Dell 3400MP Projector Owners Manual

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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 green 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 15 to locate the 
power button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds.
4Turn on your source...

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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.
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...

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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 m).
1Zoom tab
2Fo c u s  r i n g 

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14Using Your Projector
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen 
(Diagonal)Max. 36.9 
(93.8cm)84.0 
(213.4cm)135.0 
(342.9cm)189.8 
(482.0cm)241.5 
(613.4cm)295.5 
(750.6cm)
Min. 31.7 
(80.5cm)72.1 
(183.1cm)115.9 
(294.3cm)162.9 
(413.7cm)207.3 
(526.5cm)253.6 
(644.3cm)
Screen 
Size Max. 
(WxH)29.5X22.1 67.2 X50.4  108.0  X 
81.0151.8 X113.9  193.2  X 
144.9236.4 X 
177.3 
(75.0cm X 
56.3cm)(170.7cm X 
128.0cm)(274.3cm X 
205.7cm)(385.6cm X 
289.2cm)(490.7cm X...

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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.
2Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources 
when multiple sources are connected to the 
projector.
3Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector. (±16 degrees)
4Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the...

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16Using Your Projector
Using the Remote Control
6TEMP warning light• If the 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. 
• If the TEMP light is blinking orange, a projector 
fan has failed and the projector automatically 
shuts down. If the problem persists, contact 
Dell. 
7LAMP warning light If the LAMP light is solid...

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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.
2Press to adjust the OSD setting.
3 Laser  Aim the remote control at the screen, press and 
hold the laser button to activate the laser light.
4Volume  Press to increase the volume.
5Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker.
6Volume  Press to decrease the volume.
7Right click Mouse right click.
8Video mode The Dell 3400MP...

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18Using Your Projector
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. Press Enter 
button on the control panel or the remote control to select a submenu. 
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...

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BRIGHTNESS—Use  and   to adjust the 
brightness of the image.
C
ONTRAST—Use  and   to control 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 higher the temperature, the screen 
appears more blue; the lower the 
temperature, the screen appears redder. User 
mode activates the values in the color 
setting menu. 
C
OLOR...

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20Using Your Projector
Audio Menu
VOLUME—Press  to decrease the volume 
and   to increase the volume.
MUTE—Allow to mute the volume.
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.
SIGNAL TYPE—Manually select signal type RGB, 
YCbCr,...