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Dell™ Mobile Projector M115HD User’s Guide[...]
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_________________ ___ Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates importan t information that he lps you make better use of your projector. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to har dware or loss of data if instruct ions are not followed. WAR N I NG : A WAR NING indicates a p otential for pro perty damage, personal injury, or de[...]
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Contents 1 Y our Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Connecting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting to[...]
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Dell™ Mobile Projector M115HD Con te nts: • User 's Gui de Documentatio n P/ N YKN8C Re v. A 00 P/ N 36.8KT01G011 August 2013 Mad e i n C h ina © 2 0 1 3 D e l l I n c . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . D ell ™ Mobile Projector M115HD 0YKN8C A00 1 Y our Dell Projector Y our projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that [...]
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4 1 5 2 3 About Y our Projector To p V i e w Bottom View 1 Control panel 2F o c u s t a b 3 Lens 4 T ilt adjusting wheel 5 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC CAUTION: Safety Instructions 1 Do not use the projec tor near appliances that generate a lot o f heat. 2 Do not use th e projec tor in areas wher e there i s an exce ssive a[...]
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9 Do not use alcohol to wipe the lens. 10 Do not use the wireless pr ojector near car diac pacemakers. 11 Do not use the wireless pr ojector near medical equipment. 12 Do not use the wireless pr ojector near microwave ovens. NOTE: • Recommended Projector Kit (P/N: VXJN3). For more informa tion, see the Dell Support website at dell.com/support. ?[...]
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2 Connecting Y our Projector 3 4 65 7 8 1 2 1 Micro SD card slot for multimedia playback 5S p e a k e r (Video/Music/Photo/Office Viewer) and supporting media and image processor firmware upgrade 2 USB type A connector for USB display, multimedia playback (Video/Music/Photo/Office Viewer), USB memory storage access (USB flash drive/internal memory)[...]
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3 2 1 1 2 3 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cab le Power cord AC adapter Universal 24-pin to VGA cable NOTE: Only one universal 2 4-pin to VGA cable is shipped with your projector. An additional universal 24-pin to VG A cable or 24-pin to VGA and Audio out cable can be purchased on the Dell web site at www.dell.com . Conn[...]
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1 2 3 Connecting a Computer Using a USB C able 2 1 3 MOLEX MOLEX Power cord AC adapter USB- A to USB-A cable NOTE: Plug and Play . The USB (USB A to A) cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the USB (USB A to A) cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com . Connecting Y our Projector 9[...]
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FCC ID: SUZ-WU5205C Connecting a Computer Us ing Wireless Dongle (Optional) NO TE: Y our computer should be equi pped with a wireless connector and properly configured to detect another wireless connection. Ref er to your computer’s documentatio n on how to configure a wireless connection. NOTE: Y our projector mus t be installed with a wireless [...]
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FCC ID: SUZ-WU5205C Connecting to Smartphone or T a blet Using Wireless Dongle (Optional) NO TE: Dell M115HD supports Mo biShow and WiFi- Doc functions. They are applications which transm it supported content from your Android or iOS devices wirelessly . After installing and launching the application on your mobile device , enable Wi-F i on your mo[...]
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1 2 3 Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using a HDMI Cable 3 OPEN/CLOSE HDMI HOME MENU RETURN ENTER TOP MENU MENU USB DVD/USB STANDBY/ON 2 1 Power cord AC adapter HDMI cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. Y o u can purchase the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com . Connecting Y our Projector 12[...]
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2 3 1 1 2 3 Connecting to Multimedia Connecting Multimedia Using a USB Flash Disk Power cord AC adapter USB flash disk NOTE: The USB flash disk is not shipped with your p rojector . Connecting Y our Projector 13[...]
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3 2 1 1 2 3 Connecting Multimedia Usi ng a Micro SD Card Power cord AC adapter Micro SD card NOTE: The micro SD card is not sh ipped with your projector. Connecting Y our Projector 14[...]
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NOTE: T urn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD player , etc.). The Power button light blinks white until pressed. 1 Connect the p ow er cord with AC adapte r and appropriate s ignal cab les to the projector. For informatio n about connecti ng the projector, see "Connecting Y our Proj ector" on page 7. 2 Press th[...]
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1 1 1 NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord and AC ad ap ter from the electr ical outlet and the project or . Adjusting the Proj ected Image Raising the Projector Height 1 Raise the projec tor to the desired display angle, and use the fr ont [...]
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1 Adjusting the Projector Focus CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the projector , ensure that the front adjustment wheel is fully retracte d be fore moving th e proj ector or placing the projector in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the focus tab u ntil the image i s clear . The projector focuses a t distances ranging between 3.18 ft to 8. 48 ft (97 cm to 258[...]
