DELL 1210S
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1. 47 4 Contents 5 Specifications 49 6 Contacting Dell 53 7 Appendix GlossarV uaaa aaa 54 Contents 5 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 8 m VGA cable VGA to VGA s Remote control CD User s Guide amp Documentation AAA Batteries 2 6 YourDell Projector About Your Projector Top View Bottom View Control panel Zoom tab Lens 2 l ocus ring Om 5 IR receivers 6 Lens cap Le holes for ceiling mount Screw hole M3 x 4 6mm depth POR torque lt 8 kgf cm 8 Mounting hole for tripod Insert nut 1 4 20 UNC Lamp cover 10 Tilt adjustment wheel AN 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 1s 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 35 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 Do2. Exit Menu WHITE INTENSITY Use gt and gt to adjust the display white intensity CoLoR TEMP Allows you to adjust the color temperature The screen appears cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures When you adjust the values in the Color Adjust menu the Custom mode is activated The values are saved in the Custom mode 30 UsingYour Projector CUSTOM COLOR ADJUST Allows you to manually adjust the colors red green and blue CoLoR SPACE Allows you to select the color space options are RGB YCbCr and YPbPr DISPLAY in PC Mode Using the Display menu you can adjust the display settings of your projector The Picture menu provides the following options Back Aspect Ratio zoom Zoom Havigation Horizontal Position Vertical Position Frequency Tracking Exit Menu AsPECT RATIO Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears Original Select Original to maintain the aspect ratio of image projected according to input source 4 3 The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 4 3 image Wide The input source scales to fit the width of the screen to project a wide screen image Z00M Press to activate Zoom menu Select the area to zoom and press W to view zoomed image Adjust the image scale by pressing gt or lt and press i to view ZOOM NAVIGATION Press to activate Zo
3. 38 Back Password Enable Delete Change Password Exit Menu PASSWORD When Password Protect is enabled a Password Protect screen requesting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the electrical outlet and the power for the projector is first turned on By default this function is disabled You can enable this feature by selecting Enabled If the password has been set before key in the password first and select the function This password security feature will be activated the next time you turn on the projector If you enable this feature you will be asked to enter the projector s password after you turn on the projector 1 First time password input request Using Your Projector a Goto Others menu press and then select Password to Enable the password setting Change Password Exit Menu e a Ed E AUTO ADJUST INPUT SELECT PICTURE DISPLAY INFORMATION OTHERS b Enablingthe Password function will pop up a character screen key in a 4 digit number from the screen and press MI Please key in new password Password 4 character code X X X X d Enter Exit gt TX VN Select PPID CH 0K98J8 S0081 46B 0208 Confirm c To confirm enter the password again d If the password verification is successful you may resume with accessing the projector s functions and its utilities 2 If you have entered an incorrect password you will be given another 2
4. Select and press hvd to reset all settings to its factory default the warning message below appears Besetting to factory default Reset items include both computer sources and video source settings Using Your Projector 41 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 53 Problem No image appears on the screen Missing Input Source Cannot switch to particular Input Source 42 Possible Solution Ensure that the lens cap 1s removed and the projector is turned on Ensure that the INPUT SELECT is set correctly in the OSD menu Ensure the external graphics port 1s enabled If you are using a Dell portable computer press Bx Fn F8 For other computers see your respective documentation The output signal from the computer 1s not according to industry standards Should this happen upgrade the video driver of the computer For Dell computer see support dell com Ensure that all the cables are securely connected See Connecting Your Projector on page 9 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 47 Use Test Pattern in the Others menu Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are correct Go to Advanced Enable Disable Sources ensu
5. amp is reaching its end of usable life Lamp module is not properly installed amp driver failure Color wheel failure For more information see Iroubleshooting Your Projector on page 42 and Guiding Signals on page 46 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 failure For more information see Iroubleshooting Your Projector on page 42 and Guiding Signals on page 46 5 Press to confirm the selection item 6 IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button 7 Right lt Auto Adjust Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to synchronize the projector to the input source NOTE Auto Adjust does not operate if the on screen display OSD is displayed 8 Down v Keystone Press to navigate through the On Screen Display adjustment OSD Menu items Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 35 degrees 9 Left lt Source Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to toggle through Analog RGB Composite Component YPbPr via VGA and S video sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector 10 Menu Press to activate the OSD Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD U
