Dell 1420X manual

Dell™ 1420X/1430X Projector User’ s Guide[...]

Notes, Cautions, and W arnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation that helps you make better use of your projector . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARN ING : A WARNING 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 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable . . . . 10 Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cab[...]

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 . . . . . . . .[...]

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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. P ull the tab before using the remote co ntrol Package Contents P ower cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Remote control with battery CD User ’s Guide & Documentation[...]

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

8 Y our Dell Projector 7 Do not look in to the lens while th e projector is on as it ma y cause injury to your eyes. 8 Do not place any objects nea r or in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is on as the heat may cau se the object to melt or burn. NOTE: • Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projec tor yourself. It should[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 9 2 Connecting Y our Projector WARN ING : Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 7. 1 Mini USB (type B) remote connector 7 Audio input connector 2 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 8 Security cable slot 3 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9 Audio output c[...]

10 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable is not pr ovided with your projector . NOTE: The Mini USB-B 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 Mini USB-B cable 1[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 11 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 www .dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 1 22[...]

12 Connecting Y our Projector 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 www .dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 S-video cable 1 2[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 13 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite V ideo Cable NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shi pped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the Composite Video Extension (5 0 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at www .dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 Composite video cable 1 2[...]

14 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Using a Compon ent Vi deo 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 www .dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to Component Video cable 1 2[...]

Using Y our Projector 15 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 cord and ap propriat e signal cables. F or informat ion about connecting the projector ,[...]

16 Using Y our Projector 3 T o power off the projector qu ickly , press the P ower button and hol d for 1 secon d while the projector’s cooling fans are still run ning. NOTE: Before you turn on the projector ag ai n, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the el ectrical outlet an d th[...]

Using Y our Projector 17 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus WARN ING : T o avoid damaging the projector , ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot are fully retr acted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 2 Rotate the focu s ring until the image is clear . The pr[...]

18 Using Y our Projector Adjusting Projection Image Size 150" (381 cm) 125" (317.5 cm) 100" (254 cm) 75" (190.5 cm) 50" (127 cm) 37.5" (95.25 cm) 180" (457.2 cm) 150" (381 cm) 120" (304.8 cm) 90" (228.6 cm) 60" (152.4 cm) 45" (1 14.3 cm) Projector to screen distance 19.68'(6.0 m) 16.4[...]

Using Y our Projector 19 Screen (Diagonal) Max. 45" (114.3 cm) 60" (152.4 cm) 90" (228.6 cm) 120" (304.8 cm) 150" (381 cm) 180" (457.2 cm) Min. 37.5" (95.25 cm) 50" (127 cm) 75" (190.5 cm) 100" (254 cm) 125" (317.5 cm) 150" (381 cm) Screen Size Max. (WxH) 36" X 27" 48" X 36&[...]

20 Using Y our Projector Using the Control Panel 1 P ower T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our P rojector On" on page 15 and "T urning Y our P rojector Off" on page 15. 2 IR Receiver P oint the remote control towards th e IR receiver and press a button. 3 LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber[...]

Using Y our Projector 21 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 failur e F or more information, see "T roubleshooting Y our P rojector" on page 44 and "Guiding Signals" on page 48. [...]

22 Using Y our Projector Using the Remote Control 1 P ower T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our P rojector On" on page 15 and "T urning Y our P roject or Off" on page 15. 2 Video P ress to choose Composite V ideo source. 3 S- Video P ress to choose S- V ideo source. 4 Auto adjust P ress to s[...]

Using Y our Projector 23 11 P age up P ress to move to pr evious page. NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up feature. 12 P age down Press to mo ve to next page. NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Down feature. 13 VGA P ress to choose VGA source. 14 Source P ress to switch b[...]

24 Using Y our Projector Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use. 1 P ush and hold the locking arm while pu lling out the batter y holder . 2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the battery . 3 Insert the battery and alig n their polarity corr ectly accor ding to the marking in the [...]

Using Y our Projector 25 Operating Range With Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak battery will also prevent the remote control fr om properly operating the projector . VGA Video S-Video Volum e Mute Menu Source Freeze Blank Up Page Zoom Down Auto VGA Video S-Video Volum e Mute Menu Source Freeze Bl[...]

26 Using Y our Projector Using the On-Screen Display • The proj ector has a m ulti-language On -Scree n Display (OSD ) Menu that can be displayed w ith or witho ut an inp ut source. • T o navigate t hrough the tabs in the Main Menu, press the or buttons o n your proje ctors control panel or remote contr ol. • T o select a submenu, pre ss the [...]

Using Y our Projector 27 press the Source button when the projector is on, it automatically finds the ne xt available input signal. VGA-A— P re ss to detect VGA-A signal. VGA-B— P re ss to detect VGA-B signal. C OMPOSITE — P ress to detect Composite V ideo signal. S-V IDEO — P r ess to detect S- Video signal. Auto Adjust Auto Adjust automa [...]

