o stop the pr esentatio[...]

58 Using Y our Projector NOTE: The following information is for wir eless data presentation mode only . Image display could be slow or not display ed smoothly if displaying a video clip or animation, refer to the frame rate table below for reference. Frame Rate of Wireless Presentation NOTE: 1 The percentage of scr een variation is based on 10 24 x[...]

Using Y our Projector 59 S EARCH FOR P ROJECTOR — Click to search and connect to wireless projector .. M AKE A PPLICATION T OKEN — Click to make application token. See "Mak e Application T oken" on page 79. I NFO — Click to display system information. A BOUT — Click to display the application version. E XIT — Click to close the [...]

60 Using Y our Projector Managing the Projector From W eb Management Configuring the Network Setting If the projector is co nnected to a network, you can access the projector using a web browser . F or configuring the network se tting, refer to "WIR ELESS / NETWO RK" on page 43. Accessing W eb M anagement Use Internet Explor er 5.0 and ab[...]

Using Y our Projector 61 Download the Wireless Application Software See also "W ireless Networking Installation" on page 52. Click the Download button of the corresponding opera ting system of your computer .[...]

62 Using Y our Projector Conference Control This allows you to host confer ence pr esentations from differ ent sources without using projector cables and lets you control how each presentation will appear on screen. Computer Name: Lists the computers logged for confer ence control. Play Control : Click the buttons to cont rol ho w each computer ’[...]

Using Y our Projector 63 Managing Properti es Admin An administ rator pas swor d is r equ ir ed to access the Admin page. • Admin P assword : Enter the administra tor password th en click Log i n . The default password is "admin". T o change the password, see "Change P asswords" on page 68.[...]

64 Using Y our Projector Sy stem Status Displays the Network Status , Co nnection Status , and Pr o j e c t o r S t a t u s information.[...]

Using Y our Projector 65 Network Status See OSD section on page 43. IP Setup • Choose Obtain an IP address au tomatically to assign an IP address to the projector automatically , or Use the following IP address to assign an IP address manually . DHCP Server Setup • Choose Auto to automatically setup the Start IP , End IP , Subnet Ma sk , Defaul[...]

66 Using Y our Projector SSID: Up to maximum leng t h of 32 ch aracters. WEP : Y ou can Disable WEP key or select one of 64-bit or 128-bit in ASCII or HEX string. Key: If WEP is enabled, you have to set key value according to WEP mode you selected. R ADIUS Server Setup • Setup the IP addr ess, P ort and Key information. GateKeeper • Ther e ar e[...]

Using Y our Projector 67 Proj ection Setup P rojection Setup • Res ol ut io n : Allows you to select the r esolution. Options are : XGA (1024 x 768) and WXGA (1280 x 800). • Color Depth : Allows you to select t he color depth for mor e vivid presentations. Options ar e: Normal (16 bit) and High (32 bit). • Log in Co d e : Select how you want [...]

68 Using Y our Projector Change Passwords This page al lows you to chan ge the admi nistrator passwor d. • Enter New P assword : Enter the new passwor d. • Confirm New P assword : Enter the password again and click Apply . NOTE: Contact Dell if you forget your administrator password.[...]

Using Y our Projector 69 Reset to Default Click the Apply button to restore all wir eless/network setup to its factory default settings.[...]

70 Using Y our Projector Firmware Update Use the F irmware Update page to update your projector’s firmware. T o start firmware update, do the following steps: 1 Pre s s Browse to select the file to update. 2 Click the Update button to start. W ait while the system updates the firmwar e in your device. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the update process,[...]

Using Y our Projector 71 Projector Control Panel P rojector Information • P rojector Stat us: There ar e 5 status: Lamp On, Standby , P ower Saving, Cooling and W arming up. Click the Refr esh button to r efre sh the status and control settings. • Po w e r S a v i n g : P ower Saving can be set t o Off, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. F or more inf[...]

72 Using Y our Projector Image Control • Operation Mode: Allows you to select the operation mode. The two options are: Normal Mode and ECO Mode. • Pr o j e c t o r M o d e : Allows you to select the projector mode, depending on how the projector is mounted. There ar e 4 projection modes: F ront Projection- Desktop, F ront P rojection-Ceiling Mo[...]

