Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 705hd Users Guide

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Checking Projector Status
If your projector isn’t working correctly, first turn it off and unplug it. 
Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector. If this 
doesn’t solve the problem, check the lights on top of the projector.
What To Do When the Lights Come On or Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status.
Refer to the following tables for a complete description of the 
projector’s status lights:
Temperature 
light Lamp light Power light...

72Solving Problems Error light(s) status
Error light(s) status Description
PGreen or orange
Flashing orange
OffIt’s time to replace the lamp. See page 62 for instructions. If you continue 
to use the lamp after the replacement warning, there is an increased 
possibility that the lamp may break.
PFlashing red
Off
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...

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Solving Projector Operation Problems
The power doesn’t turn on.
■If the projector doesn’t turn on when you press the Ppower 
button, make sure the power cord is connected to the projector 
and plugged into a working electrical outlet.
■The power cord may be defective. Disconnect the cord from the 
outlet and contact Epson as described on page 81.
■If you’re using the Direct Power On function and you 
immediately plug the power cord back in after unplugging it, the 
power may not turn...

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Solving Problems With the Image 
or Sound
No image appears on the screen.
■Check that the Ppower light is green (not flashing) and that the 
A/V Mute slide is open. Also press the A/V Mute button on the 
remote control to make sure the picture has not been turned off 
temporarily.
■The projector may be in standby or sleep mode. If the Ppower 
light is orange, press the Ppower button to turn the projector on.
■If the power was switched off and then on again, the projector 
may be...

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If you’re using a PC notebook: 
■Hold down the Fn key on the keyboard and press the function 
key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an 
icon such as  , or it may be labelled 
CRT/LCD. Allow a few 
seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your 
notebook’s manual or online help for details. 
On most systems, the   key lets you toggle between the LCD 
screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time.
If you connect the notebook...

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Only part of the computer image is displayed.
■Press the Auto button on the remote control or the Enter button 
on the projector.
■Make sure the image Position setting is correct in the Signal 
menu. See page 50 for more information.
■Press the Aspect button on the remote control or select the 
correct 
Aspect setting from the Signal menu. See page 38 for 
details on the available options.
■Press the Esc button on the remote control to cancel the E-Zoom 
function.
■Make sure your...

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■Make sure the correct input signal is selected in the Signal menu 
(see page 50).
■If you’re using a composite, S-Video, or component video source 
with 480i signals, turn on the 
Progressive setting on the Signal 
menu (see page 50).
■If you’ve used the Keystone adjustment, you may need to decrease 
the 
Sharpness setting in the Image menu (see page 48).
■If you’re projecting from a computer, make sure its signal is 
compatible with the projector. See page 86.
■If you’re projecting...

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You see vertical bands or the image still looks blurry after 
trying the solutions in the previous section.
■If you’re projecting from a computer and displaying an image that 
contains a lot of fine detail, you may notice vertical bands or some 
of the characters may look heavy or blurred. Press the 
Auto 
button on the remote control or the 
Enter button on the 
projector to reset the projector’s Tracking, Sync, and Position 
settings.
■If further adjustment is needed, you can...

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The image is too light or dark, or colors are incorrect.
■Press the Color Mode button or select a different Color Mode 
option in the Image menu. See page 37 for details on the available 
options. 
■If you’re displaying video, adjust the Color Adjustment and 
Color Mode settings on the Image menu. You can also try 
adjusting the 
Color Saturation, Color Temp, and Tint settings 
on the Image menu.
■Try adjusting the Brightness and Contrast settings on the Image 
menu.
■Try adjusting the...

80Solving Problemscorner of the screen). On a Mac, you may be able to adjust the 
volume from your menu bar (top right corner of the screen) or via 
the volume control function keys.
■If you’re using a DVD player or other video source, make sure the 
cables are connected correctly, as described on page 28.
Solving Problems With the Remote 
Control
The projector doesn’t respond to remote control commands.
■Point the remote control towards the projector’s receiver. Make 
sure you are within 19.7 feet (6...