Dell 1201MP Projector Owners Manual

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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, 
notebook, DVD, etc.). The Power button light blinks green until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and appropriate 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...

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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 display  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 side of the projector to the desired display 
angle.
Lowering the Proje ctor Height 
1Press the elevator button....

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Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen
(Diagonal) Max.28.6" (72.6cm) 60.0"(152.4cm) 80.0"(203.2cm) 100.0"(254.0cm) 200.0"(508.0cm) 285.7"(725.7cm)
Min.24.7"(62.7cm) 51.9"(131.7cm) 69.1"(175.6cm) 86.4"(219.5cm) 172.8"(439.0cm) 246.9"(627.2cm)
Screen
size Max.
(WxH)22.9"x17.1" 48.0"x36.0" 64.0"x48.0" 80.0"x60.0" 160.0"x120.0" 228.6"x171.4"
58.1cmx43.5cm 121.9cmx91.4cm 162.6cmx121.9cm...

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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 
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.
1Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 
2Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. Th e projector focuses at distances 
from 3.3ft to 32.8ft (1m to 10m). 
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Password Security
Protect your projector and restrict access to it...

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If you enable this feature, you have to enter the projector's password after you turn 
on the projector:
1First time password input request:
aUse the directional keys to enter the 
password.
bPress the Menu button to confirm.
cIf the password verification is successful, you 
can resume with accessing the projector's 
functions and its utilities.
You are allowed three attempts to enter the 
correct password. After the three invalid 
attempts, the projector automatically...

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16Using Your Projector
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...

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Using the Remote Control
1Video 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 keys and the Menu button to 
navigate through the OSD.
4 4:3/16:9 Press to switch the aspect ratio: 1:1, 16:9, 4:3.
5 Hide button Press to hide the...

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18Using Your Projector
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  S or  T
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...

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Main Menu
All Images Menu
BRIGHTNESS—Use the  or   button on the 
control panel or the
W  or  Xbutton on the remote 
control to 
adjust the brightness of the image.
C
ONTRAST— Use the  or   button on the 
control panel or the
W  or  Xbutton on the remote 
control to adjust 
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 color temperature. The...

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SEMI-AUTO KEYSTONE—Press the button on the control panel or the Menu button 
on the remote control to activate the Semi-Aut o Keystone correction for image 
distortion.
ASPECT RATIO— Select an aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. 
• 1:1 — The input source displays without scaling. 
Use 1:1 aspect ratio if you are using one of the following:
– VGA cable and the computer has a  resolution less than XGA (1024 x 768)
– Component cable...