Epson Projector Emp 53 User Manual

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Using the HelpIf 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.
PROCEDURE
Press the [Help] button on the projectors control 
panel.
The help menu will be displayed.Select 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.
Confirm the selection.
Press the [Enter] button to confirm the selection of a menu item.
1
Projector
2
E-Zoom
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control
Projector
If the suggested solution in Help doesnt solve the problem, unplug the power from the wall outlet and contactyour local dealer. Help for the image
Help for the sound
Language selection (Language)Help Menu
[    ]: 
Enter
[    ]: 
Select
[    ]: 
Exit
3
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control
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Using the Help Using the Help
Repeat 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.
4
No image appears on the screen.
The image is not displayed fully on the screen.
(cut off/ 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.Help Menu
[    ]: 
Enter/Return
[    ]: 
Select
[    ]: 
Exit
TIP
If the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem, refer 
to When Having Some Trouble 
 p.62 or When the Indicators 
Provide No Help 
 p.65. 
						

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When Having Some TroubleIf 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.Power Indicator
 : lit    : flashing
Status
Cause
Remedy or Status
Standby condition (Not abnormal)
The power cable should only be disconnected when the projector is in this condition.
Press the [Power] button to start projection. 
 p.26
Cool-down in progress (Not abnormal)
 Please wait.
The cool-down
 period lasts about 20 seconds.
 You cannot operate the [Power] button during cool-down. Press the button again after cool-down 
ends. 
 p.29
Projection in progress (Not abnormal) 
 p.27
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.27
Warning indicator Power indicator
OrangeOrangeGreen Green  
						

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When Having Some Trouble When Having Some Trouble
 (Warning) Indicator
 : lit    : flashing
Status
Cause
Remedy or Status
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 filter and air exhaust vent are clear, and that the projector is not positioned 
against a wall. 
 p.14
 If the air filter is dirty, it should be cleaned. 
 p.74
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 Terms.
Problem with lamp Disconnect 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.77
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.77
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.77
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 air exhaust 
vent are clear. 
 p.14
 Clean the air filter. 
 p.74
RedRed
(0.5-second intervals)Red
(1-second intervals)Orange 
						

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When Having Some Trouble When Having Some Trouble
TIP
 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. 
						

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When the Indicators Provide No HelpIf 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 (Nothing at all appears)
No images appear
Images are out of focus and distor ted (not clear)
Only part of the image is displayed (Large/small)
The image colours are not right
 p.65, p.66 p.67 p.69 p.70Images appear dark 
Images appear greenish 
Images appear purplish
No sound can be heard
The remote control does not work
The power does not turn off
 p.70 p.71 p.71 p.72 p.72
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.29
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. 
Setting - Sleep Mode 
 p.50
Have you pressed the [Power] button? 
 p.27
Has the image brightness been 
adjusted correctly?
Video - Brightness 
 p.45, p.47
Is A/V Mute mode active? 
 p.40
Is the projected image completely 
black?
Some input images, such as screen savers, may be completely black.
Is an image signal being input?If No-Signal Msg.  in the Setting menu has been set to OFF, no messages 
will be displayed. Set it to Black or Blue for messages to be displayed. If a 
message is displayed, refer to the item indicated. 
Setting - No-Signal Msg.  
 p.50
Try resetting all of the current settings.
Reset All - Execute 
 p.56
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When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help
No images appear (Messages do appear)
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.91
Are the cables connected correctly?
 p.16–p.23
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.28
Is the power for the computer or video 
source turned on? 
 p.27
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.28
Not Supported. is 
displayedNo-Signal. is 
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When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help
Images are out of focus and distorted (not clear)
Has the focus been adjusted 
correctly? 
 p.31
Is the lens cover still attached?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. 
 p.32
Is the projector at the correct 
distance?
The recommended distance from the projector to the screen is within 89–1050 cm 
(2.9–34.4 ft.). Set up the projector so that the projection distance is within this 
range. 
 p.14
Is the projector beam perpendicular to 
the screen?
 p.32
Is the lens dirty?
 p.74
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.
Have the Sync.
, Tracking
 and 
Position been adjusted correctly?
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.35, p.45
Are the image signal format settings 
correct?If a computer, component video
 or RGB video source is connected to the 
projector, use the Input Signal command in the Video menu to select the signal 
format which matches the signal connected source. 
 p.46, p.48
If a composite video
 or S-Video
 source is connected to the projector, use the 
Video Signal command in the Video menu to select the video signal format. 
 p.48
•
•• •The image is fuzzy•
•• •Part of the image 
is out of focus•
•• •The whole image 
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When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help
Are the cables connected correctly?
 p.16–p.23
Has the correct resolution been 
selected?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.91
Have the Sync.
, Tracking
 and 
Position been adjusted correctly?
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.35, p.45
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.
Are the image signal format settings 
correct?
If a computer, component video
 or RGB video source is connected to the 
projector, use the Input Signal command in the Video menu to select the signal 
format which matches the signal connected source. 
 p.46, p.48
If a composite video
 or S-Video
 source is connected to the projector, use the 
Video Signal command in the Video menu to select the video signal format. 
 p.48
•
•• •Image is distorted•
•• •Image contains 
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When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help
Only part of the image is displayed (Large/small)
Has the Aspect Ratio
 setting been 
selected correctly?Use the Aspect Ratio command in the Video menu to set the aspect ratio to 
4:3.
 p.48
Is the E-Zoom function being used to 
enlarge the image?
Press the [ESC] button on the remote control to cancel E-Zoom. 
 p.43
Has the Position setting been 
adjusted correctly?Use the Position command in the Video menu to adjust.
 p.45, p.47
Has the correct resolution been 
selected?
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.91
Change the resolution for the laptop 
computer or computer with a 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. 
 p.28
Has the computer been set for dual 
display?
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.
Only part of the 
image is displayedSmall