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Dell™ 1609WX Projector
User’s Guide
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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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Model 1609WX
May 2008 Rev. A01
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Contents
1 About Your 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
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using
VGA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . 8
. . . . 9
. . . 10
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player Using an
S-video Cable
Connecting a DVD Player Using a
Composite Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a DVD Player Using a
Component Cable
Connecting a DVD Player Using a
Component Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a DVD Player Using a HDMI Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . 16
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turning Your Projector Off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Raising the Projector Height
Lowering the Projector Height
. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
Adjusting Projection Image Size
. . . . . . . . 19
. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Remote Control
Using the On-Screen Display
Main Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
INPUT SELECT
AUTO-ADJUST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PICTURE (in PC Mode)
PICTURE (in Video Mode)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
DISPLAY (in Video Mode)
LAMP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OTHERS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 37
Changing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7 Appendix: Glossary
4 Contents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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About Your Projector
Before connecting your projector ensure that all the necessary components are
available. Your projector ships with the components shown below. Contact Dell
Contacting Dell on page 47
(see
Your Dell™ 1609WX projector ships with the following components:
Package Contents
Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
CR2032 Battery Remote control
CR2032
3V
) if any of the components are missing.
CD Owner’s manual &
Documentation
Carrying case
DELL
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About Your Projector
1
6
2
5
4
3
1 Control panel
2 Zoom tab
3 Focus ring
4 Lens
5 Elevator button
6 IR receivers
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 safety information that shipped with your
projector.
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Connecting Your Projector
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Remote
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USB
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12
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 cable connector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
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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 cable
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.
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Connecting a Computer Using a DVI-D Cable
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
2
Out
VGA - A
In
VGA - B
In
TV OUT
P
D
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F
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S
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D
U
I
T
F
O
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T
MOLEX
S-Video In
Video In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
3
1 Power cable
2 DVI-D cable
3 USB to USB cable
NOTE: The USB cable and DVI-D cable are 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.
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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 cable
2 RS232 cable
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the RS232 cable
(6ft) from the Dell website.
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Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables
1
DVI-D In
VGA - A
Out
VGA - A
In
2
1Power cable
2VGA to VGA cable
VGA - B
S-Video In
In
Audio In
Audio Out
Remote
USB
RS-232
Video In
2
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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 cable
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.
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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 cable
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.
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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Cable
2
Using a YPbPr to VGA 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 cable
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.
NOTE: You can connect the component cable to either VGA-A Input or VGA-B
Input.
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Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Cable
2
Using a YPbPr to YPbPr Cable and a YPbPr to VGA Adapter
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
3
2
1 Power cable
2 YPbPr to YPbPr cable
3 YPbPr to VGA adapter
NOTE: The YPbPr to YPbPr cable and the VGA to YPbPr adapter are not
provided by Dell.
NOTE: You can connect the component cable to either VGA-A Input or VGA-B
Input
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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 cable
2 HDMI cable
3 DVI-D adapter
NOTE: The HDMI cable and DVI-D adapter are not provided by Dell.
RS-232
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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.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Connect the Power cable and appropriate signal cables. For information about
connecting the projector, see Connecting Your Projector on page 7.
3
Press the projector
locate the
4
Turn 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.
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.
Power
Turning Your Projector Off
Power
button).
button (see Using the Control Panel on page 21 to
NOTICE: You must turn off the projector before you disconnect the power
cable from the projector.
1
Press the
2
Press the
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 cable from the electrical outlet and the projector.
Power
button.
Power
button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 90 seconds.
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the
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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 the Menu
message disappears after 5 seconds.
button on the control panel or ignore the message; the
Adjusting the Projected Image
Raising the Projector Height
1
Press the
2
Raise the projector to the desired display angle, and then release the button to
lock the elevator foot into position.
3
Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle.
Lowering the Projector Height
1
Press the
2
Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
Elevator
Elevator
button.
button.
1
3
1 Elevator button
2 Elevator foot
3 Tilt adjustment wheel
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3
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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.
1
Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out.
2
Rotate 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).
