Epson Powerlite S1+ Users Guide

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Configuration Menus Info menu
Computer images
Video images
Sub menu
Function
Lamp Hours Displays the cumulative lamp operating time.
When the accumulated usage time of the lamp reaches about 1900 hours, a warning will be displayed in red.
Source Displays the input source being projected.
Input Signal (Computer images only) Displays the input signal settings. 
Video Signal (Video images only) Displays the Video signal format.
Resolution
(Computer images only)Displays the input resolution.
(Does not...

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Configuration Menus Reset menu
Sub menu
Function
Lamp-Hours Reset Resets the lamp operating time. When this command is selected, the cumulative lamp operating time is reset to the default 
value.
All Reset Resets all items in the configuration menus to their default settings.
 Press the [e] button and select “Yes” on the confirmation screen which is displayed.
 Select “Reset” in an individual menu to reset only the settings for the items in that sub menu.
 “Input Signal,” “Language” and “Lamp...

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When You Suspect a Problem TroubleshootingWhen You Suspect a ProblemFirst, check the indicators on the projector. There are two indicators on the projector unit which notify you of projector conditions.Power indicator
lit   flashing•If the indicator is not lit, the power supply is not on.
Power indicator
Warning indicator
Condition
Cause/Remedy
s
Orange Standby state
The power cable should only be disconnected when the projector is in this state.
Press the [Power] button to start projection.P.22...

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When You Suspect a Problem Warning indicator
lit   flashing•Lit under normal operating conditions.Condition
Cause/Remedy
s
Red High internal temperature (overheating)
The lamp turns off automatically and projection stops. Wait for about 5 minutes without operating the projector. After 
about 5 minutes have passed, unplug the power cable and check the following:
 Make sure the air filter and ventilation outlet are clear and that the projector is not positioned against a wall.
 If the air filter is...

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When You Suspect a Problem When the indicators provide no help No images appear (Nothing is displayed) page 45 No images appear (Messages are displayed 1) page 46 No images appear (Messages are displayed 2) page 46 Image is out of focus (unclear) page 47 Vertical stripes appear in the image page 48
 Image is distorted / Image contains interference page 48 Only part of the image is displayed (large/small) page 49 Image colors are poor, tinted green or tinted red/purple page 50 Image is dark...

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When You Suspect a Problem No images appear (Messages are displayed 1)
No images appear (Messages are displayed 2)
“Not supported” Check the mode which corresponds to the 
frequency of the image signals being output from 
the computer.Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for details on changing 
the resolution and frequency of the image signals being output from the 
computer. See “
Supported Display Resolutions
” on page 64
.
“No signal” Has external video output been selected on...

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When You Suspect a Problem Image is out of focus (unclear)
 The image is 
fuzzy
 Part of the image 
is out of focus
 The whole image 
is out of focus Have the “Sync.
g,” “Tracking
g” and “Position” 
settings been adjusted correctly?If the configuration menu “Image” → “Auto Setup” setting has been set to “OFF,” 
press the [Auto] button on the remote control to adjust these settings. If the 
images have not been correctly adjusted after pressing the [Auto] button and 
using the auto setup function,...

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When You Suspect a Problem Vertical stripes appear in the image
Image is distorted / Image contains interference
 Has the “Tracking
g” setting been adjusted? Set the tracking value until the vertical stripes disappear. ([Menu] button → 
“Image” → “Picture Quality” → “Tracking”) See “
Image menu
” on page 36
.
 Have the “Sync.
g,” “Tracking
g” and “Position” 
settings been adjusted correctly?If the configuration menu “Image” → “Auto Setup” setting has been set to “OFF,” 
press the [Auto] button on...

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When You Suspect a Problem Only part of the image is displayed (large/small)
 Change the resolution for the notebook 
computer or computer with an LCD screen.Change the resolution so that the image is displayed in the whole of the 
projection area, or set the image signal to external output only. See “
Selecting 
the Input Source
” on page 28
.
 Is the aspect ratio set correctly? Press the [Aspect] button to set the aspect ratio to 4:3. See “
Projecting in 
widescreen (changing aspect ratio)
” on...

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When You Suspect a Problem Image colors are poor, tinted green or tinted red/purple
 Are the image signal format settings correct? If a component video device is connected and “Computer” is set as the “Image” 
→ “Input Signal” configuration menu setting, the projected images will appear 
greenish. If a computer is connected and either “Component Video (YPbPr
g )” 
or “Component Video (YCbCr
g)” is set as the “Image” → “Input Signal” 
configuration menu setting, the projected images will appear...