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Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Hello all,

I finally moved my 9PG to the location in the theater where it will be sitting permanantly.

When I powered it on and went to switch inputs, there were no menus, or any sort of OSD... However, all functions still operate, I just cant see the menus or slider bars etc...

any ideas??? Its really hard to calibrate a projector when you cant see the functions on the screen... Confused

jarseneau · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 323 Location: WI

Could be that you need to hit the DISPLAY button.

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

If it was that obvious I would not have posted this, I can push every button on the remote and there is zero green OSD menus , the functions all operate and when a signal is input into the projector an image shows on the screen like it should, I just cant see the menus/function controls on screen whatsoever.

jarseneau · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 323 Location: WI

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Thanks J,

I did reseat the boards but that had no effect whatsoever Sad

You have no idea how sad/mad/frustrated I am right now. I miss my projector already and I had planned on using it tonight but by the looks of it, that wont be happening tonight Sad

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

Not to state the obvious but you do have it connected to a source?

Mike

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Yep its connected to a source, wish the issue was that simple, like I mentioned above, I get an image from my source no problem, the problem is there are no visible OSD's to calibrate the projector, although they all still work.

When I press adjustment ont he remote, then put the 2580 passcode in, hit enter, then hit point, or position etc... and press the arrow keys on the remote, I get the expected result of pushing said buttons, but I cannot see the green OSD to tell me how far I am going...

If I was good enough I wouldn't need an OSD, but I have owned this projector for 5 days....

Help me CRT Overlords! I will make any sacrifice you request!! Smile

dturco · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:10 am Post subject:

Is the green tube working when the picture is being displayed from your source? I know it's obvious even though you see apicture it may not have any green in it. One loose wire and you might not even have green.

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Yes the tube is working, the source image looks just as it should, except not converged, All colors are present... Is something toast? Sad

dturco · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:03 am Post subject:

Could be, but I think it's still just a dirty connector or loose wire, but I'm not an NEC guy.

Hang around and someone who knows will chime in. Smile

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 8508

Ok, this is a BIG GUESS but my memory seems to tell me there is a switch on the system board that turns off/on the OSD. I'm on the road and my external HD is in my bag somewhere so I cant check the manual for sure. But look on the system board at the switches and the ink stamp next to them.

If there is one and it is on switch it off and on again just to be sure.

If no switch then I cant check until late tomorrow.

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Thanks for that tip, Ill check the board to see if its there, I hope thats all it is, I can't imagine why you would purposely disable the OSD though... you already need a passcode to get into any vital settings (at least mine does).

Ill check it out and see if it works Mr. Green

jarseneau · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 323 Location: WI

Something else you could try is to run at some other resolution than the one you're having trouble with. I remember having this problem once when first powering up an NEC XG. After getting the menu to show at the other res it then worked when I switched back to the desired resolution.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Yep, there is 2 switches on that board if my memory serves me right, i never knew what either of them did. Hopefully Jeremy that is all you need to do!! Smile

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:40 pm Post subject:

Do check those switches on the system board, otherwise try ''ctrl', 'display'. That toggles the OSD on and off.

If that doesn't work, I'd say your system board took a dump, and I might be able t repair it.

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Thanks for the suggestions curt,

also, if my board did take a dump (I assume the "system board" would be one of the 3 boards in the sheilded box between the blue and green tubes?) and I had to have you repair it, how much do you think it would cost? I dont want to spend a lot on this projector since I only paid a few hundred bucks for it,

also curt I am curious about the focus on my red tube, and somewhat my green tube, I can get the center perfectly focused but the edges are somewhat blurry... now when all 3 are converged and displaying, the image is pretty damn close to the :O omg factor, but just going by how clear my blue is (Odd how the blue is so easily focused on this PJ) I would suspect the red and green would be as easy or easier to focus... plus having a mint red tube you would think that would make it easier too... the blue and green have some wear, but as stated the green and blue mostly, are best focused overall...

I've done the focus/astig magnet adjustments (Whoever messed with them last had very bad eyesight), but I just cant get the same clarity out of my red tube that I do get with my blue, If I could get that one focused in like the blue, the image would be quite above the acceptable level for me Very Happy

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Okay,

I pulled the system board and yes there are 2 switches and also 2 push button type switches, I flipped the switches back and forth and tried it out and no change... Sad

I should also mention that I never once smelled the "Magic smoke" and nothing smells fried on anything in the entire projector....

also when I turned it on and put my source signal to it, it had problems locking on or something, the image was there then it kind of flicker faded out, hit the input again and it came on like it should, and also my amplitude cannot be adjusted horizontally, vertically yes, but horitzontal it doesnt want to, and the image kind of "wobbles" left to right or expands and contracts about an inch or so on both sides.

Is it dying? If theres more than one issue then I dont know if its worth repairing... such a shame since the picture I had on it was quite nice Sad

If this projector is truly dead then I wont be able to have another CRT for a while, unless someone donates one Razz

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Also sorry for double posting, but I did try the ctrl+display and that had no effect as well, and changing to different resolutions had no effect either

deronmoped · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 1154 Location: San Diego

Where are you located at, maybe your next door to someone that can help you.

These PJ's are usually real easy to diagnose, the only problem is, you need a source for swapping out boards. I'm in the San Diego area and could help if you are close by, maybe your close to someone that has a similar PJ and is willing to help.

Deron.