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Dell™ 3300MP Projector User's Guide

 

Safety Instructions (Read before connecting the projector) 

 

About Your Projector

 

Installation

 

Using Your Projector

 

Troubleshooting

 

Specifications

 

Regulatory Notices

 

Contacting Dell

 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions 

NOTE:

 A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your projector.

NOTICE:

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CAUTION:

 

A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 

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February 2004  Rev. A00

Summary of Contents for 3300MP

Page 1: ... Texas Instruments Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Rest...

Page 2: ...c for video troubleshooting State of the art motion adaptive hardware de interlacing with 3 2 and 2 2 pull down 180 watt user replaceable P VIP 3000 hour lamp Eco Mode allows end user to extend lamp life to 5000 hours by reducing the lamp wattage and brightness Compatibility with Macintosh computers Compatibility with NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM and HDTV 1080i 720p 576i p 480i p High defin...

Page 3: ...emote control Dell 3300MP Projector User s Guide Dell 3300MP Projector Quick Start Card Warranty Guide Owner s Manual Carrying case Main Unit 1 Control panel 2 LCD status display 3 Zoom tab 4 Focus ring 5 Lens 6 IR Remote control receiver 7 Elevator button Control Panel ...

Page 4: ...Keystone adjustment 7 Menu 8 Lamp warning light 9 Temperature warning light Connection Ports 1 Kensington lock hole 2 RS232 connector 3 Audio input connector 4 Composite video connector 5 S video connector 6 M1 DA connector 7 VGA Out monitor loop through 8 IR Receiver Remote Control ...

Page 5: ...AUTION The remote control has a Class II laser that emits radiation To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes do not look directly into the laser light on the remote control and do not point the laser light into anyone s eyes Battery Disposal Your projector remote control uses zinc manganese batteries If you need to replace the batteries see your Dell 3300MP Projector Quick Start Card Do not dispos...

Page 6: ...4 3355 Tech Support Fax 11 4515 7139 Customer Care Fax 11 4515 7138 Website www dell com ar toll free 800 1578 Aruba General Support Australia Sydney International Access Code 0011 Country Code 61 City Code 2 E mail Australia au_tech_support dell com E mail New Zealand nz_tech_support dell com Home and Small Business 1 300 65 55 33 Government and Business toll free 1 800 633 559 Preferred Accounts...

Page 7: ...57 Sales direct from outside Toronto 1 800 387 5752 Sales direct from within Toronto 416 758 2200 Sales federal government education and medical 1 800 567 7542 Tech Fax toll free 1 800 950 1329 Cayman Islands General Support 1 800 805 7541 Chile Santiago Country Code 56 City Code 2 Sales Customer Support and Technical Support toll free 1230 020 4823 China Xiamen Country Code 86 City Code 592 Tech ...

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Page 9: ...0 906 0010 Ireland Sales 01 204 4444 UK Sales dial within UK only 0870 907 4000 Sales Fax 01 204 0144 Fax 01 204 5960 Switchboard 01 204 4444 Website support euro dell com E mail dell_direct_support dell com Italy Milan International Access Code 00 Country Code 39 City Code 2 Home and Small Business Technical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Care 02 696 821 14 Fax 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 82...

Page 10: ...800 888 202 Corporate Sales toll free 1 800 888 213 Mexico International Access Code 00 Country Code 52 Customer Technical Support 001 877 384 8979 or 001 877 269 3383 Sales 50 81 8800 or 01 800 888 3355 Customer Service 001 877 384 8979 or 001 877 269 3383 Main 50 81 8800 or 01 800 888 3355 Montserrat General Support toll free 1 866 278 6822 Netherlands Antilles General Support 001 800 882 1519 N...

Page 11: ... Support toll free 1 877 441 4731 St Lucia General Support 1 800 882 1521 St Vincent and the Grenadines General Support toll free 1 877 441 4740 Singapore Singapore International Access Code 005 Country Code 65 Technical Support toll free 800 6011 051 Customer Service Penang Malaysia 604 633 4949 Transaction Sales toll free 800 6011 054 Corporate Sales toll free 800 6011 053 South Africa Johannesb...

Page 12: ...ountry Code 886 Technical Support portable and desktop computers toll free 00801 86 1011 Technical Support Servers toll free 0080 60 1256 Transaction Sales toll free 0800 651 228 or 0800 33 556 Corporate Sales toll free 0080 651 227 0800 33 555 Thailand International Access Code 001 Country Code 66 Technical Support toll free 088 006 007 Customer Service Penang Malaysia 604 633 4949 Sales toll fre...

