Epson Projector PowerLite 740HD User Manual
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Caution: Donot over-tighten thescrews. 9. Replace thelamp cover andtighten thescrew tosecure it. Note: Besure thelamp cover issecurely installedorthe lamp willnot come on. Reset thelamp timer tozero tokeep trackofthe new lamp ’s usage. Parent topic:Projector LampMaintenance Related tasks Resetting theLamp Timer Resetting theLamp Timer You must reset thelamp timer afterreplacing theprojectors lamptoclear thelamp replacement message andtokeep trackoflamp usage correctly. Note: Donot reset thelamp timer ifyou have notreplaced thelamp toavoid inaccurate lampusage information. 1. Turn onthe projector. 2. Press theMenu button. 151
3. Select theReset menuandpress Enter. 4. Select ResetLampHours andpress Enter. You seeaprompt askingifyou want toreset thelamp hours. 5. Select Yesandpress Enter. 6. Press Menu orEsc toexit themenus. Parent topic:Projector LampMaintenance Related tasks Replacing theLamp Replacing theRemote ControlBatteries The remote controlusestwoAAmanganese oralkaline batteries. Replacethebatteries assoon asthey run out. Caution: Useonly thetype ofbatteries specified inthis manual. Donot install batteries ofdifferent types, or mix new andoldbatteries. 152
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. 153
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 ControlOperation Transporting theProjector The projector containsprecision parts,someofwhich areglass. Follow theseguidelines totransport, ship, orstore theprojector safely: • Close thelens cover toprotect thelens. • Remove anyequipment connectedtothe projector. • Use acarrying casetohand-carry theprojector. • When transporting theprojector along distance oras checked luggage, placeitin acarrying case. Then packthecase inafirm 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 154
Solving Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems usingtheprojector. Projection ProblemTips Projector LightStatus Using theProjector HelpDisplays 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 Help option onthe Home screen candisplay information aboutcommon problems, ifthe projector is operating. • The solutions inthis manual canhelp yousolve many problems. If none ofthese solutions help,youcancontact Epsonfortechnical support. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Projector LightStatus Where toGet Help Related tasks Using theProjector HelpDisplays Projector LightStatus The lights onthe projector indicatetheprojector statusandletyou know when aproblem occurs.Check the status andcolor ofthe lights andlook forasolution inthe table here. [ADD IMAGE WITHOUT WI-FILIGHT] 155
1 Power light 2 Status light 3 Lamp light 4 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 uporcooling down Blue Off Off Off Standby orsleep mode Flashing blue Light status Light status Flashing Projector istoo hot. varies varies orange • Make surethatthevents andair filter arenotclogged withdust or obstructed bynearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Make suretheenvironmental temperature isnot toohot. Off Flashing blue Off Orange Projector hasoverheated and turned off.Leave itturned offto cool down. OncetheTemp and Status lightsturnoffand thepower light turns blue(after about five minutes), trythe suggestions below: • Make surethatthevents andair filter arenotclogged withdust or obstructed bynearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode . • Ifthe problem persists, unplug the projector andcontact Epson for help. 156
Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status andsolution Off Flashing blue Orange Off Lamp hasaproblem. • Check tosee ifthe lamp is burned out,broken, orinstalled incorrectly. Reseatorreplace the lamp asnecessary. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode . • Ifthe problem persists, unplug the projector andcontact Epson for help. Flashing blue Light status Flashing Light status Replace thelamp soon toavoid varies orange varies damage. Donot continue usingthe projector. Off Flashing blue Off Flashing A fan orsensor hasaproblem. orange Turn theprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Off Flashing blue Flashing Off Internal projector error.Turnthe orange projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson forhelp. Off Flashing blue Flashing Flashing Auto iriserror. Turntheprojector orange orange off, unplug it,and contact Epsonfor help. Off Flashing blue Orange Orange Power error.Turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonfor help. Light status Light status Flashing Flashing When transferring settingsbetween varies varies orange rapidly orange rapidly projectors, thesettings filemay be corrupt orthe USB flash drive or USB cable maynotbeproperly connected. Removetheflash drive or cable, unplug thepower cord, and tryagain. 157
Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status andsolution Flashing blue Flashing blue Flashing Flashing When transferring settingsbetween rapidly rapidly orange rapidly orange rapidly projectors, writingmayhave failed and aprojector errormayhave occurred. Turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonfor help. Note: Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Where toGet Help Projector Environmental Specifications Related tasks Cleaning theAirFilter andVents Replacing theAirFilter Replacing theLamp Using theProjector HelpDisplays You candisplay information tohelp yousolve common problems usingtheprojectors Helpsystem. 1. Turn onthe projector. 2. Press theHome button onthe projector orthe remote control. 3. Use thearrow buttons toselect Help. 4. Press Enter. You seetheHelp menu. 5. Use theupand down arrow buttons tohighlight theproblem youwant tosolve. 6. Press Entertoview thesolutions. 7. When youarefinished, doone ofthe following: • To select another problem tosolve, pressEsc. 158
• To exit thehelp system, pressHome . Parent topic:Solving Problems Solving ImageorSound Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems withprojected imagesorsound. Solutions WhenNoImage Appears Solutions WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function 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 toSound Problems Parent topic:Solving Problems Solutions WhenNoImage Appears If no image appears, trythe following solutions: • Make surethelens cover isopen allthe way oroff. • 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 theNormal PowerConsumption setting. • Check theDisplay settingtomake sureMessages isset toOn . • Ifthe projector doesnotrespond whenyoupress thecontrol panelbuttons, thebuttons maybe locked. Unlockthebuttons. 159
• Ifthe projector doesnotrespond whenyoupress buttons onthe remote control, makesuretheremote receivers areturned on. • 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 Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Projector SetupSettings -ECO Menu Related tasks Opening theLens Cover Unlocking theProjector s Buttons Solutions WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function If no image appears orifthe image appears incorrectly usingtheUSB Display function, trythe following solutions: • Press theUSB button onthe remote control. • Make suretheUSB Display software hasinstalled correctly. Installitmanually ifnecessary. • Make suretheUSB Type Bsetting inthe Extended menuisset toUSB Display ,if available. • With OSX,select theUSB Display iconinthe Dock orfrom theApplications folder. • For images projected withWindows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode. • For images projected fromapplications usingWindows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions. • Ifthe mouse cursorflickers, selectMakethemovement ofthe mouse pointer smooth inthe Epson USB Display Settings program onyour computer (featurenotavailable withWindows 2000). • Turn offthe Transfer layeredwindow settinginthe Epson USBDisplay Settings program onyour computer. • Make sureyouareusing themost recent version ofthe USB Display software. Youcandownload the latest version fromtheEpson website.Gotoepson.com/support (U.S.)orepson.ca/support (Canada) and select yourprojector. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems 160