Dell M410HD manual

Dell™ M410HD Projector User’ s Guide[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation 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. _______________[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Y our Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Connecting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to a Computer .[...]

4 Contents Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operating Range With Remote Control . . . . . . . . .[...]

Y our Dell Projector 5 1 Y our Dell Projector Y our projector comes with all the items shown below . Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing. Package Contents P ower cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Carrying case Remote control CD User ’s Guide & Documentation AAA Batteries (2)[...]

6 Y our Dell Projector About Y our Projecto r 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 wh ere ther e is an ex cessive amount of dust. The dust may cause the system to fail and the projector will automatically shutdown. 3 Ensure that the projector is moun[...]

Y our Dell Projector 7 7 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 h eat may cause the object to melt or burn. NOTE: For more information, see the Safety Information that is shipped with your[...]

8 Connecting Y our Projector 2 Connecting Y our Projector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedure s in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 6. 1 USB remote connector 6 Audio output conne ctor 2 VGA input (D-sub) connector 7 Audio input connector 3 HDMI connector 8 Security cable slot 4 S-video connector 9 P ower[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 9 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable 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. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to USB-B c able 2 3 1[...]

10 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Ca ble NOTE: The S-video cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the S-Video extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 S-video cable 2 1[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 11 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite V ideo Cable NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shi pped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the Composite Video Extension (5 0 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 Composite video cable 1 2[...]

12 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Using a Compon ent V ideo Cable NOTE: The VGA to Component V ideo cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the VGA to Component Vi deo Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to Component Video cable 1 2[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 13 Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI Cable NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 HDMI cable 1 2[...]

14 Using Y our Projector 3 Using Y our Projector T u rning Y our Projector On NOTE: T urn 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 cor d and appropriate sign al cables. F or information about connecting the projector , [...]

Using Y our Projector 15 3 T o power off the projector quickly , pr ess the Po w e r button and hold for 1 second while the projector’s cooling fans are still running. NOTE: Before you turn on the projector agai n, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the pr[...]

16 Using Y our Projector Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus CAUTION: T o 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 projec[...]

Using Y our Projector 17 Adjusting Projection Image Size 328" (833.12 cm) 246" (624.84 cm) 191" (485.14 cm) 137" (347.98 cm) 82" (208.28 cm) 27.2" (69.09 cm) 361"(916.94 cm) 270"(685.80 cm) 210"(533.40 cm) 150"(381.00 cm) 90"(288.60cm) 30"(76.20 cm) Projector to screen distance 39.37'[...]

18 Using Y our Projector Using the Control Panel Screen (Diagonal) Max. 30" (76.20 cm) 90" (288.60cm) 150" (381.00 cm) 210" (533.40 cm) 270" (685.80 cm) 361" (916.94 cm) Min. 27.2" (69.09 cm) 82" (208.28 cm) 137" (347.98 cm) 191" (485.14 cm) 246" (624.84 cm) 328" (833.12 cm) Screen Size Ma[...]

Using Y our Projector 19 1 LAMP warning light If the LAMP amber indicator is on or blinking, one of the following problems could be occurring: • Lamp is rea ching its end of usable life • Lamp module is not properly installed • Lamp driver failure • Color wheel failur e F or more information, see "T roubleshooting Y our P rojector"[...]

20 Using Y our Projector 7 Down / Keystone adjustment P ress to na vigate through the On-Scr een Display (OSD) Menu items. P ress to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (+40/-35 degr ees). 8 Menu P ress to activate the OSD. Use the direction al key s a nd th e Menu button to navigate th rough the OSD. 9 Left / Source P ress to n[...]

Using Y our Projector 21 Using the Remote Control 1 P ower T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our Pr ojector On" on page 14 a nd "T urnin g Y our P rojector Off" on page 14. 2 Enter P ress to confirm the selection. 3 Right P ress to navigate through the On-Scree n Display (OSD) Men u items. 4 [...]

22 Using Y our Projector 5 F r eeze P ress to pa use the screen image. 6 P age up P ress to move to pr evious page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up feature. 7 Mute Pre ss to mute or un-mute the projector speaker . 8 P age down P ress to move to ne xt page. NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to use[...]

Using Y our Projector 23 19 Auto adjust P ress to synchronize the project or with the input source. Auto adjust does not operate if the OSD is displayed. 20 Keystone adjustment P ress to adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (+40/-35 degrees).[...]

