Dell S300w Projector Users Guide

Specifications91
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...

92Specifications
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) 
ResolutionRefresh Rate (Hz)Hsync Frequency 
(KHz)Pixel Clock (MHz)
 640 x 350  70.08731.46925.175
 640 x 480  59.94031.46925.175
 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 400  70.08731.46928.322
 640 x 480  75.00037.50031.500
 848 x 48060.00031.02033.750
 640 x 480  85.00843.26936.000
 800 x 600  60.31737.87940.000
 800 x 600  75.00046.87549.500
 800 x 600  85.06153.67456.250...

Contacting Dell93
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...

94Glossary
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...

Glossary95
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 9FT high, 12FT 
wide, screen has a diagonal of 15FT. This document assumes that the diagonal 
dimensions are for the traditional 4:3 ratio of a computer...

96Glossary
Minimum Distance — The closest position that a projector can focus an image 
onto a screen.
NTSC — National Television Standards Committee. North American standard for 
video and broadcasting, with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second.
PA L  — 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...

Index97
Index
A
Adjusting the Projected Image 23
Adjusting the Projector Height
 
23
lower the projector
Front tilt adjustment
wheel
 23
Tilt adjustment wheel
 23
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and 
Focus
 24
Focus ring
 24
Audio Input
 46
Audio Settings
 46
C
Capture Screen 46
Changing the Lamp
 86
Closed Caption
 50
Connecting the Projector
Composite video cable
 16
Connecting a Computer with a 
RS232 cable
 13
Connecting with a Component 
Cable
 17
Connecting with a Composite 
Cable
 16
Connecting with...

98Index
VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 
9
VGA-A output (monitor 
loop-through)
 9
VGA-B input (D-sub) connector
 
9
Contact Dell
 6, 82, 86
Control Panel
 27
D
Dell
contacting
 93
M
Main Unit 7
Antenna
 7
Control panel
 7
Focus tab
 7
IR receivers
 7
Lens
 7
Lens cap
 7
Menu Position
 45
Menu Settings
 45
Menu Timeout
 45
Menu Transparency
 45
Mute
 46
O
On-Screen Display 34
Auto-Adjust
 36
Display (in PC Mode)
 38Display (in Video Mode)
 40
Input Select
 35
Lamp
 41
Main Menu
 34
Others
 45
Picture (in...

Index99
Security Settings 47
Speaker
 46
Specifications
Audio
 88
Brightness
 88
Color Wheel Speed
 88
Contrast Ratio
 88
Dimensions
 89
Displayable Color
 88
Environmental
 89
I/O Connectors
 89
Light Valve
 88
Noise Level
 88
Number of Pixels
 88
Power Consumption
 88
Power Supply
 88
Projection Distance
 88
Projection Lens
 88
Projection Screen Size
 88
RS232 Protocol
 91
Uniformity
 88
Video Compatibility
 88
Weight
 89
support
contacting Dell
 93
T
telephone numbers 93
Test Pattern
 51...