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Troubleshooting

Check the following points before sending this product for repair.

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

Device noise is heard from the interior of the projector

There is color bleeding on the screen

When the projector fails to run properly due to external noises, perform the following operations.

ACheck to ensure that the power is shut down. Unplug the power cord, and insert again.

BTurn on the power of the projector.

If there is no abnormality on the screen when the phenomena below appear, they are not malfunctions.

The top or front part as well as the rear of the projector unit is hot

A creaking sound is heard from the projector

A sound maybe heard when the lamp burn out. However, this is not a hazard.

D-ILA devices are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology. However, some of the pixels may not lit up or remain permanently lit up.

Symptom

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

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Power is not

Is the power cord disconnected?

Insert the power cord (plug) properly.

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supplied

 

 

 

Is the main power supply switched

Turn on the main power supply switch

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turned on?

of the projector unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the lamp in the cool down mode?

Turn on the power again after the cool

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down mode ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the lamp protection function

Wait till the temperature of the lamp has

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triggered?

gone down.

 

 

(This function is triggered when the

(Turn on the main power supply switch to

 

 

power shuts down such as during

run the fan and cool down the lamp.) Turn

 

 

power failures.)

on the power after about 180 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

Image is dark

Is the lamp near exhaustion?

Check the ALamp TimeB setting of the

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Main menu. When the lamp life is near

 

 

 

its end, please consult your authorized

 

 

 

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Projector works

Are the air inlets and vent holes

Turn off the main power supply switch,

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when the power

blocked?

and remove the blockage. After

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is turned on, but

 

removing, turn on the power again.

 

stops abruptly

 

 

 

Is the temperature of the room high?

Set the temperature of the room or the

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after a few

 

surrounding temperature of this

 

minutes

 

 

 

projector to an appropriate level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the filters dirty?

Clean the filters.

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Video image

Is the lens cap removed?

Remove the lens cap.

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does not appear

 

 

 

Are devices properly connected?

Connect the devices correctly.

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Is the power of the connected

Turn on the power of the connected

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devices turned on?

devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are correct signals being output

Configure the connected devices

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from the connected devices?

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the signals of the connected

Check to ensure that they are possible

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devices possible input signals?

input signals, and input compatible

 

 

 

signals accordingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the image temporarily hidden?

Set AHideB of the Image menu to

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AOFFB to display the image.

 

 

 

 

 

Video image is

Is the projector out of focus?

Adjust the focus using AFocusB of the

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blur

 

Lens menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the projection distance too short

Set it to a correct distance.

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or too long?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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