Dell PowerEdge 1550 User manual

Dell Projector 1550/1650
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 Projector 1550/1650
June 2016 Rev. A00

Contents | 3
Contents
1 About Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Top and Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Projector Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Adjusting Projector Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Projected Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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 VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control AAA Batteries (2)
CD, User’s Guide, and Documentation
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Projector Top and Bottom View
NOTE: Ceiling mount screw hole M3 x 6.5 mm depth.
Recommended torque < 15 kgf-cm.
1IRreceivers
2 Power button
3 Status indicators
4 Zoom tab
5Focusring
6 Lens
7 Lamp cover
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9 Mounting holes for ceiling mount
10 Tilt adjustment wheel
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6About Your Dell Projector
Projector Connections
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
1 Mini USB (mini type B)
connector for firmware upgrade
8 + 5V/1.8A DC out connector
2 RJ-45 connector 9 RS232 connector
3 VGA input connector 10 Audio input connector
4 VGA output (monitor loop
through) connector
11 Audio output connector
5 Composite Video connector 12 Security cable slot
6 HDMI-1 connector 13 Power cord connector
7 HDMI-2 connector
1 2 3 6 7 8 9 104 5
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About Your Dell Projector 7
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 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 (5 °C to
40 °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 stare into the beam, RG2.
11 As with any bright source, do not stare into the direct beam, RG2 IEC
62471-5:2015.
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 1550/1650 projector can only be used indoors.

8About Your Dell Projector
Using Remote Control
1 Power Turns the projector on or off.
2 Enter Press to confirm the selection.
3 Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
4 Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
5 Aspect Ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a
displayed image.
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6 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector
speaker.
7 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.
8 Page up Press to move to the previous page.
NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be
connected if you want to use the Page
Up feature.
9 Page down Press to move to the next page.
NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be
connected if you want to use the Page
Down feature.
10 Freeze Press to pause the screen image, then press
"Freeze" again to unfreeze the image.
11 Blank screen Press to hide/unhide the image.
12 Information Press to provide projector native resolution
information.
13 HDMI Press to choose HDMI source.
14 Up Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
15 Left Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
16 Menu Press to activate the OSD.
17 Volume up Press to increase the volume.
18 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB,
Composite, Component (YPbPr, via VGA),
HDMI 1, and HDMI 2 source.
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10 About Your Dell Projector
19 Volume down Press to decrease the volume.
20 Keystone adjustment
+
Press to adjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees).
21 Keystone adjustment
-
Press to adjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees).
22 Auto Adjust Press to synchronize the projector with the
input source. Auto adjust does not operate if
the OSD is displayed.
23 Zoom + Press to increase the image.
24 Zoom - Press to decrease the image.
25 VGA Press to choose VGA source.
26 Video Press to choose Composite Video source.
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About Your Dell Projector 11
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
Angle
Distance
Angle
Distance
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12 Adjusting Projector Image
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 Lower the projector, and 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 5 degrees)
2 Fixed rubber foot
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Adjusting Projector Image 13
Adjusting Projector Focus
1 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at
distances ranging between 3.94 ~ 32.81 ft (1.2 ~ 10 m).
1 Zoom tab
2Focusring
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14 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Image Size
1550
256.3"
(651 cm)
231"
(586.74 cm)
179"
(454.66 cm)
128"
(325.12 cm)
77"
(195.58 cm)
30.7"
(77.98 cm)
307.5" (781.05 cm)
277" (703.58 cm)
215" (546.1 cm)
154" (391.16 cm)
92" (236.22 cm)
36.9" (93.73 cm)
32.81' (10.0 m) 29.53' (9.0 m) 22.97' (7.0 m) 16.4' (5.0 m) 9.84' (3.0 m)
3.94' (1.2 m)
Projector to screen distance

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1650
302.2"
(767.59 cm)
272"
(690.88 cm)
212"
(538.48 cm)
151"
(383.54 cm)
91"
(231.14 cm)
36.2"
(91.95 cm)
362.7" (921.26 cm)
326" (828.04 cm)
254" (645.16 cm)
181" (459.74 cm)
109" (276.86 cm)
43.5" (110.49 cm)
32.81' (10.0 m) 29.53' (9.0 m) 22.97' (7.0 m) 16.4' (5.0 m) 9.84' (3.0 m)
3.94' (1.2 m)
Projector to screen distance

