Epson Projector Powerlite 460 User Manual

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Checking Projector Status
If your projector isn’t working correctly, first turn it off and unplug it. 
Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector. If this 
doesn’t solve the problem, check the lights on top of the projector.
What To Do When the Lights Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status.
Refer to the following tables for a complete description of the 
projector’s status lights:
Temperature 
light
Lamp lightPower light
Power light status
P
Power light status Description
Flashing green The projector is warming up. Wait for the image to appear.
Green The projector is operating normally.
Orange The projector is in sleep or standby mode. You can unplug it or press the 
Ppower button to turn it on.
Flashing orange Preparing for network monitoring or cooling down. 
Red or flashing red There is a problem with the projector. Check the next table to diagnose the 
problem.  
						

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Error light(s) status Description
PGreen or orange
Flashing orange
OffIt’s time to replace the lamp. See page101 for instructions. If you continue to 
use the lamp after the replacement warning, there is an increased possibility 
that the lamp may break.
PFlashing red
Off
Flashing orangeRapid cooling is in progress. Although this is not an abnormal condition, 
projection will stop automatically if the temperature rises higher. Make sure 
there is plenty of space around and under the projector for ventilation, and that 
the air filter and vents are clean.
PRed
Off
RedThe projector is overheating, which turns the lamp off automatically. Wait until 
the projector switches to standby mode (about 5 minutes). Make sure there is 
plenty of space around and under the projector for ventilation. 
The air filter may be clogged. Clean or replace the air filter as described on 
pages 99 to 101.
If you’re using the projector above an altitude of 4,900 feet (1,500 meters), turn 
on High Altitude Mode in the Operation menu (see page 68).
If the projector continues to overheat after you clean the air filter, stop using 
the projector, disconnect the power cord, and contact Epson for help as 
described on page 124.
Warning: Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt 
to service this product yourself.
PFlashing red
Red
Flashing redThe projector has an internal problem. Stop using the projector, disconnect the 
power cord, and contact Epson for help, as described on page 124.
PRed
Off
Flashing redThere is a problem with the fan or temperature sensor. Stop using the 
projector, disconnect the power cord, and contact Epson as described on 
page 124.
PRed
Flashing red
OffThe lamp may be burnt out. First make sure the lamp cover is securely 
installed. If that’s not the problem, the air filter may be clogged. Clean or 
replace the air filter as described on pages 99 to 101.
If this does not resolve the problem, let the lamp cool and then remove it. If the 
lamp is cracked, replace it as described on page 101. If the lamp is not cracked, 
reinstall it. If reinstalling doesn’t work, replace the lamp.
If you’re using the projector above an altitude of 4,921 feet (1,500 meters), turn 
on High Altitude Mode in the Operation menu (see page 68).
If none of these suggestions resolves the problem, contact Epson as described 
on page 124.
PFlashing red
Flashing red
Flashing redThe projector has an Auto Iris error or power error. Stop using the projector, 
disconnect the power cord, and contact Epson for help, as described on 
page 124. 
						

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Solving Projector Operation Problems
The power doesn’t turn on.
■If the projector doesn’t turn on when you press the Ppower 
button, make sure the power cord is connected to the projector 
and plugged into a working electrical outlet.
■The power cord may be defective. Disconnect the cord from the 
outlet and contact Epson as described on page 124.
■If you’re using the Direct Power On function and you 
immediately plug the power cord back in after unplugging it, the 
power may not turn back on. Press the Ppower button to turn 
the projector back on.
The buttons on the projector don’t work.
If the Control Panel Lock function has been enabled, you can’t use the 
buttons on the projector. Try using the remote control instead, or 
press and hold the projector’s 
Enter button for seven seconds to 
release the lock (see page 73).
You are having trouble projecting through the USB cable 
connection.
■If the USB Display driver is not installed automatically the first 
time you connect the cable, do one of the following:
Windows: Double-click 
My Computer > EPSON_PJ_UD > 
USB_Display_Installer.EXE.
Mac OS: Double-click 
EPSON_PJ_UD > 
USB_Display_Installer.EXE.
■If nothing is projected after the drivers are installed, do one of the 
following:
Windows: Select 
All Programs > EPSON Projector > EPSON 
USB Display
 > EPSON USB Display Vx.x.
Mac OS: Click the USB Display icon in the Dock. If you don’t 
see it, start 
USB Display from the Applications folder. 
						

