User’s Guide
Dell S300w Projector
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
January 2010 Rev. A00
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA
Contents
2 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Focus
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
Accessing Web Management
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector
Configuring the Network Setting
Contents
Your Dell Projector
Your Dell Projector
Package Contents
USB cable
Top View
About Your Projector
CAUTION Safety Instructions
Bottom View
11 Do not use the wireless projector near microwave ovens
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting Your Projector
Installing the Antenna
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE The Mini USB cable is not provided with your projector
Power cord VGA to VGA cable
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
Connecting Your Projector
Power cord RS232 cable
Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer Using Wireless
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting Your Projector
Power cord Composite video cable
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable
Connecting Your Projector
Power cord VGA to Component Video cable
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
1 Power cord 2 HDMI cable
NOTE The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector
Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to Local Area Network
Local Area Network LAN 1 Power cord 2 RJ45 cable
NOTE The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector
Connecting Your Projector
Power cord 12V DC Plug Automatic Screen
12V DC Plug
Power cord RS232 cable Commercial RS232 control box
Connection With Commercial RS232 Control Box
Connecting Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector Off
Raising the Projector Height
Adjusting the Projected Image
Lowering the Projector Height
Adjusting the Projector Focus
Using Your Projector
Projector to screen distance
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Using Your Projector
294746.76cm
Diagonal
Using Your Projector
This graph is for user reference only
Using the Control Panel
NOTE Auto Adjust does not operate if the
Using Your Projector
on-screen display OSD is displayed
Using the Remote Control
Using Your Projector
sRGB, or Custom mode
Presentation mode, Bright mode, Movie mode
light on your eyes
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Installing the Remote Control Batteries
4 Slip the battery cover back
Operating range
Operating Range With Remote Control
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Angle ±20 Distance 7m/22.97feet
Using the On-Screen Display
Main Menu AUTO-ADJUST
INPUT SELECT
Input Select Multiple Display
PICTURE in PC Mode
INPUT SELECT ADVANCED
PICTURE in Video Mode
DISPLAY in PC Mode
PICTURE ADVANCED
43 - The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 43 image
DISPLAY in Video Mode
Using Your Projector
SET UP
LAMP
Front Projection-Desktop - This is the default option
WIRELESS / NETWORK
INFORMATION
OTHERS
SCREEN SETTINGS-Select and press to activate screen settings. The screen settings menu consists of the following options
POWER SETTINGS-Select and press to activate power settings. The power settings menu consists of the following options
1 First time password input request
4 To delete the password, select Delete
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CHANGE PASSWORD-Key in the original password, then enter the new password and confirm the new password again
TEST PATTERN-Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution
Wireless Networking Installation
1 Install the wireless antenna. See Installing the Antenna on page
Your computer must have wireless network function to detect the connection
9 Click Run to proceed with the one-time installation of the software
8 Select the appropriate operating system, then click Download
S300w Wireless Application Software
Login
Description
Understanding the Buttons
Projecting the Presentation
Status Bar
Screen Variation %
Using the Menu
Estimated frame per second
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INFO-Click to display system information
Managing the Projector From Web Management
Configuring the Network Setting
Accessing Web Management
Home Page
See also Wireless Networking Installation on page
Download the Wireless Application Software
Using Your Projector
Conference Control
Managing Properties
Admin
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System Status
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DHCP Server Setup
Network Status
IP Setup
Wireless Setup
GateKeeper
RADIUS Server Setup
Set Security For SNMP
Projection Setup
Projection Setup
Projector Setup
Enter New Password Enter the new password
Change Passwords
This page allows you to change the administrator password
Confirm New Password Enter the password again and click Apply
Reset to Default
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To start firmware update, do the following steps
Firmware Update
Use the Firmware Update page to update your projector’s firmware
1 Press Browse to select the file to update
Projector Control Panel
Projector Information
Image Control
Audio Control
E-mail Alert
Alert Setting
SMTP Setting
Alert Condition
Click Reboot to reboot the system
Reboot System
Crestron
Using Your Projector
TIPS
Why am I unable to access the SMTP server?
Firewall Protection
Firewall Configuration and FAQ
Configuration
McAfee Security
Firewall Protection
Configuration
Zone Alarm
Windows Firewall
1 From the application software, click Make Application Token
Make Application Token
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2 The following screen appears. Click Next
Possible Solution
Troubleshooting Your Projector
Problem
Use Test Pattern in the Others menu
Properties and then select Settings tab
Problem continued
Possible Solution continued
Use Test Pattern in the Others menu
Possible Solution continued
Problem continued
The image is stretched when
Possible Solution continued
Problem continued
TEMP light is blinking amber
Guiding Signals
Troubleshooting Your Projector
Troubleshooting Your Projector
Changing the Lamp
Troubleshooting Your Projector
CAUTION Lamp Disposal for the US only
Specifications
Specifications
12306mm
3.999mm
USB port One USB slave Mini USB for remote
Connection settings
RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol
Specifications
Command types
Specifications
Compatibility Modes Analog/Digital
Resolution
Contacting Dell
1 Visit support.dell.com
Appendix Glossary
Glossary
Hz Hertz - Unit of frequency
Minimum Distance - The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a screen
Index