16 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Image Shape
1550
Projection
Distance
(m)
[A]
Min Zoom
Image size Projector base to
top of image (cm)
[C]
Projector base to
bottom of image
(cm)
[D]
Diagonal
(inch/cm)
[B]
Width (cm)
[W]
Height (cm)
[H]
1.2 30.7"/77.98 cm 63 47 54 7
377"/195.58 cm 156 117 135 18
5 128"/325.12 cm 260 195 225 30
7 179"/454.66 cm 365 273 314 41
9 231"/586.74 cm 469 352 404 52
10 256.3"/651 cm 521 391 449 58
Projection
Distance
(m)
[A]
Max Zoom
Image size Projector base to
top of image (cm)
[C]
Projector base to
bottom of image
(cm)
[D]
Diagonal (inch/cm)
[B]
Width (cm)
[W]
Height (cm)
[H]
1.2 36.9"/93.73 cm 75 56 65 9
392"/236.22 cm 188 141 162 21
5 154"/391.16 cm 313 234 270 36
7215"/546.1cm438 328 377 49
9 277"/703.58 cm 563 422 485 63
10 307.5"/781.05 cm 625 469 539 70
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 115±5%

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1650
Projection
Distance
(m)
[A]
Min Zoom
Image size Projector base to
top of image (cm)
[C]
Projector base to
bottom of image
(cm)
[D]
Diagonal
(inch/cm)
[B]
Width (cm)
[W]
Height (cm)
[H]
1.2 36.2"/91.95 cm 78 49 55 6
391"/231.14 cm 195 122 137 15
5 151"/383.54 cm 326 203 229 26
7 212"/538.48 cm 456 285 320 35
9 272"/690.88 cm 586 366 412 46
10 302.2"/767.59 cm 651 407 457 50
Projection
Distance
(m)
[A]
Max Zoom
Image size Projector base to
top of image (cm)
[C]
Projector base to
bottom of image
(cm)
[D]
Diagonal (inch/cm)
[B]
Width (cm)
[W]
Height (cm)
[H]
1.2 43.5"/110.49 cm 94 59 66 7
3109"/276.86 cm 234 146 165 19
5181"/459.74cm391 244 274 30
7 254"/645.16 cm 547 342 384 42
9326"/828.04cm703 439 494 55
10 362.7"/921.26 cm 781 488 549 61
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 112.4±5%

18 Adjusting Projector Image
Height [C]
ImageDiagonal[B]
ProjectorDistance[A]
[D]
Image Height [H]
ImageWidth[W]

Troubleshooting 19
Troubleshooting Tips
If you experience problems with your projector, see the following
troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Solution
No image appears on the
screen
• Ensure that you have chosen the correct
input source on the INPUT SOURCE
menu.
• Ensure the external graphics port is
enabled. If you are using a Dell laptop
computer, press (Fn+F8). For
other computers, see your respective
documentation. If images are not
displayed properly, please upgrade the
video driver of your computer. For Dell
computers, see www.dell.com/support.
• Ensure that all the cables are securely
connected. See "Adjusting Projector
Image" on page 12.
• Ensure that the pins of the connectors
are not bent or broken.
• Ensure that the lamp is securely installed
(see "Changing the Lamp" on page 24).
• Use the Test Pattern in the Projector
Settings of the Advanced Settings menu.
Ensure that the colors of the test pattern
are correct.
Fn
F8
CRT/LCD

20 Troubleshooting
Partial, scrolling, or
incorrectly displayed image
1 Press the Auto Adjust button on the
remote control.
2 If you are using a Dell laptop computer,
set the resolution of the computer to
WXGA (1280 x 800) or XGA (1024 x 768):
a Right-click the unused portion of your
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop, click
Properties , and then select Settings
tab.
b Verify that the setting is 1280 x 800 or
1024 x 768 pixels for the external
monitor port.
c Press (Fn+F8).
If you experience difficulty in changing
resolutions, or if your monitor freezes,
restart all the equipment and the
projector.
If you are not using a Dell laptop
computer, see your documentation. If
images are not displayed properly, please
upgrade the video driver of your
computer. For a Dell computer, see
www.dell.com/support.
The screen does not
display your presentation
If you are using a portable computer,
press (Fn+F8).
Image is unstable or
flickering
Adjust the tracking in the OSD Display
Settings of the Advanced Settings menu
(in PC Mode only).
Image has vertical
flickering bar
Adjust the frequency in the OSD Display
Settings of the Advanced Settings menu
(in PC Mode only).
Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued)