Epson Vs410 Users Guide

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...

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
 Preparing
formonitoring orshutting down.(When
 the
light remains orange,youcanunplug the
 projector.)

Flashing
red
 Off
 Flashing
orange
 Projector
istoo hot.
 •
Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot
 clogged...

Power
light
 Lamp
light
 Temperature
 Status
andsolution
 light

Red
 Off
 Red
 Projector
hasoverheated andturned off.Leave it
 turned
offtocool down forfive minutes.
 •
Make surethatthevents andairfilter arenot
 clogged
withdust orobstructed bynearby
 objects.

•
Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnon
 High
Altitude Mode.
 •
Ifoverheating continues,cleanorreplace theair
 filter.

•
Ifthe problem persists, unplugtheprojector and
 contact
Epsonforhelp.
 Red
 Flashing
red
 Off
 Lamp...

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...

Solutions
WhenNoImage Appears
 If
no image appears, trythe following solutions:
 •
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.
 •
Check thesettings onthe Signal menutomake suretheyarecorrect...

•
With Windows MediaCenter, reducethescreen sizefrom fullscreen mode.
 •
With Windows DirectX,turnoffDirectX functions.
 •
Turn offthe Transfer layeredwindow settinginthe Epson USBDisplay Settings program onyour
 computer.

Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Solutions
WhenNo Signal Message Appears
 If
the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions:
 •
Press theSource Searchbuttonandwait afew seconds foranimage toappear.
 •...

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...

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.
 •
Ifyou adjusted theprojector heightusingtheprojector feet,press thekeystone buttonsonthe
 projector
toadjust theimage shape.
 Parent
topic:Solving ImageorSound...

•
Ifyou connected anextension powercable,tryprojecting withoutitto see ifitcaused interference in
 the
signal.
 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.
 Note:
Toavoid condensation...

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 inputsource onthe Signal menu.
 •
Make sureallthe cables...