6. button directly on the control panel or the remote control Main Menu Et gt X 4 ES AUTO ADJUST INPUT SELECT PICTURE DISPLAY SET UP INFORMATION OTHERS AUTO ADJUST Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector s Frequency and Tracking in PC mode Using Your Projector 27 INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you to select your projector s input source Auro SOURCE 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 you can manually select the input signal Select On to auto detect the available input signals If you press the Source button when the projector is on it automatically finds the next available input signal Back Auto Source Composite Video Advanced Enable Disable Sources d Exit Menu d VGA A Press i to detect VGA A signal VGA B Press Iva to detect VGA B signal S VIDE0 Press Iv to detect S Video signal Composite VIDEO Press to detect Composite Video signal ADVANCED Press v4 to activate Input Select Advanced menu INPUT SELECT ADVANCED The Input Select Advanced menu allows you to enable or disable input sources Back Auto Source VGA A umo I Disable VGA B ouo Disable S Video Vi Disable Composite Video Composite Video Disable Advanced Enable Disable Sources 4 VGA A Use gt and lt to enable or disable VCA A input VGA B Use
7. lt and gt to enable or disable VCA B input S VIDEO Use lt and gt to enable or disable S Video input COMPOSITE VIDEO USse lt and gt to enable or disable Composite Video input 28 Using Your Projector NOTE You cannot disable your current input source At anytime a minimum of two input sources have to be enabled PICTURE in PC Mode Using the Picture menu you can adjust the display settings of your projector The Picture menu provides the following options Back 4 Video Mode Movie RGB Custom 50 Contrast J KE lt gt v 4 Brightness Advanced Exit Menu VIDEO MODE Allows you to optimize the display image Presentation Bright Movie sRGB provides more accurate color representation and Custom set your preferred settings NOTE If you adjust the settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness Tint and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom BRIGHTNESS U se lt and gt to adjust the brightness of the image CONTRAST UsSse gt and gt to adjust the display contrast ADVANCED Press to activate Picture Advance Menu See PICTURE ADVANCED on page 30 PIGTURE in Video Mode Using the Picture menu you can adjust the display settings of your projectors The Picture menu provides the following options Back d Video Mode Movie sRGB Custom Brightness 50 Contrast
8. Menu Position Menu Transparency Menu Timeout Menu Lock Exit Menu MENU POSITION Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on the screen 36 UsingYour Projector MENU TRANSPARENCY Select to change the transparency level of the OSD background MENU TIMEOUT Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD timeout By default the OSD disappears after 20 seconds of non activity MENU LOCK Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu Select OFF to disable the Menu Lock If you want to disable the Menu Lock function and have the OSD disappear press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control for 15 seconds then disable the function AUDIO SETTINGS Select and press to change audio settings The audio settings menu consists of the following options Exit Menu VOLUME Press gt to decrease the volume and gt to increase the volume SPEAKER Select On to enable speaker Select Off to disable speaker MUTE Allows you to mute the sounds for audio input and audio output POWER SETTINGS Select and press hva to activate power settings The power settings menu consists of the following options Back 4 Power Saving 30min 60min 90min Quick Shutdown Yes Exit Menu d POWER SAVING Select Off to disable Power Saving mode By default the projector is set to enter power saving mode after 120 minutes of no activity A warning message appears on screen showing a 60 second
9. 9 58 17 69 175 26 114 289 56 160 406 4 206 523 24 275 698 5 cm cm cm cm cm cm Max 20 08 X 60 63 X 100 79 X 14134 X 181 89 X 1242 13 X WxH 14 96 45 28 75 59 105 91 136 22 181 89 51 cm 58 154cm 256cmX 359cmX 462cm 615 cm X Sardan cm 115 cm 192 cm 269 cm 346 cm 462 cm d Min 18 5 X 55 12 X 91 73 X 128 35 X 164 96 X 219 69 X WxH 13 78 41 34 68 5 96 06 123 62 164 96 47 cm X35 140cmX 233cmX 326cmX 419 cm X 558cmX cm 105 cm 174 cm 244 cm 314 cm 419 cm Max 17 32 52 36 87 01 122 05 156 69 209 06 44 cm 133 em 221 cm 310 cm 398 cm 531 cm Min 15 75 47 24 79 13 110 63 142 13 189 37 40 cm 120 cm 201 cm 281 cm 361 cm 481 cm Distance 3 28 9 84 16 40 22 97 29 53 39 37 1 0 m 3 0 m 5 0 m 7 0 m 9 0 m 12 m This graph is for user reference only Using Your Projector 19 Using the Control Panel 20 Power Up A Keystone adjustment LAMP warning hght Using Your Projector 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 Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 35 degrees If the LAMP amber indicator 1s on or blinking one of the following problems could be occurring
