Contents Your Dell Projector Connecting Your Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a DVD Player Professional Installation Options ....About Your Projector ....
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Turning Your Projector On Turning Your Projector Off Adjusting the Projected Image Raising the Projector Height Lowering the Projector Height Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Adjusting Projection Image Size Using the Control Panel Using the Remote Control Using the On-Screen Display...
Your Dell 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 56) if any of the components are missing. Package Contents Power cable 2.0m DisplayPort cable...
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 the projector will automatically shut down.
VGA to VGA cable USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell. You can buy the USB cable from the Dell website 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 RS232 Cable Power cable RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell.Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. Connecting Your Projector...
Connecting a Computer Using an Ethernet Cable Power cable Ethernet (RJ45) cable NOTE: The Ethernet (RJ45) cable is not provided by Dell. Connecting Your Projector...
Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-video Cable 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...
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite Cable 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...
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.
Connecting a DVD Player Using a Component (YPbPr to YPbPr) Cable Power cable YPbPr to YPbPr cable NOTE: The YPbPr to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. Connecting Your Projector...
Power cable 12V DC power cable Automatic screen NOTE: The 12V DC power cable is not provided by Dell. The 12V DC power cable has to be connected NOTE: Use a 12V DC plug 9.5 mm (shaft) to connect the automatic screen with the projector.
Connecting a Commercial RS232 Control Box Power cable RS232 cable Commercial RS232 control box NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. Connecting Your Projector...
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 powered on. If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the appropriate cables are securely connected.
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 10 seconds.
After adjusting the lens shift, lock the lens shift lock. Pull the zoom ring adjustment up and down to zoom in and out. Rotate the focus ring adjustment until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 3.28 ft to 39.37 ft (1.0m to 12.0m).
•If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the lamp (See "LAMP" on page 38). •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 56). 193.2" 245.8" (490.6cm) (624.5cm) (764.6cm)
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The display automatically shuts down. Turn the display on again after the projector cools down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™ (See "Contacting Dell™" on page 56). • A blinking amber TEMP light indicates that a projector fan or color wheel have failed and the projector automatically shuts down.
11 Enter 12 Brightness and Contrast Control Using the Remote Control 20 20 Allows you to confirm a selected OSD option. Allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast values. Using Your Projector...
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Press to move to the previous page. Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker. Press to move to the next page. The Dell 7609WU projector has preset configurations that are optimized for displaying data (PC Graphics) or videos (movies, games, etc.).
To navigate through the tabs in the Main menu, press the your projector’s control panel or remote control. To select a submenu, press the Enter button on your projector’s control panel or remote control.
If you press the Source button when the projector is on, it automatically finds the next available input signal. Select Off to lock the current input signal. If you press the Source...
EYSTONE —Select On to enable the auto correction for vertical image EYSTONE distortion caused by tilting the projector. Select Off to disable the auto correction. —Allows you to select the projector mode, depending upon how ROJECTOR the projector is mounted.
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ETTINGS to open the Network Settings menu. • DHCP—Select On to assign an IP address to the projector from a DHCP server automatically. Select Off to assign an IP address manually. • IP Address—Press Enter to set up an IP address. Press number position, •...
—Displays the projector model name, the present input source and ROJECTOR the projector serial number (PPID#). PICTURE (in PC Mode) Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu provides the following options —Use RIGHTNESS —Use...
PICTURE (in Video Mode) Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Picture menu provides the following options: —Use RIGHTNESS —Use ONTRAST —Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears OLOR cooler at higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures.
DISPLAY (in PC Mode) Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Display menu provides the following options: —Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: IDEO Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB (provides a more accurate color representation), and Custom (set your preferred settings for these two options).
If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use Tracking to correct it. This is a fine adjustment. DISPLAY (in Video Mode) Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector. The Display menu provides the following options: —Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode:...
54. PIP S —Adjusts the image size of the PIP display. PIP P —Changes the PIP position to the four different corners of the display. OSITION On to enable the picture-in-picture display; select Using Your Projector...
—Select Yes to set the Power Saving delay period. The delay period is OWER AVING the time that 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.
OTHERS Press to open the Audio Settings menu. — Enter UDIO ETTINGS Using Your Projector...
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Enter and select Yes. The projector will 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.
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By default, this function is disabled. You can enable this feature by using the Password menu. This password security feature will be activated the next time you turn on the projector and you will be asked to enter the projector's password: You can use the following steps to enable the Password Protect feature and set a password.
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After three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact Dell™ (see "Contacting Dell™" on page 56) or contact 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 56. Problem No image appears on the screen Possible Solution • Ensure that the lens cap is removed and the projector is turned on.
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Possible Solution Press the Auto Adjust button on the remote control or the control panel. If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, set the resolution of the computer to WXGA (1280 x 800) 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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LAMP light is solid amber LAMP light is blinking amber TEMP light is solid amber TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector (continued) Possible Solution The projector automatically detects the input signal format.
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OSD. Check the Menu Lock "Menu Lock" on page 41. The battery may be low. Check if the laser beam transmitted from the remote is too dim. If so, replace the batteries with two new AAA batteries. Troubleshooting Your Projector...
Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cable. CAUTION: The lamp becomes very hot when in use. Do not attempt to replace the lamp until the projector has been allowed to cool down for at least 30 minutes. Let the projector cool for at least 30 minutes.
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LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
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Specifications Light Valve Brightness Contrast Ratio Uniformity Number of Pixels Displayable Color Color Wheel Speed Projection Lens Projection Screen Size Projection Distance Video Compatibility Power Supply Power Consumption Audio 0.96" WUXGA DMD Type A, DarkChip™3 3850 ANSI Lumens (Max.) 2700:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) 85% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) 1920x 1200 (WUXGA) Up to 1.07B colors (with Dithering)
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Noise Level Weight Dimensions (W x D x H) Environmental Regulatory I/O Connectors 35 dB(A) Full-on mode, 32 dB(A) Eco mode 13.4 lbs (6.08 kg) External 17.0 x 11.42 x 5.31 ± 0.04 inches (432 x 290 x 135± 1 mm) Operating temperature: 5 F- 95 Humidity: 80% maximum...
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The lamp life specified for Dell's projectors refers to the typical time under non-stressful operating conditions for more than 50% of a sampling population to reduce to approximately 50% of the lamp's rated brightness level.
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Example: Power ON Command (Send low byte firstly) --> 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. Value 19200 None...
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.
NTSC, PAL and SECAM. 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 maximum distance from a screen the projector can be to cast an image that is usable (bright enough) in a fully darkened room. Maximum Image Size— The largest image a projector can throw in a darkened room. This is usually limited by the focal range of the optics.
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PAL— Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 625 lines at 25 frames per second. Reverse Image— Feature that allows you to flip the image horizontally. When used in a normal forward projection environment, text, graphics, etc, are backwards.
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Adjusting the Projector Height lower the projector Elevator button 22 Elevator foot 22 Tilt adjustment wheel 22 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 23 Focus ring adjustment 23 Horizontal lens shift knob 23 Side door 23 Vertical lens shift knob 23...
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S-video input connector 8 USB remote connector 8 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector VGA-B input (D-sub) connector VGA-B output (monitor loop-through) connector 8 Contact Dell 26 Control Panel 25 Dell contacting 56 Main Unit 7 Control panel 7 Elevator button 7...