24 Using Y our Projector Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use. 1 P ress the tab to lift the battery compartment cover . 2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteries. 3 Insert the batteries and align their polarity correctly according to the marking in the battery compartme[...]

Using Y our Projector 25 Operating Range With Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. W eak batteries will also prevent the remote control from properly operating the projector . Operating range Angle ±45° Distance 10m/32.8feet Distance Angle Angle Distance[...]

26 Using Y our 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. • T o navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, pre ss the or buttons on your projector ’s control panel or remote control. • T o select a submenu, press the button o[...]

Using Y our Projector 27 INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you to se lect your projector’s input source. A UTO S OURCE — Select Off (the default) to lock the current input signal. If you press the Source button when the Aut o Source mode is set to Off , you can manually select the input signal. Select On to auto detect the available inp[...]

28 Using Y our Projector PICTURE (in PC Mode) Using the Pi c tu r e menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Pictur e menu, provides the following options: V IDEO MODE — Allows you to optimize th e display image: P resentation , Brigh t , Movie , sRGB (provides more accurate color r epresentation), and Custom (set your pr[...]

Using Y our Projector 29 Saturation , Sharpness , Ti n t , and Advanced the projector automatically switches to Custom . NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness, Contrast , Saturation , Sharpness , Ti n t , and Advanced the projector automat ically switches to Custom . B RIGHTNESS — Use and to adjust the brightness of the image. C ONTRAST[...]

30 Using Y our Projector C OLOR S PACE — Allows you to select the color space, options ar e: RGB, YCbCr , and YPbPr . DISPLA Y (in PC Mode) Using the Dis play menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Pictur e menu provides the following opt ions: A SPECT R ATIO — Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the i[...]

Using Y our Projector 31 V ERTICAL P OSITION — P ress to move the image down and to move the image up. F REQUENCY — Allows you to change the display data clock fr equency to match the frequency of your computer gra phics card. If you see a vertical flick ering wave, use Fr e q u e n c y control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment.[...]

32 Using Y our Projector LAMP Using the Lamp menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Lamp menu provides the following options: L AMP M ODE — Allows you to select between Normal and ECO mode. Normal mode operates at full power leve l. ECO Mode operates at a lower power level which may provide longer lamp life, quiete r op[...]

Using Y our Projector 33 L ANGUAGE — Allows you to set the language for the OSD. P ress to activate the Language menu. P ROJECTOR M ODE — Allows you to select the proje ctor mode, depending upon how the projector is mounted. • F ront P r ojection-Desktop — Th is is the default option. • Rear P rojection-Desktop — The projector r everses[...]

34 Using Y our Projector INFORMA TION The Information menu di splays the current projector settings. OTHERS The Others menu allows you to change settings for Menu, Screen, A udio , P ower , Security , and Closed Caption (for NTSC only). Y ou can also perform T est P attern and F actory Reset. M ENU S ETTINGS — Select and press to activa te menu s[...]

Using Y our Projector 35 M ENU T RANSPARENCY — Select to change the transpar ency level of the OSD background. M ENU T IMEOUT — Allows you to adjust the time for an OSD ti meout. By default, the OSD disappears after 20 seconds o f non-activity . M ENU L OCK — Select On to enable Menu Lock and hide the OSD menu. Select OFF to disable the Menu [...]

36 Using Y our Projector A UDIO I NPUT — Select the Audio input source, options ar e: Audio and HDMI. V OLUME — Pr ess to decrease the volume and to incr ease the volume. M UTE — Allows you to mute the sounds for audio inpu t and audio output. P OWER S ETTINGS — Select and press to activate pow er settings. The power settings menu consists [...]

Using Y our Projector 37 S ECURITY S ETTINGS — Select and pr ess to activa te security settings. The security settings menu allows you to enable and set passwor d protection. P ASSWORD — When P assword P rotect is enabled, a P asswor d P rotect screen reque sting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the[...]

38 Using Y our Projector b Enabling the P asswor d function will pop up a character scr een, key in a 4-digit number from the scr een and press . c T o confirm, enter the passwor d again. d If the password verification is successful, you may r esume with accessing the projector's fu nctions and its utilities. 2 If you have enter ed an incorr e[...]

Using Y our Projector 39 C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original passwor d, then enter the new password and confirm the new passwor d again. C LOSED C APTION — Select On to enable close caption and activate the closed caption menu. Select an appropriate cl osed captions option: CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4.[...]

