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Troubleshooting Your Projector 47
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, and displays Lamp Defective in the LCD
display until the lamp is replaced. To replace
the lamp, see "Changing the Lamp" on
page 48.
LAMP light is solid orange If LAMP light is solid orange, replace the
lamp.
Interlock failed 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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