Dell 1800MP User manual

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Dell™ 1800MP Projector
Owner’s Manual

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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make better use of your projector.
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hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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Model 1800MP
September 2006 Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable . . . 9
Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable . 10
Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 11
Professional Installation Options: . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4Contents
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PICTURE (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 31
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appendix: Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . 71
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . 72
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Your Dell Projector 5
1
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
1.8m power cord (3.0m in Americas) 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Batteries (2) Remote control
Documentation Carrying case

6Your Dell Projector
About Your Projector
1Remote control receiver
2Elevator button
3Lens
4Focus ring
5Zoom tab
6Power cord connector

Connecting Your Projector 7
2
Connecting Your Projector
Monitor loop through from VGA-A In to VGA-A Out only.
1Audio output connector
2Audio input connector
3VGA-B In connector
4VGA-A In connector
5S-video connector
6Video input connector
7VGA-A out connector
8USB remote connector
9RS232 connector
10 Kensington lock hole

8Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
The USB cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable
3USB cable

Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting to a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable
The S-video cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Power cord
2S-video cable

10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable
The Composite cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Power cord
2Composite video cable

Connecting Your Projector 11
Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable
The VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Powercord
2 VGA to YPbPr cable

12 Connecting Your Projector
Professional Installation Options:
Connecting a Computer with a RS232 Cable
The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell.
Consult a professional installer for the cable.
1Powercord
2 RS232 cable

Using Your Projector 13
3
Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. 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 7.
3 Press the power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 17 to locate the
power button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds.
4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically
detects your source.
If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure
that the appropriate cables are securely connected.
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.
Turning Your Projector Off
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1 Press the power button.
2 Press the power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 60 seconds.
3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
NOTE: If you press the power button while the projector is running, the "Power
Off the Lamp?" message appears on the screen. To clear the message, press any
button on the control panel or ignore the message; the message disappears after 3
seconds.

14 Using Your Projector
Adjusting the Projected Image
RAISING THE PROJECTOR HEIGHT
1 Press the elevator button.
2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to
lock the elevator foot into position.
3 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
LOWERING THE PROJECTOR HEIGHT
1 Press the elevator button.
2 Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
1Elevator button
2Elevator foot
3Tilt adjustment wheel

Using Your Projector 15
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
from 4.9 ft to 39.4 ft (1.5 m to 12.0 m).
1Zoom tab
2Focus ring

16 Using Your Projector
Adjusting Projection Image Size

Using Your Projector 17
Using the Control Panel
Screen
(Diagonal)
Max. 38.1"
(96.8cm)
86.4"
(219.4cm)
139.8"
(355.0cm)
195.7"
(497.0cm)
249.0"
(632.5cm)
304.9"
(774.5cm)
Min. 34.7"
(88.0cm)
78.5"
(199.5cm)
127.1"
(322.7cm)
177.9"
(451.8cm)
226.4"
(575.0cm)
277.2"
(704.1cm)
Screen Size
Max.
(WxH)
30.5"X22.9" 69.1"X51.8" 111.8"X83.9" 156.5"X117.4" 199.2"X149.4" 243.9"X183.0"
(77.5cm X
58.1cm)
(175.6cm X
131.7cm)
(284.0cm X
213.0cm)
(397.6cm X
298.2cm)
(506.0cm X
379.5cm)
(619.6cm X
464.7cm)
Min.
(WxH)
27.7" X
20.8"
62.8" X
47.1"
101.6" X
76.2"
142.3" X
106.7"
181.1" X
135.8"
221.8" X
166.3"
(70.4cm X
52.8cm)
(159.6cm X
119.7cm)
(258.2cm X
193.6cm)
(361.4cm X
271.1cm)
(460.0cm X
345.0cm)
(563.3cm X
422.5cm)
Distance 4.9' (1.5m) 11.2' (3.4m) 18.0' (5.5m) 25.3' (7.7m) 32.2' (9.8m) 39.4' (12.0m)
* This graph is for user reference only.
1Power Turn the projector on and off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on
page 13 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on
page 13.
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18 Using Your Projector
2TEMP warning light • A solid orange TEMP light indicates that the
projector has overheated. The display
automatically shuts down. Turn the display on
again after the projector cools down. If the
problem persists, contact Dell.
• A blinking orange TEMP light indicates that a
projector fan has failed and the projector
automatically shuts down. If the problem
persists, contact Dell.
3Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite,
Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources
when multiple sources are connected to the
projector.
4Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±15 degrees)
5Resync Press to synchronize the projector to the input
source. Resync does not operate if the on-screen
display (OSD) is displayed.
6Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional
keys and Menu button to navigate through the
OSD.
7and buttons Press to adjust the OSD setting.
8Enter Press to confirm the selection item.
9Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±15 degrees)
10 Up and Down Press to select the OSD items.
11 LAMP warning light If the LAMP light is solid orange, replace the
lamp. If the LAMP light is blinking orange, the
system has failed and the projector will
automatically shut down. If this problem persists,
contact Dell.

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Using the Remote Control
1Power Turn the projector on and off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on
page 13 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on
page 13.
2Press to adjust the OSD setting.
3Down button Press to select OSD items.
4Mute Press to mute or unmute the projector speaker.
5Volume Press to increase the volume.
6Page Press to move to previous page.
7Page Press to move to next page.
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20 Using Your Projector
Using the On-Screen Display
The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) that can be
displayed with or without an input source present.
In the Main Menu, press or to navigate through the tabs.
In the submenu, press or to make a selection. When an item is selected, the
color changes to dark gray. Use or on the control panel or the remote
control to make adjustments to a setting.
8Video mode The Dell 1800MP Micro-projector has preset
configurations that are optimized for displaying
data (PC Graphics) or video (movies, games,
etc.). Press Video Mode button to toggle between
PC mode, Movie mode, Game Mode, sRGB, or
CUSTOM mode (for user to setup and save
preferred settings). Pressing the Video Mode
button once will show the current display mode.
Pressing the Video Mode button again will switch
between modes.
9Blank screen Press to hide the image, press again to resume
display of the image.
10 LED light LED indicator.
11 Up button Press to select OSD items.
12 Enter button Press to confirm the selection.
13 Press to adjust the OSD setting.
14 Menu Press to activate the OSD.
15 Volume Press to decrease the volume.
16 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±15 degrees)
17 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB, Digital
RGB, Composite, Component-i, S-video, and
Analog YPbPr sources.
18 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector to the input
source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD
(On-Screen Display) is displayed.
19 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±15 degrees)