Dell 1800MP Projector Owners Manual

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Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 
 The VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Power cord
2 VGA to YPbPr cable 
						

							12Connecting Your Projector
Professional Installation Options:
Connecting a Computer with a RS232 Cable
 The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Power cord
2 RS232 cable 
						

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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
 NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. The power button 
light blinks blue until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about 
connecting the projector, see Connecting Your Projector on page 7. 
3Press the power button (see Using the Control Panel on page 17 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.
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.
1Press the power button. 
2Press the power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 60 seconds.
3Disconnect 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.  
						

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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.
LOWERING THE PROJECTOR HEIGHT 
1Press the elevator button. 
2Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into 
position.
1Elevator button 
2Elevator foot 
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.
1Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.
2Rotate 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).
1Zoom tab
2Fo c u s  r i n g 
						

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Adjusting Projection Image Size 
						

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Using the Control Panel
Screen 
(Diagonal)Max. 38.1 
(96.8cm)86.4 
(219.4cm)139.8 
(355.0cm)195.7 
(497.0cm)249.0 
(632.5cm)304.9 
(774.5cm)
Min. 34.7 
(88.0cm)78.5 
(199.5cm)127.1 
(322.7cm)177.9 
(451.8cm)226.4 
(575.0cm)277.2 
(704.1cm)
Screen Size Max. 
(WxH)30.5X22.9 69.1X51.8 111.8X83.9 156.5X117.4 199.2X149.4 243.9X183.0
(77.5cm X 
58.1cm)(175.6cm X 
131.7cm)(284.0cm X 
213.0cm)(397.6cm X 
298.2cm)(506.0cm X 
379.5cm)(619.6cm X 
464.7cm)
Min. 
(WxH)27.7 X 
20.862.8 X 
47.1101.6 X 
76.2142.3 X 
106.7181.1 X 
135.8221.8 X 
166.3
(70.4cm X 
52.8cm)(159.6cm X 
119.7cm)(258.2cm X 
193.6cm)(361.4cm X 
271.1cm)(460.0cm X 
345.0cm)(563.3cm X 
422.5cm)
Distance4.9 (1.5m) 11.2 (3.4m) 18.0 (5.5m) 25.3 (7.7m) 32.2 (9.8m) 39.4 (12.0m)
* This graph is for user reference only.
1Power 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.
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2TEMP 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.
3Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources 
when multiple sources are connected to the 
projector.
4Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector. (±15 degrees)
5Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the input 
source. Resync does not operate if the on-screen 
display (OSD) is displayed.
6Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional 
keys and Menu button to navigate through the 
OSD.
7 and   buttons Press to adjust the OSD setting.
8Enter Press to confirm the selection item.
9Keystone adjustment  Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector. (±15 degrees)
10Up   and   Down  Press to select the OSD items.
11LAMP warning light 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. 
						

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Using the Remote Control
1Power 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.
2Press to adjust the OSD setting.
3Down button  Press to select OSD items.
4Mute Press to mute or unmute the projector speaker.
5Volume  Press to increase the volume.
6Page  Press to move to previous page.
7Page  Press to move to next page.
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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   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. 8Video 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 Vi d e o  M o d e button again will switch 
between modes.
9Blank screen Press to hide the image, press again to resume 
display of the image.
10LED light LED indicator.
11Up button  Press to select OSD items.
12Enter button Press to confirm the selection.
13Press to adjust the OSD setting.
14Menu  Press to activate the OSD.
15Volume  Press to decrease the volume.
16Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector. (±15 degrees)
17Source Press to switch between Analog RGB, Digital 
RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and 
Analog YPbPr sources.
18Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector to the input 
source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD 
(On-Screen Display) is displayed.
19Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector. (±15 degrees)