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80" (203.2 cm) 8.48' (2.58 m) 7.41' (2.26 m) 6.36' (1.94 m) 5.28' (1.61 m) 4.23' (1.29 m) 3.18' (0.97 m) Projector to screen distance 70" (177.8 cm) 60" (152.4 cm) 50" (127.0 cm) 40" (101.6 cm) 30" (76.2 cm) Adjusting Proj ection Image Size Using Y our Projector 18[...]
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D i a g o n a l : 6 0 " Dista n c e : 1 .94 m W Height (Hd): 81 cm C B B H A Screen size Height Desired Distance (m) <A> Diagonal (inch) <B> W (cm) x H (cm) From base to to p of image (cm) <C> 0.9 7 30 65 x 4 0 40 1.29 40 86 x 54 54 1.61 50 107 x 67 67 1.94 60 129 x 81 81 2.26 70 151 x 94 94 2.58 80 171 x 108 108 * This graph[...]
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Using the Control Panel 3 5 2 4 6 7 8 9 1 1 Power T urns the projector on or off. For more information, se e " T urning Y our Projector On" on page 15 and "T urning Y our Projector Off" on page 15. 2 Up / Keystone adjustment Press to navigate through the On- Screen Display (OSD) Men u items. Press to adjust image distortion caus[...]
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5 Error LED Error LED is blinking amber , one of the fans has failed. The projector will automatically shut down. 6 Menu Press to activate the OSD . Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD . 7 Down / Keystone adjustment Press to navigate through the On- Screen Display (OSD) Men u items. Press to adjust image distort[...]
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Using the Remote Control 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 15 14 17 19 16 18 20 1 LED light LED indica tor. 2 Source Press to switch between VGA, DoUSB, HDMI , USB, MicroSD , and Intern al Memory source. 3 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the proje ctor with the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD ( On- Screen Display) is displayed. [...]
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9 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker . 10 Aspect ratio Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image. 11 Power T urns the projector on and off. For more information, see "T urning Y our Projector On" on page 15 and "T urning Y our Projector Off" on page 15. 12 Video mode The projector has preset configurat i[...]
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M 1 Installing the Remote Co ntrol Batter y (Optional) Remove the battery holder by holding down the side release firmly and pulling out the battery holder . 2 Insert a CR2032 coin cell battery and align the polarity correctly acco rding to the marking in the battery holder. NOTE: When you use the remote control for the first time, there is a plast[...]
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Distance Operating range Angle ±20° Distance 7 m/22.97 feet Angle Operating Range with O p tional Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slight ly differ from the diagram. Weak battery will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector . Using Y our Projector 25[...]
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Using the On- Screen Display • The projector has a multi-language On- Screen Di splay (OSD) Menu th at can be displayed w i th or without an inp ut source. • Press the Menu button on the control panel or the remote control to enter the Main Menu. • T o select an optio n, press the or buttons on your projector’s control panel or remote contr[...]
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NOTE: S TORAGE M ODE — Y ou may also connect USB cable in Internal Memory source to execute copy, delete, move a nd more instructi ons from your comp uter to projector internal memory and SD card. When you connect the projector and computer via USB cable , a USB Connected message will pop up and allow you to select DoUSB or Storage Mode . AUTO AD[...]
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color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings) mode. VOLUME The V olume menu allows you adjust the volume setting of your projector . V OL UME — Pres s to decrease the volume and to increase the volume. ADV A NCED SET TINGS The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change settings for Image , Display , Projector , Menu , Power , a[...]
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settings. The image settings menu provides the following options: B RIGHTNESS — Press and to adjust the brightness of the image. C ONTRAST — Press and to adjust the display contrast. C OLOR T EMPERATURE — Allows you to adjust the color tempera ture. The scree n appe ars cooler at hig her color temperatures an d warmer at lo wer color temperat[...]
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C OLOR T EMPERATURE — Allows you to adjust the color tempera ture. The scree n appe ars cooler at hig her color temperatures an d warmer at lo wer color temperatu res. S ATURATION — Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully saturated color. Press to increase the amount of color in the image and to decrease the amount o[...]
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T RA CKING — Synchronize the phase of the disp lay signal with the graphic card. If you experience an unstab le or flick ering image, use the T racking to correct it . This is a fine adjustment . A SPECT R ATIO — Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image ap pears. Options are: Origin, 16:1 0, and 4:3. • Origin — Select O[...]
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Z OOM N AVIGATION — Press to activate the Zoom Navigat ion menu. Use to navigate the projection screen. P ROJECTO R S ETTINGS — Select and press to acti vate projec tor settings. The projector settings menu prov ides the following options: P ROJECTOR M ODE — Allows you to select the projector mode, depending upon how the pro jector is mount e[...]
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T est Pattern 1: T est Pattern 2: F ACTORY R ESET — Select Confirm and press to reset all settings to it s factory default . The below war ning message appears: Reset items include b oth computer sources and Video source settings. M ENU S ETTI NGS — Select and press to activate the menu settings. The menu settings consists of the following opti[...]
