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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Adjusting Projection Image Size 18 Using the Control Panel 19 Using the Remote Control 21 Using the On-Screen Display 22 Main Menu 23 INPUT SELECT 23 AUTO-ADJUST 24 SET UP 24 PICTURE (in PC Mode 25 PICTURE (in Video Mode 26 DISPLAY (in PC Mode 27 DISPLAY (in Video Mode 28 LAMP 29 LANGUAGE 30 OTHERS 31 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 34 Changing the Lamp 38 5 Specifications 40 6 Contacting Dell 44 7 Appendix: Glossary 45 4 Contents
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 17 Adjusting Projection Image Size 18 Using the Control Panel 19 Using the Remote Control 21 Using the On-Screen Display 22 Main Menu 23 INPUT SELECT 23 AUTO-ADJUST 24 SET UP 24 PICTURE (in PC Mode 25 PICTURE (in Video Mode 26 DISPLAY (in PC Mode 27 DISPLAY (in Video Mode 28 LAMP 29 LANGUAGE 30 OTHERS 31 4 Troubleshooting Your Projector 34 Changing the Lamp 38 5 Specifications 40 6 Contacting Dell 44 7 Appendix: Glossary 45 4 Contents
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Ensure that you have all the items shown below. 1 Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing. Package Contents Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) CR2032 Battery CR2032 3V CD Owner's manual & Documentation Remote control Your Dell Projector 5
Ensure that you have all the items shown below. 1 Your Dell Projector Your projector comes with all the items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing. Package Contents Power cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) CR2032 Battery CR2032 3V CD Owner's manual & Documentation Remote control Your Dell Projector 5
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... S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 Dell 1209S 12 11 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...
... S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 Dell 1209S 12 11 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...
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Connecting a Computer Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell. A In VGA - A Out VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 MOLEX 2 3 1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control. 8 Connecting Your Projector
Connecting a Computer Connecting a Computer using a VGA Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - NOTE: The USB cable must be connected if you want to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable is not provided by Dell. A In VGA - A Out VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 MOLEX 2 3 1 Power cord 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB to use the Next Page and Previous Page features on the remote control. 8 Connecting Your Projector
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Connecting Your Projector 9 B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 TV OUT SDIF-OUT PDIF-OUT MOLEX 2 3 1 Power cord 2 DVI-D cable 3 USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable and DVI-D cable are not provided by Dell. A Out VGA - Connecting a Computer using a DVI-D Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A In VGA -
Connecting Your Projector 9 B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 TV OUT SDIF-OUT PDIF-OUT MOLEX 2 3 1 Power cord 2 DVI-D cable 3 USB to USB cable NOTE: The USB cable and DVI-D cable are not provided by Dell. A Out VGA - Connecting a Computer using a DVI-D Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A In VGA -
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Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. 10 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a Computer using an RS232 cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. A In VGA -
Consult a professional installer for the cable and RS232 remote control software. 10 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a Computer using an RS232 cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A Out VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not provided by Dell. A In VGA -
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Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using an S-video Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 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 Your Projector 11 A In VGA - A Out VGA -
Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player using an S-video Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 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 Your Projector 11 A In VGA - A Out VGA -
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You can buy the Composite Video Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website. 12 Connecting Your Projector B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable NOTE: The Composite cable is not provided by Dell. A Out VGA - Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A In VGA -
You can buy the Composite Video Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website. 12 Connecting Your Projector B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 Composite video cable NOTE: The Composite cable is not provided by Dell. A Out VGA - Connecting a DVD Player using a Composite Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A In VGA -
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A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 VGA to YPbPr cable NOTE: The VGA to YPbPr Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website. You can buy the VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. A Out VGA - Connecting Your Projector 13 Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA -
A In VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 VGA to YPbPr cable NOTE: The VGA to YPbPr Extension (50ft/100ft) cable from the Dell website. You can buy the VGA to YPbPr cable is not provided by Dell. A Out VGA - Connecting Your Projector 13 Connecting a DVD Player using a Component Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA -
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A Out 3 VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 HDMI cable 3 DVI-D adapter NOTE: The HDMI cable and DVI-D adapter are not provided by Dell. 14 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a DVD Player using a HDMI Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A In VGA -
A Out 3 VGA - B In S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 2 1 Power cord 2 HDMI cable 3 DVI-D adapter NOTE: The HDMI cable and DVI-D adapter are not provided by Dell. 14 Connecting Your Projector Connecting a DVD Player using a HDMI Cable 1 DVI-D In VGA - A In VGA -
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...Turning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button on the remote control or control panel to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. For information about connecting the ...page 19 to operate for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to select the desired source. message appears on your source. 5 The Dell Logo will continue for signal..." The cooling fans continue to locate the Power button). 4 Turn on the screen, ensure that the appropriate ...
