Dell™ M409WX Projector User’s Guide w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents 1 About Your Projector About Your Projector 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Your Projector . Connecting a Computer 6 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using an S-video Cable . . 9 Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the On-Screen Display Main Menu 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Auto-Adjust PICTURE (in PC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PICTURE (in Video Mode) DISPLAY (in PC Mode) 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . .
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 (see Contacting Dell on page 40) if any of the components are missing. Your Dell™ M409WX projector ships with the following components: Package Contents Power cable 1.
About Your Projector 1 6 6 2 3 5 1 Control panel 2 Zoom tab 3 Focus ring 4 Lens 5 Elevator button 6 IR receiver 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.
2 Connecting Your Projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M409WX 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 cable connector 8 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
Connecting a Computer 1 2 3 1 Power cable 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell.
Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using an S-video Cable 1 2 1 Power cable 2 S-video cable NOTE: The S-Video cable is not provided by Dell.
Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable 1 2 1 Power cable 2 Composite video cable NOTE: The Composite video cable is not provided by Dell.
Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable 1 2 1 Power cable 2 D-sub to YPbPr cable NOTE: The D-sub to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell.
Connecting a DVD Player using an HDMI Cable 1 2 1 Power cable 2 HDMI cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not provided by Dell.
3 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 Power button (see Using the Control Panel on page 17). 4 Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.).
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.
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).
Adjusting Projection Image Size 359.4"(913.0cm) " 7.7 m) 32 .4c 32 8 ( 269.6"(684.7cm) 209.7"(532.6cm) " 1.2 m) 19 .6c 85 4 ( 149.8"(380.4cm) " 6.6 m) 13 .8c 6 4 (3 89.9"(228.2cm) .9" ) 81 .1cm 08 9.8'(3.0m) 16.4'(5.0m) 23.0'(7.0m) (2 29.5'(9.0m) 39.4'(12.0m) Projector to screen distance " 5.8 m) 24 .3c 4 2 (6 30.0 "(76.1cm) 27.3" (69.4cm) 3.3'(1.
Screen (Diagonal) Max. 30.0" (76.1cm) 89.9" (228.2cm) 149.8" (380.4cm) 209.7" (532.6cm) 269.6" (684.7cm) 359.4" (913.0cm) Min. 27.3" (69.4cm) 81.9" (208.1cm) 136.6" (346.8cm) 191.2" (485.6cm) 245.8" (624.3cm) 327.7" (832.4cm) 25.4" X 15.9" 76.2" X 47.6" 127" X 79.4" (64.5cm X 40.3cm) (193.5cm X 121.0cm) (322.6cm X 201.6cm) 23.2" X 14.5" 69.5" X 43.4" 115.8" X 72.4" (58.8cm X 36.8cm) (176.5cm X 110.3cm) (294.1cm X 183.8cm) (411.8cm X 257.4cm) (529.4cm X 330.9cm) (705.9cm X 441.
1 LAMP warning light • If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the lamp (see Changing the Lamp on page 35). If this problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell on page 40). • 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 40). 2 TEMP warning light • A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the projector is overheated. The display automatically shuts down.
7 8 Menu Allows you to activate the OSD. Use and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD. / Source Allows you to adjust the OSD setting. You can also use the Left button to toggle through Analog RGB, Composite, Component (YPbPr, via VGA), S-video, and HDMI sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. 9 Enter Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option.
1 Power Turns the projector on and off. For more information, see Turning Your Projector On on page 13 and Turning Your Projector Off on page 13. 2 Enter Press to confirm the selection. 3 Right Press to adjust the OSD setting. 4 Down Press to select OSD items. 5 Aspect Ratio Press to change aspect ratio of a displayed image. 6 Page up Press to move to previous page. 7 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker. 8 Page down Press to move to next page.
19 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector with the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed. 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. In the Main menu, press or to navigate through the tabs.
COMPOSITE VIDEO—Press Enter to detect Composite Video signal. HDMI—Press Enter to detect HDMI signal. Auto-Adjust Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector's display settings. While auto adjustment is in progress, the following message appears on the screen: Auto Adjustment in Progress.... Set Up V. KEYSTONE—Allows you to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. AUTO KEYSTONE—Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector.
PICTURE (in PC Mode) BRIGHTNESS—Use or to adjust the brightness of the image. or to CONTRAST—Use control the degree of difference between the brightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. COLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. COLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust red, green, and blue color.
SATURATION—Allows you to adjust a 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. SHARPNESS—Allows you to adjust the image sharpness. Press sharpness and to increase the sharpness. to decrease the to increase the amount of green in the image and TINT—Press the amount of red in the image (selectable for NTSC signal only).
VERTICAL POSITION—Press up. to move the image down and to move the image 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 bar, use Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment. TRACKING—Allows you to synchronize the phase of the display signal with the graphic card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Tracking to correct it. This is a fine adjustment.
