Runco VX-33I Projector User Manual


 
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5.3
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may
encounter with the VX-33i. 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 after initial installation.
The VX-33i is not plugged
in or the AC outlet is not
active.
Ensure that the VX-33i is
plugged in and that the AC
outlet is active.
The projector is on, but there
is no video image on-screen.
Incorrect source selection.
Source component is not
turned on.
Select the correct source.
Turn on the source.
A projected image from a
DVD is split or otherwise
scrambled.
DVD player is set to
progressive scan mode.
Turn off progressive scan
on the DVD player.
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.
Colors in the image are
swapped; for example, reds
appear blue or vice versa.
•The Red/Pr, Green/Y or
Blue/Pb outputs from the
source are connected to
the wrong inputs on the
VX-33i.
Ensure that the source
outputs are connected to
the correct input.
Image geometry is incorrect. Incorrect aspect ratio
selection.
Select the aspect ratio that
best matches the source
image and screen size
(refer to Table 4-1).
The projector will not turn
back on after it was powered
down, or the image disap-
pears during operation.
The projector will not turn
on for two minutes after
power-down, to protect
the lamp.
The lamp has failed.
Wait two minutes until the
STAND-BY LED at the rear
of the projector turns
orange.
Replace the lamp.