Sanyo PLC-XL50A owner manual Appendix, Troubleshooting

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again.

–  Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages 16-18. –  Make sure all equipment is connected to the AC outlet and the power is turned on.

–  When you operate the projector with a computer and it does not project an image, restart the computer.

Problem:	–  Solutions
	–  Plug the power cord of the projector into the AC outlet.
	–  See if the POWER indicator lights red.
	–  Wait until the POWER indicator stops blinking to turn on the projector
	again. The projector can be turned on after the POWER indicator turns red.
No power	(see page 21).
	–  Check the WARNING indicator. If the WARNING indicator lights red, the
	projector cannot be turned on (see on page 55).
	–  Check the projection lamp (see page 58).
	–  Check if the projector is installed in proper position. (See page 7)
	– Unlock the Key lock function for the projector. See page 51.
PIN code dialog box appears at	–  PIN code lock is being set. Enter a PIN code; the “1234” or numbers you
start-up.	have set (see pages 20, 52-53)
The initial display is not shown.	– Make sure “Off ” or “Countdown Off” are not chosen at Display function.
	(See “SETTING” section on page 46)
The initial display is not same with	– Make sure “User” or “Off” are not chosen at Logo select function. (See
the default one.	“SETTING” section on page 47)
Input signal switches automatically.	–  Make sure Input search function is adjusted properly. See page 49.
(or does not switch automatically)
When the projector is on and you
press the input button, an icon other	– That is the Filter warning icon. Refer to page 54.
than the Lamp mode icon appears.

An icon other than Input mode or Lamp mode icon appears.

–  That is the Lamp replacement icon or the Filter warning icon. See page 54.

–  Check the connection between your computer or video equipment and the projector (see pages 16-18).

–  See if the input signal is correctly output from your computer. Some laptop computers may need to be changed the setting for monitor output when connected to the projector. See your computer’s instruction manual for the setting.

–  It takes about 30 seconds to display an image after turning on the

No image	projector.
	–  See if the selected system is corresponding with your computer or video
	equipment (see pages 28, 39).
	–  Select correct input source once again through menu operation (see pages
	27, 37–38).
	–  Make sure the temperature is not out of the specified operating
	temperature (41 ˚F–95 ˚F [5 ˚C–35 ˚C]).
	–  When "No Show is operating, the image can not be displayed. Press the
	NO SHOW button or any other button on the remote control.

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