Dell PROJ-S718QL User’s Guide

Dell Advanced Projector S718QL

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 Advanced Projector S718QL

July 2017 Rev. A00

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Contents

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

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

Projector Top and Bottom View Projector Connections Remote Control

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2 Adjusting Projector Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting Projected Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Projector Image Focus Adjustment Adjusting Projector Position Adjusting Image Corners Adjusting Image Size

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3 Using Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using Network Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using PC-Free Presentation Set-up Bluetooth Speaker Using High Dynamic Range (HDR)

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4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Guiding Signals

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5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Replacing the Remote Control Battery . . . . . . . . . . 58

6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Compatibility Mode (Digital) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

7 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

8 Contacting Dell

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About Your Dell Projector

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Informacion Importante

Dell

S718QL

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 1.8 m HDMI cable (2.0 spec)

Remote control (CR2032 x 2pcs)

4 About Your Dell Projector

User's Guide and Documentation

Projector Top and Bottom View

Top View Bottom View

1 IR receivers

2 Status indicators

3 Power button

4 Lens

5 6W (x 2) speakers

6 Mounting holes for wall mount

7 Tilt adjustment wheel

NOTE: Wall mount screw hole M4 x 9 mm depth.

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160.00

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80.00

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Projector Connections

1 2 3 4

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1 Mini USB (mini type B) connector

8 SPDIF connector

for firmware upgrade

2 RJ45 connector 9 USB Type A Power (5V/1.8A)

connector

3 HDMI 1 (2.0) connector 10 USB Type A Power (5V/1.8A)

connector

4 HDMI 2 (1.4) connector 11 Power cord connector

5 HDMI 3 (1.4) connector 12 RS232 connector

6 USB (Type A) 3.0 connector for

13 Kensington cable slot USB media playback and optional wireless dongle

7 Audio output connector

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

Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.

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.

Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.

Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.

Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F).

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.

Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your eyes.

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.

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 Wall Mount Kit. For more information, see the Dell Support website at

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

dell.com/support

projector.

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The S718QL projector can only be used indoors.

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WARNING: Laser Safety Notice

This product is classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - RISK GROUP 2 according to IEC 60825-1 : 2014 complies with FDA regulations 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 as a Risk Group 2 , LIP ( Laser Illuminated Projector) as defined in IEC 62471:2006 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.

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Failure to comply with the following could result in death or serious injury.

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This projector has a built-in Class 4 laser module. Never attempt to disassemble or modify the projector.

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Any operation or adjustment not specifically instructed in the User manual creates the risk of hazardous laser radiation exposure.

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Do not open or disassemble the projector as this may cause damage or exposure to laser radiation.

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Do not stare into beam when the projector is on. The bright light may result in permanent eye damage.

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When turning on the projector, make sure no one within projection range is looking into the lens.

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Follow the control, adjustment, or operation procedures to avoid damage or injury from exposure of laser radiation.

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The instructions for the assembly, operation, and maintenance include clear warnings concerning precautions to avoid possible exposure to hazardous laser radiation.

8 About Your Dell Projector

Remote Control

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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

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.

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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 1,

HDMI 2, HDMI 3, 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

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the image.

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Remote Control Operating Range

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Operating range

Angle ±30°

Distance 7 m/22.97 feet

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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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Adjusting Projector Image

3.6°

Adjusting Projected Zoom

Raising the Projector Height

Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and use the rear tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.

Lowering the Projector Height

Lower the projector, and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.

1 Rear tilt adjustment wheel

(Angle of tilt: 0 to 3.6 degrees)

2 Front tilt adjustment wheel

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Projector Image Focus Adjustment

The Dell S718QL supports power focus.

Steps: Advanced Settings > Projector Settings > Focus Adjust

Adjust the focus until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 0.32 ft to 0.74 ft (10 cm to 22.5 cm).

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Adjusting Projector Position

Case A Case B

Wall Mount Projection

Table Top 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:

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When positioning the projector to the screen, it must be at least 3.9 inches (10 cm) from the projection screen.

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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.

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Lens throw ratio: 0.189

You can set up or install the S718QL in the following ways:

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Case C

Upward Projection

Case D

Portrait Right Projection

Case E

Portrait Left Projection

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Adjusting Image Corners

Use 4 corner adjustment feature to get perfect, rectangular images.

Advanced Settings > Keystone Settings > Four Corner

At four corner screen, use

to confirm.

Use

, ,

and to adjust the image shape as necessary.

, ,

and to select one corner and press

When you are finished, press "Menu" button to exit.

NOTE: The function is unavailable when H./V. Keystone is adjusted.

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Adjusting Image Size

Projector to screen distance (Horizontal)

130" (330.2 cm)

120" (304.8 cm)

110" (279.4 cm)

0.74' (22.5 cm)

0.60' (18.4 cm)

0.47' (14.2 cm)

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100" (254.0 cm)

0.32' (10.0 cm)

Adjusting Image Shape

(Offset)

Projection

Distance (L1)

inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm

3.9 10.0 100 254.0 87.1 221.2 49.0 124.5 7.3 18.6

5.6 14.2 110 279.4 95.8 243.3 53.9 137.0 8.2 20.9

7.2 18.4 120 304.8 104.5 265.4 58.8 149.4 9.1 23.1

8.9 22.5 130 330.2 113.2 287.5 63.7 161.9 10.0 25.4

* This graph is for user reference only.

* Offset Ratio: 118%

Diagonal (S1) Width (S2) Height (S3)

Image size Distance from top

of image to top of

projector (L2)

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Using Your Projector

Using Network Display

Configure Your Projector for Network Display

Connect Projector to the Network

Connect the power cable and turn on the projector by pressing the power button.

Press the

button on your projector control panel or remote control.

NOTE: Use , ,

select.

and

buttons to navigate and to

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Ensure DHCP option is

Access the

The

Network Guide Screen

Input Source

Off

from LAN settings of Advanced Settings menu.

menu, select

Network

source.

shown below appears:

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Connect Projector Directly to the Computer

A.Cable Connections

Connect the LAN cable to the projector and the computer.

B.Switch Source

Connect the LAN cable to the projector and the computer via the switch source.

DHCP of LAN Settings switches to On.

NOTE: If the DHCP setting is set to On, the IP sharing device will

automatically assign a set of IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.

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