What To Do When the Lights Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status and let you know when a problem occurs.
Power light
Warning light
If the projector is not working correctly, first turn it off and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector. If this does not solve the problem, check the status lights on top of the projector and try the solutions recommended below.
Status Lights
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Green | Off | Operating | The projector is operating normally. |
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Flashing green | Off | Warming up | The projector is warming up. Wait for the |
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Green | Flashing orange | Lamp warning | The lamp is almost burned out. This is a good |
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| time to replace it. See page 44 for instructions. |
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Orange | Off | Sleep mode | The projector is in sleep mode. You can unplug |
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Flashing orange | Off | Cooling down | The projector is cooling down. Wait for the |
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| light to become solid before unplugging it. |
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Flashing orange | Flashing orange | High | The projector is too hot. Make sure the |
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| warning | not exceed 95 °F and there is plenty of space |
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| around and under the projector for ventilation. |
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| Clean the air filter, if necessary. See page 43 |
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| for instructions. |
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