10. CHECK WWW LAMPRECYCLE ORG 48 Troubleshooting Your Projector Specifications Light Valve Brightness Contrast Ratio Uniformity Number of Pixels Displayable Color Color Wheel Speed Projection Lens Projection Screen Size Projection Distance Video Compatibility Power Supply Power Consumption Audio Noise Level Weight 0 55 SVGA 450 DMD DarkChip3 2500 ANSI Lumens Max 2200 1 Typical Full On Full Off 90 Typical Japan Standard JBMA 800 x 600 SVGA 1 07 billion colors 2X F Stop F 2 41 2 55 Focal length f 21 8 24 mm 1 1X manual Zoom Lens Throw ratio 1 95 2 15 wide and tele 22 9 303 inches diagonal 3 28 39 37 ft 1 m 12 m Composite Video S Video NTSC M 3 58 4 43 PAL B D G H I M N 4 43 SECAM B D G K K1 L 4 25 4 4 Component Video via VGA 1080yp 720p 5761 p 480i p Universal AC90 264 50 60 Hz with PFC input Normal mode 234W 10 110Vac Eco mode 209W 10 110Vac Power saving mode lt 14W Fan speed at minimum Standby mode lt IW l speaker x 2 watt RMS 37 dB A Normal mode 35 dB A Eco mode 5 3 Ibs 2 4 kg Specifications 49 Dimensions WxHxD 11 26 x 3 54 x 7 56 inches 286 x 90 x 192 mm Co LI OOOO 3 54 90mm 553 HA Environmental Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Humidity 80 maximum Storage temperature 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Humidity 90 maximum Shipping
11. Connecting Your Projector on page 9 3 Press the Power button see Using the Control Panel on page 20 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 1f 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 20 and Using the Remote Control on page 22 to locate the Source button Turning Your Projector Off o 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 Using Your Projector 15 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 powe
12. countdown before switching to power saving mode Press any key buttons during countdown period to stop power saving mode You can also set a different delay period to enter power saving mode The delay period is the time you want the projector to wait without an input signal Power saving can be set to 50 60 90 or 120 minutes Using Your Projector 37 If an input signal 1s not detected during the delay period the 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 Power Off mode To turn on the projector press the Power button Quick SHUTDOWN Select Yes to turn off the projector with a single press of the Power button This function allows the projector to quick power off with an accelerated fan speed Slightly higher acoustic noise is expected during quick power off NOTE Before you turn on the projector again wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize The projector will take a longer time to turn on If you try to power on immediately Its cooling fan will run atfull speed for about 30 seconds to stabilize the internal temperature SECURITY SETTINGS Select and press 1 to activate security settings The security settings menu allows you to enable and set password protection
13. ld EE DS Eden 11 Connecting a DVD Player 12 Connecting a DVD Player Using an S video Cable 12 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video SADIE vi AD 9t ache e adorat ut a 13 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Canle cou ior atte re SC era e At EE Si 14 3 Using Your Projector aaa 15 Turning Your Projector On 15 Turning Your Projector Off 15 Adjusting the Projected Image 16 Raising the Projector Height 16 Lowering the Projector Height 16 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Contents 3 Adjusting Projection Image Size 18 Using the GontrolPanel 20 Using the Remote Gontrol 22 Installing the Remote Control Batteries 25 Operating Range With Remote Control 26 Using the On Screen Display 21 MainMenu a 2 AUTOSADJUST RR 2 INPUT SELECT 2 ut UE CORRER 28 PICTURE in PC Mode 29 PICTURE in Video Mode 29 DISPLAY in PC Mode 31 DISPLAY in Video Mode 33 LAMB s n 20 0 wek Asa eb a a 34 SETUP 45 acit de rmm RE AUS du 34 INFORMATION 36 OTHERS auer a se o Bet ena vd 36 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 42 Guiding Signals Ls 46 Changing the Lamp
14. operating life span or possible lamp failure specifications 51 Compatibility Modes Analog Digital KHz 640 x 480 75 000 37 500 31 500 848 x 480 60 000 31 020 33 750 1280 x 720 74 500 1024 x 768 78 750 1280 x 800 83 500 1366 x 768 85 500 1024 x 768 94 500 Resolution RE EA EE a 52 Specifications Contacting Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3955 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 and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support OT customer service ISSUES Visit support dell com Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page Click Contact Us on the left side of the page Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you Contacting Dell 53 Appendix Glossary ANSI LUMENS A standard for measuring the brightness It 1s 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 AsPECT RATIO The mos
15. polarity marking on the batteries 3 Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly according to the marking in the battery compartment NOTE Avoid mixing different types of batteries or using new and old batteries together 4 Slip the battery cover back Using Your Projector 25 Operating Range With Remote Control Operating range Angle 30 Distance 7m 22 27feet NOTE Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector 26 UsingYour 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 gt or lt buttons on your projectors control panel or remote control To select a submenu press the Iv button on your projector s control panel or remote control To select an option press the A or M buttons on your projector s control panel or remote control The color changes to dark blue When an item is selected the color changes to dark blue Use the gt or gt buttons on the control panel or remote control to adjust the settings To go back to Main Menu go to Back tab and press the hv button on the control panel or the remote control To exit the OSD go to EXIT tab and press the hd button or press the Menu
