Dell S500 manual

Dell™ S500/S500wi Projector User’ s Guide[...]

Notes, Cautions, and W arnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation that helps you make better use of your computer . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WAR NI NG : A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. _________________ ___ [...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Y our Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 About Y our Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) . . . . 10 2 Connecting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the Optional Wireless Dongle . . . . . . 13 Install the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving Automatic Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box . 26 Connecting With Y our Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3 Using Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 T urning Y our Projector On .[...]

Contents 5 Docking Charger Introductio n (Optional, for S500wi only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Charging the Interactive Pen Battery by Docking Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Operating Range with Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 49 Operating Range with Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents Set up PtG Converter - Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 PtG Converter - Lite Application Softwa re . . . . . 86 Managing the Projector From W eb Management . . . 88 Configuring the Network Setting . . . . . . . . . . 88 Accessing W eb Management . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Make Application T oken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 4 T rou[...]

Y our Dell Projector 7 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. S500/S500wi Package Contents P ower cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) AAA Batteries (2) Remote control CD User ’s Guide and Documentation Cable cover USB cable (USB-A[...]

8 Y our Dell Projector Only for S500wi Package Contents Interactive P en Wr i s t s t r a p Nib Interwrit e W orkspac e CD 2 m Mini USB cable (USB-A to Mini USB-B) 5 m Mini USB cable (USB-A to Mini USB-B)[...]

Y our Dell Projector 9 About Y our Projector 1 Control panel 2 Fo c u s t a b 3 Len s 4 IR receivers 5 Lamp cover 6 Mounting holes for wall mount: Scre w hole M4 x 10 mm de pth. Recommended tor que <10 kgf -cm 7 Tilt adjustment wheel T op View Bottom View[...]

10 Y our Dell Projector About Y our Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) CAUTION: Safety Instructions 1 Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat. 2 Do not use the projector in areas wh ere ther e is an ex cessive amount of dust. The dust may cause the system to fail and the projector will automatically shutdown. 3 Ensure th[...]

Y our Dell Projector 11 9 Do not use the wir eless projector near car diac pacemak ers. 10 Do not use the wir eless projector near medical equipment. 11 Do not use the wir eless projector near microwave ovens. NOTE: • Do not attempt to wall mount the pr ojector by yourself. It should be installed by a qualified technician. • Recommended Project[...]

12 Connecting Y our Projector 2 Connecting Y our Projector 1 +12 V DC out conn ector 11 USB T yp e B connector for USB Display 2 Audio-A input connector 12 USB T yp e A connector for USB Vie we r 3 RS232 connector 13 RJ45 connector 4 Composite Video connector 14 VGA-A output (monitor loop through) connect or 5 S- Video connector 15 P ower cor d con[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 13 NOTE: The S500 and S500wi connectors are the same. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 10. Installing the Optiona l Wireless D ongle Y our projector must be installed with a wireless dongle if you want to use the wireless networki ng optio[...]

14 Connecting Y our Projector Install the Cable Cover Y our projector comes with a cable cove r . Y ou can find cable cover in your projector's box. F ollow the following steps to assemble the cable cover and your projector . 1 Locate the cable cover in the projector's box. 2 Assemble the cable cover to your projector at the Right.[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 15 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable 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 Mini USB-B cable[...]

16 Connecting Y our Projector Monitor Loop-Th rough Connection Using VGA C ables 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[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 17 Connecting a Comp uter Using a RS232 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[...]

18 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a Comp uter by USB Cabl e NOTE: Plug and Play . Only one USB cable is shipped with your projector . An additional USB cable can be purchased on the Dell website at www .dell.com . 1P o w e r c o r d 2 USB-A to USB-B cable[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 19 Connecting a Comput er Using Wireless NOTE: Y our computer should be equipped with a wireless connector and properly configured to detect another wireless connection. Refer to your computer’ s documentation on ho w to configure a wireless connection. NOTE: Y our projector must be installed wireless dongle if you want[...]

20 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-V ideo Cable NOTE: The S-V ideo 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 .del l.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 S- Video cable[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 21 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[...]

22 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Using a Compon ent Vid eo 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[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 23 Connecting a DVD Player Using a HDMI Cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www .dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 HDMI cable[...]

