Dell Projector S500/S500wi User Manual

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•Rear Projection-Wall Mount — The projector reverses and turns the 
image upside down. You can project from behind a translucent screen with 
a wall-mounted projection. 
•Front Projection-Desktop — This is the default option.
•Front Projection-Wall Mount — The projector turns the image upside 
down for wall-mounted projection.
SPEAKER—Select On to enable the speaker. Select  Off to the disable 
speaker.
CLOSED CAPTION—Select  On to enable close caption and activate the 
closed caption menu. Select appropriate closed caption options: CC1, 
CC2, CC3, and CC4.
 
NOTE: Closed caption option is av ailable for NTSC only.
STARTUP SCREEN—Default is Dell logo as wallpaper. You can also select 
Capture Screen  option to capture the screen display. The following 
message appears on the screen.
 
NOTE: To capture a full image, ensure that the input signal connected 
to the projector is at 1280 x 800 resolution.
TEST PATTERN—Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution.
You can enable or disable the  Test Pattern by selecting  Off, 1,  or 2 . You can 
also invoke the Test Pattern 1 by pressing and holding down   and   
buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. You can also 
invoke the test pattern 2 by pressing and holding down   and   buttons 
on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. 
						

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FACTORY RESET—Select and press   to reset all settings to its factory 
default. The below warning message appears:
Reset items include both computer  sources and Video source settings. 
WIRELESS/LAN SETTINGS (IN LAN MODE)—Select and press   to activate 
Wireless/LAN settings. The Wireless/LAN  settings menu provides the following 
options:
Test Pattern 1:
Test Pattern 2: 
						

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WIRELESS/LAN—Select On to activate the Wireless/LAN function. You 
can also set the Wireless/LAN module to on/off while the projector is in the 
standby status.
WIRELESS SETTINGS—Select and press   to activate the Wireless Settings 
menu. See Wireless/LAN Settings (in Wireless Mode) on page 64.
DHCP—If a DHCP server exists in the  network to which the projector is 
connected, the IP address will automatically be acquired when you select 
DHCP On. If DHCP is Off, manually  set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
and Gateway. Use   and   to select  the number of IP address, Subnet 
Mask, and Gateway. Key in enter to confirm each number and then use   
and   to set the next item.
IP ADDRESS—Automatically or manually assigns the IP address to the 
projector connected to the network.
SUBNET MASK—Configure the Subnet Mask of the network connection.
GATEWAY—Check the Gateway address with your network/system 
administrator if you configure it manually.
DNS—Check the DNS Server IP addres s with your network/system 
administrator if you configure it manually.
STORE—Press   to save the changes made in network configuration 
settings.
 
NOTE: 
1. Use   and  button to select IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Gateway, DNS, and Store.
2. Press the   button to enter IP A ddress, Subnet Mask, Gateway or 
DNS to set the value. (The sel ected option is highlighted in blue)
a Use   and   button to select the option.
b Use   and   button to set the value.
c After the setup is complete, press the   button to exit.
3. After the IP Address, Subnet Ma sk, Gateway, and DNS is set up, 
select  Store and press   button to store the settings. 
						

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4. If you select  Store without pressing the  Enter button, the system will 
keep the original settings.
RESET—Press   to reset network configuration.
WIRELESS/LAN SETTINGS (IN WIRELESS MODE)—Select and press   to activate 
wireless settings. The wireless settings  menu provides the following options:
WIRELESS—Default option is Connected. Select Disconnected  to disable 
the wireless connection.
 
NOTE: It is recommended to use the de fault settings for Wireless 
Connect.
DHCP SERVER—Allows you to enable DHCP server of the wireless.
START IP ADDRESS—Automatically or manually assigns the Start IP 
address of the DHCP server to the projector connected to the wireless.
END IP ADDRESS—Automatically or manually assigns the End IP address of 
the DHCP server to the projector connected to the wireless.
SUBNET MASK—Configure the Subnet Mask of the wireless connection.
GATEWAY—Check the Gateway address with your network/system 
administrator if you configure it manually.
DNS—Check the DNS Server IP address with your network/system 
administrator if you configure it manually.
STORE—Press   to save the changes made in wireless configuration 
settings.
 
NOTE: 
1. Use   and  button to select IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Gateway, DNS, and Store.
2. Press the   button to enter IP Ad dress, Subnet Mask, Gateway, or 
DNS to set the value. (The sel ected option is highlighted in blue)
a Use   and   buttonto select the option.
b Use   and   button to set the value. 
						

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c After the setup is complete, press the   button to exit.
3. After the IP Address, Subnet Ma sk, Gateway, and DNS is set up, 
select  Store and press   button to store the settings.
4. If you select  Store without pressing the  Enter button, the system will 
keep the original settings.
MENU SETTINGS—Select and press   to activate the menu settings. The menu 
settings consists of the following options:
MENU POSITION—Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on 
the screen.
MENU TIMEOUT—Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD timeout. By 
default, the OSD disappears afte r 20 seconds of non-activity.
MENU TRANSPARENCY—Select to change the transparency level of the OSD 
background.
MENU LOCK—Select  On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu. 
Select  Off to disable the Menu Lock. If you want to disable the Menu Lock 
function and have the OSD disappear, press the  Menu button on the 
control panel or remote control for 15 seconds, and then disable the 
function.
PASSWORD—When Password Protect is enabled, a Password Protect screen 
requesting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is 
inserted into the electrical output and the power for the projector is first 
turned on. By default, this function is disabled. You can enable this feature, 
by selecting  Enabled. If the password has been set before, key in the 
password first and select the function. This password security feature will 
be activated the next time you turn on the projector. If you enable this 
feature, you will be asked to enter the projector’s password after you turn 
on the projector:
1
First time password input request: 
						

