Dell 1100MP Projector Owners Manual

							
Using Your Projector21
Language Menu
Press the   or   button on the control 
panel or the 

 or   button on the remote 
control to select the preferred language for 
the OSD. 
Presss the 
 on the control panel or the 
Menu button on the remote control to 
confirm the language selection.
Factory Reset Menu
Select Ye s to reset the projector to its 
factory default settings. Reset items 
include both computer image and video 
image settings.
Computer Image Menu
 NOTE: This menu is only availabl e connected to a computer.
F
REQUENCY— Change the display data clock 
frequency to match the frequency of your 
computer graphics card. If you see a vertical 
flickering bar, use Frequency control to 
minimize the bars. This is  a coarse adjustment.
T
RACKING— Synchronize the phase of the 
display signal with the  graphics card. If you 
experience an unstable or flickering image, use 
the  Tracking  to correct it. This is a fine 
adjustment.
 
NOTE: Adjust the  Frequency first and then the  Tracking. 
						

							
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22Using Your Projector
HOR. POSITION—Press the  button on the control panel or the 
 button on the 
remote control to adjust the horizontal posi tion of the image to the left and press the 
 button the control panel or the 
 button on the remote control to adjust the 
horizontal position of the image to the right.
VER. POSITION—Press the  button on the control panel or the 
 button on the 
remote control to adjust the vertical po sition of the image down and press the   
button the control panel or the 
 button on the remote contr ol to adjust the vertical 
position of the image up.
Video Image Menu
 NOTE: This menu is only available with S-video, Video (composite) signal 
connected.
S
ATURATION—Press the  button on the 
control panel or the
 
 button on the remote 
control to decrease the amount of color in the 
image and press the
  button the control 
panel or the
  button on the remote control 
to increase the amount of color in the image.
S
HARPNESS—Press the  button on the control 
panel or the 

 button on the remote control to 
decrease the sharpness and press the   button 
the control panel or the 
 button on the remote control to increase the sharpness.
TINT— Press the  button on the control panel or the
 button on the remote 
control to increase the amount of  green in the image and press the
  button the 
control panel or the
  button on the remote control to increase the amount of red 
in the image. 
						

							
Troubleshooting Your Projector23
Troubleshooting Your Projector
If you experience problems with your pr ojector, see the following troubleshooting 
tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 
Problem Possible Solution
No image appears on the 
screen
 Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the  projector turned on. 
 Ensure the external graphics port is enabled.  If you are using a Dell portable computer, 
press  . For other computers, see your 
documentation. 
 NOTE: Allow the projector some time to 
search for the source.
 Ensure that all the cables are securely  connected. See Connecting Your Projector 
on page 7.
 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 26). 
 Run Self-diagnostic test. See Self-diagnostic  for Video on page 25. Ensure that the colors 
of the test pattern are correct.  
						

							
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24Troubleshooting Your Projector
Partial, scrolling, or 
incorrectly displayed image1Press the Resync button on the remote 
control or the control panel. 
2If you are using a Dell portable computer, set 
the resolution of the computer to XGA 
(1024 x 768): 
aRight-click the unused portion of your 
Windows desktop, click 
Properties and 
then select 
Settings tab.
bVerify the setting is  1024 x 768 pixels for 
the external monitor port.
cPress . 
If you experience difficulty in changing 
resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all 
the equipment and the projector. 
If you are not using a Dell portable, see your 
documentation.
The screen does not display 
your presentation If you are using a Dell portable computer, 
press . 
Image is unstable or flickering A djust the tracking in the OSD Computer 
Image  tab.
Image has vertical flicering 
bar Adjust the frequency in the OSD 
Computer 
Image  tab. 
Image color is not correct
 If your graphic card output signal is sync on  Green, and you would like to display VGA at 
60Hz signal, please go  into the OSD select 
Management, select Signal Type, and then 
select RGB. 
 Run the Self-diagnostic test (see 
Self-
diagnostic for video
) for preliminary 
diagnostic on image color problem. Ensure 
that the colors of the test pattern are correct. 
Image is out of focus1Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens. 
2Ensure that the projection screen is within 
the required distance from the projector 
(3.9ft [1.2m] to 32.8ft [10m]). 
Problem  (continued) Possible Solution (continued) 
						

							
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Self-diagnostic for Video
Dell 1100MP Projector provides self-diagnost ic test of the projector video display 
(for Video, S-video, Component-i). Use thi s advanced feature for preliminary self-
diagnostic on your projector when en countering a display problem for video. 
1After turning on the projector, press the  and  buttons on the control panel 
simultaneously and release the bu ttons when screen goes blank. 
2Press the  and  buttons again to exit the diagnostic mode. 
3While in Self-diagnostic mode, the screen  will run a seven-color-cycle test as 
following: 
Red Green Blue White Watchet Blue Dark Green Yellow. Ensure 
that the colors of the test pattern are  correct. Contact Dell if the colors are not 
displayed correctly. 
The image is streched when 
displaying a 16:9 DVD The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD 
and adjusts the aspect ratio to full screen with 
a 4:3 (letter-box) default setting. If the image 
is still stretched, adjust the aspect ratio as 
follows:
 If you are playing a 16:9 DVD, select 4:3 
aspect ratio type on your DVD player (if 
capable). 
 If you cannot select 4:3 aspect ratio type on  your DVD player, select 4:3 aspect ratio in 
the 
All Images menu in the OSD. 
Image is reversed Select  Management from the OSD and adjust 
the projecton mode.
Lamp is burned out of makes 
a popping sound When the lamp reaches it
s end of life, it may 
burn out and may make a loud popping sound. 
If this occurs, the projector does not turn back 
on, and displays  Lamp Defective  in the 
LCD display until the lamp is replaced. To 
replace the lamp, see Changing the Lamp on 
page 26. 
The remote control is not 
operating smoothly or in very 
limited range The battery may be low. If so, replace it with 2 
new AAA batteries.
Problem 
(continued) Possible Solution (continued) 
						

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26Troubleshooting Your Projector
Changing the Lamp
Replace the lamp when the message  Lamp is approaching the 
end of its useful lif e. Replacement suggested! 
www.dell.com/lamps  appears on the screen. If this problem persists 
after replacing the lamp, contact Dell.
 