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■Make sure USB Type B in the Extended menu is set to USB 
Display
 (see page 68).
■In Windows, if the mouse pointer flickers, select All Programs > 
EPSON Projector > EPSON USB Display > EPSON USB 
Display Vx.x
., then clear the Transfer layered window 
checkbox.
Solving Problems With the Image 
or Sound
No image appears on the screen.
■Check that the Ppower light is green and not flashing. Also press 
the 
A/V Mute button on the remote control to make sure the 
picture has not been turned off temporarily.
■The projector may be in standby or sleep mode. If the Ppower 
light is orange, press the Ppower button to turn the projector on.
■If the power was switched off and then on again, the projector 
may be cooling down. Wait until the Ppower light stops flashing 
and remains orange; then press the Ppower button again.
■The attached computer may be in sleep mode or displaying a 
black screen saver. Try pressing a key on the computer.
■If you are projecting from a DVD player or other video source, 
make sure you turn it on and press its 
Play button.
■If you are projecting video from a laptop, you may need to set the 
laptop to external output only.
■If you are projecting from a composite or S-Video video source, 
make sure the Video Signal setting is correct (see page 63).
■You can also try resetting all of the menu settings (see page 61). 
						

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You’ve connected a computer and see a blue screen with the 
message 
No Signal displayed.
■Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described 
beginning on page 44.
■If you’ve connected a computer and one or more video sources, 
you may need to press the 
Source Search button to select the 
correct source. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up 
after pressing the button.
■Make sure the power for your connected equipment is turned on.
If you’re using a PC notebook: 
■Hold down the Fn key on the keyboard and press the function 
key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an 
icon such as  , or it may be labelled 
CRT/LCD. Allow a few 
seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your 
notebook’s manual or online help for details. 
On most systems, the   key lets you toggle between the LCD 
screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time.
If you connect the notebook while the projector or computer are 
already turned on, the function 
Fn key that changes the 
computer’s image signal to external output may not work. Turn 
the computer and the projector off and then back on again.
■Depending on your computer’s video card, you might need to use 
the Display utility in the Control Panel to make sure that both the 
LCD screen and external monitor port are enabled. See your 
computer’s documentation or online help for details.
If you’re using Mac OS X:
1. Open 
System Preferences. 
2. Click 
Displays.
3. Click 
Detect Displays. 
4. Make sure the 
VGA Display or Color LCD dialog box is selected.
5. Click the 
Arrangement or Arrange tab.
6. Make sure the 
Mirror Displays checkbox is selected.  
						

