Problem (continued) | Possible Solution (continued) |
The image is stretched | The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD |
when displaying a 16:9 | and adjusts the aspect ratio to full screen with a |
DVD | 4:3 |
| 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. |
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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 & TEMP indicator information
LAMP light is solid orange | If the Lamp light is solid orange, replace the lamp. |
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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. |
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TEMP light is blinking | A projector fan has failed and the projector |
orange | automatically shuts down. If this problem persists, |
| contact Dell. |
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