Epson Projector L1500U User Manual
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241 Related references Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts Related tasks Stopping Video Action Temporarily Viewing the Status Display You can monitor the projectors status and view error information from the status display. 1. Turn on the projector. 2. Press theibutton on the remote control or the right arrow button on the control panel. 3. Select Status Information and pressEnter.
242 4. Press the left or right arrow buttons to view different categories of information. •Status Information: The projectors operating status • Source: Input signal information • Signal Information: Input digital signal information • Network Wired: Wired LAN settings • Network Wireless: Wireless LAN settings • Maintenance: Operating time for the projector and light source Projector Status Display Messages Parent topic: Solving Problems Projector Status Display Messages Categories on the status display screens let you view information about the projector and its operation. Status Information category Information Description System See the System status information table at the end of this topic Source Displays the source currently being used
243 Information Description On-Screen Display Displays the settings for on-screen displays . When turned off, menus or messages are not displayed on the projected images A/V Mute Displays the A/V Mute status Air Temp Display the environmental temperature Temp Level Laser Status Display the operating status of the light source Source category Information Description Source Displays the source currently being used Resolution Displays the resolution of the current input signal Video Signal Displays the current input video signal Color Space Displays the color space of the current input signal H-Frequency Displays the horizontal frequency of the current input signal V-Frequency Displays the vertical frequency of the current input signal Sync Polarity Displays the sync polarity Sync Mode Displays the sync type Detected Mode Displays the detected mode of the current input signal Video Level Displays the video level of the projector Signal Information category Information Description 5V Detect Displays the detection results of 5V signals
244 Information Description TMDS Clock Displays the TMDS frequency of the current input signal TMDS H-Frequency Displays the horizontal frequency of the current input signal TMDS V-Frequency Displays the vertical frequency of the current input signal DetChg 5CFHMP123 Displays the factors of signal changes Stable Time Displays the amount of operating time since the input source was determined HDCP Status Displays the HDCP status HDCP Ver Displays the HDCP version AVI Info VIC Displays the VIC information (AVI) of the current input signal AVI InfoChecksum Displays the checksum result for AVI Signal Mode Displays the signal mode Pixel Encoding Displays the color space information (AVI) of the current input signal HDBaseT Quality Displays the image signal information from the HDBaseT port Network Wired category Information Description Projector Name Displays the name used to identify the projector when connected to a network Connection Mode Displays the connection path for the LAN DHCP Displays the DHCP display settings IP Display Displays the IP address display settings IP Address Displays the IP address MAC Address Displays the MAC address
245 Network Wireless category Information Description Projector Name Displays the name used to identify the projector when connected to a network Connection Mode Displays the connection mode to use when connecting the projector and a computer over a wireless LAN SSID Display Displays the SSID display settings IP Display Displays the IP address display settings SSID Displays the SSID IP Address Displays the IP address DHCP Displays the DHCP settings MAC Address Displays the MAC address Security Displays the security settings Antenna Level Displays the reception status for Wi-Fi Maintenance category Information Description Operation Time Displays the projectors total operation time Laser Op. Time Displays the laser operating time for each Light Source Mode setting Version category Information Description Serial No. Displays the projectors serial number
246 Information Description Main Display the projectors firmware version information Video2 Sub Sub2 HDBaseT System status information Status Description OK The projector is in normal operating mode Warm-up The projector is warming up Standby The projector is in standby mode Cool Down The projector is cooling down Temp Error A high temperature error occurred Fan Error A fan error occurred Sensor Error A sensor error occurred Power Error A power error occurred Internal Error An internal error occurred Airflow Error A filter airflow error occurred Temp Warning A high temperature warning occurred Internal Warning A warning regarding the internal system occurred Airflow Decline A low airflow error occurred Power Warning A power warning occurred Clean Filter An air filter notice occurred; clean the air filter Lens Error A lens error has occurred Laser Error A laser error has occurred Laser Warning A laser warning has occurred
247 Parent topic: Viewing the Status Display Using the Projector Help Displays You can display information to help you solve common problems using the projectors Help system. 1. Turn on the projector. 2. Press theHomebutton on the remote control. 3. Use the arrow buttons to select Help. 4. Press Enter. You see the Help menu. 5. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the problem you want to solve. 6. Press Enterto view the solutions. 7. When you are finished, do one of the following: • To select another problem to solve, press Esc. • To exit the help system, press Home. Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Image or Sound Problems Check the solutions in these sections if you have any problems with projected images or sound. Solutions When No Image Appears Solutions When No Signal Message Appears Solutions When Not Supported Message Appears Solutions When Only a Partial Image Appears Solutions When the Image is Not Rectangular Solutions When the Image Contains Noise or Static Solutions When the Image is Fuzzy or Blurry Solutions When the Image Brightness or Colors are Incorrect Solutions to Sound Problems Parent topic:Solving Problems
