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Common Problems & Solutions (See also "POWER/WARNING/LAMP Indicator" on page 56.) | ||
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Does not turn on | • Check that the power cord is plugged in and that the power button on the projector cabinet or the remote |
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| • Check to see if the projector has overheated or the lamp usage exceeds 2100* hours (up to 3100* hours : |
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| Quiet mode). If there is insufficient ventilation around the projector or if the room where you’re presenting is |
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| particularly warm, move the projector to a cooler location. |
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| • The lamp may fail to light. Wait a full minute and then turn on the power again. |
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| • The lamp has reached the end of its usable life. Replace the lamp. |
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Will turn off | • Ensure that the Power Management or Off timer is off. See page 47. |
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No picture | • Use the INPUT button to select your source |
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| • Ensure your cables are connected properly. |
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| • Use menus to adjust the brightness and contrast. See page 42. |
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| • Remove the lens cap. |
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| • Reset the settings or adjustments to factory preset levels using the [Reset] in the Menu. See page 50. |
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| • Enter your registered Password if the Password function is enabled. See page 33. |
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| • When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect between the projector and the notebook PC before turning |
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| on the power to the notebook PC. In most cases signal cannot be output from RGB output unless the notebook |
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| PC is turned on after connecting with the projector. |
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| * If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be the result of the computer's screen- |
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Picture suddenly | • When the room where you' re presenting is particularly warm → Move the projector to a cooler location. |
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becomes dark |
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Color tone or Color | • Check if an appropriate color is selected in [Screen color]. If so, select an appropriate option. See page 44. |
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balance is unusual | • Adjust [Color balance] in [Image adjustment]. See page 42. |
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Image isn’t square to | • Reposition the projector to improve its angle to the screen. See page 23. |
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the screen | • Use the Keystone correction function to correct the trapezoid distortion. See page 25. |
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| • Reposition the projector to improve its angle to the screen. See page 23. |
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| • Ensure that the distance between the projector and screen is within the adjustment range of the lens. See page |
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| • Condensation may form on the lens if the projector is cold, brought into a warm place and is then turned on. |
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| Should this happen, let the projector stand until there is no condensation on the lens. |
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Image is scrolling | • Use the INPUT button to select your source |
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vertically, horizontally | Computer, Video or |
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or both | • Adjust the computer image manually with the [Horizontal position] or [Vertical position] in the [Display set- |
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not work | • Make sure there are no obstacles between you and the projector. |
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Indicator is lit or |
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blinking |
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Cross color in RGB | • Press the AUTO PC button on the projector cabinet or the remote control. See page 27. |
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mode | • Adjust the computer image manually with [Clock] or [Tracking] in [Display settings] in the menu. See page 43. |
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Whenever the projector | • Clean or replace the filter and then reset the Filter counter. See page 51. |
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is turned on, a message |
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prompting you to clean |
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the filter will be dis- |
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played |
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For more information contact your dealer.
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