Dell 1609WX Projector Users Guide

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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. 
T
RACKING—Allows you to sybchronize the phase of the display signal with the 
graphic card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Tr a c k i n g  to 
correct it. This is a fine adjustment.
DISPLAY (in Video Mode)
Using the Display...

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LAMP
Using the Lamp menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The 
Picture menu, provides the following options:
L
AMP HOUR—Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset.
P
OWER SAVING—Select Ye s to set the Power Saving delay period. The delay period is 
the time you want the projector to wait without an input signal. By default, the 
delay period is set to 120 minutes. However, you can set this to 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, or 
120 minutes. 
If an input...

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LANGUAGE
The Language menu allows you to set the language for the OSD. 

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OTHERS
VOLUME—Press  and  to decrease/increase the volume.
M
UTE— Allows you to enable/disable sound.
C
USTOMIZED SCREEN—Press Enter the Customized Screen menu appears. 
Select 
YES to capture the screen image as a My Customized logo. This 
screen replaces all the original screen s with the Dell logo. You can recover the 
default screen by selecting 
Dell Logo on the pop-up screen.
 NOTE: To capture a full image, ensure th e input signal that is connected to 
projector is 1280x800...

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PASSWORD—Allows you to password protect  the projector. This security 
utility enables you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your 
privacy and stop others from tampering with your projector. This means that 
the projector cannot be used if it is  taken without authorization, and thus 
serves as a theftprevention feature. Select 
On to enable password protection. 
A 
Please Key In the Password screen appears requesting you to enter a 
password when the projector...

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dIf the password verification is successful, you may resume with 
accessing the projectors functions and its utilities.
If you have entered incorrect password, you will be given another two 
chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will 
automatically turn off.
 NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL™ or qualified service 
personnel.
To cancel the password function, select Off and enter the password to 
disable the function.
CHANGE PASSWORD—Key in the...

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Troubleshooting Your Projector
If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting 
tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell. See Contacting Dell on page 47.
Problem Possible Solution
No image appears on the 
screen
• Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the 
projector is turned on. 
• Ensure the external graphics port is enabled. If 
you are using a Dell
™ portable computer, press 
 (Fn+F8). For other computers, see 
your respective...

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Partial, scrolling, or 
incorrectly displayed image1Press the Auto Adjust button on the remote 
control or the control panel.
2If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, set 
the resolution of the computer to WXGA 
(1280x800) or XGA (1024 x 768): 
aRight-click the unused portion of your 
Windows desktop, click 
Properties and then 
select 
Settings tab.
bVerify the setting is 1280x800 or 1024 x 768 
pixels for the external monitor port.
cPress  (Fn+F8). 
If you...

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The image is stretched 
when displaying a 16:9 DVDThe projector automatically detects the input 
signal format. It will maintain the aspect ratio of 
the projected image according to input signal 
format with an Original setting. 
If the image is still stretched, adjust the aspect 
ratio in the 
Set Up menu in the OSD.
Image is reversed Select Set Up from the OSD and adjust the 
projector mode.
Lamp is burned out or 
makes a popping soundWhen the lamp reaches its end of...

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The remote control is not 
operating smoothly or works 
only within a limited rangeThe battery may be low. Check if the LED 
indicator from the remote is too dim. If so, replace 
with a new CR2032 battery. Problem 
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