Mitsubishi Electronics HC3100 user manual Troubleshooting, EN-35

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Troubleshooting

Before asking for repair of the projector, check the following. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector, be sure to unplug the power plug, and then contact your dealer.

No image appears on the screen.

ProblemSolution

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Power can not be turned on.

• Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lightning.

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 grill, remove them and carry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

out the following.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

red / green

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

No image appears on the screen.

Check that the lens cap is removed.

It may take about one minute for the lamp to light up.

The lamp fails to light up on rare occasions. In such a case, wait for a few minutes and then try again.

If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down sufficiently last time, the fan may start rotating and the POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged. After the fan stops rotating, press the POWER button to turn back on the POWER indicator.

Check that the intake vent is clean.

Set SCART INPUT in the FEATURE menu to OFF. (See page 26.)

Check that the lamp cover is closed. (See page 34.)

Check that the cables connected to the external devices are not broken.

When an extension cable is being used, replace it with the supplied cable for check. When images are displayed correctly, add an RGB signal amplifier to the extension cable.

Check the operation manual of the video device for its connection.

Projected images

• This problem may occur when the intake vent and/or exhaust vents are blocked. (In

suddenly disappear.

such a case, the STATUS indicator brinks orange.)

 

Remove the objects blocking the intake vent and/or exhaust vents and then carry

 

 

out the following procedure.

 

1.

Wait for the intake fan and/or exhaust fan to stop. (Wait until the STATUS

 

 

indicator goes 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 steady red, it is indicating that the lamp should be

 

replaced. Replace the lamp in this case.

 

 

The screen for entering

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

the password appears.

password lock.

 

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

 

 

page 31.)

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Contents HC3100 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open When using the projector in EuropeEN-2 Contents EN-4 Important safeguardsEN-5 Preparing your projector Checking accessoriesInserting the batteries into the remote control EN-7 OverviewControl area Terminal panel Bottom side Remote controlUsing the picture quality adjusting buttons Preparing your projectorEN-9 Using the remote controlOperational range of the remote control Reception angleAdjusting the projection angle Setting up your projectorSetting up the screen Basic setupEN-11 With the Installation menu See page 24 for menu settingTo cancel the menu Trigger terminalEN-12 Setting up your projectorWhen the aspect ratio of the screen is Screen size and projection distanceEN-13 Connecting the projector to video equipmentViewing video images Basic home theater system connectionViewing video images Connecting to a video player, etcConnecting to a DVD player or Hdtv decoder When a TV tuner or VCR is connectedConnection for video equipment having a DVI-D terminal EN-15Connection for video equipment having an Hdmi terminal EN-16 Plugging in the power cordEN-17 Projecting imagesFollowing cases When projected images are distorted to a trapezoidTo stop projecting EN-18With the Feature menu Setting the aspect ratioHow to change the settings With the remote controlEN-20 Connecting the projector to a computerPlugging the power cord Viewing computer imagesEN-21 Projecting imagesAuto Position button When connecting to a notebook computerExample of the setting procedure for external output Viewing computer imagesEN-23 Menu operationEN-24 How to set the menusAvailable settings in the menus Menu operationEN-25 Installation menuEN-26 Feature menuEN-27 AV memoryTo sharpen or soften the projected image Sharpness Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the brightness Contrast and Brightness To adjust the color Color and TintEN-29 To adjust the tone of white Color TempAbout color temperature To adjust the ratio of change in brightness Gamma ModeEN-30 Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the vertical position To cancel the password function Advanced featuresPassword function To enable the password functionCleaning the filter Using filterInstallation CleaningEN-33 Interval of lamp replacementReplacing the lamp To replace the lamp Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slotsCleaning of the lens Replacing the lampEN-35 TroubleshootingNo image appears on the screen ProblemSolution EN-36 TroubleshootingNo image appears on the screen Problem Solution Images are not displayed correctly Problem SolutionEN-37 Others Problem SolutionEN-38 IndicatorsNormal condition Abnormal conditionEN-39 Dimension drawings unit mmSpecifications EN-40 ConnectorsReplacement part Option/not included in the box SpecificationsMitsubishi Projector Contact Information