1
2
1 Zoom tab
2 Focus ring
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
327.7"
(832.4cm)
245.8"
(624.3cm)
191.2"
(485.6cm)
359.4"(913.0cm)
269.6"(684.7cm)
209.7"(532.6cm)
149.8"(380.4cm)
Projector to screen distance
39.4'(12.0m)
29.5'(9.0m)
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23.0'(7.0m)
136.6"
(346.8cm)
16.4'(5.0m)
81.9"
(208.1cm)
9.8'(3.0m)
27.3"
(69.4cm)
3.3'(1.0m)
VGA - A
Out
In
1609WX
Dell
89.9"(228.2cm)
30.0 "(76.1cm)
USB
RS-232DVI-D In S-Video In Video InVGA - BInAudio OutAudio InVGA - A
Remote
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Screen
10
(Diagonal)
Screen
Size
Hd
Distance 3.3' (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.
Max.
Min.
Max.
(WxH)
Min.
(WxH)
Max.
Min.
30.0"
(76.1cm)
27.3"
(69.4cm)
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)
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)
1.97"
(5.0cm)
1.79"
(4.56cm)
89.9"
(228.2cm)
81.9"
(208.1cm)
(193.5cm X
121.0cm)
(176.5cm X
110.3cm)
5.91"
(15.0cm)
5.38"
(13.68cm)
149.8"
(380.4cm)
136.6"
(346.8cm)
(322.6cm X
201.6cm)
(294.1cm X
183.8cm)
9.84"
(25.0cm)
8.97"
(22.79cm)
209.7"
(532.6cm)
191.2"
(485.6cm)
(451.6cm X
282.3cm)
(411.8cm X
257.4cm)
13.78"
(35.0cm)
12.56"
(31.91cm)
269.6"
(684.7cm)
245.8"
(624.3cm)
(580.6cm X
362.9cm)
(529.4cm X
330.9cm)
17.72"
(45.0cm)
16.15"
(41.03cm)
359.4"
(913.0cm)
327.7"
(832.4cm)
(774.2cm X
483.9cm)
(705.9cm X
441.2cm)
23.62"
(60.0cm)
21.54"
(54.71cm)
Using the Control Panel
3
2
1
4
10
9
5
6
8
7
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1 LAMP warning light
2 TEMP warning light
3 Power Allows you to turn the projector on and off. For
4 Up / Keystone
adjustment
5 Right / Auto Adjust Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
6 IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver
• If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the
lamp (see Changing the Lamp on page 41). If
this problem persists, contact Dell (see
Contacting Dell on page 47).
• 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 47).
• A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the
projector, lamp, or lamp driver are 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 47).
• A blinking amber TEMP light indicates that a
projector fan or color wheel have failed and the
projector automatically shuts down. If the
problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting
Dell on page 47).
more information, see Turning Your Projector On
on page 17 and Turning Your Projector Off on
page 17.
Allows you to select options from the On Screen
Display (OSD) menu. You can also use the Up
button to adjust he image distortion caused
by tilting the projector.
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.
and press a button.
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7 Down / Keystone
adjustment
8 Menu Allows you to activate the OSD. Use
9 Left / Source Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
10 Enter Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option.
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
projector.
and the Menu button to navigate through the
OSD.
You can also use the button to toggle through
Digital RGB, Analog RGB, Composite,
Component (YPbPr via VGA), and S-video
sources when multiple sources are connected to
the projector.
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Using the Remote Control
11
12
13
15
17
14
19
16
18
20
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 LED light LED indicator.
2 Source Press to switch between Digital RGB, Analog
RGB, Composite, S-video, Component (YPbPr
via VGA).
3 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector to the input
source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD
(On-Screen Display) is displayed.
4 Up button Press to select an item on the OSD.
5 Left button Press to adjust the OSD setting.
6 Enter Press to confirm the selection.
7 Menu Press to activate the OSD.
8 Down button Press to select an item on the OSD.
9 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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10 Aspect ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a displayed
image.
11 Power Turns the projector on and off. For more
information, see Turning Your Projector On on
page 17 and Turning Your Projector Off on
page 17.
12 Video mode The Dell 1609WX 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 Video Mode button again will switch
between display modes.
