Dell 1609WX Projector Users Guide

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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...

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1LAMP warning light• If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the 
lamp (see Changing the Lamp on page 41). If 
this problem persists, contact Dell (see 
Contacting Dell on page 47).
• 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 47).
2TEMP warning light• A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the 
projector, lamp, or lamp driver are overheated. 
The...

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7Down   / 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. 
8Menu Allows you to activate the OSD. Use       
 and the Menu button to navigate through the 
OSD.
9Left   / Source Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
You can also use the   button to toggle through 
Digital RGB, Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component (YPbPr via VGA), and S-video...

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Using the Remote Control
1LED light LED indicator.
2Source Press to switch between Digital RGB, Analog 
RGB, Composite, S-video, Component (YPbPr 
via VGA).
3Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector to the input 
source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD 
(On-Screen Display) is displayed.
4Up button  Press to select an item on the OSD.
5Left button  Press to adjust the OSD setting.
6Enter Press to confirm the selection.
7Menu Press to activate the OSD.
8Down button...

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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   buttons on 
your projectors control panel or remote control. To select a submenu, press the 
Enter button on your projectors control panel or remote control.
To select an option, press the   or   on your projectors control panel or remote 
control. The color changes to...

26Using Your Projector
adjust the settings.
To  g o  b a c k  t o  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 the Enter button or press the Menu 
button directly on the control panel or the remote control.
Main Menu
INPUT SELECT
The Input Select menu allows you to select your projectors input source.
A
UTO SOURCE—Select On (the 
default) to autodetect the 
available input signals. If you 
press the Source...

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AUTO-ADJUST
Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the 
projectors FREQUENCY and 
TRACKING in PC mode. While 
Auto Adjustment is in progress, the following message appears on the screen, 
Auto Adjustment in Progress....
SET UP
It includes V.  K e y s t o n e, Auto Keystone, Projector Mode, Aspect Ratio and 
Projector Info settings. 
V.  K
EYSTONE—Adjusts the image distortion caused by tilting the projector.
A
UTO KEYSTONE—Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector.
P...

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– Component cable (720p/1080i/1080p)
PROJECTOR INFO—Displays the projector model name, the present input source and 
projector series number (PPID#).
PICTURE (in PC Mode)
Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The 
Picture menu, provides the following options:
B
RIGHTNESS—Use  and  to adjust the brightness of the image.
C
ONTRAST—Use   and   to adjust the display contrast.
C
OLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen...

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PICTURE (in Video Mode)
Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The 
Picture menu, provides the following options:
B
RIGHTNESS—Use  and  to adjust the brightness of the image.
C
ONTRAST—Use   and   to adjust the display contrast.
C
OLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears 
cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. 
C
OLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the colours red,...

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DISPLAY (in PC Mode)
Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. 
The Picture menu, provides the following options:
V
IDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projectors display mode: 
PC, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), Game, 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...