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M ENU P OSITION — Allows you to change the positi on 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 disap pears after 20 seconds of non-activity . M ENU T RANSPARENCY — Select to change the transparency level of the OSD background. M ENU L OCK — Select On to enable Menu [...]
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b Enabling the Password function wi ll pop up a change screen. Key in a 4-digit number from the screen and press . c T o confirm, enter the password again. d If the password veri fication is successfu l, you may resume with accessing the projector's func tions and its utilities. 2 If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given tw[...]
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C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original password. Then, enter the new password and confir m the new password again. Using Y our Projector 36[...]
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P OWER S ETTINGS — Select and press to activate power settings. The power setti ngs menu provides the following options : P OWER S AVING — By default, the projector i s set to enter po wer saving mode after 120 minute s of no activity . A warning message appears on scree n showing a 60 secon ds countdown before switching to power saving mode. P[...]
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LA NG UA GE Allows you to set the language for the OSD . Press and to select different langua ges and press to change the language. Using Y our Projector 38[...]
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Multimedia Introduction Multimedia format suppor ted: Photo Format Image T ype Sub T ype Encode T ype Max Pixels Max Size (Ext Name) Jpeg / Jpg Baseline YUV420 No Limitation 2GB YUV422 YUV440 YUV444 progre ssive YUV420 64x panel 2GB YUV422 resolution YUV440 YUV444 BMP 64x panel resolution Vid eo F or ma t File For mat Video MAX MAX Bit Au dio For m[...]
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How to set-up File T ype for Multim edia with USB NOTE: A USB flash disk must be plug ged into the projector if you want to use the multimedia USB function. Follow these steps to pl ayback the Photo, Video, or Music file s on your projector: 1 Connect the power cable with A C adapter and turn on the projector by pressing the power button. 2 Plug in[...]
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3 4 Access the Input Source menu, select the USB option, and press the button. The USB Screen shown below ap pears: Select the multimedia files: Photo , Vid eo , Music , or Office Viewer , and then press the to start playing. Or select the Setup option to change multimedia settings. See "Multimedia Setup" on page 47. Using Y our Projector[...]
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1 2 How to set-up File T ype for Multimedia with Micro SD Card NOTE: A micro SD card must be plugged into t he projector if you want to use the multimedia micro SD function. Follow these steps to pl ayback the Photo, Video, or Music file s on your projector: Connect the power cable wi th AC adapter and turn on the projector by pressing the power bu[...]
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3 4 Access the Input Source menu, select the Micro SD option and press the button. The Micro SD Screen shown below appe ars: Select the multimedia files: Photo , Vid eo , Music , or Office Viewer , and then press the to start playing. Or select the Setup option to change multimedia settings. See "Multimedia Setup" on page 47. Using Y our [...]
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1 2 How to set-up File T ype for Mult imedia with Inter nal Memor y Follow these steps to pl ayback the Photo, Video, or Music file s on your projector: Connect the power cable wi th AC adapter and turn on the projector by pressing the power button. Access the Input Source menu, select the Internal Memory option and press the button. Using Y our Pr[...]
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3 The Internal Me mory S creen shown below appe ars: Select the multimedia files: Photo , Vid eo , Music , or Office Viewer , and then press the to start playing. Or select the Setup option to change multimedia settings. See "Multimedia Setup" on page 47. Using Y our Projector 45[...]
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Office Viewer for the USB, SD , and Internal Memor y The Office Viewer feature allows you to use MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and PD F files. Buttons Introduction Use the up, do wn, left, an d right buttons f or navigation and button on your projector 's control panel or remo te control to select. Button Up Down Left Right Enter Menu Fit [...]
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Multimedia SETUP for USB, Mi cro S D, and Internal Memor y The multimedia setup menu allows you to change settings for Photo, Video, and Music. NOTE: Multimedia setup menu and settings are the same for the USB, Micro SD , and Internal Memory. PHOTO SETUP Select and press to activate phot o setup menu. The photo setup menu provides the follow ing op[...]
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VIDEO SETUP Select and press to activate video setup menu. The video setup menu provides the follow ing options: D ISPLAY R ATIO — Press or to select the display ratio of the Video. A UTO — Keep original a spect ratio. O RIGINAL S IZE — Display video in or iginal size of the content. P LAY M ODE — Press or to select the video play mode. Opt[...]
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P LAY M ODE — Press or to select the music play mode. Options are: Once , Repeat Once , Repeat , and Random . S HOW S PE CTRUM — Select On to show the spectrum plot while music is playing. A UTO P LAY — Select On to play the music automatically while entering the music list. FIRMWARE UPDA TE Select and pr ess to activate fi rmware updat e men[...]
