Mitsubishi Electronics XD200U, SD200U user manual Troubleshooting

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.

PROBLEMS	CAUSE	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
The power is off.	• The air inlet grille, outlet grille or air filter is	• Remove the obstruction.
	clogged with dust or some other obstruction.
	POWER indicator does not light up.
	• Power cord is unplugged from the outlet.	• Plug the power cord into the outlet.
	• Power cord is disconnected from the projector.	• Insert the power cord into the projector.
	• The main switch is turned off.	• Turn the main switch on.
	• The lamp lid is open.	• Close the lamp lid.
	Power indicator blinks red.
	• The projector has been turned on again too soon	• Wait for the lighting sequence.
	after having been turned off.
	• When the power switch was turned off while	• Turn the power switch on and off several times.
	the fan was running, during or after lamp
	operation.
	• The room temperature is too high.	• Refer to "Indicators" on page 23.
	(Does the STATUS indicator show an unusual
	condition?)
	• Lamp is no longer working.	• Replace the lamp with a new one.
	POWER indicator blinks between red and green.
	• The lamp cover is not closed.	• Close the cover correctly.
	• When the STATUS indicator is on or blinking,	• Contact your dealer.
	the main unit requires repairs.
No picture appears	• Lens is covered by lens cap.	• Take the lens cap off.
on the screen.	• When the STATUS indicator is on or blinking,	• Replace the lamp with a new one.
	the main unit requires repairs.
	• The equipment connected to this projector is not	• Turn on the connected equipment.
	turned on.
	• Other equipment is not connected properly.	• Confirm the connections.
	• The input source is not selected correctly.	• Select the correct source according to the equip-
		ment connected to this projector.
The image is	• The air inlet grille, outlet grille or air filter is	• Remove the obstruction and turn off the main
turned off.	clogged with dust or obstructed.	power switch. After about 10 minutes, turn the
	(In this case, the STATUS indicator does not light up.)	projector on.
The image is	• The projector is not at a right angle to the screen.	• Adjust the angle of the projector to make a right
distorted.		angle to the screen. See page 12.
The image is dark.	• Brightness, tint and color are not adjusted correctly.	• Adjust brightness, tint and color correctly.
	• The projecting distance is beyond the focused area.	• Adjust the projecting distance. See page 9.
The image is	• Lens is dirty.	• Clean lens.
blurred.	• Screen size exceeds screen size specifications.	• Use a screen size to within 40" to 300".
	• Brightness and contrast are not adjusted correctly.	• Adjust brightness, contrast.
	• FINE adjustment is not made correctly.	• Make FINE adjustment.
	• Tracking is not adjusted.	• Adjust tracking.
	• The projector is not at a right angle to the screen.	• Adjust the angle of the projector to make a
		right angle to the screen. See page 12.
The image is dis-	• The cable for connection with other equipment	• Plug the connecting cable securely into the
torted on the screen	is not plugged securely into the terminal.	terminal. See pages 10-11.
and noise is heard.	• The projector is installed too close to other	• Increasethe distance between the projector
	equipment.	and other equipment.
No sound is heard.	• Volume is not turned up.	• Turn up the volume.
	• Connection to other equipment is not made correctly.	• Check connections. See pages 10-11.
Nothing is displayed on	• The PC monitor is not turned on.	• Turn on the monitor.
the PC monitor.
Warm air comes out of	• This is typical of the projector.
the exhaust vents.
Adjustments cannot be	• The operation is incorrectly made due to noise or	• Turn off the main power, wait about 10 min-
made.	interference.	utes, and turn on the main power again.
is displayed.	• This mark is displayed when an invalid operation is executed. This is not failure.

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