Mitsubishi Electronics XL8U, SL4U user manual Troubleshooting, Images arent projected on the screen

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Troubleshooting

The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer.

Images aren't projected on the screen.

Problem

Cause and solution

Power isn't turned on.

• Check the states of the indicators.

 

 

POWER STATUS

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Connect the power cord to the projector.

 

 

Off

Off

• Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

If any objects are blocking the air inlet or outlet grille, remove them and carry out the following.

Off

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

2. Make sure that the projector has cooled off.

3.Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

4.Press the POWER button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If any objects are blocking the air inlet or outlet grille, remove them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Don't expose the air outlet grilles to hot air emitted from a heating appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steady red

Blinking

• Check whether the filter is clogged with dirt or dust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

orange

Clean the filter, if clogged. (See page 25.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• After the STATUS indicator stops blinking, press the POWER button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

• If you unplug the power cord while the fan is rotating, the lamp may not turn on about one minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

when you plug the power cord next time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

green

• The lamp can't turn on again for one minute after it goes out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Press the POWER button several times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Replace the lamp. (The lamp is at the end of its life.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steady red

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

• Attach the lamp cover on the bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steady

• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and contact your dealer.

 

red / green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images aren't projected

• Cancel the AV mute by pressing the MUTE button.

on the screen.

• The lamp sometimes takes about one minute to light up.

On rare occasion, the lamp fails to light up. In such cases, wait a few minutes and try to light the lamp again.

If the projector was turned off before the lamp cooled down completely, the fans may start rotating and the POWER button may not function when you plug the power cord into the wall outlet next time. Wait for the fans to stop and press the POWER button to turn on the lamp again.

Set SCART INPUT in the FEATURE menu to OFF. (See page 17.)

Check that the filter is clean. (See page 25.)

Check that the lamp cover are closed.

Check that the cable connected to the external device isn't broken.

When an extension cord is being used, replace it with the supplied cable and check whether images are projected correctly. If images are projected correctly, use an RGB signal amplifier along with the extension cord.

Images suddenly

• The air inlet or outlet grille may be blocked. (In such cases, the STATUS indicator blinks

disappear.

green.)

 

Remove the objects blocking the air inlet or outlet grille and carry out the following.

 

1.

Wait for the air inlet or outlet fan to stop (or wait for the STATUS indicator to go out.)

 

2.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

 

3.

Wait about 10 minutes.

 

4.

Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

 

5.

Press the POWER button.

 

• When the STATUS indicator is blinking red, it is indicating that the lamp should be

 

replaced. Replace the lamp in this case.

 

 

"NO SIGNAL" is

• Turn on the power of the connected device, or check whether there is something wrong

displayed.

with the connected device.

 

• Check whether the external device outputs signals. (Check this especially when the

 

external device is a notebook computer.)

 

• Check that the cable connected to the external device isn't defective.

 

• Check that the projector is connected to the external device using the correct terminals.

 

• Check that the connected device is correctly selected as the input source.

 

• When an extension cord is being used, replace it with the supplied cable and check

 

whether images are projected correctly. If images are projected correctly, use an RGB

 

signal amplifier along with the extension cord.

 

 

The screen for entering

• PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to DISPLAY INPUT to

the password appears.

enable the password lock.

 

Enter the password or contact the person in charge of management of the projector.

 

 

(See page 23.)

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Contents 8 S L When using the projector in Europe Compliance NoticeContents Important safeguards Do not unplug the power cord during operation Do not keep using the damaged projectorDo not look into the lens when the projector is operating Clean the air-filter once a monthTerminal panel OverviewControl panel 3 4Remote control Bottom sideOperation range of the remote control Remote controlBattery loading Front projection InstallationLayout of the projector Front projection, ceiling mountingProjector + DVD player or Hdtv decoder Basic connectionsProjector + AV device VCR, etcComputer Projector + ComputerFor Macintosh About DDCPreparation for projection Adjustment of the projection anglePreparation Power-on Basic operationBasic operation Power-offVolume from the speaker Auto Position buttonBasic operation InstallationMenu operation Menu operation Computer Video mode to always output the audio that is Expand Mode .. Choose the mode for enlarging the image. SeeTerminal when Video is chosen as the source. Select Selected, the film mode will not be activatedColor temperature Image adjustmentImage adjustment About color temperatureAdjustment of the image from the computer Simple adjustment methodStill Advanced featuresExpand For XL8U only Picture in Picture PinPSet the background color Setting of the image displayed during startup or mutingSetting procedure Set the image sizeConnection Advanced featuresPage-up and page-down To USB portTo enable the password function Password functionTo cancel the password function Interval of lamp replacement Lamp replacementReset of the lamp operation time Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slots MaintenanceCleaning of the air-filter Filter cover Cleaning of the lensTroubleshooting Images arent projected on the screenImages arent projected correctly Troubleshooting OthersNormal condition IndicatorsPower Status Abnormal conditionSpecifications Kensington LockReplacement part Option / Not included in the box ConnectorsDimensional drawings unit mm What’s included in the boxSpecifications XGA85PC98 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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