User's Guide - Projector Central
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1. Image is unstable or flickering If you are using a Dell portable computer press F E Fn F 8 Adjust the tracking see Tracking on page 25 in the OSD Display sub menu in PC Mode only Image has vertical flickering bar Adjust the frequency see Frequency on page 25 in the OSD Display sub menu in PC Mode only Image color is not correct e If your graphic card output signal is sync on Green and you would like to display VGA at 60Hz signal please go into OSD select Display select Signal Type and then select RGB e Use Test Pattern in the Others menu Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are correct Image is out of focus 1 Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens 2 Ensure that the projection screen is within the required distance from the projector 3 3 ft 1 0 m to 39 4 ft 12 mj 32 Troubleshooting Your Projector Problem continued The image is stretched when displaying a 16 9 DVD Possible Solution continued The projector automatically detects the input signal format and maintains the aspect ratio of the projected image according to input signal format with a default setting If the image is still stretched adjust the aspect ratio as follows e If you are playing a 16 9 DVD select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player e If you cannot select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player select 4 3 aspect ratio in the Set Up menu in the OSD Image is rever2. Computer input one D sub for analog component HDTV input signals Video input one composite video RCA and one S video Audio input one phone jack diameter 3 5 mm Audio output one phone jack diameter 3 5 mm USB connector one USB mouse remote support HDMI input Support HDMI 1 1 HDCP compliant Compatibility Modes Analog Digital Resolution V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 640X480 59 9 31 5 640X480 75 37 5 640X480 85 43 3 720X400 70 1 31 5 720X400 85 37 9 800X600 60 3 37 9 800X600 75 46 9 800X600 85 1 53 7 848X480 60 31 1024X768 60 48 4 1024X768 75 60 1024X768 85 68 7 1152X864 75 67 5 1280X720 59 9 44 8 1280X768 59 9 47 8 1280X800 59 8 49 7 280X1024 60 64 280X1024 75 80 280X1024 85 91 1 1360X768 60 47 7 400X1050 60 65 3 1440X900 59 9 55 9 680X1050 60 65 3 600X1200 60 75 Specifications 39 Contacting Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 KA NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell 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 support dell
3. Auto adjust Allows you to adjust the OSD setting You can also use the Right gt button to synchronize the projector to the input source Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed 6 Down V Keystone Allows you to select options from the On Screen adjustment Display OSD menu You can also use the Down V button to adjust the image distortion caused by tilting the projector 18 Using Your Projector 7 Menu Allows you to activate the OSD Use lt gt A V and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD 8 lt Source 9 Enter Allows you to adjust the OSD setting You can also use the Left lt button to toggle through Analog RGB Composite Component YPbPr via VGA S video and HDMI sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option Using the Remote Control 11 o PW N NOD Using Your Projector 19 1 Power O Turns the projector on and off For more information see Turning Your Projector On on page 13 and Turning Your Projector Off on page 13 2 Enter M Press to confirm the selection 3 Right gt Press to adjust the OSD setting 4 Down v Press to select OSD items 5 Aspect Ratio
4. Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable 10 Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable 11 Connecting a DVD Player using an HDMI Cable 12 3 Using Your Projector 13 Turning Your ProjectorOn 13 Turning Your ProjectorOff 13 Adjusting the Projected Image 14 Raising the Projector Height 14 Lowering the Projector Height 14 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 15 Adjusting Projection Image Size 16 Using the Control Panel 17 Contents 3 Using the Remote Control 19 Using the On Screen Display 21 Main Menu 0 0000 ee 21 Input Select i 21 Auto Adjust 0 22 Setup gt 2 ernia ee 22 PICTURE in PC Mode 23 PICTURE in Video Mode 23 DISPLAY in PC Mode 24 DISPLAY in Video Mode 25 LAMP tor kada Bear Bch ote bi alata 26 OTHERS ia AWAN a 27 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 31 Guiding Signals 0 34 Changing the Lamp 35 5 Specifications xe split pipa 37 Contacting Dell 0 40 6 Appendix Glossary 41 4 Contents About Your Projector Before connecting your projector ensure that all the necessary components are available Your projector ships with the components shown below Contact Dell see Co
