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Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Problem Cause zzThe power cord may not be connected. zzThe switch is turned off. Power does not turn zzNo electric supply is at the wall outlet. on. zzThe circuit breakers have tripped. zz[LAMP1/LAMP2 indicator] or [TEMP indicator]is lit or flashes. zzThe lamp unit cover has not been securely installed. zzThe video signal input source may not be connected to a terminal properly. zzThe input selection setting may not be correct. No picture appears. zzThe [BRIGHTNESS] adjustment setting may be at the minimum setting. zzThe input source which is connected to the projector may have a problem. zzThe [SHUTTER] function may be in use. zzIf the [Power indicator] flashes in red, consult your dealer. zzThe lens focus may not have been set correctly. zzThe projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen. The picture is fuzzy. zzThe lens may be dirty. zzThe projector may be tilted too much. zz[COLOR] or [TINT] adjustment may be incorrect. The color is pale or zzThe input source which is connected to the projector may not be grayish. adjusted correctly. zzRGB cable is damaged. zzThe batteries may be weak. zzThe batteries may not have been inserted correctly. zzThe remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed. The remote control does not operate. zzThe remote control unit may be out of the operation range. zzStrong light such as fluorescent shine onto the signal receptor. zz[REMOTE CONTROLLER] of [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] in SECURITY menu is [DISABLE]. zzIs the remote 2 (REMOTE2 IN) terminal used for external control? zzThe remote control ID setting is incorrect. On screen menu does not appear. zzON SCREEN button on the remote control may have been pressed and cleared. The control buttons of the projector do not operate. zz[CONTROL PANEL] of [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] in SECURITY menu is [DISABLE]. zzIs the remote 2 (REMOTE2 IN) terminal used for external control? zz[SYSTEM SELECTOR] may not have been set correctly. The picture does not display correctly. zzThere may be a problem with the VCR or other signal source. zzA signal which is not compatible with the projector is being input. Reference page - 40 - - 107, 108 111 34 46 53 - 46 - 41 22 15 - 53 - - - 17 17 17 17 93 120 20, 75 46 93 120 57 - 122 Maintenance 112 - ENGLISH

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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist, contact your dealer.
Problem
Cause
Reference
page
Power does not turn
on.
The power cord may not be connected.
z
—
The <MAIN POWER> switch is turned off.
z
40
No electric supply is at the wall outlet.
z
—
The circuit breakers have tripped.
z
—
[LAMP1/LAMP2 indicator] or [TEMP indicator]is lit or flashes.
z
107, 108
The lamp unit cover has not been securely installed.
z
111
No picture appears.
The video signal input source may not be connected to a terminal
z
properly.
34
The input selection setting may not be correct.
z
46
The [BRIGHTNESS] adjustment setting may be at the minimum setting.
z
53
The input source which is connected to the projector may have a
z
problem.
—
The [SHUTTER] function may be in use.
z
46
If the [Power indicator] flashes in red, consult your dealer.
z
—
The picture is fuzzy.
The lens focus may not have been set correctly.
z
41
The projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen.
z
22
The lens may be dirty.
z
15
The projector may be tilted too much.
z
—
The color is pale or
grayish.
[COLOR] or [TINT] adjustment may be incorrect.
z
53
The input source which is connected to the projector may not be
z
adjusted correctly.
—
RGB cable is damaged.
z
—
The remote control
does not operate.
The batteries may be weak.
z
—
The batteries may not have been inserted correctly.
z
17
The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed.
z
17
The remote control unit may be out of the operation range.
z
17
Strong light such as fluorescent shine onto the signal receptor.
z
17
[REMOTE CONTROLLER] of [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] in
z
SECURITY menu is [DISABLE].
93
Is the remote 2 (REMOTE2 IN) terminal used for external control?
z
120
The remote control ID setting is incorrect.
z
20, 75
On screen menu
does not appear.
ON SCREEN button on the remote control may have been pressed and
z
cleared.
46
The control buttons
of the projector do
not operate.
[CONTROL PANEL] of [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] in SECURITY
z
menu is [DISABLE].
93
Is the remote 2 (REMOTE2 IN) terminal used for external control?
z
120
The picture does not
display correctly.
[SYSTEM SELECTOR] may not have been set correctly.
z
57
There may be a problem with the VCR or other signal source.
z
—
A signal which is not compatible with the projector is being input.
z
122