Dell_Home_Theater_System

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 damage, personal injury, or death.

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Model 1510X

March 2010 Rev. A01

4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . 61

Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

6Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

7Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Contents 5

Your Dell Projector

Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell??? if anything is missing.

Package Contents

Power cable1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)

CD User???s Guide & Documentation AAA Batteries (2)

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About Your Projector

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 where there is an excessive amount of dust. The dust may cause the system to fail and the projector will automatically shutdown.

3 Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.

4 Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.

5 Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5??C to 35??C).

6 Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet as it can become very hot after the projector has been turned on or immediately after it is turned off.

7 Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your eyes.

8 Do not place any objects near or in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is on as the heat may cause the object to melt or burn.

NOTE:

???Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector yourself. It should be installed by a qualified technician.

???Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit (P/N: C3505). For more information, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

???For more information, see the Safety Information that is shipped with your projector.

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Connecting to a Computer

Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable

1Power cord

2VGA to VGA cable

3USB-A to USB-B cable

NOTE: The USB cable is not provided with your projector.

NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control.

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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable

1Power cord

2Composite video cable

NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com.

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Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box

1Power cord

2RS232 cable

3Commercial RS232 control box

NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a professional technician to obtain the cable.

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Using Your Projector

Turning Your Projector On

NOTE: Turn 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 appropriate signal cables. For information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 9.

3 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 23 to locate the Power button).

4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.)

5 Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See "Connecting Your Projector" on page 9 for instructions to connect your source to the projector.

6 By default, the input source of projector is set to VGA-A. Change the input source of projector if necessary.

7 If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source. See "Using the Control Panel" on page 23 and "Using the Remote Control" on page 26 to locate the Source button.

Turning Your Projector Off

NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the following procedure.

1 Press the Power button.

NOTE: The "Press Power Button to Turn off Projector" message will appear on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can press the Menu button to clear it.

2 Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120 seconds.

3 To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button and hold for 1 second while the projector???s cooling fans are still running.

NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize.

4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.

Adjusting the Projected Image

Raising the Projector Height

1 Press the Elevator button.

2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.

3 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.

Lowering the Projector Height

1 Press the Elevator button.

2 Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.

1Elevator button

2Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 8 degree)

3Tilt adjustment wheel

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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus

CAUTION: To 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 focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3.94 ft to 32.81 ft (1.2 m to 10 m).

1Zoom tab

2Focus ring

Installing the Remote Control Batteries

NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use.

2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteries.

3 Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly according to the marking in the battery compartment.

NOTE: Avoid mixing different types of batteries or using new and old batteries together.

Operating Range With Remote Control

Angle

Operating range

Angle??30??

Distance 7m/22.97feet

Angle

Distance

NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector.

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Using the On-Screen Display

???The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu that can be displayed with or without an input source.

???To navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, press the or buttons on your projector???s control panel or remote control.

???To select a submenu, press the button on your projector???s control panel or press the Enter button on the remote control.

???To select an option, press the or buttons on your projector???s control panel or remote control. The color changes to dark blue. When an item is selected, the color changes to dark blue.

???Use the or buttons on the control panel or remote control to adjust the settings.

???To go back to Main Menu, go to Back tab and press the button on the control panel or press the Enter button on the remote control.

???To exit the OSD, go to EXIT tab and press the button or press the Menu button directly on the control panel or press the Enter button on the remote control.

NOTE: Due to Enter button in place of the button on remote control, there is no mark on remote now.

Main Menu

AUTO-ADJUST

Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector's Frequency and Tracking in PC mode. While Auto Adjustment is in progress, the following message appears on the screen:

INPUT SELECT

The Input Select menu allows you to select your projector???s input source.

AUTO SOURCE???Select Off (the default) to lock the current input signal. If you press the Source button when the Auto Source mode is set to Off, you can manually select the input signal. Select On to auto detect the available input signals. If you press the Source button when the projector is on, it automatically finds the next available input signal.

VGA-A???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to detect VGA-A signal.

VGA-B???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to detect VGA-B signal.

S-VIDEO???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to detect S-Video signal.

