Troubleshooting Tips - Runco VX-33I VX-33I Installation & Operation Manual

Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may
encounter with the VX-33i. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or 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 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-33i 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-33i.
• 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-33i 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.
• Lower the contrast setting.
• Lower the brightness
setting.
• Ensure that the source
outputs are connected to
the correct input.
• Select the aspect ratio that
best matches the source
image and screen size
(refer to Table 4-1).
• Wait two minutes until the
STAND-BY LED at the rear
of the projector turns
orange.
• Replace the lamp.
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