Runco DR-300c manual Basic Troubleshooting Tips, Problem Possible Cause Solution

Basic Troubleshooting Tips

The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical prob- lems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
The projector does not turn on	· The RJ-11 (ComLink) cable is	· Use a standard RJ-11
after initial installation. The	not connected between the PFP	phone-type cord. Ensure it is
Power LED on the front of the	Controller and Projector, or is	firmly plugged into both the
PFP Controller stays yellow	made improperly.	Controller and the Projector.
after the power button is	· The projector is not plugged in,	· Ensure there is good conti-
pressed.	or its AC outlet is not active.	nuity in the RJ-11 cable.
	Look at its power LED inside the	· Verify that the AC outlet is
	input panel and see if it is illumi-	active, or that the Projector is
	nated.	plugged in.
The projector and PFP	· The PFP Controller is on the	· Press MENU on the
Controller are both on, but	wrong source.	Projector's remote, and look
there is no video image on-	· The PFP Controller is on the	to see which source is active
screen.	correct source, but the source	(the arrow will be pointing to
	itself is off.	the active source). Select the
		correct source as appropriate.
		· Turn on the source. It is rec-
		ommended that all sources be
		turned on first BEFORE the
		DR-300c.
The projector is producing a	· A progressive scan DVD is	· Only NTSC/PAL can be input
'split screen' or an otherwise	plugged into Component input	to the Component input.
scrambled image.	rather than the RGB/Component	Progressive scan must go into
	input.	RGB/Component.
The image appears too bright,	· Contrast is set too high.	· Turn down the CONTRAST
and there is a loss of definition	· The DVD player is set for a	level on the PFP Controller.
in the brightest areas of the	high-level output.	Mid-range is 0; it is recom-
image.	· The video signal has not been	mended to keep it below 20 to
	terminated properly somewhere	prevent this problem.
	in the system.	· Set the DVD player for a
		nominal output (no boost or
		gain).
		· Ensure all video signals are
		terminated in 75 Ohms.

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