Dell™ 1609WX 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. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents 1 About Your Projector About Your Projector 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Your Projector . Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . 8 . . . . 9 Connecting a Computer Using a DVI-D Cable Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 Cable . . . 10 . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a DVD Player 6 7 . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . Lowering the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 26 INPUT SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 AUTO-ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 47) if any of the components are missing. Your Dell™ 1609WX projector ships with the following components: Package Contents Power cable 1.
About Your Projector 1 6 2 3 5 4 1 Control panel 2 Zoom tab 3 Focus ring 4 Lens 5 Elevator button 6 IR receivers 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 DVI-D In VGA - A Out 3 4 5 6 7 8 VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out 9 USB Remote 10 RS-232 Dell 1609WX 11 12 1 DVI-D input connector 2 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 3 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 4 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 5 S-video connector 6 Composite video connector 7 Audio input connector 8 Audio output connector 9 USB remote connector 10 RS232 connector 11 Security cable slot 12 Power c
Connecting a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In 2 S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 XELOM 3 1 Power cable 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control.
Connecting a Computer Using a DVI-D Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 TV OUT SDIF-OUT PDIF-OUT XELOM 2 1 Power cable 2 DVI-D cable 3 USB to USB cable 3 NOTE: The USB cable and DVI-D cable are not provided by Dell. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control.
Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cable 2 RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the RS232 cable (6ft) from the Dell website.
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out 2 1 Power cable 2 VGA to VGA cable VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 Connecting Your Projector 11
Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cable 2 S-video cable NOTE: The S-video cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the S-Video Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website.
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cable 2 Composite video cable NOTE: The Composite cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the Composite Video Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website.
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Cable Using a YPbPr to VGA Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cable 2 VGA to YPbPr cable NOTE: The VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the VGA to YPbPr Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website. Input.
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component Cable Using a YPbPr to YPbPr Cable and a YPbPr to VGA Adapter 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 3 2 1 Power cable 2 YPbPr to YPbPr cable 3 YPbPr to VGA adapter NOTE: The YPbPr to YPbPr cable and the VGA to YPbPr adapter are not provided by Dell.
Connecting a DVD Player Using a HDMI Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 3 2 1 Power cable 2 HDMI cable 3 DVI-D adapter NOTE: The HDMI cable and DVI-D adapter are 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 21 to locate the Power button). 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 the Menu button on the control panel or ignore the message; 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 5 8 (4 149.8"(380.4cm) " 6.6 m) 13 .8c 46 3 ( 89.9"(228.2cm) 3.3'(1.0m) DVI-D In VGA - A Out Dell 1609WX 20 Using Your Projector 30.0 "(76.1cm) 27.3" (69.4cm) 9.8'(3.0m) 16.4'(5.0m) 23.0'(7.0m) .9" ) 81 .1cm 8 0 (2 29.5'(9.0m) 39.4'(12.0m) Projector to screen distance " 5.8 m) 24 .
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 41). If this problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell on page 47). • 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 47). 2 TEMP warning light • A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the projector, lamp, or lamp driver are overheated.
7 Down / Keystone adjustment Allows you to select options from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can also use the Down button to adjust the image distortion caused by tilting the projector. 8 Menu 9 Left Allows you to activate the OSD. Use and the Menu button to navigate through the OSD. / Source Allows you to adjust the OSD setting.
Using the Remote Control 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 5 14 15 6 7 16 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 1 LED light LED indicator. 2 Source Press to switch between Digital RGB, Analog RGB, Composite, S-video, Component (YPbPr via VGA). 3 Auto adjust Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD (On-Screen Display) is displayed. 4 Up button Press to select an item on the OSD. 5 Left button Press to adjust the OSD setting.
10 Aspect ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a displayed image. 11 Power Turns the projector on and off. For more information, see Turning Your Projector On on page 17 and Turning Your Projector Off on page 17. 12 Video mode The Dell 1609WX Micro-projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (PC Graphics) or video (movies, games, etc.).
adjust the settings. To go back to Main menu, go to Back tab and press the Enter button on the control panel or the remote control. To exit the OSD, go to EXIT tab and press the Enter button or press the Menu button directly on the control panel or the remote control. Main Menu INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you to select your projectors input source. manually select the input signal. AUTO SOURCE—Select On (the default) to autodetect the available input signals.
AUTO-ADJUST Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the projector's FREQUENCY and TRACKING in PC mode. While Auto Adjustment is in progress, the following message appears on the screen, "Auto Adjustment in Progress...". SET UP It includes V. Keystone, Auto Keystone, Projector Mode, Aspect Ratio and Projector Info settings. V. KEYSTONE—Adjusts the image distortion caused by tilting the projector. AUTO KEYSTONE—Auto adjusts the image distortion by tilting the projector.