248 Solutions When No Image Appears If no image appears, try the following solutions: • Make sure the lens cap is off. • Press theA/V Mutebutton on the remote control to see if the image was temporarily turned off. • Make sure all necessary cables are securely connected and the power is on for the projector and connected video sources. • Press the projectors power button to wake it from standby or sleep mode. Also see if your connected computer is in sleep mode or displaying a blank screen saver. • Press the Menubutton. If the projector menu is able to display, there may be a problem with the connected video source, cable connection, or port. • Check the settings on the Signal menu to make sure they are correct for the current video source. • Adjust the Brightness Settings. • Check the Displaysetting to make sure Messagesis set toOn. • If the projector does not respond when you press the control panel buttons, the buttons may be locked. Unlock the buttons. • For images projected with Windows Media Center, reduce the screen size from full screen mode. • For images projected from applications using Windows DirectX, turn off DirectX functions. • If the other solutions do not solve the problem, reset all of the projector settings using the options on the Reset menu. Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems Related concepts Projector Connections Related references Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu Related tasks Adjusting the Brightness Unlocking the Projectors Buttons
249 Solutions When No Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears, try the following solutions: • Press theSource Search orSearch button and wait a few seconds for an image to appear. • Turn on the connected computer or video source, and press its play button to begin your presentation, if necessary. • Check the connection from the projector to your video sources. • If you are projecting from a laptop computer, make sure it is set up to display on an external monitor. • If necessary, turn the projector and the connected computer or video source off and then on again. • If the other solutions do not solve the problem, reset all of the projector settings using the options on the Reset menu. Displaying From a PC Laptop Displaying From a Mac Laptop Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems Related concepts Projector Connections Displaying From a PC Laptop If you see the No Signal message when you display from a PC laptop, you need to set up the laptop to display on an external monitor. 1. Hold down the laptops Fnkey and press the key labeled with a monitor icon or CRT/LCD. (See your laptop manual for details.) Wait a few seconds for an image to appear. 2. To display on both the laptops monitor and the projector, try pressing the same keys again. 3. If the same image is not displayed by the laptop and projector, check the Windows Displayutility to make sure the external monitor port is enabled and extended desktop mode is disabled. (See your computer or Windows manual for instructions.) 4. If necessary, check your video card settings and set the multiple display option to Mirroror Duplicate. Parent topic: Solutions When No Signal Message Appears Displaying From a Mac Laptop If you see the No Signal message when you display from a Mac laptop, you need to set up the laptop for mirrored display. (See your laptop manual for details.) 1. Open theSystem Preferences utility and selectDisplays.
250 2. Click the Arrangement tab. 3. Select the Mirror Displays checkbox. Parent topic: Solutions When No Signal Message Appears Solutions When Not Supported Message Appears If the Not Supported message appears, try the following solutions: • Make sure the correct input signal is selected on the Signal menu. • Make sure the computers display resolution does not exceed the projectors resolution and frequencylimit. If necessary, select a different display resolution for your computer. (See your computer manual for details.) • As a test, try setting the computers display resolution to the lowest possible setting, and then gradually increase it as necessary. Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems Related references Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu Supported Video Display Formats Solutions When Only a Partial Image Appears If only a partial computer image appears, try the following solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct Screen Typesetting for the screen being used. • Make sure the Scalesetting in the Extended menu is turned off. • Try adjusting the image position using the Positionmenu setting. • Try adjusting the image position using the Screen Positionmenu setting. • Press the Aspectbutton on the remote control to select a different image aspect ratio. • If you zoomed into or out of the image using the E-Zoombuttons, press the Escbutton until the projector returns to a full display. • Check the cables connecting the computer or video source to the projector. Try connecting different cables. • Check your computer display settings to disable dual display and set the resolution within the projectors limits. (See your computer manual for details.) • Check the resolution assigned to your presentation files to see if they are created for a different resolution than you are projecting in. (See your software help for details.)