Panasonic PT-AE3000E - Manual (Page 45)

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Maintenance
TEMP and LAMP Indicators
If a problem should occur with the projector, the LAMP and/or TEMP
indicators will inform you. Manage the indicated problems as follows.
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 and/or
TEMP indicators.
3. Follow the following instruction for each indication and solve the
problem.
4. Turn on the projector in the correct way and confirm the
indicator is not indicating a problem any longer.
J LAMP indicator
J TEMP indicator
Managing the indicated problems
Indicator Illuminating red Flashing red
Problem
LAMP RUNTIME has
reached 1 800 hours.
Lamp circuit failure, abnormal function or lamp unit is damaged.
Cause
The lamp unit will run out
soon and needs to be
replaced.
The MAIN POWER is
switched on again before
the lamp unit is cooled
enough.
Lamp circuit failure,
abnormal function. The lamp unit is
damaged.
Remedy
See “Replacing the lamp
unit” on page 47.
Let the lamp unit cool
down and turn on the
MAIN POWER after
90 seconds.
Contact an Authorised
Service Centre. See “Replacing the lamp
unit” on page 47.
Indicator
Illuminating red while projecting and the alert will be displayed.
Flashing red and the power button is turned off.
Problem The temperature inside and/or outside the projector is abnormally high.
Cause
The ventilation openings
are covered. The room temperature is
too high.
The air filter is excessively
dirty and the ventilation is
poor. The projector is located at
high elevations (above
1 400 - 2 700 m).
Remedy
Remove the object(s)
from the ventilation
openings or clear around
the projector.
Reinstall the projector in a
temperature controlled
place. See page 54. Replace the air filter in the
proper method. See
page 46.
Turn on the projector and
set the HIGH ALTITUDE
MODE to ON.
See page 44.
NOTE:
• If no problem is found or the problem remains, do not turn on the projector. Instead contact an Authorised Service Centre.
Power LAMP TEMP