Dell 1210S - DLP Projector - 2500 ANSI Lumens User manual

Dell™ 1210S Projector
User’s Guide

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your projector.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
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Model 1210S
August 2009 Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable . . . . 10
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable . 12
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . 17

4Contents
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . 25
Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AUTO-ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
INPUT SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PICTURE (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 42
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Contents 5
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6Your Dell Projector
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Your Dell Projector
Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the
items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing.
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control CD User’s Guide & Documentation
AAA Batteries (2)

Your Dell Projector 7
About Your Projector
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
1 Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.
2 Do not use the projector in areas where there is an excessive amount of dust. The
dust may cause the system to fail and the projector will automatically shutdown.
3 Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.
4 Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.
5 Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5ºC to 35ºC).
6 Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet as it can become very hot after the
projector has been turned on or immediately after it is turned off.
7 Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your
eyes.
1Control panel
2Zoom tab
3Focus ring
4Lens
5IR receivers
6Lens cap
7Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 4.6mm depth.
Recommended torque <8 kgf-cm
8Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
9Lamp cover
10 Tilt adjustment wheel
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110.00±0.15
55.00±0.10
82.30±0.15
14.00±0.10
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Top View Bottom View

8Your Dell Projector
8 Do not place any objects near or in front of the projector or cover its lens while the
projector is on as the heat may cause the object to melt or burn.
NOTE:
• Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector yourself. It should be
installed by a qualified technician.
• Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit (P/N: C3505). For more
information, see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com .
• For more information, see the
Safety Information that shipped with your
projector.

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Connecting Your Projector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
1VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 6VGA-A output
(monitor loop-through)
2VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 7Audio output connector
3S-video connector 8Security cable slot
4Composite video connector 9Audio input connector
5USB remote connector 10 Power cord connector
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10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE: The USB cable is not provided with your projector.
NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and
Page Down features on the remote control.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable
3USB-A to USB-B cable
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Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. An additional VGA
cable can be purchased on the Dell website at dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable
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12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable
NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase
the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com.
1Power cord
2S-video cable
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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable
NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can
purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website
at dell.com.
1Power cord
2Composite video cable
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14 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable
NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector.
You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on
the Dell website at dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to Component Video cable
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2

Using Your Projector 15
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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.
1 Remove the lens cap.
2 Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about
connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 9.
3 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 20 to locate the
Power button).
4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.)
5 Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 9 for instructions to connect your source to
the projector.
6 By default, the input source of projector is set to VGA-A. Change the input source
of projector if necessary.
7 If 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 20 and "Using the Remote Control" on page 22 to locate
the
Source button.
Turning Your Projector Off
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1 Press the Power button.
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.
2 Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120
seconds.

16 Using Your Projector
3 To 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.
4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
Adjusting the Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
1 Raise the projector to the desired display angle and use the front tilt adjustment
wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
2 Use two tilt adjustment wheels to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height
1 Lower the projector and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the
display angle.
1Front tilt adjustment wheel
(Angle of tilt: -4 to 4 degree)
2Tilt adjustment wheel
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Using Your Projector 17
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the zoom lens and
elevator foot are fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the
projector in its carrying case.
1 Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.
2 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances
ranging between 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1 m to 12 m).
1Zoom tab
2Focus ring
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18 Using Your Projector
Adjusting Projection Image Size
275"
(698.5 cm)
206"
(523.24 cm)
160"
(406.4 cm)
114"
(289.56 cm)
69"
(175.26 cm)
22.9"
(58.17 cm)
303"(769.62 cm)
227"(576.58 cm)
177"(449.58 cm)
126"(320.04 cm)
76"(193.04 cm)
25"(63.5 cm)
Projector to screen distance
39.37'(12.0 m) 29.53'(9.0 m) 22.97'(7.0 m) 16.40'(5.0 m) 9.84'(3.0 m)
3.28'(1.0 m)

Using Your Projector 19
Screen
(Diagonal)
Max. 25" (63.5
cm) 76" (193.04 cm) 126" (320.04 cm) 177" (449.58 cm) 227" (576.58 cm) 303" (769.62 cm)
Min. 22.9" (58.17
cm) 69" (175.26 cm) 114" (289.56 cm) 160" (406.4 cm) 206" (523.24 cm) 275" (698.5 cm)
Screen
Size
Max.
(WxH) 20.08" X 14.96" 60.63" X 45.28" 100.79" X 75.59" 141.34" X 105.91" 181.89" X 136.22" 242.13" X 181.89"
(51 cm X 38
cm) (154 cm X 115 cm) (256 cm X 192 cm) (359 cm X 269 cm) (462 cm X 346 cm) (615 cm X 462 cm)
Min.
(WxH) 18.5" X 13.78" 55.12" X 41.34" 91.73" X 68.5" 128.35" X 96.06" 164.96" X 123.62" 219.69" X 164.96"
(47 cm X 35
cm) (140 cm X 105 cm) (233 cm X 174 cm) (326 cm X 244 cm) (419 cm X 314 cm) (558 cm X 419 cm)
Hd
Max. 17.32"
(44 cm) 52.36" (133 cm) 87.01" (221 cm) 122.05" (310 cm) 156.69" (398 cm) 209.06" (531 cm)
Min. 15.75"
(40 cm) 47.24" (120 cm) 79.13" (201 cm) 110.63" (281 cm) 142.13" (361 cm) 189.37" (481 cm)
Distance 3.28'
(1.0 m) 9.84' (3.0 m) 16.40' (5.0 m) 22.97' (7.0 m) 29.53' (9.0 m) 39.37' (12 m)
* This graph is for user reference only.

20 Using Your Projector
Using the Control Panel
1Power Turns the projector on or off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on
page 15 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on
page 15.
2Up / Keystone
adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
3LAMP 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 42 and "Guiding Signals" on
page 46.
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