Temp, Lamp And Filter Indicators; Managing The Indicated Problems - Panasonic PT-FW300E Operating Instructions Manual

TEMP, LAMP and FILTER Indicators

Managing the indicated problems

If a problem should occur with the projector, the TEMP, LAMP 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 TEMP, LAMP
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 Authorised Service Centre.
LAMP indicator
Illuminating red
Indicator
RUNTIME of STATUS
the
PROJECTOR
Problem
menu
SETUP
reached 5 000 hours.
Lamp unit will run out
Cause
soon and needs to be
replaced.
See "Replacing the Lamp
Remedy
unit" on page 50.
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 are
Cause
covered.
Remove the object(s) from the
Remedy
ventilation 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 Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF) is normally rolling up.
Illuminating red
Indicator
REMAINING FILTER has
Problem
turned red. See page 43.
Cause
ACF has been run out.
See "Replacing the Auto
Remedy
Cleaning Filter (ACF)" on
page 51.
Flashing red
in
LAMP circuit failure, abnormal function or lamp unit is damaged.
has
The MAIN POWER is
switched on again before
the lamp unit is cooled
enough.
Let the lamp unit cool
down and turn on the
MAIN POWER after
90 seconds.
The room temperature is too high.
Reinstall the projector in
temperature controlled place. See
page 60.
Flashing red
Detect no ACF or
abnormal ACF.
ACF is not attached or the
attached ACF is
dysfunctional.
Attach the ACF or replace
to new ACF.
LAMP
Lamp circuit failure,
Lamp unit is damaged.
abnormal function.
Contact an Authorised See "Replacing the Lamp
Service Centre. unit" on page 50.
The projector is located at high
elevations (above 1 400 - 2 700 m).
Turn on the projector
HIGH ALTITUDE MODE to ON.
See page 44.
Flashing orange
REMAINING FILTER has
The ACF cannot operate
turned yellow. See
properly.
page 43.
Foreign object is blocking
ACF is running out.
the ACF operation.
Remove the foreign
object or contact an Prepare the ACF for
Authorised Service replacement.
Centre.
TEMP FILTER
*1
and set the
Illuminating orange
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