Dell 5100MP manual

Model XXX www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ 5100MP Projector User’ s Guide[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information 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 d amage, personal injury , or death. _______________[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Y our Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Connecting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting a Computer wit h an M1 to D-sub/USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Co[...]

4 Contents 3 Using Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 T urning Y our Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 T urning Y our Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 5 5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 6 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 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 1.8 m power cord (3.0 m in Americas) 1.8 m M1 to D-sub/USB cable 2.0 m S-video cable 1.8 m Composite Video cable 1.8 m RC[...]

Y our Dell Projector 7 About Y our Projector Documentation Batteries (2) 1 Control panel 2 Elevator button 3 Remote control transceiver 4 Len s 5 Len s Cap 6 Fo c u s r i n g 7 Zoom tab Package Contents (continued)[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 8 Connecting Y our Projector 2 Connecting Y our Projector 1 RJ45 network connector 2 HDMI connector 3 VGA input connector 4 M1 signal in connector 5 Video input connector 6 S-video input connector 7 VGA output connector 8 RS232 connector 9 IR receiver/ RF transceiv er 10 Kensington lock hole 11 Po w e r c o r d c o[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 9 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Comp uter with an M1 to D-sub/USB Cable NOTE: The USB cable can not be connected if t he USB Dongle is used, for the USB dongle connection refer to page 35. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 M1A to D-sub/USB cable[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 10 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a Comp uter with a D-sub to D-sub Cable NOTE: The USB cable can not be connected if t he USB Dongle is used, for the USB dongle connection refer to page 35. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 D-sub to D-sub cable[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 11 Connecting to a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player with an M1 to HDTV Cable Connecting a DVD Player with a D-sub to YPbPr Cab le NOTE: The D-sub to YPbPr cable is not prov ided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 M1 to HDTV cable 1P o w e r c o r d 2 D-sub to YPbPr cable[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 12 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player with a RCA to RCA Cable NOTE: The RCA to RCA cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable 1P o w e r c o r d 2 RCA to RCA component cable 1P o w e r c o r d 2 S-video cable[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 13 Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable Connecting a DVD Player with a BNC to VGA cable NOTE: The BNC to VGA cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. 1P o w e r c o r d 2 Composite video cable 1P o w e r c o r d 2B N C t o V G A c a b l e[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 14 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 9.5m m (shaft) to connect the automatic screen with the projector . 12V DC Plug 1P o w e r c o r d 21 2 V D C P l u g 3 Automa tic screen[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 15 Installation for wired RS232 remo te control: Connection with PC NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Del l. Consult a professional installer for the cable. 1P o w e r c o r d 2 RS232 cable[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 16 Connecting Y our Projector Connection with Commerc ial RS232 Control Box: NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Del l. Consult a professiona l installer for the cable. 1P o w e r c o r d 2 RS232 cable 3 Commercial RS232 control box[...]

Using Y our Projector 17 3 Using Y our Projector T u rning Y our Projector On NOTE: T urn on the projector before you turn on the source. The power button light blinks blue until pressed . 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and a ppropri ate signa l cables . F or informat ion about connecting the projector , see page 8. 3 P ress the po[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 18 Using Y our Projector NOTE: If you press the power button while t he projector is running, the "Power Off the Lamp?" message appears on the scr een. T o clear the message, press any button on the control panel or ignore t he message; the message disappears after 5 seconds. Adjusting the Projected Image[...]

Using Y our Projector 19 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and 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 zoom tab to zoom in and out. 2 Rotate the focu s ring until the image is clear . The proje[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 20 Using Y our Projector Adjusting Projection Image Size[...]