40 Using Y our Projector NOTE: Closed caption option is available for NTSC only . T EST P ATTERN — T est P attern is used to test focus and resolution. Y ou can enable or disable the Te s t P a t t e r n by selecting Off, 1 or 2 . Y ou can also invoke the Te s t Pa t t e r n 1 by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simultan[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 41 4 T roubleshooting Y our Projector If you experience problems with your pr ojector , 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 • Ensur e that the lens cap is removed and the projec[...]

42 T roubleshooting Y our Projector P artial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image 1 P ress the Auto Ad j us t 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 ® Wi [...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 43 The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 D VD 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 set ting. If the image is still st retched, adjust t he aspect ratio in the Set Up menu in the [...]

44 T roubleshooting Y our Projector TEMP light is blinking amber A proje ctor fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. T ry 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 a[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 45 Guiding Signals Pro j ec to r Status Description Control Bu ttons Indicator P ower Menu Others TEMP (Amber ) LAMP (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. BL UE Flashing OFF OFF OFF OFF Wa r m i n g u p mode Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. BL UE BL UE BL UE OFF OFF Lam[...]

46 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Lamp fai lur e Lamp is de fective . Replac e the la mp. 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 p ersists , conta ct Dell. OFF OFF OFF OFF AMBER Flashing[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 47 Changing the Lamp CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedure s in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 6. Replace the lamp when the messa ge " Lamp is approachin g the end of it s useful life in the operation. Rep lacement suggested! www .dell.co m/lamp s " appears on t[...]

48 T roubleshooting Y our Projector 9 Reset the lamp usage time by selecting "Y es" 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 th e US only) LAMP(S) INSID E THIS PRODUCT CONT AIN MERCUR[...]

Specifications 49 5 Specifications Light V alve 0.65" WXGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 2000 ANSI L umens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2100:1 T ypical (F ull On/F ull Off) Uniformity 85% T ypical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of P ixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 1.07 billion colors Color Wheel Speed 2X P rojection Lens F-Stop: F/ 2.5~[...]

50 Specifications Dimensions (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) Humidity : 80% maximum Storage temperatur e: 0ºC to 60ºC (32ºF to 140ºF) Humidity : 90% maximum Shipping temperatur e: -20ºC to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) Humidity : 90% maximum I/O Connectors P[...]

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 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[...]

52 Specifications Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Hsync F requency (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.[...]

Contacting Dell 53 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States, call 800- WWW -DELL (800-9 99- 3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inte rnet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packi ng slip, bill, or Dell prod uct catalog. Dell™ provides several online and telephone-based support and service optio[...]

54 Glossary Appendix: Glossary ANSI L UMENS — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal rectangle s, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of ea ch r ectangle, and averaging these nine points. A SPECT R ATIO — The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early [...]

Glossary 55 dB — decibel — A unit used to express r elative 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 measur es from one corner to th e opposit[...]

56 Glossary Reverse Image — F eature that allows you to flip the image horizontally . When used in a normal forwar d projection environment tex t, graphics, etc. are backwards. Reverse image is used for r ear projection. RGB — Red, Gr een, Blue — typically used to describe a monitor that requir es separate signals for each of the thr ee color[...]

Index 57 Index A Adjusting the P rojected Image 15 Adjusting the P rojector Height 15 lower the proj ector Elevator button 15 Elevator foot 15 Til t a d jus t me nt w he el 15 Adjusting the P rojector Zoom and Fo c u s 16 Fo c u s r i n g 16 Zoom tab 16 Au di o 8 Audio Input 36 Audio Settings 35 C Capture Scr een 35 Changing the Lamp 47 Closed Capt[...]

58 Index Menu Settings 34 Menu Timeout 35 Menu T ranspar ency 35 Mute 36 O On-Screen Display 26 Au to -A d j us t 28 Display (in PC Mode) 30 Display (in Video Mode) 31 Input Select 27 Lamp 32 Main Menu 26 Others 34 Pictur e (in PC Mode) 28 Pictur e (in V ideo Mode) 28 Set Up 32 P P assword 37 phone numbers 53 Po w e r S a v i n g 36 P ower Settings[...]

Index 59 T telephone numbers 53 T est P attern 40 T roubleshooting 41 Contact Dell 41 V Vo l u m e 36[...]