Epson 3 Lcd Manual
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Transporting theProjector The projector containsprecision parts,someofwhich areglass. Follow theseguidelines totransport or ship theprojector safely: • Close thelens cover toprotect thelens. • Remove anyequipment connectedtothe projector. • Use acarrying casetohand-carry theprojector. • When transporting theprojector along distance oras checked luggage, placeitin acarrying case. Then packthecase inafirm boxwith cushioning arounditand mark thebox Fragile. • When shipping theprojector forrepairs, placeitin its original packing materials, ifpossible, oruse equivalent materialswithcushioning aroundtheprojector. Markthebox Fragile. Note: Epson shallnotbeliable forany damages incurredduringtransportation. Parent topic:Maintaining andTransporting theProjector 101
Solving Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems usingtheprojector. Projection ProblemTips Projector LightStatus Using theProjector HelpDisplays Solving ImageorSound Problems Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems Where toGet Help Projection ProblemTips If the projector isnot working properly, tryturning itoff and unplugging it.Then plugitback inand turn it on. If this does notsolve theproblem, checkthefollowing: • The lights onthe projector mayindicate whattheproblem is. • The projectors Helpsystem candisplay information aboutcommon problems, ifthe projector is operating. • The solutions inthis manual canhelp yousolve many problems. If none ofthese solutions help,youcancontact Epsonfortechnical support. Parent topic:Solving Problems Projector LightStatus The lights onthe projector indicatetheprojector statusandletyou know when aproblem occurs.Check the status andcolor ofthe lights andlook forasolution inthe table here. 102
1 Power light 2 Lamp light 3 Temperature light Power light Lamp light Temperature Status andsolution light Green Off Off Normal operation. Flashing green Off Off Warming up.Wait foranimage toappear. Orange Off Off Standby orsleep mode. Flashing orange Off Off Preparing formonitoring orshutting down.(When the light remains orange,youcanunplug the projector.) 103
Power light Lamp light Temperature Status andsolution light Flashing red Off Flashing orange Projector istoo hot. • Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot clogged withdust orobstructed bynearby objects. • Make suretheenvironmental temperatureisnot too hot. • Ifoverheating continues,cleanorreplace theair filter. Red Off Red Projector hasoverheated andturned off.Leave it turned offtocool down forfive minutes. • Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot clogged withdust orobstructed bynearby objects. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnon High Altitude Mode. • Ifoverheating continues,cleanorreplace theair filter. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugtheprojector and contact Epsonforhelp. Red Flashing red Off Lamp hasaproblem. • Check tosee ifthe lamp isburned out,broken, or installed incorrectly. Reseatorreplace the lamp asnecessary. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnon High Altitude Mode. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugtheprojector and contact Epsonforhelp. Light status Flashing Off Replace thelamp soon toavoid damage. Donot varies orange continue usingtheprojector. Red Off Flashing red A fan orsensor hasaproblem. Turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. 104
Power light Lamp light Temperature Status andsolution light Red orflashing Flashing red Flashing red Internal projector error.Turntheprojector off, red unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Note: Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Where toGet Help Related tasks Cleaning theAirFilter andVents Replacing theAirFilter Replacing theLamp Using theProjector HelpDisplays You candisplay information tohelp yousolve common problems usingtheprojectors Helpsystem. 1. Turn onthe projector. 2. Press theHelp button onthe projector orthe remote control. You seetheHelp menu. 3. Use theupand down arrow buttons tohighlight theproblem youwant tosolve. 4. Press Entertoview thesolutions. 5. When youarefinished, doone ofthe following: • To select another problem tosolve, pressEsc. • To exit thehelp system, pressHelp. Parent topic:Solving Problems Solving ImageorSound Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems withprojected imagesorsound. 105
Solutions WhenNoImage Appears Solutions WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect Solutions WhenThereisNo Sound orLow Volume Parent topic:Solving Problems Solutions WhenNoImage Appears If no image appears, trythe following solutions: • Make surethelens cover isopen oroff. • Press theA/V Mute button onthe remote controltosee ifthe image wastemporarily turnedoff. • Make sureallnecessary cablesaresecurely connected andthepower ison for the projector and connected videosources. • Press theprojectors powerbutton towake itfrom standby orsleep mode. Alsoseeifyour connected computer isin sleep mode ordisplaying ablank screen saver. • Check thesettings onthe Signal menutomake suretheyarecorrect forthe current videosource. • Adjust theBrightness settingorselect theNormal PowerConsumption setting. • Check theDisplay settingtomake sureMessages isset toOn . • Ifthe projector doesnotrespond whenyoupress thecontrol panelbuttons, thebuttons maybe locked. Unlockthebuttons. • Ifthe projector doesnotrespond whenyoupress buttons onthe remote control, makesuretheremote receivers areturned on. • For images projected withWindows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode. • For images projected fromapplications usingWindows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 106
Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Unlocking theProjector s Buttons Solutions WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function If no image appears orifthe image appears incorrectly usingtheUSB Display function, trythe following solutions: • Press theUSB button onthe remote control. • Make suretheUSB Display software hasinstalled correctly. Installitmanually ifnecessary. • Make suretheUSB Type Bsetting inthe Extended menuisset toUSB Display ,if available. • With MacOSX,select theUSB Display iconinthe Dock orfrom theApplications folder. • With Windows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode. • With Windows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions. • Ifthe mouse cursorflickers, selectMakethemovement ofthe mouse pointer smooth inthe EPSON USBDisplay Settings program onyour computer. • Turn offthe Transfer layeredwindow settinginthe EPSON USBDisplay Settings program onyour computer. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions: • Press theSource Searchbuttonandwait afew seconds foranimage toappear. • Turn onthe connected computerorvideo source, andpress itsplay button tobegin yourpresentation, if necessary. • Check theconnection fromtheprojector toyour video sources. 107
• Ifyou areprojecting fromalaptop computer, makesureitis set uptodisplay onanexternal monitor. • Ifnecessary, turntheprojector andtheconnected computerorvideo source offand then onagain. Displaying FromaPC Laptop Displaying FromaMac Laptop Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Displaying FromaPC Laptop If you seetheNo Signal message whenyoudisplay fromaPC laptop, youneed toset upthe laptop to display onanexternal monitor. 1. Hold down thelaptops Fnkey and press thekey labelled withamonitor iconorCRT/LCD .(See your laptop manual fordetails.) Waitafew seconds foranimage toappear. 2. Todisplay onboth thelaptops monitorandtheprojector, trypressing thesame keysagain. 3. Ifthe same image isnot displayed bythe laptop andprojector, checktheWindows Displayutilityto make suretheexternal monitorportisenabled. (Seeyourcomputer orWindows manualfor instructions.) 4. Ifnecessary, checkyourvideo cardsettings andsetthe multiple displayoptiontoClone . Parent topic:Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears Displaying FromaMac Laptop If you seetheNo Signal message whenyoudisplay fromaMac laptop, youneed toset upthe laptop for mirrored display.(Seeyourlaptop manual fordetails.) 1. Open theSystem Preferences utilityandselect Displays . 2. Select theVGA Display orColor LCDoption, ifnecessary. 3. Click theArrange orArrangement tab. 4. Select theMirror Displays checkbox. Parent topic:Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears If the Not Supported messageappears,trythe following solutions: • Make surethecorrect inputsignal isselected onthe Signal menu. • Make surethecomputers displayresolution doesnotexceed theprojectors resolutionandfrequency limit. Ifnecessary, selectadifferent displayresolution foryour computer. (Seeyourcomputer manual for details.) 108
Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Supported VideoDisplay Formats Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears If only apartial computer imageappears, trythe following solutions: • Press theAuto button onthe remote controltooptimize theimage signal. • Try adjusting theimage position usingthePosition menusetting. • Press theAspect buttononthe remote controltoselect adifferent imageaspect ratio. • Ifyou zoomed intoorout ofthe image usingtheE-Zoom buttons,presstheEsc button twicetoreturn to afull display. • Check yourcomputer displaysettings todisable dualdisplay andsetthe resolution withinthe projectors limits.(Seeyourcomputer manualfordetails.) • Check theresolution assignedtoyour presentation filestosee ifthey arecreated foradifferent resolution thanyouareprojecting in.(See yoursoftware helpfordetails.) Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Supported VideoDisplay Formats Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular If the projected imageisnot evenly rectangular, trythe following solutions: • Place theprojector directlyinfront ofthe center ofthe screen, facingitsquarely, ifpossible. • Ifyou adjusted theprojector heightusingtheprojector feet,press thekeystone buttonsonthe projector toadjust theimage shape. • Turn onautomatic keystoneadjustments usingtheprojectors menus. • Adjust theposition ofthe projectors horizontalkeystoneslider. • Adjust theQuick Corner settingtocorrect theimage shape. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 109
Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Correcting ImageShape withtheKeystone Buttons Correcting ImageShape withtheHorizontal KeystoneSlider Correcting ImageShape withQuick Corner Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic If the projected imageseems tocontain electronic interference (noise)orstatic, trythe following solutions: • Check thecables connecting yourcomputer orvideo source tothe projector. Theyshould be: • Separated fromthepower cordtoprevent interference • Securely connected atboth ends • Not connected toan extension cable • Check thesettings onthe projectors Signalmenutomake suretheymatch thevideo source. If available foryour video source, adjusttheProgressive andNoise Reduction settings. • Select acomputer videoresolution thatiscompatible withtheprojector. • Ifyou areprojecting fromacomputer, presstheAuto button onthe remote controltoautomatically adjust theTracking andSync settings. • Ifyou adjusted theimage shape usingtheprojector controls,trydecreasing theSharpness settingto improve imagequality. • Ifyou connected anextension powercable,tryprojecting withoutitto see ifitcaused interference in the signal. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Supported VideoDisplay Formats Related tasks Displaying FromaPC Laptop Displaying FromaMac Laptop 110