Using Y our Projector 21 Using the Control Panel Screen (Diagonal) Max. 36.9" (93.8cm) 83.7" (212.5cm) 135.3" (343.8cm) 189.5" (481.3cm) 241.1" (612.5cm) 295.3" (750.0cm) Min. 30.8" (78.1cm) 69.7" (177.1cm) 112.8" (286.5cm) 157.9" (401.0cm) 201.0" (510.4cm) 246.1" (625.0cm) Screen Size Max[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 22 Using Y our Projector 4 Source P ress to toggle through S-video, Composite Video , M1-D, D-sub, BNC, Component, HDMI and M1 sources when multiple s ources are connected to the projector . 5 Keyston e adjustment P ress to adjust image distort ion caused by tilting the projector . (±20 degr ees) 6 Enter Pr ess to[...]

Using Y our Projector 23 Using the Remote Control 1 P ower T urn the projector on and off. F or more information, see page 17. 2 P ress to adjust the OSD setting. 3 Laser Aim the remote control at the scr een, press and hold the laser button to activate the laser light. 4 V olume P ress to increase the volume. 5 Mute P ress to mute or un-mute the p[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 24 Using Y our Projector 8 Video mode The Dell 5100MP Micro-projector has pr eset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (PC Graphics) or video (movies, games, etc.). P ress V ideo Mode button to toggle bet ween PC mode , Movie mode , Game Mode , sRGB , or User mode (for user to setup and save prefer[...]

Using Y our Projector 25 25 PIP Swap P ress the PIP Swap button to swap between the foregroun d and background. 1 Laser W arning The remote contro l is equipped with a Class II laser that emits laser r adiation. T o reduce the risk of injury , do not look dir ectly into the laser light, and do not point the laser light into anyone's eyes. 2 P [...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 26 Using Y our Projector Using the On-Screen Display The projector has a multi-language On -Screen Displ ay (OSD) that can be displayed with or without a n input source present. In the Main M enu, press or to navigate through the tabs. Pr ess Enter button on the control panel or the remote control to select a subme[...]

Using Y our Projector 27 B RIGHTNESS — Use and to adjust the brightness of the image. C ONTRAST — Use and to control the degr ee of difference between the brightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. C OLOR T EMP .— Adjust the color temperature. The higher the temperatu[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 28 Using Y our Projector – Compone nt cable (720p, 576i/p, 480i/p) –S - V i d e o c a b l e – Composite cable • 16:9 — The input source scales to fit the width of the screen. • 4:3 — The input s ource sc al es to fit the screen. Use 16:9 or 4:3 if you are us ing one of the following: – Computer r es[...]

Using Y our Projector 29 Management Me nu M ENU L OCATION — Select the location of the OSD on the screen. P ROJECTION M ODE — Select how the image appears: • F ront Pro jection-Desktop (the default). • Rear Projection-Deskt op-- The pr ojector reverses the imag e so you can project fr om behind a translucent screen. • F ront P rojection-C[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 30 Using Y our Projector A UTO S OUR CE — Select On (the default) to autodetect the available input signals. When the projector is on and you pre ss SOUR CE , it automatically finds the next available input signal. Select Off to lock the current input signal. When Off is selected and you press SOURCE , you select[...]

Using Y our Projector 31 Language Me nu P ress or to select the preferred language for the OSD. PIP Setting Menu NOTE 1: PIP Image is enabled only when both the following types of signal s are connected to the projector. T yp e 1: S - Vid e o, Co mp o s it e Vid e o, M1 - D, and T ype 2: D-sub, BNC, Comp onent, HDMI, M1 signals. NOTE 2: When swappi[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 32 Using Y our Projector PIP I MAGE — Select On to enter Options to select following settin gs. Select Off to disable the picture-in-picture display function. PIP S OURCE — Use PIP Source to step through the display source one by one for the foreground display . The possible PIP source is available in the OSD s[...]

Using Y our Projector 33 Factory Reset Menu F ACTORY R ESET — Select Ye s to reset the projector to its factory default settings. Reset items include both computer image and video image settings Computer Sour ce Menu NOTE: This menu is only available connected to a co mputer . F REQUENCY — Change the display data clock frequency to match the fr[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 34 Using Y our Projector V ideo Source Menu NOTE: This menu is only available with S-video, Video (composite ) signal connected. S ATURATION — Adjust a video source from black and white to fully saturated color . P ress to decrease the amount of color in the image and to increase the amount of color in the image.[...]

