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Dell™ 1201MP Projector Owner’s Manual w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
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. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". Package Contents Power cable (1.8m) VGA cable (D-sub to D-sub) (1.8m)
About Your Projector Control panel Zoom tab Focus ring Lens Remote control receiver Elevator button Your Dell™ Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Connecting Your Projector IR receiver VGA out (monitor loop-through) USB connector RS232 connector VGA in (D-sub) connector S-video connector Composite video connector Audio input connector Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control. Connecting a DVD Player, Set Top Box, VCR, or TV Connecting With a Component Cable Power cord D-sub to HDTV/Component cable Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Connecting With an S-Video Cable Power cord S-video cable Connecting With a Composite Cable Power cord Composite video cable Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Connecting to a Wired RS232 Remote Control NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. Connecting to a Computer Power cord RS232 cable Connecting to a Commercial RS232 Control Box...
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 7. Press the Power button (see "About Your Projector" on page 6 to locate the Power button). The Dell logo displays for 30 seconds. Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically detects your source.
Lowering the Projector Height Press the elevator button. Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. Elevator button Elevator foot Tilt adjustment wheel Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
By default, this function is disabled. You can enable this feature using the Password menu. Refer to section in this manual titled "Management Menu-Password" for further details. This password security feature is activated the next time you turn on the projector. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct password. After the three invalid attempts, the projector automatically turns off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact Dell. For more information see, "Contacting Dell". Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
• A solid orange TEMP light indicates that the projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell. • A blinking orange Temp light indicates that a projector fan has failed and the projector automatically shuts down.
OSD tabs. Keystone adjustment If your image is not perpendicular to the screen, then it does not appear square. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 degrees). Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
To exit the OSD, go to the Exit tab and press the button on the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Select Yes to enable the auto correction for vertical image distortion EYSTONE caused by tilting the projector. To manually adjust the keystone, press the button on the control panel or the Menu button on the remote control. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Tracking to correct it. This is a fine adjustment. NOTE: Adjust F F requency first and then T T racking. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
- button on the remote control to decrease the volume and press the button on the control panel or the + button on the remote control to increase the volume. —Allows to mute the volume. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Select Off to operate at normal power level (200 Watts). —Use this function to set the duration OSD menu stay active (at idle state). IMEOUT Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Set your new password. Verify your new password. Press the Menu button to confirm. NOTE: The current Password can only be reset if the Password setting is set to O O ff. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Factory Reset Menu Select Yes to reset the projector to its factory default settings. Reset items include both computer image and video image settings. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell. For more information see, "Contacting Dell." Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the screen projector is turned on.
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Press the Resync button on the remote control incorrectly displayed image or the control panel. If you are using a Dell portable computer, set the resolution of the computer to XGA (1024 x 768): Right-click the unused portion of your Windows desktop, click Properties and then select Settings tab.
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If the problem persists, contact Dell. TEMP light is blinking A projector fan has failed and the projector orange automatically shuts down. If this problem persists, contact Dell. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Replace the lamp when the message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement suggested!" appears on the screen. If this problem persists after replacing the lamp, contact Dell. For more information see, "Contacting Dell".
Composite video, Component video and S-video capability H. Frequency 31kHz-79kHz (Analog) V. Frequency 50Hz-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 Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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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 Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Control command Syntax (From PC to Projector) [H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] • Example: power on the projector Enter the following code: 0xBE 0xEF 0x10 0x05 0x00 0xC6 0xFF 0x11 0x11 0x01 0x00 0x01 NOTE: Send least significant bytes first. Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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ECO Mode ON 0x7e19 0x2b ECO Mode OFF 0x3fdb 0x2c Auto Source ON 0xfe1b 0x2d Auto Source OFF 0xbe1a 0x2e Factory Reset 0x7fda 0x2f Lamp Hour 0x3e12 0x30 Firmware Version 0x7e46 0xff System Status Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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832x624 74.55 49.725 MAC 19" 1024x768 60.24 1152x870 75.06 68.68 MAC G4 640x480 31.35 MAC G4 640x480 68.03 IMac DV 640x480 IMac DV 800x600 IMac DV 1024x768 IMac DV 1152x870 68.49 IMac DV 1280x960 Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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If you do not see a telephone number listed that is specific for XPS computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will be routed appropriately.