5. When Off is selected and you press Source you select which input signal you want VGA Press Enter to detect VGA signal S Vipeo Press Enter to detect S Video signal Auto Source VGA S Video Composite Video HDMI Exit Menu Using Your Projector 21 Composite ViDEO Press Enter to detect Composite Video signal HDMI Press Enter to detect HDMI signal Auto Adjust i l Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector s display settings While auto adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the screen Auto Adjustment in Progress Set Up V KEYSTONE Allows you to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector Auto KEYSTONE Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector V Keystone Auto Keystone Projector Mode Aspect Ratio Projector Info Exit Menu PROJECTOR Mope Select how the image appears e Front Projection Desktop the default e Rear Projection Desktop The projector reverses the image so that you can project the image from behind a translucent screen ASPECT RATIO Allows you to select an aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears e Original The input source scales to fit the screen while keeping the aspect ratio of the input source E 4 3 The input source scales to fit the height of the screen E Wide The input source scales to fit the screen PROJECTOR INFO Press to show the pro
6. broadcasting closely related to PAL but with a different method of sending color information SVGA Super Video Graphics Array 800 x 600 pixels count SXGA Super Extended Graphics Array 1280 x 1024 pixels count UXGA Ultra Extended Graphics Array 1600 x 1200 pixels count VGA Video Graphics Array 640 x 480 pixels count WXGA Wide Extended Graphics Array 1280x800 pixels count XGA Extended Graphics Array 1024 x 768 pixels count Zoom Lens Lens with a variable focal length that allows 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 projector 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 with full zoom Glossary 43 Index A Adjusting Projection Image Size 16 Adjusting the Projected Image 14 Adjusting the Projector Height 14 Elevator button 14 Elevator foot 14 Tilt adjustment wheel 14 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 15 Focus ring 15 Zoom tab 15 C Changing the Lamp 35 Connecting a Computer Power cable 8 USB to USB cable 8 VGA to VGA cable 8 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Cable 11 D sub to YPbPr cable 11 Power cable 11 Using a Composite Cable 10 Composite video cable 10 Power cable 10 sing an HDMI Cable 12 HDMI cable 12 Power cable 12 sing an S video Cable 9 o
7. o 44 Index Power cable 9 S video cable 9 Connection Ports Audio input connector 7 Audio output connector 7 HDMI input connector 7 Power cable connector 7 Security cable slot 7 S video input connector 7 USB remote connector 7 VCA input connector 7 Video input connector 7 Contact Dell 5 18 Contacting Dell 40 Control Panel 17 Enter button 19 Left Source 19 MENU 19 Dell Contacting 40 G Guiding Signals 34 M Main Unit 6 Control panel 6 Elevator button 6 Focus ring 6 IR receiver 6 Lens 6 Zoom tab 6 0 On Screen Display 21 Auto Adjust 22 DISPLAY in PC Mode 24 DISPLAY in Video Mode 25 Input Select 21 LAMP 26 LANGUAGE 27 Main Menu 21 Other 27 PICTURE in PC Mode 23 PICTURE in Video Mode 23 Set Up 22 P Phone numbers 40 Powering On Off the Projector Turning Your Projector Off 13 Turning Your Projector On 13 R Remote Control 19 S Specifications Audio 38 Brightness 37 Color Wheel Speed 37 Compatibility Modes 39 Contrast Ratio 37 Dimensions 38 Displayable Color 37 Environmental 38 T O Connectors 38 Lamp 37 Light Valve 37 Noise Level 38 Number of Pixels 37 Power Consumption 37 Power Supply 37 Projection Distance 37 Projection Lens 37 Projection Screen Size 37 Regulatory 38 Uniformity 37 Video Compatibility 37 Weight 38 Support Contacting Dell 40 T Telephone numbers 40 Troubleshooting 31 Contact Dell 31 Index 45
8. or electric signals equal to ten times the common logarithm of the ratio of the two levels Diagonal Screen A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected image It measures from one corner to the opposite corner A 9FT high 12FT wide screen has a diagonal of 15FT This document assumes that the diagonal dimensions are for the traditional 4 3 ratio of a computer image as per the example above DLP Digital Light Processing Reflective display technology developed by Texas Instruments using small manipulated mirrors Light passes through a color filter is sent to the DLP mirrors which arrange the RGB colors into a picture projected onto screen also known as DMD DMD digital Micro Mirror Device Each DMD consists of thousands of tilting microscopic aluminum alloy mirrors mounted on a hidden yoke Focal Length The distance from the surface of a lens to its focal point Frequency It is the rate of repetition in cycles per seconds of electrical signals Measured in Hz HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carry both uncompressed high 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 Laser pointer A small pen or cigar sized pointer that cont
9. 29 5 9 0m 39 4 12 0m This graph is for user reference only Using the Control Panel Using Your Projector 17 1 LAMP warning light e If the LAMP light is solid amber replace the lamp see Changing the Lamp on page 35 If this problem persists contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 40 If the LAMP light is blinking amber the projector automatically shuts down indicating a system failure If this problem persists contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 40 2 TEMP waming light A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the projector is overheated The display automatically shuts down Turn the display on again after the projector cools down If the problem persists contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 40 A blinking amber TEMP light indicates that the projector fan has failed and the projector automatically shuts down If the problem persists contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 40 3 Power Allows you to turn the projector on and off For more information see Turning Your Projector On on page 13 and Turning Your Projector Off on page 13 4 Up A Keystone Allows you to select options from the On Screen adjustment Display OSD menu You can also use the Up A button to adjust the image distortion caused by tilting the projector 5 gt
10. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed 20 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 35 degrees Using the On Screen Display The projector has a multi language On Screen Display OSD that can be displayed with or without an input source present In the Main menu press lt or to navigate through the tabs Press the Enter button on the control panel or the remote control to select a submenu In the submenu press A or v to make a selection When an item is selected the color changes to dark gray Use lt or gt on the control panel or the remote control to make adjustments to a setting To go back to Main menu go to Back tab and press the Enter button on the control panel or the remote control To exit the OSD go to Exit tab and press Enter button or press Menu button on the control panel or the remote control Main Menu a w ga B INPUT SELECT AUTO ADJUST SET UP PICTURE DISPLAY LAMP LANGUAGE OTHERS Input Select Auto Source Select On Default to automatically detect the available input signals When On is selected and you press Source on the control panel remote it automatically finds the next available input signal Select Off to lock the current input signal or to manually select the input signal you want to use
11. By default the delay period is set to 120 minutes However you can set this to 5 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes or 120 minutes Lamp Hour Power Saving ECO Mode Lamp Reset Quick Shutdown Exit Menu If an input signal is not detected during the delay period the projector turns off the lamp and goes into power saving mode If an input signal is detected when projector is in power saving mode the projector automatically turns on If an input signal is not detected within two hours the projector switches from Power Saving mode to Power Off mode To turn on the projector press the Power button Eco Mope Select On to use the projector at a lower power level 168 Watts Operating at lower power levels may provide longer lamp life quieter operation and dimmer luminance output on the screen Select Off to operate at normal power level 212 Watts LAMP RESET After you install a new lamp select Yes to reset the lamp timer Quick SHUTDOWN Select Yes to turn off the projector with a single press of the Power button This function allows the projector to cool down within a short period of time by accelerating the fan speed KA NOTE If Quick Shutdown is enabled expect a slightly higher acoustic noise during power off 26 Using Your Projector LANGUAGE Back we Language English Deutsch Fran ais Italiano Espanol Polski Svenska Nederlands Portugu s Ib rico BAR RARI fi
12. Dell M409WX Projector User s Guide www dell com support dell com Notes Notices and Cautions KA 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 A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2008 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction 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 Texas Instruments Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or 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 M409WX January 2008 Rev A00 Contents 1 About Your Projector 5 About Your Projector 6 2 Connecting Your Projector 7 Connecting a Computer 8 Connecting a DVD Player 9 Connecting a DVD Player using an S video Cable 9
13. Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image 6 Pageup d Press to move to previous page 7 Mute Jo Press to mute or un mute the projector speaker 8 Page down wy Press to move to next page 9 Video mode The Dell M409WX Micro projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data PC Graphics or video movies games etc Press the Video Mode button to toggle between PC mode Movie mode Game Mode sRGB or CUSTOM mode for user to setup and save preferred settings Pressing the Video Mode button once will show the current display mode Pressing the Video Mode button again will switch between modes 10 Blank screen Press to hide unhide the image 11 Upjr Press to select OSD items 12 Left lt Press to adjust the OSD setting 13 Menu Press to activate the OSD 14 Volume up Press to increase the volume 15 Laser 1 Point the remote control at the screen press and hold the laser button to activate the laser light 16 Volume down Press to decrease the volume 17 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 40 35 degrees 18 Source Press to switch between Analog RGB Composite Component YPbPr via VGA HDMI and S video sources 20 Using Your Projector 19 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector with the input source
