Epson Projector Emp 30 User Manual

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Settings and Useful Functions
Useful Functions When a Computer is Connected
This section describes the various useful functions that can be used to enhance presentations.
This function momentarily pauses the image and sound.
For example, it can be used when you do not want to show viewers details of operations such as selecting 
different files while computer images are being projected.
However, if you use this function when projecting moving images, the images and sound will still continue to 
be played back by the source, and you cannot return to the point where the mute function was activated.
ProcedurePress the [A/V Mute] button on the 
remote control.
The image and sound will then be paused.
Press the [A/V Mute] button on the remote 
control to continue normal projection.
This function pauses only the projected images. The sound keeps playing without pausing.
The image source will still be playing back the images even while projection is paused, and so it will not be 
possible to resume projection from the point where it was paused.
ProcedurePress the [Freeze] button on the remote 
control.
The images will then be paused.
To continue projecting the images, either press 
the [Freeze] button again or press the [ESC] 
button.
A/V Mute
Freeze
•
•• •Pressing the [Freeze] button also clears menu displays and help messages.
•
•• •The Freeze function still works while the E-Zoom function is being used. 
However, in this case the Freeze function can only be cancelled by pressing the [Freeze] button.
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
Enter
Remote control
When the images and sound have been 
momentarily paused, one of the following 
two types of display appears depending on 
the A/V Mute setting in the Setting 
menu. (p.24)
Default settingSolid black Solid blue
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
Enter
Remote control
A/V MuteE-Zoom
Freeze 
						

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This function lets you enlarge and reduce a part of projected images such as graphs and tables.
Procedure
1Press the [E-Zoom  ] button on the 
remote control.
A cursor (cross) indicating the centre point for the 
area to be enlarged will appear on the screen.
2Move the cross to the area of the image 
that is to be enlarged or reduced.
Press the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] buttons on the 
remote control to move the cross.
3When [ ] is pressed, the image is 
enlarged with the cross as its centre. 
When [ ] is pressed, the enlarged 
picture is then reduced.
The enlargement ratio will appear at the bottom-
right of the screen.
You can scroll around the image by pressing the 
[ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] buttons.
To cancel the E-Zoom, press the [ESC] button.
E-Zoom
The selected area can be enlarged to between 1– 4 times, in 25 steps of x0.125.
E-Zoom
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control
Cross
Shows enlargement ratio
A/V MuteE-Zoom
Freeze 
						

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Troubleshooting
This section describes how to identify problems and what 
to do if a problem is found.
Using the Help .................................................. 32
When Having Some Trouble ............................ 33
•
•• • (Warning) Indicator ................................................... 33
•
•• •Power Indicator ................................................................. 34
When the Indicators Provide No Help ............ 35 
						

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Using the Help
If a problem occurs with the projector, the Help function uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving the problem. It 
uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. The questions vary depending on the type of image source.
Procedure
1Press the [Help] button on the 
projectors control panel.
The help menu will be displayed.
2Select a menu item.
If using the control panel, the [ Select ] 
buttons function as the up and down keys.
If using the remote control, press the [ ] and [ ] 
buttons to select an item.
3Confirm the selection.
Press the [Enter] button to confirm the selection 
of a menu item.
4Repeat the operations in steps 2 and 3 
to proceed through the menu to more 
detailed items.
You can exit the help menu at any time by 
pressing the [Help] button.
If the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem, refer to When Having Some 
Trouble (p.33) or When the Indicators Provide No Help (p.35).
Projector
E-Zoom
ESC AutoEnterRemote control Projector
If the suggested solution in Help doesnt solve the 
problem, unplug the power from the wall outlet and contact 
your local dealer.Help for the image
Help for the sound
Language selection (Language)Hel p Menu
: Select: Enter: Exit
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control Projector
No image appears on the screen.
The image is not displayed fully on the screen.
(cut of f/ too big/ too small/ partial)
The color of the image is abnormal .
The image is too dark.
The image is trapezoidal.
Return The image is distorted.
Hel p Menu
: Select: Enter: Exit 
						

