Philips 2 Series User Manual

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below 
before taking the projector for repair. If you are unable to remedy
a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
service organisation.

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the projector
yourself as this could invalidate the guarantee.

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POSSIBLE CAUSE

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SOLUTION

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Mains lead is not correctly connected.

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Correctly connect mains lead.

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The filter holder is not installed correctly or is damaged.

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Install the filter holder correctly (see ‘Cleaning the dust filter’
under ‘Maintenance’).

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Lamp holder cover is not closed correctly or the lamp holder
is damaged.

•

Close the cover correctly (see ‘Lamp replacement’ under
‘Maintenance’).

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Signal cable not correctly connected.

•

Connect signal cable correctly.

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The projector is in Off position.

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Press Stand by to switch on the projector.

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Select the correct data input (Computer or Component video)
in the Settings menu.

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Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation or hue (see ‘Display
and picture control’ under ‘Operation’).

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Image is not focused.

•

Adjust focus ring.

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Distance between projector and screen is not correct.

•

Adjust the distance between the projector and the screen.

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Signal cable is not correctly connected.

•

Connect signal cable correctly.

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Shift and/or Horizontal size are not adjusted correctly.

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Adjust Shift or Horizontal size (See ‘Display and Picture
control’, sections ‘Data only’ and ‘Data and Video/S-Video’).

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Activate the auto-image function via the On Screen menu.

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Signal cable is not correctly connected.

•

Connect signal cable correctly.

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Audio cable is not correctly connected.

•

Connect audio cable correctly.

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Volume is not adjusted properly.

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Adjust volume.

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A/V-mute is active.

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Cancel A/V-mute.

Always reduce/check the volume setting of connected amplifiers
before switching off A/V mute, to prevent damage to speakers.

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Distance is too great.

•

Reduce distance.

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Batteries are exhausted.

•

Replace batteries (see ‘Inserting the batteries in the remote
control’).

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IR sensor is obstructed.

•

Remove obstacle.

Note: You can check if the projector receives the signal from the

remote control: the ring around the Standby button will
indicate this by fast flashing.

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green: normal lamp condition.

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orange: lamp life has almost expired (less than 100 hours to

go).

• See warning messages on the start up screen for details.

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red: lamp life has expired.
• Replace lamp. See ‘Maintenance’.

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red (fast blinking): lamp start has failed.
• Disconnect projector from the mains. Reconnect and

restart. If this does not resolve the problem, replace the
lamp. See ‘Maintenance’.

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slow blinking (green, red or orange): lamp is starting up or
cooling down.

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red: temperature error.
• The projector will go into Standby mode. Allow the

projector to cool down; this may take up to 30 minutes.
When the LED goes out press any button to activate the
projector again.

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fast blinking red: fan error.
• The projector will go into Standby mode. Make sure the

filter cover is closed properly; clean air inlets or dust filter
and allow the projector to cool down; this may take up to
30 minutes. When the LED stops flashing press any button
to activate the projector again.

Standby indicator (ring around Standby button).

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red: standby mode or projector cooling down.

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green: operation mode or projector warming up

fast blinking (red or green): remote control signal received.

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slow blinking (green): waiting on retry to start the lamp.
• Do not switch the projector off; it will restart the lamp

automatically within a few seconds.

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