Owner's manual

Troubleshooting Your Projector 27
LAMP & TEMP indicator information
The image is stretched
when displaying a 16:9
DVD
The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD
and adjusts the aspect ratio to full screen with a
4:3 (letter-box) default setting. If the image is still
stretched, adjust the aspect ratio as follows:
• If you are playing a 16:9 DVD, select 4:3 aspect
ratio type on your DVD player (if capable).
• If you cannot select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your
DVD player, select 4:3 aspect ratio in the
All
Images
menu in the OSD.
Image is reversed Select Management from the OSD and adjust the
projection mode.
Lamp is burned out or
makes a popping sound
When the lamp reaches its end of life, it may burn
out and may make a loud popping sound. If this
occurs, the projector does not turn back on, and
displays Lamp Defective in the LCD display
until the lamp is replaced. To replace the lamp,
see "Changing the Lamp" on page 28.
The remote control is not
operating smoothly or in
very limited range
The battery may be low. If so, replace it with 2
new AAA batteries.
OSD display window does
not appear on the screen
after pressing the Menu
button on the remote
control or on the control
panel
Try the following procedures:
1 Press the Menu button on the remote control
or on the control panel for 15 seconds until
OSD pops up.
2 Select Management from the OSD.
3 Set OSD Lock to "Off".
LAMP light is solid orange If the Lamp light is solid orange, replace the lamp.
TEMP light is solid orange The projector has overheated. The display
automatically shuts down. Turn the display on
again after the projector cools down. If the
problem persists, contact Dell.
TEMP light is blinking
orange
A projector fan has failed and the projector
automatically shuts down. If this problem persists,
contact Dell.
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