Mitsubishi Electronics LVP-X80U user manual Troubleshooting

PROBLEMS

CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

The power is off.

• The air inlet grill, outlet grill or air filter is

• Remove the object.

clogged with dust or some objects.

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 26.

(Does the LAMP 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 filter cover is not closed.

• Close the cover correctly.

• When the LAMP indicator or the TEMP

• Contact your dealer.

indicator is either on or blinking, the main unit

requires repairs.

No picture appears

• Lens is covered by lens cap.

• Take the lens cap off.

on the screen.

• When the LAMP indicator or the TEMP

• Replace the lamp with a new one.

indicator is either on or blinking, the main unit

requires repairs.

• The equipment connected to this projector is not

• Turn on the connected equipment.

turned on.

• Hookup is not made correctly with other equipment.

• Confirm the hookup.

• 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 grill, outlet grill or air filter is

• Remove the object and turn off the main power

turned off.

clogged with dust or some objects.

switch. After about 10 minutes, Turn the pro-

(In this case, the TEMP indicator does not light up.)

jector 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 image is

• The projecting distance is beyond the focused area.

• Adjust the projecting distance. See page 9.

blurred.

• Lens is dirty.

• Clean lens.

• Screen size exceeds screen size specifications.

• Reduce 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 remains

• When you see the stationary image for a long time, it may remain on the screen if you change the

blurred.

image. It is not a breakdown. The blurred image will disappear in a few minutes.

Red, blue or green dots are

• It is normal.

viewed on the text of image.

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

• Install the projector far away from other equipment.

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 LCD projector.

the exhaust vents.

Adjustments cannot be

• The operation is incorrectly made due to noise or

• Press the reset button on the Terminal board.

made.

interference.

See page 15.