16. q 50 Saturation E 50 Sharpness 16 Tint 50 Advanced Exit Menu VIDEO MODE Allows you to optimize the display image Presentation Bright Using Your Projector 29 Movie sRGB provides more accurate color representation and Custom set your preferred settings NOTE If you adjust the settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness Tint and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom BRIGHTNESS U se gt and gt to adjust the brightness of the image CONTRAST Use gt and gt to adjust the display contrast SATURATION Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully saturated color Press gt to decrease the amount of color in the image and gt to increase the amount of color in the image SHARPNESS Press lt to decrease the sharpness and gt to increase the sharpness TINT Press to increase the amount of green in the image and to increase the amount of red in the image available for NTSC only ADVANCED Press to activate Picture Advance Menu See PICTURE ADVANCED below NOTE Saturation Sharpness and Tint are only available when input source is from Composite or S Video PICTURE ADVANCED Using the Picture Advanced menu you can adjust the display settings of your projector The Picture Advanced menu provides the following options Back White Intensity Color Temp Custom Color Adjust Color Space
17. temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Humidity 90 maximum VO Connectors Power One AC power socket 3 pins C14 inlet VGA input Two 15 pins D sub connectors Blue VGA A amp VGA B for analog RGB Component input signals VGA output One 15 pins D sub connector Black for VGA A loop through S Video input One standard 4 pins min DIN S Video connector for Y C signal Composite video input One Yellow RCA jack for CVBS signal Analog Audio input One 3 5mm stereo mini phone Jack Green Fix audio output One 5 5mm stereo mini phone jack Blue USB port One USB slave for remote support Lamp Philips 185W user replaceable lamp up to 4000 hours in eco mode 50 Specifications NOTE The lamp life rating for any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only and is not a specification for the time it takes a lamp to fail and cease light output Lamp life is defined as the time it takes for more than 50 percent of a lamp sample population to have brightness decrease by approximately 50 percent of the rated lumens for the specified lamp The lamp life rating Is not guaranteed in any way The actual operating life span of a projector lamp will vary according to operating conditions and usage patterns Usage of a projector in stressful conditions which may include dusty environments under high temperatures many hours per day and abrupt powering off will most likely result in a lamp s shortened
18. 36 66536 ES VGA Aln CR VGA to VGA cable NOTE Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector An additional VGA cable can be purchased on the Dell website at dell com Connecting Your Projector 11 Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S video Cable MCI NN 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 dell com 12 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable TOS 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 dell com Connecting Your Projector 13 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable 1 8 VGA to 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 dell com 14 Connecting Your Projector 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
19. Dell 12105 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 N CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice O 2009 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc DLP and DLP logo are trademarks of TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model 1210S August 2009 Rev A00 Contents 1 Your Dell ProjectoF 6 About Your Projector 7 2 Connecting Your Projector 9 ConnectingtoaComputer 10 Connecting a Computer UsingaVGA Cable 10 Monitor Loop Through Connection Using VGA Gabes ix i ce ease
20. Lamp driver breakdown Color Wheel breakdown Fault DC supply 12V 46 Description Projector in Standby mode Ready to power on Projector takes some time to warm up and power on Projector in Normal mode ready to display an image K Note The OSD menu is not accessed Projector is cooling to shutdown Power Saving mode has been activated The projector will automatically enter standby mode if an input signal is not detected in two hours The projector takes 60 seconds to cool down before entering Power Saving mode Air vents might be blocked or ambient temperature may be above 35 C The projector automatically shuts down Ensure that the air vents are not blocked and that the ambient temperature is within operational range If the problem persists contact Dell The lamp driver is overheated The air vents may be blocked The projector automatically shuts down Turn the display on again after the projector cools down If the problem persists contact Dell One of the fans has failed The projector automatically shuts down If the problem persists contact Dell The lamp driver has failed The projector automatically shuts down Unplug the power cord after three minutes then turn the display on again If this problem persists contact Dell Color wheel cannot start The projector has failed and the projector automatically shuts down Unplug the power cord after three minutes and then turn on t
