BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Vidikron dealer for assistance.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
The Projector does not turn on after initial | · The projector is not plugged in, or its AC | · Verify that the AC outlet is active, or that |
installation. The Power LED stays red | outlet is not active. Look at its power LED | the Projector is plugged in. |
after the power button is pressed. | and see if it is illuminated. |
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The Projector is on, but there is no video | · The Projector is on the wrong source. | · Press MENU on the Projector’s remote, |
image | · The Projector is on the correct source, | and look to see which source is active |
| but the source itself is off. | (the arrow will be pointing to the active |
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| source). Select the correct source as |
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| appropriate. |
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| · Turn on the source. It is recommended |
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| that all sources be turned on first BEFORE |
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| the Projector. |
The Projector is producing a ‘split screen’ | · A progressive scan DVD is plugged into | · Only NTSC/PAL can be input to the |
or an otherwise scrambled image. | Component input rather than the RGB/ | Component input. Progressive scan must |
| Component input. | go into RGB/Component. |
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The image appears too bright, and there is | · Contrast is set too high. | · Turn down the CONTRAST level on the |
a loss of definition in the brightest areas of | · The DVD player is set for a | Projector. |
the image. | output. | · Set the DVD player for a nominal output |
| · The video signal has not been terminated | (no boost or gain). |
| properly somewhere in the system. | · Ensure all video signals are terminated in |
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| 75 Ohms. |
The image appears too ‘washed out’, or | · Brightness is set too high. | · Turn down the BRIGHTNESS level on |
the darkest areas of the image appear too | · The DVD player may be set for too high | the Projector. If possible, use a PLUGE |
bright. | of a brightness level. | pattern to set the brightness level properly. |
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| · Set the DVD player for a nominal output |
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| (no boost or gain). |
The colors of the image appear abnormal | · The Red, Green and/or Blue outputs of | · Check the cable connections on the back |
| the Projector or inputs to the Projector are | of the Projector. |
| reversed. |
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| · The Pr and Pb inputs on the Component |
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| input on the Projector are reversed |
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The Projector will not turn back on after | · The Projector will not turn on for two | · Wait two minutes until the LED on the |
it was | minutes after | front of the Projector turns red. |
disappears during operation. | bulb. |
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| · The bulb has failed |
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