13 Page up Press to move to the previous page.
14 Blank screen Press to hide/un-hide the image.
15 Page down Press to move to the next page.
16 Right button Press to adjust the OSD setting.
17 Volume up Press to increase the volume.
18 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (+40/-35 degrees)
19 Volume down Press to decrease the volume.
20 Keystone adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (+40/-35 degrees)
Using the On-Screen Display
The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) that can be
displayed with or without an input source present.
To navigate through the tabs in the Main menu, press the or buttons on
your projectors control panel or remote control. To select a submenu, press the
Enter button on your projectors control panel or remote control.
To select an option, press the or on your projectors control panel or remote
control. The color changes to dark blue. When an item is selected, the color
changes to dark blue. Use or on the control panel or remote control to
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adjust the settings.
To g o ba ck t o Main menu, go to Back tab and press the Enter button on the
control panel or the remote control.
To exit the OSD, go to EXIT tab and press the Enter button or press the Menu
button directly on the control panel or the remote control.
Main Menu
INPUT SELECT
The Input Select menu allows you to select your projectors input source.
UTO SOURCE—Select On (the
A
default) to autodetect the
available input signals. If you
press the Source button when
the projector is on, it
automatically finds the next
available input signal. Select
Off to lock the current input
signal. If you press the Source
button when the Auto Source
mode is set to Off, you can
manually select the input signal.
VGA-A—Press Enter to detect VGA-A signal.
VGA-B—Press Enter to detect VGA-B signal.
DVI-D—Press Enter to detect DVI-D signal.
IDEO—Press Enter to detect S-Video signal.
S-V
OMPOSITE VIDEO—Press Enter to detect Composite Video signal.
C
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AUTO-ADJUST
Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the
projector's FREQUENCY and
TRACKING in PC mode. While
Auto Adjustment is in progress, the following message appears on the screen,
"Auto Adjustment in Progress...".
SET UP
It includes V. Ke y s t o n e , Auto Keystone, Projector Mode, Aspect Ratio and
Projector Info settings.
EYSTONE—Adjusts the image distortion caused by tilting the projector.
V. K
UTO KEYSTONE—Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector.
A
ROJECTOR MODE—Allows you to select the projector mode, depending upon how
P
the projector is mounted.
• Front Projection-Desktop — This is the default option.
• Front Projection-Ceiling Mount — The projector turns the image upside
down for ceiling-mounted projection.
• Rear Projection-Desktop — The projector reverses the image so that you can
project from behind a translucent screen.
• Rear Projection-Ceiling Mount — The projector reverses and turns the
image upside down. You can project from behind a translucent screen with a
ceiling-mounted projection.
ASPECT RATIO—Allows you to set the aspect ratio.
• Original — The input source scales to fit the screen while keeping the aspect
ratio of the input source.
• 4:3 — The input source scales to fit the height of the screen.
• Wide — The input source scales to fit the screen.
Use Wide or 4:3 if you are using one of the following:
– Computer resolution greater than WXGA
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– Component cable (720p/1080i/1080p)
PROJECTOR INFO—Displays the projector model name, the present input source and
projector series number (PPID#).
PICTURE (in PC Mode)
Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The
Picture menu, provides the following options:
B
RIGHTNESS—Use and
ONTRAST—Use and to adjust the display contrast.
C
OLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears
C
cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures.
OLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the colours red, green, and blue.
C
When you adjust the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is
activated. The values are saved in the Custom mode.
to
adjust the brightness of the image.
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PICTURE (in Video Mode)
Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The
Picture menu, provides the following options:
B
RIGHTNESS—Use and
ONTRAST—Use and to adjust the display contrast.
C
OLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears
C
cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures.
OLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the colours red, green, and blue.
C
When you adjust the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is
activated. The values are saved in the Custom mode.
SATURATION—Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully
saturated color. Press to decrease the amount of color in the image and to
increase the amount of color in the image.
HARPNESS—Allows you to adjust the image sharpness. Press
S
sharpness and
TINT—Press
to
to increase the amount of green in the image and to
increase the amount of red in the image (Selectable for NTSC only).
to
adjust the brightness of the image.
increase the sharpness.
to decrease the
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DISPLAY (in PC Mode)
Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors.
The Picture menu, provides the following options:
V
IDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projectors display mode:
PC, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), Game, and
Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity
or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom.
NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
IGNAL TYPE—Allows you to manually select signal type RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr.
S
OOM—Press to digitally magnify an image up to 4 times on the projection
Z
screen and press to reduce the zoomed image.
OOM NAVIGATION—Press to navigate projection screen.
Z
HITE INTENSITY—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize
W
the brightness.
EGAMMA—Allows you to adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change
D
the color performance of the display.
ORIZONTAL POSITION—Press
H
image to the right.
VERTICAL POSITION—Press
to move the image to the left and to move the
to move the image down and to move the image up.
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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 Tra c ki n g to
correct it. This is a fine adjustment.
DISPLAY (in Video Mode)
Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors.
The Picture menu, provides the following options:
IDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projectors display mode:
V
PC, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), Game, and
Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity
or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom.
NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
IGNAL TYPE—Manually select signal type RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr.
S
OOM—Press to digitally magnify an image up to 4 times on the projection
Z
screen and press to reduce the zoomed image.
OOM NAVIGATION—Press to navigate projection screen.
Z
HITE INTENSITY—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize
W
the brightness.
EGAMMA—Adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change the color
D
performance of 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.
OWER SAVING—Select Yes to set the Power Saving delay period. The delay period is
P
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 signal is not detected during the delay period, the projector turns off
the lamp and goes into power saving mode. If an input signal is detected when
projector is in power saving mode, the projector automatically turns on. If an input
signal is not detected within two hours, the projector switches from Power Saving
mode to Power Off mode. To turn on the projector press the Power button.
CO MODE—Select On to use the projector at a lower power level (216 Watts),
E
which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operation, and dimmer luminance
output on the screen. Select Off to operate at normal power level (256 Watts).
AMP RESET—After you install a new lamp, select Ye s to reset the lamp timer.
L
UICK SHUTDOWN—Select Ye s to turn off the projector with a single press of the
Q
Power button. This function allows the projector to quick power off with an
accelerated fan speed.
NOTE: If Quick Shutdown is enabled, expect a slightly higher acoustic noise
during power off.
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LANGUAGE
The Language menu allows you to set the language for the OSD.
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OTHERS
VOLUME—Press
M
UTE—Allows you to enable/disable sound.
C
USTOMIZED SCREEN—
Select
YES
to capture the screen image as a
and
to decrease/increase the volume.
Press
Enter
the
Customized Screen
menu appears.
My Customized logo
. This
screen replaces all the original screens with the Dell logo. You can recover the
default screen by selecting
NOTE: To capture a full image, ensure the input signal that is connected to
projector is 1280x800 resolution.
Dell Logo
on the pop-up screen.
MENU LOCK—Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu.
Select OFF to disable the Menu Lock and display the OSD menu.
NOTE: If the OSD disappears while you disable Menu Lock, press the Menu
button on the projectors control panel for 15 seconds, then disable the function.
MENU TIMEOUT—Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD Timeout. By
default, the OSD disappears after 30 seconds of non-activity.
M
ENU POSITION—Allows you to select the position of the OSD menu on the
screen.
M
ENU TRANSPARENCY—
Select to change the transparency level of the OSD
background.
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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
A
Please Key In the Password
screen appears requesting you to enter a
password when the projector is powered on the next time. Select
On
to enable password protection.
Off
to
disable password protection.
NOTE: Password protection is disabled by default. If you enable this feature,
you will be asked to enter the projector's password after you turn on the
projector.
First time password input request:
a
Go to
Others
Enable
the password setting.
menu, press
Enter
and then select
Password
to
b
Enable the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in
a 4-digit number from the screen and press the
c
To confirm, enter the password again.
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Enter
button.
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d
If the password verification is successful, you may resume with
accessing the projector's 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 original password, then enter the new password
and confirm the new password again.
TEST PATTERN—
on focus and resolution. Select
FACTORY RESET —Select On to reset the projector to its factory default settings.
Reset items include both computer sources and video source settings.
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Select On to activate the built-in
Off
to disable the function.
Test Pattern
for self-testing
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4
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
(Fn+F8). For other computers, see
your respective documentation.
• Ensure that all the cables are securely
connected. See
page 7
.
