Epson Projector PowerLite 3900 User Manual
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121 1. Remove thebattery coverasshown. 2. Remove theoldbatteries. Warning: Ifthe battery fluidhasleaked, wipeitaway withasoft cloth andavoid getting thefluid on your hands. Ifitgets onyour hands, washthemimmediately toavoid injury. 3. Insert thebatteries withthe+and –ends facing asshown.
122 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: • Attach thelens captoprotect thelens. • Remove anyequipment connectedtothe projector. • Center thelens position usingthevertical andhorizontal lensshiftdials. • Attach theprotective lenspadthatwas included withtheprojector. • 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.
123 Note: Epson shallnotbeliable forany damages incurredduringtransportation. Parent topic:Maintaining andTransporting theProjector Related tasks Turning Offthe Projector
124 Solving Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems usingtheprojector. Projection ProblemTips Projector LightStatus Solving ImageorSound Problems Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems Solutions WhenWireless Authentication Fails 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 Projector LightStatus The lights onthe projector indicatetheprojector statusandletyou know when aproblem occurs.Check the status andcolor ofthe lights andlook forasolution inthe table here.
125 1 Lamp light 2 Temp light 3 Status light 4 Power light Status light Power light Lamp light Temp light Status andsolution Blue Blue Off Off Normal operation Blue Flashing blue Off Off Warming up;wait foranimage toappear Shutting down;whenthestatus light stops flashing, youcanunplug the projector Off Off Off Off Standby orsleep mode Blue Blue Off Flashing orange Projector istoo hot • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are notclogged withdust or obstructed bynearby objects • Clean orreplace theairfilter • Make suretheenvironmental temperature isnot toohot Flashing blue Off Off Orange Projector hasoverheated andturned off; leave itturned offtocool down forabout five minutes, thendothe following: • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are notclogged withdust or obstructed bynearby objects • Clean orreplace theairfilter • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonforhelp
126 Status light Power light Lamp light Temp light Status andsolution Flashing blue Off Orange Off Lamp hasaproblem • Check theLamp Hours inthe Info menu tosee ifthe lamp isburned out. Unplug theprojector, waitforthe lamp to cool down, andcheck ifitis broken or installed incorrectly; reseator replace thelamp asnecessary • Clean orreplace theairfilter • Make surethelamp cover isclosed • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonforhelp Blue Blue Flashing orange Off Replace thelamp soon toavoid damage; do not continue usingtheprojector Flashing blue Off Off Flashing orange A fan orsensor hasaproblem; turnthe projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson forhelp Flashing blue Off Flashing orange Flashing orange Auto Iriserror; turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp Flashing blue Off Orange Orange Power error;turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp Flashing blue Off Flashing orange Off Internal projector error;turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp Note: Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu
127 Related tasks Unlocking theProjector s Buttons 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 toPanel Alignment Problems Solutions toSound Problems Parent topic:Solving Problems Solutions WhenNoImage Appears If no image appears, trythe following solutions: • Make surethelens capisoff. • Press theA/V Mute button onthe remote controltosee ifthe image wastemporarily turnedoff. • 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 theHigh Power Consumption setting. • Check theDisplay settingtomake sureMessages isset toOn .
128 • Ifthe projector doesnotrespond whenyoupress thecontrol panelbuttons, thebuttons maybe locked. Unlockthebuttons. • For images projected withWindows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode. • For images projected fromapplications usingWindows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions. • Ifthe other solutions donot solve theproblem, resetallofthe projector settingsusingtheoptions on the Reset menu. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions: • Press asource buttononthe remote toselect anavailable source.Waitafew seconds foranimage to appear. • Press theHome button onthe remote controltoselect fromalist ofavailable sources(showninblack text). • 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 projector settingsusingtheoptions on the Reset menu. Displaying FromaPC Laptop Displaying FromaMac Laptop Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 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 labeled withamonitor iconorCRT/LCD .(See your laptop manual fordetails.) Waitafew seconds foranimage toappear.
129 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. • Check theinput resolution underProjector Infointhe Info menu andmake surethattheprojector supports thatresolution. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Supported VideoDisplay Formats
130 Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears If only apartial computer imageappears, trythe following solutions: • Try adjusting theimage position usingthePosition menusetting. • Press theAspect buttononthe remote controltoselect adifferent imageaspect ratio. • Check thecables connecting thecomputer orvideo source tothe projector. Tryconnecting different cables. • 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: • Place theprojector directlyinfront ofthe center ofthe screen, facingitsquarely, ifpossible. • Before usingtheprojectors keystonecorrection feature,makesuretheprojector lensisin the center- top position usingthelens shiftdials. • Ifyou adjusted theprojector heightusingtheprojector feet,press thekeystone buttonsonthe projector toadjust theimage shape. • Adjust theQuick Corner settingtocorrect theimage shape. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Correcting ImageShape withtheKeystone Buttons Correcting ImageShape withQuick Corner