14. ains small battery powered laser which can project small red typically highly intensity beam of light that is immediately very visible on the screen Maximum Distance The distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an image that is useable bright enough in a fully darkened room Maximum Image Size The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened room This is usually limited by focal range of the optics Minimum Distance The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a screen NTSC National Television Standards Committee North American standard for video and broadcasting with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second PAL Phase Alternating Line A European broadcast standard for video and broadcasting with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second 42 Glossary Reverse Image Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally When used in a normal forward projection environment text graphics etc are backwards Reverse image is used for rear projection RGB Red Green Blue typically used to describe a monitor that requires separate signals for each of the three colors S Video A video transmission standard that uses a 4 pin mini DIN connector to send video information on two signal wires called luminance brightness Y and chrominance color C S Video is also referred to as Y C SECAM A French and international broadcast standard for video and
15. al is not detected in two hours ase Cooling before The projector takes 60 seconds to cool down before Power Saving entering Power Saving mode AMBER OFF OFF OFF OFF mode Projector over Air vents might be blocked or ambient temperature heated may be above 35 C The projector automatically shuts down Ensure that the air vents are not p blocked and that the ambient temperature is within OFF OPR OREX AMBER Tore operational range If the problem persists contact Dell Lamp over The lamp is over heated The air vents may be heated blocked The projector automatically shuts down BLUE OFF OFF AMBER OFF urn the display on again after the riety cools down If prob em persists contact ell Lamp driver The lamp driver is over heated The air vents may over heated be blocked T s projector automatically shuts AMBER OFF OFF AMBER OFF down Turn the display on again after the projector cools down If the problem persists contact Dell Fan breakdown One of the fans has failed The projector AMBER automatically shuts down If the problem persists OFF OFF OFF Flashi OFF contact Dell ASIDE Lamp driver The lamp driver has failed The projector breakdown automatically shuts down Unplug the power cable AMBER OFF OFF OFF AMBER after three minutes then turn the display on again If Flashing Flashing this problem persists contact Dell Color Wheel Color wheel cannot start The projector has failed breakdown and the projector automatically shut
16. cel the password function select OFF and enter the password to disable the function Please key in the password Password 4 character code RU x lt enter Exit Select CN 0C2726 70641 46B 0208 K4 Confirm Using Your Projector 29 CHANGE PASSWORD Allows you to change the password Key in the original password and then enter the new password Enter the new password again to confirm Please key in the original password Password 4 character code OXIR R lt Enter Exit Select PPID CN 0C2726 70641 46B 0208 EA Confirm TEST PATTERN Select 1 or 2 to activate the built in Test Pattern to test the focus and resolution Select Off to disable the function 1 To run the diagnostics test pattern 1 press and hold the Menu button and gt button on the projectors control panel simultaneously for two seconds 2 To run the diagnostics test pattern 2 press and hold the Menu button and lt button on the projectors control panel simultaneously for two seconds KA NOTE To enable test pattern 2 it is required to connect an input signal to projector Factory RESET Select On to reset the projector to its factory default settings 30 Using Your Projector Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector see the following troubleshooting tips If the problem persists contact Dell See Contacting Dell on page 40 Problem No image appears on t
17. com 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page Click Contact Us on the left side of the page Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you 40 Contacting Dell Appendix Glossary ANSI Lumens A standard for measuring light output used for comparing projectors A standard for measuring the brightness It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles measuring the lux or brightness reading at the center of each rectangle and averaging these nine points Aspect Ratio The most popular aspect ratio is 4 3 4 by 3 Early television and computer video formats are in a 4 3 aspect ratio which means that the width of the image is 4 3 times the height Brightness The amount of light emitting from a display or projection display or projection device The brightness of projector is measured by ANSI lumens Color Temperature The color appearance of white light Low color temperature implies warmer more yellow red light while high color temperature implies a colder more blue light The standard unit for color temperature is Kelvin K Component Video A method of delivering quality video in a format that contains all the components of the original image Consists of the luminance signal and two separate chrominance signals and are defined as Y Pb Pr fo
