Dell 1510X User Manual
Dell™ 1510X Projector
User’s Guide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your projector.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
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Model 1510X
March 2010 Rev. A01
EXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED;
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using
VGA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable
. . . . 10
. . . 12
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite
Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component
Video Cable
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
Connecting to Local Area Network
To control the projector that is connected to a
network through an RJ45 cable.
Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. . 16
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. 18
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contents 3
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
Lowering the Projector Height
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
Adjusting Projection Image Size
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Remote Control
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
. . . . . . . . 29
Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the On-Screen Display
Main Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AUTO-ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
INPUT SELECT
PICTURE (in PC Mode)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PICTURE (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DISPLAY (in PC Mode)
DISPLAY (in Video Mode)
LAMP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SET UP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
INFORMATION
OTHERS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4 Contents
Managing the Projector From Web Management . . . 48
Configuring the Network Setting
. . . . . . . . . . 48
Accessing Web Management . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Managing Properties
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . . 61
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing the Lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Contents 5
1
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.
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Carrying case Remote control
CD User’s Guide & Documentation AAA Batteries (2)
6 Your Dell Projector
About Your Projector
Top View
Bottom View
10
1
6
2
3
7
5
4
11
12
24.00
79.00
110.00
1 Control panel
2 Zoom tab
3 Focus ring
4 Lens
5 Elevator button for height adjustments
6 IR receivers
7 Lens cap
8 Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 6.5mm depth.
Recommended torque <8 kgf-cm
9 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
10 Lamp cover
11 Tilt adjustment wheel
12 Elevator foot
8
82.15
14.00
9
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 (5ºC to 35ºC).
Your Dell Projector 7
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.
NOTE:
• Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector yourself. It should be
installed by a qualified technician.
• Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit (P/N: C3505). For more
information, see the Dell Support website at
• For more information, see the
Safety Information
support.dell.com
that is shipped with your
.
projector.
8 Your Dell Projector
Connecting Your Projector
2
1 2
16
1 USB remote connector 9 Audio-A input connector
2 HDMI connector 10 Microphone connector
3 VGA-A output
(monitor loop-through)
4 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 12 RJ45 connector
5 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 13 Security cable slot
6 S-video connector 14 Audio output connector
7 Composite video connector 15 Audio-B left-channel input
8 Audio-B right-channel input
connector
3 4 5 6 7
11 RS232 connector
connector
16 Power cord connector
8
9 10 11 12
15 14
13
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
1
3
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
3 USB-A to USB-B cable
NOTE: The USB cable is not provided with your projector.
NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and
Page Down features on the remote control.
10 Connecting Your Projector
2
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
1
22
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. An additional VGA
cable can be purchased on the Dell website at dell.com.
Connecting Your Projector 11
Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable
1
2
1Power cord
2 RS232 cable
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a
professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software.
12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 S-video cable
NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase
the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com.
Connecting Your Projector 13
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 Composite video cable
NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can
purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website
at dell.com.
14 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 VGA to Component Video cable
NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector.
You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on
the Dell website at dell.com.
Connecting Your Projector 15
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 HDMI cable
NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector.
16 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to Local Area Network
To control the projector that is connected to a network through an RJ45 cable.
1
2
Local Area Network (LAN)
1 Power cord
2 RJ45 cable
NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector.
Connecting Your Projector 17
Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box
1
3
2
1 Power cord
2 RS232 cable
3 Commercial RS232 control box
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector. Consult a
professional technician to obtain the cable.
18 Connecting Your Projector
Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD
player, etc.). The Power button light blinks blue until pressed.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about
connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 9.
3
Press the
Power
4
Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.)
5
Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 9 for instructions to connect your source to
the projector.
6
By default, the input source of projector is set to VGA-A. Change the input source
of projector if necessary.
7
If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the
on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source. See "Using the
Control Panel" on page 23 and "Using the Remote Control" on page 26 to locate
the
button).
