Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 2000 Users Guide
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8. Push inthe lamp firmly andtighten thescrews tosecure it. 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. 101
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. 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 102
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. 103
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 ControlSpecifications Transporting theProjector The projector containsprecision parts,someofwhich areglass. Follow theseguidelines totransport or ship theprojector safely: • Close thelens cover toprotect thelens. • Remove anyequipment connectedtothe projector. • When transporting theprojector along distance oras checked luggage, packitin afirm 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 104
Solving Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems usingtheprojector. Projection ProblemTips Projector LightStatus 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 solutions inthis manual canhelp yousolve many problems. If none ofthese solutions help,youcancontact Epsonfortechnical support. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Where toGet Help Projector LightStatus Projector LightStatus The lights onthe projector indicatetheprojector statusandletyou know when aproblem occurs.Check the status andcolor ofthe lights andlook forasolution inthe table here. 105
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 up.Wait foranimage to appear. Blue Off Off Off Standby orsleep mode. Blue Flashing blue Off Off Shutting down.(When theStatus light stops flashing, youcanunplug the projector.) 106
Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status andsolution Blue Varies Off Flashing Projector istoo hot. 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 andturned off. Leave itturned offtocool down. After about fiveminutes, dothe following: • Make surethatthevents andair filter arenotclogged withdust or obstructed bynearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode . • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonfor help. Off Flashing blue Orange Off Lamp hasaproblem. • Check tosee ifthe lamp isburned out, broken, orinstalled incorrectly. Reseat orreplace thelamp as necessary. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turnonHigh Altitude Mode . • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonfor help. 107
Power light Status light Lamp light Temp light Status andsolution Flashing blue Varies Flashing Off Replace thelamp soon toavoid orange damage. Donot continue usingthe projector. Off Flashing blue Off Flashing A fan orsensor hasaproblem. Turn orange the projector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Off Flashing blue Flashing Flashing Auto Iriserror. Turntheprojector off, orange orange unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Off Flashing blue Orange Orange Power error(ballast). Turnthe projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson forhelp. Off Blue Flashing Off Internal projector error.Turnthe orange projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson forhelp. Note: Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Where toGet Help Related tasks Cleaning theAirFilter andVents Replacing theLamp Replacing theAirFilter Solving ImageorSound Problems Check thesolutions inthese sections ifyou have anyproblems withprojected imagesorsound. Solutions WhenNoImage Appears Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears 108
Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect Solutions Whena3D Image DoesNotDisplay Correctly 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. • 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 references Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu 109
Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions: • Press theSource buttononthe projector repeatedly tocycle through theavailable sources.Waita few 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. • Ifthe other solutions donot solve theproblem, resetallofthe settings usingtheReset menu. Displaying FromaPC Laptop 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 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 . 110