Epson Projector PowerLite 1224 User Manual

Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status and solution
Flashing blue Light status Light status Flashing Projector is too hot.
varies varies orange • Make sure that the vents and air
filter are not clogged with dust or
obstructed by nearby objects.
• Clean or replace the air filter.
• Make sure the environmental temperature is not too hot.
Off Flashing blue Off Orange Projector has overheated and
turned off. Leave it turned off to
cool down. Once the Temp and
Status lights turn off and the...

Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status and solution
Off
Flashing blue Orange Off Lamp has a problem.
• Check to see if the lamp is
burned out, broken, or installed
incorrectly. Reseat or replace the
lamp as necessary.
• Clean or replace the air filter.
• If operating the projector at high altitude, turn on High Altitude
Mode.
• If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson
for help.
Flashing blue Light status Flashing Light status Replace the lamp soon to avoid varies...

Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status and solution
Flashing blue Flashing blue Flashing Flashing When transferring settings between
rapidly rapidly orange rapidly orange rapidly projectors, writing may have failed
and a projector error may have
occurred. Turn the projector off,
unplug it, and contact Epson for
help.
Note: If the lights display a pattern not listed in the table above, turn the projector off, unplug it, and
contact Epson for help.
Parent topic: Solving Problems
Related...

• 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 Image is Incorrect Using the USB Display Function
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...

• If the projector does not respond when you press buttons on the remote control, make sure the remote
receivers are turned on.
• 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.
Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems
Related references
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
Projector...

Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Related tasks
Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio
Solutions When No Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears, try the following solutions:
• Press theSource Search 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...

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.
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...

Related references
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Supported Video Display Formats
Solutions When the Image is Not Rectangular If the projected image is not evenly rectangular, try the following solutions:
• Turn on automatic keystone adjustments using the projectors menus.
• Place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen, facing it squarely, if possible.
• If you adjusted the projector height using the projector feet, press the keystone buttons on theprojector to adjust the image...

• If you are projecting from a computer, press the
Autobutton on the remote control to automatically
adjust the tracking and sync. If the problem remains, display a uniformly patterned image on the
screen and manually adjust the TrackingandSync settings.
• If you adjusted the image shape using the projector controls, try decreasing the Sharpnesssetting to
improve image quality.
• If you connected an extension power cable, try projecting without it to see if it caused interference in the signal.
• If you...

Related references
Projection Distance
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
General Projector Specifications
General Projector Specifications
Related tasks
Focusing the Image Using the Focus Ring
Cleaning the Lens
Solutions When the Image Brightness or Colors are Incorrect If the projected image is too dark or light, or the colors are incorrect, try the following solutions:
• Press theColor Mode button on the remote control to...