Maintenance and Troubleshooting

5.2

Troubleshooting Tips

Table 5-1provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the CL-810. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Runco Technical Support.

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom

 

Possible Cause(s)

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

The projector does not turn

The CL-810 is not plugged

• Ensure that the CL-810 is

on.

 

in or the AC outlet is not

 

plugged in and that the AC

 

 

active.

 

outlet is active.

 

• The main power switch (at

• Turn on the power switch.

 

 

the rear of the projector) is

 

 

 

 

off.

 

 

 

• Lamp cover is not securely

• Securely attach the lamp

 

 

attached.

 

cover.

 

 

 

 

The projector does not turn

The projector will not turn

• Wait until the CL-810

back on after it was powered

 

on for two minutes after

 

completes its cool-down

off.

 

power-off, to protect the

 

(POWER LED lights solid

 

 

lamp.

 

orange).

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control does not

The batteries have run out.

Replace the batteries.

work correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The projector is on and OSD

Incorrect source selection.

• Select the correct source.

menus appear, but there is no

Source component is not

• Turn on the source.

video image on-screen.

 

turned on.

 

 

 

Source component is

Check cable connection

 

 

connected incorrectly or

 

from source component to

 

 

not at all.

 

projector.

 

 

 

 

A projected image from a

DVD player is connected

• Turn off progressive scan

DVD is split or otherwise

 

to the Component input

 

on the DVD player.

scrambled.

 

and set to progressive

 

 

 

 

scan mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image is blurred.

The lens is not correctly

• Adjust the focus with the

 

 

focused.

 

remote control.

 

 

 

 

Image is too bright and/or

Contrast is set too high.

• Lower the contrast setting.

lacks definition in the bright

 

 

 

 

areas of the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image appears “washed out”

Brightness is set too high.

Lower the brightness

and/or dark areas appear too

 

 

 

setting.

bright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colors in the image are

The Red/Pr, Green/Y or

• Ensure that the source

swapped; for example, reds

 

Blue/Pb outputs from the

 

outputs are connected to

appear blue or vice versa.

 

source are connected to

 

the correct CL-810 input.

 

 

the wrong inputs on the

 

 

 

 

CL-810.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Runco CL-810 CINEWIDE, CL-810 ULTRA, CL-810 / SDC-1 manual Troubleshooting Tips, Symptom Possible Causes Solution

CL-810 / SDC-1, CL-810 ULTRA, CL-810 CINEWIDE specifications

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In summary, the Runco CL-810 series, featuring the SDC-1, CL-810 ULTRA, and CL-810 CINEWIDE models, delivers a premium home theater experience characterized by stunning resolution, versatile aspect ratios, and impressive color reproduction. With cutting-edge technology and customizable features, these projectors are designed to satisfy even the most discerning home cinema enthusiasts.