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Troubleshooting Your Projector 25
The image is stretched when
displaying a 16:9 DVD
The projector automatically detects a 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
Image Settings
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. To replace the lamp, see "Changing the
Lamp" on page 26.
LAMP light is solid orange If LAMP light is solid orange, replace the
lamp.
LAMP light is blinking
orange
If the LAMP light is blinking orange, the lamp
cover is not closed properly. Close the lamp
cover properly. If the problem persists, contact
Dell.
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
will automatically shut down. If the problem
persists, contact Dell.
The remote control is not
operating smoothly or in very
limited range
The battery may be low. Check if the laser
beam transmitted from the remote is too dim.
If so, replace with 2 new AA batteries.
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