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Technical Support – Dell toll-free: 0-800-222-0154 PowerApp™, Dell PowerEdge™, Dell PowerConnect™, and Dell PowerVault™ Technical Support toll-free: 0-800-444-0724 Services Sales 0-810-444-3355 Aruba Online Support www.dell.com.aw la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 800-1578 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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1300 790 877 City Code: 2 XPS computers only Home and Home Office toll-free: 1300-655-533 Medium and Large toll-free: 1800-633-559 Business Small Business, toll-free: 1800-060-889 Education, Local Government Customer Service toll-free: 1300-662-196 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Country Code: 55 Tech Support City Code: 51 Technical Support Fax 51 2104 5470 Customer Service Fax 51 2104 5480 Sales 0800 970 3390 British Virgin Islands Technical Support, toll-free: 1-866-278-6820 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Brunei Technical Support 604 633 4966 (Penang, Malaysia) Country Code: 673 Customer Service 604 633 3101 (Penang, Malaysia) or toll-free: 801 1012 Transaction Sales 604 633 3101 (Penang, Malaysia) or toll-free: 801 1012 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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1-877-335-5767 Televisions, Handheld, Digital Jukebox, and Wireless Sales Home and Home Office toll-free: 1-800-999-3355 Sales Small Business toll-free: 1-800-387-5752 Medium/Large Business, toll-free: 1-800-387-5755 Government Spare Parts and 1 866 440 3355 Extended Service Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Web and E-mail Address Cayman Islands Online Support la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, 1-877-262-5415 Customer Service, Sales Chile (Santiago) www.dell.com/cl Online Support Country Code: 56 la-techsupport@dell.com City Code: 2 Sales and Customer toll-free: 1230-020-3397 Support or 800-20-1385 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Business Preferred Accounts toll-free: 800 858 2557 Division Large Corporate toll-free: 800 858 2055 Accounts GCP Large Corporate toll-free: 800 858 2628 Accounts Key Accounts Large Corporate toll-free: 800 858 2999 Accounts North Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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7023 0184 Relational Home/Small Business 3287 5505 Customer Service Switchboard – Relational 3287 1200 Switchboard Fax – 3287 1201 Relational Switchboard – 3287 5000 Home/Small Business Switchboard Fax – 3287 5001 Home/Small Business Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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0207 533 555 Country Code: 358 Customer Service 0207 533 538 City Code: 9 Switchboard 0207 533 533 0207 533 530 Sales under 500 0207 533 540 employees Sales over 500 employees 0207 533 533 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Code: 00 Gold Service Technical 00800-44 14 00 83 Country Code: 30 Support Switchboard 2108129810 Gold Service 2108129811 Switchboard Sales 2108129800 2108129812 Grenada Online Support www.dell.com/gd la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 1-866-540-3355 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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00852-3416 0906 Projectors, PDAs, Switches, Routers, etc. Customer Service 00852-3416 0910 Large Corporate 00852-3416 0907 Accounts Global Customer 00852-3416 0908 Programs Medium Business 00852-3416 0912 Division Home and Small 00852-2969 3105 Business Division Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Phone Numbers 080-25068033 or your city STD code + 60003355 or toll-free: 1-800-425-9045 XPS Support Only E-mail Indiaxps_AP@dell.com Phone Numbers 080-25068066 or toll-free: 1-800-425-2066 Customer Service Home and Small India_care_HSB@dell.com Business toll-free: 1800-4254051 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Switchboard 01 204 4444 U.K. Customer Service 0870 906 0010 (dial within U.K. only) Corporate Customer 0870 907 4499 Service (dial within U.K. only) U.K. Sales (dial within 0870 907 4000 U.K. only) Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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02 577 826 90 Customer Service 02 577 825 55 02 575 035 30 Switchboard 02 577 821 Jamaica Online Support la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, 1-800-440-9205 Customer Service, Sales (dial from within Jamaica only) Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Japan – Dimension and Inspiron Technical Support – Dell toll-free: 0120-198-433 Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude Technical Support 81-44-556-3894 outside of Japan – Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude Technical Support – Dell toll-free: 0120-198-498 PowerApp, Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerConnect, and Dell...
