Troubleshooting Your Projector 39
The image is stretched
when displaying a 16:9 DVD
The projector automatically detects the input
signal format. It will maintain the aspect ratio of
the projected image according to input signal
format with an Original setting.
If the image is still stretched, adjust the aspect
ratio in the
Set Up
menu in the OSD.
Image is reversed Select Set Up from the OSD and adjust the
projector 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. To
replace the lamp, see Changing the Lamp on
page41.
LAMP light is solid amber If the LAMP light is solid amber, replace the
lamp.
LAMP light is blinking
amber
If the LAMP light and the Power light are
blinking amber, the lamp driver has failed and the
projector will automatically shut down.
If the LAMP light is blinking amber and Power
light is solid blue, the color wheel has failed and
the projector will automatically shut down.
Unplug the Power cable after 3minutes then turn
the display on again. If this problem persists,
contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell on page47).
TEMP light is solid amber 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™ (see Contacting
Dell on page47).
TEMP light is blinking
amber
A projector fan has failed and the projector will
automatically shut down. If the problem persists,
contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell on page47).
The OSD does not appear
on the screen
Try to press the Menu button on the panel for 15
seconds to unlock the OSD. Check the Menu
Lock on page34.
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Possible Solution
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