Dell 1201MP Projector Owners Manual

							
Using Your Projector21
HOR. POSITION—Press the  button on the control panel or the W button on the 
remote control to adjust the horizontal position of the image to the left and press the 
 button on the control panel or the 
X button on the remote control to adjust the 
horizontal position of the image to the right.
VER. POSITION—Press the  button on the control panel or the W button on the 
remote control to adjust the vertical position of the image downward and press the 
 button on the control panel or the 
X button on the remote control to adjust the 
vertical position of the image upward.
Video Image Menu
NOTE: This menu is only available when an S-video or composite video source 
is connected.
S
ATURATION—Press the  button on the control 
panel or the
Wbutton on the remote control to 
decrease the amount of color in the image and 
press the button on the control panel or the
Xbutton on the remote control to increase the 
amount of color in the image.
S
HARPNESS—Press the  button  on the control 
panel or the 
W button on the remote control to 
decrease the sharpness and press the   button on 
the control panel or the 
X button on the remote control to increase the sharpness.
TINT— Press the  button on the control panel or theWbutton on the remote 
control to increase the amount of green in the image and press the button on 
the control panel or the
Xbutton on the remote control to increase the amount of 
red in the image.
Audio Menu
VOLUME—Press the   button on the control 
panel or the - button on the remote control to 
decrease the volume  and press the  button on 
the control panel or the + button on the remote 
control to increase the volume.
MUTE— Allows to mute the volume.
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22Using Your Projector
Management Menu
MENU LOCATION—Select the location of the OSD 
on the screen.
P
ROJECTION MODE— Select how the image appears:
•  Front Projection-Desktop (the default). 
•  Rear Projection-Desktop — The projector 
reverses the image so you can project from behind 
a translucent screen. 
•  Front Projection-Ceiling Mount — The 
projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-
mounted projection.
•  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. 
SIGNAL TYPE— Manually select the signal type 
(RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr).
L
AMP HOUR— Displays the operating hours since the last timer reset.
L
AMP RESET— After you install a new lamp, select  Ye s to reset the lamp timer.
P
OWER SAVING— Select  Ye s  to set the power saving delay period. The delay period is 
the amount of time you want the projector to wait without signal input. After that 
set time, the projector enters power saving mode and turns off the lamp. The 
projector turns back on when it detects an input signal or you press the  Po w e r
button. After two hours, the projector turns off and you need to press the  Po w e r
button to turn the projector on.
O
SD LOCK— Select  On to enable the  OSD Lock for hiding the OSD menu. To 
display OSD menu, press the   button on the control panel or the Menu button 
on the remote control for 15 seconds.
A
UTO SOURCE— Select On (the default) to auto detect the available input signals. 
When the projector is on and you press  Source, 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 which input signal you want to use.
E
CO MODE— Select On to use the projector at a lower power level (150 Watts), 
which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operating, and dimmer luminance 
output on the screen. Select  Off to operate at normal power level (200 Watts).
O
SD TIMEOUT — Use this function to set the duration OSD menu stay active (at idle state).
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Using Your Projector23
PASSWORD —Select  On to enable you to impose a variety of access restrictions to 
protect your privacy and stop others from tampering with your projector.
aPress the W button to select On.
• If this setting is set to 
Off, the Change Password feature will be disabled.
bSet your password  with the directional keys and press the Menu button to 
confirm.
NOTE:To disable the Password setting, you 
must enter the correct password.  If the 
password verification is successful, the 
Password can be set to O
O ff.
C
HANGE PASSWORD— Use this function to modify 
the password to your preference.
aEnter your current password with the 
directional keys.
bSet your new password.
cVerify your new password.
dPress the Menu button to confirm.
NOTE:The current Password can only be 
reset if the Password setting is set to O
O ff.
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24Using Your Projector
Language Menu
Press the   or   button on the control panel 
or the 
SorTbutton on the remote control to 
select the preferred language for the OSD. 
Press the  on the control panel or the Menu 
button on the remote control to confirm the 
language selection.
Test Pattern Menu
Press the  button on the control panel or the 
Menu button on the remote control to display 
the test pattern chart. Use this function to 
adjust the focus of the projected screen. Use 
the or button on the control panel or the 
W
 or  Xbutton on the remote control to exit 
from this mode.
Factory Reset Menu
SelectYe s to reset the projector to its factory 
default settings. Reset items include both 
computer image and video image settings.
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Troubleshooting Your Projector25
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Troubleshooting Your Projector
If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting 
tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell. For more information see, "Contacting 
Dell."
Problem Possible Solution
No image appears on the 
screen
• Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the  projector is turned on.
• Ensure that the external graphics port is  enabled. If you are using a Dell portable 
computer, press  . For other computers, 
see respective documentation. 
NOTE:Allow the projector some time to 
search for the source.
• Ensure that all the cables are securely 
connected. See "Connecting Your Projector" on 
page 7.
• Ensure that the pins of the connectors are not  bent or broken. 
• Ensure that the lamp is securely installed (see  "Changing the Lamp" on page 28). 
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26Troubleshooting Your Projector
Partial, scrolling, or 
incorrectly displayed image1Press the Resync button on the remote control 
or the control panel. 
2If you are using a Dell  portable computer, set the 
resolution of the computer to XGA (1024 x 768): 
aRight-click the unused portion of your 
Windows desktop, click 
Properties and then 
select 
Settings tab.
bVerify the setting is 1024 x 768 pixels for the 
external monitor port.
cPress  . 
If you experience difficulty in changing 
resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all the 
equipment and the projector. 
If you are not using a Dell portable, see related 
documentation.
The screen does not display 
your presentation If you are using a Dell portable computer, press 
 . 