24 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting to Local Area Network T o project an image a nd control the p rojector that is connected to a network through a R J45 cable. NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the RJ45 cable on the Dell website at www .dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 RJ45 cable Local Area Network (LA[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 25 Professional Installation Optio ns: Installation for Driving Automatic Screen NOTE: Use a 12 V DC plug in, 1.7 mm (ID) x 4.00 mm (OD) x 9.5 mm (shaft), to connect the automatic screen to the projector . 12 V DC Plug 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 12 V DC Plug 3 Aut om at ic S cree n[...]

26 Connecting Y our Projector 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[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 27 Connecting With Y our Intera ctive Pen (for S500wi only) 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to Mini USB-B cable 4 12 V DC Plug 5 Motorized P rojection Scr een 6 Interactiv e P e n[...]

28 Connecting Y our Projector NOTE: 1 Interactivity is supported o nly in the following inpu t modes: VGA and HDMI from a PC, and Wireless Display , USB Display , and LAN Display . 2 T o enable Inte ractive Pen, the 2nd connect ion between computer and projector is required . There are three op tions available for your computer and projector connec[...]

Using Y our Projector 29 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 Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables to the projector . F or information about connecting the projector , see &qu[...]

30 Using Y our Projector 3 T o power off the projector quickly , pr ess the P ower button and hold for 1 second while the projector’s cooling fans are still running. 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 electrical outlet and the proj[...]

Using Y our Projector 31 Adjusting the Projector Focus 1 Rotate the focus tab until the image is clear . The projector focuses at distances ranging between 1.60 ft to 2.15 ft ± 0.02 ft (0.489 m to 0.655 m ± 0.6 mm). Cleaning the Proje ctor's Mirror Process 1 T urn of f the projector power and disconnect the power cord. 2 Let the projector co[...]

32 Using Y our Projector Adjusting Projection Image Size S500/S500wi P rojector to scr een distance[...]

Using Y our Projector 33 S500/S500wi Screen (Diagonal) Max. 77" (195.58 cm) 81" (205.74 cm) 86" (218.44 cm) 91" (231.14 cm) 95" (241.30 cm) 100" (254.00 cm) Min. 77" (195.58 cm) 81" (205.74 cm) 86" (218.44 cm) 91" (231.14 cm) 95" (241.30 cm) 100" (254.00 cm) Screen Size Max. (WxH) 64.17&qu[...]

34 Using Y our Projector Using the Control Panel 1 IR Receiver P oint the remote control towards th e IR r eceiver and press a button. 2 Left / A uto Adjust Pr ess to navigate through the On-Scr een Display (OSD) Menu items. P ress to synchroniz e the projector to t he input source. NOTE: Auto Adjust does not operate if the on-screen display (OSD) [...]

Using Y our Projector 35 6 P ower T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our P rojector On" on page 29 and "T urning Y our P rojector Off" on page 29. 7 Down / Keystone adjustment P ress to na vigate through the On-Scr een Display (OSD) Menu items. P ress to adjust image dist ortion caused by tilt[...]

36 Using Y our Projector 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 P rojector On" on page 29 a nd "T urning Y our Projector Off" on page 29. 2 Enter P ress to confirm the selection. 3 Right P ress to navigate through the On-Scree n Display (OSD) Men u items. 4 [...]

Using Y our Projector 37 5 Laser P oint t he remote control at the scr een, press and hold the laser button to activate the laser light. WAR N IN G: Do not look at the laser point when it is active. Avoi d directing the laser light on your eyes. 6 Aspect Ratio P ress to change the aspect ratio of a displayed image. 7 Keystone adjustment P ress to a[...]

38 Using Y our Projector 16 Lef t P ress to navigate through the On-Scree n Display (OSD) Men u items. 17 Menu Press to activate the OSD. 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 [...]

Using Y our Projector 39 Using the Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) 1 Replaceable nib P ress the nib to draw or write. When the nib is engaged, it works like left clicking your mouse to draw or write. NOTE: • If the nib is en gaged, the P en will switch to Draw mode and the button function will be temporarily disabled. • When the nib wears out[...]