COMPOSITE VIDEO???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to detect Composite Video signal.

HDMI???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to detect HDMI signal.

ADVANCED???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate Input Select Advanced menu.

INPUT SELECT ADVANCED

The Input Select Advanced menu allows you to enable or disable input sources.

VGA-A???Use and to enable or disable VGA-A input.

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VGA-B???Use and to enable or disable VGA-B input. S-VIDEO???Use and to enable or disable S-Video input.

COMPOSITE VIDEO???Use and to enable or disable Composite Video input. HDMI???Use and to enable or disable HDMI input.

NOTE: You cannot disable your current input source. At anytime, a minimum of two input sources have to be enabled.

PICTURE (in PC Mode)

Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu, provides the following options:

VIDEO MODE???Allows you to optimize the display image: Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced, the projector automatically switches to Custom.

NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom.

BRIGHTNESS???Use and to adjust the brightness of the image. CONTRAST???Use and to adjust the display contrast.

ADVANCED???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate Picture Advance Menu. See "PICTURE ADVANCED" on page 35.

PICTURE (in Video Mode)

Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu provides the following options:

VIDEO MODE???Allows you to optimize the display image: Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings).If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom.

NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation,

Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom.

BRIGHTNESS???Use and to adjust the brightness of the image. CONTRAST???Use and to adjust the display contrast.

SATURATION???Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully

saturated color. Press to decrease the amount of color in the image and to increase the amount of color in the image.

SHARPNESS???Press to decrease the sharpness and to increase the sharpness.

TINT???Press to increase the amount of green in the image and to increase the amount of red in the image (available for NTSC only).

ADVANCED???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate Picture Advance Menu. See "PICTURE ADVANCED" below.

NOTE: Saturation, Sharpness, and Tint are only available when input source is from Composite or S-Video.

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PICTURE ADVANCED

Using the Picture Advanced menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture Advanced menu provides the following options:

WHITE INTENSITY???Use and to adjust the display white intensity.

COLOR TEMP???Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. When you adjust the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are saved in the Custom mode.

CUSTOM COLOR ADJUST???Allows you to manually adjust the colors red, green, and blue.

COLOR SPACE???Allows you to select the color space, options are: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr.

DISPLAY (in PC Mode)

Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu provides the following options:

ASPECT RATIO???Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears.

??? Original ??? Select Original to maintain the aspect ratio of image projected according to input source.

??? 4:3 ??? The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 4:3 image.

??? Wide ??? The input source scales to fit the width of the screen to project a wide screen image.

ZOOM???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate Zoom menu.

Select the area to zoom and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to view zoomed image.

Adjust the image scale by pressing or and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to view.

ZOOM NAVIGATION???Press on the control panel or press

Enter button on the remote control to activate Zoom Navigation menu.

Use to navigate projection screen.

HORIZONTAL POSITION???Press to move the image to the left and to move the image to the right.

VERTICAL POSITION???Press to move the image down and to move the image up.

FREQUENCY???Allows you to change the display data clock frequency to match the frequency of your computer graphics card. If you see a vertical flickering wave, use Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment.

TRACKING???Synchronize the phase of the display signal with the graphic card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Tracking to correct it. This is a fine adjustment.

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DISPLAY (in Video Mode)

Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu provides the following options:

ASPECT RATIO???Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears.

??? Original ??? Select Original to maintain the aspect ratio of image projected according to input source.

??? 4:3 ??? The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 4:3 image.

??? Wide ??? The input source scales to fit the width of the screen to project a wide screen image.

ZOOM???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate Zoom menu.

Select the area to zoom and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to view zoomed image.

Adjust the image scale by pressing or and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to view.

ZOOM NAVIGATION???Press on the control panel or press

Enter button on the remote control to activate Zoom Navigation menu.

Use to navigate projection screen.

LAMP

Using the Lamp menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Lamp menu provides the following options:

LAMP MODE???Allows you to select between Normal and ECO mode.

Normal mode operates at full power level. ECO Mode operates at a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operation, and dimmer luminance output on the screen.

LAMP HOUR???Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset. LAMP HOUR RESET???Select Yes to reset the lamp timer.