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The message Not Supported is displayed.
■Make sure the correct input signal is selected in the Signal menu 
(see page 63).
■Make sure your computer’s resolution and frequency or refresh 
rate is supported by the projector (see page 130). If necessary, 
change your computer’s settings. 
Only part of the computer image is displayed.
■Press the Auto button on the remote control or the Enter button 
on the projector.
■Make sure the image Position setting is correct in the Signal 
menu. See page 64 for more information.
■Press the Aspect button on the remote control or select the 
correct 
Aspect setting from the Signal menu. See page 31 for 
details on the available options.
■Press the Esc button on the remote control to cancel the E-Zoom 
function.
■Make sure your computer’s resolution setting is correct. See the 
compatible video formats listed on page 130.
■You also may need to modify existing presentation files if you 
created them for a different resolution. See your software 
documentation for specific information.
■If you’re projecting a widescreen computer image, adjust the 
Resolution setting (see page 63), if necessary. 
■If you’re projecting an image from a computer with dual display 
activated, turn dual display off.
The image isn’t square, but keystone-shaped.
If the image isn’t evenly rectangular, adjust its shape using the 
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The image contains static or noise.
■If you’re using a computer cable longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters), 
or an extension cable, the image quality may be reduced.
■Keep your computer and video cables away from the power cord 
as much as possible to prevent interference.
■The video signal may be split between the computer and the 
projector. If you notice a decline in the projected image quality 
when the image is displayed simultaneously on your notebook 
computer and the projector, turn off the notebook’s LCD display.
■Make sure the correct input signal is selected in the Signal menu 
(see page 64).
■If you’re using a composite, S-Video, or component video source 
with 480i signals, turn on the 
Progressive setting on the Signal 
menu (see page 64).
■If you’ve used the Keystone adjustment, you may need to decrease 
the 
Sharpness setting in the Image menu (see page 62).
■If you’re projecting from a computer, make sure its signal is 
compatible with the projector. See page 130.
■If you’re projecting from a computer, press the Auto button on 
the remote control to reset the projector’s Tracking, Sync, and 
Position settings
The image is blurry.
■There may be dirt or smears on the lens. Clean the lens as 
described on page 98.
■Adjust the focus using the focus lever (see page 29).
■Lower the projection angle to reduce the amount of keystone 
correction required.
■Make sure the projector is within the proper range (projection 
distance) from the screen (see page 22).
■Make sure the lens is not fogged by condensation. You may need 
to wait before using the projector after moving it from a cold 
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■If you’re projecting from a computer, you may need to adjust the 
tracking and sync settings as described in the next section. 
You see vertical bands or the image still looks blurry after 
trying the solutions in the previous section.
■If you’re projecting from a computer and displaying an image that 
contains a lot of fine detail, you may notice vertical bands or some 
of the characters may look heavy or blurred. Press the 
Auto 
button on the remote control or the 
Enter button on the 
projector to reset the projector’s Tracking, Sync, and Position 
settings.
■If further adjustment is needed, you can fine-tune the Tracking 
and 
Sync settings manually using the Signal menu, as described 
on page 64.
1. Fill the screen with an image containing fine detail, such as a 
pattern to appear as your desktop background, or try 
projecting black text on a white background.
2. Adjust the 
Tracking to eliminate vertical bands. 
3. Adjust the 
Sync setting to increase the image sharpness. 
The image is too light or dark, or colors are incorrect.
■Press the Color Mode button or select a different Color Mode 
option in the Image menu. See page 30 for details on the available 
options. 
note
You must be projecting an 
image for the 
Auto button 
to have any effect. It works 
only with computer images 
projected through the 
Computer (Component 
Video) port.
note
Because of the different 
technologies used, your 
projected image may not 
exactly match the colors on 
your notebook or computer 
monitor. 
						

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■If you’re displaying video, adjust the Color Adjustment and 
Color Mode settings on the Image menu. You can also try 
adjusting the 
Color Saturation, Abs. Color Temp, and Tint 
settings on the Image menu.
■Try adjusting the Brightness and Contrast settings on the Image 
menu.
■Try adjusting the Power Consumption setting (see page 65).
■Check your computer display settings to correct the color balance.
■The projector’s lamp may need to be replaced. See page 101 for 
instructions.
■Make sure the correct input signal is selected in the Signal menu 
(see page 64).
■Make sure that all cables are connected to the proper ports and 
connected securely.
Nothing appears on an external monitor 
The only images that can be displayed on an external monitor are 
computer images connected through the 
Computer1 or Computer2 
port (see page 44).
There is no sound, or the sound is not loud enough.
■Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume (see page 36), or 
adjust the 
Volume setting in the Settings menu.
■Make sure you are using a “no resistance” audio cable.
■Make sure A/V Mute is not enabled. (Press the A/V Mute button 
to disable it.) 
■If your presentation includes computer audio, make sure the 
volume control on your computer is not turned all the way down 
or muted. In Windows, you may be able to check this by clicking 
the volume control in your Windows system tray (lower right 
corner of the screen). On a Mac, you may be able to adjust the 
volume from your menu bar (top right corner of the screen) or via 
the volume control function keys. 
						

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■If you’re using a DVD player or other video source, make sure the 
cables are connected correctly, as described on page 53.
■If you are using a microphone connected to the projector’s Mic 
port, make sure the cable is connected securely and the 
Mic Input 
Volume
 on the Settings menu is adjusted correctly. See page 65 
for more information.
Solving Password Problems
If you cannot enter or remember a password, try the following 
solutions:
■You may have turned on password protection without first setting 
a password. Try entering 
0000 using the remote control.
■If you have entered an incorrect password too many times and see 
a message displaying a request code, write down the code and 
contact Epson as described on page 124.
Solving Network Problems
You can’t display an image using Quick Wireless 
Connection.
You may need to restart your computer to connect.
You can’t connect to the projector using EasyMP Network 
Projection.
■Make sure the network cable is connected, as described on 
page 76.
■If you are using the optional wireless LAN module, make sure it is 
installed correctly in the projector, as shown on page 79.
■Restart your computer.
■Make sure your projector and computer are configured correctly; 
see page 84 (configuring the projector) or page 86 (configuring 
the computer).