28 Using Y our Projector Brightness/Contrast The Brightness/Contrast menu allows you adjust the brightness/contrast settings of your projector . B RIGHTNESS — Use and to adjust the brightness of the image. C ONTRAST — Use and to adjust the display contrast. V ideo Mode The Video Mode menu allows you to optimize the display image: Presentation ,[...]

Using Y our Projector 29 (set your preferr ed settings). Vo l u m e The V olume menu allows you to adjust the volume settings of your projector . V OLUME — P ress to increase the volume and to decrease the volume. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change settings for Image , Display , Menu Input Source Auto Adjust Brightn[...]

30 Using Y our Projector P rojector , Menu , Po w e r , and Information. Image Settings (In PC Mode) Select and pre ss to activate image se ttings. The image settings menu provides the following options: C OLOR T EMPERA TURE — Allows you to adjust the color tempe rature. The screen appears cooler at higher color tempe ratures and warmer at lower [...]

Using Y our Projector 31 RGB C OLOR A DJUST — Allows you to manually adjust the co lors red, gr een, and blue. W HITE I NTENSITY — Use and to adjust the display white intensity . C OLOR S PACE — Allows you to select the color space, options ar e: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr. VGA O UTPUT — Select On or Off to enable or disable the VGA output funct[...]

32 Using Y our Projector T INT — Pr ess to decrease the amount of gree n in the image and to incr ease the amount of red in the image (available for NTSC only). W HITE I NTENSITY — Use and to adjust the display white intensity . C OLOR S PACE — Allows you to select the color space, options ar e: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr. VGA O UTPUT — Select O[...]

Using Y our Projector 33 Display Settings (In PC Mode) Select and press to activate Display settings. The Display settings menu provides the following options: H ORIZONTAL P OSITION — Pr ess to move the image to the left and to move the image to the right. V ERTICAL P OSITION — P r ess to move the image down and to move the image up. F REQUENCY[...]

34 Using Y our Projector Adjust the image scale by pressing Zoom+ or Zoom- on your remote control. Z OOM N AVIGATION — Pr ess to activate Zoom Navigation menu. Use to navigate proje ction screen . Display Settings (In Video Mode) Select and press to activate Display settings. The Display settings menu provides the following options: A SPECT R ATI[...]

Using Y our Projector 35 Adjust the image scale by pr essing Zoom+ or Zoom- on your remote control. Z OOM N AVIGATION — Pr ess to activate Zoom Navigation menu. Use to navigate projection scr een. 3D D ISPLAY — Select On to start the 3D display function (default is Off). NOTE: 1 When you want to cr eate a 3D e xperience , you will need a few o [...]

36 Using Y our Projector Projector Settings Select and press to activate Proje ctor settings. The P rojector settings menu provides the following options: A UTO S OUR CE — Select Off (the default) to lock the curre nt input signal. If you press the Source button when the Aut o So u rc e mode is set to Off , you can manual ly select the input sign[...]

Using Y our Projector 37 S TARTUP S CREEN — Default is Dell logo as wallpaper . H IGH A LTITUDE M ODE — Select On when your environment is between 1500 m and 3000 m. T EST P ATTERN 2— T est P attern is used to test focus and resolution. Y ou can enable or disable the Te s t Pa t t e r n 2 by sele cting Off, 1 or 2 . Y ou can also invoke the T[...]

38 Using Y our Projector Menu Settings Select and pre ss to activate menu settings. The menu se ttings consists of th e following options: M ENU P OSITION — Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on the screen. M ENU T IMEOUT — Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD timeout. By default, the OSD disappears af ter 20 seconds of non-a[...]

Using Y our Projector 39 a Go to Menu Settings menu, pr ess and then select P assword to Enable the password setting. b Enabling the P assword function will po p up a chara cter screen, key i n a 4- digit number from the screen and press . c T o confirm, enter the password again. d If the passwor d verification is succ essful, you may resume with a[...]

40 Using Y our Projector NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL™ or a qualified service personnel. 3 T o disable the passwo rd func tion, select Disable . 4 T o delete the password, select Delet e. C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original password, then e nter the new password and confirm the new passwor d again. Please key in original [...]

Using Y our Projector 41 Power Settings Select and press to activate power settings. The power settings menu consists of the following options: Q UICK S HUTDOWN — Select On to turn off the projector with a single press of the Po w e r button. This function allows the projector to quick power off with an accelerated fan speed. Slightly higher acou[...]

42 Using Y our Projector turns off the lamp and goes into power saving mode. If an input signal is detected within the delay peri od, the projector automatically turns on. If an input signal is not dete cted within two hours during power savin g mode, the projector switches from P ower Saving mode to Pow er Off mode. T o turn on the projector press[...]

Using Y our Projector 43 Language Allows you to set the language for the OSD. P ress to activate the Language menu. Help If you encounter problems with your projector , you can access the help menu for troubleshooting. Menu Input Source Auto Adjust Brightness/Contrast Video Mode Volume Advanced Settings Language Help Dell 1420X Resolution: 1400x105[...]

