Dell 1609WX User Manual

Dell™ 1609WX 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.
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
Contents 3
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
1

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
About Your Projector 5

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.
6 About Your Projector

Connecting Your Projector

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Audio OutAudio InVGA - A
Dell
Out
1609WX
VGA - A
In
In
Remote
2
USB
RS-232DVI-D In S-Video In Video InVGA - B
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.
Connecting Your Projector 7
11

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.
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
TV OUT
P D I F
-
S
O
D
U
I
T
F
­O U 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.
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 cable
2 RS232 cable
NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the RS232 cable
(6ft) from the Dell website.
10 Connecting Your Projector

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
Connecting Your Projector 11

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.
12 Connecting Your Projector

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.
Connecting Your Projector 13

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.
14 Connecting Your Projector

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
Connecting Your Projector 15

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
16 Connecting Your Projector
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