Dell 5100MP Projector Owners Manual

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Connecting a Computer with a D-sub to D-sub Cable
 NOTE: The USB cable can not be connected if the USB Dongle is used, for the 
USB dongle connection  refer to page 37. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2D-sub to D-sub cable 
						

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Connecting to a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player with an M1 to HDTV Cable
Connecting a DVD Player with a D-sub to YPbPr Cable
 NOTE: The D-sub to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional 
installer for the cable. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2M1 to HDTV cable 
1Power cord
2 D-sub to YPbPr cable 
						

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Connecting a DVD Player with a RCA to RCA Cable
 NOTE: The RCA to RCA cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional 
installer for the cable.
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable
1Power cord
2 RCA to RCA component cable
1Power cord
2 S-video cable 
						

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Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable
Connecting a DVD Player with a BNC to VGA cable
 NOTE: The BNC to VGA cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional 
installer for the cable. 1Power cord
2 Composite video cable
1Power cord
2BNC to VGA cable 
						

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Professional Installation Options: Installation for Driving Automatic 
Screen
1Power cord
212V DC power cord
3 Automatic screen  
						

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16Connecting Your Projector
Installation for wired RS232 remote control: Connection with PC
 NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer 
for the cable. 1Power cord
2 RS232 cable 
						

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Connection with Commercial RS232 Control Box:
 NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer 
for the cable. 1Power cord
2 RS232 cable
3 Commercial RS232 control box 
						

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							Using Your Projector19
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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
 NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. The power button 
light blinks blue until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about 
connecting the projector, see
 page 9. 
3Press the power button (see page 23 to locate the power button). The Dell logo 
displays for 30 seconds.
4Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically 
detects your source
.
If the Searching for signal... message appears on the screen, ensure 
that the appropriate cable(s) are securely connected. 
If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button 
on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source.
Turning Your Projector Off
 NOTICE: Do not unplug the projector before properly shutting down as 
explained in the following procedure. 
1Press the power button. 
2Press the power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 90 seconds 
and then go to standby mode.
3Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 
 NOTE: If you press the power button while the projector is running, the Power 
Off the Lamp? message appears on the screen. To clear the message, press any 
button on the control panel or ignore the message; the message disappears after 5 
seconds. 
						

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20Using 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.
Lowering the Projector Height 
1Press the elevator button. 
2Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into 
position.
1Elevator button 
2Elevator foot 
3Tilt adjustment wheel