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Troubleshooting

If the projector appears to be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem persists, consult with qualified Sony personnel.

Power

Symptom

Cause and Remedy

The power is not turned on. • The power has been turned off and on with the ?/1 key at a short interval.

cWait for about 60 seconds before turning on the power (see page 21).

The lamp cover is not secured.

cClose the lamp cover securely (see page 41).

The air filter cover is detached.

cAttach the air filter cover securely (see page 42).

Picture

Symptom

Cause and Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture.

• A cable is disconnected or the connections are wrong.

 

 

 

c Check that the proper connections have been made (see

 

 

 

page 17).

 

 

 

• The connections are wrong.

 

 

 

c This projector is compatible with DDC2B (Digital Data

 

 

 

Channel 2B). If your computer is compatible with DDC, turn

 

 

 

the projector on according to the following procedures.

 

 

 

1 Connect the projector to the computer.

 

 

 

2 Turn the projector on.

 

 

 

3 Start the computer.

 

 

 

• Input selection is incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c Select the input source correctly using the INPUT key (see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 20).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The picture is muted.

 

 

 

Others

 

c Press the PIC MUTING key to release the picture muting (see

 

 

 

 

 

page 15).

 

 

 

• The computer signal is not set to output to an external monitor or

 

 

 

set to output both to an external monitor and a LCD monitor of a

 

 

 

computer.

 

 

 

c Set the computer signal to output only to an external monitor

 

 

 

(see page 17).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is noisy.

• Noise may appear on the background depending on the

 

 

 

combination of the number of dots input from the computer and

 

 

 

the numbers of pixels on the LCD panel.

 

 

 

c Change the desktop pattern on the connected computer.

 

 

 

• Input a video signal with the jitter.

 

 

 

c Use a TBC (Time Base Corrector) to try to reduce video jitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture from the

The setting of “Input-C Signal Sel.” in the Setup menu is incorrect.

 

 

INPUT C connector is

c Select “Computer,” “Video GBR” or “Component” correctly

 

 

colored strangely.

according to the input signal (see page 33).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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