Panasonic PT-RCQ10

Chapter 6 Maintenance — Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Review the following points. For details, see the corresponding pages.
Problems Points to be checked Page
Power does not turn on.
f Is the power plug rmly inserted into the outlet? ―
f Is the <MAIN POWER> switch set to <OFF>? 74
f Is the wall outlet supplying electricity? ―
f Have the circuit breakers tripped? ―
f Are the light source indicators <LIGHT1>/<LIGHT2> blinking? 224
f Is the temperature indicator <TEMP> lit or blinking? 225
No image appears.
f Are connections to external devices correctly performed? 54
f Is the input selection setting correct? 75
f Is the [BRIGHTNESS] adjustment setting at a minimum? 92
f Is the external device that is connected to the projector working properly? ―
f Is the shutter function in use? 83, 137
f Is the lens cover still attached to the lens? 66
Image is fuzzy.
f Is the lens focus set correctly? 77
f Is the projection distance appropriate? 40
f Is the lens dirty? 26
f Is the projector installed perpendicular to the screen? ―
Image is dark
f Is the [CONTRAST] adjustment setting at a minimum? 92
f Is the setting value of [LIGHT OUTPUT] set small? 146
f Are the light source indicators <LIGHT1>/<LIGHT2> blinking?
It may improve by reattaching the projection lens.
224
Color is pale or grayish.
f Are [COLOR] and [TINT] adjusted correctly? 93
f Is the external device connected to the projector adjusted correctly? ―
f Is the computer cable damaged? ―
Remote control does not
respond.
f Are the batteries depleted? ―
f Is the polarity of the batteries set correctly? 36
f Are there any obstructions between the remote control and the remote control
signal receiver of the projector?
30
f Is the remote control being used beyond its effective operation range? 30
f Are other forms of light, such as uorescent light, affecting the projection? 30
f Is the [REMOTE CONTROL] setting in [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] set to
[DISABLE]?
173
f Is the <REMOTE 2 IN> terminal used for contact control? 245
f Is the ID number setting operation correct? 85
Menu screen does not
appear.
f Is the on-screen display function turned off (hidden)? 83
Buttons on the control
panel do not operate.
f Is the [CONTROL PANEL] setting in [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] set to
[DISABLE]?
173
f Is the <REMOTE 2 IN> terminal used for contact control? 245
Image does not display
correctly.
f Is [SYSTEM SELECTOR] set properly? 98
f Is there a problem with the external device to output images? ―
f Is a signal which is not compatible with the projector being input? 247
f Are the settings for [SDI IN], [DIGITAL LINK IN], and [SLOT IN] made correctly? ―
Image from a computer
does not appear.
f Is the cable too long? ―
f Is the external video output on the laptop computer set correctly? (Ex.: The external
output settings may be switched by pressing the “Fn” + “F3” keys or the “Fn” + “F10”
keys simultaneously. This will differ depending on the model of the computer. Refer
to the user manual provided with your computer.)
―
Image output from DVI-D
of the computer does not
appear.
f Is [EDID SELECT] in [DVI-D IN] set to [EDID3] or [EDID2:PC]? 121
f Is the [EDID SELECT] setting in [SLOT IN] set to [EDID3] or [EDID2:PC]? 127
f It may improve by updating the graphic accelerator driver of the computer to the
latest version.
―
f The condition may improve by setting [EDID SELECT] in [DVI-D IN] or [SLOT IN],
and then restarting the computer.
121
Video from HDMI
compatible device does
not appear or it appears
jumbled.
f Is the HDMI cable connected securely? 54
f Turn the power of the projector and the external device off and on. ―
f Is a signal which is not compatible with the projector being input? 247