Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Runco LS-3/LS-5 Installation/Operation Manual
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Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may
encounter with the LS-3/LS-5. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if
you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Runco Technical Support.
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
Possible Cause(s)
Solution
The projector does not turn
on.
• The LS-3/LS-5 is not
plugged in or the AC outlet
is not active.
• Lamp cover is not securely
attached.
• Ensure that the LS-3/LS-5
is plugged in and that the
AC outlet is active.
• Securely attach the lamp
cover.
The projector does not turn
back on after it was powered
off.
• The projector will not turn
on for two minutes after
power-off, to protect the
lamp.
• Wait until the LS-3/LS-5
completes its cool-down
(POWER LED lights solid
green).
The remote control does not
work correctly.
• The batteries have run out.
• IR code set mismatch
between remote control
unit and projector.
• Replace the batteries.
• Press and hold the
LIGHT
and
ENTER
remote
control buttons
simultaneously until the
remote control
back-lighting “blinks”
(approximately five
seconds). Then, try again.
The projector is on and OSD
menus appear, but there is no
video image on-screen.
• Incorrect source selection.
• Source component is not
turned on.
• Source component is
connected incorrectly or
not at all.
• Select the correct source.
• Turn on the source.
• Check cable connection
from source component to
projector.
A projected image from a
DVD is split or otherwise
scrambled.
• DVD player is connected
to the Component input
and set to progressive
scan mode.
• Turn off progressive scan
on the DVD player.
Image is blurred.
• The lens is not correctly
focused.
• Adjust the focus.
Image is too bright and/or
lacks definition in the bright
areas of the image.
• Contrast is set too high.
• Lower the contrast setting.
Image appears “washed out”
and/or dark areas appear too
bright.
• Brightness is set too high.
• Lower the brightness
setting.
Note:
You can obtain more detailed information about the cause of the error condition using
RS-232 commands. Refer to
RS-232 Error Codes
on page 82 for more information.
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