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4 T roubleshooting Y our Projector If you experience problems with your projector , see the following troubleshooting tips. If the proble m persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell on page 58). Problem No image appears on the screen Fn F8 CRT/LCD Possible Solution • Ensure that the pr ojector is turned on. • Ensure that you have chosen the c[...]
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Problem (continued) Partial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image Possible Solution (continued) 1 Press the Auto Adjust button on the remote control or the control panel. 2 If you are usin g a Dell portable comp uter, set the resolution of the computer to WXGA (1280 x 800): a Right-click the unused port ion of your Microsoft ® Win d ows ® de[...]
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Image is re versed Problem (continued) Select Projector Settings of the Advanced Settings from the OSD and adjust the projector mode. Possible Solution (continued) Error LED is blinking amber TEMP LED is solid ambe r TEMP LED is blinking amber The OSD does not appear on the screen A projec tor fan has failed and the projector will automatically shu[...]
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Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Control Buttons Power (White/Amber ) Indicator TEMP (Amber) (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. White F lashi ng OFF OFF LED on Cooling mode Projector overheated Fan breakdown Projector in Normal mode, ready to display an image. Projector is cooling to shutdown. Air vents m[...]
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5 Specifications Light V alve 0 . 45" WXGA S450 DMD , DarkChip3™ Brightness 450 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 10000:1 T ypical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 80% T ypical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of Pixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Aspect Ratio 16:10 Internal Flash 1 GB Memory (Max.) Displayable Color 1.0 7 billion colors Projection Lens F [...]
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4.14"(105.3 mm) 4.09"(104 mm) 1.44"(36.5 mm) Dimensions (W x H x D) 4.14 x 1. 43 x 4. 09 inches (105.3 x 36.5 x 104 mm) Environme ntal Operating temperature: 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F- 95 °F) Humidity: 80% maximum Storage temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F) Humidity: 90% maximum Shipping temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 [...]
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Wireless Dongle (Optional) Micro SD card slot: One micro SD connector fo r supporting multimedia playback (Video/Music/Photo/Office V iewer) and supporting media and image processor firmware upgrade The micro SD card can support up to 32 GB. Wirele ss Standard: IEEE 8 02.11b/g/n Wireless: One USB (type A) connector for supporting wireless do ngle ([...]
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Compatibility Modes (Digital) Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Hsync Frequency (KHz) Pixel Clock (MHz) 640 x 350 70. 0 87 31. 469 25.175 640 x 480 59. 940 31. 469 25.175 720 x 48 0 p60 59 .940 31. 469 27 .000 720 x 576 p50 50. 000 31.250 2 7 .000 720 x 40 0 70. 087 31. 469 28.322 640 x 480 75.000 37 . 500 31.500 640 x 480 85 .008 43.269 36. 000 800 x 6[...]
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6 Contacting Dell For customers in the United States , call 800- WWW- DELL (8 00-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an activ e Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell™ provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability var[...]
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7 Appendix: Glossar y ANSI Lumens — A standard for measuring the b r ightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the cent er of each rectangle, and averaging these nine points. Aspect Ratio — The most popular as pect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3) . Early television[...]
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FT high, 12 FT wide, screen has a diagonal of 15 FT . This document assumes that the diagonal dimensions are for the traditional 4:3 ratio of a computer image as per the example above. DLP ® — Digital Light Processing™ — Reflective display technology developed by T exas Instruments, usin g small manipulat ed mirrors . Light passing through a[...]
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SXGA — Super Extended Graphics Array , — 1280 x 1024 pixels count. UXGA — Ultra Ext ended Graphic s Array — 1600 x 1200 pixels count. VGA — Video Graphics Array — 640 x 480 pixels count. XGA — Extend ed Video Graphics Array — 102 4 x 768 pixels cou nt. WXGA — Wide Extended Graphics Array — 1280 x 800 pixels count. Zoom Lens — [...]
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62 Glossary[...]
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Index A Adjusting t he Projected Image 16 Adjusting the Projector Height 16 lower the projector Front tilt ad jus tmen t wheel 16 Adjusting the Projector Z oom and Focus 17 Focus ring 17 C Connecting the Projector AC adaptor 8, 9 , 12, 13 , 14 Connecting with an HDMI Cable 12 HDMI cable 12 Power cord 8 , 9 , 12, 13, 1 4 T o Computer 8 Universal 24-[...]
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Powering Off the Projector 15 Powering On the Projector 15 R Remote Control 22 Reset, Factory 33 S Specifications Aspect Ratio 54 Audio 54 Brightness 54 Contrast Ratio 54 Dimensions 55 Displayable C olor 54 Environmental 55 I/O Connectors 55 Internal Flash 54 Light Valve 54 Noise Level 54 Number of Pixels 54 Power Consumption 54 Power Supply 54 Pro[...]