Dell 1420X- Manuals

Page 2 - A WARNING indicates a potential for property

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your projector. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property ...

Page 3 - Contents; Your Dell Projector

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 . . . . 1...

Page 6 - Your Dell Projector; items, and contact Dell if anything is missing.; Pull the tab before using the remote control; Power cable

6 Your Dell Projector 1 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. Pull the tab before using the remote control Package Contents Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Remote control with bat...

Page 7 - About Your Projector; Safety Instructions; Top View

Your Dell Projector 7 About Your Projector WARNING: 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 s...

Page 9 - Connecting Your Projector; Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

Connecting Your Projector 9 2 Connecting Your Projector WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7. 1 Mini USB (type B) remote connector 7 Audio input connector 2 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 8 Security cable slot 3 V...

Page 10 - Connecting to a Computer; Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable; The Mini USB-B cable is not provided with your projector.

10 Connecting Your Projector Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable is not provided with your projector. NOTE: The Mini USB-B 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 t...

Page 11 - Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables; Power cord

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 www.dell.com. 1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 1 2 2

Page 12 - Connecting a DVD Player; Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable

12 Connecting Your Projector 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 www.dell.com. 1 Power cord 2 S-video cable 1 2

Page 13 - Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable

Connecting Your Projector 13 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

Page 14 - Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable

14 Connecting Your Projector 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 www.dell.com. 1 Power cord 2 VGA to Componen...

Page 15 - Using Your Projector; Turning Your Projector On; Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD; Turning Your Projector Off; the following procedure.; Press Power Button to Turn off Projector; press the Menu button to clear it.

Using Your Projector 15 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 blue until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For inform...

Page 16 - Adjusting the Projected Image; Raising the Projector Height; Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.; Lowering the Projector Height; Front adjuster foot

16 Using Your Projector 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. 4 Disconnect the power co...

Page 17 - Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus; To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the zoom lens and; Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.

Using Your Projector 17 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus WARNING: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot are fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 2 Rotate the f...

Page 18 - Adjusting Projection Image Size; Projector to screen distance

18 Using Your Projector Adjusting Projection Image Size 150" (381 cm) 125" (317.5 cm) 100" (254 cm) 75" (190.5 cm) 50" (127 cm) 37.5" (95.25 cm) 180" (457.2 cm) 150" (381 cm) 120" (304.8 cm) 90" (228.6 cm) 60" (152.4 cm) 45" (114.3 cm) Projector to scr...

Page 20 - Using the Control Panel

20 Using Your Projector Using the Control Panel 1 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 15 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 15. 2 IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button. 3 LA...

Page 21 - Menu

Using Your Projector 21 4 TEMP warning light 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 • Color wheel failureFor more information, see "Troubleshooting Your Projector" on page 44 and "...

Page 22 - Using the Remote Control

22 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 15 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 15. 2 Video Press to choose Composite Video source. 3 S-Video Press to choose S-Video sour...

Page 24 - Installing the Remote Control Batteries; Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use.

24 Using Your Projector Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use. 1 Push and hold the locking arm while pulling out the battery holder. 2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the battery. 3 Insert the battery and align their polarity c...

Page 25 - Operating Range With Remote Control

Using Your Projector 25 Operating Range With Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak battery will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector. VGA Video S-Video Volu me Mute Menu Source Freeze Blank Up Page Zoom Down Auto VGA V...

Page 26 - Using the On-Screen Display; OSD structure and set are the same for the 1420X and 1430X models.

26 Using Your Projector Using the On-Screen Display • The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu that can be displayed with or without an input source. • To navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, press the or buttons on your projectors control panel or remote control. • To ...

Page 27 - Source; Frequency

Using Your Projector 27 press the Source button when the projector is on, it automatically finds the next available input signal. VGA-A— Press to detect VGA-A signal. VGA-B— Press to detect VGA-B signal. C OMPOSITE — Press to detect Composite Video signal. S-V IDEO — Press to detect S-Video signal. ...

Page 28 - to; Video Mode; Presentation

28 Using Your Projector Brightness/Contrast The Brightness/Contrast menu allows you adjust the brightness/contrast settings of your projector. B RIGHTNESS — Use and to adjust the brightness of the image. C ONTRAST — Use and to adjust the display contrast. Video Mode The Video Mode menu allows you to...

Page 29 - Volume; Press; Advanced Settings; The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change settings for; Image

Using Your Projector 29 (set your preferred settings). Volume The Volume menu allows you to adjust the volume settings of your projector. V OLUME — Press to increase the volume and to decrease the volume. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change settings for Image , Display ...

Page 30 - Projector; RGB Color Adjust

30 Using Your Projector Projector , Menu , Power , and Information. Image Settings (In PC Mode) Select and press to activate image settings. The image settings menu provides the following options: C OLOR T EMPERATURE — Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at higher c...