21. al type to RGB in the OSD Display tab Use Test Pattern in the Others menu Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are correct 1 Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens 2 Ensure that the projection screen is within the required distance from the projector 3 28 ft Im to 39 37 ft 12 m Troubleshooting Your Projector 43 Problem continued The image is stretched when displaying a 16 9 DVD Image is reversed Lamp is burned out or makes a popping sound LAMP light is solid amber LAMP light is blinking amber TEMP light is solid amber Possible Solution continued The projector automatically detects the input signal format It will maintain the aspect ratio of the projected image according to input signal format with an Original setting If the image is still stretched adjust the aspect ratio in the Set Up menu in the OSD Select Set Up from the OSD and adjust the projector mode When the lamp reaches its end of life it may burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this occurs the projector does not turn back on To replace the lamp see Changing the Lamp on page 47 If the LAMP light is solid amber replace the lamp If the LAMP light is blinking amber Lamp module connection may be disrupted Please check the lamp module and ensure that it is properly installed If the LAMP light and the Power light are blinking amber the lamp driver has failed and the projector wi
22. be a monitor that requires separate signals for each of the three colors S Video A video transmission standard that uses a 4 pin mini DIN connector Glossary 55 to send video information on two signal wires called luminance brightness Y and chrominance color C S Video is also referred to as Y C SECAM A French and international broadcast standard for video and broadcasting closely related to PAL but with a different method of sending color information SSID Service Set Identifiers A name used to identify the particular wireless LAN to which a user wants to connect SVGA Super Video Graphics Array 800 x 600 pixels count SXGA Super Extended Graphics Array 1280 x 1024 pixels count UXGA Ultra Extended Graphics Array 1600 x 1200 pixels count VGA Video Graphics Array 640 x 480 pixels count XGA Fxtended Video Graphics Array 1024 x 768 pixels count Zoom Lens Lens with a variable focal length that allows operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger Zoom Lens Ratio Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector from a fixed distance For example a 1 4 1 zoom lens ratio means that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom 56 Glossary Index A Adjusting the Projected Image 16 Adjusting the Projector Height 16 lower the projector Elevator button 16 Elevator foot 16 A
23. ce Each DMD consists of thousands of tilting microscopic aluminum alloy mirrors mounted on a hidden yoke Focal Length The distance from the surface of a lens to its focal point Frequency It is the rate of repetition in cycles per seconds of electrical signals Measured in Hz Hertz Hz Hertz Unit of frequency Keystone Correction Device that will correct an image of the distortion usually a wide top narrow bottom effect of a projected image caused by improper proJector to screen angle Maximum Distance The distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an image that is usable bright enough in a fully darkened room Maximum Image Size The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened room This is usually limited by focal range of the optics Minimum Distance The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a screen NTSC National Television Standards Committee North American standard for video and broadcasting with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second PAL Phase Alternating Line A European broadcast standard for video and broadcasting with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second Reverse Image Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally When used in a normal forward projection environment text graphics etc are backwards Reverse image is used for rear projection RGB Red Green Blue typically used to descri
24. chances After the three invalid attempts the projector will automatically turn off NOTE If you forget your password contact DELL or a qualified service personnel 3 To disable the password function select Off to disable the function 4 Io delete the password select Delete Using Your Projector 39 CHANGE PASSWORD Key in the original password then enter the new password and confirm the new password again Please key in the original password Password 4 character code X X XX d Enter Select PPID CH 0K98J8 S0081 46B 0208 Fa Confirm Please key in new password Password 4 character code X X XX d Enter Select PPID CH 0K98J8 50081 46B 0208 Fa Confirm Please key in new password again Password 4 character code X X XX 4 Enter Select PPID CH 0K98J8 50081 46B 0208 Fa Confirm TEST PATTERN Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution 40 Using Your Projector You can enable or disable the Test Pattern by selecting Off 1 or 2 You can also invoke the Test Pattern 1 by pressing and holding down and gt buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds You can also invoke the test pattern 2 by pressing and holding down E and lt buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds Test Pattern 1 Test Pattern 2 Test Pattern Green Blue Gray White Black Press v to display Exit Menu d FACTORY RESET
25. d Front Projection Desktop This is the default option Front Projection Ceiling Mount The projector turns the image upside down for ceiling mounted projection Rear Projection Desktop The projector reverses the image so that you can project from behind a translucent screen Rear Projection Ceiling Mount The projector reverses and turns the image upside down You can project from behind a translucent screen with a ceiling mounted projection V KEYSTONE Manually adjust the vertical image distortion caused by tilting the projector HIGH ALTITUDE Select On to turn on a altitude mode Operates the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of the projector STANDBY VGA OuTPUT Select On or Off the VGA output function at projector standby status Default is Off Using Your Projector 35 INFORMATION The Information menu displays the current projector settings Back d Model Hame 12105 Input Source AHALOG RGB 003600 60Hz Operating Hour 10 hr PPID CH 0K96 5 8 Exit Menu d OTHERS The Others menu allows you to change settings for Menu Audio Power and Security You can also perform Test Pattern and Factory Reset Back Menu settings Audio 5ettings Power 5ettings Security Settings Test Pattern Factory Reset MENU SETTINGS Select and press to activate menu settings The menu settings consists of the following options Back
26. djusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Focus ring 17 Zoom tab 17 Audio Input 37 Audio Settings 37 C Changing the Lamp 47 Closed Caption 40 Connecting the Projector Composite video cable 13 Connecting with a Component Cable 14 Connecting with a Composite Cable 13 Connecting with an S video Cable 12 Power cord 10 11 12 15 14 S video cable 12 To Computer 10 USB to USB cable 10 VGA to VGA cable 10 11 VGA to YPbPr cable 14 Connection Ports Audio output connector 9 Composite video connector 9 Power cord connector 9 S video connector 9 USB remote connector 9 VGA A input D sub connector 9 VGA A output monitor loop through 9 VGA B input D sub connector 9 Contact Dell 6 44 47 Control Panel 20 D Dell contacting 53 Main Unit 7 Control panel 7 Focus ring 7 IR receiver 7 Lens 7 Zoom tab 7 Menu Position 36 Index 57 Menu Settings 36 Menu Timeout 37 Menu Transparency 37 Mute 37 0 On Screen Display 27 Auto Adjust 29 Display in PC Mode 51 Display in Video Mode 33 Input Select 28 Lamp 34 Main Menu 27 Others 56 Picture in PC Mode 29 Picture in Video Mode 29 Set Up 34 P Password 38 phone numbers 53 Power Saving 7 Power Settings 37 Powering On Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector 15 Powering On the Projector 15 0 Quick Shutdown 38 58 Index Remote Control 22 IR receiver 21 Reset Factory 41 S Screen Settings 37 Security Set
27. essing gt or gt and press to VIEW Adjust the image scale by pressing gt or gt and press hyd to view ZOOM NAVIGATION Press to activate Zoom Navigation menu MEAL ta to navigate projection screen Using Your Projector 33 LAMP Using the Lamp menu you can adjust the display settings of your projector The Lamp menu provides the following options Back Lamp Mode Lamp Hour Lamp Hour Reset Exit Menu LAMP MoDE Allows you to select between Normal and ECO mode Normal mode operates at full power level ECO Mode operates at a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life quieter operation and dimmer luminance output on the screen LAMP HouR Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset LAMP HOUR RESET Select Yes to reset the lamp timer SET UP The Set Up menu allows you to adjust settings for Language Projector Mode Keystone High Altitude and Standby VGA Output Back Language Projector Mode V Keystone High Altitude Standby YGA Output Exit Menu 34 Using Your Projector LANGUAGE Allows you to set the language for the OSD Press 1 to activate the Language menu Back 4 Language Deutsch Fran ais Italiano Espa ol Polski svenska Hederlands Portugu s Ib rico 0 ARE DES KEHE Peek Exit Menu PROJECTOR MODE Allows you to select the projector mode depending upon how the projector is mounte
28. he projector If this problem persists contact Dell Power supply has been interrupted The projector automatically shuts down Unplug the power cord after three minutes and then turn on the projector If this problem persists contact Dell Troubleshooting Your Projector Control Buttons Power BLUE Flashing BLUE BLUE BLUE AMBER Flashing AMBER OFF AMBER OFF AMBER Flashing BLUE AMBER Flashing TEMP Amber OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBER AMBER AMBER Flashing OFF AMBER Flashing AMBER Indicator LAMP Amber OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBER Flashing AMBER Flashing AMBER Changing the Lamp AN CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7 Replace the lamp when the message Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in the operation Replacement suggested www dell com lamps appears on the screen If this problem persists after replacing the lamp contact Dell For more information see Contacting Dell on page 53 AN CAUTION Use an original lamp to ensure safe and optimal working condition of your projector AN CAUTION The lamp becomes very hot when in use Do not attempt to replace the lamp until the projector has been allowed to cool down for at least 30 minutes AN CAUTION Do not touch the bulb or the lamp glass at any time Pr
29. ll automatically shut down If the LAMP and TEMP light are blinking amber and the Power light 1s solid blue the color wheel has failed and the projector will automatically shut down To clear the protection mode press and hold the POWER button for 10 seconds The projector has overheated The display automatically shuts down Turn the display on again after the projector cools down If the problem persists contact Dell 44 Troubleshooting Your Projector Problem continued Possible Solution continued TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector The OSD does not appear on the screen The remote control is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range will automatically shut down Try to clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the POWER button for 10 seconds Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again If the problem persists contact Dell Try to press the Menu button on the panel for 15 seconds to unlock the OSD Check the Menu Lock on page 37 The battery may be low Check if the laser beam transmitted from the remote is too dim If so replace with 2 new AAA batteries Troubleshooting Your Projector 45 Guiding Signals Projector Status Standby mode Warming up mode Lamp on Cooling mode Power Saving mode Cooling before Power Saving mode Projector overheated Lamp driver overheated Fan breakdown
