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Dell™ 1420X/1430X Projector
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 either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written
permission 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 are trademarks of T
EXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED;
Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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.
Model 1420X/1430X
February 2012 Rev. A00
Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
. . . . 10
Monitor Loop-Through Connection
Using VGA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable
. 12
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite
Video Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component
Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector Off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Projected Image
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Raising the Projector Height
. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lowering the Projector Height
. . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
. . . . . . . . 17
4 Contents
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Control Panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Remote Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
. . . . . . . . 24
Operating Range With Remote Control
. . . . . . . . . 25
Using the On-Screen Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Input Source
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auto Adjust
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Brightness/Contrast
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Volume
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advanced Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Help
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 44
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the Lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7 Appendix: Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Contents 5
6 Your Dell Projector
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.
Pull the tab before using the remote control
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8 m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Remote control with battery CD User’s Guide & Documentation
VGA Video
S-Video
Volu me
MuteMenu
Source
Freeze
Blank
Up
Page Zoom
Down
Auto
VGA Video
S-Video
Volu me
MuteMenu
Source
Freeze
Blank
Up
Page Zoom
Down
Auto
Your Dell Projector 7
About Your Projector
WARNING: Safety Instructions
1
Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.
2
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.
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 (0 ºC to 35 ºC).
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.
1 Control panel
2 Zoom tab and Focus ring
3 Lens
4 IR receivers
5 Lens cap
6 Quick-release button
7 Lamp cover
8 Mounting holes for ceiling mount: Screw hole M3 x 4.6mm depth.
Recommended torque <8 kgf-cm
9 Front adjuster foot
10 Mounting hole for tripod: Insert nut 1/4"*20 UNC
11 Tilt adjustment wheel
5
2
3
4
1
6
7
9
10
11
8
Top View
Bottom View
8 Your Dell Projector
7
Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your
eyes.
8
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.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to ceiling mount the projector yourself. It should be
installed by a qualified technician.
Recommended Projector Ceiling Mount Kit (P/N: C4504). For more
information, see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
.
For more information, see the
Safety Information
that shipped with your
projector.
Connecting Your Projector 9
2
Connecting Your Projector
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 7.
1 Mini USB (type B) remote
connector
7 Audio input connector
2 VGA-A output
(monitor loop-through)
8 Security cable slot
3 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9 Audio output connector
4 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 10 Composite video connector
5 RS232 control port 11 Power cord connector
6 S-video connector
3 4 51 2 6 7
8
11
910
10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable is not provided with your projector.
NOTE: The Mini USB-B cable must be connected if you want to use the Page
Up and Page Down features on the remote control.
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
3 USB-A to Mini USB-B cable
1
23
Connecting Your Projector 11
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector. An additional VGA
cable can be purchased on the Dell website at www.dell.com.
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
1
22
12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable
NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase
the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com.
1 Power cord
2 S-video cable
1
2
Using Your Projector 39
a
Go to
Menu Settings
menu, press and then select Password to
Enable
the password setting.
b
Enabling the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in a 4-
digit number from the screen and press .
c
To confirm, enter the password again.
d
If the password verification is successful, you may resume with accessing
the projector's functions and its utilities.
2
If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given another 2
chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically
turn off.
Advanced Settings
Image Settings
Display Settings
Projector Settings
Menu Settings
Power Settings
Information
Dell
1420X
Resolution: 1440x1050
Menu Position
Menu Timeout
Change Password
Disable
Enable
Menu Transparency
Menu Lock
Password
Delete
Please key in new password
Password (4 character code):
PPID
CN-0R3KXG-S0081-137-0004
Select
Confirm
Enter
Exit
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