Epson Powerlite 915w Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Parent
topic:Projector Maintenance
 Related
references
 Remote
ControlOperation
 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...

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
 Solutions
WhenNetwork AlertE-Mails areNot Received
 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,...

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
networkmonitoring orshutting down.
 (Wait
forthe light toremain orange before
 unplugging
theprojector.)
 Flashing
red
 Off
 Flashing
orange
 Projector
istoo hot.
 •
Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot...

Power
light
 Lamp
light
 Temperature
 Status
andsolution
 light

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,replacetheairfilter.
 •
Ifthe problem persists, unplugtheprojector and
 contact
Epsonforhelp.
 Red
 Flashing
red
 Off
 Lamp
hasaproblem.
 •
Check...

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...

Solutions
WhenThereisNo Sound orLow Volume
 Solutions
toMicrophone Problems
 Parent
topic:Solving Problems
 Solutions
WhenNoImage Appears
 If
no image appears, trythe following solutions:
 •
Make surethelens cover isopen oroff.
 •
Press theA/V Mute button tosee 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...

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 Type Bsetting inthe Extended menuisset toUSB Display .
 •
With MacOSX,select theUSB Display iconinthe Dock orfrom theApplications folder.
 •
With Windows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode.
 •
With Windows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions.
 •
Turn...

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...

•
Try adjusting theimage position usingthePosition menusetting.
 •
Press theAspect buttononthe remote controltoselect adifferent imageaspect ratio.
 •
Ifyou zoomed intoorout ofthe image usingtheE-Zoom buttons,presstheEsc button toreturn toa
 full
display.
 •
Check yourcomputer displaysettings todisable dualdisplay andsetthe resolution withinthe
 projectors
limits.(Seeyourcomputer manualfordetails.)
 •
Check theresolution assignedtoyour presentation filestosee ifthey arecreated foradifferent...

•
Securely connected atboth ends
 •
No longer than9.8feet (3m)
 •
Not connected toan extension cable
 •
Ifyou areprojecting fromalaptop computer, tryturning offsimultaneous displayonthe laptop screen
 to
avoid splitting thevideo signal.
 •
Check thesettings onthe projectors Signalmenutomake suretheymatch thevideo source. If
 available
foryour video source, adjusttheProgressive andNoise Reduction settings.
 •
Select acomputer videoresolution thatiscompatible withtheprojector.
 •
Ifyou areprojecting...