• Ensure that the pins of the connectors are not
bent or broken.
• Ensure that the lamp is securely installed (see
Changing the Lamp on page 41
Tes t Pat t er n
•Use
Others
on page 47). Ensure that the colors of
the test pattern are correct.
portable computer, press
Connecting Your Projector on
).
in the
Others
menu (see
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Problem
(continued)
Possible Solution
Partial, scrolling, or
incorrectly displayed image
If you experience difficulty in changing
resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all the
equipment and the projector.
If you are not using a Dell™ portable computer,
see your documentation.
The screen does not display
If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, press
your presentation
Image is unstable or
flickering
Adjust the tracking in the OSD Display submenu (in PC Mode only, see Tr a ck i ng on
page 31).
Image has vertical flickering
bar
Adjust the frequency in the OSD Display submenu (in PC Mode only, see Frequency on
page 31).
Image color is incorrect
Image is out of focus 1
(continued)
1
Press the
Auto Adjust
button on the remote
control or the control panel.
2
If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, set
the resolution of the computer to WXGA
(1280x800) or XGA (1024 x 768):
a
Right-click the unused portion of your
Windows desktop, click
Settings
select
b
Verify the setting is 1280x800 or 1024 x 768
tab.
Properties
and then
pixels for the external monitor port.
c
Press (Fn+F8).
(Fn+F8)
.
• If the display receives the wrong signal output
from the graphics card, please set the signal type
RGB
to
•Use
in the OSD
Tes t Pat t er n
Display
in the
tab.
Others
menu. Ensure
that the colors of the test pattern are correct.
Adjust the focus ring on the projector lens.
2
Ensure that the projection screen is within the
required distance from the projector
(3.3 ft [1.0 m] to 39.4 ft [12 m]).
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Problem
The image is stretched
when displaying a 16:9 DVD
Image is reversed Select Set Up from the OSD and adjust the
Lamp is burned out or
makes a popping sound
LAMP light is solid amber If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the
LAMP light is blinking
amber
TEMP light is solid amber The projector has overheated. The display
TEMP light is blinking
amber
The OSD does not appear
on the screen
(continued)
Possible Solution
The 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
projector mode.
When the lamp reaches its end of life, it may burn
out and may make a loud popping sound. If this
occurs, the projector does not turn back on. To
replace the lamp, see Changing the Lamp on
page 41.
lamp.
If the LAMP light and the Power light are
blinking amber, the lamp driver has failed and the
projector will automatically shut down.
If the LAMP light is blinking amber and Power
light is solid blue, the color wheel has failed and
the projector will automatically shut down.
Unplug the Power cable after 3minutes then turn
the display on again. If this problem persists,
contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell on page 47).
automatically shuts down. Turn the display on
again after the projector cools down. If the
problem persists, contact Dell™ (see Contacting
Dell on page 47).
A projector fan has failed and the projector will
automatically shut down. If the problem persists,
contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell on page 47).
Try to press the Menu button on the panel for 15
seconds to unlock the OSD. Check the Menu
Lock on page 34.
(continued)
Set Up
menu in the OSD.
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Problem
The remote control is not
operating smoothly or works
only within a limited range
(continued)
Possible Solution
The battery may be low. Check if the LED
indicator from the remote is too dim. If so, replace
with a new CR2032 battery.
(continued)
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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:
1
Turn off the projector and disconnect the Power cable.
CAUTION: The lamp becomes very hot when in use. Do not attempt to replace
the lamp until the projector has been allowed to cool down for at least 30
minutes.
2
Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes.
3
Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp cover, and remove the cover.
CAUTION: Do not touch the projector lamp or the lamp glass at any time.
Projector lamps are very fragile and may shatter if touched.
CAUTION: If the lamp shatters, remove all broken pieces from the projector
and dispose or recycle according to state, local, or federal law. For more
information see - www.dell.com/hg.
4
Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp.
5
Pull the lamp up by its metal handle.
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6
Replace 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.
7
Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp.
8
Replace the lamp cover and tighten the two screws.
