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If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below 
before taking the projector for repair. If you are unable to remedy
a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
service organisation.

Warning:

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the projector
yourself as this could invalidate the warranty.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power will not turn on

Is the power plug connected to the power outlet?

Is the lamp cover correctly installed?

Is the internal temperature too high? A protective feature
prevents the power turning on when the internal temperature
is too high.

Has the lamp usage time exceeded 1100 hours? The power
will not turn on when 1100 hours have elapsed.

Any high-tension noise to the power line with extremely high
pulse can stop the projector. If it happens, unplug the power
cord from the outlet once and then plug it again.

No image

Has the connected input been selected?

Is the cable correctly connected to the input jack?

Are the brightness and contrast set to minimum?

Is the sliding lens cap closed?

Is the lamp blown?

Has the lamp usage time exceeded 1100 hours?

If a notebook type computer is being used, was the
computer power turned on after the projector was
connected? Is the computer set to disable output to the
external Data jack? In many cases, when a notebook type
computer is connected to the projector, a signal will not be
output to the Data OUT jack unless the computer power is
turned on.

Does the Status indicator blink?

Distorted images

Is installation correct?

Was the Keystone adjustment performed correctly?

Blurred images

Is the lens properly focussed?

Are the screen and projector positioned at the the correct
angle?

Does the projection distance place the screen outside the
focus range?

Is there condensation, dirt, etc., on the lens? 
Condensation on the internal optical system is possible when
the projector has been stored in a cool place and then is
used in a warm place. In such cases, wait several minutes
for the condensation to evaporate.

Images are offset vertically or horizontally and are not
correctly displayed

Correctly adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the
screen.

Is the clock frequency correctly adjusted?

Are the resolution and frequency correct for the input signal?
Check the resolution of the PC.

The remote control does not work

Does the send indicator (LED) light? If it does not light, the
batteries are exhausted. In such cases, replace with fresh
batteries.

Is there any obstacle between the remote control and the
photoreceptors of the main unit?

Is the remote control being used outside its effective range?

Is there a fluorescent light or other strong light source close
to the photo receptor?

The wireless mouse does not work

Is the Mouse jack of the main unit and the PC correctly
connected?

Was the PC started after being connected to the Mouse jack
of the main unit?

The STATUS indicator blinks 

Check the Status indicator list.

Flickering text or offset colors with RGB input

Manually adjust the clock frequency and phase.

Press the Auto image button.

10. Troubleshooting

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STATUS indicator list

Condition

Status

OFF

Normal

On Continuously

The lamp usage has exceeded 1000 hours of operation and should be replaced.

Flashing Very Rapidly 

The lamp cover is not correctly attached. Replace it correctly.

(On and off in a cycle of 1 sec.)

Flashing Rapidly 

• The temperature protector has been triggered. If the room temperature is high, move the unit 

(On and off in a cycle of 4 sec.)

to a cool location. If the temperature within the unit is high, check the cooling fan ventilation
slots and the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit. If any of the slots are blocked, remove
whatever is blocking them.

• The temperature protector has been triggered. If you try to turn on the unit immediately after

turning off, sometimes the power does not come on. If this happens, wait at least one minute, 
then turn on the unit again.

• The lamp lighting voltage error detection protector has been triggered. Wait at least one

minute before turning on the unit again. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your
dealer.

Flashing Slowly (On and off 

The cooling fan has stopped. Contact your Philips dealer for service.

in a cycle of 8 sec.)

Flashing Very Slowly (On and 

The lamp is not turned on.

off in a cycle of 12 sec.)

• The unit was turned on immediately after being turned off. Turn off the unit, wait at least one

minute, then turn on the unit again.

• The lamp is dead. Replace the lamp cartridge. (See ‘Lamp replacement on page 22)

Summary of Contents for LC5231

Page 1: ...Philips Multimedia projector LC5241 LC5231 User guide English A ut o im ag e In pu t S ta nd by O n St at us ...

