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Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference 
page
The remote 
control does not 
work.
The batteries in the remote control are near the end.
Replace the batteries.18
The ID numbers set in the projector and the remote 
control are different.
Press the ID button with the same ID number as the 
projector, then perform the desired operation. The ID 
number set in the projector can be displayed by pressing 
any of the ID buttons on the remote control for 3 seconds 
while the lamp is on.
18
Video screen
display freezes.
The FREEZE function is working.
Press FREEZE button to restore the screen to normal.37
Colors have 
a faded- out 
appearance, 
or color tone is 
poor.
Color settings are not correctly adjusted.
Perform picture adjustments by changing the COLOR 
TEMP, COLOR and/or TINT settings, using the menu 
functions.44
COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable.
Change the COLOR SPACE setting to AUTO, RGB, 
SMPTE240, REC709 or REC601. 49
Pictures appear 
dark.
The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an 
extremely low level.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS and/or CONTRAST settings to a 
higher level using the menu function.43
The projector is operating in Eco mode.
Set ECO MODE to NORMAL, and set AUTO ECO MODE to 
OFF, in the SETUP menu.54
The lamp is approaching the end of its product 
lifetime.
Replace the lamp.
107, 108
Pictures appear 
blurry.
The lens cover is attached.
Remove the lens cover.4
Either the focus and/or horizontal phase settings are 
not properly adjusted.
Adjust the focus using the FOCUS + / - buttons, and/or H 
PHASE using the menu function.30, 48
The lens is dirty or misty.
Clean the lens referring to the section Caring for the lens.111
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Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference 
page
Some kind 
of image 
degradation 
such as 
flickering or 
stripes appear 
on screen. When the projector is operating in Eco mode, flickering 
may appear on screen.
Set ECO MODE to NORMAL, and set AUTO ECO MODE to 
OFF, in the SETUP menu.54
The OVER SCAN ratio is too big.
Adjust OVER SCAN in the IMAGE menu smaller.47
Excessive VIDEO NR.
Change the setting of VIDEO NR in the INPUT menu.49
The FRAME LOCK function cannot work on the current 
input signal.
Set FRAME LOCK in the INPUT menu to OFF.51
The sound 
or image 
is unstable 
or is output 
intermittently.When LAN, USB TYPE A or USB TYPE B port is 
selected, some parts of the output may be missing due 
to signal processing delay.
Change the signal or use another port.27, 56
The computer 
connected to 
the USB TYPE 
B port of the 
projector does not 
start up.The computer cannot start up in the current hardware 
configuration.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer, then 
reconnect it after starting up the computer.11, 12
RS-232C does 
not work.The SAVING function is working.
Select NORMAL for STANDBY MODE item in the SETUP 
menu.55
The COMMUNICATION TYPE for the CONTROL port is 
set to NETWORK BRIDGE.
Select OFF for COMMUNICATION TYPE item in the 
OPTION - SERVICE - COMMUNICATION menu.71
Network does 
not workThe SAVING function is working.
Select NORMAL for STANDBY MODE item in the SETUP 
menu.55
The same network address is set for both wireless and 
wired LAN.
Change the network address setting for wireless or wired 
LAN.76, 80
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• Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this 
is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and it does not constitute or 
imply a machine defect. NOTE
Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defectReference 
page
NETWORK 
BRIDGE 
function does 
not workThe NETWORK BRIDGE function is turned off.
Select NETWORK BRIDGE for COMMUNICATION TYPE 
item in the OPTION - SERVICE - COMMUNICATION menu.71
Schedule 
function does 
not work
The SAVING function is working.
Select NORMAL for STANDBY MODE item in the SETUP 
menu.55
The internal clock has been reset.
Once you turn off the projector in the SAVING mode or the 
AC power, the current date and time setting is reset.
Check the DATE AND TIME setting for WIRELESS SETUP 
or WIRED SETUP in the NETWORK menu.
77, 81
When the 
projector is 
connected to 
the network, it 
powers off and 
on as described 
below.
Powers off
POWER 
indicator blinks 
in orange a few 
times
Goes into  
standby mode
Disconnect the LAN cable and check that the 
projector is working properly.
If this phenomenon occurs after connecting to the network, 
there may be a loop between two Ethernet switching hubs 
within the network, as explained below.
-  There are two or more Ethernet switching hubs in a 
network.
- Two of the hubs are doubly connected by LAN cables.
-  This double connection forms a loop between the two 
hubs.
Such a loop may have an adverse effect on the projector as 
well as the other network devices.
Check the network connection and remove the loop by 
disconnecting the LAN cables such that there is only one 
connecting cable between two hubs.–
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Specifications
Specifications
Please see the Specifications in the Setup Guide which is a book.
End User License Agreement for the Projector Software
• Software in the projector consists of the plural number of independent software 
modules and there exist our copyright or/and third party copyrights for each of 
such software modules.
• Be sure to read “End User License Agreement for the Projector Software” which 
is separated document. 
						

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