Page 13: ...0 289 3355 or toll free 1 800 879 3355 Dell Outlet Store Dell refurbished computers toll free 1 888 798 7561 Software and Peripherals Sales toll free 1 800 671 3355 Spare Parts Sales toll free 1 800 357 3355 Extended Service and Warranty Sales toll free 1 800 247 4618 Fax toll free 1 800 727 8320 Dell Services for the Deaf Hard of Hearing or Speech Impaired toll free 1 877 DELLTTY 1 877 335 5889 U...

Page 14: ...the Lamp Installing the Card Reader User purchasing option Connecting the Projector A To Computer Connecting with M1 A to D sub USB 1 Power cord 2 M1 A to D sub USB cable B To DVD Player There are three possible methods of connecting to a DVD player 1 Connecting with M1 A to HDTV cable 1 Power cord 2 M1 A to HDTV cable 2 Connecting with S video cable ...

Page 15: ...Power cord 2 Composite video cable C Professional Installation Options Installation for wired RS232 remote control There are two possible ways to connect with RS232 cable 1a Connection with PC 1 Power cord 2 RS232 cable 1b Connection with Commercial RS232 control box ...

Page 16: ...o turn on the projector The Dell logo will be displayed for 30 seconds 4 Turn on your source computer notebook DVD etc The projector automatically detects your source l If the Searching for signal message appears on the screen ensure that the appropriate signal cable s are securely connected l If you are connecting multiple sources to the projector simultaneously press the Source button on the rem...

Page 17: ... Off the Lamp message appears on the screen To clear the message press any button on the control panel or ignore the message the message will disappear after 5 seconds Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Height To raise the projector 1 Press the elevator button 2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3...

Page 18: ...105 2cm 89 4 X67 0 227 1cmX170 2cm 125 1 X93 9 317 8cmX238 5cm 159 3 X119 5 404 6cmX303 5cm 195 0 X146 3 495 3cmX371 6cm Distance 3 9 1 2m 11 2 3 4m 18 0 5 5m 25 3 7 7m 32 2 9 8m 39 4 12 0m This graph is for user reference only Changing the Lamp Replace the lamp when you see Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation Replacement suggested message on the screen by carefu...

Page 19: ...g information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org CAUTION Do not touch the bulb or the lamp glass at any time The bulb may explode due to improper handling including the touching of the bulb or the lamp glass Installing the Plug and Play Memory Card Reader Module Module sold separately To purchase the plug and play memory card reader module for ...

Page 20: ...o TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions l This device may not cause harmful interference l This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Instructions to Users This equipment complies with the requirements of FCC Federal Communication Commission equi...

Page 21: ... your authority to operate this equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada l Canada RSS 210 CNR210 RF Remote Controller To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to b...

Page 22: ...r for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit a three prong socket All equipment that works together computer monitor printer and so on should have the same power supply source The phasing conductor of the room s electrical installation should have a reserve short circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nomin...

Page 23: ...mputer de México Paseo de la Reforma 2620 11th Floor Col Lomas Altas México DF CP 11950 Ship to Dell Computer de Mexico S A de C V al Cuidado de Kuehne Nagel de México S de R I Avenida Soles No 55 Col Peñon de los Baños 15520 Mexico D F Supply voltage 100 240 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz Current consumption 3 A Regulatory Listing Safety Certifications l UL 60950 l cUL l NOM l CE Mark EN60950 2000 l EZU ...

Page 24: ...na EMC Certifications l FCC Part 15 Class B l CE Mark EN55022 1998 A1 2000 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 1995_A1 2001 l ICES 003 l EZU l PCBC l C Tick l VCCI Class B ITE l MIC Back to Contents Page ...

Page 25: ... used for a long period of time l Do not use the projector in an extremely hot cold or humid environment l Do not use the projector in areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt l Do not use the projector near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field l Do not place the projector in direct sunlight l Do not look into the lens while the projector is on the bright light may hurt your ey...

Page 26: ...ly Universal 100 240V AC 50 60Hz with PFC input Power Consumption 224 Watts typical 156 Watts in eco mode Audio 1 speaker 2 Watts RMS Noise Level 38dB A Full on mode 36dB A Eco mode Weight 3 99 lbs 1 81 kgs Dimensions W x H x D External 9 65 x 8 3 x 3 29 0 04 inches 245 x 211 x 83 5 1mm Environmental Operating temperature 5o C 35o C 41o F 95o F Humidity 80 maximum Storage temperature 20o C to 60o ...

