Epson Projector PowerLite 2040 User Manual

4.
Replace thebattery coverandpress itdown untilitclicks intoplace.
 Warning:
Disposeofused batteries according tolocal regulations. Donot expose batteries toheat
 or
flame. Keepbatteries outofthe reach ofchildren; theyarechoking hazards andarevery
 dangerous
ifswallowed.
 Parent
topic:Projector Maintenance
 Related
references
 Remote
ControlSpecifications
 Transporting
theProjector
 The
projector containsprecision parts,someofwhich areglass. Follow theseguidelines totransport,
 ship,
orstore...

Solving
Problems
 Check
thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems usingtheprojector.
 Projection
ProblemTips
 Projector
LightStatus
 Solving
ImageorSound Problems
 Solving
Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems
 Solving
Network Problems
 Where
toGet Help
 Projection
ProblemTips
 If
the projector isnot working properly, tryturning itoff and unplugging it.Then plugitback inand turn it
 on.

If
this does notsolve theproblem, checkthefollowing:
 •
The lights onthe projector mayindicate...

Projector
LightStatus
 The
lights onthe projector indicatetheprojector statusandletyou know when aproblem occurs.Check
 the
status andcolor ofthe lights andlook forasolution inthe table here.
 1
 WLAN
(Wireless LAN)light(PowerLite HomeCinema 2045)
 2
 Status
light
 3
 Power
button/light
 4
 Screen
Mirroring light(PowerLite HomeCinema 2045)
 5
 Lamp
light
 6
 Temp
(temperature) light
 Power
light
 Status
light
 Lamp
light
 Temp
light
 Status
andsolution
 Blue
 Blue
 Off
 Off
 Normal
operation
 Blue...

Power
light
 Status
light
 Lamp
light
 Temp
light
 Status
andsolution
 Blue
 Off
 Off
 Off
 Standby
orsleep mode with
 communication
On(PowerLite
 Home
Cinema 2045)
 Blue
 Flashing
blue
 Off
 Off
 Shutting
down;whentheStatus
 light
stops flashing, youcanunplug
 the
projector
 Flashing
blue
 Varies
 Off
 Flashing
 Projector
istoo hot
 orange

•
Make surethatthevents andair
 filter
arenotclogged withdust or
 obstructed
bynearby objects
 •
Clean orreplace theairfilter
 •
Make suretheenvironmental...

Power
light
 Status
light
 Lamp
light
 Temp
light
 Status
andsolution
 Off
 Flashing
blue
 Orange
 Off
 Lamp
hasaproblem
 •
Check tosee ifthe lamp isburned
 out,
broken, orinstalled
 incorrectly;
reseatorreplace the
 lamp
asnecessary
 •
Clean orreplace theairfilter
 •
Ifoperating theprojector athigh
 altitude,
turnonHigh Altitude
 Mode

•
Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe
 projector
andcontact Epsonfor
 help

Off
 Flashing
blue
 Off
 Orange
 Projector
hasoverheated and
 turned
off;leave itturned...

Power
light
 Status
light
 Lamp
light
 Temp
light
 Status
andsolution
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Wireless
LANlightflashes blue
 slowly;
Wireless LANerror, select
 Off
asthe Wireless LANPower
 setting,
thenswitch thesetting back
 to
On
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Wireless
LANlightisoff; Wireless
 LAN
isnot available, checkthatthe
 Wireless
LANPower settingisset
 to
On
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Screen
Mirroring lightissolid blue;
 Screen
Mirroring connection is
 available

Any
 Any
 Any
 Any
 Screen
Mirroring lightflashes...

Screen
Mirroring Light
 Status
 Solution

Blue
 Screen
Mirroring connection isavailable
 Flashing
bluequickly
 Connecting
toadevice
 Flashing
blueslowly
 Screen
Mirroring error;turntheScreen Mirroring settingoffand then
 on
again
 Off
 Screen
Mirroring isnot available; makesuretheWireless Mode
 setting
ison
 Note:
Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and
 contact
Epsonforhelp.
 Parent
topic:Solving Problems
 Solving
ImageorSound Problems
 Check...

•
Make sureallnecessary cablesaresecurely connected andthepower ison for the projector and
 connected
videosources.
 •
Press theprojectors powerbutton towake itfrom standby orsleep mode. Alsoseeifyour connected
 computer
isin sleep mode ordisplaying ablank screen saver.
 •
Press theMenu button. Ifthe projector menuisable todisplay, theremaybeaproblem withthe
 connected
videosource, cableconnection, orport.
 •
Check thesettings onthe Signal menutomake suretheyarecorrect forthe current videosource.
 •...

Related
concepts
 Projector
Connections
 Displaying
FromaPC Laptop
 If
you seetheNo Signal message whenyoudisplay fromaPC laptop, youneed toset upthe laptop to
 display
onanexternal monitor.
 1.
Hold down thelaptops Fnkey and press thekey labelled withamonitor iconorCRT/LCD .(See
 your
laptop manual fordetails.) Waitafew seconds foranimage toappear.
 2.
Todisplay onboth thelaptops monitorandtheprojector, trypressing thesame keysagain.
 3.
Ifthe same image isnot displayed bythe laptop andprojector,...

Supported
VideoDisplay Formats
 Solutions
WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears
 If
only apartial computer imageappears, trythe following solutions:
 •
Try adjusting theimage position usingthePosition menusetting.
 •
Select adifferent imageaspect ratiofrom theSignal menu.
 •
Check yourcomputer displaysettings todisable dualdisplay andsetthe resolution withinthe
 projectors
limits.(Seeyourcomputer manualfordetails.)
 •
Check theresolution assignedtoyour presentation filestosee ifthey arecreated foradifferent...