Troubleshooting
E-38
Check the following items whenever you experience any problem with the projector.
POWER
TEMP
LAMP
: Amber flashing
Red steady
: –
: Red steady
The allowable life for the lamp has been exceeded, and the
projector will not turn on. Replace the lamp following the steps
under
“Replacing the Lamp” (page E-29).
Message : The lamp has
exceeded its service
life! The projector will
not turn on until you
replace the lamp.
Projector Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause and Recommended Action
See
The projector does
not turn on when I
press the [
]
(power) key.
If the POWER/STANDBY indicator is not lit, the AC
power cord may not be connected correctly.
➔
Make sure the AC power cord is connected
correctly to the projector and the power outlet
(see “Turning On the Projector”).
page E-20
If the TEMP or LAMP indicator remains flashing or lit,
it means some type of error has occurred.
➔
See “Error Indicators and Warning Messages”
under “Indicators”.
page E-34
The projector does
not project any
image from the
connected device.
The connected computer or video device may not be
turned on, or it may not be outputting a video signal.
➔
Make sure the connected computer or video
device is turned on, and perform the required
operation on it to output a video signal.
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The correct input source is not selected on the
projector.
➔
On the projector, select the input source that
corresponds to the device whose image you are
trying to project (see “Selecting the Input
Source”).
page E-23
The projector does
not correctly project
the image from the
connected device.
Images may not project correctly when you have the
component output terminal of a video device
connected to the COMPUTER terminal of the projector.
➔
Try using the projector’s AV terminal (see
“Connecting to a Standard Video Device”).
page E-17
When RGB/
Component is
selected as the input
source, the color of
the projected image
or the image itself is
abnormal.
The wrong option (“Component” or “RGB”) may be
selected for the “Input Settings COMPUTER
Terminal” setting on the setup menu. The image will
not be projected correctly if “Component” is selected
while the projector’s COMPUTER terminal is connected
to the RGB output terminal of a computer, or if “RGB”
is selected while the projector’s COMPUTER terminal
is connected to the component video output terminal
of a video device.
➔
Use the setup menu to change the “Input
Settings
COMPUTER Terminal” setting to
“Auto” to correct the problem.
User’s Guide
(UsersGuide_
English.pdf)
Indicator/Error Message
Description and Required Action
