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Dell™ S300 Projector
User’s Guide
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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. CAUTION: A CAUTION 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 an
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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 . . . . 10 Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a DVD Pl
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3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turning Your Projector Off Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adjusting the Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuring the Network Setting . . . . . . . . . . 50 Accessing Web Management . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Managing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . 63 Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . .
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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. Package Contents Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Remote control CD User’s Guide & Documentation AAA Batteries (2) 6 Your Dell Projector
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About Your Projector Top View Bottom View 8 7 4 1 14.00±0.10 6 2 3 5 55.00± 55.00±0.10 0.10 1 110.00± 10.00±0.15 0.15 9 1 Control panel 2 Focus tab 3 Lens 4 IR receivers 5 Lens cap 6 Mounting holes for wall mount: Screw hole M3 x 6.5mm depth. Recommended torque <8 kgf-cm 7 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC 8 Lamp cover 9 Tilt adjustment wheel 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
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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. NOTE: • Do not attempt to wall mount the projector yourself. It should be installed by a qualified technician. • Recommended Projector Wall Mount Kit (P/N: 4TVT8/V3RTH). For more support.dell.com. information, see the Dell Support website at • For
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2 Connecting Your Projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 1716 15 14 12 11 1 RJ45 connector 10 +12V DC out connector 2 Mini USB connector for remote 11 Security bar mouse and firmware upgrade 3 HDMI connector 12 Audio output connector 4 VGA-A output 13 Audio-B right-channel input (monitor loop-through) connector 5 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 14 Security cable slot 6 S-Video connector 15 Audio-B left-channel input connector 7 Composite Video connector 16 Microphone connector 8 RS232 connector 17 VG
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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 is not provided with your projector. NOTE: The Mini 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
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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 support.dell.com. Connecting Your Projector 11
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Connecting a Computer Using an 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. 12 Connecting Your Projector
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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 support.dell.com. Connecting Your Projector 13
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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable 1 Power cord 2 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 support.dell.com. 14 Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable 1 Power cord 2 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 support.dell.com. Connecting Your Projector 15
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Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable 1 Power cord 2 HDMI cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. 16 Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting to Local Area Network To control the projector that is connected to a network through an RJ45 cable. Local Area Network (LAN) 1 Power cord 2 RJ45 cable NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector. Connecting Your Projector 17
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Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving Automatic Screen 1 2 1 Power cord 2 12V DC Plug 3 Automatic Screen NOTE: Use the dimension of 12V DC plug in 1.7 mm (ID) x 4.00 mm (OD) x 9.5 mm (shaft) to connect the automatic screen with the projector. 12V DC Plug 18 Connecting Your Projector
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Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box 1 Power cord 2 RS232 cable 3 Commercial RS232 control box NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a professional technician to obtain the cable. Connecting Your Projector 19
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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 information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 9. 3 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 25 to locate the Power button). 4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD pla
