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Dell M109S Projector User’s Guide Model: M109S
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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 da...
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Contents Your Dell™ Projector About Your Projector Connecting Your Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using a Compo...
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DISPLAY (in PC Mode) DISPLAY (in Video Mode) SET UP OTHERS Troubleshooting Your Projector Specifications Contacting Dell™ Appendix: Glossary Contents
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Your Dell™ Projector Your projector comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items, contact Dell if anything is missing. Package Contents Multi-input cable AC adapter User’s ...
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About Your Projector Control panel Focus ring Lens CAUTION: Safety Instructions Do not use the projector near appliances that generate a lot of heat. Do not use the projector in areas where there is a...
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Connecting Your Projector Multi-input connector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as described on page 6. Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting a Computer Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable Multi-input cable AC adapter Power cord Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable AC adapter Power cord Multi-input cable Composite video cable NOTE: The composite video cable is not provided by Dell. Connectin...
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Connecting Your Projector
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Using Your Projector Turning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you turn on the source. The Power button light blinks blue until pressed. Connect the multi-input cable into the proje...
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Adjusting the Projector Focus Rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector focuses at distances ranging between 23.6" to 94.5" (60 cm to 240 cm). Move the projector forward ...
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Adjusting Projection Image Size 60"(152.4cm) ro je ct or to cr ee di st an ce 40"(101.6cm) 25"(63.5cm) 15 "(38.1cm) 23.6"(60cm) Screen Typical 15" (38.1cm) 25" (63.5...
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Using the Control Panel Error LED If the error LED is blinking amber, one of the fans has failed. The projector will automatically shut down. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. Up / Keystone Pres...
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Right / Auto Adjust Press to adjust the OSD setting. Press to synchronize the projector to the input source. Auto Adjust does not operate if the onscreen display (OSD) is displayed. Menu Press to acti...
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Using the On-Screen Display The projector has a multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) that can be displayed with or without an input source present. To navigate through the tabs in the Main Menu, pre...
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PICTURE (in PC Mode) Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The Picture menu provides the following options: VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projector’s ...
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Picture menu provides the following options: VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, s RGB (provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set you...
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DISPLAY (in PC Mode) Using the Display menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projectors. The Display menu provides the following options: ASPECT RATIO—Allows you to set the aspect ratio. 4...
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Display menu provides the following options: ASPECT RATIO—Alows you to set the aspect ratio. 4:3 - The input source scales to fit the screen. Original - The input source scales to fit the screen while...
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KEYSTONE—Adjusts the image distortion caused by tilting the projector. MENU POSITION—Allows you to select the position of the OSD menu on the screen. MENU TRANSPARENCY—Select to change the transparenc...
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If you have entered incorrect password, you will be given another 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DEL...
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Troubleshooting Your Projector If you experience problems with your projector, see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. See on page 27. Problem Possible Solution...
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Problem (continued) Possible Solution (continued) Image is unstable or Adjust the Tracking in the OSD Display submenu (in flickering PC Mode only). Image has vertical Adjust the Frequency in the OSD D...
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Specifications Light Valve 0.45" SVGA DMD Type Y Brightness 50 ANSI Lumens (Max) Contrast Ratio 800:1 Typical (Full On/Full Off) Uniformity 80% Typical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Light Source R/G/B ...
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Compatibility Modes (Analog) Resolution V. Frequency (Hz) H. Frequency (KHz) Specifications
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Contacting Dell™ For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find the contact information on your purchase inv...
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Contacting Dell™
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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 c...
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d B—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. ...
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UXGA—Ultra Extended Graphics Array — 1600 x 1200 pixels count. VGA—Video Graphics Array — 640 x 480 pixels count. XGA—Extra Video Graphics Array — 1024 x 768 pixels count. Glossary
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Glossary
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Index PICTURE (in PC Mode), PICTURE (in Video Mode), Adjusting the Projector Focus SET UP, Focus ring, Powering On/Off the Projector Connecting the Projector Powering Off the Projector, AC adapter, Po...
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Troubleshooting, contact Dell, Index