...Turning Your Projector On NOTE: Turn on the projector before you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button on the remote control or control panel to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. For information about connecting the ...page 19 to operate for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to select the desired source. message appears on your source. 5 The Dell Logo will continue for signal..." The cooling fans continue to locate the Power button). 4 Turn on the screen, ensure that the appropriate ...
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... lock the elevator foot into position. 1 DVI-D In VGA - B I VGA - the message disappears after 5 seconds. A I S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 Dell 1209S 3 3 2 1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot 3 Tilt adjustment wheel 16 Using Your Projector Lowering the Projector Height 1 Press the Elevator button. 2 Lower the projector, and then...
... lock the elevator foot into position. 1 DVI-D In VGA - B I VGA - the message disappears after 5 seconds. A I S-Video In Video In Audio In Audio Out USB Remote RS-232 Dell 1209S 3 3 2 1 Elevator button 2 Elevator foot 3 Tilt adjustment wheel 16 Using Your Projector Lowering the Projector Height 1 Press the Elevator button. 2 Lower the projector, and then...
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...Component (YPbPr via VGA), and S-video sources when multiple sources are overheated. The display automatically shuts down . If the problem persists, contact Dell™. • A blinking amber TEMP light indicates that the projector, lamp, or lamp driver are connected to the projector. 10 Enter Press...selection item. 20 Using Your Projector Auto Adjust does not operate if the onscreen display (OSD) is displayed. 6 IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button. 7 Down / Keystone adjustment Press to select the OSD items. Press to adjust ...
...Component (YPbPr via VGA), and S-video sources when multiple sources are overheated. The display automatically shuts down . If the problem persists, contact Dell™. • A blinking amber TEMP light indicates that the projector, lamp, or lamp driver are connected to the projector. 10 Enter Press...selection item. 20 Using Your Projector Auto Adjust does not operate if the onscreen display (OSD) is displayed. 6 IR Receiver Point the remote control towards the IR receiver and press a button. 7 Down / Keystone adjustment Press to select the OSD items. Press to adjust ...
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.... Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker. Press to switch between Digital RGB, Analog RGB, Composite, S-video, Component (YPbPr via VGA). Using the Remote Control 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 1 LED light 2 Source 3 Auto adjust 4 Up button 5 Left button 6 Enter 7 Menu 8 Down button...
.... Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker. Press to switch between Digital RGB, Analog RGB, Composite, S-video, Component (YPbPr via VGA). Using the Remote Control 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 1 LED light 2 Source 3 Auto adjust 4 Up button 5 Left button 6 Enter 7 Menu 8 Down button...
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...option, press the or on your projectors control panel or remote control. 10 Aspect ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a displayed image. 11 Power Turns the projector on page 15. 12 Video mode The Dell 1209S Micro-projector has preset configurations that can be displayed with or...Display (OSD) that are optimized for user to dark blue. To select a submenu, press the Enter button on your projectors control panel or remote control. When an item is selected, the color changes to setup and save preferred settings). For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On"...
...option, press the or on your projectors control panel or remote control. 10 Aspect ratio Press to change the aspect ratio of a displayed image. 11 Power Turns the projector on page 15. 12 Video mode The Dell 1209S Micro-projector has preset configurations that can be displayed with or...Display (OSD) that are optimized for user to dark blue. To select a submenu, press the Enter button on your projectors control panel or remote control. When an item is selected, the color changes to setup and save preferred settings). For more information, see "Turning Your Projector On"...
