Dell™ 3400MP Projector
Owner’s Manual
Model XXX
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your projector.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of
data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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May 2005 Rev. A00
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable . . 8
Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable . 9
Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable 9
3 Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning Your Projector Off
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Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . .
Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factory Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer Source Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video Source Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 Troubleshooting Your Projector
Self-diagnostic for Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Specifications
6 Contacting Dell
7 Appendix: Regulatory Notices
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . .
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8 Glossary
9 Index
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Contents
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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
1.8m power cord (3.0m in Americas)
1.8m M1 to D-sub/USB cable
2.0m S-video cable
1.8m Composite Video cable
1.8m RCA to Audio cable
1.8m mini pin to mini pin cable
Batteries (2)
Remote control
Your Dell Projector
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Package Contents (continued)
Documentation
Carrying case
About Your Projector
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Control panel
Elevator button
Remote control receiver
Lens
Focus ring
Zoom tab
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Your Dell Projector
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Connecting Your Projector
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Audio output connector
Audio input connector
M1-DA connector
Composite video connector
S-video connector
Power cord connector
IR receiver
Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable
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Power cord
S-video cable
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Connecting Your Projector