Regulatory model: BEL01
Dell Cast
User’s Manual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your Dell Cast.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss
of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell
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2014 – 09 Rev. A00
Contents │ 3
Contents
What’s in the box ................................5
Features ........................................6
Requirements ...................................7
Downloading Dell Cast app ......................7
Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting Dell Cast ............................8
Productivity mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mirror mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting Wired Keyboard and Mouse.......... 11
Resetting Dell Cast .............................12
Specifications ..................................13
Certification Information for FCC Statement......14
Certification Information for IC Statement........15
Certification Information for CE Statement .......16
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WARNING: Dell Cast is not designed, manufactured, or intended for
use in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance in
which the failure of Dell Cast could lead directly to death, personal
injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
WARNING: Dell Cast may get hot during operation. This is a normal
behavior. Disconnect the power cable and let Dell Cast cool down
before touching or removing it from your display device.
WARNING: To power Dell Cast, use only the cable supplied with it.
Using a different cable may damage Dell Cast and the display device.
WARNING: Do not expose Dell Cast to water or extreme heat, cold,
dust, or other extreme conditions, as Dell Cast may malfunction or
cease to work. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair Dell Cast as
it results in voiding your Dell Cast’s limited warranty and could harm
you, your display device, and your Dell Cast.
What’s in the box │ 5
What’s in the box
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1 Dell Cast
2 USB cable
3 Quick Start Guide
6 │ Features
Features
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Part Functionality
1 HDMI connector Connect to an HDMI-port on display devices
such as TV, monitor, and so on.
2 Micro-USB port Connect a micro-USB cable to provide power to
the adapter.
3 USB port • Connect the receiver for a wireless keyboard
and mouse.
• Connect a wired keyboard.
• Connect a USB-hub to simultaneously
connect wired keyboard and mouse.
4 Reset pinhole Press the reset button in the reset pinhole for
2seconds using a paper clip to reset Dell Cast.
For more information, see “Resetting Dell Cast”
on page 12.
Requirements │ 7
Requirements
• Dell tablet with Dell Cast app and Wi-Fi network connection
• Display device with HDMI port
• Power adapter (sold separately) or a powered USB port
NOTE: If there is no powered USB port on your display device,
usethe power adapter that shipped with your tablet or purchase a
power adapter from Dell to connect Dell Cast to an electric outlet.
• Wireless/Wired keyboard and mouse (sold separately)
Downloading Dell Cast app
NOTE: Dell Cast app is supported only on selected tablets.
Android
Dell Cast is integrated with the operating system of your tablet. Make sure
that the operating system of your tablet is updated. To check for updates,
tap Settings → About Tablet → System Update.
Windows
To download Dell Cast app:
1. Go to dell.com/support.
2. Tap Tablets & Mobile Devices.
3. Tap Tablet.
4. Tap your tablet model from the list of devices.
5. Tap Drivers & downloads.
6. Tap Application.
7. Tap Download File under Dell Cast Application.
Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file.
8. Navigate to the folder where you saved the file.
9. Double-tap the file and follow the instructions on the screen to
complete Dell Cast installation.
8 │ Connecting Dell Cast
Connecting Dell Cast
1. Connect the receiver for wireless keyboard and mouse to Dell Cast,
and turn on the keyboard and mouse.
NOTE: If you are connecting a wired keyboard and mouse,
see“Connecting Wired Keyboard and Mouse” on page 11.
2. Connect Dell Cast to an HDMI port on the display device.
3. Connect the micro-USB end of the USB cable to the micro-USB port
on Dell Cast.
4. Connect the USB end of the USB cable to a powered USB port on your
display device.
NOTE: If there is no powered USB port on the display device, use a
power adapter.
Or
Connecting Dell Cast │ 9
5. Switch the display device input to the HDMI port where Dell Cast
isconnected.
NOTE: For information on switching input on your display device,
see the documentation of your display device.
HDMI
The welcome screen appears and displays connected devices
ingreen.
10 │ Connecting Dell Cast
6. Launch Dell Cast app on your tablet and follow the instructions on the
screen to set up Dell Cast.
Productivity mode
Productivity mode provides a desktop experience.
By default, Dell Cast launches in productivity mode.
Mirror mode
Mirror mode replicates the user interface of the tablet.
To activate mirror mode:
Android
1. Tap Settings → Display → Cast Screen.
2. Tap the menu icon → Enable wireless display.
Windows
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to access the charms, and then
tap Devices → Project → Duplicate.
Connecting Wired Keyboard and Mouse │ 11
Connecting Wired Keyboard and Mouse
NOTE: You must connect a keyboard to complete Dell Cast setup.
If you are connecting only a keyboard, connect the keyboard to the
USBport on Dell Cast.
Keyboard with a built-in USB hub
1. Connect the keyboard to the USB port on Dell Cast.
2. Connect the mouse to the USB port on the keyboard.
External USB hub
1. Connect the USB hub to Dell Cast.
2. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB hub.
12 │ Resetting Dell Cast
Resetting Dell Cast
To reset Dell Cast:
1. Makes sure Dell Cast is connected to your display device and Dell Cast
is powered on.
2. Press the reset button in the reset pinhole on Dell Cast for 2 seconds
using a paper clip.
Specifications │ 13
Specifications
Device Information
Marketing model Dell Cast
Regulatory model BEL01
Supported operating system • Android 4.4 or later
• Windows 8.1 or later
Dimensions and Weight
Length 73 mm (2.87 in)
Width 28 mm (1.10 in)
Depth 10 mm (0.39 in)
Weight 30 g (0.07 lb)
System Information
Processor Intel Atom Dual Core
Graphics Integrated in processor
Ports and Connector
USB One USB 3.0 port
Micro-USB One micro-USB port
HDMI One HDMI connector
Reset pinhole One reset pinhole
Communications
Wireless • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Intel WiDi
• Miracast
Device Environment
Temperature range
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage –20°C to 65°C (–4°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
14 │ Certification Information for FCC Statement
Certification Information for FCC
Statement
NOTE: Dell is not responsible for any radio or display interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. Any modifications
to this device could lead the device inoperative.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or display device reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference.
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the adapter or
warranty.
This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not
be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this
grant is applicable to only mobile configurations.
The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm (7.87 in) from all persons and must
not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Certification Information for IC Statement │ 15
Certification Information for IC
Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS-210
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada RSS-210
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device
meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment
regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
The device for operation in the band 5150 MHz–5250 MHz is only for indoor
use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile
satellite system.
Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5.15 GHz–5.25 GHz sont reserves
uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de
brouillage préjudiciable aux systè mes de satellites mobiles utilisant les
mêmes canaux.
The maximum antenna gain 2.52 dBi permitted for devices in the band
5725 MHz–5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for
point-to-point operation as appropriate.
Le gain d’antenne maximal autorisé pour le dispositifest 2,52 dBi, pour se
conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e. en et 5725 MHz–5825 MHz spécifiée pour un
fonctionnement point à point.
High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the
bands 5.65 GHz–5.85 GHz and that these radars could cause interference
and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de
haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la
priorité) pour les bandes 5.65 GHz–5.85 GHz et que ces radars pourraient
causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LANEL.
16 │ Certification Information for CE Statement
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Certification Information for CE
Statement
These devices complied with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the
R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directive and Directive 2004/108/EC.
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