Maintenance Indicators

The warning lights on the projector indicate problems inside the projector.

If a problem occurs, either the temperature warning indicator or the lamp indicator will illuminate red, and the projector will enter the standby mode. After the projector has entered the standby mode, follow the procedures given below.

About the lamp indicator

TEMP. LAMP POWER

TEMPERATURE

LAMP

POWER

WARNING

indicator

indicator

indicator

 

 

About the temperature warning indicator

If the temperature inside the projector increases, due to blockage of the air vents, or the

setting location, “” will

illuminate in the lower left corner of the picture. If the temperature keeps on rising, the lamp will turn off and the temperature warning indicator will blink, the cooling fan will run for a further 90 seconds, and then the projector will enter the standby mode. After

” appears, be sure to perform the following measures.

The lamp life becomes 0%, when used for approximately 4,000 hours with “Eco mode” or when used for approximately 3,000 hours with “Standard mode” (see page 53).

When the remaining lamp life becomes

5% or less, “” (yellow) will be displayed on the screen. When the percentage be-

comes 0%, “” will change to “” (red), the lamp will automatically turn off and then the projector will automatically en- ter the standby mode. At this time, the lamp indicator will illuminate in red.

If you try to turn on the projector a fourth time without replacing the lamp, the pro- jector will not turn on.

 

Maintenance indicator

Condition

Problem

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

Abnormal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocked air intake

Relocate the projector to an area

 

 

 

 

The internal

 

with proper ventilation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

Red on/

Cooling fan break-

Take the projector to your nearest

 

Off

temperature is

 

warning

Standby

down

 

 

abnormally high.

Sharp Authorized Service Center

 

indicator

 

 

Internal circuit failure

 

 

 

 

or Dealer for repair.

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged air intake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time to change

Remaining lamp life

Carefully replace the lamp. (See

 

 

Green on

Red on

page 59.)

 

 

becomes 5% or less.

 

Lamp

Green blinks

 

the lamp.

Take the projector to your nearest

 

when the

 

 

 

Sharp Authorized Service Center

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

lamp is

Red on/

The lamp does

Burnt-out lamp

or Dealer for repair.

 

 

 

 

warming up.

Standby

not illuminate.

Lamp circuit failure

Please exercise care when

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacing the lamp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securely install the cover.

 

Power

Green on/

 

The power is

The lamp unit cover

If the power is not turned on even

 

Off

when the lamp unit cover is

 

indicator

Red on

not turned on.

is open.

securely installed, contact your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nearest Sharp Authorized Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center or Dealer for advice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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