Dell Vostro 1220 User manual

Dell Projector 1220
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.
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Model: Dell Projector 1220
September 2014 Rev. A00
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Contents | 3
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Connecting Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting a DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating Range with Optional Remote Control. . . . . 22
Using the On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing the Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
5 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7 Appendix: Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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4Your Dell Projector
Your Dell 1220 Projector ships with the necessary cables and
documentation to get you started! Visit www.dell.com/support to explore
further support options.
1Your Dell Projector
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control CD User’s Guide and
Documentation
AAA Batteries (2)
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FREEZE
AUTO ADJ.
KEYSTONE
SOURCE VIDEO MODE
ASPECT
MENU
POWER
MOUSE
BLANK
ENTER
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Dell Projector 1220
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Your Dell Projector 5
About Your Projector
NOTE: Ceiling mount screw hole M3 x 6.5mm depth.
Recommended torque <15 kgf-cm.
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
1 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or any
other apparatus such as amplifiers that emits heat.
2 Do not use the projector in a dusty environment. Excess dust can cause
system failures and eventually will shut down your projector.
3 Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.
4 Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.
1 Status indicators
2IRreceivers
3Speaker
4 Lens
5Focusring
6 Zoom tab
7 Power button
8 Lamp cover
9 Mounting holes for ceiling mount
10 Tilt adjustment wheel
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6Your Dell Projector
5 Ensure that the projector operates between ambient temperatures of (5 °C
to 40 °C).
6 Do not touch the ventilation outlet as it will become heated during
operation or immediately after the projector 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 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 1220 projector can only be used indoors.
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Connecting Your Projector 7
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 5.
2Connecting Your Projector
1 VGA output (monitor loop
through) connector
5 HDMI connector
2 VGA input (D-sub) connector 6 Audio input connector
3 Power cord connector 7 Composite Video connector
4 Mini USB (mini type B)
connector for remote mouse
and firmware upgrade
8 Audio output connector
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8Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE:
1The Mini USB cable is not shipped with your projector. You can
purchase the Mini USB (USB-A to Mini USB-B) cable on the Dell
website at www.dell.com.
2The Mini USB cable must be connected if you want to use the
Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control.
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
3 USB-A to Mini USB-B cable
1
MOLEX
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Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. Any
additional cables can be purchased from www.dell.com.
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
2
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10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using a 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.
1 Power cord
2 HDMI cable
1
2
OPEN/CLOSE
HDMI
HOME
MENU RETURN
ENTER
TOPMENU MENU
USBDVD/USB
STANDBY/ON
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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 www.dell.com.
1 Power cord
2 Composite Video cable
1
2
OPEN/CLOSE
HDMI
HOME
MENU RETURN
ENTER
TOPMENU MENU
USBDVD/USB
STANDBY/ON
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12 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 Remote Control" on page 18 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-In. 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 to select the desired source. See "Using the
Remote Control" on page 18 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.
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds
to allow the internal temperature to stabilize.
3Using Your Projector
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4 Disconnect the power cord 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.
2 Use the tilt adjustment wheels 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.
1 Front tilt adjustment wheel
(Angle of tilt: -5 to 5 degrees)
2 Tilt adjustment wheel
1
2
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14 Using Your Projector
Adjusting the Projector Focus
1 Rotate the focus tab until the image is clear. The projector focuses at
distances ranging between 3.94 ft - 32.81 ft (1.2 m - 10 m).
1 Zoom tab
2Focusring
2
1
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
229"
(581.66 cm)
206"
(523.24 cm)
160"
(406.4 cm)
114"
(289.56 cm)
69"
(175.26 cm)
27.4"
(69.60 cm)
252.4" (641.1 cm)
227" (576.58 cm)
177"(449.58 cm)
126"(320.04 cm)
76"(193.04 cm)
30" (76.2 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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16 Using Your Projector
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 27.4"/69.6 cm 56 42 48 6
369"/175.26cm140 105 120 15
5114"/ 289.56 cm 233 174 201 27
7 160"/ 406.4 cm 326 244 281 37
9206"/523.24cm419 314 361 47
10 229"/ 581.66 cm 465 349 401 52
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 30"/ 76.2 cm 62 46 53 7
3 76"/ 193.04 cm 154 115 133 18
5126"/ 320.04 cm 256 192 221 29
7 177"/ 449.58 cm 359 269 310 41
9 227"/ 576.58 cm 462 346 398 52
10 252.4"/ 641.1 cm 513 385 442 57
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 115±5%
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Height [C]
ImageDiagonal[B]
ProjectorDistance[A]
[D]
Image Height [H]
ImageWidth[W]
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18 Using Your Projector
Using the Remote Control
1 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On"
on page 12 and "Turning Your Projector Off"
on page 12.
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.
ZOOMZOOM INFO
VIDEOVGA HDMI
FREEZE
AUTO ADJ.
KEYSTONE
SOURCE VIDEO MODE
ASPECT
MENU
POWER
MOUSE
BLANK
ENTER
VOL
VOL
MUTE
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5 Aspect Ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a
displayed image.
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 Mouse 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 Mouse 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.
MUTE
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20 Using Your Projector
18 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB,
Composite, Component (YPbPr, via VGA),
HDMI, and S-Video source.
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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