Panasonic PT-FX500

Chapter 6 Maintenance — Lamp/temperature/lter indicators
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Temperature indicator <TEMP>
Indicator status Lighting in red
Blinking in red
(2 times)
Blinking in red
(3 times)
Status Internal temperature is high (warning).
Internal temperature is high (standby
status).
The cooling fan has stopped.
Cause
f
Is the air intake/exhaust port blocked?
f
Is the room temperature high?
f
Is the lter indicator <FILTER> lit?
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Solution
f
Remove any objects that are blocking the air intake/exhaust port.
f
Install the projector in a location with the operating environment temperature
between 0 °C (32 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F)
*1
.
f
Do not install the projector at high altitudes of 2 700 m (8 858') or higher
above sea level.
f
Clean or replace the air lter unit. (
x
page 132)
f
Turn the <MAIN POWER> switch to
<OFF> (
x
page 46), and consult
your dealer.
*1 When using the projector at high altitudes (between 1 400 m (4 593') and 2 700 m (8 858') above sea level), the operating environment
temperature should be between 0 °C (32 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F).
Note
f
If the temperature indicator <TEMP> is still lit or blinking after taking the preceding measures, ask your dealer for repair.
f
If the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [LAMP POWER] is set to [NORMAL], [LAMP POWER] changes to [ECO] forcibly to protect the
projector when the operating environment temperature becomes 35 °C (95 °F) or higher (30 °C (86 °F) or higher when using the projector at
high altitudes).
Filter indicator <FILTER>
Indicator status Lighting in red Blinking in red
Status
The lter is clogged.
The temperature inside or outside the projector is abnormally high.
The air lter unit is not attached.
Cause
f
Is the air lter unit dirty?
f
Is the air intake/exhaust port
blocked?
f
Is the air lter unit attached?
Solution
f
Clean or replace the air lter unit.
(
x
page 132)
f
Remove any objects that are
blocking the air intake/exhaust port.
f
Attach the air lter unit.
Note
f
If the lter indicator <FILTER> is still lit or blinking after taking the preceding measures, ask your dealer for repair.
f
If the air lter case is not attached when the projector is switched on, the lter indicator <FILTER> blinks in red.