Sony VPL-CX76 Operating Instructions - Page 40

Symptom, Cause and Remedy, Select Computer, Video GBR or Component correctly - troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause and Remedy The picture is noisy. Noise may appear on the background depending on the combination of the number of dots input from the computer and the numbers of pixels on the LCD panel. c Change the desktop pattern on the connected computer. The picture from the INPUT A connector is colored strangely. The setting of "Input-A Signal Sel." on the SET SETTING menu is incorrect. c Select "Computer," "Video GBR" or "Component" correctly according to the input signal (see page 29). "Please check Input-A Signal Sel." appears in spite of inputting the correct signal from INPUT A. The setting of "Input-A Signal Sel." on the SET SETTING menu is incorrect. c Select "Computer," "Video GBR" or "Component" correctly according to the input signal (see page 29). On-screen display does not "Status" on the MENU SETTING menu has been set to "Off." appear. c Set "Status" on the MENU SETTING menu to "On" (see page 32). Color balance is incorrect. • The picture has not been adjusted properly. c Adjust the picture (see page 26). • The projector is set to the wrong color system. c Set "Color System" on the SET SETTING menu to match the color system being input (see page 29). The picture is too dark. • Contrast or brightness has not been adjusted properly. c Adjust the contrast or brightness on the "Adjust Picture..." menu properly (see page 26). • The lamp has burnt out or is dim. c Replace the lamp with a new one (see page 36). The picture is not clear. • The picture is out of focus. c Adjust the focus (see page 17). • 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 INPUT SETTING menu properly (see page 28). The picture flickers. "Dot Phase" on the INPUT SETTING menu has not been adjusted properly. c Adjust "Dot Phase" on the INPUT SETTING menu properly (see page 27). 40 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
The picture is noisy.
Noise may appear on the background depending on the combination
of the number of dots input from the computer and the numbers of
pixels on the LCD panel.
c
Change the desktop pattern on the connected computer.
The picture from the
INPUT A connector is
colored strangely.
The setting of “Input-A Signal Sel.” on the SET SETTING menu is
incorrect.
c
Select “Computer,” “Video GBR” or “Component” correctly
according to the input signal (see page 29).
“Please check Input-A
Signal Sel.” appears in
spite of inputting the
correct signal from
INPUT A.
The setting of “Input-A Signal Sel.” on the SET SETTING menu is
incorrect.
c
Select “Computer,” “Video GBR” or “Component” correctly
according to the input signal (see page 29).
On-screen display does not
appear.
“Status” on the MENU SETTING menu has been set to “Off.”
c
Set “Status” on the MENU SETTING menu to “On” (see
page 32).
Color balance is incorrect.
• The picture has not been adjusted properly.
c
Adjust the picture (see page 26).
• The projector is set to the wrong color system.
c
Set “Color System” on the SET SETTING menu to match the
color system being input (see page 29).
The picture is too dark.
• Contrast or brightness has not been adjusted properly.
c
Adjust the contrast or brightness on the “Adjust Picture...” menu
properly (see page 26).
• The lamp has burnt out or is dim.
c
Replace the lamp with a new one (see page 36).
The picture is not clear.
• The picture is out of focus.
c
Adjust the focus (see page 17).
• 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 INPUT SETTING menu properly (see
page 28).
The picture flickers.
“Dot Phase” on the INPUT SETTING menu has not been adjusted
properly.
c
Adjust “Dot Phase” on the INPUT SETTING menu properly (see
page 27).
Symptom
Cause and Remedy