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Installation: Dell™ 3100MP Projector
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 Connecting the
Projector
Powering On/Off the Projector
Adjusting the Projected Image
Changing the Lamp
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| Connecting the Projector |
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power cord |
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USB |
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remote mouse Y-cable |
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D-sub to DVI-I cable |
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| Powering On/Off the Projector Powering
On the Projector
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NOTE: Turn on
the projector before you turn on the source. |
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- Remove the lens cap.
- Ensure that the power cord and D-sub to DVI-I cable are securely connected. The
power button light blinks green.
- Press the power button to turn on the projector. After approximately 5 seconds, the
startup screen appears, and the LAMP light blinks orange. After 20
seconds, the LAMP light stops blinking orange.
- Turn on your source (computer, notebook, VCR, and so on). The projector automatically
detects your source.
- If the No Signal - check video cable message appears on
the screen, ensure that the D-sub to DVI-I cable is securely connected.
- If you are connecting multiple sources to the projector simultaneously, press the Source
button on the remote control or panel control to select the desired source.
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| 1 |
power button |
| 2 |
lens cap |
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| Powering Off the Projector |
- Press the power button to turn off the projector. The Power off
the lamp? message appears on the OSD.
- Press the power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 30 seconds.
- Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
- If the LAMP light is solid orange, replace the lamp.
- If the TEMP light is solid orange, the projector has overheated. The
display automatically shuts down. Try turning the display on again after the projector
cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
- If you press the power button while the projector is running, the Power off the lamp? message appears on the screen. To clear the
message, press any button on the panel control or ignore the message; the message
disappears after 5 seconds.
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| Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Height |
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To raise the projector:
- Press the elevator button.
- Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to lock
the elevator foot into position.
- Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
To lower the projector:
- Press the elevator button.
- Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
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elevator button |
| 2 |
elevator foot |
| 3 |
tilt adjustment wheel |
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| Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus  CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the zoom lens is
fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case.
- Rotate the zoom ring to zoom in and out.
- Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances from
3.3 ft to 39.4 ft (1 m to 12 m).
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen
(Diagonal) |
Max. |
25" |
98" |
123" |
196"
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245"
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294"
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Min. |
21"
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82" |
102" |
163" |
204" |
245" |
Screen
Size |
Max. (WXH) |
20.0"X15.0 |
78.4"X58.8" |
98.4"X73.8" |
156.8"X117.6"
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196"X147"
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235.2"X176.4"
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Min. (WXH) |
16.8X12.6"
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65.6"X49.2"
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81.6"X61.2"
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130.4"X97.8"
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163.2"X122.4"
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196.0"X147.0"
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Distance
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3.3'
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13.1'
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16.4'
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26.2'
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32.8'
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39.4'
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| * This graph is for user reference only. |
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| Changing the Lamp |
Replace the lamp when you see the Lamp may fail soon!
Replacement suggested! message on the screen by carefully following these
instructions.
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CAUTION: The lamp becomes very
hot with use. Do not attempt to replace the lamp after use until the projector has been
allowed to cool down for at least 30 minutes.
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| Lamp Changing Procedure: |
- Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord.
- Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the two screws that secure the lamp cover, and remove the cover.
- Remove the three screws that secure the lamp.
- Pull up the lamp by its metal handle.
- Reverse steps 1 through 5 to install the new lamp.
- Reset the lamp by selecting the left Lamp Reset icon in the OSD Management tab.
- Dell may require that lamps replaced under warranty are returned to Dell. Otherwise,
contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest deposit site
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| 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. |
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