Dell Mobile M115HD User manual

Dell™ Mobile Projector M115HD
User’s Guide

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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.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model : Dell Mobile Projector M115HD
August 2013 Rev. A00

Contents
1 Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the Remote Control Battery (Optional)
. . . 24
Operating Range with Optional Remote Control. . . 25
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Multimedia Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Dell™ Mobile Projector M115HD
Contents:
• User's Guide
Documentation
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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
Power cable Universal 24-pin to VGA cable
Carrying case CD User’s Guide and
Documentation
Informacion Importante
AC adapter
Your Dell Projector4

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About Your Projector
Top View Bottom View
1 Control panel
2Fo
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3 Lens
4 Tilt adjusting wheel
5 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
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 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.
Your Dell Projector 5

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:
•Recommended Projector Kit (P/N: VXJN3). 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 M115HD projector can only be used indoors.
Your Dell Projector6

2 Connecting Your Projector
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1 Micro SD card slot for
multimedia playback
5Speaker
(Video/Music/Photo/Office
Viewer) and supporting media
and image processor firmware
upgrade
2 USB type A connector for USB
display, multimedia playback
(Video/Music/Photo/Office
Viewer), USB memory storage
access (USB flash drive/internal
memory), and supporting
projector, media, and image
processor firmware upgrade,
and supporting optional wireless
dongle, MobiShow-Pro, and
WiFi-Doc
6 HDMI connector
3 DC input connector 7 Universal I/O connector for VGA
input and optional Audio output
4 Audio output connector 8 Security cable slot
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 5.
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
Power cord
AC adapter
Universal 24-pin to VGA cable
NOTE: Only one universal 24-pin to VGA cable is shipped with your
projector. An additional universal 24-pin to VGA cable or 24-pin to
VGA and Audio out cable can be purchased on the Dell website at
www.dell.com.
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Connecting a Computer Using a USB Cable
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MOLEX
MOLEX
Power cord
AC adapter
USB-A to USB-A cable
NOTE: Plug and Play. The USB (USB A to A) cable is not shipped with
your projector. You can purchase the USB (USB A to A) cable on the
Dell website at www.dell.com.
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FCC ID:
SUZ-WU5205C
Connecting a Computer Using Wireless Dongle (Optional)
NOTE: Your computer should be equipped with a wireless connector
and properly configured to detect another wireless connection. Refer
to your computer’s documentation on how to configure a wireless
connection.
NOTE: Your projector must be installed with a wireless dongle if you
want to use the wireless display. The wireless dongle is not shipped
with your projector. You can purchase it on the Dell website at
www.dell.com.
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FCC ID:
SUZ-WU5205C
Connecting to Smartphone or Tablet Using Wireless Dongle
(Optional)
NOTE: Dell M115HD supports MobiShow and WiFi-Doc functions.
They are applications which transmit supported content from your
Android or iOS devices wirelessly. After installing and launching the
application on your mobile device, enable Wi-Fi on your mobile
device and connect to the projector network, Dell M115HD. For more
Information, please visit the Dell Support site at dell.com/support.
Files supported are:
Mobi Show Photos jpeg / jpg
MS Powerpoint PtG2 (converted from ppt)*
WiFi-Doc Photos jpeg / jpg
MS Powerpoint / Word / ppt / pptx / doc / docx / xls /
Excel / Text / PDF xlsx / txt / pdf
* Please install the PtG2 Converter into your PC for file conversion of
ppt into PtG2 format. PtG2 Converter can be downloaded from
dell.com/support.
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Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using a HDMI Cable
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OPEN/CLOSE
HDMI
HOME
MENU RETURN
ENTER
TOPMENU MENU
USBDVD/USB
STANDBY/ON
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Power cord
AC adapter
HDMI cable
NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. You can
purchase the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com.
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Connecting to Multimedia
Connecting Multimedia Using a USB Flash Disk
Power cord
AC adapter
USB flash disk
NOTE: The USB flash disk is not shipped with your projector.
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Connecting Multimedia Using a Micro SD Card
Power cord
AC adapter
Micro SD card
NOTE: The micro SD card is not shipped with your projector.
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NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source
(computer, DVD player, etc.). The Power button light blinks white
until pressed.
1 Connect the power cord with AC adapter and appropriate signal cables to
the projector. For information about connecting the projector, see
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 7.
2 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 20 to
locate the Power button).
3 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc).
4 Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 7 for instructions to connect your
source to the projector.
5 By default, the input source of the projector is set to VGA. Change the
input source of the projector if necessary.
6 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.
3 Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
Turning Your Projector Off
CAUTION: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as
explained in the following procedure.
1 Press the Power button. Follow the instruction displayed on screen to
properly turn off the projector.
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.
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.
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NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds
to allow the internal temperature to stabilize.
4 Disconnect the power cord and AC adapter 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.
Lowering the Projector Height
1 Lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune
the display angle.
Front tilt adjustment wheel
(Angle of tilt: 0 to 6 degrees)
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1
Adjusting the Projector Focus
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the front
adjustment wheel is fully retracted before moving the projector or
placing the projector in its carrying case.
1 Rotate the focus tab until the image is clear. The projector focuses at
distances ranging between 3.18 ft to 8.48 ft (97 cm to 258 cm).
1Focustab
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80" (203.2 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
70" (177.8 cm)
60" (152.4 cm)
50" (127.0 cm)
40" (101.6 cm)
30" (76.2 cm)
Adjusting Projection Image Size
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Diagonal:60"
Distance: 1.94 m
W
Height (Hd): 81 cm
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H
A
Screen size Height
Desired Distance (m)
<A> 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
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 100 %
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Using the Control Panel
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1 Power 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.
2 Up / Keystone
adjustment
Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees).
3Right
Adjust
/Auto Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to synchronize the projector to the
input source.
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not operate if
the on-screen display (OSD) is
displayed.
4 TEMP LED If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking,
one of the following problems could be
occurring:
• Internal temperature of the projector is too
high
For more information, see "Troubleshooting
Your Projector" on page 50 and "Guiding
Signals" on page 53.
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