Troubleshooting (continued)
Images are not displayed correctly. (continued)
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Different color tint. | • When comparing images projected by two projectors, tints in the displayed images | |
| may be different because of variation between their optical components. This is not a | |
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| • When comparing the image projected by this projector with those displayed on the | |
| television or PC monitor, tints in the displayed images may be different because of | |
| difference in the range of color reproducibility. This is not a malfunction. | |
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Only the motion areas | • This is caused by the computer being used. Contact the manufacturer of your | |
in the images supplied | computer. | |
from the computer |
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aren’t displayed. |
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Projected images are | • Match the output resolution of your computer with the resolution of the projector. | |
obscured. | For the method to change the output resolution of the computer, contact the | |
| manufacturer of your computer. (See page 45.) | |
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Image remains | • When image from VCR is projected, it may remain freezing during speed search. This | |
freezing. | is not a malfunction. | |
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Noise appears around | • In some images such as DVD, noise may appear around the recorded image. In this | |
the image. | case, decrease the setting value of OVER SCAN of the SIGNAL menu. (See page 29.) | |
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The exhaust vents | • This air comes out after cooling the inside of the projector. You may feel hot, but this | |
emit warm air. | is not a malfunction. | |
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The menu can’t be | • The microcomputers inside the projector may be wrongly operating because of noise. | |
used. | J Press the POWER button to turn off the lamp and wait about 2 minutes. Then | |
| unplug the power cord from the outlet, wait at least 10 minutes, and plug the | |
| power cord back into the outlet. When the POWER button doesn't function, unplug | |
| the power cord from the outlet, wait at least 10 minutes, and then plug the power | |
| cord back into the outlet. | |
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“TEMPERATURE!!” is | • This indication appears when the ambient temperature rises high. When the ambient | |
displayed. | temperature stays high, the lamp goes out. | |
| J Eliminate any causes of the rise in the ambient temperature. | |
| • This indication appears when the air inlet or outlet grille is blocked. When they are | |
| kept blocked, the lamp goes out. | |
| J Remove the objects blocking the air inlet or outlet grille. Clean the filter, if clogged. | |
| (See pages 38 and 39.) | |
The mark appears. | • This mark appears when ineffective operation is carried out. This isn’t a product | |
malfunction. | ||
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The remote control | • Check that the batteries are loaded in the remote control or the batteries are not | |
doesn’t function easily | weak. (See page 6.) | |
or at all. | • Check that the remote control sensor isn’t exposed to direct sunlight or fluorescent | |
| light. (See page 9.) | |
| • Use the remote control within its operation range. (See page 9.) | |
| • Use the remote control at least 10 cm away from the projector. | |
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The buttons on the | • PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to MENU ACCESS to | |
control panel (except | enable the password lock. | |
for the POWER | J Cancel the password lock or contact the person in charge of management of the | |
button) don’t function. | projector. (See page 35.) | |
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Mechanical operating | • The iris produces sound while operating. This is not a malfunction. | |
noise (clicking sound) |
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is heard. |
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If the following problem occurs after the lamp is replaced, check the following first.
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The projector does not | • Fit the lamp cover securely. (See pages 36 and 37.) | |
turn on. | • | Reset the lamp operating time. (See page 37.) |
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The STATUS indicator | • | Reset the lamp operating time. (See page 37.) |
blinks. |
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