18. ctor s Video Mode sRGB Game Custom display mode Signal Type YPbPr PC Movie sRGB provides accurate color representation v Zoom Zoom Navigation Game and Custom set your preferred settings K NOTE If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma the White Intensity Degamma Exit Menu projector automatically switches to Custom SIGNAL TYPE Allows you to manually select the signal type You set the signal type to RGB YCbCr or YPbPr Z00M Press gt to digitally magnify a default area of image in the center of the screen and press lt to reduce the zoomed image Zoom NAVIGATION Press lt gt A V to navigate projection screen WHITE INTENSITY Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize the brightness DEGAMMA Allows you to adjust the color performance of the display You can set the Degamma value to 1 2 3 and 4 Adjust among the 4 preset values to change the color performance of the display Using Your Projector 25 LAMP Using the Lamp menu you can adjust the display settings of your projectors The Picture menu provides the following options LAMP Hour Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset POWER SAVING Select Yes to set the Power Saving delay period The delay period is the time you want the projector to wait without an input signal
19. e projector on again 4 Disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and the projector Using Your Projector 13 KA NOTE If you press the Power button while the projector is running the Press Power Button To Turn Off Projector message appears on the screen To clear the message press a button on the control panel The message disappears after 5 seconds Adjusting the Projected Image Raising the Projector Height 1 Press the Elevator button 2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine tune the display angle Lowering the Projector Height 1 Press the Elevator button 2 Lower the projector and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot 3 Tilt adjustment wheel 14 Using Your Projector Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus CAUTION To avoid damaging the projector ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot are fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case 1 Rotate the zoo
20. he screen Possible Solution Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projector is turned on Ensure the external graphics port is enabled If you are using a Dell portable computer press FJ Fn F8 For other computers see your respective documentation Ensure that all the cables are securely connected See Connecting Your Projector on page 7 Ensure that the pins of the connectors are not bent or broken Ensure that the lamp is securely installed See Guiding Signals on page 34 Use Test Pattern in the Others menu see Others on page 27 Ensure that the colors of the test pattern are correct Troubleshooting Your Projector 31 Problem continued Partial scrolling or incorrectly displayed image Possible Solution continued 1 Press the Auto adjust button on the remote control or the control panel 2 If you are using a Dell portable computer set the resolution of the computer to WXGA 1280 x 800 or XGA 1024 x 768 a Right lick the unused portion of your Windows desktop click Properties and then select Settings tab b Verify the setting is 1280 x 800 or 1024 x 768 pixels for the external monitor port c Press F Ed Fn F8 If you experience difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes restart all the equipments and the projector If you are not using a Dell portable computer see your documentation for more information The screen does not display your presentation
21. jector model name the present input source and projector series number PPID 22 Using Your Projector PICTURE in PC Mode BRIGHTNESS Use lt or gt to adjust the brightness of the image CONTRAST Use lt or gt to Color Temp High Custom control the degree of difference between the brightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Brightness pasa Contrast Color Adjust Exit Menu CoLoR TEMP Allows you to adjust the color temperature The screen appears cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures CoLoR ADJUST Allows you to manually adjust red green and blue color When you adjust the color value in the Color Adjust menu the Custom mode is activated and the color values are saved in the Custom mode PICTURE in Video Mode BRIGHTNESS Use lt or gt to adjust the brightness of the image Contrast Use lt or gt to control the degree of difference between the brightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image CoLor TEMP Allows you to adjust the color temperature The screen appears cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color Back Brightness Contrast Color Temp High Custom C
