Troubleshooting Tips - Runco Video Xtreme VX-2ix Owner's Operating Manual

Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may
encounter with the VX-2ix. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact
Runco Technical Support.
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
The projector does not turn
on after initial installation. The
power LED lights red after you
press the power button.
The projector is on, but there
is no video image on-screen.
A projected image from a
DVD is split or otherwise
scrambled.
Image is too bright and/or
lacks definition in the bright
areas of the image.
Image appears "washed out"
and/or dark areas appear too
bright.
Colors in the image are
swapped; for example, reds
appear blue or vice versa.
Image geometry is incorrect.
The projector will not turn
back on after it was powered
down, or the image disap-
pears during operation.
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Possible Cause(s)
• The VX-2ix is not plugged
in or the AC outlet is not
active.
• Incorrect source selection.
• Source component is not
turned on.
• DVD player is set to
progressive scan mode.
• Contrast is set too high.
• Brightness is set too high.
• The Red/Pr, Green/Y or
Blue/Pb outputs from the
source are connected to
the wrong inputs on the
VX-2ix.
• Incorrect aspect ratio
selection.
• The projector will not turn
on for two minutes after
power-down, to protect
the lamp.
• The lamp has failed.
Solution
• Ensure that the VX-2ix is
plugged in and that the AC
outlet is active.
• Select the correct source.
• Turn on the source.
• Turn off progressive scan
on the DVD player.
• Connect the DVD player to
the HD/RGB 1 or
HD/RGB 2 input.
• Lower the contrast setting.
• Lower the brightness
setting.
• Ensure that the source
outputs are connected to
the correct VX-2ix input.
• Select the aspect ratio that
best matches the source
image and screen size
(refer to Table 4-1).
• Wait two minutes until the
LED at the front of the
VX-2ix turns red.
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Troubleshooting Tips