48 Troubleshooting Your Projector
Guiding Signals
Projector
Status
Description
Control Buttons Indicator
Power Menu
TEMP
(Amber)
LAMP
(Amber)
Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power
on.
BLUE
Flashing
OFF OFF OFF
Warming up
mode
Projector takes some time to warm up and
power on.
BLUE BLUE OFF OFF
Lamp on Projector in Normal mode, ready to display
an image.
Note:
The OSD menu is not accessed.
BLUE BLUE OFF OFF
Cooling mode Projector is cooling to shutdown. BLUE OFF OFF OFF
Power Saving
mode
Power Saving mode has been activated. The
projector will automatically enter standby
mode, if an input signal is not detected in
two hours.
AMBER
Flashing
OFF OFF OFF
Cooling before
Power Saving
mode
The projector takes 60 seconds to cool down
before entering Power Saving mode. AMBER OFF OFF OFF
Projector
overheated
Air vents might be blocked or ambient
temperature may be above 35ºC. The
projector automatically shuts down. Ensure
that the air vents are not blocked and that
the ambient temperature is within
operational range. If the problem persists,
contact Dell.
OFF OFF AMBER OFF
Lamp driver
overheated
The lamp driver is overheated. The air vents
may be blocked. The projector automatically
shuts down. Turn the display on again after
the projector cools down. If the problem
persists, contact Dell.
AMBER OFF AMBER OFF
Fan breakdown One of the fans has failed. The projector
automatically shuts down. If the problem
persists, contact Dell.
ÒFF OFF
AMBER
Flashing
OFF
Lamp driver
breakdown
The lamp driver has failed. The projector
automatically shuts down. Unplug the power
cord after three minutes then turn the
display on again. If this problem persists,
contact Dell.
AMBER
Flashing
OFF OFF
AMBER
Flashing
Lamp module
connection
failed
Lamp module connection may be disrupted.
Please check the lamp module and ensure
that it is properly installed. If the problem
persists, contact Dell.
OFF OFF OFF
AMBER
Flashing
Color Wheel
breakdown
Color wheel cannot start. The projector has
failed and the projector automatically shuts
down. Unplug the power cord after three
minutes and then turn on the projector. If
this problem persists, contact Dell.
BLUE OFF
AMBER
Flashing
AMBER
Flashing
Lamp failure Lamp defective. Replace the lamp.
Lamp is reaching its end of usable life.
OFF OFF OFF AMBER
OSD on When the projector's OSD is called up and is
visible to users.
BLUE BLUE OFF OFF