Page 2: ... ag e Inp ut St an db y O n OP EN Sta tus 2 fig 1 fig 2 0 Controls and connections Audio in Mouse Data YCbCr Video in S Video in Data YCbCr S Video in Video in Mouse Audio in A u t o i m a g e I n p u t S t a n d b y O n y Status 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 3: ...0 Controls and connections 3 fig 3 Mouse Standby On Video Menu Cancel Data Auto image D Freeze A V Mute D Zoom Volume D Keystone Mouse Standby On Video Menu Cancel Data ª º fl fi ...

Page 4: ...hat may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the user s guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment i...

Page 5: ... grounded plug for European versions only The 3 pin 2 pin grounded plug will fit only into a grounding type power outlet If the plug does not fit use an adapter that is properly grounded or have an electrician install a grounded type outlet Do not attempt to modify this AC plug 13 For added protection of the projector during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or not in use for long pe...

Page 6: ...t to them automatically 7 Very easy to install and operate The OSD On Screen Display information screens and menus in 8 languages provide you with additional information to help you make the right choices about installation and operation and to perform the correct actions The standard OSD language is English In addition you can select French Spanish German Italian Swedish Chinese and Japanese The ...

Page 7: ... menu is not active When the menu is active the Cursor Control controls the menu cursor rear fig 2 Ventilation slots Audio in Input sockets for connection to the Audio OUT sockets of a video recorder S VHS PAL NTSC SECAM or to the Audio OUT socket of a PC Mouse Socket for connecting a computer mouse Data YCbCr Input socket for connecting to the Data out terminal of a computer or the component vide...

Page 8: ...f the projector screen Mains supply 1 Insert the power cord into the projectors Power socket and connect it to the wall socket The Standby On y I indicator will light orange the exhaust fan will operate at slow speed and the standby status will be activated Note The standby indicator lights up orange the projector is now in the Standby On mode 2 Slide the lens cap open 3 Press the Standby On butto...

Page 9: ...t the focus of the image Vertical keystone correction If projector and screen are not properly placed the picture will be distorted producing a keystone image Vertical keystone correction allows you to correct picture distortion of the vertical keystone type by internal scaling By pressing the D Keystone buttons of the remote control you can fine adjust the projected image Moving the projector 1 P...

Page 10: ...n the RC Unit Remote control mouse functions The cursor key on the remote control operates the computer mouse functions If a computer running Windows is connected the OK button on the remote control operates as the computer mouse left click button and the Cancel button as the computer mouse right click button If a Macintosh computer is connected the OK and CANCEL buttons operate in the same way as...

Page 11: ...pter 7 Installation 11 No CONNECTIONS Computer AV products side Projector side Computer VGA Cable CABLE Mini D Sub 15P male RCA pin male Mini D Sub 15P male RCA pin male 4 5 6 7 3 RCA Video Cable 1 2 3 5 mm stereo mini jack male PC Audio Cable Audio Conversion Cable Mouse Cable PS 2 Mouse Cable USB 3 5 mm stereo mini jack male 3 5 mm stereo mini jack female S Video Cable Mini Din 4P male Mini Din ...

Page 12: ... of the projector For this use the PC audio cable 3 supplied Connecting to PC mouse connector General The remote control of this projector can be used as the PC mouse wireless mouse function by connecting the Mouse connector of this projector to the corresponding connector of the PC 1 When the Mouse button on the remote control is pressed the button is lit in red This red light shows that the curs...

Page 13: ... VCR Laser Disc player video camera or TV is equipped with a Scart connector depending on region 1 Connect the Scart RCA Audio Video adapter optional to the Scart connector of the VCR Laser Disc player video camera or TV 2 Plug the video audio connection cables 2 3 and or 4 supplied into both the adapter and the Video socket and Audio socket of the projector S VIDEO SIGNAL 1 Connect the S Video OU...

Page 14: ...t video equipment to the corresponding Data YCbCr connector of the projector For this use a YCbCr Component cable optional 3 To use the built in audio system connect one end of the computer audio cable 3 to the Audio in terminal on the projector Connect the other end 4 to the Audio output terminal on the video source Audio in Mouse Data YCbCr Video in S Video in 7 Installation 14 Connecting to vid...

