Epson Projector PowerLite 2045 User Manual
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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 theprojector safely: • Close thelens cover toprotect thelens. • Remove anyequipment connectedtothe projector. • When transporting theprojector along distance oras checked luggage, packitin afirm boxwith cushioning arounditand mark thebox Fragile. • When shipping theprojector forrepairs, placeitin its original packing materials, ifpossible, oruse equivalent materialswithcushioning aroundtheprojector. Markthebox Fragile. Note: Epson shallnotbeliable forany damages incurredduringtransportation. Parent topic:Maintaining andTransporting theProjector 121
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 whattheproblem is. • The solutions inthis manual canhelp yousolve many problems. If none ofthese solutions help,youcancontact Epsonfortechnical support. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Where toGet Help Projector LightStatus 122
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 Flashing blue Off Off Warming up;wait foranimage to appear 123
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 temperature isnot toohot Flashing blue Varies Flashing Off Replace thelamp soon toavoid orange damage; donot continue usingthe projector Off Flashing blue Flashing Off Internal projector error;turnthe orange projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson forhelp Off Flashing blue Off Flashing A fan orsensor hasaproblem; turn orange the projector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp Off Flashing blue Flashing Flashing Auto Iriserror; turntheprojector off, orange orange unplug it,and contact Epsonfor help Off Flashing blue Orange Orange Power error;turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonfor help 124
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 offtocool down forabout fiveminutes, thendo the following: • Make surethatthevents andair filter arenotclogged withdust or obstructed bynearby objects • Clean orreplace theairfilter • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonfor help Off Off Off Off Standby orsleep mode with communication Off Any Any Any Any Wireless LANlightissolid blue; Wireless LANisavailable Any Any Any Any Wireless LANlightflashes blue quickly; connecting toadevice 125
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 blue quickly; connecting toadevice Any Any Any Any Screen Mirroring lightflashes blue slowly; Screen Mirroring error, select Offasthe Screen Mirroring setting, thenswitch thesetting back to On Any Any Any Any Screen Mirroring lightisoff; Screen Mirroring isnot available, checkthat the Wireless Modesetting isset to Screen Mirroring On WLAN Light Status Solution Blue Wireless LANisavailable Flashing bluequickly Connecting toadevice Flashing blueslowly Wireless LANerror; turntheWireless LANPower settingoffand then onagain Off Wireless LANisnot available; makesuretheWireless LANPower setting isturned on 126
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 thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems withprojected imagesorsound. Solutions WhenNoImage Appears Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect Solutions Whena3D Image DoesNotDisplay Correctly Solutions toSound Problems Parent topic:Solving Problems Solutions WhenNoImage Appears If no image appears, trythe following solutions: • Make surethelens cover isopen allthe way. • Press theA/V Mute button onthe remote controltosee ifthe image wastemporarily turnedoff. 127
• 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. • Adjust theBrightness settingorselect theNormal PowerConsumption setting. • Check theDisplay settingtomake sureMessages isset toOn . • Ifthe projector doesnotrespond whenyoupress thecontrol panelbuttons, thebuttons maybe locked. Unlockthebuttons. Pressandhold theEnter button for10seconds oruse theremote control. • For images projected withWindows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode. • For images projected fromapplications usingWindows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions: • Press theSource buttononthe projector repeatedly tocycle through theavailable sources.Waita few seconds foranimage toappear. • Turn onthe connected computerorvideo source, andpress itsplay button tobegin yourpresentation, if necessary. • Check theconnection fromtheprojector toyour video sources. • Ifyou areprojecting fromalaptop computer, makesureitis set uptodisplay onanexternal monitor. • Ifnecessary, turntheprojector andtheconnected computerorvideo source offand then onagain. • Ifthe other solutions donot solve theproblem, resetallofthe settings usingtheReset menu. Displaying FromaPC Laptop Displaying FromaMac Laptop Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 128
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, checktheWindows Displayutilityto make suretheexternal monitorportisenabled andextended desktopmodeisdisabled. (Seeyour computer orWindows manualforinstructions.) 4. Ifnecessary, checkyourvideo cardsettings andsetthe multiple displayoptiontoMirror or Duplicate . Parent topic:Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears 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. Click theArrangement tab. 3. Select theMirror Displays checkbox. Parent topic:Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears If the Not Supported messageappears,trythe following solutions: • Make surethecomputers displayresolution doesnotexceed theprojectors resolutionandfrequency limit. Ifnecessary, selectadifferent displayresolution foryour computer. (Seeyourcomputer manual for details.) • As atest, trysetting thecomputers displayresolution tothe lowest possible setting,andthen gradually increaseitas necessary. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu 129
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 resolution thanyouareprojecting in.(See yoursoftware helpfordetails.) Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Supported VideoDisplay Formats Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular If the projected imageisnot evenly rectangular, trythe following solutions: • Turn onautomatic keystoneadjustments usingtheprojectors menus. • Place theprojector directlyinfront ofthe center ofthe screen, facingitsquarely, ifpossible. • Ifyou adjusted theprojector heightusingtheprojector feet,press thekeystone buttonsonthe projector toadjust theimage shape. • Adjust theposition ofthe projectors horizontalkeystoneslider. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Correcting ImageShape withtheKeystone Buttons Correcting ImageShape withtheHorizontal KeystoneSlider 130