Epson Projector PowerLite W16 User Manual
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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. 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 111
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. 1. Open 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. 112
4. Close 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 or ship 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 113
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 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 projectors Helpsystem 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. 114
1 Power light 2 Lamp light 3 Temperature light Power light Lamp light Temperature Status andsolution light Green Off Off Normal operation. Flashing green Off Off Warming up.Wait foranimage toappear. Orange Off Off Standby orsleep mode. Flashing orange Off Off Shutting down.(When thelight remains orange, you canunplug theprojector.) Flashing red Off Flashing orange Projector istoo hot. • Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot clogged withdust orobstructed bynearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Make suretheenvironmental temperatureisnot too hot. 115
Power light Lamp light Temperature Status andsolution light Red Off Red Projector hasoverheated andturned off.Leave it turned offtocool down. Oncethetemperature light turns offand thepower lightturns orange (after about fiveminutes), trythe suggestions below: • Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot clogged withdust orobstructed bynearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnon High Altitude Mode. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugtheprojector and contact Epsonforhelp. Red Flashing red Off Lamp hasaproblem. • Check tosee ifthe lamp isburned out,broken, or installed incorrectly. Reseatorreplace the lamp asnecessary. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnon High Altitude Mode. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugtheprojector and contact Epsonforhelp. Light status Flashing Off Replace thelamp soon toavoid damage. Donot varies orange continue usingtheprojector. Red Off Flashing red A fan orsensor hasaproblem. Turntheprojector off, unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Red orflashing Flashing red Flashing red Internal projector error.Turntheprojector off, red unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Note: Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. 116
Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Where toGet Help 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 theHelp button onthe projector orthe remote control. You seetheHelp menu. 3. Use theupand down arrow buttons tohighlight theproblem youwant tosolve. 4. Press Entertoview thesolutions. 5. When youarefinished, doone ofthe following: • To select another problem tosolve, pressEsc. • To exit thehelp system, pressHelp. Note: Youcanalso display imageadjustment recommendations bypressing theHelp button onthe projector orremote control, thenpressing theleftarrow button. 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 117
Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect Solutions Whena3D Image DoesNotDisplay Correctly Solutions WhenNoImage Appears onanExternal Monitor Solutions toSound Problems Parent topic:Solving Problems Solutions WhenNoImage Appears If no image appears, trythe following solutions: • Make surethelens cover isopen 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. • Ifyou connected yourvideo source tothe Monitor Out/Computer2 port,make sureyousetthe Monitor OutPort setting toComputer2 . • Press theprojectors powerbutton towake itfrom standby orsleep mode. Alsoseeifyour connected computer isin sleep mode ordisplaying ablank screen saver. • 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. • 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 concepts Projector Connections 118
Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks 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. • With MacOSX,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. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions: • Press theSource Searchbuttonandwait afew 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. Displaying FromaPC Laptop 119
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 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. (Seeyourcomputer orWindows manualfor instructions.) 4. Ifnecessary, checkyourvideo cardsettings andsetthe multiple displayoptiontoClone . 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 theVGA Display 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 120