Dell Projector 1510X User Manual

Using Your Projector21
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 
ranging between 3.94 ft to 32.81 ft (1.2 m to 10 m).
1Zoom tab
2Fo c u s  r i n g
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22Using Your Projector
Adjusting Projection Image Size
256
(650.24cm)
231
(586.74cm)
179
(454.66cm)
128
(325.12 cm)
77
(195.58cm)
30.8
(78.23cm)
307(779.78cm)
277(703.58cm)
215(546.10cm)
154(391.16cm)
92(233.68cm)
37(93.98cm)Projector to screen distance
32.81(10.0m)29.53(9.0m)22.97(7.0m)16.40(5.0m)9.84(3.0m)3.94(1.2m) 

Using Your Projector23
Using the Control Panel
Screen 
(Diagonal)
Max. 37 
(93.98cm)92 
(233.68cm)154 
(391.16cm)215 
(546.10cm)277 
(703.58cm)307 
(779.78cm)
Min. 30.8 
(78.23cm)77 
(195.58cm)128 
(325.12cm)179 
(454.66cm)231 
(586.74cm)256 
(650.24cm)
Screen 
Size 
Max. 
(WxH)29.53 X 
22.0574.02 X 
55.51 123.23 X 
92.13172.44 X 
129.13 221.65 X 
166.14246.06 X 
184.65
(75cm X 
56cm)(188cm X 
141cm)(313cm X 
234cm)(438cm X 
328cm)(563cm X 
422cm)(625 cm X 
469 cm)
Min. 
(WxH)
24.8 X 18.5 61.42 X 
46.06...

24Using Your Projector
1LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, 
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Lamp is reaching its end of usable life
• Lamp module is not properly installed
• Lamp driver failure
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see Troubleshooting Your 
Projector on page 61 and Guiding Signals on 
page 65.
2TEMP warning light If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking, 
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Internal temperature...

Using Your Projector25
7Down   / Keystone 
adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
8Menu  Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional 
keys and the Menu button to navigate through 
the OSD.
9Left   / Source Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component (YPbPr via VGA), HDMI, and
S-video sources when...

26Using Your Projector
Using the Remote Control
1
Po w e r  Turns the projector on or off. For more information, 
see Turning Your Projector On on page 19 and 
Turning Your Projector Off on page 19.
2
Enter Press to confirm the selection.
3
Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
4
Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
5Aspect Ratio Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image.
6
Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker....

Using Your Projector27
7Video mode The projector has preset configurations that are 
optimized for displaying data (presentation slides) 
or video (movies, games, etc.).
Press the Video Mode button to toggle between 
Presentation mode, Bright mode, Movie mode, 
sRGB, or Custom mode.
Pressing the Vi d e o  M o de button once will show the 
current display mode. Pressing the Vi de o  M o d e 
button again will switch between modes.
8
Mouse up 
UPress to move to previous page.
 
NOTE: The USB cable must be...

28Using Your Projector
22Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector with the input 
source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is 
displayed.
23Zoom + Press to increase the image.
24Zoom - Press to decrease the image.
25VGA Press to choose VGA source.
26Video Press to choose Composite Video source. 

Using Your Projector29
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
 NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use.
1Press the tab to lift the battery compartment cover.
2Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteries.
3Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly 
according to the marking in the battery compartment.
 NOTE: Avoid mixing different types of batteries or using 
new and old batteries together.
4Slip the battery cover back.
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30Using Your Projector
Operating Range With Remote Control
 NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak 
batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the 
projector.
Operating range
Angle±30° 
Distance 7m/22.97feet
Distance
Angle
Angle
Distance