Mitsubishi Electronics HC1600 Troubleshooting, No image appears on the screen, Problem, Solution

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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.

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Problem

Power can not be turned on.

Solution

• 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 25.)

Check that the lamp cover is closed. (See page 32.)

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.

Power turns off.

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

 

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.

• Check that AUTO POWER OFF has been set to OFF.

• If the lamp has deteriorated, it may go out after a while it illuminates.

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Contents HC1600 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Important safeguards Important safeguards Checking accessories Inserting the batteries into the remote controlPreparing your projector Preparing your projector OverviewControl area Terminal panel Using the picture quality adjusting buttons Remote controlAdjustment foot Front Lamp cover Adjustment feet Rear Bottom sideOperational range of the remote control Using the remote controlReception angle Front of projector Rear of projectorSetting up the screen Setting up your projectorBasic setup Adjusting the projection angleWith the Installation menu Setting up your projectorTo cancel the menu Trigger terminalWhen the aspect ratio of the screen is When the aspect ratio of the image isScreen size and projection distance Viewing video images Connecting the projector to video equipmentBasic home theater system connection PreparationConnecting to a DVD player or Hdtv decoder Connecting to a video player, etcWhen a TV tuner or VCR is connected Viewing video imagesConnection for video equipment having a DVI-D terminal Connection for video equipment having an Hdmi terminalPlugging in the power cord Projecting images When projected images are distorted to a trapezoid To stop projectingFollowing cases How to change the settings Setting the aspect ratioWith the remote control With the Feature menuPlugging the power cord Connecting the projector to a computerViewing computer images For analog connectionProjecting images Viewing computer imagesWhen connecting to a notebook computer Example of the setting procedure for external outputAuto Position button Menu operation Available settings in the menus How to set the menusMenu operation Image menuFeature menu Installation menuTo store the settings Signal menuTo enable the stored image quality settings AV memoryTo adjust the brightness Contrast and Brightness Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the color Color and Tint To sharpen or soften the projected image SharpnessTo adjust the tone of white Color Temp Adjusting projected imagesAbout color temperature To adjust the ratio of change in brightness Gamma ModeLPF To adjust the vertical positionPassword function Advanced featuresTo enable the password function To cancel the password functionReplacing the lamp Interval of lamp replacementCleaning of the lens Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slotsReset of the lamp operation time Replacing the lampProblem TroubleshootingSolution No image appears on the screenNo image appears on the screen Problem Solution TroubleshootingProblem Solution Images are not displayed correctlyOthers Problem Solution Images are not displayed correctly Problem SolutionPower Status Condition Possible Solution IndicatorsNormal condition Abnormal conditionSpecifications Dimension drawings unit mmReplacement part Option/not included in the box ConnectorsSpecifications VLT-HC910LPMitsubishi Projector Contact Information
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