Using Y our Projector 35 •P r e s s t h e Pr g m button on the remote control for 5 seconds to reset the transmitter to the factory default channel. • The successful reset back to the default channel on both ends can be confirmed when the remote control transmitter controls the projector . Auto Learning to Change RF Channel Betw een Remote Cont[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 36 Using Y our Projector[...]

Using Y our Projector 37 T o Manage th e Projector from We b Management Configuring the Network Setting If the projector is connected to a netw ork, you can access the projector using a web browser by configuring the network set ting (TCP/IP). When using the network function, the IP address should be unique. F or configuring the network setting, re[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 38 Using Y our Projector Managing Properties Home Displays Group name , P roje ctor name, L ocation, Contact, Lamp hours, F irmware version, IP addr ess, MAC address and Admin password information.[...]

Using Y our Projector 39 Network Setting See OSD section on page 32. • Set up the Group Name, Projec tor Name, Location and Contact information in this tab, press Submit to confirm the settings. • Choose DHCP to assign an IP address to the projector from a DHCP server automatically , or Manual to assign an IP address manually .[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 40 Using Y our Projector Projector Status and Control The function is same as On Screen Display . Manage the projector status, i mage control and audio control usi ng P rojector Status an d Control.[...]

Using Y our Projector 41 E-mail Alert Set E-mail address, Owner , Subject and Alert Condition to send automatic e-mail alerts to the preset administrator .[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 42 Using Y our Projector Password Setting Use P assword Setting to set up an administrator passwor d to access the We b Management . When enab lin g pas swo rd for the first time, set the password before enabling it. When the password function is enabled, the administrator password will be requir ed for accessing t[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 43 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. Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projector turned on. • Ensure the external [...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 44 T roubleshooting Y our Projector P artial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image •P r e s s t h e Res yn c button on the r emote control or the control panel. • If you ar e using a Dell portable compu t er , set the resolution of the computer to XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-lic k the unused portion of y our[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 45 The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 D VD The projector automatically detects a 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio to full screen with a 4:3 (letter -box) default setting. If the image is still st retched, adjust the aspect ratio as follows: • If you are playing a 16:9 D VD, select 4:3 aspect ratio [...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 46 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Self-diagnostic for V ideo Dell 5100MP P rojector provides self-diagnostic test of the projector video display (for Video , S-video, Component-i). Use th is advanced feature for preliminary self - diagnostic on your projector when encountering a display problem for video . 1 Afte[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 47 5 P ull up the lamp by its metal handle. 6 Reverse ste ps 1 through 5 t o install t he new lamp. 7 Reset the lamp by usage time s electing the left Lamp R eset icon in t he OSD Mana gem ent tab. NOTE: Dell may require that lamps replaced under warranty be returned to Dell. Otherwise, contact your local waste disp[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 48 Specifications 5 Specifications 5 Light V alve Single-chip 0.95" SXGA+ DLP™ L VDS (low-voltage differential signaling) technology Brightness 3300 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2500:1 T y pical (F ull On/F ull Off) Uniformity 80% T ypical (Jap an Standard - JBMA) Number of P ixels 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+) D[...]

Specifications 49 Audio 2 speakers, 2 watts RMS Noise Level 37dB(A) F ull-on mode, 31dB(A) Eco- mode W eight 8.2 lbs (3.73 kgs) Dimensions (W x H x D) Externa l 13 x 10.3 x 4.5 ± 0.04 inches (329.8 x 261.4 x 115.2 ± 1 mm) Environmental Operating temperatur e: 5 o C - 35 o C (41 o F- 95 o F) Humidity : 80% maximum Storage temperature: -20 o C to 6[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 50 Specifications NOTE: The actual operating life span of a projector lamp will vary according to operating conditions and usage patterns. Us age of a projector in stressful conditions which may inclu de dusty environments, under high temperatures and abrupt powering-off may result in a lamp's sho rtened opera[...]

