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Dell™ Mobile Projector M115HD

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Mobile M115HD

Page 1: ...Dell Mobile Projector M115HD User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc DLP and DLP logo and DLP BrilliantColor are trademarks of TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet ...

Page 3: ...Off 15 Adjusting the Projected Image 16 Adjusting the Projector Focus 17 Adjusting Projection Image Size 18 Using the Control Panel 20 Using the Remote Control 22 Installing the Remote Control Battery Optional 24 Operating Range with Optional Remote Control 25 Using the On Screen Display 26 Multimedia Introduction 39 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 50 Guiding Signals 53 5 Specifications 54 6 Cont...

Page 4: ... e r v e d Dell Mobile Projector M115HD 0YKN8CA00 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 Universal 24 pin to VGA cable Carrying case CD User s Guide and Documentation Informacion Importante AC adapter Your Dell Projector 4 ...

Page 5: ...wn 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 projec...

Page 6: ...ear medical equipment 12 Do not use the wireless projector near microwave ovens NOTE Recommended Projector Kit P N VXJN3 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 M115HD projector can only be used indoors Your Dell Projector 6 ...

Page 7: ... memory storage access USB flash drive internal memory and supporting projector media and image processor firmware upgrade and supporting optional wireless dongle MobiShow Pro and WiFi Doc 6 HDMI connector 3 DC input connector 7 Universal I O connector for VGA input and optional Audio output 4 Audio output connector 8 Security cable slot CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this secti...

Page 8: ... cord AC adapter Universal 24 pin to VGA cable NOTE Only one universal 24 pin to VGA cable is shipped with your projector An additional universal 24 pin to VGA cable or 24 pin to VGA and Audio out cable can be purchased on the Dell website at www dell com Connecting Your Projector 8 ...

Page 9: ... 3 M O L E X M O L E X Power cord AC adapter USB A to USB A cable NOTE Plug and Play The USB USB A to A cable is not shipped with your projector You can purchase the USB USB A to A cable on the Dell website at www dell com Connecting Your Projector 9 ...

Page 10: ...gured to detect another wireless connection Refer to your computer s documentation on how to configure a wireless connection NOTE Your projector must be installed with a wireless dongle if you want to use the wireless display The wireless dongle is not shipped with your projector You can purchase it on the Dell website at www dell com Connecting Your Projector 10 ...

Page 11: ...vice enable Wi Fi on your mobile device and connect to the projector network Dell M115HD For more Information please visit the Dell Support site at dell com support Files supported are Mobi Show Photos jpeg jpg MS Powerpoint PtG2 converted from ppt WiFi Doc Photos jpeg jpg MS Powerpoint Word ppt pptx doc docx xls Excel Text PDF xlsx txt pdf Please install the PtG2 Converter into your PC for file c...

Page 12: ...ble 3 OPEN CLOSE HDMI HOME MENU RETURN ENTER TOP MENU MENU USB DVD USB STANDBY ON 2 1 Power cord AC adapter HDMI cable NOTE The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector You can purchase the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www dell com Connecting Your Projector 12 ...

Page 13: ...3 1 1 2 3 Connecting to Multimedia Connecting Multimedia Using a USB Flash Disk Power cord AC adapter USB flash disk NOTE The USB flash disk is not shipped with your projector Connecting Your Projector 13 ...

Page 14: ...3 2 1 1 2 3 Connecting Multimedia Using a Micro SD Card Power cord AC adapter Micro SD card NOTE The micro SD card is not shipped with your projector Connecting Your Projector 14 ...

Page 15: ...ave multiple sources connected to the projector press the Source button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source See Using the Control Panel on page 20 and Using the Remote Control on page 22 to locate the Source button 3 Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On Turning Your Projector Off CAUTION Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the...

Page 16: ... projector Adjusting the Projected Image 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 Lower the projector and use the front tilt adjustment wheel to fine tune the display angle Front tilt adjustment wheel Angle of tilt 0 to 6 degrees Using Your Projector 16 ...

Page 17: ...e front adjustment wheel is fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case 1 Rotate the focus tab until the image is clear The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3 18 ft to 8 48 ft 97 cm to 258 cm 1 Focus tab Using Your Projector 17 ...

Page 18: ... 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 Projector to screen distance 70 177 8 cm 60 152 4 cm 50 127 0 cm 40 101 6 cm 30 76 2 cm Adjusting Projection Image Size Using Your Projector 18 ...

Page 19: ...ht Desired Distance m A Diagonal inch B W cm x H cm From base to top of image cm C 0 97 30 65 x 40 40 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 This graph is for user reference only Offset Ratio 100 Using Your Projector 19 ...

