Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

The power is not turned on.

The power has been turned off and on

Wait for about 90 seconds before turning on the

 

with the I / u key at a short interval.

power (see page 21 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

The lamp cover is detached.

Close the lamp cover securely (see page 33 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

The air filter cover is detached.

Close the air filter cover securely (see page

 

 

34 (EN)).

 

 

 

No picture and no sound.

Cable is disconnected.

Check that the proper connections have been

 

 

made (see pages 18 (EN) to 20 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

Wrong connection.

Check that the proper connections have been

 

 

made (see pages 18 (EN) to 20 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

Input selection is incorrect.

Select the input source correctly using the INPUT

 

 

key (see page 21 (EN)).

 

 

 

No picture or no sound.

Either the picture or the sound is cut off.

Press the MUTING keys to release the muting

 

 

function (see page 22 (EN)).

 

 

 

No picture.

The computer signal is not set to output

Set the computer signal to output to external

 

to external monitor.

monitor (see page 18 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

The computer signal is set to output to

Set the computer signal to output only to external

 

both the LCD of the computer and

monitor (see page 18 (EN)).

 

external monitor.

 

 

 

 

The picture is noisy.

Noise may appear on the background

Change the desktop pattern on the connected

 

depending on the combination of the

computer.

 

numbers of dot input from the connector

 

 

and numbers of pixel on the LCD panel.

 

 

 

 

When inputting sound through

Monaural sound is being input through

Input stereo sound.

INPUT-A connector, sound

the INPUT-A connector.

 

comes through one channel

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

 

The picture from the INPUT-A

The 75Ω termination switch on the

Set the 75Ω termination switch to ON.

connector is too bright.

bottom is set to OFF.

 

 

 

 

The picture from INPUT-A

The 15k RGB signal is input.

Input the correct signal. This unit does not accept

connector is colored strange.

 

the 15k RGB signal (see page 28 (EN)).

 

 

 

On-screen displays do not

STATUS in the SET SETTING menu has

Set STATUS in the SET SETTING menu to ON

appear.

been set to OFF.

(see page 29 (EN)).

 

 

 

Color balance is incorrect.

Picture has not been adjusted properly.

Adjust the picture (see pages 25 (EN) and

 

 

26 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

Projector is set to wrong color system.

Set COLOR SYS in the PICTURE CTRL menu to

 

 

match the color system being input (see page 26

 

 

(EN)).

 

 

 

The picture is too dark.

Contrast or brightness has not been

Adjust the contrast or brightness in the PICTURE

 

adjusted properly.

CTRL menu properly (see page 25 (EN)).

 

 

 

The picture is not clear.

Picture is out of focus.

Adjust the focus (see page 22 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

Condensation has occurred on the lens.

Leave the projector for about two hours with the

 

 

power on (see page 31 (EN)).

 

 

 

 

 

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