Specifications 51 RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol • Communication Settings • Command types T o pop up the OSD menu and adjust the settings. • Control command Syntax (From PC to P rojector) [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, [...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 52 Specifications Compatibility Modes Mode Res olution (ANALOG) (DIGIT AL) V . F requenc y (Hz) H. F requency (KHz) V . Fr eque ncy (Hz) H. F requency (KHz) VGA 640X350 70 31.5 70 31.5 VGA 640X350 85 37.9 85 37. 9 VGA 640X400 85 37.9 85 37.9 VGA 640X480 60 31.5 60 31.5 VGA 640X480 72 37.9 72 37.9 VGA 640X480 75 37.[...]

Specifications 53 NOTE: UXGA is not supported in the DVI (M1-to-DVI). MAC G4 640X480 120 68.03 - - MAC G4 640X480 120 97.09 - - IMAC DV 640X4 80 117 60 - - IMAC DV 800X6 00 95 60 -- IMAC DV 1024X768 75 60 -- IMAC DV 1152X870 75 68.49 -- IMAC DV 1280X960 75 75 -- IMAC DV 1280X1024 85 91.1 -- * Compressed computer image.[...]

54 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States, call 800- WW W -DELL (800-99 9-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inte rnet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, pack ing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several onli ne and telephone-based support and service options.[...]

Appendix: Glossary 55 Appendix: Glossary ANSI Lumens— A standar d for measuring light output, used for comparing projectors. Aspect R atio— The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early television and computer video formats are in a 4:3 aspect ratio , which means that the width of the image is 4/3 times the height. Backlit (Backlight)—[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 56 Appendix: Glossary Contrast Ratio— Range of light and dark values in a pictur e, or the ratio between their maximum and minimum values. Th er e are two methods used by the projection industry to measure the ratio : 1 Fu l l O n / O f f — measur es the ratio of the light output of an all wh ite image (full on[...]

Appendix: Glossary 57 Maximum Distance— The distance from a scr een the projector can be to cast an image that is useable (bright enough) in a fully darkene d room. Maximum Image Size— The largest image a projector can throw in a darke ned room. This is usually limited by focal range of the optics. Metal Halide L amp— The type of lamp used in[...]

www .dell.com | suppo rt.dell.com 58 Appendix: Glossary Zoom Lens— Lens with a v ariable focal length th at allows operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger . Zoom Lens R atio— Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector from a fixed distance. F or example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means [...]

Index 59 Index A Adjusting the Projected Imag e 18 Adjusting the Projector Height 18 lower the proj ector Elevator button 18 Elevator foot 18 Tilt adjustment wheel 18 Lowering the Projector Height 18 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 19 Focus ring 19 Zoom tab 19 C Changing the Lamp 46 Connecting the Projector 12V DC power cord 14 Automat ic sc[...]

60 Index S-video input connector 8 VGA input connector 8 VGA output connector 8 Video input connector 8 Contacting Dell 54 Control Panel 21 D Dell Contacting 54 M Main Unit 7 Control panel 7 Elevator button 7 Focus ring 7 Lens 7 Lens Cap 7 Remote control transceiver 7 Zoom tab 7 O On-Screen Display Audio Menu 28 Computer Source Menu 33 Factory Rese[...]

Index 61 Projection Distance 48 Projection Lens 48 Projection Screen Size 48 Regulatory 49 RS232 Protocol 51 Uniformity 48 V. Frequency 48 Video Compatib ility 48 Weight 49 Support Contacting Dell 54 T Telephone numbers 54 Troubleshooting 43 contact Dell 43 Self-diagnostic 46[...]