Dell M109s - DLP Projector User manual

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Dell M109S Projector
User’s Guide
Model: M109S

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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Model M109S
August 2008
Rev. A00
Complies with IEC 60825-1:1993+A11997+A2:2001 and EN 60825-1:
1994+A1:2002+A2:2001
RED: 634 nm, Green: 518nm, Blue: 456nm maximum: 5.38 mW

Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell™ Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable . . . . . 8
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable . 9
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Projector Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AUTO-ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INPUT SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PICTURE (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4Contents
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 23
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Contacting Dell™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Your Dell™ Projector 5
Your Dell™ Projector
Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the
items, contact Dell if anything is missing.
Package Contents
Multi-input cable
AC adapter
User’s guide media &
Documentation
Power cable
Pouch

6Your Dell™ Projector
About Your Projector
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 placed 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
o
C to 35
o
C).
NOTE: For more information, see the Product Information Guide that ships with
your projector.
1Control panel
2Focus ring
3Lens
1
2
3

Connecting Your Projector 7
Connecting Your Projector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
1Multi-input connector
1

8Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer
Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable
1Multi-input cable
2AC adapter
3Power cord

Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable
NOTE: The composite video cable is not provided by Dell.
1AC adapter
2Power cord
3Multi-input cable
4Composite video cable

10 Connecting Your Projector

Using Your Projector 11
Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. The Power button light
blinks blue until pressed.
1 Connect the multi-input cable into the projector.
2 Connect the multi-input cable with the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For
information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on
page 7.
3 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 14 to locate the Power
button).
4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically
detects your source.
5 The Dell Logo will continue for 10 seconds while power on.
If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the
appropriate cables are securely connected.
If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button on
the control panel to select the desired source.
Turning Your Projector Off
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1 Press the Power button.
2 Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 10 seconds.
3 Disconnect the AC adapter from the multi-input cable.
4 Disconnect the multi-input cable from the projector.
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 the Menu button on the control panel or ignore the message; the
message disappears after 30 seconds.

12 Using Your Projector
Adjusting the Projector Focus
1 Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances
ranging between 23.6" to 94.5" (60 cm to 240 cm).
2 Move the projector forward or backward to zoom in and out.
1Focus ring
1

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Adjusting Projection Image Size
Screen
(Diagonal)
Ty p i c a l 15" (38.1cm) 25" (63.5cm) 40" (101.6cm) 60" (152.4cm)
Screen
size
Ty p i c a l
(WxH)
12.3" X 8.6" 20.5" X 14.3" 32.8" X 22.9" 49.2" X 34.4"
31.2cm X 21.8cm 52.0cm X 36.4cm 83.3cm X 58.2cm 124.9cm X 87.3cm
Distance 23.6" (60cm) 39.4" (100cm) 63.0" (160cm) 94.5" (240cm)
*This graph is for user reference only.
60"(152.4cm)
40"(101.6cm)
25"(63.5cm)
15 "(38.1cm)
Projector to screen distance
94.5"(240cm) 63.0"(160cm) 39.4"(100cm)
23.6"(60cm)

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Using the Control Panel
1Error LED If the error LED is blinking amber, one of the fans
has failed. The projector will automatically shut
down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™.
2Up / Keystone
adjustment
Press to select the On Screen Display (OSD) items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±20 degrees)
3Temperature LED A solid amber indicates air vents might be blocked
or ambient temperature over 35oC. The projector
will automatically shut down. Ensure air vents are
not blocked and ambient temperature is within
operation range. If problem persists, contact Dell™.
1
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7
6
5
4
3
2
9

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4Right / Auto Adjust Press to adjust the OSD setting.
Press to synchronize the projector to the input
source. Auto Adjust does not operate if the
onscreen display (OSD) is displayed.
5Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys
and the Menu button to navigate through the
OSD.
6Down / Keystone
adjustment
Press to select the OSD items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±20 degrees).
7Power Turn the projector on and off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on
page 11 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on
page 11.
8Left / Source Press to adjust the OSD setting.
Press to toggle through Analog RGB and Composite
sources when multiple sources are connected to the
projector.
9Enter Press to confirm the selection item.

