Sony VPL CS21 Quick Reference Guide - Page 24

Indicators, Status and Remedy, Symptom - projector lamp

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Symptom Cause and Remedy The picture is not clear. • The picture is out of focus. c Adjust the focus. • Condensation has accumulated on the lens. c Leave the projector for about two hours with the power on. The image extends beyond The APA key has been pressed even though there are black edges the screen. around the image. c Display the full image on the screen and press the APA key. c Adjust "Shift" on the Signal menu properly. The picture flickers. "Dot Phase" on the Signal menu has not been adjusted properly. c Adjust "Dot Phase" on the Signal menu properly. Indicators Indicators POWER SAVING TEMP/FAN LAMP/COVER I/1 indicator Status and Remedy Lights up when the projector is in power saving mode. Lights up when temperature inside the projector becomes unusually high. Check to see if anything is blocking the ventilation holes. Flashes when the fan is broken. Consult with qualified Sony personnel. Lights up when the lamp has reached the end of its life or becomes a high temperature. Wait for 45 seconds to cool down the lamp and turn on the power again, or replace the lamp. If the LAMP/COVER indicator still lights even after you have replaced the lamp, the electrical system may break down. Consult with qualified Sony personnel. Flashes when the lamp cover is not secured firmly. Attach the cover securely. Lights in red when a AC power cord is plugged into a wall outlet. Once in standby mode, you can turn on the projector with the I/1 key. Lights in green when the power is turned on. Flashes in green for several tens of seconds after the power is turned on. Also, flashes for about 45 seconds after the power is turned off with the I/1 key. During this time, you will not be able to operate the projector. 12 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Indicators
The picture is not clear.
• The picture is out of focus.
c
Adjust the focus.
• Condensation has accumulated on the lens.
c
Leave the projector for about two hours with the power on.
The image extends beyond
the screen.
The APA key has been pressed even though there are black edges
around the image.
c
Display the full image on the screen and press the APA key.
c
Adjust “Shift” on the Signal menu properly.
The picture flickers.
“Dot Phase” on the Signal menu has not been adjusted properly.
c
Adjust “Dot Phase” on the Signal menu properly.
Indicators
Status and Remedy
POWER SAVING
Lights up when the projector is in power saving mode.
TEMP/FAN
Lights up when temperature inside the projector becomes unusually
high. Check to see if anything is blocking the ventilation holes.
Flashes when the fan is broken. Consult with qualified Sony
personnel.
LAMP/COVER
Lights up when the lamp has reached the end of its life or becomes a
high temperature. Wait for 45 seconds to cool down the lamp and
turn on the power again, or replace the lamp. If the LAMP/COVER
indicator still lights even after you have replaced the lamp, the
electrical system may break down.
Consult with qualified Sony personnel.
Flashes when the lamp cover is not secured firmly. Attach the cover
securely.
I
/
1
indicator
Lights in red when a AC power cord is plugged into a wall outlet.
Once in standby mode, you can turn on the projector with the
I
/
1
key.
Lights in green when the power is turned on.
Flashes in green for several tens of seconds after the power is turned
on. Also, flashes for about 45 seconds after the power is turned off
with the
I
/
1
key. During this time, you will not be able to operate
the projector.
Symptom
Cause and Remedy