22. le slot o o a A N Power cable connector A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6 Connecting Your Projector 7 Connecting a Computer 1 Power cable 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB to USB cable KA NOTE The USB cable is not provided by Dell 8 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using an S video Cable 1 Power cable 2 S video cable KA NOTE The S Video cable is not provided by Dell Connecting Your Projector 9 Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable 1 Power cable 2 Composite video cable KA NOTE The Composite video cable is not provided by Dell 10 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable 1 Power cable 2 D sub to YPbPr cable KA NOTE The D sub to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell Connecting Your Projector 11 Connecting a DVD Player using an HDMI Cable 1 Power cable 2 HDMI cable K4 NOTE The HDMI cable is not provided by Dell 12 Connecting Y
23. m tab to zoom in and out 2 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3 3 ft to 39 4 ft 1 0 m to 12 m 1 Zoom tab 2 Focus ring Using Your Projector 15 Adjusting Projection Image Size a 359 4 913 0cm 4 269 6 684 7cm 209 7 532 6cm 4 149 8 380 4cm 1 89 9 228 2cm Projector to screen distance gt 30 0 76 1cm 16 Using Your Projector Max 30 0 89 9 149 8 209 7 269 6 350 4 Screen DE 76 1cm 228 2cm 380 4cm 532 6cm 684 7cm 913 0cm bala pasa e 273 81 9 136 6 191 2 245 8 327 7 as 69 4cm 208 1cm 346 8cm 485 6cm 624 3cm 832 4cm 25 4 X 15 9 76 2 X47 6 127 X 79 4 177 8 X 111 1 228 8 X 142 9 304 8 X 190 5 Max WxH 64 5cm X 193 5cm X 322 6cm X 451 6cm X 580 6cm X 774 2cm X Screen 40 3cm 121 0cm 201 6cm 282 3cm 362 9cm 483 9cm Size 23 2 X 14 5 69 5 X 43 4 115 8 X 72 4 162 1 X 101 3 208 4 X 130 3 277 9 X 173 7 Min WxH 58 8cm X 176 5cm X 294 1cm X 411 8cm X 529 4cm X 705 9cm X 36 8cm 110 3cm 183 8cm 257 4cm 330 9cm 441 2cm Max 1 97 5 91 9 84 13 78 17 72 23 62 oe 5 0cm 15 0cm 25 0cm 35 0cm 45 0cm 60 0cm Hd Mi 1 79 5 38 8 97 12 56 16 15 21 54 mm 4 56cm 13 68cm 22 79cm 3L91cm 41 03cm 54 71cm Distance 3 3 1 0m 9 8 3 0m 16 4 5 0m 23 0 7 0m
24. mber of Pixels Displayable Color Color Wheel Speed Projection Lens Projection Screen Size Projection Distance Video Compatibility Power Supply Power Consumption Single chip 0 65 WXGA DMD Type A DarkChip 2 2000 ANSI Lumens Max 2000 1 Typical Full On Full Off 80 Typical Japan Standard JBMA 165 watt user replaceable 3000 hour lamp up to 5000 hours in eco mode 1280 x 800 WXGA 16 7M colors 100 127 5Hz 2X 150Hz 3X in Movie mode F 2 44 2 58 21 8 23 8 mm with 1 1x manual zoom lens 27 3 359 4 inches diagonal 33 394 ft 1 0 m 12 m NTSC M 3 58MHz 4 43MHz PAL B D G K I M N SECAM B D G K K1 L component video HDMI 480 i p 576 i p 720p 1080i p and HDTV 1080i p 720p 576i p 480i p Universal 90 264V AC 50 60Hz with PFC input 212 watts in full mode 168 watts in eco mode lt 3 watts in power off mode Specifications 37 Audio Noise Level Weight Dimensions W xD x H Environmental Regulatory I O Connectors 38 Specifications 1 watt speaker 39 dB A Full on mode 32 dB A Eco mode 2 6 Ibs 1 18 kg External 8 07 x 6 10 x 2 85 0 04 inches 205 x 155 x 72 5 1 mm Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Humidity 80 maximum Storage temperature 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Humidity 90 maximum FCC CE VCCI UL cUL Nemko GS ICES 003 MIC C Tick CCC PSB NOM SABS eK Power AC power input socket
25. mma Horizontal Position Vertical Position Frequency Tracking Exit Menu type to RGB YCbCr or YPbPr Zoom Press gt to digitally magnify a default area of image in the center of the screen and press lt to reduce the zoomed image Zoom NAVIGATION Press lt gt A M to navigate projection screen WHITE INTENSITY Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize the brightness DEGAMMA Allows you to adjust the color performance of the display You can set the Degamma value to 1 2 3 and 4 Adjust among the 4 preset values to change the color performance of the display HORIZONTAL PoSITION Press lt to move the image to the left and gt to move the image to the right 24 Using Your Projector VERTICAL PosiTION Press lt to move the image down and gt to move the image up FREQUENCY Allows you to change the display data clock frequency to match the frequency of your computer graphics card If you see a vertical flickering bar use Frequency control to minimize the bars This is a coarse adjustment TRACKING Allows you to synchronize the phase of the display signal with the graphic card If you experience an unstable or flickering image use Tracking to correct it This is a fine adjustment DISPLAY in Video Mode Vipeo Mope Allows you to optimize the proje
26. ntacting Dell on page 40 if any of the components are missing Your Dell M409WX projector ships with the following components Package Contents Power cable 1 8m VGA cable VGA to VGA AAA Batteries 2 Remote control CD User s Guide amp Documentation Carrying case About Your Projector 5 About Your Projector 1 Control panel Zoom tab Focus ring Lens Elevator button ao or e wy N IR receiver A CAUTION 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 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 5 C to 35 C KA NOTE For more information see the safety information that shipped with your projector 6 About Your Projector Connecting Your Projector maang 9 USB remote connector VGA input connector HDMI input connector S video input connector Video input connector Audio output connector Audio input connector Security cab