Page 20: ...ing the projector 40 degrees 3 Right Adjust Auto 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 4 TEMP LED 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 F...

Page 21: ...one adjustment Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 degrees 8 Left Source Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to toggle through VGA DoUSB HDMI USB MicroSD and Internal Memory sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector 9 Enter Press to confirm the selectio...

Page 22: ...hronize the projector with the input source Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD On Screen Display is displayed 4 Up Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items 5 Left Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Enter Press to confirm the selection 7 Menu Press to activate the OSD 8 Down Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Using Y...

Page 23: ...e 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 13 Play Pause Press to play pause media file 14 Blank screen Press to hide unhide the image 15 16 17 Stop Right Volume up Press to stop playing media file Press to navigate through the On Screen Display OSD Menu items Press to increa...

Page 24: ...032 coin cell battery and align the polarity correctly according to the marking in the battery holder NOTE When you use the remote control for the first time there is a plastic sheet between the battery and its contact Remove the sheet before use 3 Replace the battery holder 3V O L T S C R 2 0 3 2 3V O L T S C R 2 0 3 2 3V O L T S C R 2 0 2 5 Using Your Projector 24 ...

Page 25: ... 7 m 22 97 feet Angle Operating Range with Optional Remote Control NOTE Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram Weak battery will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector Using Your Projector 25 ...

Page 26: ...rce AUTO SOURCE If you select and press to activate the Auto Source option will automatically find the next available input source VGA Press to detect a VGA signal DOUSB Allows you to display the computer laptop screen to your projector via the USB cable NOTE If the DoUSB can not display please see Troubleshooting on page 50 HDMI Press to detect a HDMI signal USB Allows you to playback the photo m...

Page 27: ...the projector and computer via USB cable a USB Connected message will pop up and allow you to select DoUSB or Storage Mode AUTO ADJUST Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector s Horizontal Vertical Frequency and Tracking in PC mode VIDEO MODE The Video Mode menu allows you to optimize the display image The options are Presentation Bright Movie sRGB provides more accurate Using Your Projecto...

Page 28: ... volume setting of your projector VOLUME Press to decrease the volume and to increase the volume ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings menu allows you to change settings for Image Display Projector Menu Power and Information IMAGE SETTINGS IN PC MODE Select and press to activate image Using Your Projector 28 ...

Page 29: ...er at lower color temperatures WHITE INTENSITY Press and use and to display white intensity NOTE If you adjust the settings for Brightness Contrast Color Temperature and White Intensity the projector automatically switches to Custom mode IMAGE SETTINGS IN VIDEO MODE Select and press to activate image settings The image settings menu provides the following options BRIGHTNESS Press and to adjust the...

Page 30: ...NTENSITY Press and use and to display white intensity NOTE If you adjust the settings for Brightness Contrast Color Temperature and White Intensity the projector automatically switches to Custom mode DISPLAY SETTINGS IN PC MODE Select and press to activate display settings The display settings menu provides the following options HORIZONTAL POSITION Press to move the image right and to move the ima...

Page 31: ... projects a 4 3 image ZOOM Press and to zoom and view the image ZOOM NAVIGATION Press to activate the Zoom Navigation menu Use to navigate the projection screen DISPLAY SETTINGS IN VIDEO MODE Select and press to activate dis play settings The display settings menu provides the following options ASPECT RATIO Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears Options are Origin 16...

Page 32: ...projector reverses the image so that you can project from behind a translucent screen Front Projection Desktop This is the default option TEST PATTERN Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution You can enable or disable the Test Pattern by selecting Off 1 or 2 You can also invoke the Test Pattern 1 by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds Yo...

Page 33: ...et all settings to its factory default The below warning message appears Reset items include both computer sources and Video source settings MENU SETTINGS Select and press to activate the menu settings The menu settings consists of the following options Using Your Projector 33 ...

Page 34: ...ction PASSWORD When Password Protect is enabled a Password Protect screen requesting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the electrical outlet and the power for the projector is first turned on By default this function is disabled You can enable this feature by selecting Enable If the password has been set before key in the password first and select the f...

Page 35: ...the projector s functions and its utilities 2 If you have entered an incorrect password you will be given two more chances After three invalid attempts the projector will automatically turn off NOTE If you forget your password contact DELL or a qualified service person 3 To disable the password function select the Disable option to close the function 4 To delete the password select the Delete opti...

Page 36: ...CHANGE PASSWORD Key in the original password Then enter the new password and confirm the new password again Using Your Projector 36 ...

