Hitachi Pj-Tx300e Projector Users Manual

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Related messages
When the projector is turned on, the following messages may be displayed. When 
any such message is displayed on the screen, please follow the instructions 
described below. If the same message is displayed after trying the solutions 
below, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your 
dealer or service company.
Although these messages will be automatically disappear after several minutes, 
they will reappear every...

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POWER indicatorLAMP indicator TEMP indicatorDescription
Lit In OrangeTurned  offTurned  off
The projector is in a standby state.
Please refer to the “Turning the power on” (20) and 
“Turning the power off” (23).
Blinking  GreenTurned  off Turned  offThe projector is warming up.Please wait.
Lit In GreenTurned  offTurned  offThe projector is on and ready.Ordinary operations may be performed.
Blinking  OrangeTurned  off Turned  offThe projector is cooling down.Please wait.
Blinking...

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POWER indicatorLAMP indicator TEMP indicatorDescription
Blinking  Red or Lit In Red
Turned  offBlinking  Red
The cooling fan is not operating.
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool 
down for at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
cooled down sufficiently, please confirm the following 
items, and then turn the power on again.
• Are any foreign objects caught in the fan?
• Are there any magnetic objects on or near the projector?
Please ensure that installation...

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PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defect
Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easily mistaken as machine defects
Before requesting repair, please check the following chart. This will sometimes 
provide a solution to your problem.
If a situation cannot be resolved, the projector’s microprocessor may need to be 
reset, or settings may be incorrect.
  To reset the microprocessor, turn the projector off 
once, and turn it on again (20). If the projector 
cannot be turned off, use the restart...

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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easily mistaken for machine defects (continued)
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defect
No pictures are output.
Colors have a faded-out appearance, or 
Color tone is poor.
Pictures appear dark.
Pictures appear 
blurry.
Signal source does not work correctly.Correctly set up the signal source device by referring to the manual for the source device.
The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level.Adjust the BRIGHTNESS (27, 33, 37) to a higher...

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PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defect
Troubleshooting
Flicker appears on the screen.
Projector is very 
noisy. 
AUTO1 or AUTO2 is selected for the BLACK mode.
Please set the BLACK mode to TURN OFF using the BLACK button 
(27) or the BLACK item in the PICTURE menu (41).
The WHISPER function is working.
The WHISPER function may cause screen flicker. 
Set the WHISPER item (48) in the SETUP menu to NORMAL.
The fan speed has been automatically changed.When the ambient temperature is, the...

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Warranty and after-ser vice / Specifications
Warranty and after-service
When a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to “Troubleshooting” 
(62-66) and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the 
problem, please contact your dealer or service company. They will tell you what 
warranty condition is applied.
Specifications
Item Specification
Product nameLiquid crystal projector
Liquid crystal panel
Panel size1.8 cm (0.7 Type)
Drive systemTFT active matrix
Pixels921,600...

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Specifications
Dimension diagram
[unit: mm]
  

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Glossar y
Glossary 
EntryExplanationPage(s) in which the entry appears
3-2 Pull-DownA system for converting a film source such as a movie into a video signal.45
Color space
A standard for determining color value.45
Color temperatureA system for expressing a color of lightRefers to the luminance of white which a display 
device radiates. A higher color temperature 
expresses a more bluish color. A lower color 
temperature expresses a more reddish color.28, 39, 41
Gamma
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EntryExplanationPage(s) in which the entry appears
PAL A standard for terrestrial analog broadcasting.
Mainly adopted in UK, Germany, China, Australia, 
et al.46
ProgressiveRefers to progressive scanning which is a system 
to scan in order.
↔ Interlaced45
RGB (signal)Output image signaling that displays image based on three primary colors, Red, Green, and Blue. It 
is also called Analog RGB.
Both D-sub 15 pin and BNC are connection types for RGB signals.
15, 16, 24, 31, 43, 44, 46, 47
S2-video
A...