Dell M210X User manual

Dell™ M210X Projector
User’s Guide

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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make better use of your projector.
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hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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damage, personal injury, or death.
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Model M210X
June 2010 Rev. A01

Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable . . . 10
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable. . . . . . 13
3 Using Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Your Projector On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Your Projector Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Raising the Projector Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4Contents
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AUTO-ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
INPUT SELECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PICTURE (in Video Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LAMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7 Appendix: Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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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.
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
Carrying case Remote control
CD User’s Guide &
Documentation AAA Batteries (2)

6Your Dell Projector
About Your Projector
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
1Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.
2Do 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.
3Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.
4Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.
5Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5ºC to 35ºC).
6Do 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.
1Control panel
2Zoom tab
3Focus ring
4Lens
5Elevator button for height adjustments
6IR receivers
7Lens cap
8Lamp cover
9Tilt adjustment wheel
10 Elevator foot
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Top View Bottom View

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7Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your
eyes.
8Do 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: For more information, see the
Safety Information that is shipped with
your projector.

8Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting Your Projector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
1USB remote connector 6Audio output connector
2VGA input (D-sub) connector 7Audio input connector
3HDMI connector 8Security cable slot
4S-video connector 9Power cord connector
5Composite video connector
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Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable
NOTE: The USB cable is not shipped with your projector.
NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and
Page Down features on the remote control.
1Power cord
2VGA to VGA cable
3USB-A to USB-B cable
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10 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.
1Power cord
2S-video cable
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2

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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable
NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can
purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website
at www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2Composite video cable
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2

12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable
NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector.
You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on
the Dell website at www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2VGA to Component Video cable
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2

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Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase
the HDMI cable on the Dell website at www.dell.com.
1Power cord
2HDMI cable
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14 Using Your Projector
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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD
player, etc.). The Power button light blinks blue until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables to the projector. For
information about connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on
page 8.
3Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 18 to locate the
Power button).
4Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.)
5Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See
"Connecting Your Projector" on page 8 for instructions to connect your source
to the projector.
6By default, the input source of the projector is set to VGA-In. Change the input
source of the projector if necessary.
7If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source
button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source. See
"Using the Control Panel" on page 18 and "Using the Remote Control" on
page 21 to locate the Source button.
Turning Your Projector Off
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1Press the Power button. Follow the instruction displayed on screen to properly
turn off the projector.
NOTE: The "Press Power Button to Turn off Projector" message will
appear on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can
press the Menu button to clear it.
2Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120
seconds.

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3To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button and hold for 1
second while the projector’s cooling fans are still running.
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the
internal temperature to stabilize.
4Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
Adjusting the Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
1Press the Elevator button.
2Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to
lock the elevator foot into position.
3Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height
1Press the Elevator button.
2Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
1Elevator button
2Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 9.5 degree)
3Tilt adjustment wheel
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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.
1Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.
2Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances
ranging between 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1 m to 12 m).
1Zoom tab
2Focus ring
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
275"
(698.50 cm)
206"
(523.24 cm)
160"
(406.40 cm)
115"
(292.10 cm)
69"
(175.26 cm)
22.89"
(58.14 cm)
302.8"(769.11 cm)
227"(576.58 cm)
177"(449.58 cm)
126"(320.04 cm)
76"(193.04 cm)
25"(63.50 cm)
Projector to screen distance
39.37'(12.0m) 29.53'(9.0m) 22.97'(7.0m) 16.40'(5.0m) 9.84'(3.0m)
3.28'(1.0m)

18 Using Your Projector
Using the Control Panel
Screen
(Diagonal)
Max. 25"
(63.50 cm) 76" (193.04 cm) 126" (320.04 cm) 177" (449.58 cm) 227" (576.58 cm) 302.8" (769.11 cm)
Min. 22.89"
(58.14 cm) 69" (175.26 cm) 115" (292.10 cm) 160" (406.40 cm) 206" (523.24 cm) 275" (698.50 cm)
Screen
Size
Max.
(WxH) 20.08" X 14.96" 60.63" X 45.28" 100.79" X 75.59" 141.34" X 105.91" 181.89" X 136.22" 242.13" X 181.89"
(51 cm X
38 cm) (154 cm X 115 cm) (256 cm X 192 cm) (359 cm X 269 cm) (462 cm X 346 cm) (615 cm X 462 cm)
Min.
(WxH) 18.50" X
13.78" 55.12" X 41.34" 91.73" X 68.50" 128.35" X 96.06" 164.96" X 123.62" 219.69" X 123.62"
(47 cm X
35 cm) (140 cm X 105 cm) (233 cm X 174 cm) (326 cm X 244 cm) (419 cm X 314 cm) (558 cm X 419 cm)
Hd
Max. 17.32"
(44 cm) 52.36" (133 cm) 87.01" (221 cm) 122.05" (310 cm) 156.69" (398 cm) 209.06" (531 cm)
Min. 15.75"
(40 cm) 47.24" (120 cm) 79.13" (201 cm) 110.63" (281 cm) 142.13" (361 cm) 189.37" (481 cm)
Distance 3.28'
(1.0m) 9.84' (3.0m) 16.40' (5.0m) 22.97' (7.0m) 29.53' (9.0m) 39.37' (12.0m)
* This graph is for user reference only.
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1LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking,
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Lamp is reaching its end of usable life
• Lamp module is not properly installed
• Lamp driver failure
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your
Projector" on page 41 and "Guiding Signals" on
page 45.
2TEMP warning light If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking,
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Internal temperature of the projector is too
high
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your
Projector" on page 41 and "Guiding Signals" on
page 45.
3Power Turns the projector on or off. For more
information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on
page 14 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on
page 14.
4Up / Keystone
adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
5Right / Auto Adjust Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to synchronize the projector to the input
source.
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not operate if the
on-screen display (OSD) is displayed.
6IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver
and press a button.

20 Using Your Projector
7Down / Keystone
adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
8Menu Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional
keys and the Menu button to navigate through
the OSD.
9Left / Source Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite,
Component (YPbPr via VGA), HDMI, and
S-video sources when multiple sources are
connected to the projector.
10 Enter Press to confirm the selection item.