Dell Projector 1510X User Manual

Specifications71
 NOTE: The lamp life rating for any projector is a measure of brightness 
degradation only, and is not a specification for the time it takes a lamp to fail 
and cease light output. Lamp life is defined as the time it takes for more than 50 
percent of a lamp sample population to have brightness decrease by 
approximately 50 percent of the rated lumens for the specified lamp. The lamp 
life rating is not guaranteed in any way. The actual operating life span of a 
projector lamp will vary...

72Specifications
RS232 Pin Assignment
RS232 Protocol 
• Communication Settings 
• Command types
To pop up the OSD menu and adjust the settings.
• Control command Syntax (From PC to Projector)
[H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] 
•Example: Power ON Command (Send low byte firstly)
--> 0xBE, 0xEF, 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xC6, 0xFF, 0x11, 0x11, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01
•Control Commands List 
To view the latest RS232 code, go to the Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.
Connection settingsVa l u e
Baud Rate: 19200
Data...

Specifications73
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) 
ResolutionRefresh Rate (Hz)Hsync Frequency 
(KHz)Pixel Clock (MHz)
 640 x 35070.08731.46925.175
 640 x 48059.94031.46925.175
 640 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 25.175
 720 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 27.000
 720 x 576 p50 50.000 31.250 27.000
 720 x 40070.08731.46928.322
 640 x 48075.00037.50031.500
 848 x 48060.00031.02033.750
 640 x 48085.00843.26936.000
 800 x 60060.31737.87940.000
 800 x 60075.00046.87549.500
 800 x 60085.06153.67456.250
 1024 x...

74Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-
3355). 
 NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact 
information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 
Dell™ provides several online and telephone-based support and service 
options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may 
not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, 
or customer...

Glossary75
Appendix: Glossary
ANSI LUMENS — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by 
dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles, measuring the lux (or 
brightness) reading at the center of each rectangle, and averaging these nine 
points.
A
SPECT RATIO — The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early television and 
computer video formats are in a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means that the width of 
the image is 4/3 times the height.
Brightness — The amount of light...

76Glossary
dB — decibel — A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity, 
usually between two acoustic or electric signals, equal to ten times the common 
logarithm of the ratio of the two levels. 
Diagonal Screen — A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected 
image. It measures from one corner to the opposite corner. A 9 ft high, 12 ft wide, 
screen has a diagonal of 15 ft. This document assumes that the diagonal 
dimensions are for the traditional 4:3 ratio of a...

Glossary77
NTSC — National Television Standards Committee. North American standard for 
video and broadcasting, with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second.
PAL — Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and 
broadcasting, with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second.
Reverse Image — Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally. When 
used in a normal forward projection environment text, graphics, etc. are 
backwards. Reverse image is used for...

78Index
Index
A
Adjusting the Projected Image 20
Adjusting the Projector Height
 
20
lower the projector
Elevator button
 20
Elevator foot
 20
Tilt adjustment wheel
 20
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and 
Focus
 21
Focus ring
 21
Zoom tab
 21
Audio Input
 43
Audio output connector
 9
Audio Settings
 43
C
Capture Screen 42
Changing the Lamp
 67
Closed Caption
 46
Connecting the Projector
Composite video cable
 14
Connecting a Computer with a 
RS232 cable
 12
Connecting with a Component 
Cable
 15
Connecting...

Index79
Control Panel 23
D
Dell
contacting
 74
M
Main Unit 7
Control panel
 7
Elevator button
 7
Focus ring
 7
IR receiver
 7
Lens
 7
Zoom tab
 7
Menu Position
 42
Menu Settings
 42
Menu Timeout
 42
Menu Transparency
 42
Mute
 43
O
On-Screen Display 31
Auto-Adjust
 33
Display (in PC Mode)
 35
Display (in Video Mode)
 37
Input Select
 32
Lamp
 38
Main Menu
 31
Others
 41
Picture (in PC Mode)
 33
Picture (in Video Mode)
 34Set Up
 38
P
Password 44
phone numbers
 74
Power Saving
 43
Power Settings
 43...

80Index
Color Wheel Speed 69
Contrast Ratio
 69
Dimensions
 70
Displayable Color
 69
Environmental
 70
I/O Connectors
 70
Lamp
 71
Light Valve
 69
Noise Level
 70
Number of Pixels
 69
Power Consumption
 69
Power Supply
 69
Projection Distance
 69
Projection Lens
 69
Projection Screen Size
 69
RS232 Protocol
 72
Uniformity
 69
Video Compatibility
 69
Weight
 70
support
contacting Dell
 74
T
telephone numbers 74
Test Pattern
 47
Troubleshooting
 61
Contact Dell
 61
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