Sony VPL-CX80 Warning Messages, Others, Symptom, Message, Cause and Remedy, Meaning and Remedy

Others

Symptom	Cause and Remedy
The LAMP/COVER	• The lamp cover or the air filter cover is detached.
indicator flashes.	c Attach the cover securely (see pages 38 and 39).
	• The lens protector does not open due to a problem.
	c Slide the lens protector by hand, and then press the I/1 key.
The LAMP/COVER	• The lamp has reached the end of its life.
indicator lights up.	c Replace the lamp (see page 37).
	• The lamp becomes a high temperature.
	c Wait for 60 seconds to cool down the lamp and turn on the
	power again.
The TEMP/FAN indicator	• The fan is broken.
flashes.	c Consult with qualified Sony personnel.
The TEMP/FAN indicator	• The internal temperature is unusually high.
lights up.	c Check to see if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes.
	• The projector is used at a high altitude.
	c Ensure that “High Altitude Mode” in the INSTALL SETTING
	menu is set to “On.”
Both the LAMP/COVER	• The electrical system breaks down.
and TEMP/FAN indicators	c Consult with qualified Sony personnel.
light up.
The control panel keys do	• The control panel keys are locked.
not function.	c Unlock the control panel keys (see page 33).

Warning Messages

Use the list below to check the meaning of the messages displayed on the screen.

Message	Meaning and Remedy
High temp.!	• Internal temperature is too high.
Probably use in high	c When using the projector at an altitude of 1,500 m or higher, set
altitude. Switch to high	“High Altitude Mode” in the INSTALL SETTING menu to
altitude mode on? Yes V	“On” (see page 36).
No v	c If this message appears on the screen when using the projector
	at normal altitudes, check to see if anything is blocking the
	ventilation holes (exhaust).
High temp.!	• Internal temperature is too high.
Lamp off in 1 min.	c Turn off the power.
	c Check to see if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes.
Frequency is out of range!	• This input signal cannot be projected as the frequency is out of the
	acceptable range of the projector.
	c Input a signal that is within the range of the frequency.
	• The resolution setting of the output signal of a computer is too
	high.
	c Set the setting of output to XGA (see page 17).
Please check Input-A	• You have input RGB signal from the computer when “Input-A
Signal Sel.	Signal Sel.” in the SET SETTING menu is set to “Component.”
	c Set “Input-A Signal Sel.” correctly (see page 33).

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