SET UP

The Set Up menu allows you to adjust settings for Language, Projector Mode, Keystone, Standby VGA Output, 3D Display and Network.

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LANGUAGE???Allows you to set the language for the OSD. Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate the Language menu.

PROJECTOR MODE???Allows you to select the projector mode, depending upon how the projector is mounted.

??? Front Projection-Desktop ??? This is the default option.

??? Front Projection-Ceiling Mount ??? The projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.

???Rear Projection-Desktop ??? The projector reverses the image so that you can project from behind a translucent screen.

??? Rear Projection-Ceiling Mount ??? The projector reverses and turns the image upside down. You can project from behind a translucent screen with a ceiling- mounted projection.

AUTO KEYSTONE???Select On to enable the auto correction for vertical image distortion caused by tilting the projector.

V. KEYSTONE???Manually adjust the vertical image distortion caused by tilting the projector.

STANDBY VGA OUTPUT???Select On or Off the VGA output function at projector standby status. Default is Off.

3D DISPLAY???Select On to start the 3D display function. Default is Off.

NOTE: To activate 3D Display function, ensure that 3D goggles, 3D video contents and 120Hz signal output graphic card supported on PC/NB are ready.

3D Sync Invert???If you see a discrete or overlapping image while wearing DLP 3D goggles, you may need to execute 'Invert' to get best match of left/right image sequence to get the correct image. (For DLP 3D goggles)

Network???Select On to activate network function. Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to configure Network settings.

NETWORK

The Network menu allows you to configure the network connection settings.

DHCP ADDRESS???If a DHCP server exists in the network to which the projector is connected, the IP address will automatically be acquired when you select DHCP On. If DHCP is Off, manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Use

to select the number of IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Key in Enter to confirm each number and then use to set the next item.

IP ADDRESS???Automatically or manually assigns the IP address to the projector connected to the network.

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SUBNET MASK???Configure the Subnet Mask of the network connection.

GATEWAY???Check the Gateway address with your network/system administrator if you configure it manually.

DNS???Check the DNS Server IP address with your network/system administrator if you configure it manually.

STORE???Press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to save the changes made in network configuration settings.

RESET NETWORK???Select Yes to reset network configuration.

INFORMATION

The Information menu displays the current projector settings.

OTHERS

The Others menu allows you to change settings for Menu, Screen, Audio, Power, Security, and Closed Caption (for NTSC only). You can also perform Test Pattern and Factory Reset.

MENU SETTINGS???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate menu settings. The menu settings consists of the following options:

MENU POSITION???Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on the screen.

MENU TRANSPARENCY???Select to change the transparency level of the OSD background.

MENU TIMEOUT???Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD timeout. By default, the OSD disappears after 20 seconds of non-activity.

MENU LOCK???Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu. Select OFF to disable the Menu Lock. If you want to disable the Menu Lock function and have the OSD disappear, press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control for 15 seconds, then disable the function.

SCREEN SETTINGS???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate screen settings. The screen settings menu consists of the following options:

CAPTURE SCREEN???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to capture the screen display, the following message appears on the screen.

NOTE: To capture a full image, ensure the input signal that is connected to the projector is 1024 x 768 resolution.

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SCREEN???Select Dell to use the Dell logo as wallpaper. Select Captured to set the captured image as wallpaper.

RESET???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to delete the captured picture and set back to the default setting.

AUDIO SETTINGS???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to change audio settings. The audio settings menu consists of the following options:

AUDIO INPUT???Select the Audio input source, options are: Audio-A, Audio- B, HDMI and Microphone.

VOLUME???Press to decrease the volume and to increase the volume. SPEAKER???Select On to enable speaker. Select Off to disable speaker. MUTE???Allows you to mute the sounds for audio input and audio output.

POWER SETTINGS???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate power settings. The power settings menu consists of the following options:

POWER SAVING???Select Off to disable Power Saving mode. By default, the projector is set to enter power saving mode after 120 minutes of no activity. A warning message appears on screen showing a 60-second countdown before switching to power saving mode. Press any button during countdown period to stop power saving mode.

