Vidikron Vision 15ET/CineWideTM Troubleshooting Tips, 1. Troubleshooting Chart, Symptom, Solution

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Table 5-1provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Vision 15. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support.

Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom		Possible Cause(s)	Solution
The projector does not turn on	•	The Vision 15 is not	• Ensure that the Vision 15 is
after initial installation.		plugged in or the AC outlet	plugged in and that the AC
		is not active.	outlet is active.
	•	The remote control	• Replace the batteries.
		batteries have run out.
The projector is on, but there is	•	Incorrect source selection.	• Select the correct source.
no video image on-screen.	•	Source component is not	• Turn on the source
		turned on.	component.
A projected image from a DVD	•	DVD player is set to	• Turn off progressive scan
is split or otherwise scrambled.		progressive scan mode.	on the DVD player.
			• Connect the DVD player to
			the Component input.
Image is too bright and/or	•	Contrast is set too high.	• Lower the contrast setting.
lacks definition in the bright
areas of the image.

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Troubleshooting Tips

Image appears “washed out”	• Brightness is set too high.
and/or dark areas appear too
bright.
Colors in the image are	• The Red/Pr, Green/Y or
swapped; for example, reds	Blue/Pb outputs from the
appear blue or vice versa.	source are connected to the
	wrong inputs on the Vision
	15.
RGB-HD images appear	• Clock and Phase settings
“noisy.”	need adjustment.

•Lower the brightness setting.

•Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct Vision 15 input.

•Manually adjust Clock and Phase settings (refer to YUV/RGB Adjust on page 47).

The projector will not turn	•	The projector will not turn	• Wait until the cooling fan
back on after it was powered		on for two minutes after	stops.
down, or the image disappears		power-down, to protect the
during operation.		lamp.
	•	The lamp has failed or was	• Replace or re-install the
		improperly installed.	lamp.

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