Dell M409WX Projector Users Guide

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Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable
 NOTE: The D-sub to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. 1Po w e r  c a b l e
2D-sub to YPbPr cable
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Connecting a DVD Player using an HDMI Cable
 NOTE: The HDMI cable is not provided by Dell. 1Po w e r  c a b l e
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Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
 NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. The Power light 
blinks blue until the Power button   is pressed.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Connect the power cable and appropriate signal cables. For information about 
connecting the projector, see Connecting Your Projector on page 7. 
3Press the projector Po w e r button  (see Using the Control Panel on page 17).
4Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically 
detects your source. If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press 
the 
Source button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired 
source.
5The projector displays the Dell logo, if it does not detect a signal.
If the Searching for signal... message appears on the screen, ensure that the 
appropriate cables are securely connected.
Turning Your Projector Off
 NOTICE: You must turn off the projector before you disconnect the power 
cable from the projector.
To turn the projector off:
1Press the Po we r button  . 
2Press the Po we r button   again to turn off the projector. 
The projectors cooling fans are on for 90 seconds before the projector switches off 
completely.
3To quickly turn off the projector, press the Power button   while the projectors 
cooling fans are still running.
 NOTE: Wait for 60 seconds before you turn the projector on again.
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 NOTE: If you press the Power button  while the projector is running, the 
Press Power Button To Turn Off Projector message appears on the screen. To 
clear the message, press a button on the control panel. The message disappears after 
5 seconds. 
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 
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 3.3 ft to 39.4 ft (1.0 m to 12 m).
1Zoom tab
2Fo c u s  r i n g
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
327.7
(832.4cm)
245.8
(624.3cm)
191.2
(485.6cm)
136.6
(346.8cm)
81.9
(208.1cm)
27.3
(69.4cm)359.4(913.0cm)
269.6(684.7cm)
209.7(532.6cm)
149.8(380.4cm)
89.9(228.2cm)
30.0 (76.1cm)
Projector to screen distance
39.4(12.0m)
29.5(9.0m)
23.0(7.0m)
16.4(5.0m)
9.8(3.0m)3.3(1.0m)
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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 X 43.4 115.8 X 72.4 162.1 X 101.3 208.4 X 130.3 277.9 X 173.7
(58.8cm X 
36.8cm)(176.5cm X 
110.3cm)(294.1cm X 
183.8cm)(411.8cm X 
257.4cm)(529.4cm X 
330.9cm)(705.9cm X 
441.2cm)
HdMax.
1.97
(5.0cm)5.91
(15.0cm)9.84
(25.0cm)13.78
(35.0cm)17.72
(45.0cm)23.62
(60.0cm)
Min.
1.79
(4.56cm)5.38
(13.68cm)8.97
(22.79cm)12.56
(31.91cm)16.15
(41.03cm)21.54
(54.71cm)
Distance3.3 (1.0m) 9.8 (3.0m) 16.4 (5.0m) 23.0 (7.0m) 29.5 (9.0m) 39.4 (12.0m)
* This graph is for user reference only.
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1LAMP  warning light• If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the 
lamp (see 
Changing the Lamp on page 35). If 
this problem persists, contact Dell (see 
Contacting Dell on page 40).
• 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 40).
2TEMP  warning light• A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the 
projector is overheated. The display 
automatically shuts down. Turn the display on 
again after the projector cools down. If the 
problem persists, contact Dell (see 
Contacting 
Dell on page 40
).
• A blinking amber TEMP light indicates that the 
projector fan has failed and the projector 
automatically shuts down. If the problem 
persists, contact Dell (see 
Contacting Dell on 
page 40
).
3Power  Allows you to turn the projector on and off. For 
more information, see Turning Your Projector On 
on page 13 and Turning Your Projector Off on 
page 13.
4Up   / Keystone 
adjustmentAllows you to select options from the On Screen 
Display (OSD) menu. You can also use the Up 
 button to adjust the image distortion caused 
by tilting the projector. 
5 / Auto adjust Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
You can also use the Right   button to 
synchronize the projector to the input source.
Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is 
displayed.
6Down   / 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 
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Using the Remote Control
7Menu  Allows you to activate the OSD. Use       
 and the Menu button to navigate through the 
OSD.
8 / Source Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
You can also use the Left   button to toggle 
through Analog RGB, Composite, Component 
(YPbPr, via VGA), S-video, and HDMI sources 
when multiple sources are connected to the 
projector.
9Enter  Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option.
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1Power  Turns the projector on and off. For more 
information, see Turning Your Projector On on 
page 13 and Turning Your Projector Off on 
page 13.
2Enter  Press to confirm the selection.
3Right  Press to adjust the OSD setting.
4Down  Press to select OSD items.
5Aspect Ratio Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image.
6Page up  Press to move to previous page.
7Mute  Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker.
8Page down  Press to move to next page.
9Video mode The Dell M409WX Micro-projector has preset 
configurations that are optimized for displaying 
data (PC Graphics) or video (movies, games, 
etc.). Press the Video Mode button to toggle 
between PC mode, Movie mode, Game Mode, 
sRGB, or CUSTOM mode (for user to setup and 
save preferred settings). Pressing the Video Mode 
button once will show the current display mode. 
Pressing the Vi d e o  M o d e button again will switch 
between modes.
10Blank screen Press to hide/unhide the image.
11Up  Press to select OSD items.
12Left  Press to adjust the OSD setting.
13Menu  Press to activate the OSD.
14Volume up  Press to increase the volume.
15Laser  Point the remote control at the screen, press and 
hold the laser button to activate the laser light.
16Volume down  Press to decrease the volume.
17Keystone adjustment  Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting 
the projector. (+40/-35 degrees)
18Source Press to switch between Analog RGB, Composite, 
Component (YPbPr, via VGA), HDMI, and S-
video sources.