Lamp, Temp And Arf Indicators; Managing The Indicated Problems - Panasonic PT-F200U Operating Instructions Manual

LAMP, TEMP and ARF Indicators

Managing the indicated problems

If a problem should occur with the projector, the LAMP, TEMP and/or
FILTER indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as
follow.
1. Confirm the status of all indicators and projector, and switch off the
projector in proper way.
2. Find out the cause of the problem by status of the LAMP, TEMP
and/or FILTER indicators.
3. Follow the instruction for each indication below and solve the
problem.
4. Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the indicator is
not indicating a problem any longer.
NOTE:
• If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorized Service Center.
LAMP indicator
Illuminating RED
Indicator
LAMP RUNTIME has
Problem
reached 4 800 hours.
Lamp unit will run out
Cause
soon and needs to be
replaced.
See "Replacing the Lamp
Remedy
unit" on page 41.
TEMP indicator
Illuminating RED while projecting and the alert will be displayed.
Indicator
Flashing RED and POWER is turned off
Problem
The temperature inside and/or outside the projector is abnormally high.
The ventilation openings
Cause
are covered.
Remove the object(s)
from the ventilation
Remedy
openings or clear around
the projector.
*1. The projector will perform only 2 minutes with OFF setting at high elevation.
FILTER indicator
When the FILTER indicator is flashing GREEN, the ARF is normally rolling up.
Illuminating RED
Indicator
FILTER REMAINING has
Problem
turned red. See page 34.
Cause
ARF has been run out.
See "Replacing the ARF
Remedy
(Auto Rolling Filter)" on
page 40.
Flashing RED
LAMP circuit failure, abnormal function or Lamp unit is damaged.
The MAIN POWER is
switched on again before LAMP circuit failure,
the Lamp unit is cooled abnormal function.
enough.
Let the Lamp unit cool
down and turn on the Contact an Authorized
MAIN POWER after Service Center.
90 seconds.
The ARFis excessively
The room temperature is
dirty and the ventilation is
too high.
poor.
Reinstall the projector in Replace the ARF in the
temperature controlled proper method. See
place. See page 48. page 40.
Flashing RED
The projector cannot The ARF cannot operate
detect the ARF. properly.
Foreign object is blocking
ARF is not attached.
the ARF operation.
Remove the foreign
object or contact an
Attach the ARF.
Authorized Service
Center.
POWER LAMP
Lamp unit is damaged.
See "Replacing the Lamp
unit" on page 41.
The projector is located at
high elevations 1 400 -
2 700 m (4 539 - 8 858 ft).
Turn on the projector
and set the HIGHLAND to
ON.
See page 35.
Illuminating ORANGE Flashing ORANGE
FILTER REMAINING has
turned yellow. See
page 34.
ARF is running out and
the remaining time is
about 240 hours.
Prepare the ARF for
replacement.
TEMP FILTER
*1
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