You can also set a different delay period to enter power saving mode. The delay period is the time you want the projector to wait without an input signal. Power saving can be set to 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.

If an input signal is not detected during the delay period, the projector turns off the lamp and goes into power saving mode. If an input signal is detected within the delay period, the projector automatically turns on. If an input signal is not detected within two hours during power saving mode, the projector switches from Power Saving mode to Power Off mode. To turn on the projector press the Power button.

QUICK SHUTDOWN???Select Yes to turn off the projector with a single press of the Power button. This function allows the projector to quick power off with an accelerated fan speed. Slightly higher acoustic noise is expected during quick power off.

NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. The projector will take a longer time to turn on if you try to power on immediately. Its cooling fan will run at full speed for about 30 seconds to stabilize the internal temperature.

SECURITY SETTINGS???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to activate security settings. The security settings menu allows you to enable and set password protection.

PASSWORD???When Password Protect is enabled, a Password Protect screen requesting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the electrical outlet and the power for the projector is first turned on. By default, this function is disabled. You can enable this feature by selecting Enabled. If the password has been set before, key in the password first and select the function. This password security feature will be activated the next time you turn on the projector. If you enable this feature, you will be asked to enter the projector's password after you turn on the projector:

1 First time password input request:

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aGo to Others menu, press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control and then select Password to Enable the password setting.

bEnabling the Password function will pop up a character screen, key

in a 4-digit number from the screen and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control.

cTo confirm, enter the password again.

dIf the password verification is successful, you may resume with accessing the projector's functions and its utilities.

2 If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given another 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off.

NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL??? or qualified service personnel.

3 To disable the password function, select Off to disable the function.

NOTE: Closed caption option is available for NTSC only.

TEST PATTERN???Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution.

You can enable or disable the Test Pattern by selecting Off, 1 or 2. You can also

invoke the Test Pattern 1 by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. You can also invoke the test pattern 2

by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds.

Test Pattern 1:

Test Pattern 2:

FACTORY RESET???Select and press on the control panel or press Enter button on the remote control to reset all settings to its factory default, the warning message below appears.

Reset items include both computer sources and video source settings.

Managing the Projector From Web

Management

Configuring the Network Setting

If the projector is connected to a network, you can access the projector using a web browser by configuring the network setting (TCP/IP). When using the network function, the IP address should be unique. For configuring the network setting, refer to "Network" on page 40.

Accessing Web Management

Use Internet Explorer 5.0 and above or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and above and enter the IP address. You can now access Web Management and manage the projector from a remote location.

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Network Settings

See OSD section on page 40.

???Set up the Model Name, Projector Name, Location and Contact information (up to 21 characters for each field). Press Save to store 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.

???Set up the IP Address, Device ID and Port information on the Crestron function.

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Projector Status and Control Page

???Projector Status: There are 5 status: Lamp On, Standby, Power Saving, Cooling and Warming up. Click the Refresh button to refresh the status and control settings.

???Power Saving: Power Saving can be set to Off, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Refer to page 43.

???Alert Status: There are 3 error status: Lamp warning, Low lamp life, and Temperature warning. Your projector might lock up in protection mode if any of the alerts is activated. To exit protection mode, click the Clear button to clear the Alert Status before you could Power ON your projector.

???Projector Mode: Allows you to select the projector mode, depending upon

how the projector is mounted. There are 4 projection modes: Front Projection-Desktop, Front Projection-Ceiling Mount, Rear Projection- Desktop and Rear Projection-Ceiling Mount

???Source Select: The Source Select menu allows you to select your projector input source. You can select VGA-A, VGA-B, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE VIDEO, and HDMI.

???Video Mode: Select a mode to optimize the display image based on how the projector is being used:

-Presentation: Best for presentation slides.

-Bright: Maximum brightness and contrast.

-Movie: For viewing movie & photo.

-sRGB: Provide a more accurate color representation.

-Custom: User preferred settings.

???Blank Screen: You can select On or Off.

???Aspect Ratio: Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears.

???Brightness: Select value to adjust the brightness of the image.

???Contrast: Select value to adjust the display contrast.

