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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents 1 Your Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About Your Projector 2 .................................... 6 Connecting Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting a DVD Player ....................................
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 cable 1.
About Your Projector Top View Bottom View 8 1 10 6 2 3 5 7 4 9 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 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.
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 Safety Information that is shipped with your projector.
2 Connecting Your Projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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.
Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable 1 2 1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to USB-B cable 3 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 a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable 1 2 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.
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable 1 2 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 a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable 1 2 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.
Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable 1 2 1 Power cord 2 HDMI cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector.
Using Your Projector 3 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.
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.
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).
Adjusting Projection Image Size 361"(916.94 cm) ( 8 " m) 32 2 c .1 3 83 270"(685.80 cm) 210"(533.40 cm) ( 1 " m) 19 4 c 5.1 8 4 ( 150"(381.00 cm) 7 " m) 13 8 c 7.9 4 3 9.84'(3.0m) 16.40'(5.0m) 22.97'(7.0m) (2 29.53'(9.0m) 39.37'(12.0m) Projector to screen distance ( 6 " m) 24 4 c .8 4 62 90"(288.60cm) ) " 8 2 8 cm .2 8 0 30"(76.20 cm) 27.2" (69.09 cm) 3.28'(1.
Screen (Diagonal) Max. 30" (76.20 cm) 90" (288.60cm) Min. 27.2" (69.09 cm) 82" 137" 191" 246" 328" (208.28 cm) (347.98 cm) (485.14 cm) (624.84 cm) (833.12 cm) Max. 25.59" X (WxH) 15.75" Screen Size Hd Distance 150" 210" 270" 361" (381.00 cm) (533.40 cm) (685.80 cm) (916.94 cm) 76.38" X 47.64" 127.17" X 79.53" 177.95" X 111.02" 228.74" X 142.91" 304.72" X 190.55" (194 cm X 121 cm) (323 cm X 202 cm) (452 cm X 282 cm) (581 cm X 363 cm) (774 cm X 484 cm) 69.29" X 43.31" 115.75" X 72.
1 LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, one of the following problems could be occurring: • Lamp is reaching its end of usable life • Lamp module is not properly installed • Lamp driver failure • Color wheel failure For more information, see "Troubleshooting Your Projector" on page 41 and "Guiding Signals" on page 45.
7 Down / Keystone adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (+40/-35 degrees). 8 Menu 9 Left Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD. / Source Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items.
Using the Remote Control 1 11 2 12 3 4 13 5 14 6 7 15 16 8 17 18 9 19 10 20 1 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On" on page 14 and "Turning Your Projector Off" on page 14. 2 Enter Press to confirm the selection. 3 Right Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. 4 Down Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items.
5 Freeze Press to pause the screen image. 6 Page up Press to move to previous page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up feature. 7 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker. 8 Page down Press to move to next page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Down feature. 9 Video mode The projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (presentation slides) or video (movies, games, etc.).
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).
Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use. 1 Press the tab to lift the battery compartment cover. 1 2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteries. 2 3 Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly 3 according to the marking in the battery compartment. NOTE: Avoid mixing different types of batteries or using new and old batteries together. 4 Slip the battery cover back.
Operating Range With Remote Control Distance Angle Operating range Angle ±45° Distance 10m/32.8feet Angle Di sta nc e NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector.
Using the On-Screen Display • The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu that can be displayed with or without an input source. • To navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, press the or buttons on your projector’s control panel or remote control. • To select a submenu, press the button on your projector’s control panel or remote control. • To select an option, press the or buttons on your projector’s control panel or remote control. The color changes to dark blue.
INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you to select your projector’s input source. AUTO SOURCE—Select Off (the default) 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. Select On to auto detect the available input signals. If you press the Source button when the projector is on, it automatically finds the next available input signal. VGA—Press to detect VGA signal.
PICTURE (in PC Mode) Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu, provides the following options: VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the display image: Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced, the projector automatically switches to Custom.
Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom. NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom. BRIGHTNESS—Use CONTRAST—Use and and to adjust the brightness of the image. to adjust the display contrast. SATURATION—Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully saturated color.
COLOR SPACE—Allows you to select the color space, options are: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr. DISPLAY (in PC Mode) Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu provides the following options: ASPECT RATIO—Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. • Original — Select Original to maintain the aspect ratio of image projected according to input source. • • 4:3 — The input source scales to fit the screen and projects a 4:3 image.
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 wave, use Frequency control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment. TRACKING—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 projector. The Lamp menu provides the following options: LAMP MODE—Allows you to select between Normal and ECO mode. Normal mode operates at full power level. ECO Mode operates at a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life, quieter operation, and dimmer luminance output on the screen. LAMP HOUR—Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer reset. LAMP HOUR RESET—Select Yes to reset the lamp timer.
LANGUAGE—Allows you to set the language for the OSD. Press Language menu. to activate the PROJECTOR MODE—Allows you to select the projector mode, depending upon how the projector is mounted. • Front Projection-Desktop — This is the default option. • Rear Projection-Desktop — The projector reverses the image so that you can project from behind a translucent screen. AUTO KEYSTONE—Select On to enable the auto correction for vertical image distortion caused by tilting the projector. V.
INFORMATION The Information menu displays the current projector settings. OTHERS The Others menu allows you to change settings for Menu, Screen, Audio, Power, Security, and Closed Caption (for NTSC only). You can also perform Test Pattern and Factory Reset. MENU SETTINGS—Select and press to activate menu settings. The menu settings consists of the following options: MENU POSITION—Allows you to change the position of the OSD menu on the screen.
MENU TRANSPARENCY—Select to change the transparency level of the OSD background. MENU TIMEOUT—Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD timeout. By default, the OSD disappears after 20 seconds of non-activity. MENU LOCK—Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu. Select OFF to disable the Menu Lock. If you want to disable the Menu Lock function and have the OSD disappear, press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control for 15 seconds, then disable the function.
AUDIO INPUT—Select the Audio input source, options are: Audio and HDMI. VOLUME—Press to decrease the volume and to increase the volume. MUTE—Allows you to mute the sounds for audio input and audio output. POWER SETTINGS—Select and press to activate power settings. The power settings menu consists of the following options: POWER SAVING—Select Off to disable Power Saving mode. By default, the projector is set to enter power saving mode after 120 minutes of no activity.
SECURITY SETTINGS—Select and press to activate security settings. The security settings menu allows you to enable and set password protection. PASSWORD—When Password Protect is enabled, a Password Protect screen requesting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the electrical outlet and the power for the projector is first turned on. By default, this function is disabled. You can enable this feature by selecting Enabled.
b Enabling the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in a 4-digit number from the screen and press . 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. 2 If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given another 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off.
CHANGE PASSWORD—Key in the original password, then enter the new password and confirm the new password again. CLOSED CAPTION—Select On to enable close caption and activate the closed caption menu. Select an appropriate closed captions option: CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4.
NOTE: Closed caption option is available for NTSC only. TEST PATTERN—Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution. You can enable or disable the Test Pattern by selecting Off, 1 or 2. You can also invoke the Test Pattern 1 by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. You can also invoke the test pattern 2 by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simultaneously for 2 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 53. Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projector is turned on. • Ensure that you have chosen the correct input source on the INPUT SELECT menu. • Ensure the external graphics port is enabled. If you are using a Dell™ Laptop computer, press (Fn+F8).
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-click the unused portion of your Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Properties and then select Settings tab. b Verify that the setting is 1280 x 800 or 1024 x 768 pixels for the external monitor port.
Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 DVD 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 Set Up menu in the OSD. Image is reversed Select Set Up from the OSD and adjust the projector mode.
Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. Try to clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the POWER button for 10 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. The OSD does not appear on the screen Try to press the Menu button on the panel for 15 seconds to unlock the OSD. Check the Menu Lock on page 35.
Guiding Signals Projector Status Control Buttons Description Indicator Power Menu Others TEMP (Amber) LAMP (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. BLUE Flashing OFF OFF OFF OFF Warming up mode Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. BLUE BLUE BLUE OFF OFF Lamp on 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.
