Dell Projector 7700 User Manual

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Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
 NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase 
the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2HDMI cable
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Connecting to Local Area Network
To project an image and control the projector that is connected to a 
network through a RJ45 cable.
 NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase the 
RJ45 cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2RJ45 cable
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Local Area Network (LAN) 
						

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Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving Automatic 
Screen
 NOTE: Use a 12 V DC plug in, 1.7 mm (ID) x 4.00 mm (OD) x 9.5 mm (shaft), to 
connect the automatic screen to the projector.
12 V DC Plug
1Po w e r  c o rd
212 V DC Plug
3Motorized projection screen
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Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box
 NOTE: The RS232 (9-pin D-sub female to female pin2-3 swap) cable is not 
shipped with your projector. Consult a professional technician to obtain the 
cable. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2RS232 (9-pin D-sub female to female 
pin2-3 swap) cable
3Commercial RS232 control box
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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
 NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD 
player, etc.). The Power button light blinks blue until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables to the projector. For 
information about connecting the projector, see Connecting Your Projector on 
page 10. 
3Press the Po we r button (see Using the Control Panel on page 30 to locate the 
Po w e r button). 
4Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.)
5Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See 
Connecting Your Projector on page 10 for instructions to connect your source to 
the projector.
6By default, the input source of the projector is set to VGA-A. Change the input 
source of the projector if necessary.
7If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button 
on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source. See Using the 
Control Panel on page 30 and Using the Remote Control on page 32 to locate 
the 
Source button.
Turning Your Projector Off
 CAUTION: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in 
the following procedure.
1Press the Po we r button. Follow the instruction displayed on screen to properly 
turn off the projector.
 NOTE: The Press Power Button to Turn off Projector message will 
appear on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can 
press the Menu button to clear it. 
2Press the Po we r button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120 
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3To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button and hold for 1 second 
while the projector’s cooling fans are still running.
 NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the 
internal temperature to stabilize. 
4Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the 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, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into 
position.
1Elevator button
2Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 8 degrees)
3Tilt adjustment wheel
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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the side door is fully 
closed and the elevator foot is fully retracted before moving the projector.
1Open the side door of the projector.
2Unlock the lens shift lock, before you adjust the lens shift.
3Turn the vertical/horizontal lens shift knob to shift the lens.
4After adjusting the lens shift, lock the lens shift lock.
5Pull the zoom ring adjustment up and down to zoom in and out.
6Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. THe projector focuses at distances 
ranging between 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1.0 m to 12.0 m).
7Close the side door of the projector.
1Side door
2Vertical lens shift knob
3Lens shift lock
4Horizontal lens shift knob
5Zoom ring
6Fo c u s  r i n g
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
244.17
(620.19 cm)
199.40
(506.48 cm)
156.67
(397.94 cm)
111 . 9 1 
(284.25 cm)
69.18
(175.72 cm)
20.3
(51.56 cm)
292.9 (743.97 cm)
239.29 (607.80 cm)
188.01 (477.55 cm)
134.29 (341.10 cm)
83.02 (210.87 cm)
24.42 (62.03 cm)
39.37 (12.0 m)32.15 (9.8 m)25.26 (7.7 m)18.04 (5.5 m)11.15 (3.4 m)3.28 (1.0 m)
Projector to screen distance 
						

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Desired
Distance (m)
(Min zoom) (Max zoom)
Screen size Top Screen size Top
Diagonal 
(inch) 
W (cm) x 
H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 
Diagonal 
(inch) 
W (cm) x 
H (cm)From base to 
top of image 
(cm) 

1 20.3 45 x 25 29 24.42 54 x 30 35
3.4 69.18 153 x 86 99 83.02 184 x 103 119
5.5111.91248 x 139160134.29297 x 167192
7.7 156.67 347 x 195 224 188.01 416 x 234 269
9.8 199.4 441 x 248 286 239.29 530 x 298 343
12 244.17 541 x 304 350 292.9 649 x 365 420
134.29B
C
A
Height: 
192 cm
Distance: 
5.5 m 
						

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Using the Control Panel
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 101 and Guiding Signals on 
page 105.
2TEMP warning light  If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking, 
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Internal temperature of the projector is too 
high
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see Troubleshooting Your 
Projector on page 101 and Guiding Signals on 
page 105.
3
Po w e r  Turns the projector on or off. For more 
information, see Turning Your Projector On on 
page 25 and Turning Your Projector Off on 
page 25.
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