TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators

Managing the indicated problems

If a problem should occur with the projector, the TEMP, LAMP and/or

 

FILTER indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as

 

follow.

 

1.

Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the

 

 

projector in proper way.

 

2.

Find out the cause of the problem by status of the TEMP, LAMP

POWER LAMP TEMP FILTER

 

and/or FILTER indicators.

3.

Follow the instruction for each indication below and solve the

 

 

problem.

 

4.Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the indicator is not indicating a problem any longer.

NOTE:

• If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorised Service Centre.

LAMP indicator

Indicator

Illuminating RED

Flashing RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

LAMP RUNTIME has

LAMP circuit failure, abnormal function or Lamp unit is damaged.

reached 2 800 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp unit will run out

The MAIN POWER is

 

 

 

switched on again

LAMP circuit failure,

Lamp unit is

Cause

soon and needs to be

before the Lamp unit

abnormal function.

damaged.

 

replaced.

 

is cooled enough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See “Replacing the

Let the Lamp unit cool

Contact an Authorised

See “Replacing the

Remedy

Lamp unit” on page 43.

down and turn on the

Service Centre.

Lamp unit” on page 43.

 

 

MAIN POWER.

 

 

TEMP indicator

Indicator

Illuminating RED and still projecting

 

 

Flashing RED and POWER is turned off

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

The temperature inside and/or outside the projector is abnormally high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

The ventilation

The room temperature

The ARF is excessively

The projector is located

openings are covered.

is too high.

dirty and the ventilation

at high elevations

 

is poor.

(above 1 400 m).

 

 

 

 

Remove the object(s)

Reinstall the projector

Replace the ARF in the

Turn on the projector*1

Remedy

from the ventilation

in temperature

proper method. See

and set the

openings or clear

controlled place. See

HIGHLAND to ON.

 

page 42.

 

around the projector.

page 50.

See page 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1. The projector will perform only 2 minutes with OFF setting at high elevation.

FILTER indicator

When the FILTER indicator is flashing GREEN, the ARF is normally rolling up.

Indicator

Illuminating RED

Flashing RED

Illuminating ORANGE

Flashing ORANGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER REMAINING

The projector cannot

The ARF cannot

FILTER REMAINING

Problem

has turned red. See

has turned yellow. See

detect the ARF.

operate properly.

 

page 36.

page 36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign object is

 

Cause

ARF has been run out.

ARF is not attached.

blocking the ARF

ARF is running out.

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

See “Replacing the

 

Remove the foreign

 

 

 

object or contact an

Prepare the ARF for

Remedy

ARF (Auto Rolling

Attach the ARF.

Authorised Service

replacement.

 

Filter)” on page 42.

 

 

 

Centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

ENGLISH - 41

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Panasonic PT-F100E manual TEMP, Lamp and Filter Indicators, Managing the indicated problems, Lamp indicator, Temp indicator