30. not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your eyes Your Dell Projector 7 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 K NOTE Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector yourself It should be installed by a quahfied technician Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit P N C3505 For more information see the Dell Support website at support dell com For more information see the Safety Information that shipped with your projector 8 Your Dell Projector Connecting Your Projector Dell 1210S VGA B input D sub connector VGA A output monitor loop through VGA A input D sub connector 7 Audio output connector Audio output connector EES connector EE Composite video connector 9 Audio input connector AN CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7 Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable Power cord VGA to VGA cable USB A to USB B cable NOTE The USB cable is not provided with your projector NOTE The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control 10 Connecting Your Projector Monitor Loop Through Connection Using VGA Cables 605
31. ojector lamps are very fragile and may shatter if touched The shattered glass pieces are sharp and can cause injury AN CAUTION If the lamp shatters remove all broken pieces from the projector and dispose or recycle according to state local or federal law For more information see www dell com hg 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord 2 Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes 3 Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp cover and remove the cover 4 Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp 5 Pull the lamp up by its metal handle NOTE Dell may require lamps replaced under warranty to be returned to Dell M Otherwise contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest deposit site 6 Replace with the new lamp 7 Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp 8 Replace the lamp cover and tighten the two screws Troubleshooting Your Projector 47 9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting Yes for Lamp Reset in the OSD Lamp tab see Lamp menu on page 34 When a new lamp module has been changed the projector will automatically detect and reset the lamp hours AN CAUTION 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 ORG FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION
32. om Navigation menu Use to navigate projection screen Using Your Projector 31 HORIZONTAL POSITION Press gt to move the image to the left and gt to move the image to the right VERTICAL POSITION Press gt to move the image down and gt to move the image up FREQUENCY Allows you to change the display data clock frequency to match the frequency of your computer graphics card If you see a vertical flickering wave use Frequency control to minimize the bars This is a coarse adjustment TRACKING Synchronize the phase of the display signal with the graphic card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use Tracking to correct it This is a fine adjustment 32 UsingYour Projector DISPLAY in Video Mode Using the Display menu you can adjust the display settings of your projector The Picture menu provides the following options Back Aspect Ratio ZOOM Zoom Havigation Exit Menu AsPECT RATIO Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears Original Select Original to maintain the aspect ratio of image projected according to input source 4 5 The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 4 3 image Wide The input source scales to fit the width of the screen to project a wide screen image Z00M Press Iv to activate Zoom menu Select the area to zoom and press W to view zoomed image Adjust the image scale by pr
33. r 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 two 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 Dell 1210S Front tilt adjustment wheel Angle of tilt 4 to 4 degree Tilt adjustment wheel 16 Using Your Projector Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus N CAUTION 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 focus ring until the image is clear The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3 28 ft to 39 37 ft 1 m to 12 m 1 pomo Using Your Projector 17 Adjusting Projection Image Size 303 769 62 cm 227 576 58 cm 4 177 449 58 cm 4 126 320 04 cm 4 76 193 04 cm 25 63 5 cm 7 0 m 16 40 H 1 4 5 ei Ni gm j i 79 539 9 0 UA H QM 2297 70 M 4 39 37 18 Using Your Projector Max 25 63 5 76 193 04 126 320 04 177 449 58 227 576 58 303 769 62 NT cm cm cm cm cm cm Diagonal Min 22
34. re that particular Input Source is set to Enable Troubleshooting Your Projector Problem continued Partial scrolling or incorrectly displayed 1mage The screen does not display your presentation Image is unstable or flickering Image has vertical flickering bar Image color is incorrect Image is out of focus Possible Solution continued 1 Press the Auto Adjust button on the remote control or the control panel 2 If you are using a Dell portable computer set the resolution of the computer to 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 1024 x 768 pixels for the external monitor port c Press Fn F8 If you experience difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes restart all the eguipment and the projector If you are not using a Dell portable computer see your computer s documentation The output signal from the computer may not be according to industry standards Should this happen upgrade the video driver of the computer For a Dell computer see support dell com If you are using a portable computer press F Fn F8 Adjust the tracking in the OSD Display sub menu in PC Mode only Adjust the frequency in the OSD Display sub menu in PC Mode only If the display receives the wrong signal output from the graphics card please set the sign