40 Using Y our Projector OSD warning messages - low battery • The Low Batter y warning message pops up when the battery voltage is lower than 2 V . At this condition, the pen can sti ll work about 1~2 hours. • The pen will be disabled when the battery voltage is lower than 1.8 V . OSD warning messag es - out of range The situations below may ca[...]

Using Y our Projector 41 • When T oggle is selected in the Set F unction menu, pre ss the F unction button to select Normal/Draw/Stable mode. NOTE: Interactive pen cannot support Wi ndows Mouse property function "Switch primary and secondary buttons".[...]

42 Using Y our Projector Using the Wrist Strap (for S500wi only) Please use the wrist strap as a safety prec aution in case of loss of grip on the Interactive P en, and prevent damag e to the Interactive P en, surrounding objects, or injury to other people. 1 F eed the cord on the wrist strap through the connector holder . 2 W ear the wrist strap o[...]

Using Y our Projector 43 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 batteries. 3 Insert the batteries and alig n their polarity correctly according to the marking in the battery compartm[...]

44 Using Y our Projector Charging the Interactive Pen Battery (for S500wi only) When the Interactive P en amber battery light starts to blink, its internal battery is low (If the battery is fully discharged, you will not be able to turn the Interactive P en on by pressing its nib, left, right or set function buttons). T o charge the battery , conne[...]

Using Y our Projector 45 Docking Charger Introduct ion (Optional, for S500wi only) NOTE: The Docking Charger is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the Docking Charger o n the Dell website at www .dell.com . LED Indicator on Docking Charger 1 P o wer LED light 2 Mini USB connector 3 Po w e r s w i t c h 4 Po w e r c o r d c o n n e [...]

46 Using Y our Projector LED Indicator on Interactive Pen Docking Charger Specification (Power Supply) Amber LED Solid On The Amber LED will turn soli d ON during the charge process. Amber LED Off Once battery is fully char ged, the LED will turn OFF indicating "Charge Comple te". Amber LED Flashing If the Amber LE D starts FL ASHING (0.4[...]

Using Y our Projector 47 Charging the Interactive Pen Battery by Docking Charger When the Interactive P e n amber battery light start to blink, its internal batte ry is low (If the battery is fully discharged, you won't be able to turn the Interactive P en on by pr essing its nib, left, right or set function buttons). T o charge the battery , [...]

48 Using Y our Projector NOTE: During the charging process, Interactive Pen amber battery light will be lit all the time until the charging completed. NOTE: For first time use, it takes at leas t 4-5 hours to fully charge the battery . A fully charged battery will allow up to 25 hours of non-stop use or up to 4 weeks in standby . CAUTION: If your d[...]

Using Y our Projector 49 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 7 m/22.97 feet Angle Distance Angle Distance[...]

50 Using Y our Projector Operating Range with Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) NOTE: • Projector is at 2000 lm brightness, with 100 inches image size, and in Bright mode. • Can support multiple pens (up to 10 pens) connecting to one projector but the pens cannot be used simultaneously . • Actual operating range may slightly differ from the d[...]

Using Y our Projector 51 Using the On-Screen Display • The projector has a multi-language On-Scr een Display (OSD) Menu that can be displayed with or without an input source. • Pr ess the Menu button on the control panel or the remote control to enter the Main Menu. • T o navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, pr ess the or buttons on yo[...]

52 Using Y our Projector NOTE: The Multiple Display can be used afte r the "Wireless/LAN" o ption is turned on. INPUT SOURCE MUL TIPLE DISPLA Y The Input Source Multiple Display menu allows you to activate the W ireless Display, USB Display, and USB Viewer. W IRELESS D ISPLAY — Pr ess to access the projector's Wir eless Guide scree[...]

Using Y our Projector 53 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. VIDEO MODE The Video Mode menu allows you to optimize the display image: Pr esentation ,[...]

54 Using Y our Projector VOLUME The V olume menu allows you adjust th e volume settings of your projector . V OLUME — P ress to incr ease the volume and to decrease the volume. AUDIO INPUT The Au dio Input menu allows you to select your audio input source . The options are: A udio-A , A udio-B , HDMI , Wireless/LAN , and Microphone . ADV ANCED SE[...]