Page 37: ...so set a different delay period to enter power saving mode The delay period is the time you want the projector to wait without an input signal If an input signal is not detected during the delay period the projector turns off To turn on the projector press the Power button LED MODE Allows you to select between Normal or ECO mode Normal mode operates at full power level ECO mode operates at a lower...

Page 38: ...LANGUAGE Allows you to set the language for the OSD Press and to select different languages and press to change the language Using Your Projector 38 ...

Page 39: ... YUV422 resolution YUV440 YUV444 BMP 64x panel resolution Video Format File Format Video MAX MAX Bit Audio Format Format Res Rate bps MOV MP4 AVI H264 1080P 20Mbps AC3 DTS MP1 MP2 MKV DIVX MP3 PCM ADPCM MOV MP4 MPEG4 1080P 20Mbps AMR PCM ADPCM WMV WMV3 1080P 20Mbps WMA2 WMA3 Music Format Music Type Ext Name Sample Rate KHz Bit Rate Kbps MP1 8 48 8 320 MP2 8 48 8 320 MP3 8 48 8 320 WMA 22 48 5 320 ...

Page 40: ...jector if you want to use the multimedia USB function Follow these steps to playback the Photo Video or Music files on your projector 1 Connect the power cable with AC adapter and turn on the projector by pressing the power button 2 Plug in a USB flash disk to your projector Using Your Projector 40 ...

Page 41: ...ress the button The USB Screen shown below appears Select the multimedia files Photo Video Music or Office Viewer and then press the to start playing Or select the Setup option to change multimedia settings See Multimedia Setup on page 47 Using Your Projector 41 ...

Page 42: ... SD function Follow these steps to playback the Photo Video or Music files on your projector Connect the power cable with AC adapter and turn on the projector by pressing the power button Plug in a Micro SD card to your projector The image input source will be automatically switched to micro SD screen when you plug in a micro SD card Using Your Projector 42 ...

Page 43: ...ress the button The Micro SD Screen shown below appears Select the multimedia files Photo Video Music or Office Viewer and then press the to start playing Or select the Setup option to change multimedia settings See Multimedia Setup on page 47 Using Your Projector 43 ...

Page 44: ...hese steps to playback the Photo Video or Music files on your projector Connect the power cable with AC adapter and turn on the projector by pressing the power button Access the Input Source menu select the Internal Memory option and press the button Using Your Projector 44 ...

Page 45: ...shown below appears Select the multimedia files Photo Video Music or Office Viewer and then press the to start playing Or select the Setup option to change multimedia settings See Multimedia Setup on page 47 Using Your Projector 45 ...

Page 46: ...ns Introduction Use the up down left and right buttons for navigation and button on your projector s control panel or remote control to select Button Up Down Left Right Enter Menu Fit Page Operating No sub menu Up Down Left Right Fit Width Menu Quit Pop up sub Page Page Up Zoom In Zoom Out Rotate Office menu Down Viewer Using Your Projector 46 ...

Page 47: ...Press or to select the display ratio of the photo as Auto original ratio or Full full screen SLIDESHOW DURATION Press or to select the slideshow duration The image will automatically switch to the next photo after the time out Options are 5 sec 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min and 15 min SLIDESHOW REPEAT Select On to repeat slideshow always Or select Off to stop slideshow when it goes to the last page SL...

Page 48: ...inal aspect ratio ORIGINAL SIZE Display video in original size of the content PLAY MODE Press or to select the video play mode Options are Once Repeat Once Repeat and Random AUTO PLAY Select On to play the video automatically while entering the video list MUSIC SETUP Select and press to activate music setup menu The music setup menu provides the following options Using Your Projector 48 ...

Page 49: ... then select Confirm option to update your media firmware by micro SD card and USB flash drive IMAGE PROCESSOR Select Yes to enter firmware update screen and then select Confirm option to update your Video decoder firmware by micro SD card and USB flash drive NOTE Media and Image Processor firmware upgrade supports micro SD interface and USB flash drive Please ensure the Media and Image Processor ...

Page 50: ...the external graphics port is enabled If you are using a Dell laptop computer press Fn F8 For other computers see your respective documentation If images are not displayed properly please upgrade the video driver of your computer For Dell computers see dell com support Ensure that all the cables are securely connected See Connecting Your Projector on page 7 Ensure that the pins of the connectors a...

Page 51: ...ntation If images are not displayed properly please upgrade the video driver of your computer For a Dell computer see dell com support The screen does not display your presentation If you are using a portable computer press Fn F8 Image is unstable or flickering Adjust the tracking in the OSD Display Settings of the Advanced Settings menu in PC Mode only Image has vertical flickering bar Adjust the...