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Troubleshooting
When Having Some Trouble
If you are having a problem with the projector, first check the projectors indicators.
The projector is provided with the following two indicators. These indicators alert you to problems with projector 
operation.
The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to remedy problems that they indicate.
 : lit    : flashing
 (Warning) Indicator
StatusCauseRemedy or StatusSee Page
High internal 
temperature
(overheating)The lamp will turn off automatically and projection will 
stop. Wait for about 5 minutes without operating the 
projector. After about 5 minutes have elapsed, unplug the 
power cable and then check the following two points.
•
•• •Check that the air inlet and air outlet are clear, and that 
the projector is not positioned against a wall.
•
•• •If the air filter is dirty, it should be cleaned.
When the power cable is plugged back in, the projector 
will return to its previous state, so press the [Power] button 
on either the projectors control panel or the remote 
control to turn it back on. If the projector continues to 
overheat even after the above points have been checked, or 
if the indicators show a problem when the power is turned 
back on, stop using the projector, disconnect the power 
cable from the electrical outlet, and contact your dealer or 
the nearest address provided at International Warranty 
Conditions in Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty 
Te r m s.Setup Guide
p.44
Problem with 
lampDisconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and 
then remove the lamp and check if it is broken. If the lamp 
is not broken, reinstall it. Then reconnect the power cable 
and press the [Power] button on either the projectors 
control panel or the remote control to turn the power back 
on.
If the indicators still show a problem, stop using the 
projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical 
outlet, and contact your dealer or the nearest address 
provided at International Warranty Conditions in Safety 
Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms.p.46
If the lamp is broken replace by a new lamp, or contact 
your local dealer for further advise. If replacing the lamp 
yourself, be careful to avoid pieces of broken glass.
 (Projection cannot be carried out until the lamp is 
replaced.)p.46
Check that the lamp and the lamp cover are securely 
installed. If the lamp or lamp cover is not securely 
installed, the lamp will not switch on.p.46
Power
Warning indicator Power indicator
Red
Red
(0.5-second 
intervals)
 (Warning) Indicator
Power Indicator 
						

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 : lit    : flashing Internal problem Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from 
the electrical outlet, and contact your dealer or the nearest 
address provided at International Warranty Conditions 
in Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms.
High-speed 
cooling in 
progress(This is not an abnormality, but if the temperature rises too 
high again, projection will stop automatically.)
•
•• •Set the projector up in a place which is well-ventilated, 
and so that the air filter and exhaust vents are clear.
•
•• •Clean the air filter.Setup Guide
p.44
Power Indicator
StatusCauseRemedy or StatusSee Page
Standby status (Not abnormal)
The power cable should only be disconnected when the 
projector is in this condition.
Press the [Power] button to start projection.p.6
Cool-down in 
progress(Not abnormal)
•
•• •Please wait.
The cool-down
 period lasts for about 20 seconds.
•
•• •The [Power] button does not work during cool-down. 
Press the button again after cool-down ends.p.9
Projection in 
progress(Not abnormal) p.7
Warm-up in 
progress(Not abnormal)
Please wait.
Warm-up time is approximately 40 seconds.
After warm-up is complete, the flashing green indicator 
changes to steady green.p.7
•
•• •If the projector is not operating properly even though the indicators are all showing normal, refer 
to When the Indicators Provide No Help on the following page.
•
•• •If an indicator is showing a status which does not appear in the previous tables, contact your 
dealer or the nearest address provided at International Warranty Conditions in 
Safety 
Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms
.
StatusCauseRemedy or StatusSee Page
Red
(1-second 
intervals)
Orange
Orange
Orange
Green 
Green 
 (Warning) Indicator
Power Indicator 
						

