Dell Mobile M900HD User manual

Dell™ Mobile Projector
(M900HD)
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 (M900HD)
July 2013 Rev. A00
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Contents
1 Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to Smartphone or Tablet Using Wi-Fi . . 10
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Your Projector On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the Remote Control Battery . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operating Range with Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Multimedia Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) Installation. . . . . . . . 44
Wi-Fi Display Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Managing the Projector From Web Management . . 59
Make Application Token . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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4Your 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.
1Your Dell Projector
Package Contents
Power cable 1.2 m USB cable (USB-A to USB-A)
Remote control Carrying case
CD User’s Guide and Documentation Sleeve cover
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About Your Projector
Top View Bottom View
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1 Control panel
2 Focusring
3 Lens
4 Elevator button for height adjustments
5 3Wspeaker
6 IRreceivers
7 Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 6.5 mm depth.
Recommended torque <15 kgf-cm
8 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
9 Elevatorfoot
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).
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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:
•Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector by 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 dell.com/support.
•For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with
your projector.
•The M900HD projector can only be used indoors.
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2 Connecting Your Projector
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1 Security cable slot 4 HDMI connector
2 Power cord connector 5 USB type A connector for USB
display, multimedia playback
(Video/Music/Photo/Office
Viewer), USB memory storage
access (USB flash
drive/internal memory) and
projector firmware upgrade
3 SD card slot for multimedia
playback (Video/ Music/
Photo/ Office Viewer)
6 Audio-out connector
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 USB Cable
MOLEX
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MOLEX
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Power cord
USB-A to USB-A cable
NOTE: Plug and Play. Only one USB (type A to A) cable is shipped
with your projector. An additional USB (type A to A) cable can be
purchased on the Dell website at www.dell.com.
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Connecting a Computer Using Intel®WiDi or Wi-Fi
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: To connect a computer via Intel® WiDi, your computer must
be Intel®WiDi compatible.
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Connecting to Smartphone or Tablet Using Wi-Fi
NOTE: Dell M900HD 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 M900HD. For
more Information, please visit go to Dell Support site at
dell.com/support.
Files supported are:
MobiShow Photo Format PtG Format
JPEG/JPG PtG2
WiFi-Doc Document Format Picture Format
MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PDF/Text JPEG/JPG
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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
TOP MENU MENU
USBDVD/USB
STANDBY/ON
Power cord
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
1
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Power cord
USB flash disk
NOTE: The USB flash disk is not shipped with your projector.
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2
Connecting Multimedia Using a SD Card
2
1
Power cord
SDcard
NOTE: The SD card is not shipped with your projector.
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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 white
until pressed.
1 Connect the power cord 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 19 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 Intel®WiDi . 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 19 and "Using the Remote
Control" on page 21 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. 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 from the electrical outlet and the 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.
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.
1
2
1 Elevatorbutton
2 Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 9.6
degrees)
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Adjusting the Projector Focus
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the
elevator foot is fully retracted before moving the projector or placing
the projector in its carrying case.
1 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at
distances ranging between 2.98 ft to 7.87 ft (91 cm to 240 cm).
1
Focusring
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Adjusting Projection 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)
7.87' (2.4 m) 6.89' (2.1 m) 5.9' (1.8 m) 4.95' (1.51 m) 3.97' (1.21 m)
2.98' (0.91 m)
Projector to screen distance
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Diagonal: 60"
Distance:1.8 m
Screen size Top
Desired Distance (m) From base to top of image
Diagonal (inch)
<A> W (cm) x H (cm) (cm)
<B> <C>
0.91 30 65 x 41 43
1.21 40 86 x 54 57
1.51 50 108 x 67 71
1.8 60 129 x 80 84
2.1 70 150 x 94 98
2.4 80 171 x 107 113
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 105±5%
W
Height (Hd): 84 cm
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Using the Control Panel
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1 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 71 and "Guiding
Signals" on page 74.
2 Error LED Error LED is blinking amber, one of the RGB
LED has failed. The projector will
automatically shut down.
3 Up / Keystone Press to navigate through the On-Screen
adjustment Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees).
4 Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
5 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On"
on page 14 and "Turning Your Projector Off"
on page 14.
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9
6 Down / 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).
7 Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional
keys and the Menu button to navigate
through the OSD.
8 Left / Source Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to toggle through Intel®WiDi, Wi-Fi,
DoUSB, HDMI, USB, SD, and Internal Memory
sources when multiple sources are
connected to the projector.
Enter Press to confirm the selected item.
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