Dell 1609WX Projector Users Guide

Troubleshooting Your Projector41
Changing the Lamp
The following message appears on the screen when your projector lamp is 
approaching end of life and requires to be changed: 
Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. 
Replacement suggested! www.dell.com/lamps
 
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the 
Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
To replace the lamp:
1Turn off the projector and disconnect the Power cable. 
 CAUTION: The...

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6Replace with the new lamp.
 NOTE: Dell™ may require lamps replaced under warranty to be returned to 
Dell™. Otherwise, dispose or recycle the lamp. For more information, see Lamp 
Disposal on page 42.
7Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp.
8Replace the lamp cover and tighten the two screws.
9Reset the lamp usage time (See Lamp menu on page 32).
 CAUTION: Lamp Disposal (for the US only)
 LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE 
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED...

Specifications43
5
Specifications
Light Valve 0.65 WXGA DMD Type A, 
DarkChip™2
Brightness 2500 ANSI Lumens (Max.)
Contrast Ratio 1900:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off)
Uniformity 85% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA)
Lamp 200-watt user-replaceable 3000-hour  lamp (up to 4000 hours in eco mode)
Number of Pixels 1280x800 (WXGA)
Displayable Color 16.7M colors
Color Wheel Speed 2X
Projection Lens F-Stop: F/ 2.44~2.58 Focal length, f=21.8~23.8 mm
1.1X manual Zoom Lens
Projection Screen Size 27.3~359.4 inches...

44Specifications
Weight 4.95 lbs (2.25 kg)
Dimensions (W x H x D) External 11.68 x 7.96 x 3.17 ± 0.04 
inches (296.5 x 202 x 80.5 ± 1 mm)
Environmental Operating temperature: 5
oC - 35oC 
(41oF- 95oF)
Humidity: 80% maximum
Storage temperature: 0
oC to 60oC
(32oF to 140oF)
Humidity: 90% maximum
Regulatory FCC, CE, VCCI, UL, cUL, Nemko-
GS, ICES-003, MIC, C-Tick, GOST, 
CCC, PSB, NOM, IRAM, SABS, 
CECP, SASO, PSE, eK
I/O Connectors Power: AC power input socket
Computer input: two D-sub for...

Specifications45
RS232 Pin Assignment
RS232 Protocol 
• Communication Settings 
• Command types
To pop up the OSD menu  and adjust the settings.
• Control command Syntax (From PC to Projector)
[H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] 
[H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] [Value]
• Example: Power ON Command (Send low byte firstly)
Enter the following code:
0xbe, 0xef, 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xc6, 0xff, 0x11, 0x11, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01
•Control Commands List  
To view the latest RS232 code, go to the Dell Support site...

46Specifications
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital)
Resolution V. Frequency (Hz) H. Frequency (KHz)
640X480 59.9 31.5
640X480 75 37.5
640X480 85 43.3
720X400 70.1 31.5
720X400 85 37.9
800X600 60.3 37.9
800X600 75 46.9
800X600 85.1 53.7
848X480 60 31
1024X768 60 48.4
1024X768 75 60
1024X768 85 68.7
1280X720 59.9 44.8
1280X768 59.9 47.8
1280X800 59.8 49.7
1280X1024 60 64
1280X1024 75 80
1280X1024 85 91.1  1360X768 60 47.7
1400X1050 60 65.3 1440X900 59.9 55.9
1680X1050 60 65.3
1600X1200 60 75 

Contacting Dell47
Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-
3355). 
 NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact 
information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service 
options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may 
not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, 
or customer...

48Glossary
Appendix: Glossary
ANSI LUMENS —A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by 
dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangles, measuring the lux (or 
brightness) reading at the center of each rectangle, and averaging these nine 
points.
A
SPECT RATIO —The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early television and 
computer video formats are in a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means that the width of 
the image is 4/3 times the height.
Brightness— The amount of light...

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dB— decibel—A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity, 
usually between two acoustic or electric signals, equal to ten times the common 
logarithm of the ratio of the two levels. 
Diagonal Screen— A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected 
image. It measures from one corner to the opposite corner. A 9FT high, 12FT 
wide, screen has a diagonal of 15FT. This document assumes that the diagonal 
dimensions are for the traditional 4:3 ratio of a computer image...

50Glossary
Reverse Image— Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally. When 
used in a normal forward projection environment text, graphics, etc, are 
backwards. Reverse image is used for rear projection.
RGB— Red, Green, Blue— typically used to describe a monitor that requires 
separate signals for each of the three colors.
S-Video—A video transmission standard that uses a 4-pin mini-DIN connector to 
send video information on two signal wires called luminance (brightness, Y) and 
chrominance...