Epson Powerlite X12 Users Guide

Related
tasks
 Replacing
theLamp
 Replacing
theRemote ControlBatteries
 The
remote controlusestwoAAmanganese oralkaline batteries. Replacethebatteries assoon asthey
 run
out.
 Caution:
Useonly thetype ofbatteries specified inthis manual. Donot install batteries ofdifferent types,
 or
mix new andoldbatteries.
 1.
Open thebattery coverasshown.
 2.
Remove theoldbatteries.
 Warning:
Ifthe battery fluidhasleaked, wipeitaway withasoft cloth andavoid getting thefluid on
 your
hands. Ifitgets onyour hands,...

3.
Insert thebatteries withthe+and –ends facing asshown.
 4.
Close thebattery coverandpress itdown untilitclicks intoplace.
 Warning:
Disposeofused batteries according tolocal regulations. Donot expose batteries toheat
 or
flame. Keepbatteries outofthe reach ofchildren; theyarechoking hazards andarevery
 dangerous
ifswallowed.
 Parent
topic:Projector Maintenance
 Related
references
 Remote
ControlOperation
 102   

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 cushioning arounditand mark thebox Fragile.
 •
When shipping theprojector forrepairs,...

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
 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, checkthefollowing:
 •
The lights onthe projector...

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
formonitoring orshutting down.(When
 the
light remains orange,youcanunplug the
 projector.)

105  

Power
light
 Lamp
light
 Temperature
 Status
andsolution
 light

Flashing
red
 Off
 Flashing
orange
 Projector
istoo hot.
 •
Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot
 clogged
withdust orobstructed bynearby
 objects.

•
Make suretheenvironmental temperatureisnot
 too
hot.
 •
Ifoverheating continues,cleanorreplace theair
 filter.

Red
 Off
 Red
 Projector
hasoverheated andturned off.Leave it
 turned
offtocool down forfive minutes.
 •
Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot
 clogged
withdust...

Power
light
 Lamp
light
 Temperature
 Status
andsolution
 light

Red
orflashing
 Flashing
red
 Flashing
red
 Internal
projector error.Turntheprojector off,
 red
 unplug
it,and contact Epsonforhelp.
 Note:
Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and
 contact
Epsonforhelp.
 Parent
topic:Solving Problems
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Where
toGet Help
 Related
tasks
 Cleaning
theAirFilter andVents
 Replacing
theAirFilter...

Solutions
WhenNoImage Appears
 Solutions
WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function
 Solutions
WhenNo Signal Message Appears
 Solutions
WhenNot Supported Message Appears
 Solutions
WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears
 Solutions
WhentheImage isNot Rectangular
 Solutions
WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic
 Solutions
WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry
 Solutions
WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect
 Solutions
WhenThereisNo Sound orLow Volume
 Parent
topic:Solving Problems
 Solutions
WhenNoImage...

Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Image
Quality Settings -Image Menu
 Input
Signal Settings -Signal Menu
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
 Related
tasks
 Unlocking
theProjector s Buttons
 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...

Displaying
FromaMac Laptop
 Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems
 Displaying
FromaPC Laptop
 If
you seetheNo Signal message whenyoudisplay fromaPC laptop, youneed toset upthe laptop to
 display
onanexternal monitor.
 1.
Hold down thelaptops Fnkey and press thekey labelled withamonitor iconorCRT/LCD .(See
 your
laptop manual fordetails.) Waitafew seconds foranimage toappear.
 2.
Todisplay onboth thelaptops monitorandtheprojector, trypressing thesame keysagain.
 3.
Ifthe same image isnot displayed...