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Dell M109S Projector User’s Guide Model: M109S w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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Contents Your Dell™ Projector About Your Projector Connecting Your Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On Turning Your Projector Off...
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SET UP OTHERS Troubleshooting Your Projector Specifications Contacting Dell™ Appendix: Glossary Contents ......
Your Dell™ Projector Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, contact Dell if anything is missing. Package Contents Multi-input cable AC adapter User’s guide media & Documentation Power cable Pouch Your Dell™ Projector...
Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat. 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.
Connecting Your Projector Multi-input connector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6. Connecting Your Projector...
Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable AC adapter Power cord Multi-input cable Composite video cable NOTE: The composite video cable is not provided by Dell. Connecting Your Projector...
Turn on your source (computer, DVD player, etc.). The projector automatically detects your source. The Dell Logo will continue for 10 seconds while power on. If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the appropriate cables are securely connected.
Adjusting the Projector Focus Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 23.6" to 94.5" (60 cm to 240 cm). Move the projector forward or backward to zoom in and out. Focus ring...
*This graph is for user reference only. 23.6"(60cm) 25" (63.5cm) 40" (101.6cm) 60" (152.4cm) 20.5" X 14.3" 32.8" X 22.9" 49.2" X 34.4" 52.0cm X 36.4cm 83.3cm X 58.2cm 124.9cm X 87.3cm 39.4" (100cm) 63.0" (160cm) 94.5" (240cm) Using Your Projector 60"(152.4cm) 40"(101.6cm) 25"(63.5cm) 15 "(38.1cm)
If the error LED is blinking amber, one of the fans has failed. The projector will automatically shut down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. Press to select the On Screen Display (OSD) items. Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector.
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Left / Source Enter Press to adjust the OSD setting. Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Auto Adjust does not operate if the onscreen display (OSD) is displayed. Press to activate the OSD. Use the directional keys and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD.
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. To navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, press the the control panel. To select a submenu, press the Enter button on the control panel.
—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom. NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom.
—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom. NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom.
Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The to navigate projection screen. to move the image to the right and to move the image down and to move the to move the image up. Using Your Projector...
Menu Timeout, Menu Lock, Password and Change Password settings. ANGUAGE —Allows you to set the language for the OSD. EYSTONE —Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector. Using Your Projector to digitally magnify an image up to 4 times on the projection to navigate projection screen.
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By default, this function is disabled. You can enable this feature using the Password menu. This password security feature will be activated the next time you turn on the projector.
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™ or qualified service personnel. To cancel the password function, select Off and enter the password to disable the function. HANGE ASSWORD .
Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. See on page 27. Problem No image appears on the screen Partial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image The screen does not display...
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Display menu in the OSD. The projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down.
Specifications Light Valve Brightness Contrast Ratio Uniformity Light Source Number of Pixels Displayable Color Projection Lens Projection Screen Size Projection Distance Video Compatibility H. Frequency V. Frequency Power Supply Power Consumption Noise Level Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) I/O Connectors 0.45"...
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: Visit support.dell.com. Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region dropdown menu at the bottom of the page.
Compressed Resolution—If the input images are of higher resolution than the native resolution of the projector, the resulting image will be scaled to fit the native resolution of the projector. The nature of compression in a digital device means that some image content is lost.
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Maximum Distance—The distance the projector can throw a usable (bright enough) image onto the screen in a fully darkened room. Maximum Image Size—The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened room. This is usually limited by focal range of the optics.
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UXGA—Ultra Extended Graphics Array — 1600 x 1200 pixels count. VGA—Video Graphics Array — 640 x 480 pixels count. XGA—Extra Video Graphics Array — 1024 x 768 pixels count. Glossary...