Image is unstable or 
flickering Adjust the tracking in the OSD 
Computer Image
tab.
Image has vertical 
flickering bar Adjust the frequency in the OSD 
Computer 
Image  tab. 
Image color is not correct
• If your graphic card output signal appears green,  and you would like to display VGA at 60Hz 
signal, please go into the OSD select 
Management, select Signal Type, and then select 
RGB. 
Image is out of focus1Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens. 
2Ensure that the projection screen is within the 
required distance from  the projector (3.3ft [1m] 
to 32.8ft [10m]). 
Problem (continued)Possible Solution (continued)
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LAMP & TEMP indicator information 
The image is stretched 
when displaying a 16:9 
DVDThe projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD 
and adjusts the aspect ratio to full screen with a 
4:3 (letter-box) default setting. If the image is still 
stretched, adjust the aspect ratio as follows:
• If you are playing a 16:9 DVD, select 4:3 aspect 
ratio type on your DVD player (if capable). 
• If you cannot select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your  DVD player, select 4:3 aspect ratio in the 
All
Images
 menu in the OSD. 
Image is reversed Select  Management from the OSD and adjust the 
projection mode.
Lamp is burned out or 
makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life, it may burn 
out and may make a loud popping sound. If this 
occurs, the projector does not turn back on, and 
displays
Lamp Defective  in the LCD display 
until the lamp is replaced. To replace the lamp, 
see "Changing the Lamp" on page 28. 
The remote control is not 
operating smoothly or in 
very limited range The battery may be low. If so, replace it with 2 
new AAA batteries.
OSD display window does 
not appear on the screen 
after pressing the  Menu
button on the remote 
control or on the control 
panel Try the following procedures: 
1Press the 
Menu button on the remote control 
or on the control panel for 15 seconds until 
OSD pops up.
2Select  Management  from the OSD.
3SetOSD Lock  to "Off" .
LAMP  light is solid orange If the Lamp light is solid orange, replace the lamp.
TEMP  light is solid orange 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. 
TEMP  light is blinking 
orange A projector fan has failed and the projector 
automatically shuts down. If this problem persists, 
contact Dell. 
Problem
(continued)Possible Solution (continued)
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28Troubleshooting Your Projector
Changing the Lamp
Replace the lamp when the message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life 
in full power operation. Replacement suggested!" appears on the screen. If this 
problem persists after replacing the lamp, contact Dell. For more information see, 
"Contacting Dell".
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. 
1Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord. 
2Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes. 
3Loosen the two screws that secure the  lamp cover and remove the cover. 
CAUTION:If the lamp has shattered, be careful as the broken pieces are 
sharp and can cause injury. Remove all broken pieces from the projector and 
dispose or recycle according to state, local or federal law. Go to 
www.dell.com/hg for addtitional information.
4Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp. 
CAUTION:Do not touch the bulb or the 
lamp glass at any time. Projector lamps are 
very fragile and may shatter if touched.
5Pull up the lamp by its metal handle. 
NOTE: Dell may require that lamps replaced 
under warranty be returned to Dell. 
6Replace with the new lamp.
7Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp.
8Place the lamp cover and tighten the two 
screws.
9Reset the lamp usage time by selecting Yes for 
Lamp Reset icon in the OSD Management tab 
(refer to Management Menu in Owner's Manual)/
CAUTION:LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS 
PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST 
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF 
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, 
CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR 
LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION, CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
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Specifications29
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Specifications
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Light Valve Single-chip DLP™ DDR 
(double data rate) technology
Brightness 2000 ANSI Lumens (Max) 
Contrast Ratio 2100:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) 
Uniformity 80% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA)
Lamp 200-watt user-replaceable UHP 2500- hour lamp(up to 3000 hours in 
eco mode)
Number of Pixels 800 x 600  (SVGA)
Displayable Color 16.7M colors
Color Wheel Speed 100~127.5Hz  (2X)
Projection Lens F/2.4-2.58, f=19~21.9mm with 1.15x  manual zoom lens
Projection Screen Size 28.57-285.7 inches (diagonal)
Projection Distance 3.3~32.8 ft (1m~10m)
Video Compatibility NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL- N, SECAM, and HDTV (1080i, 720P, 
576i/P, 480i/P) compatibility 
Composite video, Component video 
and S-video capability
H. Frequency 31kHz-79kHz (Analog)
V. Frequency 50Hz-85Hz (Analog)
Power Supply Universal 100-240V AC 50-60Hz with  PFC input
Power Consumption 250 Watts full power (typical),  200 Watts in eco mode
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30Specifications
Audio  1 speaker, 2 Watts RMS
Noise Level 36dB(A) Full-on mode, 
33dB(A) Eco-mode 
Weight 2.24kg (4.94 lbs)
Dimensions (W x H x D) External 9.9 x 3.96 x 8.4 ± 0.04 inches  (251 x 101 x 213 ± 1mm)
Environmental Operating temperature: 5
oC–35oC
(41oF–95oF)
Humidity:  80% maximum
Storage temperature:  –20
oC to 60oC
(–4oF to 140oF)
Humidity: 80% maximum
Regulatory FCC, CE, VCCI, UL, cUL,  Nemko-GS, ICES-003, MIC, C-Tick, 
GOST, CCC, Safety Mark, NOM, 
SABS, PSE-Circle, EK
I/O Connectors Power: AC power input socket
Computer input: one D-sub for 
analog/component, HDTV input 
signals
Computer output: one 15-pin D-sub
Video input: one composite video RCA 
and one S-video
USB input: one USB connector
Audio input: one phone jack (diameter 
3.5mm)
One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote 
projector control from PC 
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