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:...
Do not block the ventilation slots and openings on the projector. Ensure the projector operates between ambient temperatures (5ºC to 35ºC). NOTE: For more information, see the safety information that shipped with your projector. About Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Audio output connector USB remote connector RS232 connector Security cable slot Power cable connector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
VGA to VGA cable 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.
DVI-D cable USB to USB cable 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.
Video In Audio In Audio Out RS-232 Remote Power cable RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the RS232 cable (6ft) from the Dell website. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Monitor Loop-Through Connection Using VGA Cables DVI-D In VGA - A VGA - A VGA - B S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out RS-232 Remote Power cable VGA to VGA cable Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Video In Audio In Audio Out RS-232 Remote Power cable 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 Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Audio In Audio Out RS-232 Remote Power cable 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 Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Power cable 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. NOTE: You can connect the component cable to either VGA-A Input or VGA-B Input.
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YPbPr to VGA adapter NOTE: The YPbPr to YPbPr cable and the VGA to YPbPr adapter are not provided by Dell. NOTE: You can connect the component cable to either VGA-A Input or VGA-B Input Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
VGA - A VGA - B S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out RS-232 Remote Power cable HDMI cable DVI-D adapter NOTE: The HDMI cable and DVI-D adapter are not provided by Dell. Connecting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button on the remote control or control panel to select the desired source. The Dell Logo will continue for 30 seconds while power on. If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the appropriate cables are securely connected.
Use the tilt adjustment wheel to fine-tune the display angle. Lowering the Projector Height Press the Elevator button. Lower the projector, and then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. Elevator button Elevator foot Tilt adjustment wheel Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Rotate the zoom tab to zoom in and out. 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). Zoom tab Focus ring Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
269.6"(684.7cm) 209.7"(532.6cm) 149.8"(380.4cm) 89.9"(228.2cm) 30.0 "(76.1cm) 27.3" (69.4cm) 3.3'(1.0m) DVI-D In VGA - A VGA - A VGA - B S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out RS-232 Remote Dell 1609WX Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
(13.68cm) (22.79cm) (31.91cm) (41.03cm) (54.71cm) Distance 3.3' (1.0m) 9.8' (3.0m) 16.4' (5.0m) 23.0' (7.0m) 29.5' (9.0m) 39.4' (12.0m) * This graph is for user reference only. Using the Control Panel 10 10 Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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• 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). TEMP warning light • A solid amber TEMP light indicates that the projector, lamp, or lamp driver are overheated.
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Digital RGB, Analog RGB, Composite, Component (YPbPr via VGA), and S-video sources when multiple sources are connected to the projector. 10 Enter Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
Press to adjust the OSD setting. Enter Press to confirm the selection. Menu Press to activate the OSD. Down button Press to select an item on the OSD. Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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.). Press the Video Mode button to toggle...
VGA-A—Press Enter to detect VGA-A signal. VGA-B—Press Enter to detect VGA-B signal. DVI-D—Press Enter to detect DVI-D signal. —Press Enter to detect S-Video signal. IDEO —Press Enter to detect Composite Video signal. OMPOSITE IDEO Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
4:3 — The input source scales to fit the height of the screen. • Wide — The input source scales to fit the screen. Use Wide or 4:3 if you are using one of the following: – Computer resolution greater than WXGA Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Allows you to manually adjust the colours red, green, and blue. OLOR DJUST When you adjust the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are saved in the Custom mode. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Allows you to adjust the image sharpness. Press HARPNESS sharpness and increase the sharpness. to increase the amount of green in the image and —Press increase the amount of red in the image (Selectable for NTSC only). Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Press to move the image to the left and to move the ORIZONTAL OSITION image to the right. —Press to move the image down and to move the image up. ERTICAL OSITION Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize HITE NTENSITY the brightness. —Adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change the color EGAMMA performance of the display. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
HUTDOWN Power button. This function allows the projector to quick power off with an accelerated fan speed. NOTE: If Quick Shutdown is enabled, expect a slightly higher acoustic noise during power off. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
USTOMIZED CREEN 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.
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Enable the password setting. Enable the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in a 4-digit number from the screen and press the Enter button. To confirm, enter the password again. Using Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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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 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 • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the screen projector is turned on.
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Press the Auto Adjust button on the remote incorrectly displayed image control or the control panel. If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, set the resolution of the computer to WXGA (1280x800) or XGA (1024 x 768): Right-click the unused portion of your Windows desktop, click Properties and then select Settings tab.
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Unplug the Power cable after 3minutes then turn the display on again. If this problem persists, contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell on page 47). TEMP light is solid amber The projector has overheated. The display automatically shuts down.
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The battery may be low. Check if the LED operating smoothly or works indicator from the remote is too dim. If so, replace only within a limited range with a new CR2032 battery. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
For more information see - www.dell.com/hg. Loosen the two screws that secure the lamp. Pull the lamp up by its metal handle. Troubleshooting Your Projector Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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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. Tighten the two screws that secure the lamp.
Universal AC90-264 50/60 Hz with PFC input Power Consumption 256 watts in full mode, 216 watts in eco mode Audio 1 speaker, 8 watt RMS Noise Level 34 dB(A) Full-on mode, 31 dB(A) Eco mode Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Audio output: one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm) USB port: one USB slave for remote mouse support One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote control from PC DVI-D input: one DVI-D connector for DVI-D signal (HDCP compliant). Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Enter the following code: 0xbe, 0xef, 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xc6, 0xff, 0x11, 0x11, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01 • Control Commands List To view the latest RS232 code, go to the Dell Support site at: support.dell.com. Specifications Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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: Visit support.dell.com.
ANSI contrast ratio. Full On/Off contrast is always a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same projector. Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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525 lines at 30 frames per second. PAL— Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second. Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Zoom Lens Ratio— Is the ratio between the smallest and largest image a lens can projector from a fixed distance. For example, a 1.4:1 zoom lens ratio means that a 10 foot image without zoom would be a 14 foot image with full zoom. Glossary Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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VGA-B input (D-sub) connector Cable 13 Connecting with an HDMI Cable 16 Contact Dell 5 Connecting with an S-video Control Panel 21 Cable 12 DVI-D adapter 16 HDMI cable 16 Power cord 8 Dell Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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RS232 Protocol 45 Uniformity 43 Video Compatibility 43 Weight 44 phone numbers 47 support Powering On/Off the Projector contacting Dell 47 Powering Off the Projector 17 Powering On the Projector 17 telephone numbers 47 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...
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Troubleshooting 37 Contact Dell 37 Index Downloaded From projector-manual.com DELL Manuals...