Page 15: ...ta Video or S Video selected as source A V muted On Screen Display menu General explanation All video and data adjustments and settings except A V Mute are done via On Screen Displays and with help of Menu and Cursor Control on the remote control The basic settings concerning image and lamp usage are presented in the normal menu This menu will be displayed when the Menu button is pressed with the ...

Page 16: ...N SCREEN OFF ON Menu position IMAGE COLOR VIEW SET UP OPTION INFO SOUND MUTE OFF ON BACKGROUND BLUE BLACK AUTO GAIN OFF ON AUTO SOURCE OFF ON PROJECTION AUTO POWER OFF OFF ON NORMAL VERTICALLY HORIZONTALLY REVERSED HORIZONTALLY REVERSED VERTICALLY ENGLISH Deutsch Français ITALIANO Español Svenska Auto image D Freeze A V Mute D Zoom Volume D Keystone Mouse Standby On Video Menu Cancel Data Mouse St...

Page 17: ...AUTO SOURCE OFF ON PROJECTION AUTO POWER OFF OFF ON NORMAL VERTICALLY HORIZONTALLY REVERSED HORIZONTALLY REVERSED VERTICALLY AUTO NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM IMAGE COLOR VIEW SET UP OPTION INFO LANGUAGE MENU POSITION MENU TYPE TRANSLUCENT OPAQUE DISPLAY TIME 30 SEC ON SCREEN OFF ON Menu position ENGLISH Deutsch Français ITALIANO Español Svenska Auto image D Freeze A V Mute D Zoom Vo...

Page 18: ...does not affect the selected picture format In case after the Auto image setting the picture still is not of satisfactory performance manual setting for possible further improvement can be made For details see Data mode Normal menu Note In case the Auto image feature is addressed in Video mode the picture will mute for a short while No setting of Auto image will take place in Video mode Menu acces...

Page 19: ... types of color balance can be set beforehand LOW MEDIUM NORMAL and HIGH Personal settings can be made to set the resp R G and B levels To activate the personal setting press the OK button on the remote control when the color balance setting is selected With the cursor key left right you can make your desired personal setting SOURCE CHANGE For changing the possible input signal acceptance via the ...

Page 20: ...3 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM To activate the color system setting press the OK button on the remote control when COLOR SYSTEM is addressed in the COLOR setting menu With the cursor key you can select the desired color system Note Only the NTSC 3 58 and PAL can be used for component video The selection is automatic when AUTO is used SOURCE CHANGE For changing the possible input signal acceptance v...

Page 21: ...enu display position can be set with this function To activate the MENU POSITION feature press the OK button on the remote control when MENU POSITION has been addressed in the OPTION setting menu With the cursor key you can move to menu to any desired position MENU TYPE Menu Viewing Settings The menu viewing method can be set with this function TRANSLUCENT OPAQUE DISPLAY TIME The time that the men...

Page 22: ...by On button to switch off the projector The standby indicator lights up red 2 Wait at least 1 hour for the lamp to cool down and the cooling fan to stop and disconnect the power cord and all other cables 3 Turn the projector over Never place the projector on the side where the connections are located 4 Loosen the lamp cover securing screw 5 Remove the lamp cover 6 Loosen the three lamp cartridge ...

Page 23: ...sure lamp may break if handled improperly Lamp life time The rated lamp life is about 1000 hours The rated lamp life is the average life of the lamps produced and tested under the test conditions of our company for a long term however it may become shorter depending on the conditions of usage After the lamp has been operating for 1000 hours or longer the Status indicator on the control panel will ...

Page 24: ...reen Is the clock frequency correctly adjusted Are the resolution and frequency correct for the input signal Check the resolution of the PC The remote control does not work Does the send indicator LED light If it does not light the batteries are exhausted In such cases replace with fresh batteries Is there any obstacle between the remote control and the photoreceptors of the main unit Is the remot...

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