Sanyo PLC-XR301 Owners Manual - Page 63

Appendix, Troubleshooting

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Appendix Troubleshooting Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. -Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages 14-16. -Make sure all equipment is connected to AC outlet and the power is turned on. -When the projector does not project an image from the connected computer, restart the computer. Problem: - Solutions No power - Plug the power cord of the projector into the AC outlet. - See if the POWER indicator lights red. - Wait until the POWER indicator stops blinking to turn on the projector again. The projector can be turned on after the POWER indicator turns red. See page 18. - Check the WARNING indicator. If the WARNING indicator lights red, projector cannot be turned on. See page 58. - Check the projection lamp. See page 61. - Unlock the Key lock function for the projector. See page 53. The initial display is not shown. - Make sure Off or Countdown off are not chosen at display function. See page 45. The initial display is not same as the default set. - Make sure User or Off are not chosen at Logo (select) function. See page 46. Input signal switches automatically. - Make sure Input search function is adjusted properly. See page 44. (or does not switch automatically) When the projector is on and you press the input source buttons, an icon other than the Lamp mode icon appears. - That is the Filter warning icon. See page 56. An icon other than Input mode or Lamp mode icon appears. - That is the Lamp replacement icon or the Filter warning icon. See pages 56 or 61. Image is out of focus. - Adjust focus of the projector. See page 23. - Provide proper distance between the projector and the projection screen. See page 12. - Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. See page 60. - Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may result in moisture condensation on the projection lens. In such cases, leave the projector off and wait until condensation evaporates. Image is Left/Right reversed. Image is Top/Bottom reversed. - Check the Ceiling/Rear function. See page 49. - Check the Ceiling function. See page 49. Picture is not bright enough. - Check if the Contrast or Brightness is adjusted properly. See pages 33, 40. - Check if Image mode is selected properly. See pages 32, 39. - Check the lamp control function. See pages 25, 52. - Check the LAMP REPLACE indicator. If it lights, the end of lamp life is approaching. Replace the lamp with a new one promptly. See page 61. 63

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Problem:
– Solutions
No power
– Plug the power cord of the projector into the AC outlet.
– See if the POWER indicator lights red.
Wait until the POWER indicator stops blinking to turn on the projector
again. The projector can be turned on after the POWER indicator
turns red. See page 18.
– Check the WARNING indicator. If the WARNING indicator lights red,
projector cannot be turned on. See page 58.
– Check the projection lamp. See page 61.
– Unlock the Key lock function for the projector. See page 53.
The initial display is not shown°
– Make sure
Off
or
Countdown off
are not chosen at display
function. See page 45.
The initial display is not same
– Make sure
User
or
Off
are not chosen at Logo (select)
as the default set°
function. See page 46.
Input signal switches automatically°
– Make sure Input search function is adjusted properly.
See page 44.
(or does not switch automatically)
When the projector is on and you
– That is the Filter warning icon. See page 56.
press the input source buttons,
an icon other than the Lamp mode
icon appears
.
An icon other than Input mode or
– That is the Lamp replacement icon or the Filter warning icon.
See
Lamp mode icon appears°
pages 56 or 61.
Image is out of focus°
– Adjust focus of the projector. See page 23.
– Provide proper distance between the projector and the projection
screen. See page 12.
– Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. See page 60.
– Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may result in
moisture condensation on the projection lens. In such cases, leave
the projector off and wait until condensation evaporates.
Image is Left/Right reversed°
– Check the Ceiling/Rear function. See page 49.
Image is Top/Bottom reversed°
– Check the Ceiling function. See page 49.
Picture is not bright enough°
– Check if the
Contrast
or
Brightness
is adjusted properly. See
pages 33, 40.
– Check if
Image mode
is selected properly. See pages 32, 39.
– Check the lamp control function. See pages 25, 52.
– Check the LAMP REPLACE indicator. If it lights, the end of lamp life
is approaching. Replace the lamp with a new one promptly. See page
61.
Appendix
Troubleshooting
Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again.
–Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages 14-16.
–Make sure all equipment is connected to AC outlet and the power is turned on.
–When the projector does not project an image from the connected computer, restart the computer.