Using Y our Projector 55 I MAGE S ETTINGS ( IN PC M ODE )— Select and pr ess to activate image settings. The image setting s menu provides the following option s: C OLOR T EMPERATURE — Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at higher co lor temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatur es. When you adjust the [...]

56 Using Y our Projector RGB C OLOR A DJUST — Allows you to manually adjust the colors red, gr een, and blue. S ATURATION — Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully saturated color . P ress to increase the amount of color in the image and to decrease the amount of color in the image. S HARPNESS — P ress to increase [...]

Using Y our Projector 57 D ISPLAY S ETTINGS ( IN PC M ODE )— Select and press to activate image settings. The image setting s menu provides the following option s: H ORIZONTAL P OSITION — P ress to move the image right and to move the image left. V ERTICAL P OSITION — P r ess to move the image up and to move the image down. F REQUENCY — All[...]

58 Using Y our Projector 3D D ISPLAY — Select On to start the 3D display fun ction (default is Off). NOTE: 1. When you want to create a 3D experience, you will need a few other components including: a Computer/Laptop with a 120 Hz signal output quad-buffered graphics card. b "Active" 3D gl asses with DLP Li nk™. c 3D content. See &quo[...]

Using Y our Projector 59 D ISPLAY S ETTINGS ( IN V IDEO M ODE )— Select and pr ess to activate display settings. The display settings menu provides the following options: A SPECT R ATIO — Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. Options ar e: Origin, 16:9, and 4:3. •Origin — Select Origin to maintain the aspect[...]

60 Using Y our Projector 2. Enable the 3D function when it sa tisfies any of the below-mentioned conditions: a Computer/Laptop with graphics card, capable of outputting at 120 Hz signal via VGA or HDMI cable. b Input a suite of 3D content via Video and S-Video. 3. "3D Display" selection will only be enabled in the "Displ ay Settings [...]

Using Y our Projector 61 •Rear P rojection- W all Mount — The projector r everses and turns the image upside down. Y ou can project from behin d a translucent screen with a wall-mounted projection. •F ront P rojection-Desktop — This is the default option. •F ront P rojection- W all Mount — The projector turns the image upside down for w[...]

62 Using Y our Projector F ACTORY R ESET — Select and press to reset all settings to its factory default. The below warning message appears: Reset items include both computer sources and Video source settings. W IRELESS /LAN S ETTINGS ( IN LAN M ODE )— Select and press to activate W ir eless/LAN settings. The W ir eless/LAN settings menu provid[...]

Using Y our Projector 63 W IRELESS /LAN— Select On to act ivate the W ireless/LAN function. Y ou can also set the W ir eless/LAN module to on/off while the projector is in the standby status. W IRELESS S ETTINGS — Select and pr ess to activate the W ir eless Settings menu. See "W ireless/LAN Settings (in W ir eless Mode)" on page 64. [...]

64 Using Y our Projector 4. If you select Store without pressing the Enter button, the sy stem will keep the original settings. R ESET — P ress to r eset network configuration . W IRELESS /LAN S ETTINGS ( IN W IRELESS M ODE )— Select and press to activate wireless settings. The wireless settings menu provides the following options: W IRELESS ?[...]

Using Y our Projector 65 c After the setup is complete, press the button to exit. 3. After the IP Address, Subnet Ma sk, Gateway, and DNS is set up, select Store and press button to store the settings. 4. If you select Store without pressing the Enter button, the sy stem will keep the original settings. M ENU S ETTINGS — Select and press to activ[...]

66 Using Y our Projector a Go to Menu Settings , press and then select Pa s s w o r d to Enabled the password settings. b Enabling the P assword function will pop up a chan ge screen. Key in a 4-digit numbe r from the scr een and pr ess . c T o confirm, enter the password again. d If the passwor d verification is succ essful, you may resume with ac[...]

Using Y our Projector 67 C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original passwor d. Then, enter the new password and confirm the new passwor d again. P OWER S ETTINGS — Select and press to activate power settings. The power settings menu provides the following options: S500 Change P assword screen S500wi Change P assword screen[...]

