Dell M318WL User manual

Dell Mobile Projector M318WL
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 potential damage to hardware or
loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Model : Dell Mobile Projector M318WL
November 2017 Rev. A01

Contents | 3
Contents
1 About Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Top and Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Projector Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Control (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Adjusting Projector Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting Projected Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting Projector Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Image Corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a Computer Using
Optional Wireless Dongle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using PC-Free Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Replacing the Remote Control Battery . . . . . . . . . . 46
6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Compatibility Modes (Digital) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4About 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.
Projector Box Contents
1About Your Dell Projector
Package Contents
Power cable 1.0 m HDMI cable (1.4 spec)
Carrying case User’s Guide and Documentation
AC adapter 1.2 m USB-A to A cable
Informacion Importante

About Your Dell Projector 5
Projector Top and Bottom View
1 Control panel
2 Focus tab
3 Lens
4 Tilt adjusting wheel
5 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this
section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
Top View Bottom View
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6About Your Dell Projector
Projector Connections
NOTE: *For USB display, multimedia playback
(Video/Music/Photo/Office Viewer), USB memory storage access,
firmware upgrade and optional wireless dongle.
1 IR receiver 4 Audio output connector
2 USB type A connector* 5 HDMI connector
3 DC input connector 6 Security cable slot
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this
section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
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About Your Dell Projector 7
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 shut down.
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 (5 °C to
35 °C).
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.
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.
9 Do not use alcohol to wipe the lens.
10 Do not use the wireless projector near cardiac pacemakers.
11 Do not use the wireless projector near medical equipment.
12 Do not use the wireless projector near microwave ovens.
NOTE:
•For more information, see the Dell Support website at
dell.com/support.
•For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with
your projector.
•The M318WL projector can only be used indoors.
CAUTION: Safety Instructions

8About Your Dell Projector
Remote Control (Optional)
1 Power Turns the projector on or off.
2 Back Returns to the previous screen.
3 Up Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
4 Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
5 Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
6 Volume down Press to decrease the volume.
Video
Mode
Freeze Blank
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7 Volume up Press to increase the volume.
8 Freeze Press to pause the screen image, then press
"Freeze" again to resume normal projection.
9 Video in Press to switch between sources: HDMI,
Wireless/LAN Display, and USB Viewer.
10 Video mode The projector has preset configurations that
are optimized for displaying data (presentation
slides) or video (movies, games, etc.).
Press the Video Mode button to toggle
between Presentation mode, Bright mode,
Movie mode, sRGB, or Custom mode.
Pressing the Video Mode button once will
show the current display mode. Pressing the
Video Mode button again will switch between
modes.
11 Menu Press to activate the OSD.
12 Enter Press to confirm the selection.
13 Left Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
14 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector
speaker.
15 Blank Press to toggle between white/blank/resume
the image.
Blank

10 About Your Dell Projector
Remote Control Operating Range
NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram.
Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly
operating the projector.
Operating range
Angle ±30°
Distance 7 m/22.97 feet
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Video
Mode
Freeze
Blank

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Adjusting Projected Zoom
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.
Lowering the Projector Height
1 Use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
2Adjusting Projector Image
1 Front tilt adjustment wheel
(Angle of tilt: 0 to 6 degrees)
6°
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12 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Projector Position
When you select a position for the projector, consider the size and shape of
your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the
projector and the rest of your equipment. Follow these general guidelines:
• When positioning the projector to the screen, it must be at least 31 inches
(78.4 cm) from the projection screen.
• Position the projector to the required distance from the screen. The distance
from the lens of the projector to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video
format determine the size of the projected image.
• Lens throw ratio: 0.52
You can set up or install the M318WL in the following ways:
Case A Case B
Table Top ProjectionRear Projection

Adjusting Projector Image 13
Do not install the M318WL projector in the following ways:
Case C Case D
Upward Projection Ceiling Mount Projection
Case E Case F
Portrait Right Projection Portrait Left Projection

14 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Image Corners
Use Auto Adjust to automatically adjust the projector's Horizontal, Vertical,
Frequency, and Tracking in PC mode.
Dell M318WL
HDMI
Auto Adjust
Presentation Mode
Advanced Settings
English
Resolution : Hz

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Adjusting Image Size
80" (203.2 cm)
70" (177.8 cm)
60" (152.4 cm)
50" (127.0 cm)
40" (101.6 cm)
30" (76.2 cm)
8.48' (2.58 m) 7.41' (2.26 m) 6.36' (1.94 m) 5.28' (1.61 m) 4.23' (1.29 m)
3.18' (0.97 m)
Projector to screen distance

16 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Image Shape
Desired Distance (m)
<A>
Screen size Height
Diagonal (inch)
<B>
W (cm) x H (cm) From base to top of
image (cm)
<C>
0.97 30 65 x 40 40
1.29 40 86 x 54 54
1.61 50 107 x 67 67
1.94 60 129 x 81 81
2.26 70 151 x 94 94
2.58 80 171 x 108 108
Height (Hd): 81 cm
Diagonal:60"
Distance:1.94m
W
B
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Using Your Projector 17
Connecting a Computer Using Optional Wireless Dongle
3Using Your Projector
FCC ID:
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18 Using Your Projector
1 Connect the wireless dongle to the USB-A port on the projector.
2 Set the input source to Wireless Display in order to enter the wireless
menu.
3 In your device’s wireless menu, search for the projector by its ID. Then
enter the PSK at the prompt to start sharing the same network with the
projector.
Wireless Display
Auto Adjust
Presentation Mode
Advanced Settings
English
Resolution: Hz
Dell M318WL
HDMI
Network Projection
Network Projection ID:
Open web
browser and enter
the IP address.
Click ’Download’
and run installation
program
Launch installed
app to start
network projection

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4 Do one of the following:
a If this is the first time you are connecting to the projector via wireless
method, first open the web browser on your computer and enter the
IP address 10.0.50.100. Continue to Step 5.
b If you have previously connected your computer to the projector via
wireless method, please continue to Step 6.
5 Follow the on-screen instruction to launch the web management page and
download the app to start network projection.

20 Using Your Projector
6 Open Dell Network Projection application on your computer.
7 Find a Projector you connected with.