Epson 8150i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

56Using the Remote Control
Highlighting Your Presentation
If you’re presenting from a computer or video source (not 
EasyMP.net), you can highlight areas on the screen using the 
numbered buttons on the remote control. You can use these “special 
effects” features to annotate your presentation or call attention to your 
most important points. Five highlighting tools are available, as shown: 
You can customize the highlighting tools (by changing their color and 
shape) through the Effect menu. See the...

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4. To erase the pointers pasted on the screen, press button 5.
5. To cancel the pointer feature, press 
Esc.
Using Box Highlights
You can draw outline boxes on the screen to highlight areas of your 
presentation or video.
1. To activate the box tool, press button 
2 on the remote control. 
A  colored square appears in the upper left corner of the 
screen. This is the box-drawing tool.
2. Use the 
Enter button to place the square where you want to begin 
drawing the box.
3....

58Using the Remote Control
Using Horizontal and Vertical Highlights
With the bar tool, you can draw bold horizontal or vertical lines on 
the screen to underline or highlight your presentation points. You can 
choose from three types of bars. 
1. To activate the bar tool, press button 
4 on the remote control. A 
horizontal bar appears across the screen. If you want a vertical bar, 
press 
4 again. If you want to try another horizontal bar, press 4 
again.
2. Use the 
Enter button to move the bar up and...

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Solving Problems
This chapter helps you solve problems with the projector, and tells 
you how to contact technical support for problems you can’t solve 
yourself. This chapter explains the following:

Using the projector’s on-screen help system

What to do when the projector’s status lights flash

Solving problems with the image or sound 

Solving problems with the remote control

Contacting technical support
warning
Except as specifically explained 
in this User’s Guide, do not...

60Solving Problems
Using On-Screen Help 
If you see a No Signal message or your audio isn’t working, you can 
get help by pressing the blue 
? Help button on top of the projector or 
under the cover on the remote control. The following choices are 
available:

Help for the image
Tells you what to do if you see a No Signal message

Help for the sound 
Tells you what to do when your audio isn’t working

Language selection
Lets you display the help information and projector menus in any 
of nine different...

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What To Do When the Lights Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status and 
let you know when a problem occurs.
If the projector is not working correctly, first turn it off and unplug it. 
Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector. If this 
does not solve the problem, check the status lights on top of the 
projector and try the solutions recommended below. 
power light
lamp light
temperature light
Light Status Description
does not come on...

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Solving Problems with the Image or 
Sound
No image appears on the screen.

Check that the power light is green, not flashing, and the lens 
cover is off. 

The projector may be in sleep mode. If the power light is orange, 
press the 
Power button to turn the projector on.

If the power was switched off and then on again, the projector 
may still be cooling down. Wait until the power light stops 
flashing and remains orange; then press the 
Power button again.

Make sure the Brightness...

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You see a blue screen with the message No Signal 
displayed.

Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described in 
Chapter 2.

You may need to switch image sources. Press the Comp/Easy-MP 
or 
Video button (on the control panel) or the Comp1, 
Comp2/YCbCr, Easy-MP, or Video button (on the remote 
control) to select the correct source. Allow a few seconds for the 
projector to sync up after pressing the button.

Make sure the Computer 1 selector switch on the projector’s...

64Solving ProblemsIf you’re using a PowerBook: 
1. From the Apple menu, select 
Control Panels, then click 
Monitors and Sound.
2. Click the Arrange icon.
3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. This lets you 
display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen.
4. If the Arrange option isn’t available, click the 
Monitor icon. 
5. Select one of the listed 
Simulscan resolutions. (It may take a 
moment for the projector to sync up.)
click here
drag one monitor
icon on top of
the other
select...

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The message Not Supported is displayed.

If you’ve connected a second computer or you’re using 
component video, make sure the 
BNC option in the Setting menu 
is correct. See the Administrator’s Manual.

Make sure your computer’s resolution doesn’t exceed UXGA 
(1600 
× 1200), and the frequency is supported by the projector 
(see the Administrator’s Manual). If necessary, change your 
computer’s resolution setting as described below. 
Only part of the computer image is displayed....