Lamp failure Lamp is defective. Replace the lamp. OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBER Lamp module connection failed Lamp module connection may be disrupted. Check the lamp module and ensure that it is properly installed. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Changing the Lamp CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6. Replace the lamp when the message "Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in the operation. Replacement suggested! www.dell.com/lamps" appears on the screen. If this problem persists after replacing the lamp, contact Dell™. For more information, see Contacting Dell™on page 53.
9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting "Yes" for Lamp Reset in the OSD Lamp tab (see Lamp menu on page 32). When a new lamp module has been changed, the projector will automatically detect and reset the lamp hours. 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.
5 Specifications Light Valve 0.65" WXGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 2000 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2100:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 85% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of Pixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 1.07 billion colors Color Wheel Speed 2X Projection Lens F-Stop: F/ 2.5~2.67 Focal length, f=21.86~24 mm 1.1X manual Zoom Lens Throw ratio =1.55~1.7 wide and tele Projection Screen Size 27.2-361 inches (diagonal) Projection Distance 3.28~39.
Dimensions (W x H x D) 8.07 x 2.99 x 6.10 inches (205 x 75.9 x 155 mm) 8.07"(205 mm) 6. 10 "( 15 5m m ) 2.99"(75.9mm) Environmental Operating temperature: 5ºC - 35ºC (41ºF- 95ºF) Humidity: 80% maximum Storage temperature: 0ºC to 60ºC (32ºF to 140ºF) Humidity: 90% maximum Shipping temperature: -20ºC to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) Humidity: 90% maximum I/O Connectors Power: One AC power socket (3-pin - C14 inlet) VGA input: One 15-pin D-sub connector (Blue), for analog RGB/Component input signals.
NOTE: The lamp life rating for any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only, and is not a specification for the time it takes a lamp to fail and cease light output. Lamp life is defined as the time it takes for more than 50 percent of a lamp sample population to have brightness decrease by approximately 50 percent of the rated lumens for the specified lamp. The lamp life rating is not guaranteed in any way.
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) 52 Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Hsync Frequency (KHz) Pixel Clock (MHz) 640 x 350 70.087 31.469 25.175 640 x 480 59.940 31.469 25.175 640 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 25.175 720 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 27.000 720 x 576 p50 50.000 31.250 27.000 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 28.322 640 x 480 75.000 37.500 31.500 848 x 480 60.000 31.020 33.750 640 x 480 85.008 43.269 36.000 800 x 600 60.317 37.879 40.000 800 x 600 75.000 46.875 49.
Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-9993355). 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 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). Early television and computer video formats are in a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means that the width of the image is 4/3 times the height.
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 9 ft high, 12 ft wide, screen has a diagonal of 15 ft.
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 Cable 10 HDMI cable 13 Power cord 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 S-video cable 10 To Computer 9 USB to USB cable 9 VGA to VGA cable 9 VGA to YPbPr cable 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 15 Adjusting the Projector Height 15 lower the projector Elevator button 15 Elevator foot 15 Tilt adjustment wheel 15 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 16 Focus ring 16 Zoom tab 16 Audio 8 Audio Input 36 Connection Ports Composite video connector 8 S-video connector 8 USB remote connector 8 VGA input (D-sub) connector 8 C
Menu Settings 34 R Menu Timeout 35 Menu Transparency 35 Remote Control 21 IR receiver 19 Mute 36 Reset 35 Reset, Factory 40 O On-Screen Display 26 Auto-Adjust 28 Display (in PC Mode) 30 Display (in Video Mode) 31 Input Select 27 Lamp 32 Main Menu 26 Others 34 Picture (in PC Mode) 28 Picture (in Video Mode) 28 Set Up 32 P Password 37 phone numbers 53 Power Saving 36 Power Settings 36 Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector 14 Powering On the Projector 14 Q Quick Shutdown 36 S Screen
T telephone numbers 53 Test Pattern 40 Troubleshooting 41 Contact Dell 41 V Volume 36 Index 59
