Dell M209X User Manual
Dell™ M209X 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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Contents
1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting to a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable
Connecting a DVD Player with a
Composite Cable
Connecting a DVD Player with a
Component Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a DVD Player with an HDMI Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
. . . 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . 12
3 Using Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Your Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Your Projector Off
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Raising the Projector Height
Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting Projection Image Size
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Contents 3
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Remote Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Main Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-Adjust
Set Up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PICTURE (in Video Mode)
DISPLAY (in PC Mode)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DISPLAY (in Video Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LAMP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OTHERS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Troubleshooting Your Projector . . . . . . . 30
Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the Lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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 cord 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA)
AAA Batteries (2) Remote control
CD User’s Guide& Documentation Carrying case
Your Dell Projector 5
About Your Projector
6
1
6
5
4
2
3
1 Control panel
2 Zoom tab
3 Focus ring
4 Lens
5 Elevator button
6 IR receiver
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
your projector.
6 Your Dell Projector
Product Information Guide
that ships with
Connecting Your Projector
2
1
9
1 USB remote connector
2 VGA input connector
3 HDMI input connector
4 S-video input connector
5 Video input connector
6 Audio output connector
7 Audio input connector
8 Security cable slot
9 Power cord connector
2
4
3
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7
8
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 to a Computer
1
1 Power cord
2 VGA to VGA cable
3 USB to USB cable
NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell.
2
MOLEX
3
8 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting to a DVD Player
Connecting a DVD Player with an S-video Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 S-video cable
NOTE: The S-Video cable is not provided by Dell.
Connecting Your Projector 9
Connecting a DVD Player with a Composite Cable
2
1
2
1 Power cord
2 Composite video cable
NOTE: The Composite video cable is not provided by Dell.
10 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a DVD Player with a Component Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 D-sub to YPbPr cable
NOTE: The D-sub to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell.
Connecting Your Projector 11
Connecting a DVD Player with an HDMI Cable
1
2
1 Power cord
2 HDMI cable
NOTE: The HDMI cable is not provided by Dell.
12 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 be displayed if no signal detected.
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 (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 17 to locate the
button ).
NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the
following procedure.
To turn off the projector:
1
Press the
2
Press the
The projectors cooling fans are on for 90 seconds before the projector switches off
completely.
3
To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button while the projectors
cooling fans are still running.
Power
button .
Power
button again to turn off the projector.
NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the
internal temperature to stabilize.
Using Your Projector 13
4
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.
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
1
Press the elevator button.
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 elevator button.
2
Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
1
1 Elevator button
2 Elevator foot
14 Using Your Projector
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