Troubleshooting

Symptom

Probable cause

Corrective action

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Video image is

Is the focus adjusted correctly?

• Adjust focus with the focus ring of the lens.

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fuzzy.

 

 

 

Is the projector placed too near or too far from

• Set the projector at the correct distance.

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the screen?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are “Tracking” and “Phase” adjusted correctly?

• Adjust “Tracking” and “Phase” using the menu.

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Video image is ab-

Is the “Brightness” adjusted correctly?

• Adjust “Brightness” using the menu.

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normally dark or

 

 

 

bright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color is poor or un-

Is the picture quality (color, density, etc.) ad-

• Adjust picture quality using the menu.

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stable.

justed correctly?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the correct “Decoder” selected?

• Set the “Decoder” to “AUTO” or the correct

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dedicated decoder.

 

 

 

• If the problem is not rectified after setting to

 

 

 

“AUTO”, set to forced dedicated mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are signals (scanning frequency, etc.) from the

• Check if the signal is appropriate (scanning

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connected device appropriate?

frequency, etc.), and input the appropriate si-

 

 

 

gnal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the PC2 input terminal being used?

• When the PC2 input terminal is being used,

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“PC2(BNC)” must be selected from the

 

 

 

“Options” menu. Set it correctly according to

 

 

 

the input signal.

 

 

 

 

 

The upper part of

If the input signal comes from a computer sys-

• Input separate sync signals for vertical sync

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the video image

tem, is this a sync signal of composite sync (Cs)

(V) and horizontal sync (H) signals.

 

bows or distorts.

or ‘G on sync’ type?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are signals with much jitter or skew distortion

• Input signals with little jitter or skew distortion.

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being input from a video deck?

• Use a TBC or a device with a built-in TBC.

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control unit

Are batteries installed correctly?

• Match the polarities of batteries correctly, as

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does not work.

 

shown on the battery cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are batteries exhausted?

• Replace with new batteries.

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Is there an obstructive object between the re-

• Remove any shielding objects.

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mote control unit and the remote sensor?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the remote control held too far from the

• Use the remote control unit at a nearer point.

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sensor?

 

 

 

 

 

 

This projector uses a micro computer. External noise may cause it to malfunction. If this happens, unplug from the main power outlet and then plug on again. (page 25, 27)

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