Epson Projector PowerLite 4650 User Manual
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Displaying FromaPC Laptop Displaying FromaMac Laptop Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 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 displayoptiontoClone orMirror . 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. Select theDisplay 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 messageappears,trythe following solutions: • Make surethecorrect inputsignal isselected onthe Signal menu. • Make surethecomputers displayresolution doesnotexceed theprojectors resolutionandfrequency limit. Ifnecessary, selectadifferent displayresolution foryour computer. (Seeyourcomputer manual for details.) Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 161
Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears If only apartial computer imageappears, trythe following solutions: • Press theAuto button onthe remote controltooptimize theimage signal. • Make sureyouselected thecorrect Screen Typesetting forthe screen beingused. • Try adjusting theimage position usingtheScreen Position menusetting. • Press theAspect buttononthe remote controltoselect adifferent imageaspect ratio. • Ifyou zoomed intoorout ofthe image usingtheE-Zoom buttons,presstheEsc button twicetoreturn to afull display. • 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 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. • Adjust theimage shape usingtheGeometric Correction menusettings. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Correcting ImageShape withH/VKeystone Correcting ImageShape withQuick Corner Correcting ImageShape withArcCorner 162
Correcting ImageShape withPoint Correction Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic If the projected imageseems tocontain electronic interference (noise)orstatic, trythe following solutions: • Check thecables connecting yourcomputer orvideo source tothe projector. Theyshould be: • Separated fromthepower cordtoprevent interference • Securely connected atboth ends • Not connected toan extension cable • Check thesettings onthe projectors Signalmenutomake suretheymatch thevideo source. If available foryour video source, adjusttheProgressive andNoise Reduction settings. • Select acomputer videoresolution andrefresh ratethatiscompatible withtheprojector. • Ifyou areprojecting fromacomputer, presstheAuto button onthe remote controltoautomatically adjust theTracking andSync settings. • Ifyou adjusted theimage shape usingtheprojector controls,trydecreasing theSharpness settingto improve imagequality. • Ifyou connected anextension powercable,tryprojecting withoutitto see ifitcaused interference in the signal. • Ifyou connected throughtheDisplayPort ,change theDisplayPort EQsetting inthe Signal menu. 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. 163
• Position theprojector closeenough tothe screen, anddirectly infront ofit. • Position theprojector sothe keystone adjustment angleisnot sowide thatitdistorts theimage. • Adjust theSharpness settingtoimprove imagequality. • Ifyou areprojecting fromacomputer, presstheAuto button onthe remote controltoautomatically adjust thetracking andsync. Ifany bands oroverall blurriness remain,displayauniformly patterned image onthe screen andmanually adjusttheTracking andSync settings. • Ifyou areprojecting fromacomputer, usealower resolution. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 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 InputSignal orVideo Signal settingonthe Signal menu,if available foryour image source. • Make sureallthe cables aresecurely connected tothe projector andyour video device. Ifyou connected longcables, tryconnecting shortercables. • Ifyou areusing theECO Power Consumption setting,tryselecting Normalinthe Settings menu. • Ifthe image hasbeen progressively darkening,youmay need toreplace theprojector lampsoon. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related concepts Projector LampMaintenance Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Solutions toSound Problems If there isno sound whenyouexpect itor the volume istoo low orhigh, trythe following solutions: • Adjust theprojectors volumesettings. 164
• Press theA/V Mute button onthe remote controltoresume videoandaudio ifthey were temporarily stopped. • Press theSource SearchorSearch buttontoswitch tothe correct inputsource, ifnecessary. • Check yourcomputer orvideo source tomake surethevolume isturned upand theaudio output isset for the correct source. • Check theaudio cableconnections betweentheprojector andyour video source. • Make sureanyconnected audiocables arelabeled NoResistance. • Ifyou areusing aMac andyoudonot hear sound fromanHDMI source, makesureyourMac supports audiothrough theHDMI port.Ifnot, youneed toconnect anaudio cable. • Ifyou donot hear sound fromanHDMI source, setthe source toPCM output. • Ifyou turn theprojector onimmediately afterturning itoff, the cooling fansmayrunathigh speed momentarily andcause anunexpected noise.Thisisnormal. 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 oritshuts offunexpectedly, trythe following solutions: • Make surethepower cordissecurely connected tothe projector andtoaworking electrical outlet. • The projectors buttonsmaybelocked forsecurity. Unlockthebuttons oruse theremote controlto turn onthe projector. • The power cordmaybedefective. Disconnect thecord andcontact Epson. • Ifthe projectors lampshuts offunexpectedly, itmay have entered sleepmode afteraperiod of inactivity. Beginapresentation towake theprojector. • Ifthe projectors lampshuts offand thepower andTemp lightsarered, theprojector hasoverheated and shut off.Check thesolutions forthis light status. 165
