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 | Projected image | Projector too close to screen | Move projector away from | 
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 | Zoom not set correctly on | Adjust zoom | 
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 | No image on the | Power switch off or | Computer must be on for | 
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 | monitor | projector not running | computer monitor to display | 
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 | Turn on projector and light the | 
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 | Cable not connected | Connect cable | 
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| Streaks on monitor | Video cable for monitor | Check and reset cable | |
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| Faint screen | Low CONTRAST or | Adjust CONTRAST and/or | |
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 | BRIGHTNESS settings | BRIGHTNESS | 
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| Jittery, fuzzy text | Out of sync | Adjust SYNC | |
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 | Adjust Dot Clock | 
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| Image  | Position controls (arrow keys) | Adjust position controls | |
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 | Compatibility problem | Make sure the projector is | 
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 | standards listed in Appendix A | 
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 | Misalignment or damage to | Projector requires service | 
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| Cannot get entire | Compatibility problems | Make sure projector is | |
| image on screen; | 
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| scrambled image | 
 | standards listed in Appendix A | |
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 | Wrong video resolution | Set video resolution on | 
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 | computer to 640 x 480 | 
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| “Shimmering” colors | SYNC out of adjustment | Adjust SYNC | |
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| Colors weak | Weak video signal | Check for faulty video source, | |
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 | bad connection, or frayed cable | 
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| Getting excessive | CONTRAST and/or | Adjust CONTRAST and/or | |
| white or washout | BRIGHTNESS too high | BRIGHTNESS | |
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