Make sure the lamp has not been in use for over 2000 hours. The lamp automatically shuts off after 2000 hours. See Replacing the projection lampon page 27.

Problem: The projector displays vertical lines, “bleeding,” or spots.

vAdjust the brightness. See “Brightness” on page 1-17.

vCheck the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning.

Problem: There is no sound.

vAdjust the volume.

vVerify the audio/input connections.

vAdjust the audio source.

Problem: The image is “noisy” or streaked.

Try these steps in this order:

1.Deactivate the screen saver on your computer.

2.Turn Auto Image off, and then on again. See “Auto image” on page 1-20.

3.Turn Auto Image off, and adjust the synchronization and tracking manually to find an optimal setting. See “Manual sync” and “Manual tracking” on page 1-20.

v The problem might be with your computer video adapter. If possible, connect the projector to a different computer.

Problem: The projected colors do not match the computer or video player colors.

vJust as there are differences in the displays of different monitors, there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image. Adjust the brightness, tint, or contrast from the Display menu. See “Brightness,” “Tint,” and “Contrast” on page 1-17.

Problem: The lamp seems to be getting dimmer.

vThe lamp begins to lose brightness when it has been in use for a long time. Replace the lamp as described in “Replacing the projection lamp” on page 1-26.

Problem: The lamp shuts off.

vA minor power surge might cause the lamp to shut off. Unplug the projector, wait at least one minute, and then plug it back in.

vMake sure that the vents are not blocked.

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IBM ILC200 Problem There is no sound, Problem The image is noisy or streaked, Problem The lamp seems to be getting dimmer