16 Using Your Projector
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.
To navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, press the or button on
the control panel. To select a submenu, press the Enter button on the control
panel.
To select an option, press the or button on the control panel. When an
item is selected, the color changes to dark blue. Use the or button on
the control panel to adjust the settings.
To go back to Main Menu, go to Back tab and press the Enter button on the
control panel.
To exit the OSD, go to EXIT tab and press the Enter button or press the
Menu button directly on the control panel.
Main Menu
AUTO-ADJUST
Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the
projector's Frequency and Tracking in PC
mode. While Auto Adjustment is in progress,
the following message appears on the screen, "Auto Adjustment in
Progress...".
INPUT SOURCE
The Input Source menu allows you to select your projectors input source.
AUTO SOURCE—Select On (the default) to auto detect
the available input signals. If you press the Source
button when the projector is on, it automatically finds
the next available input signal. Select Off to lock the
current input signal. If you press the Source button
when the Auto Source mode is set to Off, you can manually select the input signal.
VGA—Press Enter to detect VGA signal.
COMPOSITE—Press Enter to detect Composite Video signal.

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PICTURE (in PC Mode)
Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The
Picture menu provides the following options:
VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, sRGB
(provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set your preferred
settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
BRIGHTNESS—Use and to adjust the brightness of the image.
CONTRAST—Use and to adjust the display contrast.
WHITE INTENSITY—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize the
brightness.
DEGAMMA—Allows you to adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change the
color performance of the display.
COLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at
higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. When you adjust
the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are
saved in the Custom mode.
COLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the red, green, and blue colors.
SIGNAL TYPE—Manually select signal type Auto, RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr.
PICTURE (in Video Mode)
Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The

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Picture menu provides the following options:
VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, sRGB
(provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set your preferred
settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
BRIGHTNESS—Use and to adjust the brightness of the image.
CONTRAST—Use and to adjust the display contrast.
SATURATION—Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully
saturated color. Press to decrease the amount of color in the image and to
increase the amount of color in the image.
SHARPNESS—Press to decrease the sharpness and to increase the sharpness.
TINT—Press to increase the amount of green in the image and to increase the
amount of red in the image (Selectable for NTSC only).
WHITE INTENSITY—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize the
brightness.
DEGAMMA—Allows you to adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change the
color performance of the display.
COLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at
higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. When you adjust
the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are
saved in the Custom mode.
COLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the red, green, and blue colors.
SIGNAL TYPE—Manually select signal type Auto, RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr.

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DISPLAY (in PC Mode)
Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The
Display menu provides the following options:
ASPECT RATIO—Allows you to set the aspect ratio.
• 4:3 - The input source scales to fit the screen.
• Original - The input source scales to fit the screen while keeping the aspect ratio
of the input source.
• Wide - The input source scales to fit the width of the screen.
Use Wide or 4:3 if you are using one of the following:
- Computer resolution greater than SVGA
- Component cable (720p/1080i/1080p)
DIGITAL ZOOM—Press to digitally magnify an image up to 4 times on the projection
screen and press to reduce the zoomed image.
ZOOM NAVIGATION—Press to navigate projection screen.
HORIZONTAL POSITION—Press to move the image to the right and to move the
image to the left.
VERTICAL POSITION—Press to move the image down and 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 wave, use
Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment.
TRACKING—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)
Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The

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Display menu provides the following options:
ASPECT RATIO—Alows you to set the aspect ratio.
• 4:3 - The input source scales to fit the screen.
• Original - The input source scales to fit the screen while keeping the aspect ratio
of the input source.
• Wide - The input source scales to fit the width of the screen.
Use Wide or 4:3 if you are using one of the following:
- Computer resolution greater than SVGA
- Component cable (720p/1080i/1080p)
DIGITAL ZOOM—Press to digitally magnify an image up to 4 times on the projection
screen and press to reduce the zoomed image.
ZOOM NAVIGATION—Press to navigate projection screen.
SET UP
It includes Language, Auto Keystone, Keystone, Menu Position, Menu Transparency,
Menu Timeout, Menu Lock, Password and Change Password settings.
LANGUAGE—Allows you to set the language for the OSD.
AUTO KEYSTONE—Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector.