Dell 1100MP Projector Owners Manual

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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
 NOTE: Turn on the projector befo re you turn on the source.The Power button 
light blinks green until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and approp riate cables. For information about 
connecting the projector, see Conne cting Your Projector on page 7.
3Press the Power button(see About Your  Projector on page 6 to locate the Power 
button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds. 
4Turn on your source (computer,...

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12Using Your Projector
Adjusting the Projected Image 
Raising the Projector Height 
1Press the elevator button. 
2Raise the projector to the desired displa y angle, and then release the button to 
lock the elevator foot into position. 
3Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune  the display angle; if necessary, press the 
side elevator buttons to raise the rear si de of the projector to the desired display 
angel. 
Lowering the Projector Height 
1Press the elevator...

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33.0(83.8cm) 55.0(139.7cm) 110.0(279.4cm) 165.0(419.1cm) 220.0(558.8cm) 275.0(698.5cm)Projector to screen distance
3.9(1.2m)
   27.5
(69.8cm)
   45.8
(116.3cm)   91.7
(232.9cm)
   137.5
(349.3cm)    183.4
(465.8cm)    229.2
(582.2cm)
6.6(2.0m)
13.1(4.0m)19.7(6.0m) 26.2(8.0m) 32.8(10.0m)
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen
(Diagonal) Max.33.0 (83.8cm) 55.0(139.7cm) 110.0(279.4cm) 165.0(419.1cm) 220.0(558.8cm) 275.0(698.5cm)
Min.27.5(69.8cm) 45.8(116.3cm) 91.7(232.9cm)...

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14Using Your Projector
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 
 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the  projector, ensure that the zoom lens and 
elevator foot are fully r etracted before moving the  projector or placing the 
projector in its  carrying case.
1Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 
2Rotate the focus ring until the image is cl ear. The projector focuses at distances 
from 3.9ft to 32.8ft (1.2m to 10m). 
3
1 Zoom tab
2 Fo c u s  r i n g
1
2 

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Using the Control Panel
1Power Turn the projector on and off. For more information, 
see Turning Your Projector On on page 11 and 
Turning Your Projector Off on page 11.
2 Source Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component-i, S-video, and Analog YPbPr sources when 
multiple sources are connected to the projector.
3 Four Directional 
Keys The four directional keys         can be used to 
toggle through the tabs in the OSD.
4 TEMP warning light
 If the Temp light is...

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16Using Your Projector
Using the Remote Control
8Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and 
the Menu button to navigate through the OSD.
1 Video Mode Press once to show  the current display mode. 
Press the button again to toggle between  PC, 
Movie , sRGB , or User  mode.
2 Next Page Press to move to the next page.
 
NOTE: The USB cable must be connected to 
use this function.
3 Menu Press to activate the on-screen display (OSD). 
Use the directional...

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Using the On-Screen Display
The projector has a multi-language  On-Screen Display (OSD) that can be 
displayed with or without an  input source present. 
In the Main Menu, press the   or   button on the control panel or the  
 or   
button on the remote control navigate  through the tabs. Press the   button on 
the control panel or the Menu button on the  remote control to select a submenu.
In the submenus, press the   or   button on the control panel or the  
 or   
button on...

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18Using Your Projector
Main Menu
All Images Menu
BRIGHTNESS—Use  and   button on the 
control panel or the
    or   button on the 
remote control to 
adjust the brig htness of the 
image.
C
ONTRAST— Use  and   button on the 
control panel or the
    or   button on the 
remote control 
the degree of difference 
between the brightest and darkest parts of 
the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes 
the amount of black and white in the image.
C
OLOR TEMP— Adjust the...

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SEM-AUTO KEYSTONE—Press the  button on the control panel or the Menu button 
on the remote control, the 
Auto Keystone will do once.
ASPECT RATIO— Select an aspect ratio to ad just how the image appears. 
 1:1 — The input source displays without scaling. 
Use 1:1 apect ratio if you ar e using one of the following:
– VGA cable and the the computer has  a resolution less than XGA (1024 x 768)
– Component cable (576p/480i/480p)
– S-Video cable
– Composite cable
 16:9 — The input...

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20Using Your Projector
Management Menu
MENU LOCATION—Select the location of the 
OSD on the screen.
P
ROJECTION MODE— Select how the image 
appears:
  Front Projection-Desktop (the default). 
  Rear Projection-Desktop — The 
projector reverses the image so you can project 
from behind a translucent screen. 
  Front Projection-Ceiling Mount — The 
projector turns the image upside down for 
ceiling-mounted projection.
  Rear Projection-Ceiling Mount — The 
projector...