Page 31 - RGB C; White Intensity, the projector automatically switches to Custom.

Using Your Projector 31 RGB C OLOR A DJUST — Allows you to manually adjust the colors red, green, and blue. W HITE I NTENSITY — Use and to adjust the display white intensity. C OLOR S PACE — Allows you to select the color space, options are: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr. VGA O UTPUT — Select On or Off to e...

Page 32 - If you adjust the settings for Color Temperature, RGB Color Adjust,; VGA O

32 Using Your Projector T INT — Press to decrease the amount of green in the image and to increase the amount of red in the image (available for NTSC only). W HITE I NTENSITY — Use and to adjust the display white intensity. C OLOR S PACE — Allows you to select the color space, options are: RGB, YCbC...

Page 36 - Closed Caption option is available for NTSC only.

36 Using Your Projector Projector Settings Select and press to activate Projector settings. The Projector settings menu provides the following options: A UTO S OURCE — Select Off (the default) to lock the current input signal. If you press the Source button when the Auto Source mode is set to Off , ...

Page 37 - On when your environment is between 1500 m and; Test Pattern 2

Using Your Projector 37 S TARTUP S CREEN — Default is Dell logo as wallpaper. H IGH A LTITUDE M ODE — Select On when your environment is between 1500 m and 3000 m. T EST P ATTERN 2— Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution. You can enable or disable the Test Pattern 2 by selecting Off, 1 or...

Page 39 - and then select Password to; Enable; the password setting.

Using Your Projector 39 a Go to Menu Settings menu, press and then select Password to Enable the password setting. b Enabling the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in a 4- digit number from the screen and press . c To confirm, enter the password again. d If the password verificat...

Page 40 - Disable; To delete the password, select; Key in the original password, then enter the new

40 Using Your Projector NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL™ or a qualified service personnel. 3 To disable the password function, select Disable . 4 To delete the password, select Delete. C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original password, then enter the new password and confirm the new p...

Page 41 - On; 0 seconds to stabilize the internal temperature.; Off

Using Your Projector 41 Power Settings Select and press to activate power settings. The power settings menu consists of the following options: Q UICK S HUTDOWN — Select On to turn off the projector with a single press of the Power button. This function allows the projector to quick power off with an...

Page 42 - Normal; Confirm; Information

42 Using Your Projector turns off the lamp and goes into power saving mode. If an input signal is detected within the delay period, the projector automatically turns on. If an input signal is not detected within two hours during power saving mode, the projector switches from Power Saving mode to Pow...

Page 43 - Allows you to set the language for the OSD. Press; Language; Help

Using Your Projector 43 Language Allows you to set the language for the OSD. Press to activate the Language menu. Help If you encounter problems with your projector, you can access the help menu for troubleshooting. Menu Input Source Auto Adjust Brightness/Contrast Video Mode Volume Advanced Setting...

Page 44 - Troubleshooting Your Projector; Problem

44 Troubleshooting Your Projector 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell™ on page 57). Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ensure that ...

Page 47 - TEMP

Troubleshooting Your Projector 47 TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. Try to clear the projector protection mode by pressing and holding the POWER button for 15 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again. If ...

Page 48 - Guiding Signals

48 Troubleshooting Your Projector Guiding Signals Projector Status Description Control Buttons Indicator Power Menu TEMP (Amber) LAMP (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. BLUE Flashing OFF OFF OFF Warming up mode Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. BLUE B...

Page 49 - Changing the Lamp; DellTM may require lamps

Troubleshooting Your Projector 49 Changing the Lamp WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7. WARNING: Use an original lamp to ensure safe and optimal working condition of your projector. WARNING: The lamp becomes very hot...

Page 50 - LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE

50 Troubleshooting Your Projector WARNING: Lamp Disposal (for the US only) LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE....

Page 51 - Specifications

Specifications 51 5 Specifications Light Valve 0.55" XGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 1420X:2700 ANSI Lumens (Max.)1430X:3200 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2400:1 Minimum (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 85% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Native Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA)4:3 Aspect Ratio D...

Page 57 - Contacting Dell; Choose A Country/Region

Contacting Dell 57 6 Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999- 3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell™ provides several online an...

Page 58 - Glossary

58 Glossary 7 Appendix: Glossary ANSI L UMENS — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of each rectangle, and averaging these nine points. A SPECT R ATIO — The most...

Page 61 - Index

Index 61 Index A Adjusting the Projected Image 16 Adjusting the Projector Height 16 lower the projector Elevator button 16 Elevator foot 16 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Focus ring 17 Zoom tab 17 C Changing the Lamp 49 Connecting the Projector Composite video cable 13 Connecting with a C...