9
Reset 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 OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL
LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT
THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP
SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
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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)
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 (diagonal)
Projection Distance 3.3~39.4 ft (1.0 m~12 m)
Video Compatibility Composite Video / S-Video: NTSC (J, M, 4.43), PAL
(B, D, G, H, I, M, N, Nc, 60), SECAM (B, D, G, K,
K1, L)
Component Video via VGA & DVI-D: 1080i/p,
720p, 576i/p, 480i/p
Power Supply Universal AC90-264 50/60 Hz with PFC input
Power Consumption 256 watts in full mode, 216 watts in eco mode
Audio 1 speaker, 8 watt RMS
Noise Level 34 dB(A) Full-on mode, 31 dB(A) Eco mode
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)
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o
Environmental Operating temperature: 5
C - 35oC (41oF- 95oF)
Humidity: 80% maximum
o
Storage temperature: 0
C 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 analog/component,
HDTV input signals
Computer output: one 15-pin D-sub
Video input: one composite video RCA and one Svideo
Audio input: one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm)
Audio output: one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm)
USB port: One USB slave for remote support
One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote control from
PC
DVI-D input: one DVI-D connector for DVI-D
signal (HDCP compliant).
Lamp 200-watt user-replaceable 3000-hour lamp (up to
4000 hours in eco mode)
NOTE: The actual operating life span of a projector lamp will vary according to
operating conditions and usage patterns. Usage of a projector in stressful
conditions which may include dusty environments, under high temperatures
and abrupt powering-off may result in a lamp's shortened operating life span or
possibly lamp failure. The lamp life specified for Dell's projectors refers to the
typical time under non-stressful operating conditions for more than 50% of a
sampling population to reduce to approximately 50% of the lamp's rated
brightness level. It is not the measure of time a lamp will cease light output.
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RS232 Pin Assignment
RS232 Protocol
• Communication Settings
Connection settings Value
Baud Rate: 19200
Data Bits: 8
Par ity No ne
Stop Bits 1
• 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 at: support.dell.com.
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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
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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 service issues:
1
Visit
support.dell.com
2
Verify your country or region in the
down menu at the bottom of the page.
3
Click
Contact Us
4
Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5
Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.
.
Choose A Country/Region
on the left side of the page.
drop-
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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.
SPECT RATIO —The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early television and
A
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 emitting from a display or projection display or
projection device. The brightness of projector is measured by ANSI lumens.
Color Temperature— The color appearance of white light. Low color
temperature implies warmer (more yellow/red) light while high color temperature
implies a colder (more blue) light. The standard unit for color temperature is
Kelvin (K).
Component Video—A method of delivering quality video in a format that
consists of the luminance signal and two separate chrominance signals and are
defined as Y'Pb'Pr' for analog component and Y'Cb'Cr' for digital component.
Component video is available on DVD players.
Composite Video — A video signal that combines the luma (brightness), chroma
(color), burst (color reference), and sync (horizontal and vertical synchronizing
signals) into a signal waveform carried on a single wire pair. There are three kind of
formats, namely, NTSC, PAL and SECAM.
Compressed Resolution— If the input images are of higher resolution than the
native resolution of the projector, the resulting image will be scaled to fit the
native resolution of the projector. The nature of compression in a digital device
means that some image content is lost.
Contrast Ratio— Range of light and dark values in a picture, or the ratio between
their maximum and minimum values. There are two methods used by the
projection industry to measure the ratio:
1
Full On/Off
on) and the light output of an all black (full off) image.
2
ANSI
average light output from the white rectangles is divided by the average light
output of the black rectangles to determine the
Full On/Off contrast is always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same
projector.
— measures the ratio of the light output of an all white image (full
— measures a pattern of 16 alternating black and white rectangles. The
ANSI
contrast ratio.
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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 as per the example
above.
®
— Digital Light Processing™—Reflective display technology developed by
DLP
Texas Instruments, using small manipulated mirrors. Light passes through a color
filter is sent to the DLP mirrors which arrange the RGB colors into a picture
projected onto screen, also known as DMD.
DMD— digital Micro- Mirror Device— Each DMD consists of thousands of
tilting, microscopic aluminum alloy mirrors mounted on a hidden yoke.
DVI-D— Digital Visual Interface-Digital connector.
Focal Length— The distance from the surface of a lens to its focal point.
