Troubleshooting - Sony VPL-PX1 Mode D'emploi

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
If the projector appears to be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem, using the following
guide. If the problem still persists, consult with qualified Sony personnel.
Symptom
The power is not turned on.
No picture and no sound.
No picture or no sound.
No picture.
The picture is noisy.
When inputting sound through
INPUT A connector, sound
comes through one channel
only.
The picture input from the
INPUT A connector is too
bright.
The picture from INPUT A
connector is colored strange.
"Please check INPUT-A in
SET SETTING." appears in
spite of inputting the correct
signal from INPUT A.
On-screen display do not
appear.
Color balance is incorrect.
The picture is too dark.
The picture is not clear.
26
(GB)
Cause
The power has been turned off and on
with the I / 1 key at a short interval.
The lamp cover is detached.
The air filter cover is detached.
Cable is disconnected.
Wrong connection.
Input selection is incorrect.
Either the picture or the sound is cut off.
The computer signal is not set to output
to external monitor.
The computer signal is set to output to
both the LCD of the computer and
external monitor.
Noise may appear on the background
depending on the combination of the
numbers of dot input from the connector
and numbers of pixel on the LCD panel.
Monaural sound is being input through
the INPUT A connector.
The 75-ohm termination switch on the
bottom of the VPL-PX1 is set to OFF.
Setting for INPUT-A in the SET
SETTING menu is incorrect.
Setting for INPUT-A in the SET
SETTING menu is incorrect.
STATUS in the SET SETTING menu has
been set to OFF.
Picture has not been adjusted properly.
Projector is set to wrong color system.
Contrast or brightness has not been
adjusted properly.
Picture is out of focus.
Condensation has occurred on the lens.
Remedy
Wait for about 90 seconds before turning on the
power (see page 17 (GB)) .
Close the lamp cover securely (see page
24 (GB)) .
Close the air filter cover securely (see page
25 (GB)) .
Check that the proper connections have been
made (see pages 14 (GB) to 16 (GB)) .
Check that the proper connections have been
made (see pages 14 (GB) to 16 (GB)) .
Select the input source correctly using the INPUT
key (see page 17 (GB)) .
Press the MUTING keys to release the muting
function (see page 17 (GB)) .
Set the computer signal to output to external
monitor (see page 14 (GB)) .
Set the computer signal to output only to external
monitor (see page 14 (GB)) .
Change the desktop pattern on the connected
computer.
Input stereo sound.
Set the 75-ohm termination switch to ON.
Select RGB or COMPONENT for INPUT-A in the
SET SETTING menu according to the input signal
(see page 23 (GB)) .
Select RGB or COMPONENT for INPUT-A in the
SET SETTING menu according to the input signal
(see page 23 (GB)) .
Set STATUS in the SET SETTING menu to ON
(see page 23 (GB)) .
Adjust the picture (see pages 19 (GB) and 20
(GB)).
Set COLOR SYS in the PICTURE CTRL menu to
match the color system being input (see page 20
(GB)).
Adjust the contrast or brightness in the PICTURE
CTRL menu properly (see page 20 (GB)) .
Adjust the focus (see page 17 (GB)) .
Leave the projector for about two hours with the
power on (see page 28 (GB)) .