27. ol down for at least 30 minutes 2 Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes 3 Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp cover and remove the cover A CAUTION Do not touch the lamp or the lamp glass at any time Projector lamps are very fragile and may shatter if touched A CAUTION If the lamp shatters remove all broken pieces from the projector and dispose or recycle according to state local or federal law For more information see www dell com hg 4 Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp 5 Pull the lamp up by its metal handle 6 Replace with the new lamp Troubleshooting Your Projector 35 KA NOTE Dell may require lamps replaced under warranty to be returned Otherwise dispose or recycle the lamp For more information see Lamp Disposal on page 36 7 Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp 8 Replace the lamp cover and tighten the two screws 9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting Yes for Lamp Reset in the OSD Lamp menu See Lamp menu on page 26 CAUTION Lamp Disposal for the US only LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW DELL COM HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW EIAE ORG FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW LAMPRECYCLE ORG 36 Troubleshooting Your Projector Specifications Light Valve Brightness Contrast Ratio Uniformity Lamp Nu
28. olor Adjust Saturation Sharpness Tint _ i mn mn _ AG _ e ra Exit Menu temperatures CoLor ADJUST Allows you to manually adjust red green and blue color When you adjust the color value in the Color Adjust menu the Custom mode is activated and the color values are saved in the Custom mode Using Your Projector 23 SATURATION Allows you to adjust a video source from black and white to fully saturated color Press lt to decrease the amount of color in the image and gt to increase the amount of color in the image SHARPNESS Allows you to adjust the image sharpness Press lt to decrease the sharpness and gt to increase the sharpness TINT Press lt to increase the amount of green in the image and gt to increase the amount of red in the image selectable for NTSC signal only DISPLAY in PC Mode Vipeo Mope Allows you to Back NA HIN optimize the projector s Video Mode Movie sRGB Game Custom display mode Signal Type YCbCr YPbPr PC Movie sRGB provides accurate color Zoom TE i representation Zoom Navigation Game and Custom set your preferred settings KA NOTE If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma the projector automatically switches to Custom SIGNAL TYPE Allows you to manually select the signal type You set the signal White Intensity Dega
29. our Projector Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On KA NOTE Turn on the projector before you turn on the source The Power light blinks blue until the Power button is pressed 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Connect the power cable and appropriate signal cables For information about connecting the projector see Connecting Your Projector on page 7 3 Press the projector Power button see Using the Control Panel on page 17 4 Turn on your source computer DVD player etc The projector automatically detects your source If you have multiple sources connected to the projector press the Source button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source 5 The projector displays the Dell logo if it does not detect a signal If the Searching for signal message appears on the screen ensure that the appropriate cables are securely connected Turning Your Projector Off O NOTICE You must turn off the projector before you disconnect the power cable from the projector To turn the projector off 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Power button O again to turn off the projector The projectors cooling fans are on for 90 seconds before the projector switches off completely 3 To quickly turn off the projector press the Power button while the projectors cooling fans are still running KA NOTE Wait for 60 seconds before you turn th
30. r analog component and Y Cb Cr for digital component Component video is available on DVD players and projectors Composite Video A video signal that combines the luma brightness chroma color burst color reference and sync horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals into a signal waveform carried on a single wire pair There are three kind of formats namely NT SC PAL and SECAM Compressed Resolution If the input images are of greater resolution than the native resolution of the projector the 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 output of an all white image full on and the light output of an all black full off image 2 ANSI measures a pattern of 16 alternating black and white rectangles The average light output from the white rectangles is divided by the average light output of the black rectangles to determine the ANSI contrast ratio Full On Off contrast is always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same projector Glossary 41 dB decibel A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity usually between two acoustic