???Audio Input: You can select Audio-A, Audio-B, HDMI and Microphone for the input source

???Volume: You can select the value (0~20) for the audio volume

???Speaker: You can select On to enable the audio function or select Off to disable the audio function.

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E-mail Alert

???E-mail Alert: You can set whether to be notified by email (Enable) or not (Disable).

???To/CC/From: You can enter email address of sender (From) and recipients (To/Cc) to receive notification when an abnormality or warning occurs.

???Alert Condition: You can select the abnormalities or warnings to be notified by email. When any of the alert conditions occur, an email will be sent to the recipients (To/Cc).

???Out going SMTP server, User name and Password should be provided by your network administrator or MIS.

Password Setting

Use Password Setting to set up an administrator password to access the Web Management. When enabling password for the first time, set the password before enabling it. When the password function is enabled, the administrator password will be required for accessing the Web Management.

???New Password: Enter new password

???Confirm Password: Enter password again and submit

???Write Community: Set security for SNMP. Enter password and submit.

NOTE: Contact Dell if you forget your administrator password.

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TIPS:

I would like remote access the projector via Internet. What is the better setting for the browser?

To have a better setting for the browser, please follow the steps below:

1 Open Control Panel Internet Options General tab Temporary Internet Files Settings Select Every visit to the pages.

2 Some firewall or anti-virus may block the HTTP application, if possible turn off the firewall or anti-virus.

I would like to remote access the projector via Internet. What socket port number should I open for it in the firewall?

The following are TCP/IP socket ports which projector uses.

Why am I unable to access the projector via Internet?

1 Check whether your computer/laptop is connected to the Internet.

2 Check with your MIS or network administrator whether your computer/laptop is in the same subnet.

Why am I unable to access the SMTP server?

1 Check with your MIS or network administrator whether 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 out going SMTP server, user name, and password are set correctly.

3 Some SMTP servers will check whether the mail address of "From" correlates with the "User name" and "Password". For example, you use test@dell.com as the mail address in "From". You should also use test@dell.com account information for the User name and the password to log in the SMTP server.

Why am I unable to receive the test alert email even though the projector already indicates the test mail is already sent?

It could be because the SMTP server recognized the alert mail as a spam mail or because of the SMTP server restriction. Check with your MIS or network administrator for the SMTP server???s setting.

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Changing the Lamp

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.

Replace the lamp when the message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in the operation. Replacement suggested! www.dell.com/lamps" appears

on the screen. If this problem persists after replacing the lamp, contact Dell???. For more information, see Contacting Dell???on page 74.

CAUTION: Use an original lamp to ensure safe and optimal working condition of your projector.

CAUTION: The lamp becomes very hot when in use. Do not attempt to replace the lamp until the projector has been allowed to cool down for at least 30 minutes.

CAUTION: Do not touch the bulb or the lamp glass at any time. Projector lamps are very fragile and may shatter if touched. The shattered glass pieces are sharp and can cause injury.

CAUTION: If the lamp shatters, remove all broken pieces from the projector and dispose or recycle according to state, local, or federal law. For more information see www.dell.com/hg.

1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord. 2 Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes.

3 Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp cover, and remove the cover.

4 Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp.

5 Pull the lamp up by its metal handle.

NOTE: Dell??? may require lamps replaced under warranty to be returned to Dell???. Otherwise, contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest deposit site.

6 Replace with the new lamp.

7 Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp.

8 Replace the lamp cover and tighten the two screws.

9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting "Yes" for Lamp Reset in the OSD Lamp tab (see Lamp menu on page 38). When a new lamp module has been changed, the projector will automatically detect and reset the lamp hours.

CAUTION: Lamp Disposal (for the US only)

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE

RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL

LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT

THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP

SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.

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Dimensions (W x H x D) 11.68 x 3.46 x 7.96 +/- 0.04 inches (296.5 x 87.9 x 202 +/- 1 mm)

VGA-A & 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 video input: One Yellow RCA jack for CVBS signal.

HDMI input: One HDMI connector for supporting HDMI 1.3. HDCP compliant.