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aGo to  Menu Settings , press   and then select  Pa s s w o r d to Enabled 
the password settings.
b
Enabling the Password function will  pop up a change screen. Key in a 
4-digit number from the screen and press  .
cTo confirm, enter the password again. 
dIf the password verification is succ essful, you may resume with accessing 
the projectors functions and its utilities.
2If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given another two 
chances. After three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn 
off.
 NOTE: If you forget your password,  contact DELL™ or a qualified 
service personnel.
3
To disable the password function, select the Disable option to close the 
function.
4To delete the password, select the Delete option.
S500 Password screen S500wi Password screen 
						

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CHANGE PASSWORD—Key in the original password. Then, enter the new 
password and confirm the new password again.
POWER SETTINGS—Select and press   to activate power settings. The power 
settings menu provides the following options:
S500 Change Password screen S500wi Change Password screen 
						

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QUICK SHUTDOWN—Select On to turn off the projector with a single press of 
the Power button. This function allows the projector to quickly power off 
with an accelerated fan speed. Slightly  higher acoustic noise is expected 
during quick power off.
 
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector  again, wait for 60 seconds to 
allow the internal temperature to  stabilize. The projector will take a 
longer time to turn on if you try  to power on immediately. Its cooling fan 
will run at full speed for about 30 seconds to stabilize the internal 
temperature.
P
OWER SAVING—Select  Off to disable Power Saving mode. By default, the 
projector is set to enter power saving mode after 120 minutes of no activity. 
A warning message appears on screen showing a 60 seconds countdown 
before switching to power saving mode. Press any button during the 
countdown period to stop the power-saving mode.
You can also set a different delay period to enter power saving mode. The 
delay period is the time you want the projector to wait without an input 
signal. Power saving can be set to 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
If an input signal is not detected during the delay period, the projector 
turns off. To turn on the pr ojector press the Power button.
L
AMP MODE—Allows you to select between  Normal or ECO  mode.
Normal mode operates at full power level. ECO mode operates at a lower 
power level which may provide longer  lamp life, quieter operation, and 
dimmer luminance output on the screen.
L
AMP HOUR RESET— Press   and select the  Confirm option to reset the 
lamp hour.
INTERACTIVE SETTINGS (FOR S500WI ONLY)—Select and press   to activate 
Interactive settings. The Interactive settings menu provides the following options:
I
NTERACTIVE—Select  On to enable Interactive Pen function.
 
NOTE:  
						

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1. Ensure that the Interactive P en is connected. See Connecting With 
Your Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) on page 27.
2. Interactive Pen cannot be used in the following circumstances: a In extend mode.
b When the 3D display function is  enabled, and there is a 120 Hz 
input source connected to the projector.
3. Interactivity is supported only in  the following input modes: VGA and 
HDMI from a Computer, and Wireless  Display, LAN Display, or USB 
Display.
C
HANNEL—Allows you to set the channel selected as  Auto or Manual .
•Auto 
— Channel is selected automatically.
•Manual 
— Channel is selected manually . A total of 30 channels are 
available.
C
ONNECTOR—Allows you to set the connector selection as  Mini USB or 
Wireless/LAN .
P
EN SETTINGS— Select and press   to activate Pen settings. The Pen 
settings menu provides the following options: 
P
OINTER MOTION—Allows you to select the Pointer Motion mode: 
Normal, Draw, and Stable.
•Normal 
— In the Normal mode, pressing the Left button of the 
Interactive Pen holds the position of the pointer for a moment. This 
mode is best to use the Interactive Pe n like a mouse, i.e., for left click 
and double click function.
•Draw 
— In Draw mode, the position can move freely for drawing. 
This mode is best for drawing or writing on the screen.
•Stable 
— In the Stable mode, pressing and holding the Left button of 
the Interactive Pen limits the pointer to vertical or horizontal moves 
only. If the left button is released, the pointer can resume to move 
freely. This mode is best for drawing vertical or horizontal lines on the 
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CLICK SPEED—Allows you to set the mouse pause time. This function is 
only available in Normal mode. The available options are: Fast, 
Medium, and Low.
•Fast 
— Set the pointer motion freeze time to the minimum amount 
of time, 0.5 seconds.
•Medium 
— Set the pointer motion freeze time to the middle value, 
1.0 seconds.
•Low 
— Set the pointer motion freeze time to the maximum amount 
of time, 1.5 seconds
S
ET FUNCTION—Allows you to set the function of the Function button 
on the Interactive Pen. Available options are:  Toggle: 
Normal/Draw/Stable , PowerPoint Annotation , Switch Windows (Alt 
+ Tab) , Esc, Show Desktop (Cmd + D) , Open Windows Explorer 
(Cmd + E) , Middle Mouse , Double Click  and Disable  (See Using 
the Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) on page 39).
•Toggle: Normal/Draw/Stable 
— Function as toggling among  Normal, 
Draw,  and Stable  mode.
•PowerPoint Annotation 
— Function as annotating in the PowerPoint 
slide show.
•Switch Windows (Alt + Tab) 
— Function as toggling among 
windows, acting as the ke yboard shortcut Alt + Tab.
•Esc
—Function as the keyboard Esc button.
•Show Desktop (Cmd + D) 
— Function as showing desktop, 
minimizing all windows.
•Open Windows Explorer (Cmd + E) 
— Set the function as opening 
the Windows Explorer.
•Middle Mouse 
— Set the function as the scroll wheel of the mouse.
•Double Click 
— Set the function as double-clicking.
•Disable 
— Disable the Function button.
P
AIRING MODE—Allows you to set the pairing mode selection as Open or 
Fixed.