Dell M410HD User Manual

Dell™ M410HD 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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Model M410HD

December 2009 Rev. A00

EXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED;

1 Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable

. . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting a DVD Player

Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable

Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video

Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable. . . . . . 13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

. . . 10

3 Using Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning Your Projector On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning Your Projector Off

Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Raising the Projector Height

Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting Projection Image Size

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Contents 3

Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the Remote Control

Installing the Remote Control Batteries

Operating Range With Remote Control

Using the On-Screen Display

Main Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AUTO-ADJUST

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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INPUT SELECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

PICTURE (in PC Mode)

PICTURE (in Video Mode)

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DISPLAY (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DISPLAY (in Video Mode)

LAMP

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

INFORMATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4 Troubleshooting Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Guiding Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing the Lamp

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5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6 Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

7 Appendix: Glossary

4 Contents

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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)

Carrying case Remote control

CD User’s Guide & Documentation

AAA Batteries (2)

Your Dell Projector 5

About Your Projector

Top View

Bottom View

1 Control panel 2 Zoom tab 3 Focus ring 4 Lens 5 Elevator button for height adjustments 6 IR receivers 7 Lens cap 8 Lamp cover 9 Tilt adjustment wheel 10 Elevator foot

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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 the 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). 6 Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet as it can become very hot after the

projector has been turned on or immediately after it is turned off.

6 Your Dell Projector

7 Do not look into the lens while the projector is on as it may cause injury to your

eyes.

8 Do not place any objects near or in front of the projector or cover its lens while

the projector is on as the heat may cause the object to melt or burn.

NOTE: For more information, see the

your projector.

Safety Information

that is shipped with

Your Dell Projector 7

Connecting Your Projector

5 6 7

1 USB remote connector 6 Audio output connector 2 VGA input (D-sub) connector 7 Audio input connector 3 HDMI connector 8 Security cable slot 4 S-video connector 9 Power cord connector 5 Composite video connector

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

Safety Instructions as described on page 6.

8 Connecting Your Projector

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable

1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to USB-B cable

NOTE: The USB cable is not provided with your projector.

NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and

Page Down features on the remote control.

Connecting Your Projector 9

Connecting a DVD Player

Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable

1 Power cord 2 S-video cable

NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can purchase

the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com.

10 Connecting Your Projector

Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable

1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable

NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector. You can

purchase the Composite Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com.

Connecting Your Projector 11

Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable

1 Power cord 2 VGA to Component Video cable

NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your projector.

You can purchase the VGA to Component Video Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com.

12 Connecting Your Projector

Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable

1 Power cord 2 HDMI cable

NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector.

Connecting Your Projector 13

Using Your Projector

Turning Your Projector On

NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD

player, etc.). 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 8.

3 Press the Power button (see "Using the Control Panel" on page 18 to locate the

Power button).

4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.) 5 Connect your source to the projector using the appropriate cable. See

"Connecting Your Projector" on page 8 for instructions to connect your source to the projector.

6 By default, the input source of projector is set to VGA-In. Change the input

source of projector if necessary.

7 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. See "Using the Control Panel" on page 18 and "Using the Remote Control" on page 21 to locate the Source button.

Turning Your Projector Off

NOTICE: Unplug the projector after properly shutting down as explained in the

following procedure.

1 Press the Power button.

NOTE: The "Press Power Button to Turn off Projector" message will

appear on the screen. The message disappears after 5 seconds or you can press the Menu button to clear it.

2 Press the Power button again. The cooling fans continue to operate for 120

seconds.

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3 To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button and hold for 1

second while the projector’s cooling fans are still running.

NOTE: Before you turn on the projector again, wait for 60 seconds to allow the

internal temperature to stabilize.

4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.

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.

3 3

1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot (Angle of tilt: 0 to 9.5 degree) 3 Tilt adjustment wheel

Using Your Projector 15

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 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1 m to 12 m).

1 Zoom tab 2 Focus ring

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Adjusting Projection Image Size

328"

(833.12 cm)

246"

(624.84 cm)

191"

(485.14 cm)

361"(916.94 cm)

270"(685.80 cm)

210"(533.40 cm)

150"(381.00 cm)

Projector to screen distance

39.37'(12.0m)

29.53'(9.0m)

22.97'(7.0m)

137"

(347.98 cm)

82"

(208.28 cm)

27.2"

(69.09 cm)

16.40'(5.0m)

9.84'(3.0m)

3.28'(1.0m)

Using Your Projector 17

90"(288.60cm)

30"(76.20 cm)

Max. 30"

Screen (Diagonal)

(76.20 cm)

Min. 27.2"

(69.09 cm)

Max.

25.59" X

(WxH)

15.75" (65 cm X

Min. (WxH)

40 cm)

23.23" X

14.57" (59 cm X

37 cm)

Screen Size

Max. 17.72"

Min.

(45 cm)

16.14"

(41 cm)

Distance

3.28' (1.0m)

* This graph is for user reference only.

90" (288.60cm)

82" (208.28 cm)

76.38" X

47.64" (194 cm X

121 cm)

69.29" X

43.31" (176 cm X

110 cm)

53.54" (136 cm)

48.82" (124 cm)

9.84' (3.0m)

150" (381.00 cm)

137" (347.98 cm)

127.17" X

79.53" (323 cm X

202 cm)

115.75" X

72.44" (294 cm X

184 cm)

89.37" (227 cm)

81.50" (207 cm)

16.40' (5.0m)

Using the Control Panel

1 3

210" (533.40 cm)

191" (485.14 cm)

177.95" X

111.02" (452 cm X

282 cm)

162.20" X

101.18" (412 cm X

257 cm)

124.80" (317 cm)

113.78" (289 cm)

22.97' (7.0m)

270" (685.80 cm)

246" (624.84 cm)

228.74" X

142.91" (581 cm X

363 cm)

208.27" X

130.31" (529 cm X

331 cm)

160.63" (408 cm)

146.46" (372 cm)

29.53' (9.0m)

361" (916.94 cm)

328" (833.12 cm)

304.72" X

190.55" (774 cm X

484 cm)

277.95" X

173.62" (706 cm X

441 cm)

214.17" (544 cm)

195.28" (496 cm)

39.37' (12.0m)

18 Using Your Projector

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