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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.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and appropriate cables. For information about 
connecting the projector, see "Conne cting Your Projector" on page 7.
3Press the Power button (see "About Your Projector" on page 6 to locate the Power 
button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds. 
4Turn 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.
1Press the Power button twice. The cooling fan cont inues to operate for 90 seconds. 
2Disconnect 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.
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12Using Your Projector
Adjusting the Projected Image 
Raising the Projector Height 
1Press the elevator button. 
2Raise the projector to the desired display  angle, and then release the button to 
lock the elevator foot into position. 
3Use 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 Proje ctor Height 
1Press the elevator button. 
2Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into 
position. 
1Elevator button 
2 Elevator foot 
3 Tilt adjustment wheel
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen
(Diagonal) Max.28.6" (72.6cm) 60.0"(152.4cm) 80.0"(203.2cm) 100.0"(254.0cm) 200.0"(508.0cm) 285.7"(725.7cm)
Min.24.7"(62.7cm) 51.9"(131.7cm) 69.1"(175.6cm) 86.4"(219.5cm) 172.8"(439.0cm) 246.9"(627.2cm)
Screen
size Max.
(WxH)22.9"x17.1" 48.0"x36.0" 64.0"x48.0" 80.0"x60.0" 160.0"x120.0" 228.6"x171.4"
58.1cmx43.5cm 121.9cmx91.4cm 162.6cmx121.9cm 203.2cmx152.4cm 406.4cmx304.8cm 580.6cmx435.4cm
Min.
(WxH)19.8"x14.8" 41.5"x31.1" 55.3"x41.5" 69.1"x51.9" 138.3"x103.7" 197.5"x148.1"
50.2cmx37.6cm 105.4cmx79.0cm 140.5cmx105.4cm 175.6cmx131.7cm 351.2cmx263.4cm 501.7cmx376.3cm
Distance3.3ft(1.0m) 6.9ft(2.1m) 9.2ft(2.8m) 11.5ft(3.5m) 23ft(7.0m) 32.8ft(10.0m)
*This graph is for user reference only.
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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.
1Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 
2Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. Th e projector focuses at distances 
from 3.3ft to 32.8ft (1m to 10m). 
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Password Security
Protect your projector and restrict access to it with the  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 is activated the next time you turn 
on the projector. 1
Zoom tab
2 Fo c u s  r i n g
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If you enable this feature, you have to enter the projector's password after you turn 
on the projector:
1First time password input request:
aUse the directional keys to enter the 
password.
bPress the Menu button to confirm.
cIf the password verification is successful, you 
can resume with accessing the projector's 
functions and its utilities.
You are allowed three attempts to enter the 
correct password. After the three invalid 
attempts, the projector automatically turns 
off.
NOTE:If you forget your password, contact 
Dell. For more information see, "Contacting 
Dell". 
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Using the Control Panel
1Power 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.
2 Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when 
multiple sources are connected to the projector.
3 Four Directional 
Keys The four directional keys         can be used to 
toggle through the tabs in the OSD.
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. 
5 LAMP warning lightIf the Lamp light is solid orange, replace the lamp.
6Keystone 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.
8Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and 
the Menu button to navigate through the OSD.
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Using the Remote Control
1Video Mode Press once to show the current display mode. 
Press the button again to toggle between  PC,
Movie ,sRGB , or User  mode.
2 Next Page Press to move to the 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.
4 4:3/16:9 Press to switch the aspect ratio: 1:1, 16:9, 4:3.
5 Hide button Press to hide the image, press again to display the 
image.
6 Volume +/- Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume 
or toggle through the OSD tabs.
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).
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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  S or  T
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  S or  T
button on the remote control to make a selection. When an item is selected, the 
color changes to dark gray.  Use the   or   button on the control panel or the  W
or X button on the remote control to make adjustments to a setting.
To exit the OSD, go to the Exit tab and press the   button on the control panel 
or the Menu button on the remote control. 8
Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the input 
source. Resync  does not operate if the OSD is 
displayed.
9 Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources 
when multiple sources are connected to the 
projector.
10 Directional keys Use the  S or  T button to select OSD items, use 
the W or  X button to make adjustments.
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.
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Main Menu
All Images Menu
BRIGHTNESS—Use the  or   button on the 
control panel or the
W  or  Xbutton on the remote 
control to 
adjust the brightness of the image.
C
ONTRAST— Use the  or   button on the 
control panel or the
W  or  Xbutton on the remote 
control to adjust 
the degree 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 TEMP— Adjust the color temperature. The 
screen appears bluer at higher temperatures. 
The screen appears redder at lower 
temperatures.
User mode activates the values in the color 
setting menu.
C
OLOR SETTING— Manually adjust red, green, and blue color. 
K
EYSTONE— Adjust the image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 
degrees).
AUTO KEYSTONE—SelectYe s  to enable the auto correction for vertical image distortion 
caused by tilting the projector.  To manually adjust the keystone, press the   button 
on the control panel or  the Menu button on the remote control.
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SEMI-AUTO KEYSTONE—Press the button on the control panel or the Menu button 
on the remote control to activate the Semi-Aut o Keystone correction for image 
distortion.
ASPECT RATIO— Select an aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. 
• 1:1 — The input source displays without scaling. 
Use 1:1 aspect ratio if you are using one of the following:
– VGA cable and the computer has a  resolution less than XGA (1024 x 768)
– Component cable (576p/480i/480p)
–S-Video cable
– Composite cable
• 16:9 — The input source scales to fit the width of the screen.
• 4:3 — The input source scales to fit the screen.
Use 16:9 or 4:3 if you are using one of the following:
– Computer resolution greater than XGA
– Component cable (1080i or 720p)
VIDEO MODE—Select a mode to optimize the display image based on how the 
projector is being used:  Movie, PC, sRGB (provides more accurate color 
representation), and  User (set your preferred settings) .If you adjust the settings 
for White Intensity  or Degamma , the projector automatically switches to  User.
W
HITE INTENSITY— Select 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize 
the brightness.
D
EGAMMA— Adjust between 1 and 6 to change the color performance of the display. 
The default setting is 0.
Computer Image Menu
NOTE: This menu is only available when a computer is connected.
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REQUENCY—Change the display data clock 
frequency to match the frequency of your 
computer graphics card. If you see a vertical 
flickering bar, use Frequency control to minimize 
the bars. This is a coarse adjustment.
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RACKING— Synchronize the phase of the display 
signal with the graphics card. If you experience 
an unstable or flickering image, use  Tracking to 
correct it. This is a fine adjustment.
NOTE: Adjust FF re quency first and then TTra ckin g.
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