68 Using Y our Projector Q UICK S HUTDOWN — Select On to turn off the projecto r with a single pr ess of the P ower button. This function allows the projector to quickly power off with an accelerated fan spe ed. Slightly higher acoustic noise is e xpected during quick power off. NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to[...]

Using Y our Projector 69 1. Ensure that the Interactive P en is connected. See "Connecting With Y our Interactive Pen (for S500wi only)" on page 27. 2. Interactive Pen cannot be used in the following circumstances: a In extend mode. b When the 3D display function is enabled, and there is a 120 Hz input source connected to the projector . [...]

70 Using Y our Projector C LICK S PEED — Allows you to se t the mouse pause time. This function is only available in Normal mode. The a vailable options are: F ast, Medium, and Low. •F ast — Set the pointer motion freeze time to the minimum amount of time, 0.5 seconds. •Medium — Set the pointer motion fr eeze time to the middle value, 1.0[...]

Using Y our Projector 71 •P airing Mode — When you select Open , follow the on-scr een steps to set your Interactive P en into the open mode. (This mode can let you use your Interactive P en with any Dell interactive projector when the pen points to the screen.) •F ix ed Mode — When you select F ix ed, follow the on-screen steps to complete[...]

72 Using Y our Projector I NFORMATION — The information menu displays the curr ent S500 or S500wi projector settings. 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.[...]

Using Y our Projector 73 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 W indows 2000™ with service pack 4 or later , W indows XP™ Home or P rofessional Service pack 2 (32-bit re commended), W indows V ista 32-bit, and Wi n d o w s ® 7 Hom[...]

74 Using Y our Projector Enable Wireless on the Projector In order to use your projector wi relessly , you need to complete the steps below : 1 Install the optional wir eless dongle (Optional in S50 0). See "Installing the Optional W ireless Dongle" on pag e 13. NOTE: Wireless dongle embedded for S500wi. 2 Connect the power cable to the w[...]

Using Y our Projector 75 The Wireless Guide Screen shown below a ppears: NOTE: If wireless connection is disabled, then follow these steps to set up: ADV ANCED SETTINGS J Wireless/LAN Sett ings J Wireless Settings J Wireless J Connected. The image input source will be automatically switched to wireless screen when wireless option is selected in thi[...]

76 Using Y our Projector 7 Connect your computer to the S500 or S500wi wireless network. NOTE: • Y our co mputer must have wireless network functi on to detect the connection. • When you conne ct to the S500 or S500wi w ireless network , you will lose wireless connect ivity with ot her wireless networks. NOTE: Remember to turn off all proxies. [...]

Using Y our Projector 77 NOTE: If the web page does not load automatic ally , enter the IP address noted from the projector’ s screen in the browser’ s address bar . 9 The S500 or S500 wi W e b Manage ment page opens. F or fir st-t ime use, cli ck Downlo ad . 10 Select the appropriate operating system, then click Download .[...]

78 Using Y our Projector 11 Click Run to proceed with the one-time installation o f the software. NOTE: Y ou may choose to save the file an d install it at a latter time. T o do this, click Save . NOTE: If you are unable to install the application because of inadequate rights on the computer , please contact your network administrator . S500 or S50[...]

Using Y our Projector 79 NOTE: If the IP Address is not detected, enter the IP Address displayed at the bottom left corner of the screen. Understanding the Buttons After a successful log in, the following menu bar appears on the computer screen. Item Description 1 Status Bar Displays IP and LOGIN CODE information. Menu Click to activate the applica[...]

80 Using Y our Projector Projecting the Presentation • T o project the presen ation, click any of the projection buttons . • T o pause the presentation, click . The icon turns gr een. • T o continue the presentation, click again. • T o stop the presentation, click . NOTE: The following information is for wir eless data presentation mode onl[...]

Using Y our Projector 81 2 Actuate frame rate could be diffe rent depending on factors such as network environment, image content, signal conditions, locations, and CP U performance. 3 Under clean WLAN environment using 802.11g connection, and no screen stretching. 4 Compressed to 1024 x 768 and under 802 .11g. NOTE: Y our computer will not enter S[...]

