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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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“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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