Dell M409WX User manual

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Dell™ M409WX Projector
User’s Guide

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 M409WX
May 2008 Rev. A01

Contents 3
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
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 Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Your Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

4Contents
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PICTURE (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 31
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

About Your Projector 5
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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
Contacting 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& Documentation Carrying case

6About Your 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 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 (5ºC to 35ºC).
NOTE: For more information, see the safety information that shipped with your
projector.
1Control panel
2Zoom tab
3Focus ring
4Lens
5Elevator button
6IR receiver
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Connecting Your Projector 7
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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
2VGA input connector
3HDMI input connector
4S-video input connector
5Video input connector
6Audio output connector
7Audio input connector
8Security cable slot
9Power cable connector
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8Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer
NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell.
1Power cable
2VGA to VGA cable
3USB to USB cable
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MOLEX

Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player using an S-video Cable
NOTE: The S-Video cable is not provided by Dell.
1Power cable
2S-video cable
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10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable
NOTE: The Composite video cable is not provided by Dell.
1Power cable
2Composite video cable
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Connecting Your Projector 11
Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable
NOTE: The D-sub to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell.
1Power cable
2D-sub to YPbPr cable
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12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player using an HDMI Cable
NOTE: The HDMI cable is not provided by Dell.
1Power cable
2HDMI cable
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Using Your Projector 13
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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
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
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 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.
NOTE: Wait for 60 seconds before you turn the projector on again.
4 Disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and the projector.

14 Using Your 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 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.
1Elevator button
2Elevator foot
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.
1 Rotate the zoom 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).
1Zoom tab
2Focus ring
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16 Using Your Projector
Adjusting Projection Image Size
327.7"
(832.4cm)
245.8"
(624.3cm)
191.2"
(485.6cm)
136.6"
(346.8cm)
81.9"
(208.1cm)
27.3"
(69.4cm)
359.4"(913.0cm)
269.6"(684.7cm)
209.7"(532.6cm)
149.8"(380.4cm)
89.9"(228.2cm)
30.0 "(76.1cm)
Projector to screen distance
39.4'(12.0m) 29.5'(9.0m) 23.0'(7.0m) 16.4'(5.0m) 9.8'(3.0m)
3.3'(1.0m)
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Using Your Projector 17
Using the Control Panel
Screen
(Diagonal)
Max. 30.0"
(76.1cm)
89.9"
(228.2cm)
149.8"
(380.4cm)
209.7"
(532.6cm)
269.6"
(684.7cm)
359.4"
(913.0cm)
Min. 27.3"
(69.4cm)
81.9"
(208.1cm)
136.6"
(346.8cm)
191.2"
(485.6cm)
245.8"
(624.3cm)
327.7"
(832.4cm)
Screen
Size
Max.
(WxH)
25.4" X 15.9" 76.2" X 47.6" 127" X 79.4" 177.8" X 111.1" 228.8" X 142.9" 304.8" X 190.5"
(64.5cm X
40.3cm)
(193.5cm X
121.0cm)
(322.6cm X
201.6cm)
(451.6cm X
282.3cm)
(580.6cm X
362.9cm)
(774.2cm X
483.9cm)
Min.
(WxH)
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"
(58.8cm X
36.8cm)
(176.5cm X
110.3cm)
(294.1cm X
183.8cm)
(411.8cm X
257.4cm)
(529.4cm X
330.9cm)
(705.9cm X
441.2cm)
Hd
Max. 1.97"
(5.0cm)
5.91"
(15.0cm)
9.84"
(25.0cm)
13.78"
(35.0cm)
17.72"
(45.0cm)
23.62"
(60.0cm)
Min. 1.79"
(4.56cm)
5.38"
(13.68cm)
8.97"
(22.79cm)
12.56"
(31.91cm)
16.15"
(41.03cm)
21.54"
(54.71cm)
Distance 3.3' (1.0m) 9.8' (3.0m) 16.4' (5.0m) 23.0' (7.0m) 29.5' (9.0m) 39.4' (12.0m)
* This graph is for user reference only.
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18 Using Your Projector
1LAMP warning light • 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 ).
2TEMP warning 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 ).
3Power 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.
4Up / Keystone
adjustment
Allows you to select options from the On Screen
Display (OSD) menu. You can also use the Up
button to adjust the image distortion caused
by tilting the projector.
5/ Auto adjust Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
You can also use the Right button to
synchronize the projector to the input source.
Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is
displayed.
6Down / Keystone
adjustment
Allows you to select options from the On Screen
Display (OSD) menu.
You can also use the Down button to adjust
the image distortion caused by tilting the
projector.

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Using the Remote Control
7Menu Allows you to activate the OSD. Use
and the Menu button to navigate through the
OSD.
8/ Source Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
You can also use the Left button to toggle
through Analog RGB, Composite, Component
(YPbPr, via VGA), S-video, and HDMI sources
when multiple sources are connected to the
projector.
9Enter Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option.
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1Power 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.
2Enter Press to confirm the selection.
3Right Press to adjust the OSD setting.
4Down Press to select OSD items.
5Aspect Ratio Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image.
6Page up Press to move to previous page.
7Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker.
8Page down Press to move to next page.
9Video 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 Up Press to select OSD items.
12 Left Press to adjust the OSD setting.
13 Menu Press to activate the OSD.
14 Volume up Press to increase the volume.
15 Laser 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.