– Component cable (720p/1080i/1080p) PROJECTOR INFO—Displays the projector model name, the present input source and projector series number (PPID#). PICTURE (in PC Mode) Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The Picture menu, provides the following options: BRIGHTNESS—Use CONTRAST—Use and and to adjust the brightness of the image. to adjust the display contrast. COLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature.
PICTURE (in Video Mode) Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The Picture menu, provides the following options: BRIGHTNESS—Use CONTRAST—Use and and to adjust the brightness of the image. to adjust the display contrast. 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 the colours red, green, and blue.
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The Picture menu, provides the following options: VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projectors display mode: PC, Movie, sRGB (provides more accurate color representation), Game, and Custom (set your preferred settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector automatically switches to Custom.
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—Allows you to sybchronize 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, 15, 30, 45, 60, or 120 minutes.
LANGUAGE The Language menu allows you to set the language for the OSD.
OTHERS VOLUME—Press and to decrease/increase the volume. MUTE—Allows you to enable/disable sound. CUSTOMIZED SCREEN—Press Enter the Customized Screen menu appears. Select YES to capture the screen image as a My Customized logo. This 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.
PASSWORD—Allows you to password protect the projector. This security utility enables you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your privacy and stop others from tampering with your projector. This means that the projector cannot be used if it is taken without authorization, and thus serves as a theftprevention feature. Select On to enable password protection. A Please Key In the Password screen appears requesting you to enter a password when the projector is powered on the next time.
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 two 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.
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 47. 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 (1280x800) or XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-click the unused portion of your Windows desktop, click Properties and then select Settings tab. b Verify the setting is 1280x800 or 1024 x 768 pixels for the external monitor port. c Press (Fn+F8).
Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) The image is stretched The projector automatically detects the input when displaying a 16:9 DVD 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) The remote control is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range The battery may be low. Check if the LED indicator from the remote is too dim. If so, replace with a new CR2032 battery.
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.
6 Replace with the new lamp. NOTE: Dell™ may require lamps replaced under warranty to be returned to Dell™. Otherwise, dispose or recycle the lamp. For more information, see Lamp Disposal on page 42. 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 (See Lamp menu on page 32).
5 Specifications Light Valve 0.65" WXGA DMD Type A, DarkChip™2 Brightness 2500 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 1900:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 85% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of Pixels 1280x800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 16.7M colors Color Wheel Speed 2X Projection Lens F-Stop: F/ 2.44~2.58 Focal length, f=21.8~23.8 mm 1.1X manual Zoom Lens Projection Screen Size 27.3~359.4 inches (diagonal) Projection Distance 3.3~39.4 ft (1.
Environmental Operating temperature: 5oC - 35oC (41oF- 95oF) Humidity: 80% maximum Storage temperature: 0oC to 60oC (32oF to 140oF) Humidity: 90% maximum Regulatory FCC, CE, VCCI, UL, cUL, Nemko-GS, ICES-003, MIC, C-Tick, GOST, CCC, PSB, NOM, IRAM, SABS, CECP, SASO, PSE, eK I/O Connectors Power: AC power input socket Computer input: two D-sub for analog/component, HDTV input signals Computer output: one 15-pin D-sub Video input: one composite video RCA and one Svideo Audio input: one phone jack (diamet
RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol • Communication Settings Connection settings • Value Baud Rate: 19200 Data Bits: 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Command types To pop up the OSD menu and adjust the settings.
Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) Resolution 46 V. Frequency (Hz) H. Frequency (KHz) 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 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 1360X768 60 47.7 1400X1050 60 65.3 1440X900 59.9 55.
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 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 14, 15, 16 RS232 cable 10, 11 S-video cable 12 To Computer 8, 9 USB to USB cable 8, 9 VGA to VGA cable 8, 9 VGA to YPbPr cable 14 YPbPr to VGA cable 15 YPbPr to YPbPr cable 15 A Adjusting the Projected Image 18 Adjusting the Projector Height 18 lower the projector Elevator button 18 Elevator foot 18 Tilt adjustment wheel 18 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 19 Focus ring 19 Zoom tab 19 C Changing the Lamp 41 Connecting the Projector Composite video cable 13 Connecting a Computer with a RS232 ca
contacting 47 R Remote Control 24 IR receiver 22 M Main Unit 6 Control panel 6 Elevator button 6 Focus ring 6 IR receiver 6 Lens 6 Zoom tab 6 O On-Screen Display 25 Auto-Adjust 27 Display (in PC Mode) 30 Display (in Video Mode) 31 Input Select 26 Lamp 32 Language 33 Main Menu 26 Others 34 Picture (in PC Mode) 28 Picture (in Video Mode) 29 Set Up 27 P phone numbers 47 Powering On/Off the Projector Powering Off the Projector 17 Powering On the Projector 17 S Specifications Audio 43 Brightness 43 Color Wh
Troubleshooting 37 Contact Dell 37 Index 53