82 Using Y our Projector Presentation to Go (PtG) Installation Minimum system requir ements to install PtG are as follow : Operating System: -W i n d o w s Microsoft W indows XP™ Home or P rofessional Service pack 2/3 32-bit (recommended), W indows ® Vista 32-bit, and W indows ® 7 Home or Professional 32-bit or 64-bit - Office 2003 and Office 2[...]

Using Y our Projector 83 PtG Vi ewer System will stay in this page when r eady . Photo V iewer[...]

84 Using Y our Projector PtG/Photo Function Introduction Show valid PtG and Photo files which are stor ed in the USB disk. NOTE: If only one disk is detected, t he sy stem will skip this step. PtG Overview[...]

Using Y our Projector 85 Photo Overview NOTE: Supports 14 languages of photo file s name format (Languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portug uese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swed ish, and T raditional Chinese). Buttons Introduction Use the up , down and left buttons to navigate and button on your [...]

86 Using Y our Projector Set up PtG Converter - Lite Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. PtG Converter - Lite Application Softwar e Please launch the "PtG Converter - Lite". The below screen appears: 1 Click to start conversion. 2 Select the P owerP oint file you want to convert.[...]

Using Y our Projector 87 3 Click Browse button to select the storage location and then press OK. NOTE: 1 If your computer does not have MS PowerP oint installed, file convert will fail. 2 PtG converter only supports up to 20 pages. 3 PtG converter only supports conversion of .ppt files to .PtG files.[...]

88 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 we b browser . F or configuring the network settin g, refer t o "W ir ele ss/LAN Settings" on page 62. Accessing W eb Man agement Use Internet Explor er 5.0 [...]

Using Y our Projector 89 Download the Wireless Application Software See also "W ireless Networking Installation" on page 73. Click the Download button of the corresponding operating syste m of your computer .[...]

90 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. NOTE: Without Conference Play Cont rol, the last user to hit the "Play" button on the application will take control of the f[...]

Using Y our Projector 91 Managing Properti es Admin An administ rator pa sswor d is r equ ired to access the Admin page . • Admin P assword : Enter the administra tor password an d then click Lo gi n . The default passwor d is "admin". T o change the passwor d, see "Change P asswords" on page 96.[...]

92 Using Y our Projector Sy ste m 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 93 Network Status See OSD section on page 62. IP Setup • Choose Obtain an IP a ddr ess automatica lly to assign an IP address to the projector automatically , or Use the following IP ad dress to assign an IP address manually . DHCP Server Setup • Choose Aut o to automatically set up the Start IP , End IP , Subnet Mask , De[...]

94 Using Y our Projector SSID : Up to maximum length of 32 characters. Encryption : Y ou can Disable WP A key or select one of 64-bit or 128-bit in ASCII or HEX strin g. Key : If Encryption is enabled, you have to set k ey value accor ding to the Encryption mode you selec ted. R ADIUS Server Setup • Set up the IP addr ess, P ort, and K ey informa[...]

Using Y our Projector 95 Proj ection Setup P rojection Setup • Res ol ut i on : Allows you to select the resoluti on. Options are: XGA (1024 x 768) and WXGA (1280 x 800). • Log in Co d e : Select how you want the login code to be generated by the projector . There are thr ee options: • Disable : Login code will not be requir ed when logging i[...]

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

Using Y our Projector 97 Reset to Default Click the Apply button to rest ore the wi reless/network setup to its factory default settings.[...]

98 Using Y our Projector Firmware Update Use the F irmware Update page to update your projector ’s wireless firmware. NOTE: Please disable and enable wireless/ne twork using the OSD to restart the network card for the projector after firmware upgrade is successful. T o start firmware update, follow these steps: 1 P ress Browse to sele ct the file[...]

Using Y our Projector 99 Projector Control Panel P rojector Information • Pr o j e c t o r S t a t u s : There ar e five status: Lamp On, Standby , P ower Saving, Cooling, and W arming up. Click the Refr e sh button to r efresh the status and control settings. • Po w e r S a v i n g : P ower Saving can be set to Off, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.[...]

