Chapter 6
 
Maintenance — Troubleshooting
138 - ENGLISH
Troubleshooting
Review the following points. For details, see the corresponding pages.
Problems Points to be checked Page
Power does not turn on.
 
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Is the power plug rmly inserted into the outlet?
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Is the <MAIN POWER> switch set to <OFF>?
46
 
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Is the wall outlet supplying electricity?
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Have the circuit breakers tripped?
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Is the lamp indicator <LAMP> or the temperature indicator <TEMP> lit or blinking?
130
 
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Is the lamp cover attached securely?
136
No image appears.
 
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Are connections to external devices correctly performed?
36
 
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Is the input selection setting correct?
47
 
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Is the [BRIGHTNESS] adjustment setting at a minimum?
61
 
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Is the external device that is connected to the projector working properly?
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Is the AV mute function in use?
50, 85
 
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Is the lens cover still attached to the lens?
42
Image is fuzzy.
 
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Is the lens focus set correctly?
48
 
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Is the projection distance appropriate?
32
 
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Is the lens dirty?
22
 
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Is the projector installed perpendicular to the screen?
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Color is pale or grayish.
 
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Is [COLOR] or [TINT] adjusted correctly?
62
 
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Is the external device connected to the projector adjusted correctly?
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Is the RGB cable damaged?
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Audio is not output.
 
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Is the external device connected correctly to the audio input terminal?
28
 
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Is [MUTE] in [AUDIO SETTING] set to [ON]?
93
 
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Is the audio input selection in [AUDIO SETTING] set correctly?
93
Audio is not output from 
the built-in speaker.
 
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Is [BUILT-IN SP] in [AUDIO SETTING] set to [OFF]?
92
 
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Is the audio input selection in [AUDIO SETTING] set correctly?
93
Remote control does not 
respond.
 
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Are the batteries depleted?
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Is the polarity of the batteries set correctly?
29
 
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Are there any obstructions between the remote control and the remote control signal 
receiver of the projector?
26
 
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Is the remote control being used beyond its effective operation range?
26
 
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Are other forms of light, such as uorescent light, affecting the projection?
26
 
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Is the [REMOTE CONTROLLER] setting in [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] set to 
[DISABLE]?
99
 
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Is the ID number setting operation correct?
55
Menu screen does not 
appear.
 
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Is the on-screen display function turned off (hidden)?
51
Buttons on the control 
panel do not operate.
 
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Is the [CONTROL PANEL] setting in [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] set to [DISABLE]?
99
Image does not display 
correctly.
 
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Is the [TV-SYSTEM], [RGB/YC
B
C
R
]/[RGB/YP
B
P
R
] selection set correctly?
65
 
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Is there a problem with the video tape or other image sources?
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Is a signal which is not compatible with the projector being input?
149
Image from a computer 
does not appear.
 
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Is the cable too long? (For D-Sub cables, the cable length should be 10 m (32'10") 
or shorter.)
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Is the external video output on the laptop computer set correctly? (Ex.: The external 
output settings may be switched by pressing the “Fn” + “F3” or “Fn” + “F10” 
simultaneously. Since the method varies depending on the computer type, refer to 
the user manual provided with your computer.)
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Video from HDMI 
compatible device does 
not appear or it appears 
jumbled.
 
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Is the HDMI cable connected securely?
36
 
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Turn off and on the power of the projector and the external device.
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Is a signal which is not compatible with the projector being input?
149