Dell 1450, 1220 User Manual
Dell Projector 1220/1450
User’s Guide
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your projector
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or
loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Model: Dell Projector 1220/1450
June 2015 Rev. A02
EXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED; Microsoft and
Contents
1 About Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Top and Bottom View
Projector Connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Setting Up Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Remote Control
Connecting Projector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning Projector Off
Menu Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the Lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) . . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7 Appendix: Glossary
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About Your Dell Projector
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Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have
all the items, and contact Dell if anything is missing.
Projector Box Contents
1220/1450 Package Contents
Power cable VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control AAA Batteries (2)
CD User’s Guide and Documentation
4 About Your Dell Projector
Projector Top and Bottom View
Top View Bottom View
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1 Status indicators
2IR receivers
32W Speaker
4 Lens
5Focus ring
6 Zoom tab
7 Power button
8 Lamp cover
9 Mounting holes for ceiling mount
10 Tilt adjustment wheel
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NOTE: Ceiling mount screw hole M3 x 6.5mm depth.
Recommended torque <15 kgf-cm.
About Your Dell Projector 5
Projector Connections
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1 +5 V DC out connector 6 HDMI connector
2 VGA output (monitor loop
7 Audio input connector
through) connector
3 VGA input (D-sub) connector 8 Composite Video connector
4 Power cord connector 9 Audio output connector
5 Mini USB (mini type B)
connector for remote mouse
and firmware upgrade
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
NOTE: 5 V DC out connector ONLY available in 1450 projector.
6 About Your Dell Projector
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
1
Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.
2
Do not use the projector in areas where there is an excessive amount of
dust. The dust may cause the system to fail and the projector will
automatically shutdown.
3
Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.
4
Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.
5
Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5 °C to
40 °C).
6
Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet as it can become very hot after
the projector has been turned on or immediately after it is turned off.
7
Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to
your eyes.
8
Do not place any objects near or in front of the projector or cover its lens
while the projector is on as the heat may cause the object to melt or burn.
9
Do not use alcohol to wipe the lens.
NOTE:
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Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector by yourself. It should be
installed by a qualified technician.
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Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit (P/N: C3505). For more
information, see the Dell Support website at
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For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with
dell.com/support
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your projector.
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The 1220/1450 projector can only be used indoors.
About Your Dell Projector 7
Setting Up Your Projector
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Adjusting Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
1
Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and use the front tilt
adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
2
Use the tilt adjustment wheels to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height
1
Lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune
the display angle.
1
1 Front tilt adjustment wheel
(Angle of tilt: -5 to 5 degrees)
2 Tilt adjustment wheel
8 Setting Up Your Projector
Adjusting Projector Focus
2
1
1
Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at
distances ranging between 3.94 ft to 32.81 ft (1.2 m to 10 m).
1 Zoom tab
2Focus ring
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Adjusting Image Size
Projector to screen distance
229"
(581.66 cm)
206"
(523.24 cm)
252.4" (641.1 cm)
227" (576.58 cm)
177"(449.58 cm)
32.81' (10.0 m)
29.53' (9.0 m)
22.97' (7.0 m)
10 Setting Up Your Projector
160"
(406.4 cm)
16.4' (5.0 m)
114"
(289.56 cm)
69"
(175.26 cm)
9.84' (3.0 m)
27.4"
(69.60 cm)
3.94' (1.2 m)
126"(320.04 cm)
76"(193.04 cm)
30" (76.2 cm)
Adjusting Image Shape
Projection
Distance
(m)
[A]
1.2 27.4"/69.6 cm 56 42 48 6
3 69"/ 175.26 cm 140 105 120 15
5 114"/ 289.56 cm 233 174 201 27
7 160"/ 406.4 cm 326 244 281 37
9206"/ 523.24 cm419 314 361 47
10 229"/ 581.66 cm 465 349 401 52
Projection
Distance
(m)
[A]
1.2 30"/ 76.2 cm 62 46 53 7
3 76"/ 193.04 cm 154 115 133 18
5 126"/ 320.04 cm 256 192 221 29
7 177"/ 449.58 cm 359 269 310 41
9 227"/ 576.58 cm 462 346 398 52
10 252.4"/ 641.1 cm 513 385 442 57
* This graph is for user reference only.
* Offset Ratio: 115±5%
Diagonal
(inch/cm)
[B]
Diagonal
(inch/cm)
[B]
Image size
Width (cm)
[W]
Image size
Width (cm)
[W]
Min Zoom
Height (cm)
[H]
Max Zoom
Height (cm)
[H]
Projector base to
top of image (cm)
[C]
Projector base to
top of image (cm)
[C]
Projector base to
bottom of image
Projector base to
bottom of image
(cm)
[D]
(cm)
[D]
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12 Setting Up Your Projector
Using Remote Control
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MENU
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1 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more
information, see "Turning Projector On" on
page 23 and "Turning Projector Off" on
page 23.
2 Enter Press to confirm the selection.
3 Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
4 Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
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5 Aspect Ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a
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displayed image.
6 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector
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speaker.
7 Video mode The projector has preset configurations that
are optimized for displaying data
(presentation slides) or video (movies, games,
etc.).
Press the Video Mode button to toggle
between Presentation mode, Bright mode,
Movie mode, sRGB, or Custom mode.
Pressing the Video Mode button once will
show the current display mode. Pressing the
Video Mode button again will switch
between modes.
8 Page up Press to move to the previous page.
NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be
connected if you want to use the Page
Up feature.
9 Page down Press to move to the next page.
NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be
connected if you want to use the Page
Down feature.
10 Freeze Press to pause the screen image, then press
"Freeze" again to unfreeze the image.
11 Blank screen Press to hide/unhide the image.
12 Information Press to provide projector native resolution
information.
13 HDMI Press to choose HDMI source.
14 Up Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
15 Left Press to navigate through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) Menu items.
16 Menu Press to activate the OSD.
17 Volume up Press to increase the volume.
14 Setting Up Your Projector
18 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB,
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Composite, Component (YPbPr, via VGA),
and HDMI source.
19 Volume down Press to decrease the volume.
20 Keystone adjustment +Press to adjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees).
21 Keystone adjustment -Press to adjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector (+/-40 degrees).
22 Auto Adjust Press to synchronize the projector with the
input source. Auto adjust does not operate if
the OSD is displayed.
23 Zoom + Press to increase the image.
24 Zoom - Press to decrease the image.
25 VGA Press to choose VGA source.
26 Video Press to choose Composite Video source.
Setting Up Your Projector 15
Installing Remote Control Batteries
1
AAA
AAA
2
NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in
use.
1
Press the tab to lift the battery compartment cover.
2
Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteries.
3
Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly
according to the marking in the battery compartment.
3
NOTE: Avoid mixing different types of batteries
or using new and old batteries together.
AAA
AAA
4
Slip the battery cover back.
16 Setting Up Your Projector
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Remote Control Operating Range
Operating range
Angle ±30°
Distance 7 m/22.97 feet
Angle
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NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram.
Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly
operating the projector.
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