Using Y our Projector 73 Alert Setting E-mail Alert • E-mail Aler t: Y ou can set whether to be notified by email (Enable) or not (Disable). • T o/CC/F rom : Y ou can enter emai l address of sender (F rom) and recipients (T o/Cc) to receive notification when an abnormality or warning occurs. • Subject: Y ou can enter the subject line of the e[...]

74 Using Y our Projector Reboot Sy stem Click Reboot to reboot the system. Crestron F or Crestron function.[...]

Using Y our Projector 75 TIPS: I would like r emote access the projector via Internet. What is the better setting for the browser? T o have a better setting for the browser , please follow the steps below: 1 Open Control P anel Internet Options General tab Te m p o r a r y I n t e r n e t F i l e s Settings Select Every visit to the pages . 2 Some [...]

76 Using Y our Projector Why am I unable to access the SMTP server? 1 Check with yo ur MIS or netw ork administrator wh ether the SMTP server function is open for th e projector and th e IP assigned to the projecto r is allowed to access the SMTP server . Th e projec tor ’s SMTP socke t port number is 25, this cannot be changed. 2 Check if the ou[...]

Using Y our Projector 77 Firewall Configuration and FAQ Q: Why can’t I access the W eb Management P age? A: Y our computer ’s firewall configurat ion may prevent you from accessing the W eb Management W eb P age. Please re fer to the following configuration settings. Firewall Protection Configuration McAfee Security Center 1 Launch Mc Afee Secu[...]

78 Using Y our Projector Win d ow s Fir e wa ll 1 Open W indows F irewall (Start > All Programs > Control P anel). Double click on Win d ow s Fir ew a ll . 2 On the General tab, uncheck Don’t allow exceptio ns . 3 On the Exceptions tab, click the Add P rogram... button. 4 Fi n d a n d s e l e c t Dell S300w P rojector from the list of progr[...]

Using Y our Projector 79 Make Application T oken The Application T oken lets you perform Plug and Show using a USB token. 1 F rom the application softwar e, click > Make Applic ation T oken . 2 The foll owing s creen appears . Click Next . 3 Plug a flash drive into any of the USB ports on your computer . Select the drive from the list, then clic[...]

80 T roubleshooting Y our Projector 4 T roubleshooting Y our Projector If you experience problems with your pr ojector , see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell™ on page 93). Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ens ure that the lens cap is removed and the proje[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 81 P artial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image 1 Pre s s t h e Aut o Ad j us t button on the remote control or the control pane l. 2 If you are using a Dell™ portable co mputer , set the resolution of the computer to WX GA (1280 x 800) or XGA (102 4 x 768): a Right-cl ick the unused port ion of your Micros[...]

82 T roubleshooting Y our Projector The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 D VD The projector automatically detects the input signal format. It will maintain the aspect ratio of the projected image according to input signal format with an Original set ting. If the image is still stretched, ad just the aspect ratio in the Set Up menu in the O[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 83 TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. T ry to clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the POWER button for 10 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. The OSD does not ap[...]

84 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Guiding Signals Pro je c to r Status Descr iption Control Butto ns Indicator Po w e r TEMP (Amber) LAMP (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. BL UE Flashing OFF OFF Wa r m i n g u p mode Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. BL UE OFF OFF Lamp on Projector in Normal mode,[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 85 Lamp failure Lamp is defective. Replace the lamp. OFF OFF AMBER Fa u lt - D C supply (+12V) P ower supply has been interrupted. The projecto r automat ically sh uts down . Unplug the power cord after three minutes and then turn on the projector . If this problem persists, conta ct Dell. AMBER Flashi ng OFF AMBER [...]

86 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Changing the Lamp CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedure s in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 7. Replace the lamp when the message " Lamp is approaching the end of i ts useful life in th e operation. Repla cement sug gested! www.dell.com/lamps " appears on the [...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 87 9 Reset t he lamp usage time by selectin g "Y es" for Lamp Reset in the OS D Lamp tab (see Lamp menu on page 41 ). When a new lamp module has been chan ged, the projector will automatically de tect and reset the lamp hours. CAUTION: Lamp Disposal (for th e US only) LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODU CT CONT AIN [...]

