DellTM 1800MP 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. 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All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds, or qualifications of the part referenced in this document are made by the manufacturer and not by Dell. Dell specifically disclaims any knowledge of the accuracy, completeness, or substantiation for any such statements. Model 1800MP September 2006 Rev. A00 Contents 1 Your Dell Projector . 5 6 ................. ................. About Your Projector 2 Connecting Your Projector . Connecting to a Computer ........... 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 ................. ................ .. . Connecting to a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable . Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable Professional Installation Options: . Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable ......... 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On Turning Your Projector Off ................ ................ ................ ............. ............ ........... ........ 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 17 Adjusting the Projected Image Raising the Projector Height Lowering the Projector Height Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Adjusting Projection Image Size Using the Control Panel ............ ................. Contents 3 Using the Remote Control ................ .............. 19 20 21 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 27 Using the On-Screen Display Main Menu Auto-Adjust Set Up . Input Select . ..................... .................... ..................... ....................... ............... ............. PICTURE (in PC Mode) DISPLAY (in PC Mode) LAMP PICTURE (in Video Mode) DISPLAY (in Video Mode) LANGUAGE Preferences ............... ............. ........................ ..................... .................... 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector Changing the Lamp ....... 31 35 ................... 5 Specifications ..................... 37 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Appendix: Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . 71 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . .............. .......... 71 72 NOM Information (Mexico Only) Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 4 Contents Your Dell Projector Package Contents 1.8m power cord (3.0m in Americas) 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) 1 Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing. Batteries (2) Remote control Documentation Carrying case Your Dell Projector 5 About Your Projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remote control receiver Elevator button Lens Focus ring Zoom tab Power cord connector 6 Your Dell Projector Connecting Your Projector 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Audio output connector Audio input connector VGA-B In connector VGA-A In connector S-video connector Video input connector VGA-A out connector USB remote connector RS232 connector Kensington lock hole Monitor loop through from VGA-A In to VGA-A Out only. Connecting Your Projector 7 Connecting to a Computer 1 2 3 Power cord VGA to VGA cable USB cable The USB cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. 8 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable 1 2 Power cord S-video cable The S-video cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable 1 2 Power cord Composite video cable The Composite cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. 10 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 1 2 Power cord VGA to YPbPr cable The VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. Connecting Your Projector 11 Professional Installation Options: Connecting a Computer with a RS232 Cable 1 2 Power cord RS232 cable The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable. 12 Connecting Your Projector Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On 3 NOTE: Turn 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 appropriate signal cables. For information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 7. 3 Press the power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 17 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. If the "Searching for signal..." 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. 2 Press the power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 60 seconds. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. NOTE: If you press the power button while the projector is running, the "Power Off the Lamp?" message appears on the screen. To clear the message, press any button on the control panel or ignore the message; the message disappears after 3 seconds. Using Your Projector 13 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. 1 2 3 Elevator button Elevator foot Tilt adjustment wheel 14 Using Your Projector 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 4.9 ft to 39.4 ft (1.5 m to 12.0 m). 1 2 Zoom tab Focus ring Using Your Projector 15 Adjusting Projection Image Size 16 Using Your Projector Screen (Diagonal) Max. Min. Max. (WxH) 38.1" (96.8cm) 34.7" (88.0cm) 30.5"X22.9" (77.5cm X 58.1cm) 86.4" (219.4cm) 78.5" (199.5cm) 69.1"X51.8" (175.6cm X 131.7cm) 62.8" X 47.1" (159.6cm X 119.7cm) 11.2' (3.4m) 139.8" (355.0cm) 127.1" (322.7cm) 111.8"X83.9" (284.0cm X 213.0cm) 101.6" X 76.2" (258.2cm X 193.6cm) 18.0' (5.5m) 195.7" (497.0cm) 177.9" (451.8cm) 249.0" (632.5cm) 226.4" (575.0cm) 304.9" (774.5cm) 277.2" (704.1cm) 156.5"X117.4" 199.2"X149.4" 243.9"X183.0" (397.6cm X 298.2cm) 142.3" X 106.7" (361.4cm X 271.1cm) 25.3' (7.7m) (506.0cm X 379.5cm) 181.1" X 135.8" (460.0cm X 345.0cm) 32.2' (9.8m) (619.6cm X 464.7cm) 221.8" X 166.3" (563.3cm X 422.5cm) 39.4' (12.0m) Screen Size Min. (WxH) 27.7" X 20.8" (70.4cm X 52.8cm) Distance 4.9' (1.5m) * This graph is for user reference only. Using the Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 1 Power 10 9 8 7 Turn the projector on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 13 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 13. Using Your Projector 17 2 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 the problem persists, contact Dell. Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±15 degrees) Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Resync does not operate if the on-screen display (OSD) is displayed. Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and Menu button to navigate through the OSD. 3 Source 4 5 Keystone adjustment Resync 6 Menu 7 8 9 10 11 and Enter buttons Press to adjust the OSD setting. Press to confirm the selection item. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±15 degrees) Press to select the OSD items. If the LAMP light is solid orange, replace the lamp. If the LAMP light is blinking orange, the system has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. If this problem persists, contact Dell. Keystone adjustment Up and Down LAMP warning light 18 Using Your Projector Using the Remote Control 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 19 8 9 15 1 Power Turn the projector on and off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 13 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 13. Press to adjust the OSD setting. Press to select OSD items. Press to mute or unmute the projector speaker. Press to increase the volume. Press to move to previous page. Press to move to next page. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Down button Mute Volume Page Page Using Your Projector 19 8 Video mode The Dell 1800MP Micro-projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (PC Graphics) or video (movies, games, etc.). Press Video Mode button to toggle between PC mode, Movie mode, Game Mode, sRGB, or CUSTOM mode (for user to setup and save preferred settings). Pressing the Video Mode button once will show the current display mode. Pressing the Video Mode button again will switch between modes. Press to hide the image, press again to resume display of the image. LED indicator. Press to select OSD items. Press to confirm the selection. Press to adjust the OSD setting. Press to activate the OSD. Press to decrease the volume. 9 Blank screen 10 LED light 11 Up button 12 Enter button 13 14 Menu 15 Volume 16 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±15 degrees) 17 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB, Digital RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources. Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD (On-Screen Display) is displayed. 18 Auto adjust 19 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±15 degrees) 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 or to navigate through the tabs. In the submenu, press or to make a selection. When an item is selected, the color changes to dark gray. Use or on the control panel or the remote control to make adjustments to a setting. 20 Using Your Projector To go back to Main Menu, press Menu button on the control panel or the remote control. To exit the OSD, go to Exit tab and press Enter on the control panel or the remote control. MAIN MENU INPUT SELECT AUTO SOURCE--Select ON (the default) to autodetect the available input signals. When the projector is on and you press SOURCE, it automatic ...