Dell Projector M109S
Dell Projector M109S
Dell Projector M109S
User’s Guide
Model: M109S
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Model M109S
Contents 3
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Contacting Dell™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7 Appendix: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Contents
AC adapter
Power cable
Pouch
1 Control panel
2 Focus ring
3 Lens
NOTE: For more information, see the Product Information Guide that ships with
your projector.
1 Multi-input connector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions as described on page 6.
1 Multi-input cable
2 AC adapter
3 Power cord
1 AC adapter
2 Power cord
3 Multi-input cable
4 Composite video cable
If the "Searching for signal..." message appears on the screen, ensure that the
appropriate cables are securely connected.
If you have multiple sources connected to the projector, press the Source button on
the control panel to select the desired source.
NOTE: 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 30 seconds.
1 Focus ring
40"(101.6cm)
25"(63.5cm)
15 "(38.1cm)
94.5"(240cm)
63.0"(160cm)
39.4"(100cm)
23.6"(60cm)
Screen Typical 15" (38.1cm) 25" (63.5cm) 40" (101.6cm) 60" (152.4cm)
(Diagonal)
Screen Typical 12.3" X 8.6" 20.5" X 14.3" 32.8" X 22.9" 49.2" X 34.4"
size (WxH) 31.2cm X 21.8cm 52.0cm X 36.4cm 83.3cm X 58.2cm 124.9cm X 87.3cm
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1 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™.
2 Up / Keystone Press to select the On Screen Display (OSD) items.
adjustment Press to adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±20 degrees)
3 Temperature LED A solid amber indicates air vents might be blocked
or ambient temperature over 35oC. The projector
will automatically shut down. Ensure air vents are
not blocked and ambient temperature is within
operation range. If problem persists, contact Dell™.
Main Menu
AUTO-ADJUST
Auto Adjust automatically adjusts the
projector's Frequency and Tracking in PC
mode. While Auto Adjustment is in progress,
the following message appears on the screen, "Auto Adjustment in
Progress...".
INPUT SOURCE
The Input Source menu allows you to select your projectors input source.
AUTO SOURCE—Select On (the default) to auto detect
the available input signals. 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 button
when the Auto Source mode is set to Off, you can manually select the input signal.
VGA—Press Enter to detect VGA signal.
COMPOSITE—Press Enter to detect Composite Video signal.
VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, sRGB
(provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set your preferred
settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
BRIGHTNESS—Use and to adjust the brightness of the image.
CONTRAST—Use and to adjust the display contrast.
WHITE INTENSITY—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize the
brightness.
DEGAMMA—Allows you to adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change the
color performance of the display.
COLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at
higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. When you adjust
the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are
saved in the Custom mode.
COLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the red, green, and blue colors.
SIGNAL TYPE—Manually select signal type Auto, RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr.
VIDEO MODE—Allows you to optimize the projector’s display mode: PC, Bright, sRGB
(provides more accurate color representation), Movie, and Custom (set your preferred
settings). If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
NOTE: If you adjust the settings for White Intensity or Degamma, the projector
automatically switches to Custom.
BRIGHTNESS—Use and to adjust the brightness of the image.
CONTRAST—Use and to adjust the display contrast.
SATURATION—Allows you to adjust the video source from black and white to fully
saturated color. Press to decrease the amount of color in the image and to
increase the amount of color in the image.
SHARPNESS—Press to decrease the sharpness and to increase the sharpness.
TINT—Press to increase the amount of green in the image and to increase the
amount of red in the image (Selectable for NTSC only).
WHITE INTENSITY—Set 0 to maximize the color reproduction and 10 to maximize the
brightness.
DEGAMMA—Allows you to adjust among the 4 preset values (1, 2, 3, 4) to change the
color performance of the display.
COLOR TEMP—Allows you to adjust the color temperature. The screen appears cooler at
higher color temperatures and warmer at lower color temperatures. When you adjust
the values in the Color Adjust menu, the Custom mode is activated. The values are
saved in the Custom mode.
COLOR ADJUST—Allows you to manually adjust the red, green, and blue colors.
SIGNAL TYPE—Manually select signal type Auto, RGB, YCbCr, or YPbPr.
SET UP
It includes Language, Auto Keystone, Keystone, Menu Position, Menu Transparency,
Menu Timeout, Menu Lock, Password and Change Password settings.
b Enable the Password function will pop up a character screen, key in a 4-digit number
from the screen and press the Enter button.
CHANGE PASSWORD. Key in the original password, then enter the new password and
confirm the new password again.
POWER SAVE. Select On to enable the function. The projector will automatically turn
off after 5 minutes.
OTHERS
PROJECTOR INFO—Displays the projector model name, the present input source and
projector series number (PPID#).
TEST PATTERN—Select Off to disable the function. Select 1 or 2 to activate the built-in
Test Pattern for self-testing on focus and resolution.
FACTORY RESET—Select On to reset the projector to its factory default settings. Reset
items include both computer sources and video source settings.
Specifications 25
26 Specifications
Contacting Dell™ 27
Glossary 29
30 Glossary
Glossary 31
Index 33
Index 34