35. s in a picture or the ratio between their maximum and minimum values There are two methods used by the projection industry to measure the ratio 1 Full On Off measures the ratio of the light output of an all white image full on and the light output of an all black full off image 2 ANSI measures a pattern of 16 alternating black and white rectangles The average light output from the white rectangles is divided by the average light output of the black rectangles to determine the ANSI contrast ratio Full On Off contrast 1s always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same projector 54 Glossary dB decibel A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity usually between two acoustic or electric signals equal to ten times the common logarithm of the ratio of the two levels Diagonal Screen A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected image It measures from one corner to the opposite corner A 9FT high 12FT wide screen has a diagonal of 15FT This document assumes that the diagonal dimensions are for the traditional 4 3 ratio of a computer image as per the example above DLP Digital Light Processing Reflective display technology developed by Texas Instruments using small manipulated mirrors Light passes through a color filter is sent to the DLP mirrors which arrange the RGB colors into a picture projected onto screen also known as DMD DMD Digital Micro Mirror Devi
36. sing Your Projector 21 Using the Remote Control 1 6 2 2 y 15 d enter MENU d ASPECT 4 16 war 17 SOURCE VIDEOMODE 6 18 d e 7 19 KEYSTONE X 20 2S7 pum 21 Dd EN 0 AUTO ADJ FREEZE BLANK US 10 22 OE 4 ZOOM ZOOM INFO 23 m M EN e x 2 24 VGA VIDEO S VIDEO 25 aal 4 C 13 26 1 O 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 Press to confirm the selection 3 gt Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items 4 V Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items 22 Using Your Projector 9 6 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Aspect Ratio Mute DT Video mode Mouse up 4 E Mouse down Freeze Blank screen Information S Video Menu Volume up Source Volume down Keystone adjustment Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image Press to mute or un mute the projector speaker 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 bet
37. t popular aspect ratio is 4 3 4 by 3 Early television and computer video formats are in a 4 5 aspect ratio which means that the width of the image 1s 4 3 times the height Brightness The amount of light emitted from a display or projection display or projection device The brightness of projector is measured by ANSI lumens Color Temperature The color appearance of white light Low color temperature implies warmer more yellow red light while high color temperature implies a colder more blue light The standard unit for color temperature is Kelvin K Component Video A method of delivering quahty video in a format that consists of the luminance signal and two separate chrominance signals and are defined as Y Pb Pr for analog component and Y Cb Cr for digital component Component video is available on DVD players Composite Video A video signal that combines the luma brightness chroma color burst color reference and sync horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals into a signal waveform carried on a single wire pair There are three kind of formats namely NTSC PAL and SECAM Compressed Resolution If the input images are of higher resolution than the native resolution of the projector the resulting image will be scaled to fit the native resolution of the projector The nature of compression in a digital device means that some image content is lost Contrast Ratio Range of light and dark value
38. tings 38 Speaker 37 Specifications Audio 49 Brightness 49 Color Wheel Speed 49 Contrast Ratio 49 Dimensions 50 Displayable Color 49 Environmental 50 VO Connectors 50 Light Valve 49 Noise Level 49 Number of Pixels 49 Power Consumption 49 Power Supply 49 Projection Distance 49 Projection Lens 49 Projection Screen Size 49 Uniformity 49 Video Compatibility 49 Weight 49 support contacting Dell 53 T telephone numbers 53 Test Pattern 40 Troubleshooting 42 Contact Dell 42 V Volume 37 Index 59
39. ween modes Press to move to previous page NOTE The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up feature Press to move to next page NOTE The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Down feature Press to pause the screen image Press to hide show the image Press to provide projector native resolution information Press to choose S Video source Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to activate the OSD Press to increase the volume Press to switch between Analog RGB Composite Component YPbPr via VGA and S video SOUTCES Press to decrease the volume Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 35 degrees Using Your Projector 23 21 Keystoneadjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 35 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 24 Using Your Projector Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use 1 Press the tab to lift the battery compartment cover 2 Check the
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