Dell 1100MP Owner's Manual
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Troubleshooting Your Projector 25
Self-diagnostic for Video
Dell 1100MP Projector provides self-diagnostic test of the projector video display
(for Video, S-video, Component-i). Use this advanced feature for preliminary self-
diagnostic on your projector when encountering a display problem for video.
1
After turning on the projector, press
the
and
buttons on the control panel
simultaneously and release the buttons when screen goes blank.
2
Press the
and
buttons again to exit the diagnostic mode.
3
While in Self-diagnostic mode, the screen will run a seven-color-cycle test as
following:
Red Green Blue White Watchet Blue Dark Green Yellow. Ensure
that the colors of the test pattern are correct. Contact Dell if the colors are not
displayed correctly.
The image is streched when
displaying a 16:9 DVD
The projector automatically detects 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
All Images
menu in the OSD.
Image is reversed Select Management from the OSD and adjust
the projecton mode.
Lamp is burned out of 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 26.
The remote control is not
operating smoothly or in very
limited range
The battery may be low. If so, replace it with 2
new AAA batteries.
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