Dell 1800MP Projector User Manual
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Troubleshooting Your Projector
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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 you cannot select 4:3 aspect ratio type on
your DVD player, select 4:3 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 light is solid orange
If the LAMP light is solid orange, replace the
lamp.
LAMP light and Power light
are blinking orange
If the LAMP light and the Power light are
blinking orange, the lamp driver has failed and
the projector will automatically shut down.
Unplug the power cord after 3 minutes then
turn the display on again. If this problem
persists, contact Dell.
LAMP light is blinking
orange and Power light is
solid blue
If the LAMP light is blinking orange and
Power light is solid blue, the system has failed
and the projector will automatically shut
down. Unplug the power cord after 3 minutes
then turn the display on again. If this problem
persists, contact Dell.
TEMP light is solid orange
and Power light is solid blue
The lamp has overheated. The display
automatically shuts down. Turn the display on
again after the projector cools down. If the
problem persists, contact Dell.
Problem
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Possible Solution
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