Source
Power
button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 23 to locate the
button.
Source
button
3
Turning Your Projector Off
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1
Press the
2
Press the
seconds.
Power
button.
NOTE: The "Press Power Button to Turn off Projector" message will appear
on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can press the
Menu button to clear it.
Power
button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120
Using Your Projector 19
3
To power off the projector quickly, press the
Power
button and hold for 1 second
while the projector’s cooling fans are still running.
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the
internal temperature to stabilize.
4
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
Adjusting the Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
1
Press the
2
Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to
lock the elevator foot into position.
3
Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height
1
Press the
2
Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
Elevator
Elevator
button.
button.
1
3
3
1 Elevator button
2 Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 8 degree)
3 Tilt adjustment wheel
20 Using Your Projector
2
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.
1
Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.
2
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
2
1 Zoom tab
2 Focus ring
Using Your Projector 21
Adjusting Projection Image Size
256"
(650.24cm)
231"
(586.74cm)
179"
(454.66cm)
307"(779.78cm)
277"(703.58cm)
215"(546.10cm)
154"(391.16cm)
Projector to screen distance
32.81'(10.0m)
29.53'(9.0m)
22 Using Your Projector
22.97'(7.0m)
128"
(325.12 cm)
16.40'(5.0m)
77"
(195.58cm)
(
78.23
9.84'(3.0m)
30.8"
cm)
3.94'(1.2m)
92"(233.68cm)
37"(93.98cm)
Max. 37"
Screen
(Diagonal)
Screen
Size
Hd
Distance
* This graph is for user reference only.
(93.98cm)
Min. 30.8"
(78.23cm)
Max.
29.53" X
(WxH)
22.05"
(75cm X
56cm)
24.8" X 18.5" 61.42" X
Min.
(WxH)
(63cm X
47cm)
Max. 25.59"
(65cm)
21.26"
Min.
(54cm)
3.94' (1.2m) 9.8' (3.0m) 16.4' (5.0m) 23.0' (7.0m) 29.5' (9.0m) 32.81'
92"
(233.68cm)
77"
(195.58cm)
74.02" X
55.51"
(188cm X
141cm)
46.06"
(156cm X
117cm)
63.78"
(162cm)
53.15"
(135cm)
154"
(391.16cm)
128"
(325.12cm)
123.23" X
92.13"
(313cm X
234cm)
102.36" X
76.77"
(260cm X
195cm)
106.30"
(270cm)
88.58"
(225cm)
Using the Control Panel
1 3
2
215"
(546.10cm)
179"
(454.66cm)
172.44" X
129.13"
(438cm X
328cm)
143.70" X
107.48"
(365cm X
273cm)
148.43"
(377cm)
123.62"
(314cm)
277"
(703.58cm)
231"
(586.74cm)
221.65" X
166.14"
(563cm X
422cm)
184.65" X
138.58"
(469cm X
352cm)
190.94"
(485cm)
159.06"
(404cm)
307"
(779.78cm)
256"
(650.24cm)
246.06" X
184.65"
(625 cm X
469 cm)
205.12" X
153.94"
(521cm X
391cm)
212.20"
(539cm)
176.77"
(449cm)
(10.0m)
4
10
9
8
7
5
6
Using Your Projector 23
1 LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking,
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Lamp is reaching its end of usable life
• Lamp module is not properly installed
• Lamp driver failure
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your
Projector" on page 61 and "Guiding Signals" on
page 65.
2 TEMP warning light If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking,
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Internal temperature of the projector is too
high
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your
Projector" on page 61 and "Guiding Signals" on
page 65.
3 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on
page 19 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on
page 19.
4 Up / Keystone
adjustment
5 Right / Auto
Adjust~
Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to synchronize the projector to the input
source.
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not operate if the on-
screen display (OSD) is displayed.
6 IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver
and press a button.
24 Using Your Projector
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