Dell M210X Projector Users Guide

							Connecting Your Projector11
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable
 NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can 
purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website 
at dell.com. 1Po w e r  c o rd
2Composite video cable
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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable
 NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector. 
You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on 
the Dell website at dell.com. 1Po w e r  c ord
2VGA to Component Video cable
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Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable
 NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector. 1Powe r cord
2HDMI cable
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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
 NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD 
player, etc.). The Power button light blinks blue until pressed.
1Remove the lens cap. 
2Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about 
connecting the projector, see Connecting Your Projector on page 8. 
3Press the Po w e r button (see Using the Control Panel on page 18 to locate the 
Po w e r button). 
4Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.)
5Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See 
Connecting Your Projector on page 8 for instructions to connect your source 
to the projector.
6By default, the input source of projector is set to VGA-In. Change the input 
source of projector if necessary.
7If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source 
button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source. See 
Using the Control Panel on page 18 and Using the Remote Control on 
page 21 to locate the Source button.
Turning Your Projector Off
 NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the 
following procedure.
1Press the Po w e r button.
 
NOTE: The Press Power Button to Turn off Projector message will 
appear on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can 
press the Menu button to clear it. 
2Press the Po w e r button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120 
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3To power off the projector quickly, press the Po w e r button and hold for 1 
second while the projector’s cooling fans are still running.
 
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the 
internal temperature to stabilize. 
4Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. 
Adjusting the Projected Image 
Raising the Projector Height 
1Press the Elevator button. 
2Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to 
lock the elevator foot into position.
3Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height 
1Press the Elevator button. 
2Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into 
position.
1Elevator button 
2Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 9.5 degree)
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.
1Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.
2Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances 
ranging between 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1 m to 12 m).
1Zoom tab
2Fo c u s  r i n g
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
275
(698.50 cm)
206
(523.24 cm)
160
(406.40 cm)
11 5 
(292.10 cm)
69
(175.26 cm)
22.89(58.14 cm)
302.8(769.11 cm)
227(576.58 cm)
177(449.58 cm)
126(320.04 cm)
76(193.04 cm)
25(63.50 cm)Projector to screen distance
39.37(12.0m)29.53(9.0m)22.97(7.0m)16.40(5.0m)9.84(3.0m)3.28(1.0m) 
						

							18Using Your Projector
Using the Control Panel
Screen 
(Diagonal)
Max. 25 
(63.50 cm)76 
(193.04 cm)126 
(320.04 cm)177 
(449.58 cm)227 
(576.58 cm)302.8 
(769.11 cm)
Min. 22.89 
(58.14 cm)69 
(175.26 cm)115 
(292.10 cm)160 
(406.40 cm)206 
(523.24 cm)275 
(698.50 cm)
Screen 
Size 
Max.  
(WxH)20.08 X 
14.9660.63 X 
45.28100.79 X 
75.59141.34 X 
105.91181.89 X 
136.22242.13 X 
181.89
(51 cm X  
38 cm)(154 cm X 
115 cm)(256 cm X 
192 cm)(359 cm X 
269 cm)(462 cm X 
346 cm)(615 cm X 
462 cm)
Min.  
(WxH)
18.50 X 
13.7855.12 X 
41.3491.73 X 
68.50128.35 X 
96.06164.96 X 
123.62219.69 X 
123.62
(47 cm X  
35 cm)(140 cm X 
105 cm)(233 cm X 
174 cm)(326 cm X 
244 cm)(419 cm X 
314 cm)(558 cm X 
419 cm)
Hd
Max.17.32 
(44 cm)52.36 
(133 cm)87.01  
(221 cm)122.05 
(310 cm)156.69  
(398 cm)209.06  
(531 cm)
Min.
15.75 
(40 cm)47.24 
(120 cm)79.13  
(201 cm)110.63  
(281 cm)142.13  
(361 cm)189.37  
(481 cm)
Distance3.28  
(1.0m)9.84  
(3.0m)16.40 
(5.0m)22.97 
(7.0m)29.53 
(9.0m)39.37 
(12.0m)
* This graph is for user reference only.
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1LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, 
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Lamp is reaching its end of usable life
• Lamp module is not properly installed
• Lamp driver failure
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see Troubleshooting Your 
Projector on page 41 and Guiding Signals on 
page 45.
2TEMP warning light If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking, 
one of the following problems could be occurring:
• Internal temperature of the projector is too 
high
• Color wheel failure
For more information, see Troubleshooting Your 
Projector on page 41 and Guiding Signals on 
page 45.
3Power Turns the projector on or off. For more 
information, see Turning Your Projector On on 
page 14 and Turning Your Projector Off on 
page 14.
4Up  / Keystone 
adjustmentPress to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
5Right   / Auto Adjust Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to synchronize the projector to the input 
source.
 
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not operate if the 
on-screen display (OSD) is displayed.
6IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver 
and press a button. 
						

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7Down   / Keystone 
adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector (+40/-35 degrees).
8Menu  Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional 
keys and the Menu button to navigate through 
the OSD.
9Left   / Source Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) Menu items.
Press to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component (YPbPr via VGA), HDMI, and  
S-video sources when multiple sources are 
connected to the projector.
10Enter  Press to confirm the selection item.