Analog Audio input: One 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack (Blue) & one pair of RCA connector (Red/White).

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Variable audio output: One 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack (Green).

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 the rated lumens for the specified lamp. The lamp life rating is not guaranteed in any way. The actual operating life span of a projector lamp will vary according to operating conditions and usage patterns. Usage of a projector in stressful conditions which may include dusty environments, under high temperatures, many hours per day and abrupt powering-off will most likely result in a lamp???s shortened operating life span or possible lamp failure.

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RS232 Pin Assignment

RS232 Protocol

???Communication Settings

???Command types

To pop up the OSD menu and adjust the settings.

???Control command Syntax (From PC to Projector)

[H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND]

???Example: Power ON Command (Send low byte firstly)

--> 0xBE, 0xEF, 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xC6, 0xFF, 0x11, 0x11, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01

???Control Commands List

To view the latest RS232 code, go to the Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.

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Contacting Dell

For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999- 3355).

NOTE: If you do not have an active 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 varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:

1Visit support.dell.com.

2Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region drop- down menu at the bottom of the page.

3Click Contact Us on the left side of the page.

4Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.

5Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

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Appendix: Glossary

ANSI LUMENS ??? A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of each rectangle, and averaging these nine points.

ASPECT RATIO ??? 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.

Brightness ??? The amount of light emitting from a display or projection display or projection device. The brightness of projector is measured by ANSI lumens.

Color Temperature ??? The color appearance of white light. Low color temperature implies warmer (more yellow/red) light while high color temperature implies a colder (more blue) light. The standard unit for color temperature is Kelvin (K).

Component Video ??? A method of delivering quality video in a format that consists of the luminance signal and two separate chrominance signals and are defined as Y'Pb'Pr' for analog component and Y'Cb'Cr' for digital component. Component video is available on DVD players.

Composite Video ??? A video signal that combines the luma (brightness), chroma (color), burst (color reference), and sync (horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals) into a signal waveform carried on a single wire pair. There are three kind of formats, namely, NTSC, PAL and SECAM.

Compressed Resolution ??? If the input images are of higher resolution than the native resolution of the projector, the resulting image will be scaled to fit the native resolution of the projector. The nature of compression in a digital device means that some image content is lost.

Contrast Ratio ??? Range of light and dark values in a picture, or the ratio between their maximum and minimum values. There are two methods used by the projection industry to measure the ratio:

1 Full On/Off ??? measures the ratio of the light output of an all white image (full on) and the light output of an all black (full off) image.

2 ANSI ??? measures a pattern of 16 alternating black and white rectangles. The average light output from the white rectangles is divided by the average light output of the black rectangles to determine the ANSI contrast ratio.

Full On/Off contrast is always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same projector.

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dB ??? decibel ??? A unit used to express relative difference 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 measures from one corner to the opposite corner. A 9 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.

DHCP ??? Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ??? A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign a TCP/IP address to a device.

DLP?? ??? Digital Light Processing??? ??? Reflective display technology developed by Texas Instruments, using small manipulated mirrors. Light passing through a color filter is sent to the DLP mirrors which arrange the RGB colors into a picture projected onto screen, also known as DMD.

DMD ??? Digital Micro-Mirror Device ??? Each DMD consists of thousands of tilting, microscopic aluminum alloy mirrors mounted on a hidden yoke.

DNS ??? Domain Name System ??? An internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses.

Focal Length ??? The distance from the surface of a lens to its focal point.

Frequency ??? It is the rate of repetition in cycles per seconds of electrical signals. Measured in Hz (Hertz).

HDCP ??? High-Bandwidth Digital-Content Protection ??? A specification developed by Intel??? Corporation to protect digital entertainment across digital interface, such as DVI and HDMI.

HDMI ??? High-Definition Multimedia Interface ??? HDMI carries both uncompressed high definition video along with digital audio and device control data in a single connector.

Hz (Hertz) ??? Unit of frequency.

Keystone Correction ??? Device that will correct an image of the distortion (usually a wide-top narrow-bottom effect) of a projected image caused by improper projector to screen angle.

