NEC VT45 Troubleshooting, Power/ Status Light Messages, Common Problems & Solutions, Condition

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING

This section helps you resolve problems you may encounter while setting up or using the projector.

Power/ Status Light Messages

Condition

Power Indicator

Status Indicator

Note

Standby

Steady orange

 

 

 

 

Cooling down

Blinking green

Blinks green for 60 seconds

 

 

 

 

Lamp in Nomal mode

Steady green

 

 

 

 

Lamp in Eco 1 mode

Steady green

Steady orange

 

 

 

 

Lamp in Eco 2 mode

Steady green

Steady green

 

 

 

 

One minute after lamp is turned on

Blinking green

Depending Lamp mode

Do not turr off the projector during this

 

 

 

condition.

 

 

 

 

Retrying to turn on lamp

Steady green

Blinking orange

The projector retries 3 times at an in-

 

 

 

terval of 15 sec for max. 45 sec)

 

 

 

 

Lamp has reached its end of life

Steady green

Steady red

Message appears on screen during

(1000 hours or over: Normal mode)

 

 

this condition. The projector reaches

(1500 hours or over: Eco 1 mode)

 

 

its end of life. Please replace the lamp

(2000 hours or over: Eco 2 mode)

 

 

as soon as possible

 

 

 

 

Lamp life has reached its end of life

Steady orange

Steady red

The projector is in standby mode and

(1100 hours or over: Normal mode)

 

 

cannot be turned on.

(1600 hours or over: Eco 1 mode)

 

 

 

(2100 hours or over: Eco 2 mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp or filter cover error (3 locations)

Steady orange

Blinking red (1 sec interval)

The projector is in standby mode and

 

 

 

cannot be turned on.

 

 

 

 

Temperature error

Steady orange

Blinking red (4 sec interval)

The projector is in standby mode and

 

 

 

cannot be turned on.

 

 

 

 

Fan error

Steady orange

Blinking red (8 sec interval)

The projector is in standby mode and

 

 

 

cannot be turned on.

 

 

 

 

Lamp error

Steady orange

Blinking red (12 sec interval)

The projector is in standby mode and

 

 

 

cannot be turned on.

 

 

 

 

Common Problems & Solutions

Problem

Check These Items

Does not turn on

• Check that the power cable is plugged in and that the power button on the projector cabinet or the

 

remote control is on.

 

• Ensure that the lamp cover is installed correctly. See page E-36.

 

• Check to see if the projector has overheated or the lamp usage exceeds 1100 hours (2100 hours in

 

Eco 2 mode and 1600 hours in Eco 1 mode). If there is insufficient ventilation around the projector or

 

if the room where you’re presenting is particularly warm, move the projector to a cooler location.

 

 

No picture

• Use the menu to select your source (Video, S-Video or RGB). See page E-29.

 

• Ensure your cables are connected properly.

 

• Use menus to adjust the brightness and contrast. See page E-29.

 

• Remove the lens cap.

 

• Reset the settings or adjustments to factory preset levels using the Factory Default on the Image

 

Options Menu. See page E-31.

 

 

Image isn’t square to the

• Reposition the projector to improve its angle to the screen. See page E-14.

screen

• Use the Keystone on the Image Options Menu to correct the trapezoid distortion. See page E-29.

 

 

Picture is blurred

• Adjust the focus. See page E-23.

 

• Reposition the projector to improve its angle to the screen. See page E-14.

 

• Ensure that the distance between the projector and screen is within the adjustment range of the lens.

 

See page E-15.

 

 

Image is scrolling vertically,

• Use menus or Source button on the remote control or the cabinet to select the source you want to

horizontally or both

input.

 

 

Remote control does not

• Install new batteries. See page E-13.

work

• Make sure there are no obstacles between you and the projector.

 

• Stand within 22 feet (7 m) of the projector. See page E-13.

 

 

Status indicator is lit or

• See the Power/ Status Light messages above.

blinking

 

 

 

Cross color in RGB mode

• If Auto Adjust is off, turn it on. If Auto Adjust is on, turn it off and balance the image with the Position

 

and Clock Adjust on the Advanced Options Menu. See page E-31.

 

 

 

 

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