44 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 57). Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projec[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 45 P artial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image 1 Pre s s t h e Aut o Ad ju s t button on the remote control or the control pane l. 2 If you are using a Dell ™ portable computer , set the resolution of the computer to XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-cl ick the unused port ion of your Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® [...]

46 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 47 TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. T ry to clear the projector protection mo de by pressing and holding the POWER button for 15 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minute s and try to power up again. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. The OS[...]

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

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 49 Changing the Lamp WARN ING : Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 7. WARN ING : Use an original lamp to ensure safe and optimal working condition of your projector . WARN ING : The lamp becomes very hot when in use. Do not attempt to replace [...]

50 T roubleshooting Y our Projector WARN ING : Lamp Disposal (for the US only) LAMP(S) INSID E THIS PRODUCT CONT AIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACC ORD ING TO LOCAL, ST A TE OR FEDERAL LA WS. FOR MORE INFORMA TION, GO TO WWW.DEL L.COM/HG OR CONT ACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIAN CE A T WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP SPECIFI C DISPOS AL [...]

Specifications 51 5 Specifications Light V alve 0.55" XGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 1420X: 2700 ANSI Lumens (Max.) 1430X: 3200 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2400:1 Minimum (F ull On/F ull Off) Uniformity 85% T ypical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Native Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA) 4:3 Aspect Ratio Displayable Color 1.07 billion colors Co[...]

52 Specifications P ower Consumption 1420X: Normal mode: 305W ± 10% @ 110V ac Eco mode: 265W ± 10% @ 110V ac Standby mode: <0.5W 1430X: Normal mode: 368W ± 10% @ 110V ac Eco mode: 305W ± 10% @ 110V ac Standby mode: <0.5W Audio 1 speaker x 2 watt RMS Noise Level 1420X: 33 dB(A) Normal mode, 29 dB(A) Eco mode 1430X: 36 dB(A) Normal mode, 32[...]

Specifications 53 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[...]

54 Specifications Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) Resolution Mode Refres h r ate (Hz) H-frequency (kHz) Clock ( MHz) 720 x 400 720x400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 VGA_60 59.94 31.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.5 VGA_75 75 37.5 31.5 VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36 800 x 600 SVGA_56 56.25 35.156 36 SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 40 SVGA_72 72.188 48.0[...]

Specifications 55 NOTE: * supported timings for 3D signal with frame sequen tial format. Compatibility Modes (YPbPr) 1280 x 800 WXGA_60 59.81 49.702 83.5 WXGA_75 74.934 62.795 106.5 WXGA_85 84.88 71.554 122.5 WXGA_120* (Reduce Blanki ng) 119.909 101.563 146.25 1280 x 1024 SXGA_60 60.02 63.981 108 SXGA_75 75.025 79.976 135 SXGA_85 85.024 91.146 157.[...]

56 Specifications Compatibility Modes (Video/S-V ideo) 1920 x 1080 1080/24P 24 27 74.25 1920 x 1080 1080/25P 25 28 .13 74.25 1920 x 1080 1080/30P 30 33 .75 74.25 1920 x 1080 1080/50 i 50 28.13 74.25 1920 x 1080 1080/60 i 60 33.75 74.25 1920 x 1080 1080/50P 50 56 .25 148.5 1920 x 1080 1080/60P 60 67.5 148.5 Video mode fh(kHz ) fv(Hz) fs c(MHz) NTSC [...]

Contacting Dell 57 6 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States, call 800- WWW -DELL (800-999- 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 opti[...]

58 Glossary 7 Appendix: Glossary ANSI L UMENS — A standard for measuring the brightness. 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). Earl[...]

Glossary 59 2 ANSI — measur es a pattern of 16 altern ating black and whit e rectangles. The average light output fro m the white r ectangles is divided by the average lig ht output of the bla ck rectan gles to determine the ANSI contrast ratio. F ull On/Off contra st is always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same projector . dB — de[...]

60 Glossary used in a normal forwar d projection environment tex t, graphics, etc. are backwards. Reverse image is used for r ear projection. RGB — Red, Gr een, Blue — typically used to describe a monitor that requir es separate signals for each of the thr ee colors. S- Video — A video transmission standard that uses a 4-pin mini-DIN connecto[...]

Index 61 Index A Adjusting the Projected Imag e 16 Adjusting the Projector Height 16 lower the proj ector 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 Cable 14 Connecting with a Composite Ca[...]

62 Index O On-Screen Display 26 Main Menu 26 P phone numbers 57 Power Saving 41 Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector 15 Powering On the Projector 15 Q Quick Shutdown 41 R Remote Control 22 IR receiver 20 Reset, Factory 37 RS232 control port 9 S Security Settings 42 Specifications Audio 52 Brightness 51 Color Wheel Speed 51 Contr[...]

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