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1 800 888 213 Mexico Online Support www.dell.com/mx International Access la-techsupport@dell.com Code: 00 Technical Support 001-866-563-4425 Country Code: 52 Sales 50-81-8800 or 001-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Main 50-81-8800 or 001-800-888-3355 or 001-866-851-1754 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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020 674 47 50 New Zealand Online Support support.ap.dell.com International Access support.ap.dell.com/contactus Code: 00 Technical Support for toll-free: 0800 335 540 Country Code: 64 XPS computers only Technical Support, 0800 441 567 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Home/Small Business 23162298 Customer Service Switchboard 671 16800 Fax Switchboard 671 16865 Panama Online Support www.dell.com/pa la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, 011-800-507-1264 Customer Service, Sales Peru Online Support www.dell.com/pe la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, 0800-50-669 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Customer Service and 1-877-537-3355 Sales St. Kitts and Nevis Online Support www.dell.com/kn la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 1-866-540-3355 Customer Service, Sales St. Lucia Online Support www.dell.com/lc la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 1-866-464-4352 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Area Codes, International Access Local Numbers, and Code Country Code Toll-Free Numbers City Code Web and E-mail Address Turks and Caicos Online Support www.dell.com/tc Islands la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 1-877-441-4735 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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01344 373 194 Technical Support XPS Computers Only 0870 366 4180 Corporate/Preferred 0870 908 0500 Accounts/PCA (1000+ employees) Other Dell Products 0870 353 0800 General Home and Small 0870 907 4006 Business Fax Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Country (City) Service Type Area Codes, International Access Local Numbers, and Code Country Code Toll-Free Numbers City Code Web and E-mail Address Uruguay Online Support www.dell.com/uy la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 000-413-598-2521 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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1-800-433-9014 Small Business toll-free: 1-800-456-3355 Medium and Large toll-free: 1-877-671-3355 Business State and Local toll-free: 1-800-981-3355 Government Federal Government toll-free: 1-800-727-1100 Healthcare toll-free: 1-800-274-1550 K-12 Education toll-free: 1-888-977-3355 Higher Education toll-free: 1-800-274-7799 Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Toll-Free Numbers City Code Web and E-mail Address U.S. Virgin Islands Online Support www.dell.com/vi la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, toll-free: 1-877-702-4360 Customer Service, Sales Venezuela Online Support www.dell.com/ve la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, 0800-100-4752 Customer Service, Sales Contacting Dell Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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SVGA computers, connecting VGA to a VGA projector provide better results. Compressed SXGA—Found on XGA projectors, compressed SXGA handling allows these projectors to handle up to 1280x1024 SXGA resolution. Compressed XGA—Found on SVGA projectors, compressed XGA handling allows these projectors to handle 1024x768 XGA resolution. Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Measured in Hz. Hz—Frequency of an alternating signal. See Frequency. Keystone Correction—Device that will correct an image of the distortion(usually a wide-top narrow-bottom effect) of a projected image caused by improper projector to screen angle. Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Higher resolution than NTSC. SVGA—Super Video Graphics Array — 800 x 600 pixels count. SXGA—Super Ultra Graphics Array, — 1280 x 1024 pixels count. UXGA—Ultra Extended Graphics Array — 1600 x 1200 pixels count. Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Zoom Lens Ratio—Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector from a fixed distance. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that a 10-foot image without zoom would be a 14-foot image with full zoom. Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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10 Composite video cable, 9 Connecting with component cable, 8 Dell Connecting with composite contacting, 35 cable, 9 Connection with Commercial RS232 control box, 10 Connection with PC, 10 D-sub to D-sub cable, 8 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Powering On the Projector, 11 Regulatory, 30 RS232 Pin Assignment, 31 Uniformity, 29 V. Frequency, 29 Video Compatibility, 29 Remote Control, 6, 17 Weight, 30 RS232 Pin Assignment support RS232 Protocol, 31 contacting Dell, 35 Communication Settings, 31 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Troubleshooting, 25 contact Dell, 25 remote control, 27 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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