Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S300 User manual

Dell™ S300 Projector
User’s Guide

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your projector.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
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Model S300
March 2010 Rev. A01

Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable . . . . 10
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using
VGA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable . . . 12
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-Video Cable . 13
Connecting a DVD Player Using a
Composite Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting a DVD Player Using a
Component Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable . . 16
Connecting to Local Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To control the projector that is connected to a network
through an RJ45 cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving
Automatic Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box . 19

4Contents
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . 30
Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AUTO-ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
INPUT SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PICTURE (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Managing the Projector From Web Management . . . 50

Contents 5
Configuring the Network Setting . . . . . . . . . . 50
Accessing Web Management . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Managing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . 63
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6Your Dell Projector
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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 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control CD User’s Guide & Documentation
AAA Batteries (2)

Your Dell Projector 7
About Your Projector
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 (5ºC to 35ºC).
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.
1Control panel
2Focus tab
3Lens
4IR receivers
5Lens cap
6Mounting holes for wall mount: Screw hole M3 x 6.5mm depth.
Recommended torque <8 kgf-cm
7Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
8Lamp cover
9Tilt adjustment wheel
Top View
1
2
3
4
5
Bottom View
110.00±0.15
55.00±0.10
14.00±0.10 6
9
7
8
110.00±0.15
55.00±0.10
82.15±0.15

8Your Dell Projector
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.
NOTE:
• Do not attempt to wall mount the projector yourself. It should be installed
by a qualified technician.
• Recommended Projector Wall Mount Kit (P/N: 4TVT8/V3RTH). For more
information, see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com .
• For more information, see the Safety Information that is shipped with your
projector.

Connecting Your Projector 9
2
Connecting Your Projector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
1RJ45 connector 10 +12V DC out connector
2Mini USB connector for remote
mouse and firmware upgrade
11 Security bar
3HDMI connector 12 Audio output connector
4VGA-A output
(monitor loop-through)
13 Audio-B right-channel input
connector
5VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 14 Security cable slot
6S-Video connector 15 Audio-B left-channel input
connector
7Composite Video connector 16 Microphone connector
8RS232 connector 17 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector
9Audio-A input connector 18 Power cord connector
3 4 5 6 7 8
15 14
12
13
910
1118 1617 12

10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE: The Mini USB cable is not provided with your projector.
NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up
and Page Down features on the remote control.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable
3USB-A to Mini USB-B cable

Connecting Your Projector 11
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. An additional VGA
cable can be purchased on the Dell website at support.dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable

12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a
professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software.
1Powercord
2 RS232 cable

Connecting Your Projector 13
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-Video Cable
NOTE: The S-Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase
the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at
support.dell.com.
1Power cord
2S-Video cable

14 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable
NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can
purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website
at support.dell.com.
1Power cord
2Composite Video cable

Connecting Your Projector 15
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable
NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector.
You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on
the Dell website at support.dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to Component Video cable

16 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector.
1Power cord
2HDMI cable

Connecting Your Projector 17
Connecting to Local Area Network
To control the projector that is connected to a network through an
RJ45 cable.
NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector.
1Power cord
2RJ45 cable
Local Area Network (LAN)

18 Connecting Your Projector
Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving Automatic
Screen
NOTE: Use the dimension of 12V DC plug in 1.7 mm (ID) x 4.00 mm (OD) x 9.5 mm
(shaft) to connect the automatic screen with the projector.
12V DC Plug
1Power cord
212V DC Plug
3Automatic Screen
2
1

Connecting Your Projector 19
Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a
professional technician to obtain the cable.
1Power cord
2RS232 cable
3Commercial RS232 control box

20 Using Your Projector
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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 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 9.
3 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 25 to locate the
Power button).
4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.).
5 Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 9 for instructions to connect your source to
the projector.
6 By default, the input source of projector is set to VGA-A. Change the input source
of projector if necessary.
7 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 25 and "Using the Remote Control" on page 27 to locate
the
Source button.
Turning Your Projector Off
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1 Press the Power button.
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.