Frequency— It is the rate of repetition in cycles per seconds of electrical signals.
Measured in Hz (Hertz).
HDCP— High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, is a specification developed
by Intel Corporation to protect digital audio/video from copy while acrossing the
DVI/HDMI interface.
HDMI— High Definition Multimedia Interface, delivering uncompressed, alldigital audio/vedio stream.
Hz (Hertz)— Unit of frequency.
Keystone Correction— Device that will correct an image of the distortion
(usually a wide-top narrow-bottom effect) of a projected image caused by
improper projector to screen angle.
Maximum Distance— The distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an
image that is usable (bright enough) in a fully darkened room.
Maximum Image Size— The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened
room. This is usually limited by focal range of the optics.
Minimum Distance— The closest position that a projector can focus an image
onto a screen.
NTSC— National Television Standards Committee. North American standard for
video and broadcasting, with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second.
PAL— Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and
broadcasting, with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second.
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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 (color, C). S-Video is also referred to as Y/C.
SECAM— A French and international broadcast standard for video and
broadcasting, closely related to PAL but with a different method of sending color
information.
SVGA— Super Video Graphics Array— 800 x 600 pixels count.
SXGA— Super Extended Graphics Array,—1280 x 1024 pixels count.
UXGA— Ultra Extended Graphics Array—1600 x 1200 pixels count.
VGA— Video Graphics Array—640 x 480 pixels count.
WXGA— Wide Extended Graphics Array— 1280x800 pixels count.
XGA— Extended Graphics Array— 1024 x 768 pixels count.
Zoom Lens— Lens with a variable focal length that allows operator to move the
view in or out making the image smaller or larger.
Zoom Lens Ratio— Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can
projector from a fixed distance. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that a
10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom.
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Index
A
Adjusting the Projected Image 18
Adjusting the Projector Height
18
lower the projector
Elevator button
Elevator foot
Tilt adjustment wheel
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and
Focus
19
Focus ring
Zoom tab
19
19
18
18
18
C
Changing the Lamp 41
Connecting the Projector
Composite video cable
Connecting a Computer with a
RS232 cable
Connecting with a Component
Cable
14, 15
Connecting with a Composite
Cable
13
Connecting with an HDMI
Cable
16
Connecting with an S-video
Cable
12
DVI-D adapter
HDMI cable
Power cord
16
16
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
13
10, 11
RS232 cable
S-video cable
To Computer
USB to USB cable
VGA to VGA cable
VGA to YPbPr cable
YPbPr to VGA cable
YPbPr to YPbPr cable
Connection Ports
Audio input connector
Audio output connector
Composite video connector
DVI-D input connector
Power cord connector
RS232 connector
Security cable slot
S-video connector
USB remote connector
VGA-A input (D-sub) connector
VGA-A output (monitor
VGA-B input (D-sub) connector
Contact Dell
Control Panel
D
Dell
14, 15, 16
10, 11
12
8, 9
7
loop-through)
7
5, 22, 39
21
8, 9
8, 9
14
15
15
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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M
Main Unit 6
Control panel
Elevator button
Focus ring
IR receiver
Lens
6
Zoom tab
6
6
6
6
6
O
On-Screen Display 25
Auto-Adjust
Display (in PC Mode)
Display (in Video Mode)
Input Select
Lamp
Language
Main Menu
Others
Picture (in PC Mode)
Picture (in Video Mode)
Set Up
27
30
31
26
32
33
26
34
28
29
27
P
phone numbers 47
Powering On/Off the Projector
Powering Off the Projector
Powering On the Projector
17
17
R
Remote Control 24
IR receiver
22
S
Specifications
Audio
43
Brightness
Color Wheel Speed
Contrast Ratio
Dimensions
Displayable Color
Environmental
I/O Connectors
Lamp
Light Valve
Noise Level
Number of Pixels
Power Consumption
Power Supply
Projection Distance
Projection Lens
Projection Screen Size
Regulatory
RS232 Protocol
Uniformity
Video Compatibility
Weight
support
contacting Dell
43
43
44
44
44
43
43
43
43
43
44
45
43
44
47
T
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
52 Index
telephone numbers 47
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Troubleshooting 37
Contact Dell
37
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