When Having Trouble
If you are having a problem with the projector, first check its indicators. The projector has the following two indicators to alert you to problems.
Power indicator
Warning indicator
The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to remedy any problems they indicate.
(Warning) Indicator
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Red | High internal | The lamp turns off automatically and projection stops. |
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| temperature | Wait for about 5 minutes without operating the projector. |
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| (overheating) | After about 5 minutes, unplug the power cord and then |
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| • Check that the air inlet and air outlet are clear, and that |
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| the projector is not positioned against a wall. | |
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| • If the air filter is dirty, clean it. | |
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| return to its previous state, so press the [Power] button on |
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| either the projector's control panel or the remote control to |
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| turn it back on. If the projector continues to overheat even |
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| after the above things have been checked, or if the |
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| indicators show a problem when the power is turned back |
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| on, stop using the projector, disconnect the power cord |
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| from the electrical outlet, and contact your dealer or the |
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| nearest address provided in the International Warranty |
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| Terms brochure that came with the projector. |
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Red | Problem with | Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and | |
| lamp | then remove the lamp to check if it is broken. If the lamp |
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| is not broken, reinstall it. Then reconnect the power cord |
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| and press the [Power] button on either the projector's |
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| control panel or on the remote control to turn the power |
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| back on. |
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| If the indicators still show a problem, stop using the |
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| projector, disconnect the power cord from the electrical |
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| outlet, and contact your dealer or the nearest address |
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| that came with the projector. |
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| If the lamp is broken, replace it with a new lamp, or | |
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| contact your local dealer for further advice. If replacing |
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| the lamp yourself, be careful to avoid pieces of broken |
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| glass. Projection is not possible until the lamp is replaced. |
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| Check that the lamp and the lamp cover are securely | |
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| installed. If the lamp or lamp cover is not securely |
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| installed, the lamp cannot be powered on. |
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Red | Internal problem | Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cord from |
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| the electrical outlet, and contact your dealer or the nearest |
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