Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Table 5-1provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the VX-44d/-55d. 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 VX-44d/-55d is not

Ensure that the

on after initial installation.

 

plugged in or the AC outlet

 

VX-44d/-55d is plugged in

 

 

is not active.

 

and that the AC outlet is

 

 

 

 

active.

 

• The DHD Controller is not

• Ensure that the DHD

 

 

plugged in or the AC outlet

 

Controller is plugged in

 

 

is not active.

 

and that the AC outlet is

 

 

 

 

active.

 

The remote control

Replace the batteries.

 

 

batteries have run out.

 

 

 

• The serial connection from

• Ensure that the RS-232

 

 

the DHD Controller to the

 

output from the DHD

 

 

VX-44d/-55d is incorrect.

 

Controller is properly

 

 

 

 

connected to the RS-232C

 

 

 

 

input on the VX-44d/-55d

 

 

 

 

(see Figure 3-8).

 

 

 

 

The projector and DHD

Lens cover is on or shutter

• Ensure that the lens cover

Controller are both on, but

 

is closed.

 

is off and the shutter is

there is no picture and

 

 

 

open.

on-screen menus do not

Lamp failed to ignite.

• Ensure that the lamp door

appear.

 

 

 

is closed. If it is and the

 

 

 

 

problem persists, replace

 

 

 

 

the lamp.

 

• Faulty or incorrect video

• Ensure that the HDMI

 

 

connection between the

 

output from the DHD

 

 

DHD Controller and the

 

Controller is properly

 

 

VX-44d/-55d.

 

connected to Input 2 (DVI)

 

 

 

 

on the VX-44d/-55d (see

 

 

 

 

Figure 3-8).

 

 

 

 

The display is on and menus

Incorrect source selection.

• Select the correct source.

appear, but there is no

Source component is not

• Turn on the source

picture.

 

turned on.

 

component.

 

Source component is

Check connections from

 

 

connected incorrectly or

 

source component to DHD

 

 

not at all.

 

Controller.

 

 

 

 

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. Or,

scrambled.

 

and set to progressive

 

connect the DVD player to

 

 

scan mode.

 

the HD1 or HD2 input.

 

 

 

 

Image appears “squeezed” or

Incorrect aspect ratio

• Select a different aspect

vertically stretched into cen-

 

selection.

 

ratio.

ter of screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.3

Troubleshooting Tips

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