Epson Projector Powerlite 1850w User Manual

Where
toGet Help
 Related
tasks
 Cleaning
theAirFilter andVents
 Replacing
theAirFilter
 Replacing
theLamp
 Using
theProjector HelpDisplays
 You
candisplay information tohelp yousolve common problems usingtheprojectors Helpsystem.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theHelp button onthe projector orthe remote control.
 You
seetheHelp menu.
 3.
Use theupand down arrow buttons tohighlight theproblem youwant tosolve.
 4.
Press Entertoview thesolutions.
 5.
When youarefinished, doone ofthe following:
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To...

Solutions
WhenNoImage Appears
 If
no image appears, trythe following solutions:
 •
Press theA/V Mute button onthe remote controltosee ifthe image wastemporarily turnedoff.
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Make sureallnecessary cablesaresecurely connected andthepower ison for the projector and
 connected
videosources.
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Press theprojectors powerbutton towake itfrom standby orsleep mode. Alsoseeifyour connected
 computer
isin sleep mode ordisplaying ablank screen saver.
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Check thesettings onthe Signal menutomake suretheyarecorrect...

•
With Windows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode.
 •
With Windows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions.
 •
Turn offthe Transfer layeredwindow settinginthe Epson USBDisplay Settings program onyour
 computer.

Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Solutions
WhenNo Signal Message Appears
 If
the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions:
 •
Press theSource Searchbuttonandwait afew seconds foranimage toappear.
 •...

Displaying
FromaMac Laptop
 If
you seetheNo Signal message whenyoudisplay fromaMac laptop, youneed toset upthe laptop
 for
mirrored display.(Seeyourlaptop manual fordetails.)
 1.
Open theSystem Preferences utilityandselect Displays .
 2.
Select theVGA Display orColor LCDoption, ifnecessary.
 3.
Click theArrange orArrangement tab.
 4.
Select theMirror Displays checkbox.
 Parent
topic:Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears
 Solutions
WhenNot Supported Message Appears
 If
the Not Supported...

Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems
 Related
references
 Input
Signal Settings -Signal Menu
 Supported
VideoDisplay Formats
 Solutions
WhentheImage isNot Rectangular
 If
the projected imageisnot evenly rectangular, trythe following solutions:
 •
Place theprojector directlyinfront ofthe center ofthe screen, facingitsquarely, ifpossible.
 •
Ifyou adjusted theprojector heightusingtheprojector feet,press thekeystone buttonsonthe
 projector
toadjust theimage shape.
 Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound...

•
Ifyou connected anextension powercable,tryprojecting withoutitto see ifitcaused interference in
 the
signal.
 Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems
 Related
references
 Input
Signal Settings -Signal Menu
 Supported
VideoDisplay Formats
 Related
tasks
 Displaying
FromaPC Laptop
 Displaying
FromaMac Laptop
 Solutions
WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry
 If
the projected imageisfuzzy orblurry, trythe following solutions:
 •
Adjust theimage focus.
 •
Clean theprojector lens.
 Note:
Toavoid condensation...

Solutions
WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect
 If
the projected imageistoo dark orlight, orthe colors areincorrect, trythe following solutions:
 •
Press theColor Mode button onthe remote controltotry different colormodes forthe image and
 environment.

•
Adjust theavailable settingsonthe Image menuforthe current inputsource, suchasBrightness ,
 Contrast
,Tint ,Color Adjustment ,and/or ColorSaturation .
 •
Make sureyouselected thecorrect inputsource onthe Signal menu.
 •
Make sureallthe cables...

Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems
 Solving
Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems
 Check
thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have problems operating theprojector orremote control.
 Solutions
toProjector PowerorShut-Off Problems
 Solutions
toProblems WiththeRemote Control
 Solutions
toPassword Problems
 Parent
topic:Solving Problems
 Solutions
toProjector PowerorShut-Off Problems
 If
the projector doesnotcome onwhen youpress thepower button orshuts offunexpectedly, trythe
 following...

Solutions
toProblems WiththeRemote Control
 If
the projector doesnotrespond toremote controlcommands, trythe following solutions:
 •
Check thattheremote controlbatteries areinstalled correctly andhave power. Ifnecessary, replace
 the
batteries.
 •
Make sureyouareoperating theremote controlwithinthereception angleandrange ofthe projector.
 •
Check tosee ifa button onthe remote controlisstuck down, causing itto enter sleep mode. Release
 the
button towake theremote controlup.
 •
Strong fluorescent...

Solutions
WhenNetwork AlertE-Mails areNot Received
 If
you donot receive ane-mail alerting youtoproblems withaprojector overthenetwork (PowerLite
 1880),
trythe following solutions:
 •
Make suretheprojector isturned onand connected tothe network correctly. (Ifan error shutdown the
 projector,
itcannot sendane-mail.)
 •
Make sureyousetupthe projector e-mailalertsettings correctly onthe projectors networkMailmenu
 or
inthe network software.
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Set theStandby Modesetting toCommunication Onsothe network...