Troubleshooting

If you think something is wrong, check the followings before contacting customer service. Please see “Trouble indicationsp.49 as well.

If This Happens

 

Check

 

 

No power

• Is the power cord plugged in? Is it connected to the projector?

 

• Is the main power switch turned on? p.24

 

• Is the outer lamp cover attached properly? p.45

 

 

 

Power goes out

Is the ambient temperature high? p.49

during use

Is the air intake or air exhaust blocked? p.49

 

 

No picture

• Is the input source selected correctly? (When [Auto input search]

 

 

is [Off]) p.41

 

• Is the mute function on? p.32

 

• Is the brightness setting minimized? p.36

 

• Are the connections set up correctly? p.22

 

• Are all the connected devices functioning properly?

 

 

 

No audio

Is the mute function on? p.32

 

• Is the volume setting minimized? p.27

 

• Are the connections set up correctly? p.22

 

• Are all the connected devices functioning properly?

 

 

 

Picture not

Is the input signal supported by the projector? p.53 p.54

displayed

• Is there something generating an abnormal video signal, for

correctly

 

instance the video tape?

 

 

 

Picture blurred

Is the lens dirty? p.49

Part of picture

Is the lens focus adjusted optimally? p.27

out of focus

• Is the projection distance within the projector’s supported range?

 

 

p.21

 

• Is the projector’s screen placement angle tilted too far? p.21

 

• Are the sharpness or sampling phase adjustments off? p.36

 

 

 

Image is dark

Are the brightness or contrast adjustments off? p.36

 

• Is the lamp nearing the end of its service life? p.43

 

 

 

Colors too light

Are the color, tint, R-level, G-level, or B-level adjustments off? p.36

Bad shading

• Is the screen dirty?

 

• Is the blackboard mode set properly? p.41

 

• Is the lamp nearing the end of its service life? p.43

Control panel key • Is the key lock function on? p.43 doesn’t work

If This Happens

Check

 

 

Remote control

• Is the remote control code identical with the projector's code? p.42

doesn’t work

• Are the remote control’s batteries drained?

 

• Are the batteries inserted into the remote control correctly? p.19

 

• Is the remote control being used within the effective range? p.19

 

• Are there any obstructions between the remote control and

 

projector?

 

• Are there any fluorescent or other bright lights shining at the

 

projector’s infrared remote sensor?

 

 

Others

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