Dell M410HD User's Guide

Dell™ M410HD ProjectorUser’s Guide

10 Connecting Your ProjectorConnecting a DVD PlayerConnecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your p

Connecting Your Projector 11Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Video Cable NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shipped with your projector.

12 Connecting Your ProjectorConnecting a DVD Player Using a Component Video Cable NOTE: The VGA to Component Video cable is not shipped with your pro

Connecting Your Projector 13Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector.1 Power cord2 HDMI ca

14 Using Your Projector3Using Your ProjectorTurning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer, DVD player

Using Your Projector 153 To power off the projector quickly, press the Power button and hold for 1 second while the projector’s cooling fans are still

16 Using Your ProjectorAdjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus CAUTION: To avoid damaging the projector, ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot

Using Your Projector 17Adjusting Projection Image Size328"(833.12 cm)246"(624.84 cm)191"(485.14 cm)137"(347.98 cm)82"(208.28

18 Using Your ProjectorUsing the Control PanelScreen (Diagonal)Max. 30"(76.20 cm)90"(288.60cm)150"(381.00 cm)210"(533.40 cm)270&qu

Using Your Projector 191 LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, one of the following problems could be occurring:• Lamp is

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your projector. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicate

20 Using Your Projector7 Down / Keystone adjustment Press to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items.Press to adjust image distortio

Using Your Projector 21Using the Remote Control1 Power Turns the projector on or off. For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On"

22 Using Your Projector5 Freeze Press to pause the screen image.6 Page up Press to move to previous page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if yo

Using Your Projector 2319 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector with the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed.2

24 Using Your ProjectorInstalling the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use.1 Press the tab to

Using Your Projector 25Operating Range With Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak batteries will als

26 Using Your ProjectorUsing the On-Screen Display• The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu that can be displayed with or with

Using Your Projector 27INPUT SELECTThe Input Select menu allows you to select your projector’s input source.AUTO SOURCE—Select Off (the default) to lo

28 Using Your ProjectorPICTURE (in PC Mode)Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu, provides t

Using Your Projector 29Saturation, Sharpness, Tint, and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom. NOTE: If you adjust the settings for

Contents 3Contents1 Your Dell Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5About Your Projector

30 Using Your ProjectorCOLOR SPACE—Allows you to select the color space, options are: RGB, YCbCr, and YPbPr.DISPLAY (in PC Mode)Using the Display menu

Using Your Projector 31VERTICAL POSITION—Press to move the image down and to move the image up.FREQUENCY—Allows you to change the display data clo

32 Using Your ProjectorLAMPUsing the Lamp menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Lamp menu provides the following options:LA

Using Your Projector 33LANGUAGE—Allows you to set the language for the OSD. Press to activate the Language menu.PROJECTOR MODE—Allows you to select

34 Using Your ProjectorINFORMATIONThe Information menu displays the current projector settings.OTHERSThe Others menu allows you to change settings for

Using Your Projector 35MENU TRANSPARENCY—Select to change the transparency level of the OSD background.MENU TIMEOUT—Allows you to adjust the time for

36 Using Your ProjectorAUDIO INPUT—Select the Audio input source, options are: Audio and HDMI.VOLUME—Press to decrease the volume and to increase

Using Your Projector 37SECURITY SETTINGS—Select and press to activate security settings. The security settings menu allows you to enable and set pas

38 Using Your Projectorb Enabling the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in a 4-digit number from the screen and press .c To confi

Using Your Projector 39CHANGE PASSWORD—Key in the original password, then enter the new password and confirm the new password again.CLOSED CAPTION—Sel

4 ContentsUsing the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Using the Remote Control. . . . . .

40 Using Your Projector NOTE: Closed caption option is available for NTSC only.TEST PATTERN—Test Pattern is used to test focus and resolution.You can

Troubleshooting Your Projector 414Troubleshooting Your ProjectorIf you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips

42 Troubleshooting Your ProjectorPartial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image1 Press the Auto Adjust button on the remote control or the control

Troubleshooting Your Projector 43The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 DVDThe projector automatically detects the input signal format. It will

44 Troubleshooting Your ProjectorTEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. Try to clear

Troubleshooting Your Projector 45Guiding SignalsProjector StatusDescriptionControl Buttons IndicatorPower Menu OthersTEMP(Amber)LAMP (Amber)Standby mo

46 Troubleshooting Your ProjectorLamp failure Lamp is defective. Replace the lamp. OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBERLamp module connection failedLamp module conne

Troubleshooting Your Projector 47Changing the Lamp CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as

48 Troubleshooting Your Projector9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting "Yes" for Lamp Reset in the OSD Lamp tab (see Lamp menu on page 32

Specifications 495SpecificationsLight Valve 0.65" WXGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™Brightness 2000 ANSI Lumens (Max.)Contrast Ratio 2100:1 Typical (Full

Your Dell Projector 51Your Dell ProjectorYour projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell™ if

50 SpecificationsDimensions (W x H x D) 8.07 x 2.99 x 6.10 inches (205 x 75.9 x 155 mm)Environmental Operating temperature: 5ºC - 35ºC (41ºF- 95ºF)Hum

Specifications 51 NOTE: The lamp life rating for any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only, and is not a specification for the time i

52 SpecificationsCompatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) ResolutionRefresh Rate (Hz)Hsync Frequency (KHz)Pixel Clock (MHz) 640 x 350 70.087 31.469 25.1

Contacting Dell 53Contacting DellFor customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet c

54 GlossaryAppendix: GlossaryANSI LUMENS — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal

Glossary 55dB — decibel — A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity, usually between two acoustic or electric signals, equal to

56 GlossaryReverse Image — Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally. When used in a normal forward projection environment text, graphics

Index 57IndexAAdjusting the Projected Image 15Adjusting the Projector Height 15lower the projectorElevator button 15Elevator foot 15Tilt adjustment wh

58 IndexMenu Settings 34Menu Timeout 35Menu Transparency 35Mute 36OOn-Screen Display 26Auto-Adjust 28Display (in PC Mode) 30Display (in Video Mode) 31

Index 59Ttelephone numbers 53Test Pattern 40Troubleshooting 41Contact Dell 41VVolume 36

6 Your Dell ProjectorAbout Your Projector CAUTION: Safety Instructions1 Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat.2 Do no

Your Dell Projector 77 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 f

8 Connecting Your Projector2Connecting Your Projector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions

Connecting Your Projector 9Connecting to a ComputerConnecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable NOTE: The USB cable is not provided with your projector. N