DLP ™ Digital Projector User’s Guide
Image Source
Symptom | Cause and Solution |
The | • Be sure to use the cable that comes with your projector. Some |
does not appear. | inexpensive cables are not compatible with the projector. |
Only the | • Verify that the cables are connected correctly. |
appears and not the image | • Verify that the proper image source is connected and the |
from the image source. | proper functions are enable of the menu. |
The image source is | • Make sure that the image source is turned on. |
connected but a “No | • Turn off everything and power up again following the proper |
Signal Message” appears. | process. |
| • Make sure that your laptop’s external video port is turned on. |
Image Quality
Symptom | Solution |
Color or text is not being | • Adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible. |
projected. |
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Some text or fonts are not | • For optimal results, set the computer’s resolution to |
as sharp on the projector | 1024x768. (Refer to your computer user manual.) This |
as they are on the | projector is capable of projecting up to 1280 x 1024. |
computer. |
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Image isn’t centred on the | • Be sure that the projector is at a 90° angle to the screen. |
screen. | • Reposition the image. |
Image is out of focus. | • Make sure that the projection screen is at least 5 ft (1.5m) |
| from the projector. |
| • Turn the projection lens till the image is focused. |
| • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. |
Image and menus are | Check main menu of Setup to make sure projection type is |
upside down. | correct in accordance with the projection status. |
| • If projecting from a ceiling mount, make sure that the ceiling |
| projection function is selected. |
| • If projecting from an upright position, make sure that Front or |
| Rear projection is selected. |
Image and menus are | Check main menu of Setup to make sure projection type is |
reversed from left to right. | correct in accordance with the projection status. |
| • If projecting from behind a screen make sure that Rear |
| projection is selected. |
| • If projection in front of a screen, make sure that Front or |
| Ceiling Projection is selected. |
Image appears flat with no | To adjust the contrast: |
contrast. | 1. Press Menu key on the remote and go into ”Main” menu. |
| 2. Select “contrast” and use the cursor keys +/- to increase or |
| decrease the contrast to the desired level. |
Image appears washed out | • Check projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. |
or dark | • To adjust the brightness |
| 1. Press Menu on the remote and go into ”Main” menu |
| 2. Select “Brightness” and use arrow keys +/- to increase or |
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