Dell S518WL User manual

Dell Professional Projector S518WL
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 Professional Projector S518WL
August 2017 Rev. A00

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Contents
1 About Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Top and Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Projector Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 Adjusting Projector Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Projected Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Projector Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting Image Corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Network Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using PC-Free Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Replacing the Remote Control Battery . . . . . . . . . . 42
6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Compatibility Mode (Digital) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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 (CR2032 x 2pcs) User's Guide and Documentation
Video
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Projector Top and Bottom View
NOTE: Wall mount screw hole M4 x 8 mm depth.
Ceiling mount screw hole M3 x 8 mm depth.
1 IR receivers
2 Power button
3 Lens
4 Tilt adjustment wheel
5 Mounting holes for wall mount
6 Mounting holes for ceiling mount
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Top View Bottom View

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 Audio input connector
2 VGA input 9 Audio output connector
3 Composite Video connector 10 Audio RCA (R) connector
4 HDMI-1 (1.4) connector 11 Audio RCA (L) connector
5 HDMI-2 (1.4) connector 12 RS232 connector
6 RJ45 connector 13 Power cord connector
7 USB Type A Power (+5V/ 1.8A)
connector
14 VGA output
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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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
(41°F to 104°F).
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.
NOTE:
• Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector by yourself. It should be
installed by a qualified technician.
• Recommended Projector Wall Mount Kit. 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 S518WL projector can only be used indoors.

8About Your Dell Projector
WARNING: Laser Safety Notice
This product is classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - RISK
GROUP 1 according to IEC 60825-1 : 2014. Complies with FDA
regulations 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 as a Risk Group 1 , LIP (Laser
Illuminated Projector) as defined in IEC 62471:2006 except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.
• Failure to comply with the following could result in death or serious
injury.
• This projector has a built-in Class 4 laser module. Never attempt to
disassemble or modify the projector.
• Any operation or adjustment not specifically instructed in the User
manual creates the risk of hazardous laser radiation exposure.
• Do not open or disassemble the projector as this may cause damage or
exposure to laser radiation.
• Do not stare into beam when the projector is on. The bright light may
result in permanent eye damage.
• When turning on the projector, make sure no one within projection range
is looking into the lens.
• Follow the control, adjustment, or operation procedures to avoid damage
or injury from exposure of laser radiation.
• The instructions for the assembly, operation, and maintenance include
clear warnings concerning precautions to avoid possible exposure to
hazardous laser radiation.

About Your Dell Projector 9
Remote Control
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.
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10 About Your Dell Projector
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 1,
HDMI 2, HDMI 3, 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.
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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.
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Operating range
Angle ±30°
Distance 7 m/22.97 feet
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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 rear 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 3 degrees)
2 Rear tilt adjustment wheel
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1
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3°

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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 S518WL in the following ways:
Case A Case B
Ceiling Mount Projection
Table Top Projection

14 Adjusting Projector Image
Do not install the S518WL projector in the following ways:
Case C Case D
Upward Projection
Rear Projection
Case E Case F
Portrait Right Projection Portrait Left Projection

Adjusting Projector Image 15
Adjusting Image Corners
Use Keystone adjustment feature to get perfect, rectangular images.

16 Adjusting Projector Image
Adjusting Image Size
100" (254 cm)
90" (228.6 cm)
80" (203.2 cm)
70" (177.8 cm)
44" (112 cm) 40" (100.8 cm) 35" (89.6 cm) 31" (78.4 cm)
Projector to screen distance (Horizontal)

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Adjusting Image Shape
Screen Size W*H A
(Projection
Distance)
D
(Offset)
B
Diagonal Length
of image
W
(Width)
H
(Height)
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
70 1778 59 1508 37 942 31 784 5.6 141
80 2032 68 1723 42 1077 35 896 6.4 162
90 2286 76 1939 48 1212 40 1008 7.2 182
100 2540 85 2154 53 1346 44 1120 8.0 202
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 115 +/- 5%
Height [C]
ImageDiagonal[B]
ProjectorDistance[A]
[D]
Image Height [H]
Image Width [W]

18 Using Your Projector
Using Network Display
Configure Your Projector for Network Display
Connect Projector to the Network
1 Connect the power cable and turn on the projector by pressing the power
button.
2 Press the Menu button on your projector control panel or remote control.
NOTE: Use , , and buttons to navigate and to
select.
3Using Your Projector

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3 Ensure DHCP option is Off from LAN settings of Advanced Settings menu.
4 Access the Input Source menu, select Network source.
The Network Guide Screen shown below appears:

20 Using Your Projector
Connect Projector Directly to the Computer
A.Direct cable connection
5 Connect the LAN cable to the projector and the computer.
B.Network switch
6 Connect the LAN cable to the projector and the computer via the switch
source.
7 DHCP of LAN Settings switches to On .
NOTE: If the DHCP setting is set to On, the IP sharing device will
automatically assign a set of IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.