88 Specifications 5 Specifications Light V alve 0.65" WXGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 2200 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2400:1 T ypical (F ull On/F ull Off) Uniformity 80% T ypical (Japan Stand ard - JBMA) Number of P ixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 1.07 billion colors Color Wheel Speed 2X P rojection Lens F-Stop: F/ 2.8 [...]

Specifications 89 W e ight 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg) Dimensions (W x H x D) 12 x 3.9 x 9.7 inches (306 x 99 x 246.5 mm) Environmental Operating temperature : 5 o C - 35 o C (41 o F- 95 o F) Humidity : 80% maximum Storage temperatur e: 0 o C to 60 o C (32 o F to 140 o F) Humidity : 90% maximum Shipping temperature: -20 o C to 60 o C (-4 o F to 140 o F) Humi[...]

90 Specifications NOTE: The lamp life rating for any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only , and is not a specification for the time it takes a lamp to fail and cease light output. Lamp life is defined as the time it takes for more than 50 percent of a lamp sample population to have brightness decrease by approximately 50 percent of[...]

Specifications 91 RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol • Communication Settings • Command types T o pop up th e OSD menu and adjust t he settings. • Control command Syntax (F rom PC to Projector) [H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] • Exampl e : P ower ON Command (Send low byte firstly) --> 0xBE, 0xEF , 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xC6 , 0xFF , 0x11[...]

92 Specifications Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Hsync F requency (KHz) Pixel Clock (MHz) 640 x 350 70.087 31.469 25.1 75 640 x 480 59.940 31.469 25.1 75 640 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 25.175 720 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 27.000 720 x 576 p50 50.000 31.250 27.000 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 28.3 22 640 x 480 75.000 37.500 [...]

Contacting Dell 93 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States, call 800- WWW -DELL (800-9 99- 3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inte rnet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packi ng slip, bill, or Dell prod uct catalog. Dell™ provides several online and telephone-based support and service optio[...]

94 Glossary Appendix: Glossary ANSI L UMENS — A standard for measuring the br ightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangle s, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of ea ch r ectangle, and averaging these nine points. A SPECT R ATIO — The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early[...]

Glossary 95 dB — decibel — A unit used to expr ess r elative difference in power or inte nsity , usually between two acoustic or electric signals, equal to ten times the common logarithm of the ratio of the two levels. Diagonal Screen — A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected image. It measur es from one corner to th e oppos[...]

96 Glossary Minimum Distanc e — The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a scr een. NTSC — National T elevision Stan dards Committee. North Amer ican standard for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second. PA L — Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and bro[...]

Index 97 Index A Adjusting the Projected Imag e 23 Adjusting the Projector Height 23 lower the proj ector Front tilt adjustment wheel 23 Tilt adjustment wheel 23 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 24 Focus ring 24 Audio Input 46 Audio Settings 46 C Capture Screen 46 Changing the Lamp 86 Closed Caption 50 Connecting the Projector Composite video[...]

98 Index VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9 VGA-A output (monit or loop-through) 9 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 9 Contact Dell 6 , 82 , 86 Control Panel 27 D Dell contacting 93 M Main Unit 7 Antenna 7 Control panel 7 Focus tab 7 IR receivers 7 Lens 7 Lens cap 7 Menu Position 45 Menu Settings 45 Menu Timeout 45 Menu Transparency 45 Mute 46 O On-Screen[...]

Index 99 Security Settings 47 Speaker 46 Specifications Audio 88 Brightness 88 Color Wheel Speed 88 Contrast Ratio 88 Dimensions 89 Displayable Color 88 Environmental 89 I/O Connectors 89 Light Valve 88 Noise Level 88 Number of Pixels 88 Power Consumption 88 Power Supply 88 Projection Distance 88 Projection Lens 88 Projection Screen Size 88 RS232 P[...]