• Ifthe power button onthe remote controldoesnotturn onthe projector, checkitsbatteries andmake sure theRemote Receiver settingisturned oninthe projectors menu,ifavailable. Parent topic:Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Projector LightStatus Related tasks Unlocking theProjector s Buttons 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. • Make suretheprojector isnot warming uporshutting down. • Check tosee ifa button onthe remote controlisstuck down, causing itto enter sleep mode. Release the button towake theremote controlup. • Strong fluorescent lighting,directsunlight, orinfrared devicesignals maybeinterfering withthe projectors remotereceivers. Dimthelights ormove theprojector awayfromthesun orinterfering equipment. • Ifavailable, turnoffone ofthe remote receivers inthe projectors menusystem, orcheck ifall the remote receivers wereturned off. • Ifyou assigned anIDnumber tothe remote controltooperate multiple projectors, youmay need to check orchange theIDsetting (feature notavailable withallprojectors). • Make suretheRemote ControlTypesetting inthe Extended menuisset toNormal ifyou areusing the remote controlthatcame withtheprojector. • Ifyou lose theremote control, youcanorder another onefrom Epson. Parent topic:Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Remote ControlOperation 166
Solutions toPassword Problems If you cannot enterorremember apassword, trythe following solutions: • You may have turned onpassword protection withoutfirstsetting apassword. Tryentering 0000using the remote control. • Ifyou have entered anincorrect password toomany timesandseeamessage displaying arequest code, writedown thecode andcontact Epson.Provide therequest codeandproof ofownership for assistance inunlocking theprojector. • Ifyou lose theremote controlyoucannot enterapassword. Orderanew onefrom Epson. Parent topic:Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems Solutions WhenNetwork AlertE-Mails areNot Received If you donot receive ane-mail alerting youtoproblems withaprojector overthenetwork, 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. • Set theStandby Modesetting toCommunication Onsothe network software canmonitor the projector instandby mode. Parent topic:Solving Problems Where toGet Help If you need tocontact Epsonfortechnical supportservices, usethefollowing supportoptions. Internet Support Visit Epsons supportwebsite atwww.epson.com/support (U.S.)orwww.epson.ca/support (Canada)for solutions tocommon problems withyour projector. Youcandownload utilitiesanddocumentation, get FAQs andtroubleshooting advice,ore-mail Epson withyour questions. Speak toaSupport Representative To use theEpson PrivateLine Supportservice,call(800) 637-7661. Thisservice isavailable forthe duration ofyour warranty period.Youmay alsospeak withaprojector supportspecialist bydialing (562) 276-4394 (U.S.)or(905) 709-3839 (Canada). 167
Support hoursare6AM to8PM, Pacific Time,Monday throughFridayand7AM to4PM, Pacific Time, Saturday. Days andhours ofsupport aresubject tochange withoutnotice.Tollorlong distance chargesmay apply. Before youcall, have thefollowing information ready: • Product name • Product serialnumber (located onthe bottom orrear ofthe projector, orinthe menu system) • Proof ofpurchase (suchasastore receipt) anddate ofpurchase • Computer orvideo configuration • Description ofthe problem Purchase SuppliesandAccessories You canpurchase screens,otheroptional accessories, andreplacement partsfromanEpson authorized reseller. Tofind thenearest reseller, call800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).Oryou canpurchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S.sales) orwww.epson.ca (Canadiansales). To purchase areplacement remotecontrol, call(562) 276-4394 (U.S.)or(905) 709-3839 (fordealer referral inCanada). Parent topic:Solving Problems 168
Technical Specifications These sections listthe technical specifications ofyour projector. General Projector Specifications Projector LampSpecifications Remote ControlSpecifications Projector Dimension Specifications Projector Electrical Specifications Projector Environmental Specifications Projector SafetyandApprovals Specifications Supported VideoDisplay Formats General Projector Specifications Type ofdisplay Poly-silicon TFTactive matrix Resolution PowerLite 4650: 1024 ×768 pixels (XGA) PowerLite 4750W: 1280 ×800 pixels (WXGA) PowerLite 4855WU: 1920 ×1200 pixels (WUXGA) Lens PowerLite 4650/4750W : F=1.50 to2.15 Focal length: 16.72to33.47 mm PowerLite 4855WU: F=1.65 to2.55 Focal length: 21.28to37.94 mm Color reproduction Full color, 1073.74 millioncolors 169
Brightness PowerLite 4650: Normal orTemp Interlock PowerConsumption mode: White lightoutput 5200lumens (ISO21118 standard) Color lightoutput 5200lumens ECO Power Consumption mode: White lightoutput 3700lumens (ISO21118 standard) PowerLite 4750W: Normal orTemp Interlock PowerConsumption mode: White lightoutput 4200lumens (ISO21118 standard) Color lightoutput 4200lumens ECO Power Consumption mode: White lightoutput 3000lumens (ISO21118 standard) PowerLite 4855WU: Normal orTemp Interlock PowerConsumption mode: White lightoutput 4000lumens (ISO21118 standard) Color lightoutput 4000lumens ECO Power Consumption mode: White lightoutput 3200lumens (ISO21118 standard) Contrast ratio 5000:1 withAuto Irisonand Normal PowerConsumption mode Image size PowerLite 4650/4750W : 30 inches (0.76m)to300 inches (7.62m) PowerLite 4855WU: 50 inches (1.27m)to300 inches (7.62m) 170