Dell 1420X User manual

Dell™ 1420X/1430X Projector
User’s Guide

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your projector.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
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Model 1420X/1430X
February 2012 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 . . . . . . . . 24
Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auto Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Brightness/Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 44
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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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.
Pull the tab before using the remote control
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control with battery CD User’s Guide & Documentation
VGA Video S-Video
Volume
MuteMenu
Source
Freeze
Blank
Up
Page Zoom
Down
Auto
VGA Video
S-Video
Volume
MuteMenu
Source
Freeze
Blank
Up
Page Zoom
Down
Auto

Your Dell Projector 7
About Your Projector
WARNING: 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 (0 ºC to 35 ºC).
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.
1Control panel
2Zoom tab and Focus ring
3Lens
4IR receivers
5Lens cap
6Quick-release button
7Lamp cover
8Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 4.6mm depth.
Recommended torque <8 kgf-cm
9Front adjuster foot
10 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
11 Tilt adjustment wheel
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9
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Top View Bottom View

8Your Dell Projector
7 Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your
eyes.
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: C4504). For more
information, see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com .
• For more information, see the
Safety Information that shipped with your
projector.

Connecting Your Projector 9
2
Connecting Your Projector
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
1Mini USB (type B) remote
connector
7Audio input connector
2VGA-A output
(monitor loop-through)
8Security cable slot
3VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9Audio output connector
4VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 10 Composite video connector
5RS232 control port 11 Power cord connector
6S-video connector
3 4 51 2 6 7
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10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable is not provided with your projector.
NOTE: The Mini USB-B 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 Mini USB-B cable
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Connecting Your Projector 11
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 www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable
1
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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 www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2S-video cable
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2

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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 www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2Composite video cable
1
2

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 www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to Component Video cable
1
2

Using Your Projector 15
3
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 the projector is set to VGA-A. Change the input
source of the 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
CAUTION: 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 60
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 press the quick-release button.
2 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height
1 Hold up the projector while pressing the quick-release button, then slowly lower
the projector and use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
1Front adjuster foot
(Angle of tilt: 0 to 6 degrees)
2Tilt adjustment wheel
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2
PUSH
PUSH
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Using Your Projector 17
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
WARNING: 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 26.24 ft (1 m to 8 m).
1Zoom tab
2Focus ring
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18 Using Your Projector
Adjusting Projection Image Size
150"
(381 cm)
125"
(317.5 cm)
100"
(254 cm)
75"
(190.5 cm)
50"
(127 cm)
37.5"
(95.25 cm)
180" (457.2 cm)
150" (381 cm)
120" (304.8 cm)
90" (228.6 cm)
60" (152.4 cm)
45" (114.3 cm)
Projector to screen distance
19.68'(6.0 m) 16.40'(5.0 m) 13.12'(4.0 m) 9.84'(3.0 m) 6.56'(2.0 m)
4.92'(1.5 m)

Using Your Projector 19
Screen
(Diagonal)
Max. 45" (114.3
cm) 60" (152.4 cm) 90" (228.6 cm) 120" (304.8 cm) 150" (381 cm) 180" (457.2 cm)
Min. 37.5" (95.25
cm) 50" (127 cm) 75" (190.5 cm) 100" (254 cm) 125" (317.5 cm) 150" (381 cm)
Screen
Size
Max.
(WxH) 36" X 27" 48" X 36" 72" X 54" 96" X 72" 120" X 90" 144" X 108"
(91.44 cm X
68.58 cm) (121.92 cm X 91.44 cm) (182.88 cm X 137.16
cm)
(243.84 cm
X 182.88
cm)
(304.8 cm X
228.6 cm) (365.76 cm X 274.32
cm)
Min.
(WxH) 30" X 22.5" 40" X 30" 60" X 45" 80" X 60" 100" X 75" 120" X 90"
(76.2 cm X
57.15cm) ( 101.6cm X 76.2cm) (152.4 cm X 114.3 cm) (203.2 cm X 152.2 cm) (254 cm X 190.5 cm) (304.8 cm X 228.6 cm)
Hd
Max. 29.7"
(75.44 cm)
39.6"
(100.58 cm)
59.4"
(150.88 cm)
79"
(201.17 cm)
99"
(251.46 cm)
118.8"
(301.75 cm)
Min. 24.75"
(62.87 cm)
33"
(83.82 cm)
49.5"
(125.73 cm)
66"
(167.64 cm)
82.5"
(209.55 cm)
99"
(251.46 cm)
Distance 4.92'
(1.5 m)
6.56'
(2.0 m)
9.84'
(3.0 m)
13.12'
(4.0 m)
16.40'
(5.0 m)
19.68'
(6.0 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.
2IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver
and press a button.
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 44 and "Guiding Signals" on
page 48.
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