31. s down Unplug the power cable after three minutes and BLUE OFF OFF Di ia tum on the projector If this problem persists SAUDE SAS UNE contact Dell Lamp failure Lamp is defective Replace the lamp OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBER Fault DC Power supply has been interrupted The projector UBER supply 12V automatically shuts down Unplug the power cable DI A 1 pply after three minutes and then turn on the projector If Flashing OFF ORES AMBER AMBER this problem persists contact Dell Fault DC Power supply has been interrupted The projector supplies automatica ly shuts down Unplug the power cable AMBER OFF OFF AMBER OFF secondary after three minutes and then turn on the projector If Flashing this problem persists contact Dell Others control buttons on the control panel exept Power and Menu 34 Troubleshooting Your Projector Changing the Lamp The following message appears on the screen when your projector lamp is approaching end of life and requires to be changed Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation Replacement suggested www dell com lamps A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6 To replace the lamp 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cable A CAUTION The lamp becomes very hot when in use Do not attempt to replace the lamp until the projector has been allowed to co
32. security utility enables you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your privacy and stop others from tampering with your projector This means that the projector cannot be used if it is taken without authorization and thus serves as a theft prevention feature Select On to enable password protection A Please Key In the Password screen appears requesting you to enter a password when the projector is powered on the next time Select Off to disable password protection K4 NOTE Password protection is disabled by default If you enable this feature you will be asked to enter the projector s password after you turn on the projector 1 Ist time password input request a Goto Others menu press Enter and then select Password to Enable the password setting 28 Using Your Projector b Enable the Password function will pop up a character screen key in a 4 digit number from the screen and press the Enter button Please key in new password Password 4 character code KOK lt 4 Enter Exit Select CN 0C2726 70641 46B 0208 ZI Confirm To confirm enter the password again d Ifthe password verification is successful you may resume with accessing the projector s functions and its utilities 2 Ifyou have entered incorrect password you will be given another 2 chances After the three invalid attempts the projector will automatically turn off KA NOTE If you forget your password contact Dell 3 To can
33. sed Select Set Up from the OSD and adjust the projector mode Lamp is burned out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life it may burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this occurs the projector does not turn back on To replace the lamp see on page 35 The OSD does not appear on the screen Try to press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control for 15 seconds to unlock the OSD Check the Menu Lock on page 28 The remote control is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range The battery may be low Check if the laser beam transmitted from the remote is too dim If so replace with 2 new AAA batteries Troubleshooting Your Projector 33 Guiding Signals Control Buttons Indicator Projector Status Description TEMP LAMP Power Menu Others Amber Amber Standby mode Projector in Standby mode Ready to power on BLUE OFF OFF OFF OFF Flashing BOE up Projector takes some time to warm up and power BLUE BLUE BLUE OFF OFF Lamp on Projector in Normal mode ready to display an image BLUE BLUE OFF OFF OFF E Note The OSD menu is not accessed Cooling mode Projector is cooling to shutdown BLUE OFF OFF OFF OFF Power Saving Power Saving mode has been activated The AMBER mode projector will automatically enter standby mode if Flashi OFF OFF OFF OFF an input sign
34. terna o Exit Menu OTHERS Back Volume Mute Audio Source Customized Screen Menu Lock Menu Timeout Menu Position Menu Transparency Password Change Password Test Pattern Factory Reset Exit Menu VoLuME Press lt to decrease the volume and gt to increase the volume MUuTE Allows you to enable disable sound Aupio SourcE Allows you to select the audio source to either HDMI or Analog Audio In CUSTOMIZED SCREEN Press Enter the Customized Screen menu appears Select YES to capture the screen image as a My Customized logo This Using Your Projector 27 screen replaces all the original screens with the Dell logo You can recover the default screen by selecting Dell Logo on the pop up screen KA NOTE To capture a full image ensure the input signal that is connected to projector is 1280x800 resolution Menu LocK Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu Select Off to disable the Menu Lock KA NOTE You can also disable Menu Lock by pressing the Menu button on the control pane or remote control for 15 seconds Menu TIMEOUT Allows you to adjust the time delay of the OSD Timeout The default setting is 30 seconds Menu PosiTiON Allows you to select the location of the OSD on the screen MENU TRANSPARENCY Allows you to select the transparency level of the OSD background PAsswoRD Allows you to password protect the projector This
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