Christie Digital Systems Lx501, Lx601i Users Manual

109LX501/LX601i User Manual-Operating Guide 020-000461-01 Rev. 1 (03-2012)
Maintenance
Please check and clean the air filter periodically. When the indicators or a 
message prompts you to clean the air filter, comply with it as soon as possible.
The filter unit with 2 sheets of filters is inside of the filter cover. An extra air filter 
is also attached to inner side of the filter cover. If one of the filters is damaged or 
heavily soiled, replace whole filter set with a new one.
Request for a filter set with the...

11 0LX501/LX601i User Manual-Operating Guide 020-000461-01 Rev. 1 (03-2012)
Maintenance
► Before taking care of the air filter, make sure the power cable 
is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently.
►Use only the air filter of the specified type. Do not use the projector without the 
air filter or the filter cover. It could result in a fire or malfunction to the projector.
►Clean the air filter periodically. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the 
like, internal temperatures rise...

111LX501/LX601i User Manual-Operating Guide 020-000461-01 Rev. 1 (03-2012)
Maintenance
Other care
In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and 
inspected by your dealer about once every year.
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe the lens 
with a commercially available lens-cleaning wipe. Do not touch the lens 
directly with your hand. If the...

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately.
Otherwise if a problem occurs with the projector, the following checks and 
measures are recommended before requesting repair. 
If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or service 
company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.
►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as...

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Message Description
The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input 
signal is not within the specified range.
Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal 
source specs.
An improper signal is input. 
Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal 
source specs.
The internal temperature is rising. 
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool 
down at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed...

11 4LX501/LX601i User Manual-Operating Guide 020-000461-01 Rev. 1 (03-2012)
Troubleshooting
Regarding the indicator lamps
When operation of the LAMP, TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, 
check and cope with it according to the following table.
POWER 
indicatorLAMP 
indicatorTEMP 
indicatorDescription
Lighting
In 
Orange
Turned
offTurned
offThe projector is in a standby state.
Please refer to the section “Power on/off”.
Blinking
In 
Green
Turned
offTurned
offThe projector is warming up.
Please...

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Troubleshooting
Regarding the indicator lamps (continued)
POWER 
indicatorLAMP 
indicatorTEMP 
indicatorDescription
Blinking
In 
Red
or
Lighting
In 
Red
Turned
offBlinking
In 
Red
The cooling fan is not operating.
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation 
that no foreign matter has become caught in the fan,...

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• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety 
purposes, the projector is automatically shut down, and the indicator lamps 
may also be turned off. In such a case, disconnect the power cord, and wait at 
least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make 
confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn 
the power on again. NOTE
For the SECURITY indicator,...

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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects
About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it 
according to the following table.
Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference 
page
Power does not 
come on.
The electrical power cord is not plugged in.
Correctly connect the power cord.17
The main power source has been interrupted during 
operation such as by a...

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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued)
Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference 
page
Neither sounds 
nor pictures are 
outputted. 
(continued)
The projector does not recognize the USB storage 
device inserted into USB TYPE A 
ports. 
Use the REMOVE USB function first, remove the USB 
storage device, and then insert it into the port again. 
Before removing the USB...