Troubleshooting; Indicators And Projector Condition - Panasonic PT-CW230E Service Manual

Troubleshooting

Indicators and projector condition

Each indicator on the projector indicates the operating status of the projector. If you find the un-expected operation
during usage, check the projector's operation with the tables below. The indicators also let you know the mainte-
nance sign. To use the projector in the best performance for a long period of time, take an adequate maintenance
according to the indicator status.
ON(G)/STANDBY(R) indicator
Indicator status
No illumination or flashing
Lit
RED
Flashing
Lit
GREEN
Flashing
LAMP indicator
Indicator Lighting in yellow
Status The projection lamp reaches its end of life.
Check
Is there a lamp replacement icon appears on the screen?
Remedy
Replace the lamp unit.
WARNING indicator
Indicator Lights in red.
The projector detects an abnormal
Status
condition and cannot be turned on.
Unplug the AC power cord and plug
Check
it again to tuwrn on the projector.
If the projector is turned off again,
the projector may have the internal
Remedy
error. It needs to check up or servic-
ing.
Note
:
If <WARNING> indicator persists to light or blink after taking these measurements, the projector may have the
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internal error. Do not leave the projector on. It may cause an electric shock or a fire hazard.
The projector detects an abnormal condition and cannot be turned on. Unplug the AC power cord and plug it
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again to turn on the projector. If the projector is turned off again, the projector may be defective. Do not leave the
projector on. It may cause an electric shock or a fire hazard.
Status
The power cord is unplugged.
The power cord is plugged.
The projector is in stand-by mode, after the cooling is completed.
The projector cannot be turned on until the normal power-off processing for fan
cooling is completing and the <ON(G)/STANDBY(R) >indicator stops blinking.
The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high. And the <WARNING >in-
dicator also blinks in red. The projector cannot be turned on until cooling is com-
pleting and the <ON(G)/STANDBY(R)/ > indicator stops blinking.
Projecting.
The projector is in the power management mode.
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Blinks in red.
The temperature inside the projector is abnormally
high. The projector cannot be turned on. And the
<ON(G)/STANDBY(R)> indicator also blinks in red.
- Did you provide appropriate space for the projector
to be ventilated? Check the installing condition to
see if the air vents of the projector are not blocked.
- Has the projector been installed near an Air-Condi-
tioning/ Heating Duct or Vent?
- Is the filter clean?
- Provide good installing condition to your projector.
- Move the installation of the projector away from the
duct or vent.
- Replace filter unit.