Dell S300 Projector Users Guide

70Specifications
Dimensions (W x H x D) 12 x 3.9 x 9.7 inches (306 x 99 x 246.5 mm)
Environmental Operating temperature: 5
oC - 35oC (41oF- 95oF)
Humidity: 80% maximum
Storage temperature: 0
oC to 60oC (32oF to 140oF)
Humidity: 90% maximum
Shipping temperature: -20
oC to 60oC 
(-4oF to 140oF)
Humidity: 90% maximum
I/O Connectors Power: One AC power socket (3-pin - C14 inlet)
VGA input: Two 15-pin D-sub connector (Blue), 
VGA-A & VGA-B, for analog RGB/Component 
input signals.
VGA output: One 15-pin D-sub...

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 wa y. The actual operating life span of a 
projector lamp will...

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...

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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
Numerics
12V output 71
A
Adjusting the Projected Image 21
Front tilt adjustment wheel
 21
Lowering the Projector Height
 
21
Raising the Projector Height
 21
Tilt adjustment wheel
 21
Adjusting the Projector Focus
 22
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and 
Focus
Focus tab
 22
Audio Input
 44
Audio Settings
 44
C
Capture Screen 43
Changing the Lamp
 67
Closed Caption
 47
Connecting the Projector
12V DC Plug
 18
Automatic Screen
 18
Composite video cable
 14
Connecting a Computer with a 
RS232...

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RJ45 connector 9
RS232 connector
 9
Security bar
 9
Security cable slot
 9
S-video connector
 9
VGA-A input (D-sub) connector
 
9
VGA-A output (monitor 
loop-through)
 9
VGA-B input (D-sub) connector
 
9
Contact Dell
 6, 64, 67
Control Panel
 24
D
Dell
contacting
 74
F
Factory Reset 48
M
Main Unit 7
Control panel
 7
Focus tab
 7
IR receivers
 7
Lens
 7
Menu Position
 43
Menu Settings
 43
Menu Timeout
 43
Menu Transparency
 43Mute
 44
O
On-Screen Display 32
Display (in PC Mode)
 36
Display (in...