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Dell™ S500/S500wi Projector
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 computer. 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner wh
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Contents 1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 About Your Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) . . . . 10 2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the Optional Wireless Dongle . . . . . . 13 Install the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable . . . . 15 Monitor Loop-Through Connection Us
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Professional Installation Options: Installation for . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Driving Automatic Screen Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box . 26 Connecting With Your Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Turning Your Projector Off Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 R
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Docking Charger Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 (Optional, for S500wi only) Charging the Interactive Pen Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 by Docking Charger Operating Range with Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 49 Operating Range with Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 INPUT SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 AUTO ADJUST . . . . . . . . . .
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Set up PtG Converter - Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 PtG Converter - Lite Application Software . . . . . 86 Managing the Projector From Web Management . . . 88 Configuring the Network Setting . . . . . . . . . . 88 Accessing Web Management . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Make Application Token . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . 108 Troubleshooting your Interactive Pen . . . . . . . . . . 112 Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. S500/S500wi Package Contents Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) AAA Batteries (2) Remote control CD User’s Guide and Documentation Cable cover USB cable (USB-A to USB-B) Your Dell Projector 7
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Only for S500wi Package Contents Interactive Pen Wrist strap Nib Interwrite Workspace CD 2 m Mini USB cable (USB-A to Mini 5 m Mini USB cable (USB-A to Mini USB-B) USB-B) 8 Your Dell Projector
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About Your Projector Top View Bottom View 1 Control panel 2 Focus tab 3 Lens 4 IR receivers 5 Lamp cover 6 Mounting holes for wall mount: Screw hole M4 x 10 mm depth. Recommended torque <10 kgf-cm 7 Tilt adjustment wheel Your Dell Projector 9
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About Your Interactive Pen (for S500wi only) Top View Bottom View 4 5 3 6 7 8 2 1 1 Replaceable nib 2 Lens 3 Control buttons 4 LED indicators 5 Wrist strap holder 6 Power switch 7 Firmware upgrade connector 8 Mini USB charge connector 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 shutdo
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9 Do not use the wireless projector near cardiac pacemakers. 10 Do not use the wireless projector near medical equipment. 11 Do not use the wireless projector near microwave ovens. NOTE: • Do not attempt to wall mount the projector by yourself. It should be installed by a qualified technician. • Recommended Projector Wall Mount Kit (P/N: N4MYM). For more information, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with your p
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2 Connecting Your Projector 1 +12 V DC out connector 11 USB Type B connector for USB Display 2 Audio-A input connector 12 USB Type A connector for USB Viewer 3 RS232 connector 13 RJ45 connector 4 Composite Video connector 14 VGA-A output (monitor loop through) connector 5 S-Video connector 15 Power cord connector 6 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 16 Audio-B right-channel input connector 7 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 17 Audio-B left-channel input connector 8 HDMI connector 18 Microphone conn
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NOTE: The S500 and S500wi connectors are the same. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 10. Installing the Optional Wireless Dongle Your projector must be installed with a wireless dongle if you want to use the wireless networking option. Refer to "Wireless Networking Installation" on page 73. The wireless dongle is not shipped with your S500 projector. You can purchase it on the Dell website at www.dell.com.
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Install the Cable Cover Your projector comes with a cable cover. You can find cable cover in your projector's box. Follow the following steps to assemble the cable cover and your projector. 1 Locate the cable cover in the projector's box. 2 Assemble the cable cover to your projector at the Right. 14 Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable 1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to Mini USB-B cable NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control. Connecting Your Projector 15
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Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables 1 Power cord 2 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 www.dell.com. 16 Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting a Computer Using a RS232 cable 1Power cord 2 RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. Connecting Your Projector 17
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Connecting a Computer by USB Cable 1Power cord 2 USB-A to USB-B cable NOTE: Plug and Play. Only one USB cable is shipped with your projector. An additional USB cable can be purchased on the Dell website at www.dell.com. 18 Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting a Computer Using Wireless NOTE: Your computer should be equipped with a wireless connector and properly configured to detect another wireless connection. Refer to your computer’s documentation on how to configure a wireless connection. NOTE: Your projector must be installed wireless dongle if you want to use the wireless networking. Refer to "Wireless Networking Installation" on page 73. Connecting Your Projector 19
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Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-Video Cable 1 Power cord 2 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. 20 Connecting Your Projector