Page 27: ...DIGITAL V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz VGA 640X350 70 31 5 70 31 5 VGA 640X350 85 37 9 85 37 9 VGA 640X400 85 37 9 85 37 9 VGA 640X480 60 31 5 60 31 5 VGA 640X480 72 37 9 72 37 9 VGA 640X480 75 37 5 75 37 5 VGA 640X480 85 43 3 85 43 3 VGA 720X400 70 31 5 70 31 5 VGA 720X400 85 37 9 85 37 9 SVGA 800X600 56 35 2 56 35 2 SVGA 800X600 60 37 9 60 37 9 SVGA 800X600 72 48 1...

Page 28: ...at the lamp is securely installed see Changing the Lamp l Run Self diagnostic test see Self diagnostic for video for preliminary diagnostic on projection problem for video Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are correct Partial scrolling or incorrectly displayed image l Press the R sync button on the remote control or the control panel l If you are using a Dell portable computer for other c...

Page 29: ...s end of life it may burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this occurs the projector will not turn back on and will display Lamp Defective in the LCD display until the lamp is replaced To replace the lamp see Changing the Lamp Self diagnostic for video l Dell 3300MP Projector provides self diagnostic test of the projector video display for Video S video Component i Use this advanced featur...

Page 30: ...cted to the projector R sync Press to synchronize the projector to the input source R sync will not operate if the OSD On Screen Display is displayed Menu Press to activate the OSD Use the directional keys and Menu button to navigate through the OSD Four Directional Keys The four directional keys can be used to toggle through the tabs in the OSD Keystone Adjustment Press or button to adjust image ...

Page 31: ...te button to rotate the image on the screen R sync Press R sync to synchronize the projector to the input source R sync will not operate if the OSD On Screen Display is displayed Directional Pad The directional pad can be used to control mouse movement when the remote control cover is closed The mouse function is enabled using the USB connector on the M1 A to combination VGA and USB cable between ...

Page 32: ...e image adjustments and change a variety of settings If the source is a computer the OSD allows changes to the Computer Image tab When using a video source the OSD allows changes to the Video Image tab The projector automatically detects the source l When the OSD is on the screen press or to navigate through the OSD tabs Example All Images Computer Image Audio Management Language Factory Reset To ...

Page 33: ...ble the auto correction for vertical image distortion due to tilting the projector l Select No and press Menu button on remote control or control panel will go to Keystone menu for correction the image distortion manually Aspect Ratio Select this function to fit 1 1 16 9 or 4 3 aspect ratio In order to use the 1 1 aspect ratio the input must be a computer signal through VGA cable less than XGA 102...

Page 34: ...User Mode automatically White Intensity White Intensity can be adjusted between 0 and 10 l Setting 10 will maximize the brightness l Setting 0 will maximize color reproduction quality Degamma Degamma can be adjusted between 1 and 4 Default setting is 3 Recommended Adjustment of the setting will change the color performance of the display Audio Menu Audio Volume l Press to decrease the volume l Pre...

Page 35: ...screen Projection Mode l Front Projection Desktop The default setting l Rear Projection Desktop The projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen l Front Projection Ceiling Mount The projector turns the image upside down for ceiling mounted projection l Rear Projection Ceiling Mount The projector simultaneously reverses and turns the image upside down You can pro...

Page 36: ... a one minute cooling period the projector will turn back on with detection of an input signal or by pressing the Power button After two hours the projector will turn off and must be turned on by pressing the power button on the control panel or remote Eco Mode l Select On to operate the projector in lower power 156 Watt for providing longer lamp life and quiter operation with dimmer luminance out...

Page 37: ...Language Language Press or to select the preferred language Card Reader Module Menu ...

Page 38: ...interval during Slide Show Display Mode Available at Normal mode only l Select True to display the photo image in native resolution l Select Full to scale the photo image to full screen Photo Information Available at Normal Pre view and Slide Show modes l Select Yes to show the photo information on the screen l Select No to hide the photo information Delete Photo Available at Normal mode only Sele...

Page 39: ...quency of your computer graphics card If you see a vertical flickering bar use the frequency control to minimize the bars This is a coarse adjustment Tracking Synchronize the phase of the signal of the display with that of the graphic card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use the Tracking function to correct it This is a fine adjustment NOTE Adjust the Frequency first and then the...

Page 40: ...om black and white to fully saturated color l Press to decrease the amount of color in the image l Press to increase the amount of color in the image Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image l Press to decrease the sharpness l Press to increase the sharpness Tint Adjust the color balance of red and green l Press to increase the amount of green in the image l Press to increase the amount of red ...

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