CAUTION: The lamp becomes very hot when  in use. Do not attempt to replace 
the lamp until the projector has bee n allowed to cool down for at least 
30 minutes. 
 
CAUTION: Do not touch the bulb  or the lamp glass at any time. The bulb may 
explode due to improper handling, inc luding the touching of the bulb or the 
lamp glass.
1Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord. 
2Let the projector cool fo r at least 30 minutes. 
3Loosen the 2 screws that secure the  lamp cover, and remove the cover. 
4Loosen the 2 screws that secure the lamp. 
5Pull up the lamp by its metal handle. 
6Reverse steps 1 through 5 to install the 
new lamp. 

the left 
Lamp Reset icon in the OSD 
Management tab. 
 NOTE: Dell may require that lamps 
replaced under warr anty be returned to 
Dell. Otherwise, contact your local 
waste disposal agenc y for the address 
of the nearest deposit site. 
 
NOTE: The lamp contains mercury. 
Disposal of this material may be 
regulated due to environmental 
considerations. For disposal or 
recycling information, please contact 
your local authorities  or the Electronic 
Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. 
7Reset the lamp usage time by selecting  
						

							
Specifications27
Specifications
5
Light Valve Single-chip DLP™ DDR 
(double data rate) technology
Brightness 1400 ANSI Lumens (Max) 
Contrast Ratio 2000:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) 
Uniformity 80% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA)
Lamp 200-watt user-replaceable UHP 2000- hour lamp(up to 2500 hours in 
eco mode)
Number of Pixels 800 x 600  (SVGA)
Displayable Color 16.7M colors
Color Wheel Speed 100~127.5Hz  (2X)
Projection Lens F/2.44~2.69, f=28.8~34.5mm with  1.2x manual zoom lens
Projection Screen Size 27-275 inches (diagonal)
Projection Distance 3.9~32.8 ft (1.2m~10m)
Video Compatibility NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL- N, SECAM, and HDTV (1080i, 720P, 
576i/P, 480i/P) compatibility 
Composite video, Component video 
and S-video capability
H. Frequency 15kHz-70kHz (Analog)
V. Frequency 43Hz-85Hz (Analog)
Power Supply Universal 100-240V AC 50-60Hz with  PFC input
Power Consumption 250 Watts full power (typical),  200 Watts in eco mode 
						

							
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28Specifications
Audio  1 speaker, 2 Watts RMS
Noise Level 34dB(A) Full-on mode, 
32dB(A) Eco-mode 
Weight 4.85 lbs (2.2 kgs)
Dimensions (W x H x D) External  9.9 x 3.96 x 8.4 ± 0.04 inches 
(251 x 101 x 213 ± 1mm)
Environmental Operating temperature: 0
oC–35oC 
(32oF–95oF)
Humidity: 80% maximum
Storage temperature: –20
oC to 60oC 
(–4oF to 140oF)
Humidity: 80% maximum
Regulatory FCC, CE, VCCI, UL, cUL, TüV- GS,  ICES-003, MIC, C-Tick, GOST, CCC, 
PSB, NOM, TüV-S/Argentina
I/O Connectors Power: AC power input socket
Computer input: one D-sub for 
analog/component, HDTV input 
signals 
Computer output: one 15-pin D-sub
Video input: one composite video RCA 
and one S-video
USB input: one USB connector
Audio input: one phone jack (diameter 
3.5mm)
One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote 
projector control from PC  
						

							
Specifications29
RS232 Pin Assignment
RS232 Protocol 
 Communication Settings 
 Control command Syntax (From PC to Projector) 
[H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND]
 Example: power on the projector  Enter the following code: 0xBE 0x EF 0x10 0x05 0x00 0xC7 0xBF 0x11 
0x11 0x01 0x00 0x02 
Connection settingsValue
Baud Rate: 19200
Data Bits: 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1 
						

							
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30Specifications
 Control Commands List 
Control 
Commands 
List  Address 
Code 
(BYTE)Size of the 
Pa y l o a d  
(WORD)CRC16 for 
the entire 
packet 
(WORD) MsG ID 
(WORD)
MsG size 
(WORD)Command 
code 
(BYTE) Command 
Description
0xefbe 0x10 0x0005 0xffc6 0x1111 0x0001 0x01 Power
0xbfc7 0x02 Menu
0x7e07 0x03 Up 0x3fc5 0x04 Down
0xfe05 0x05 Left
0xbe04 0x06 Right 0x7fc4 0x07 Resync
0x3fc0 0x08 Source
0xfe00 0x09 Volume+
0xbe01 0x0A Volume- 0xffc3 0x0D Mute
0xbfc2 0x0E Freeze
0x7e02 0x0F Hide 0x3fca 0x10 Video  Mode
0x7fcb 0x13 V.  Keystone Up
0x3e09 0x14 V.  Keystone Down
0x7e08 0x17 Aspect  ratio 
(4:3/16:9)