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Troubleshooting
When the Indicators Provide No Help
If any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages given for each 
problem.
No images appear
Poor image quality (out of focus or 
distorted)
Only part of the image is displayed 
(Large/small)
The image colours are not rightp.35
p.36
p.37
 
p.38Images appear dark 
Images appear greenish 
Images appear purplish
No sound can be heard
The remote control does not work
The power does not turn offp.39
p.39
p.39
p.40
p.40
Condition
No images appear (Nothing at all appears)
Probable causeRemedy
Was the power turned off and then straight 
back on again?
After the power is turned off (during cool-down), 
the [Power] buttons on the projectors control panel 
and the remote control will not work.Wait until cool-down has finished. You can then use 
the [Power] buttons. (p.9)
Is sleep mode active?
When sleep mode has been set to ON, the lamp 
turns off automatically if no operations are carried 
out for 30 minutes while no image signal is being 
input. The Power indicator lights orange at this time.  Turn the projector power back on. To cancel the 
sleep mode setting, set Sleep Mode to OFF.
Setting - Sleep Mode (p.24)
Have you pressed the [Power] button? Press the [Power] button on either the projectors 
control panel or the remote control to turn on the 
power for the projector. (p.7)
Has the image brightness been adjusted 
correctly?Use the Brightness command to adjust. 
Video - Brightness (p.20, 22)
Is A/V Mute mode active? Press the [A/V Mute] button on the remote control 
to cancel the A/V Mute mode. (p.29)
Is the projected image completely black?
Some input images, such as screen savers, may be 
completely black.Cancel the screen saver, or re-check the images 
being input.
Is an image signal being input?
If No-Signal Msg. has been set to OFF, no 
messages will be displayed.Change the No-Signal Msg. setting to Black or 
Blue for messages to be displayed.
Setting - No-Signal Msg. (p.23)
If a message is displayed, refer to the item indicated. 
Try resetting all of the current settings.Reset All - Execute (p.26)
Condition
No images appear (Messages do appear)
Not Supported. is displayed.
No-Signal. is displayed.
Probable causeRemedy
Are the cables connected correctly?Check that all cables that are required for projection 
are connected correctly. (Setup Guide) 
						

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Does the input signal match the connected 
source?Use the [Source] button on the projectors control 
panel (or the [Computer] or [S-Video/Video] button 
on the remote control) to select the correct signal 
source. (p.7)
Is the power for the video source or computer 
turned on?Turn on the power. (p.7)
If a laptop computer or a computer with a 
LCD screen has been connected to the 
projector, it is necessary to output the image 
signals to the projector rather than to the 
screen.Normally image signals are output to only the 
computers LCD screen, so you need to change the 
output to an external destination. For some computer 
models, when the image signals are output 
externally, they no longer appear on the LCD screen. 
For details, refer to the section of the documentation 
provided with your computer under a heading such 
as External output, Connecting an external 
monitor or similar. (p.8)
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. (p.51)
Condition
Poor image quality (out of focus or distorted)
•
•• •The image is fuzzy
•
•• •Part of the image is out of focus
•
•• •The whole image is out of focus
•
•• •Image is distorted
•
•• •Image contains interference
Probable causeRemedy
Has the focus been adjusted correctly? Adjust the focus. (p.11)
Is the lens cover still attached?Remove the lens cover. (p.6)
Has the front adjustable feet been adjusted 
so that the image angle is too big?
If the image angle is too big, the image will be out of 
focus vertically.Adjust the front adjustable feet to reduce the angle 
of tilt to 10º or less. (p.12)
Is the projector at the correct distance?The recommended distance from the projector to the 
screen is within 0.9–11.3 m (2.9– 37.0 ft.). Set up the 
projector so that the projection distance is within 
this range. (Setup Guide)
Is the projector beam perpendicular to the 
screen?Adjust the projection angle so that the projector 
beam is perpendicular to the screen. (p.12)
Is the lens dir ty?Clean the lens. (p.44)
Has condensation formed on the lens?
If the projector is suddenly taken from a cold 
environment to a warm environment, condensation 
may form on the surface of the lens, and this may 
cause the images to appear fuzzy.Set the projector up in the room approximately one 
hour before it is to be used. If condensation forms on 
the lens, turn off the power and wait for the 
condensation to disappear.
Is the cinema filter attached correctly?
If it is not attached correctly, the images may appear 
uneven or out of focus.Remove the cinema filter and reattach it. (p.14)
Probable causeRemedy 
						