Maximum Distance ??? The distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an image that is usable (bright enough) in a fully darkened room.

Maximum Image Size ??? The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened room. This is usually limited by focal range of the optics.

Minimum Distance ??? The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a screen.

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NTSC ??? National Television Standards Committee. North American standard for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second.

PAL ??? Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second.

Reverse Image ??? Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally. When used in a normal forward projection environment text, graphics, etc. are backwards. Reverse image is used for rear projection.

RGB ??? Red, Green, Blue ??? typically used to describe a monitor that requires separate signals for each of the three colors.

S-Video ??? A video transmission standard that uses a 4-pin mini-DIN connector to send video information on two signal wires called luminance (brightness, Y) and chrominance (color, C). S-Video is also referred to as Y/C.

SECAM ??? A French and international broadcast standard for video and broadcasting, closely related to PAL but with a different method of sending color information.

SVGA ??? Super Video Graphics Array ??? 800 x 600 pixels count. SXGA ??? Super Extended Graphics Array, ??? 1280 x 1024 pixels count. UXGA ??? Ultra Extended Graphics Array ??? 1600 x 1200 pixels count. VGA ??? Video Graphics Array ??? 640 x 480 pixels count.

XGA ??? Extended Video Graphics Array ??? 1024 x 768 pixels count.

Zoom Lens ??? Lens with a variable focal length that allows operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger.

Zoom Lens Ratio ??? Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can project from a fixed distance. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom.

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Index

Adjusting the Projected Image 20 Adjusting the Projector Height

lower the projector Elevator button 20 Elevator foot 20

Tilt adjustment wheel 20

Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 21

Focus ring 21 Zoom tab 21

Audio Input 43

Audio output connector 9 Audio Settings 43

Capture Screen 42 Changing the Lamp 67 Closed Caption 46

Connecting the Projector Composite video cable 14 Connecting a Computer with a

RS232 cable 12 Connecting with a Component

Cable 15

Connecting with a Composite Cable 14

Connecting with an HDMI

Cable 16

Connecting with an S-video Cable 13

HDMI cable 16, 17, 18 Power cord 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,

15, 16, 17, 18 RS232 cable 12 S-video cable 13 To Computer 10 USB to USB cable 10

VGA to VGA cable 10, 11 VGA to YPbPr cable 15

Connection Ports

Audio input connector 9 Audio-B left-channel input

connector 9

Audio-B right-channel input connector 9

HDMI connector 9 Microphone connector 9 Power cord connector 9 RS232 connector 9 Security cable slot 9 S-video connector 9 USB remote connector 9

VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9

VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 9

VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 9

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Control Panel 23

Dell

contacting 74

Main Unit 7 Control panel 7 Elevator button 7 Focus ring 7

IR receiver 7 Lens 7 Zoom tab 7

Menu Position 42 Menu Settings 42 Menu Timeout 42 Menu Transparency 42 Mute 43

On-Screen Display 31

Auto-Adjust 33

Display (in PC Mode) 35

Display (in Video Mode) 37

Input Select 32

Lamp 38

Main Menu 31

Others 41

Picture (in PC Mode) 33

Picture (in Video Mode) 34

Set Up 38

Password 44 phone numbers 74 Power Saving 43 Power Settings 43

Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector 19 Powering On the Projector 19

Quick Shutdown 44

Remote Control 26

IR receiver 24

Reset 43

Reset, Factory 47

RJ45 connector 9

Screen 43

Screen Settings 42

Security Settings 44

Speaker 43

Specifications

Audio 70

Brightness 69

Index 79

Color Wheel Speed 69 Contrast Ratio 69 Dimensions 70 Displayable Color 69 Environmental 70

I/O Connectors 70 Lamp 71

Light Valve 69

Noise Level 70 Number of Pixels 69 Power Consumption 69 Power Supply 69 Projection Distance 69 Projection Lens 69 Projection Screen Size 69 RS232 Protocol 72 Uniformity 69

Video Compatibility 69 Weight 70

support

contacting Dell 74

telephone numbers 74 Test Pattern 47

Troubleshooting 61

Contact Dell 61

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