Troubleshooting
Check the following matters before requesting servicing.
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Power does not turn on | •  | Is the power cord plugged into a power outlet?  | 
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  | •  | Is the lamp cover properly mounted?  | 
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  | •  | Is the projector’s temperature high? To protect the projector, the power can-  | 
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  | not be turned on when the projector’s temperature is abnormally high.  | 
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  | •  | Has the lamp reached the end of its service life?  | 
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No image is produced | •  | Is a connected input selected?  | 
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  | •  | Is the cable properly connected to the input terminal?  | 
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  | •  | When a computer is connected, are signals being output from the computer?  | 
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  | •  | Does the signal being input have a frequency usable with this projector?  | 
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  | •  | Are the brightness and contrast adjusted to the minimum?  | 
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  | •  | Is the STATUS indicator lit a steady red or flashing red?  | 
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  | •  | When the component signal of the DVD player is connected with the RGB  | 
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  | connector and the image is not output, is [Input Settings] of the RGB con-  | 
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  | nector properly selected?  | 
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  | •  | For a RGB input, has the picture been properly adjusted?  | 
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Image is distorted | •  | Is the projector properly installed?  | 
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  | •  | For trapezoidal (keystone) distortion, perform keystone adjustment.  | 
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  | ditions, it may not be possible to eliminate keystone distortion completely.  | 
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Image is out of focus | •  | Is the lens properly focused?  | 
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  | •  | Are the screen and projector installed at the proper distance?  | 
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  | •  | Does the projection distance exceed the focusing range?  | 
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  | •  | Is there condensation on the lens, etc.?  | —  | 
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  | power is turned on, condensation may form on the lens or internal optical  | 
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  | parts. If this happens, wait until the condensation has evaporated before  | 
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  | using the projector.  | 
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Image is not in proper po-  | •  | For a computer input, are the horizontal and vertical positions properly ad-  | 
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properly | •  | Does the input signal have a compatible resolution and frequency? Check  | 
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  | the computer’s resolution.  | 
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Video image is crushed | •  | If the image is crushed in the horizontal or vertical direction or if it is not  | 
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  | displayed over the entire screen, select a different aspect ratio.  | 
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Colors of the overall image  | •  | When a component signal is being input, is the color space setting proper?  | 
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are strange | •  | For a composite input, is the tint properly adjusted?  | 
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Characters flicker or colors  | •  | From the menu, select “Image” and adjust the clock frequency and phase.  | 
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are offset for RGB inputs  | 
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Cannot select the menu  | •  | Other than [Settings], [Option] and [Information], selection will not be pos-  | —  | 
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Remote control unit does  | •  | Are the remote control unit’s batteries worn? Replace with new batteries.  | 
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not operate | •  | Is there an obstacle between the remote control unit and the projector’s  | 
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  | remote control signal sensor?  | 
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  | •  | Is the remote control unit outside of range?  | 
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  | •  | Are you pointing the remote control unit’s transmitter towards the projector’s  | 
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  | remote control signal sensor?  | 
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STATUS indicator is lit red  | •  | See “When an indicator is lit or flashing”.  | 
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or flashing red  | 
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