Other Information

Problem

Possible Remedies

The TV does not turn on

❏ The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is turned off. It takes up to

 

two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned on again. Wait for

 

a while until the picture comes back.

 

 

Small bright or black dot in

❏ It may be possible to see several pixels, which appear dark or bright when viewing

picture

up close to the screen caused during the manufacturing of the display device. This

 

is not a defect with your TV and will not affect the overall picture performance or

 

reliability of your set. Please view the screen at the recommended viewing

 

distances.

 

 

Image left on the screen (image

❏ Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on another channel. Unlike plasma

retention)

TV and CRT TV, image retention on this TV is not permanent. It is only a

 

temporary condition; see page 10.

 

 

Uneven color uniformity

❏ After turning on the TV, you may notice a slight variation in color (tint) and

appears on the screen when the

brightness in certain areas of the picture. This will last only a few minutes each

TV is powered on

time you turn on the TV. This is a normal temperature characteristic of the

 

components and not a malfunction.

 

 

White spot on the screen when

❏ If screen is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ambient light, part of the screen

powered off

may appear white even when TV is power off. This is due to the strong light

 

reflecting off the TV screen and reflections coming behind the screen. This is a

 

structural property of the projection TV and is not a defect. Position your TV

 

away from such light sources.

 

 

“Projection lamp is nearing end

❏ It is time for you to replace the projection lamp used in your TV.

of life. Please replace the

• Turn to page 66 on “How to Replace the Lamp” and follow the directions for

lamp.” message appears

replacing the lamp.

 

• Use only the lamp designated for your TV model.

 

• Set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings (see page 62).

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