Dell 1209S User Manual 2
Dell™ 1209S Projector
User’s Guide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your projector.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
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Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable
Connecting a Computer using a DVI-D Cable
Connecting a Computer using an RS232 cable
. . . . . 8
. . . . 9
. . . 10
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player using an
S-video Cable
Connecting a DVD Player using a
Composite Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a DVD Player using a
Component Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a DVD Player using a HDMI Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . 14
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Your Projector Off
Adjusting the Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
Lowering the Projector Height
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
. . . . . . . . . . . 16
Contents 3
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting Projection Image Size
. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Remote Control
Using the On-Screen Display
Main Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INPUT SELECT
AUTO-ADJUST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PICTURE (in PC Mode)
PICTURE (in Video Mode)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DISPLAY (in Video Mode)
LAMP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OTHERS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 34
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6 Contacting Dell™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4 Contents
1
Your Dell Projector
Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the
items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing.
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
CR2032 Battery Remote control
CR2032
3V
CD Owner’s manual &
Documentation
Your Dell Projector 5
About Your Projector
1 Control panel
2 Zoom tab
3 Focus ring
4 Lens
5 Elevator button
6 IR receivers
1
6
2
3
5
4
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
1
Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.
2
Do not use the projector in areas where there is an excessive amount of dust. The
dust may cause the system to fail and projector will automatically shutdown.
3
Ensure that the projector is mounted in a well-ventilated area.
4
Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector.
5
Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5ºC to 35ºC).
NOTE: For more information, see the
Product Information Guide
that ships with
your projector.
6 Your Dell Projector
Connecting Your Projector
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2
DVI-D In
12
VGA - A
Out
Dell 1209S
VGA - A
VGA - B
In
In
1 DVI-D input connector
2 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through)
3 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector
4 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector
5 S-video connector
6 Composite video connector
7 Audio input connector
8 Audio output connector
9 USB remote connector
10 RS232 connector
11 Security cable slot
12 Power cord connector
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
11
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
Connecting Your Projector 7
Connecting a Computer
Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
S-Video In
In
2
Audio In
Video In
Audio Out
USB
RS-232
Remote
MOLEX
3
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
3 USB to USB cable
NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell.
NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and
Previous Page features on the remote control.
8 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer using a DVI-D Cable
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
2
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
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MOLEX
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
3
1 Power cord
2 DVI-D cable
3 USB to USB cable
NOTE: The USB cable and DVI-D cable are not provided by Dell.
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting a Computer using an RS232 cable
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
2
1Power cord
2 RS232 cable
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer
for the cable and RS232 remote control software.
10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player
2
Connecting a DVD Player using an S-video Cable
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
2
1 Power cord
2 S-video cable
NOTE: The S-video cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the S-Video
Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website.
Connecting Your Projector 11
Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable
2
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
2
1 Power cord
2 Composite video cable
NOTE: The Composite cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the Composite
Video Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website.
12 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable
2
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
2
1 Power cord
2 VGA to YPbPr cable
NOTE: The VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the VGA to
YPbPr Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website.
Connecting Your Projector 13
Connecting a DVD Player using a HDMI Cable
2
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
3
2
1 Power cord
2 HDMI cable
3 DVI-D adapter
NOTE: The HDMI cable and DVI-D adapter are not provided by Dell.
RS-232
14 Connecting Your Projector
3
Using Your Projector
Turning Your Projector On
NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. The Power button
light blinks blue until pressed.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Connect the power cord and appropriate signal cables. For information about
connecting the projector, see "Connecting Your Projector" on page 7.
3
Press the
Power
4
Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically
detects your source.
5
The Dell Logo will continue for 30 seconds while power on.
If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the
appropriate cables are securely connected.
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.
Turning Your Projector Off
Power
button).
button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 19 to locate the
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
1
Press the
2
Press the
seconds.
3
To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button while the projectors
cooling fans are still running.
internal temperature to stabilize.
4
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
Power
button.
Power
button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 90
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the
Using Your Projector 15
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