Guiding Signals

Projector

 

Control Buttons

Indicator

Description

 

 

 

 

TEMP

LAMP

Status

Power

 

 

 

(Amber)

(Amber)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standby mode

Projector in Standby mode. Ready to

BLUE

OFF

OFF

 

power on.

Flashing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warming up

Projector takes some time to warm up

BLUE

OFF

OFF

mode

and power on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp on

Projector in Normal mode, ready to

 

 

 

 

display an image.

BLUE

OFF

OFF

 

Note: The OSD menu is not

 

 

 

 

 

accessed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling mode

Projector is cooling to shutdown.

BLUE

OFF

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling before

The projector takes 60 seconds to cool

 

 

 

Power Saving

down before entering Power Saving

AMBER

OFF

OFF

mode

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projector

Air vents might be blocked or ambient

 

 

 

overheated

temperature may be above 35 ºC. The

 

 

 

 

projector automatically shuts down.

 

 

 

 

Ensure that the air vents are not blocked

OFF

AMBER

OFF

 

and that the ambient temperature is

 

 

 

 

within operational range. If the problem

 

 

 

 

persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp driver

The lamp driver is overheated. The air

 

 

 

overheated

vents may be blocked. The projector

 

 

 

 

automatically shuts down. Turn the

AMBER

AMBER

OFF

 

display on again after the projector cools

 

 

 

 

 

down. If the problem persists, contact

 

 

 

 

Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan breakdown

One of the fans has failed. The projector

 

AMBER

 

 

automatically shuts down. If the problem

OFF

OFF

 

Flashing

 

persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp driver

The lamp driver has failed. The projector

 

 

 

breakdown

automatically shuts down. Unplug the

AMBER

 

AMBER

 

power cord after three minutes then turn

OFF

 

Flashing

Flashing

 

the display on again. If this problem

 

 

 

 

 

 

persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color Wheel

Color wheel cannot start. The projector

 

 

 

breakdown

has failed and the projector

 

 

 

 

automatically shuts down. Unplug the

BLUE

AMBER

AMBER

 

power cord after three minutes and then

Flashing

Flashing

 

 

 

turn on the projector. If this problem

 

 

 

 

persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp failure

Lamp is defective. Replace the lamp.

OFF

OFF

AMBER

 

 

 

 

 

Fault - DC

Power supply has been interrupted. The

 

 

 

supply (+12V)

projector automatically shuts down.

AMBER

 

 

 

Unplug the power cord after three

AMBER

AMBER

 

Flashing

 

minutes and then turn on the projector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If this problem persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp module

Lamp module connection may be

 

 

 

connection

disrupted. Check the lamp module and

OFF

OFF

AMBER

failed

ensure that it is properly installed. If the

Flashing

 

 

problem persists, contact Dell.

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Dell S500WI manual Guiding Signals, Troubleshooting Your Projector

S500WI, S500 specifications

The Dell S500 and S500Wi represent the company's commitment to delivering high-performance projectors tailored for diverse environments, including corporate, educational, and home use. Both models boast a variety of features that enhance their usability and versatility.

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