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Troubleshooting
Are the image signal format settings correct?If a component video, RGB video or computer 
source is connected to the projector, use the Input 
Signal command to select the signal format which 
matches the signal connected source. 
Video - Input Signal (p.21, 22)
If a composite video
 or S-Video source is 
connected to the projector, use the Video Signal 
command to select the video signal format. 
Video - Video Signal (p.21)
Are the cables connected correctly?Check that all cables that are required for projection 
are connected correctly. (Setup Guide)
Is an extension cable being used?
If an extension cable is used, electrical interference 
may affect the signals. Use the accessory cables and check if this helps.
Have the Sync., Tracking and 
Position been adjusted correctly?
(When connected to a computer)If the Auto Setup command in the Video menu 
is set to OFF, press the [Auto] button on the 
remote control to adjust these settings. If the images 
have not been correctly adjusted after using the 
automatic setup function and after pressing the 
[Auto] button, adjust the settings manually using the 
respective menus. (p.16, 22)
Has the correct resolution been selected?
(When connected to a computer)Set the computer so that the signals that are output 
are compatible with this projector. Refer to the 
documentation provided with your computer for 
details on changing the settings. (p.51)
Condition
•
•• •Image is too large (Only part of the image is displayed)
•
•• •Image is too small
Probable causeRemedy
Is the [Zoom] button setting correct?Use the [Zoom] button to adjust the size of the 
image. (p.11)
Has the Aspect Ratio setting been 
selected correctly?Use the Aspect Ratio command to set the aspect 
ratio to 4:3. 
Video - Aspect Ratio (p.21)
Is the E-Zoom function being used to enlarge 
the image?Press the [ESC] button on the remote control to 
cancel E-Zoom. (p.30)
Has the Position setting been adjusted 
correctly?Use the Position command to adjust. 
Video - Position (p.20, 22)
Has the correct resolution been selected?
(When connected to a computer)Set the computer so that the signals that are output 
are compatible with this projector. Refer to the 
documentation provided with your computer for 
details on changing the settings. (p.51)
Change the resolution for the laptop 
computer or computer with a LCD screen.
(When connected to a computer)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. (p.8)
Probable causeRemedy 
						

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Has the computer been set for dual display?
(When connected to a computer)If dual display has been activated in the Display 
Properties of the connected computers Control 
Panel, the projector will only display about half of 
the image on the computer screen. To display the 
whole of the image on the computer screen, turn off 
the dual display setting. Refer to the video driver 
manual for the computers monitor for further 
details.
Condition
The image colours are not right
Probable causeRemedy
Has the image brightness been adjusted 
correctly?Use the Brightness command to adjust. 
Video - Brightness (p.20, 22)
Are the cables connected correctly?Check that all cables that are required for projection 
are connected correctly. (Setup Guide)
Are the image signal format settings correct?
If the Input Signal menu command is set to 
YCbCr or YPbPr when a computer is connected, 
the projected images will appear purplish.
If the Input Signal command is set to RGB when 
a component video signal source is connected to the 
projector, the images will appear greenish.If a component video
, RGB video or computer 
source is connected to the projector, use the Input 
Signal command to select the signal format which 
matches the signal connected source. 
Video - Input Signal (p.21, 22)
If a composite video
 or S-Video source is 
connected to the projector, use the Video Signal 
command to select the video signal format.
Video - Video Signal (p.21)
Has the image contrast been adjusted 
correctly?Use the Contrast command to adjust.
Video - Contrast (p.20, 22)
Has the colour been adjusted correctly?Use the Color Adjustment command to adjust the 
contrast. 
Advanced - Color Adjustment (p.24)
Have the colour intensity and tint been 
adjusted correctly?
(The colours may not exactly match the colours in 
the image on the computer screen or LCD screen, 
but this is normal and is not the sign of a problem.)Use the Video menu to adjust the Color and Tint 
settings 
Video - Color, Tint (p.20, 21)
Is the lamp due for replacement?
When the lamp is nearly due for replacement, the 
image will become darker and the colour quality 
will become poorer. When this happens, the lamp should be replaced 
with a new one. (p.46)
The accessory cinema filter has been 
removed from the lens, but the Cinema 
Filter command in the Video menu is still 
set to ON.Change the Cinema Filter setting in the Video 
menu to OFF.
Video - Cinema Filter (p.20, 22)
Probable causeRemedy