100 Using Y our Projector Image Control • 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 four projection modes: F ront P rojection-Desktop, F ront P rojection- W all Mount, Rear P rojection-Desktop, and Rear P rojection- W all Mount. • Source Select : The Source S elect [...]

Using Y our Projector 101 Alert Setting E-mail Alert • E-mail Alert: Y ou can set whether to be notified by email (Enable) or not (Disable). • T o/Cc/F rom: Y ou can enter email address of sender (F rom) and r ecipients (T o/Cc) to receive notification when an abnormality or warning occurs. • Subject: Y ou can enter the subject line of the em[...]

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

Using Y our Projector 103 FAQ S: I would like to r emotely access the projector via the Intern et. What is the best setting for the browser? T o have the best setting for the browser , please follow the below steps: 1 Open Control P anel Internet Options General tab T emporary Internet Fi l e s Setting s Select Every visit to the pages . 2 Some fir[...]

104 Using Y our Projector Why am I unable to access the SMTP server? 1 Check with your MIS or network administrator whethe r the SMTP server function is open for the projector and the IP assigned to the projector is allowed to access the SMTP server . The projector ’s SMTP socket port number is 25, this cannot be changed. 2 Check if the outgoing [...]

Using Y our Projector 105 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 configurati on settings: Firewall Protection Configuration McAfee Security Center 1 Launch McAfee Sec[...]

106 Using Y our Projector Win d ow s Fire w al l 1 Open W indows F irewall ( Start > All Pro grams > Control P anel ). Double-click on Wi nd ows Fi r e w a l l . 2 On the General tab, uncheck Don’t allow exceptions . 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 S500 or S500wi Projector from the [...]

Using Y our Projector 107 Make Application T o ken The Application T oken lets you perform Plug and Show using a USB token. 1 F rom the application software, click > Make Application T oken . 2 The following screen a ppears. Click Next . 3 Plug a flash drive into any of the USB ports on your computer . Select the drive from the list, then click [...]

108 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 125). Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ensur e that you have chosen the correct input s[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 109 P artial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image 1 Pre s s t h e Aut o A d ju s t button on the remote control or the control panel. 2 If you are using a Dell™ portable computer , set the r esolution of the computer to WXGA (1280 x 800): a Right-click the unuse d portion of your Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ®[...]

110 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Image is out of focus 1 Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens. 2 Ensure that the projecti on screen is within the re quired distance from the projector (1.60 ft [0.489 m] to 2.15 ft [0.655 m] ± 0.02 ft [0.6 mm]). The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 D VD The projector automatically detects the in[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 111 TEMP light is solid amber The projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. T urn the display on again after the projector cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. TEMP light is blinking amber If the projector fan fails, t he projector will automatically shut down. T ry to clear th[...]

112 T roubleshooting Y our Projector T roubleshooting your Interactive Pen Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) Cannot use the P en or cannot connect the P en • Check if the input source is PC (VGA, HDMI, W ir eless and LAN source) • Check if the Interactive function is turned On. (Menu -> Advanced Settings -> Interactive Set[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 113 Cannot select Interactive Check if there is a PC (VGA, HDMI, W ir eless and LAN source) input source. Cannot use the P en in 3D source. a The 3D source is not su pported. b Output signal of 120 Hz is not supported. Cannot use the P en in Composite Video o r S- Video source. Composite Video or S- V ideo source is[...]

114 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 P rojector 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 Pr ojector in Normal mo[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 115 Interactive Pen LED Guiding Signals PEN Status Description Indicator Checking flow and items / times Green color Amber color Normal Mode 1 Pen faces the screen w ith the link . Solid ON OFF Normal Mode 2 P en doesn ’t faces the screen but with the link. Flashing 0.02s ON /1s OFF OF F W ill enter Sleep Mode aft[...]

116 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 10. Replace the lamp when the messa ge " Lamp is approachin g the end of its useful life in the operation. Replac ement suggested! www .dell.co m/lamp s " appears on [...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 117 9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting "Y es" for Lamp Reset in the OSD Po w e r Settings of the Advanced Setting menu (see P ower Settings of the Advanced Setting menu on page 67). When a new lamp module has been changed, the projector will automatically detect and reset the lamp hours. CAUTION: Lam[...]

