Mitsubishi Electronics HC1100 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.

Problem

Solution

 

 

Power can not be

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

turned on.

 

 

 

 

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 grille, remove them and

 

carry out the following.

Off

1.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

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.

If you unplug the power cord while the fan is rotating, the lamp may not turn on about one minute

Blinking

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Attach the lamp cover on the bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

red / green

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No image appears on

• Check that the lens cap is removed.

the screen.

• 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.

Check that the lamp cover is closed. (See Page 29.)

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.

Projected images

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

suddenly disappear.

 

(In such a case, the STATUS indicator brink 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.

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Contents HC100 Compliance Notice When using the projector in EuropeContents Important safeguards Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles Place of installationNever remove the cabinet Do not modify this equipmentControl Checking accessoriesPreparating your projector Inserting the batteries into the remoteButton OverviewControl area Terminal panelPreparating your projector Continue Remote controlUsing the picture quality adjusting buttons Adjustment foot Front Lamp cover Adjustment feet RearOperational range of the remote control Using the remote controlReception angle Adjusting the projection angle Setting up your projectorSetting up the screen Basic setupScreen size and projection distance When the aspect ratio of the screen isPreparations Connecting the projector to video equipmentViewing video images Basic home theater system connectionConnecting to a DVD player Connecting to a Video player, etcWhen a TV tuner or VCR is connected Plugging in the power cord Connecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminalViewing video images Preparation Projecting imagesTo stop projecting When projected images are distorted to a trapezoidWith the Feature menu Setting the aspect ratioHow to change the settings With the remote controlFor analog connection Connecting the projector to a computerPlugging the power cord Viewing computer imagesEN-19 Auto Position button When connecting to a notebook computerExample of the setting procedure for external output Viewing computer imagesMenu operation How to set the menusImage menu Available settings in the menusInstallation menu Menu operationSignal Menu Feature menuTo sharpen or soften the projected image Sharpness Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the brightness Contrast and Brightness To adjust the color Color and TintAbout color temperature To adjust the tone of white Color TempTo enable the stored color temperature To adjust the vertical position Adjusting projected imagesLPF Progressive filter To cancel the password function Advanced featuresPassword function To enable the password functionReplacing the lamp Interval of lamp replacementReset of the lamp operation time MaintenanceCleaning of the projector and the ventilation slots Cleaning of the lensDimension Drawings unit mm Asking for installationNo image appears on the screen Problem Solution TroubleshootingProblem Solution TroubleshootingImages are not displayed correctly Temperature Others Problem SolutionNormal condition IndicatorsAbnormal condition Replacement part Option / Not included in the box SpecificationsConnectors SpecificationsNorth America Mitsubishi Projector Contact Information
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