Vidikron 100 manual Basic Troubleshooting Tips, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Vidikron dealer for assistance.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The Projector does not turn on after initial

· The projector is not plugged in, or its AC

· Verify that the AC outlet is active, or that

installation. The Power LED stays red

outlet is not active. Look at its power LED

the Projector is plugged in.

after the power button is pressed.

and see if it is illuminated.

 

The Projector is on, but there is no video

· The Projector is on the wrong source.

· Press MENU on the Projector’s remote,

image on-screen.

· The Projector is on the correct source,

and look to see which source is active

 

but the source itself is off.

(the arrow will be pointing to the active

 

 

source). Select the correct source as

 

 

appropriate.

 

 

· Turn on the source. It is recommended

 

 

that all sources be turned on first BEFORE

 

 

the Projector.

The Projector is producing a ‘split screen’

· A progressive scan DVD is plugged into

· Only NTSC/PAL can be input to the

or an otherwise scrambled image.

Component input rather than the RGB/

Component input. Progressive scan must

 

Component input.

go into RGB/Component.

 

 

 

The image appears too bright, and there is

· Contrast is set too high.

· Turn down the CONTRAST level on the

a loss of definition in the brightest areas of

· The DVD player is set for a high-level

Projector.

the image.

output.

· Set the DVD player for a nominal output

 

· The video signal has not been terminated

(no boost or gain).

 

properly somewhere in the system.

· Ensure all video signals are terminated in

 

 

75 Ohms.

The image appears too ‘washed out’, or

· Brightness is set too high.

· Turn down the BRIGHTNESS level on

the darkest areas of the image appear too

· The DVD player may be set for too high

the Projector. If possible, use a PLUGE

bright.

of a brightness level.

pattern to set the brightness level properly.

 

 

· Set the DVD player for a nominal output

 

 

(no boost or gain).

The colors of the image appear abnormal

· The Red, Green and/or Blue outputs of

· Check the cable connections on the back

 

the Projector or inputs to the Projector are

of the Projector.

 

reversed.

 

 

· The Pr and Pb inputs on the Component

 

 

input on the Projector are reversed

 

The Projector will not turn back on after

· The Projector will not turn on for two

· Wait two minutes until the LED on the

it was powered-down, or the image

minutes after power-down to protect its

front of the Projector turns red.

disappears during operation.

bulb.

 

 

· The bulb has failed

 

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