Dell 1409x Projector Users Guide

Dell™ 1409X 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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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Contents3
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 Computer using a DVI-D Cable
 . . . .  9
Connecting a Computer using an RS232 cable
. . .   10
Connecting a DVD Player
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11
Connecting a DVD Player using...

4Contents
Adjusting Projection Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . .   18
Using the Control Panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Using the Remote Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
Using the On-Screen Display
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Main Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
INPUT SELECT
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
AUTO-ADJUST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
SET UP
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
PICTURE (in PC Mode)
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Your Dell Projector5
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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)
CR2032 Battery Remote control
CD Owner’s manual & 
DocumentationCarrying case
CR2032
3V
DELL 

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 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...

Connecting Your Projector7
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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. 1DVI-D input connector
2VGA-A output (monitor loop-through)
3VGA-A input (D-sub) connector
4VGA-B input (D-sub) connector
5S-video connector
6Composite video connector
7Audio input connector
8Audio output connector
9USB remote connector
10RS232 connector
11Security cable slot
12Po w e r  c o rd  c o n ne c t or
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8Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer
Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable
 NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell.
 
NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and 
Previous Page features on the remote control. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2VGA to VGA cable
3USB to USB cable
1
2
3
MOLEX
USB
RemoteRS-232 DVI-D In
S-Video InVideo In
VGA - B
InAudio Out Audio In
VGA - A
Out VGA - A
In 

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Connecting a Computer using a DVI-D Cable
 NOTE: The USB cable and DVI-D cable are not provided by Dell. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2DVI-D cable
3USB to USB cable
1
2
TV OUT
PDIF-OUTSDIF-OUT
3
MOLEX
USB
RemoteRS-232 DVI-D In
S-Video InVideo In
VGA - B
InAudio Out Audio In
VGA - A
Out VGA - A
In 

10Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer using an RS232 cable
 NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer 
for the cable and RS232 remote control software. 1Power cord
2 RS232 cable
1
2
USB
RemoteRS-232 DVI-D In
S-Video InVideo In
VGA - B
InAudio Out Audio In
VGA - A
Out VGA - A
In