Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Lamp
Problem Cause and Solution
No light is coming from the
lamp.
• Make sure that the power cord is
properly connected to a fully functional
AC electric outlet. The Power light
blinks when the power is connected but
the projector is not turned on. The
Power light is a steady green when the
lamp is running.
• Make sure that the power cord is
properly connected to the projector.
• Make sure that you have removed the
lens cap on the projector lens at the front
of the projector.
• Make sure you have pressed the Power
button and the Power light is a steady
green.
• Check the projector's lamp to make sure
that it is securely connected to the
projector.
• Make sure that the lamp module door is
fully closed.
• Make sure that the cable connectors do
not have any bent pins.
• Replace the lamp.
Lamp shuts off. • A minor power surge may cause the
lamp to shut off.
Unplug the projector,
wait at least a minute, then plug it back
in.
• Make sure the vents are not blocked.
• Replace the lamp module.
Lamp seems to be getting
dimmer
The lamp begins to lose brightness when
it has been in use for a long time.
Replace the lamp as described in
“Replacing the Projection Lamp” on
page 46.