Projector indicates overheating and shut down

Warning Indicator

? When the "LAMP" indicator lights solid red, the projector

will automatically shut itself down.

? When the "TEMP" indicator lights solid red for about 60

seconds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. The

projector will automatically shut itself down.

Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on

again after it has cooled down. If the problem persists, you

should contact your local dealer or our service center.

? When the "TEMP" indicator lights solid red, it indicates the

fan failed. Please contact your local dealer or our service
center.

The fan may be out that keeps the bulb cool. The shutdown is to protect the lamp from overheating. Do you have any flashing indicator lights on the projector after turning it on?

-GWOOD

symptoms indicate overheating or out of spec bulb ( hours?) check for airflow blockages and dust buildup/

My unit never got to the point of actually shutting down due to overheating, but your problem may be related to what I experienced: A bent lamp heat shield.

My Optoma EP739 started exhibiting color-banding and strong color shift after years of great service. After trying other suggestions that didn't work, here is the FIX for my unit. I have not seen this posted anywhere else.

Problem: After 10-20 minutes of use, color-banding and then a strong shift to purple/green with almost no red. If the unit is turned off for 5-10 minutes to cool and then powered-up again the problem goes away, only to come back in another 10-20 minutes. Enabling the "High Altitude" setting in the Setup Menu helped for a while (a week or two) since it forces the main cooling fan run at high speed always, but then the problem re-appeared.

Reason: Overheating. The electronics are overheating. Like several people have suggested: First step: Open the unit up and blow-out/vacuum all of the accumulated dust. Assure BOTH fans (there is a small drum blower directly cooling the lamp and a larger regular fan that circulates air through the entire unit) are operating and clear of debris.

Once you have done that, then look for the REAL issue. With the front panel (i.e.the panel with the hole for the lens) removed and looking into the projector from the front examine the metal heat shield on the right side above the lamp. In my unit, because of years of service and heat, the aluminum lamp housing had deformed slightly, tilting this sheet metal heat shield directly INTO the air stream from the fan. This restricts the airflow enough to reduce cooling capacity. This metal shield should be high enough above the lamp to be TOUCHING the plastic case. If it is bent down and is halfway into the air stream then it restricting the exhaust airflow, causing the overheating.

Fix: Bend the heat shield back up so that it is not in the exhaust airflow. It must be ABOVE the airflow, protecting the plastic case from the heat of the lamp. This simple remedy fixed the issue for me. My projector has been running 2-3 hours a day for 10 days now with no banding issues at all. That's it. Simple fix.

Hello
the problem is with overheating. Look whether the cooling fan doesn't work or air filter is cloggy with dust. OK.

This probably the fan is not cooling down the temperature of the high intensity bulb. Due to overheating the bulb will shutdown. Get a correct specification fan to replace the aging fan.

overheating. blow the dust out of it with canned air. and make sure all of the fans work.

First, to rule out true overheating, clean any dust filters and air-access areas. There might be enough dust on the filter to cause a gradual build-up of heat which could trip one of the temperature sensors in the unit. I clean my projector once a week--There might be a cooling fan going bad--after a while, heat causes the fan motor to start to drag and slows down the air flow. Also, there might be a temp sensor that is shutting down the unit prematurely.--Rick

It could be overheating. Can you hear a fan running? Does the projector feel hot to the touch?
Try putting a small house fan on it to cool it and see if that helps.

You need to reset the lamp hours. Here is the manual to tell you how to reset.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_2606.pdf

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