Dell M318WL User Manual

Dell Mobile Projector M318WL

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 Mobile Projector M318WL

November 2017 Rev. A01

Contents

1 About Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Projector Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Projector Top and Bottom View
Projector Connections

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Remote Control (Optional)

2 Adjusting Projector Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting Projected Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting Projector Position
Adjusting Image Corners
Adjusting Image Size

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3 Using Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a Computer Using
Optional Wireless Dongle
Connecting to Multimedia
Using PC-Free Presentation

4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Guiding Signals

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5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Replacing the Remote Control Battery . . . . . . . . . . 46

6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Compatibility Modes (Digital) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

7 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

8 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Contents | 3

About Your Dell Projector

1

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

Package Contents

Power cable 1.0 m HDMI cable (1.4 spec)

Carrying case User’s Guide and Documentation

Informacion Importante

AC adapter 1.2 m USB-A to A cable

4 About Your Dell Projector

Projector Top and Bottom View

Top V iew

Bottom View

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1 Control panel

2 Focus tab

3 Lens

4 Tilt adjusting wheel

5 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this

section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.

About Your Dell Projector 5

Projector Connections

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1 IR receiver 4 Audio output connector

2 USB type A connector* 5 HDMI connector

3 DC input connector 6 Security cable slot

NOTE: *For USB display, multimedia playback

(Video/Music/Photo/Office Viewer), USB memory storage access,
firmware upgrade and optional wireless dongle.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this

section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 7.

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 shut down.

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
35 °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.

10

Do not use the wireless projector near cardiac pacemakers.

11

Do not use the wireless projector near medical equipment.

12

Do not use the wireless projector near microwave ovens.

NOTE:

• For more information, see the Dell Support website at
dell.com/support.

• For more information, see the Safety Information that shipped with
your projector.

• The M318WL projector can only be used indoors.

About Your Dell Projector 7

Remote Control (Optional)

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15

Video
Mode

Blank

Freeze

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2

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1 Power Turns the projector on or off.

2 Back Returns to the previous screen.

3 Up Press to navigate through the On-Screen

Display (OSD) Menu items.

4 Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen

Display (OSD) Menu items.

5 Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen

Display (OSD) Menu items.

6 Volume down Press to decrease the volume.

8 About Your Dell Projector

7 Volume up Press to increase the volume.

8 Freeze Press to pause the screen image, then press

"Freeze" again to resume normal projection.

9 Video in Press to switch between sources: HDMI,

Wireless/LAN Display, and USB Viewer.

10 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.

11 Menu Press to activate the OSD.

12 Enter Press to confirm the selection.

13 Left Press to navigate through the On-Screen

Display (OSD) Menu items.

14 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector

speaker.

15 Blank Press to toggle between white/blank/resume

Blank

the image.

About Your Dell Projector 9

Remote Control Operating Range

Operating range

Angle ±30°

Distance 7 m/22.97 feet

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Video

Mode

Freeze

Blank

NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram.

Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly
operating the projector.

10 About Your Dell Projector

Adjusting Projector Image

2

Adjusting Projected Zoom

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.

Lowering the Projector Height

1

Use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.

6°

1

1

1 Front tilt adjustment wheel

(Angle of tilt: 0 to 6 degrees)

Adjusting Projector Image 11

Adjusting Projector Position

Case A Case B

Table Top ProjectionRear Projection

When you select a position for the projector, consider the size and shape of
your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the
projector and the rest of your equipment. Follow these general guidelines:

•

When positioning the projector to the screen, it must be at least 31 inches
(78.4 cm) from the projection screen.

•

Position the projector to the required distance from the screen. The distance
from the lens of the projector to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video
format determine the size of the projected image.

•

Lens throw ratio: 0.52

You can set up or install the M318WL in the following ways:

12 Adjusting Projector Image

Do not install the M318WL projector in the following ways:

Case C

Case D

Upward Projection Ceiling Mount Projection

Case E

Case F

Portrait Right Projection

Portrait Left Projection

Adjusting Projector Image 13

Adjusting Image Corners

Dell M318WL

HDMI

Auto Adjust

Presentation Mode

Advanced Settings

English

Resolution :

Hz

Use Auto Adjust to automatically adjust the projector's Horizontal, Verti cal,
Frequency, and Tracking in PC mode.

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Adjusting Image Size

Projector to screen distance

80" (203.2 cm)

70" (177.8 cm)

60" (152.4 cm)

8.48' (2.58 m)

7.41' (2.26 m)

6.36' (1.94 m)

5.28' (1.61 m)

4.23' (1.29 m)

3.18' (0.97 m)

Adjusting Projector Image 15

50" (127.0 cm)

40" (101.6 cm)

30" (76.2 cm)

Adjusting Image Shape

Height (Hd): 81 cm

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1.29 40 86 x 54 54

1.61 50 107 x 67 67

1.94 60 129 x 81 81

2.26 70 151 x 94 94

2.58 80 171 x 108 108

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W (cm) x H (cm)

From base to top of

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Using Your Projector

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Connecting a Computer Using Optional Wireless Dongle

Using Your Projector 17