Page 52: ... shut down Clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the POWER button for 10 seconds Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again If the problem persists contact Dell Press the Menu button on the panel for 15 seconds to unlock the OSD Check the Menu Lock on page 34 The remote control is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range The battery may be low Check if ...

Page 53: ... down Ensure that the air vents are not blocked and that the ambient temperature is within operational range If the problem persists contact Dell One of the fans has failed The projector automatically shuts down If the problem persists contact Dell White White OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBER AMBER Flashing OFF OFF OFF OFF LED failure LED defective OFF OFF AMBER R LED driver over heated Air vents might be bl...

Page 54: ...ns Throw ratio 1 5 wide and tele Offset ratio 100 Projection Screen Size 30 80 inches diagonal Projection Distance 3 18 8 48 ft 97 258 cm Video Compatibility HDMI input 1080p 720p 576i p 480i p Power Supply Universal AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz with 65 W power adapter Power Consumption Normal mode 52 W 10 110 Vac Eco mode 42 W 10 110 Vac Power saving mode 0 5 W Fan speed at minimum Standby mode 0 5 W Au...

Page 55: ...e 24 pin universal connector Black for analog RGB input signal and supporting Audio output HDMI input One HDMI connector for supporting HDMI 1 3 HDCP compliant Audio output One 3 5 mm stereo mini phone jack USB type A port One USB connector for supporting USB display multimedia playback Video Music Photo Office Viewer USB memory storage access USB flash drive internal memory and supporting project...

Page 56: ...r any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only and is not a specification for the time it takes a LED to fail and cease light output LED life is defined as the time it takes for more than 50 percent of a LED sample population to have brightness decrease by approximately 50 percent of the rated lumens for the specified LED The LED life rating is not guaranteed in any way The actual ope...

Page 57: ...720 p50 50 000 37 500 74 250 1280 x 720 p60 60 000 45 000 74 250 1920 x 1080 i50 50 000 28 125 74 250 1920 x 1080 i60 60 000 33 750 74 250 1280 x 720 59 855 44 772 74 500 1024 x 768 75 029 60 023 78 750 1280 x 800 59 810 49 702 83 500 1366 x 768 59 790 47 712 85 500 1360 x 768 60 015 47 712 85 500 1024 x 768 84 997 68 677 94 500 1440 x 900 59 887 55 935 106 500 1280 x 1024 60 020 63 981 108 000 14...

Page 58: ...ll provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit go to www dell com contactDell 2 Select your region on the interactive map 3 Select a Segment for Contact 4 Select the appropriate service or support l...

Page 59: ... resulting image will be scaled to fit the native resolution of the projector The nature of compression in a digital device means that some image content is lost Contrast Ratio Range of light and dark values in a picture or the ratio between their maximum and minimum values There are two methods used by the projection industry to measure the ratio 1 Full On Off measures the ratio of the light outp...

Page 60: ...h definition video along with digital audio and device control data in a single connector Hz Hertz Unit of frequency Keystone Correction Device that will correct an image of the distortion usually a wide top narrow bottom effect of a projected image caused by improper projector to screen angle Maximum Distance The distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an image that is usable bright e...

Page 61: ... WXGA Wide Extended Graphics Array 1280 x 800 pixels count Zoom Lens Lens with a variable focal length that allows the operator to move the view in or out making the image smaller or larger Zoom Lens Ratio Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can project from a fixed distance For example a 1 4 1 zoom lens ratio means that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image ...

Page 62: ...62 Glossary ...

Page 63: ...Universal 24 pin to VGA cable 8 USB A to USB A cable 9 Connection Ports Audio output connector 7 DC input connector 7 HDMI connector 7 Security cable slot 7 Contact Dell 4 52 Control Panel 20 D Dell contacting 58 59 M Main Unit 5 Control panel 5 Elevator button for height adjustments 5 Focus ring 5 Lens 5 Menu Position 34 Menu Settings 33 Menu Timeout 34 Menu Transparency 34 O On Screen Display 26...

Page 64: ...isplayable Color 54 Environmental 55 I O Connectors 55 Internal Flash 54 Light Valve 54 Noise Level 54 Number of Pixels 54 Power Consumption 54 Power Supply 54 Projection Distance 54 Projection Lens 54 Projection Screen Size 54 Uniformity 54 Video Compatibility 54 Weight 54 support contacting Dell 58 59 T telephone numbers 58 Test Pattern 32 Troubleshooting 50 Contact Dell 50 64 Index ...

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