LAMP Using the Lamp menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The Picture menu, provides the following options: LAMP HOUR—Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset. POWER SAVING—Select Yes to set the Power Saving delay period. The delay period is 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 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, or 120 minutes.
LANGUAGE OTHERS VOLUME—Press to decrease the volume and to increase the volume. MUTE—Allows you to enable/disable sound. AUDIO SOURCE—Allows you to select the audio source to either HDMI or Analog (Audio In). CUSTOMIZED SCREEN—Press Enter the Customized Screen menu appears. Select YES to capture the screen image as a My Customized logo.
screen replaces all the original screens with the Dell logo. You can recover the default screen by selecting Dell Logo on the pop-up screen. NOTE: To capture a full image, ensure the input signal that is connected to projector is 1280x800 resolution. MENU LOCK—Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu. Select Off to disable the Menu Lock. NOTE: You can also disable Menu Lock by pressing the Menu button on the control pane or remote control for 15 seconds.
2 b Enable the Password function will pop-up a character screen, key in a 4digit number from the screen and press the Enter button. c To confirm, enter the password again. 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 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact Dell.
CHANGE PASSWORD—Allows you to change the password. Key in the original password and then enter the new password. Enter the new password again to confirm. TEST PATTERN—Select 1 or 2 to activate the built-in Test Pattern to test the focus and resolution. Select Off to disable the function. 1 To run the diagnostics test pattern 1, press and hold the Menu button and button on the projectors control panel simultaneously for two seconds.
Troubleshooting Your Projector 4 If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell (See Contacting Dell on page 40). 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 portable computer, press (Fn+F8). For other computers, see your respective documentation.
Problem (continued) Partial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image Possible Solution (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 (1280 x 800) or XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-lick the unused portion of your Windows desktop, click Properties and then select Settings tab. b Verify the setting is 1280 x 800 or 1024 x 768 pixels for the external monitor port. c Press (Fn+F8).
Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 DVD The projector automatically detects the input signal format and maintains the aspect ratio of the projected image according to input signal format with a default setting. If the image is still stretched, adjust the aspect ratio as follows: • If you are playing a 16:9 DVD, select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player.
Guiding Signals Control Buttons Projector Status Description Indicator TEMP LAMP (Amber) (Amber) Power Menu Others BLUE Flashing OFF OFF OFF OFF Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. BLUE BLUE BLUE OFF OFF Projector in Normal mode, ready to display an image. Note: The OSD menu is not accessed. BLUE BLUE OFF OFF OFF Cooling mode Projector is cooling to shutdown. BLUE OFF OFF OFF OFF Power Saving mode Power Saving mode has been activated.
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.
NOTE: Dell may require lamps replaced under warranty to be returned. Otherwise, dispose or recycle the lamp. For more information, see Lamp Disposal on page 36. 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 by selecting Yes for Lamp Reset in the OSD Lamp menu.
5 Specifications 5 Light Valve Single-chip 0.65" WXGA DMD Type A, DarkChip™2 Brightness 2000 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2000:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 80% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of Pixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 16.7M colors Color Wheel Speed 100~127.5Hz (2X) 150Hz (3X) in Movie mode Projection Lens F/2.44~2.58, f=21.8~23.8 mm with 1.1x manual zoom lens Projection Screen Size 27.3-359.4 inches (diagonal) Projection Distance 3.3~39.4 ft (1.
Dimensions (W x D x H) External 8.07 x 6.10 x 2.85 ± 0.04 inches (205 x 155 x 72.
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) Resolution V. Frequency (Hz) 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 1152X864 75 67.5 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 H. Frequency (KHz) 1360X768 60 47.7 1400X1050 60 65.
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.
Appendix: Glossary ANSI Lumens —A standard for measuring light output, used for comparing projectors. 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. Aspect Ratio —The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3).
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.
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).
Index A Adjusting Projection Image Size 16 Adjusting the Projected Image 14 Adjusting the Projector Height 14 Elevator button 14 Elevator foot 14 Tilt adjustment wheel 14 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 15 Focus ring 15 Zoom tab 15 Power cable 9 S-video cable 9 Connection Ports Audio input connector 7 Audio output connector 7 HDMI input connector 7 Power cable connector 7 Security cable slot 7 S-video input connector 7 USB remote connector 7 VGA input connector 7 Video input connector 7 Contact Dell
Control panel 6 Elevator button 6 Focus ring 6 IR receiver 6 Lens 6 Zoom tab 6 Audio 38 Brightness 37 Color Wheel Speed 37 Compatibility Modes 39 Contrast Ratio 37 Dimensions 38 Displayable Color 37 Environmental 38 I/O Connectors 38 Lamp 37 Light Valve 37 Noise Level 38 Number of Pixels 37 Power Consumption 37 Power Supply 37 Projection Distance 37 Projection Lens 37 Projection Screen Size 37 Regulatory 38 Uniformity 37 Video Compatibility 37 Weight 38 O On-Screen Display 21 Auto-Adjust 22 DISPLAY (in PC
