DellTM 1200MP Projector Owner's Manual w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Model 1200MP January 2006 P/N CG356 Rev. A00 Contents 1 Your DellTM Projector About Your Projector ............... 6 2 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer .............. ... 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 Connecting a DVD Player, Set Top Box, VCR, or TV Connecting With a Component Cable Connecting With an S-Video Cable Connecting With a Composite Cable ....... ........ ....... ..... Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Commercial RS232 Control Box . . . . . ............ ........... 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On . Turning Your Projector Off .............. .............. ............ ........... .......... 11 11 12 12 12 13 Adjusting the Projected Image Raising the Projector Height Lowering the Projector Height Adjusting Projection Image Size ........... Contents 3 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Password Security ....... 14 14 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 24 24 24 ................. ............... .............. ............ Using the Control Panel Using the Remote Control Using the On-Screen Display Main Menu . All Images Menu .................. ................ ............. Computer Image Menu Video Image Menu Audio Menu ............... .................. .............. Management Menu . Language Menu Test Pattern Menu Factory Reset Menu ................ ............... .............. 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector Changing the Lamp ................. 28 5 Specifications 6 Contacting Dell 7 Glossary 4 Contents Your DellTM Projector Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". Package Contents Power cable (1.8m) VGA cable (D-sub to D-sub) (1.8m) S-Video cable (2.0m) USB cable (1.8m) Composite cable (1.8m) VGA to component cable (1.8m) RCA to audio cable (1.8m) Mini pin to Mini pin cable (1.8m) Your DellTM Projector 5 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Package Contents (continued) Remote control Batteries Carrying Case Documentation About Your Projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Control panel Zoom tab Focus ring Lens Remote control receiver Elevator button Your DellTM Projector Connecting Your Projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IR receiver VGA out (monitor loop-through) USB connector RS232 connector VGA in (D-sub) connector S-video connector Composite video connector Audio input connector Connecting Your Projector 7 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Computer 2 3 1 1 2 3 Power cord VGA to VGA cable USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control. Connecting a DVD Player, Set Top Box, VCR, or TV Connecting With a Component Cable 2 1 1 2 Power cord D-sub to HDTV/Component cable 8 Connecting Your Projector Connecting With an S-Video Cable 2 1 1 2 Power cord S-video cable Connecting With a Composite Cable 2 1 1 2 Power cord Composite video cable Connecting Your Projector 9 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. Connecting to a Computer 2 1 1 2 Power cord RS232 cable Connecting to a Commercial RS232 Control Box 3 2 1 1 2 3 Power cord RS232 cable Commercial RS232 control box 10 Connecting Your Projector Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The Power button light blinks green until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and appropriate cables. For information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 7. 3 Press the Power button (see "About Your Projector" on page 6 to locate the Power button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds. 4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically detects your source. NOTE: Allow the projector some time to search for the source. If the "Searching..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the appropriate cables are securely connected. 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. Turning Your Projector Off NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the following procedure. 1 Press the Power button twice. The cooling fan continues to operate for 90 seconds. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. NOTE: If you press the Power button while the projector is running, the following message appears: " Press Power button to Turn Off Projector. Projector must cool down for 90 seconds before unplugging or restarting." The message disappears in 5 seconds or you can press any button on the control panel to erase it. Using Your Projector 11 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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; if necessary, press the side elevator buttons to raise the rear side of the projector to the desired 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. 3 1 2 1 2 3 Elevator button Elevator foot Tilt adjustment wheel 12 Using Your Projector Adjusting Projection Image Size Screen (Diagonal) Screen size Max. Min. Max. (WxH) Min. (WxH) 28.6" (72.6cm) 24.7"(62.7cm) 22.9"x58.1" 17.1cmx43.5cm 19.8"x50.2" 14.8cmx37.6cm 3.3ft(1.0m) 60.0"(152.4cm) 51.9"(131.7cm) 48.0"x121.9" 36.0cmx91.4cm 41.5"x105.4" 31.1cmx79.0cm 6.9ft(2.1m) 80.0"(203.2cm) 69.1"(175.6cm) 64.0"x162.6" 48.0cmx121.9cm 55.3"x140.5" 41.5cmx105.4cm 9.2ft(2.8m) 100.0"(254.0cm) 86.4"(219.5cm) 80.0"x203.2" 60.0cmx152.4cm 69.1"x175.6" 51.9cmx131.7cm 11.5ft(3.5m) 200.0"(508.0cm) 172.8"(439.0cm) 160.0"x406.4" 285.7"(725.7cm) 246.9"(627.2cm) 228.6"x580.6" 120.0cmx304.8cm 171.4cmx435.4cm 138.3"x351.2" 197.5"x501.7" 103.7cmx263.4cm 148.1cmx376.3cm 23ft(7.0m) 32.8ft(10.0m) Distance *This graph is for user reference only. Using Your Projector 13 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 from 3.3ft to 32.8ft (1m to 10m). 1 2 1 2 Zoom tab Focus ring 3 Password Security Protect your projector and restrict access to it with Password Security feature. This security utility enables you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your privacy and stop others from tampering with your projector. This means that the projector cannot be used if it is taken without authorization, and thus serves as a theft-prevention feature. When Password Protect is enabled (On), 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 using the Password menu. Refer to section in this manual titled "Management Menu-Password" for further details. This password security feature will be activated on the next time you turn on the projector. 14 Using Your Projector If you enable this feature, you will be asked to enter the projector's password after you turn on the projector: 1 1st time password input request: a Use the directional keys to enter the password. b Press the Menu button to confirm. c If the password verification is successful, you may resume with accessing the projector's functions and its utilities. 2 If you have entered 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. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". Using Your Projector 15 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the Control Panel 4 5 3 2 6 7 8 1 1 Power Turn the projector on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 11. Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. The four directional keys toggle through the tabs in the OSD. can be used to 2 Source 3 Four Directional Keys 4 TEMP warning light · A solid orange TEMP light indicates that the projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell. · A blinking orange Temp light indicates that a projector fan has failed and the projector automatically shuts down. If this problem persists, contact Dell. If the Lamp light is solid orange, replace the lamp. 5 LAMP warning light 6 Keystone adjustment If your image is not perpendicular to the screen, then it does not appear square. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees) 7 Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Resync does not operate if the on-screen display (OSD) is displayed. 16 Using Your Projector 8 Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD. Using the Remote Control 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Video Mode Press once to show the current display mode. Press the button again to toggle between PC, Movie, sRGB, or User mode. Press to move to the next page. 2 Next Page NOTE: The USB cable must be connected to use this function. 3 Menu Press to activate the on-screen display (OSD). Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD. Press to switch the aspect ratio: 1:1, 16:9, 4:3. Press to hide the image, press again to display the image. Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume or toggle through the OSD tabs. 4 5 6 4:3/16:9 Hide button Volume +/- Using Your Projector 17 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Keystone adjustment If your image is not perpendicular to the screen, then it does not appear square. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 degrees). Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Resync does not operate if the OSD is displayed. Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. Use the the or or button to select OSD items, use button to make adjustments. 8 9 Source 10 Directional keys 11 Previous Page Press to go to the previous page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected to use this function. 12 Power Turn the projector on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 11. Using the On-Screen Display The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) that can be displayed with or without an input source present. In the Main Menu, press the or button on the control panel or the or button on the remote control navigate through the tabs. Press the button on the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control to select a submenu. In the submenus, press the or button on the control panel or the or button on the remote control to make a selecti ...