Epson Powerlite 85 Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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4. Grasp the tab and pull the filter straight out.
5. Press in the new air filter until it clicks in place.
6. Close the air filter cover. 

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Resetting the Lamp Timer
After you replace the lamp, you need to reset the lamp timer using the 
projector’s menus. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control or on the 
projector’s control panel.  You see the main menu.
2. Use the  buttons on the remote control (or the arrow buttons  on the projector) to highlight 
Reset, then press Enter. 
You see this screen: 
3. Select 
Reset Lamp Hours and press Enter. 
4. When you see the prompt, select
 Yes and press Enter.
5....

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Transporting the Projector
The projector contains many glass and precision parts. Follow these 
guidelines to prevent damage:
■Close the A/V Mute slide (lens cover) to protect the lens. 
■When shipping the projector for repairs, use the original 
packaging material if possible. If you do not have the original 
packaging, use equivalent materials, placing plenty of cushioning 
around the projector.
■When transporting the projector a long distance, first place it in a...

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Solving Problems
This chapter helps you solve problems with your projector, and tells 
you how to contact technical support for problems you can’t solve 
yourself. The following information is included:
■Using the projector’s on-screen help system
■What to do when the projec tor’s status lights flash
■Solving projector operation problems
■Solving problems with the image or sound
■Solving network problems
■Solving problems with the remote control
■Contacting technical support 

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Using On-Screen Help
If the image doesn’t look right or your audio isn’t working, you can 
get help by pressing the 
? Help button on top of the projector or on 
the remote control.
1. Press the 
? Help button on the remote control or on the 
projector. 
You see the Help Menu.
2. Use the  pointer button on the remote control or the  navigational buttons on the proj ector to highlight menu items.
3. Press the 
Enter button on the remote co ntrol or on the projector 
to select the menu...

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What To Do When the Lights Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status.
Refer to the following table for a complete description of the 
projector’s status lights:
Temperature 
light
Lamp light
Power light
Status lights
Light Status Description
Orange The projector is in sleep or standb y mode. You can unplug it or press the 
P power button to turn it on.
Flashing 
green The projector is warming up. Wait for the image to appear.
Green The projector is...

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Flashing 
orangeRapid cooling is in progress. Although this is not an abnormal condition, 
projection will stop automatically if the temperature rises higher. Make 
sure there is plenty of space around the projector for ventilation, and that 
the air filter and vents are clear. If you’re using the projector above 4900 
feet (1500 m), turn on 
High Altitude Mode; see page 101.
Red The projector is overheating, whic h turns the lamp off automatically. 
Wait until the cooling fan stops,...

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Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information
Use the Info menu to view information about the display settings of 
your computer and the number of hours the lamp has been used. 
Press the 
Menu button and highlight the Info menu. 
You see the lamp usage hours and various input signal settings on the 
right. 
The life span of the lamp  is about 5000 hours if the 
Brightness 
Control
 setting in the Settings menu is set to High (default), and 
6000  hours if the 
Brightness Control setting...

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You hear the projector’s fan after the power has been turned 
off.
If Standby Mode is set to Communication On, the fans continue to 
operate after the projector has c ooled down. See page 101 for more 
information about this setting.
Solving Problems with the Image 
or Sound
No image appears on the screen.
■Check that the  Ppower light is green, not flashing. 
■The projector may be in standby or sleep mode. If the  Ppower 
light is orange, press the  Ppower button to turn the...