118 Specifications 5 Specifications Light V alve 0.65" WXGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 3200 ANSI Lume ns (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2300:1 T y pical (F ull On/F ull Off) Uniformity 80% T y pical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of P ixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 1.07 billion colors Color Wheel Speed 2 X 1 X for 3D Display P rojecti[...]

Specifications 119 Audio 2 speakers x 5 watt RMS Noise Level 34 dB(A) Normal mode, 31 dB(A) Eco mode P rojector W eight 15.6 lb (7.08 kg) ± 0.05 lb P en W eight 0.13 lb (60 g) (with Li-ion battery) P rojector Dimensions (W x H x D) 12.9 x 7.5 x 16.6 inches (326.8 x 191 x 420.5 mm) Interactive P en Dimensions (W x H x D) for S500wi only 0.88 x 0.94[...]

120 Specifications I/O Connectors P ower : One AC power sock et (3-pin - C14 inlet) VGA input: T wo 15-pin D-sub connectors (Blue), VGA-A and VGA-B, for analog RGB/Component input signals. VGA output: One 15-pin D-sub connector (Black) for VGA-A loop through. S- Video input: One standard 4-pin min-DIN S- Video connector for Y/C signal. Composite Vi[...]

Specifications 121 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 ligh t output. Lamp life is defi ned as the time it takes for more than 50 percent of a lamp sample population to have brightness decrease by approximately 50 percent[...]

122 Specifications RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol • Communication Settings • Command types T o pop up the OSD menu and adjust the settings. • Control command Syntax (F rom PC to P rojector) [H][AC][SoP][CR C][ID][SoM][COMMAND] • Exampl e : P ower ON Command (Send low byte firstly) --> 0xBE, 0xEF , 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xC6 , 0xFF , 0x1[...]

Specifications 123 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 25.1 75 720 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 27.0 00 720 x 576 p50 50.000 31.250 27.0 00 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 28.3 22 640 x 480 75.000 37.[...]

124 Specifications 800 x 600 119.972 76.3 02 73.250 1024 x 768 119.9 89 97.551 115.500 1280 x 720 120.0 00 101.563 146.250[...]

Contacting Dell 125 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 optio[...]

126 Contacting Dell Contacting eInstruction eInstuction provides phone based and online technical support options. A vailability varies by co untry , but a n e-mail to techsupport@einstruction.com can be directed appr opriately for users in any country . USA eInstruc tion Softwa re T echnical Support Phone: 480-443-2214 or 800-856-07 32 Email: T ec[...]

Glossary 127 Appendix: Glossary ANSI Lumens — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal r ectangles, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of ea ch r ectangle, and averaging these nine points. Aspect R atio — The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early t[...]

128 Glossary dB — decibel — A unit used to express r elative differ ence in power or intensity , 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 the opposi[...]

Glossary 129 Minimum Distance — The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a scr een. NTSC — National T elevision Standards Committee. North American standar d 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 broa[...]

130 Index Index A Adjusting the P rojected Image 30 Adjusting the P rojector Height 30 lower the proj ector Til t a d ju st m en t wh ee l 30 Adjusting the P rojector Zoom and Fo c u s 31 Fo c u s r i n g 31 C Changing the Lamp 116 Connecting the P rojector Composite Video cable 21 Connecting a Computer with a RS232 cable 17 , 18 Connecting with a [...]

Index 131 S- V ideo connector 12 USB T ype A Viewer connector 12 USB T ype B Display connector 12 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 12 VGA-A output (monit or loop-through) 12 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 12 Contact Dell 7 , 111 , 116 Control P anel 34 D Dell contacting 125 I Interactive P en Control panel 10 F irmwar e upgrade connector 10 LED indicat[...]

132 Index Color Wheel Speed 118 Contrast Ratio 118 Dimensions 119 Displayable Color 118 Environmental 119 I/O Connectors 120 Light V alve 118 Noise Level 119 Number of Pi xels 118 P ower Consumption 118 Po w e r S u p p l y 118 Pro je c t i on D i s t a n c e 118 Pro je c t i on L e ns 118 P rojectio n Screen Si ze 118 RS232 P rotocol 122 Uniformit[...]