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... Menu INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you press the Source button when the Auto Source mode is on the control panel or the remote control. If you to detect DVI-D signal. manually select the input signal. Select Off to detect S-Video signal. S-VIDEO-Press Enter to lock the ... to detect Composite Video signal. AUTO SOURCE-Select On (the default) to Back tab and press the Enter button on the control panel or the remote control. Using Your Projector 23 adjust the settings. To go back to Main Menu, go to detect VGA-A signal. DVI-D-Press Enter to select...
... Menu INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you press the Source button when the Auto Source mode is on the control panel or the remote control. If you to detect DVI-D signal. manually select the input signal. Select Off to detect S-Video signal. S-VIDEO-Press Enter to lock the ... to detect Composite Video signal. AUTO SOURCE-Select On (the default) to Back tab and press the Enter button on the control panel or the remote control. Using Your Projector 23 adjust the settings. To go back to Main Menu, go to detect VGA-A signal. DVI-D-Press Enter to select...
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...signal output from the projector (3.3 ft [1.0 m] to 39.4 ft [12 m]). The screen does not display your presentation If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, see your documentation. Image color is unstable or flickering Adjust the tracking in the OSD Display submenu (in the OSD Display ...monitor port. c Press (Fn+F8). b Verify the setting is out of focus 1 Adjust the focus ring on the remote control or the control panel. 2 If you are not using a Dell™ portable computer, set the signal type to XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-click the unused portion of your...
...signal output from the projector (3.3 ft [1.0 m] to 39.4 ft [12 m]). The screen does not display your presentation If you are using a Dell™ portable computer, see your documentation. Image color is unstable or flickering Adjust the tracking in the OSD Display submenu (in the OSD Display ...monitor port. c Press (Fn+F8). b Verify the setting is out of focus 1 Adjust the focus ring on the remote control or the control panel. 2 If you are not using a Dell™ portable computer, set the signal type to XGA (1024 x 768): a Right-click the unused portion of your...
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Problem (continued) The remote control is too dim. Troubleshooting Your Projector 37 If so, replace with a new CR2032 battery. Check if the LED indicator from the remote is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range Possible Solution (continued) The battery may be low.
Problem (continued) The remote control is too dim. Troubleshooting Your Projector 37 If so, replace with a new CR2032 battery. Check if the LED indicator from the remote is not operating smoothly or works only within a limited range Possible Solution (continued) The battery may be low.
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...one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm) Audio output: one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm) USB port: One USB slave for remote support One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote control from PC DVI-D input: one DVI-D connector for DVI-D signal (HDCP compliant). 165~200-watt user-replaceable 3000-...operating conditions and usage patterns. Usage of a projector in stressful conditions which may include dusty environments, under non-stressful operating conditions for Dell's projectors refers to the typical time under high temperatures and abrupt powering-off may result in eco mode) NOTE: The actual operating...
...one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm) Audio output: one phone jack (diameter 3.5 mm) USB port: One USB slave for remote support One mini-DIN RS232 for wired remote control from PC DVI-D input: one DVI-D connector for DVI-D signal (HDCP compliant). 165~200-watt user-replaceable 3000-...operating conditions and usage patterns. Usage of a projector in stressful conditions which may include dusty environments, under non-stressful operating conditions for Dell's projectors refers to the typical time under high temperatures and abrupt powering-off may result in eco mode) NOTE: The actual operating...
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... Connection Ports Audio input connector 7 Audio output connector 7 Composite video connector 7 DVI-D input connector 7 Power cord connector 7 RS232 connector 7 Security cable slot 7 S-video connector 7 USB remote connector 7 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 7 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 7 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 7 Contact...
... Connection Ports Audio input connector 7 Audio output connector 7 Composite video connector 7 DVI-D input connector 7 Power cord connector 7 RS232 connector 7 Security cable slot 7 S-video connector 7 USB remote connector 7 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 7 VGA-A output (monitor loop-through) 7 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 7 Contact...