Epson Projector PowerLite Pro G6450WU User Manual
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1 Power light 2 Lamp light 3 Temp (temperature) light 4 Filter light Power light Lamp Temp light Filter light Status andsolution light Green Off Off Off Normal operation. Flashing green Off Off Off Warming up.Wait foranimage toappear. Orange Off Off Off Standby orsleep mode. Flashing orange Off Off Off Preparing networkmonitoring orshutting down. (Waitforthe light toremain orange before unplugging theprojector.) 191
Power light Lamp Temp light Filter light Status andsolution light Flashing red Off Flashing Off Projector istoo hot. orange • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are not clogged withdust orobstructed by nearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Make suretheenvironmental temperature is not toohot. Red Off Red Off Projector hasoverheated andturned off. Leave itturned offtocool down forfive minutes. • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are not clogged withdust orobstructed by nearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turn onHigh Altitude Mode. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonforhelp. Red Flashing Off Off Lamp hasaproblem. red • Check tosee ifthe lamp isburned out, broken, orinstalled incorrectly. Reseator replace thelamp asnecessary. • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are not clogged withdust orobstructed by nearby objects. • Ifoperating theprojector athigh altitude, turn onHigh Altitude Mode. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonforhelp. On Off Off Flashing It is time toclean theairfilter. green 192
Power light Lamp Temp light Filter light Status andsolution light On Off Off Flashing Low airflow through theprojector. orange • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are not clogged withdust orobstructed by nearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonforhelp. On Off Off Orange No airfilter. Check tosee ifthe airfilter is securely installed. Red Off Off Red Low airflow through theairfilter. • Make surethatthevents andairfilter are not clogged withdust orobstructed by nearby objects. • Clean orreplace theairfilter. • Ifthe problem persists, unplugthe projector andcontact Epsonforhelp. On Flashing Off Off The lamp ispast itsreplacement periodand orange needs tobe replaced toavoid damage. Do not continue usingtheprojector. Red Off Flashing red Off A fan orsensor hasaproblem. Turnthe projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson for help. Red orflashing Flashing Flashing red Off Internal projector errororair exhaust vent red red error. Turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. Red Off Off Flashing The airflow sensor hasaproblem. Turnthe red projector off,unplug it,and contact Epson for help. Note: Ifthe lights display apattern notlisted inthe table above, turntheprojector off,unplug it,and contact Epsonforhelp. 193
Parent topic:Solving Problems Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Where toGet Help Related tasks Cleaning theAirFilter 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 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. Parent topic:Solving Problems 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 Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect 194
Solutions toSound Problems Parent topic:Solving Problems 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 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. • Ifyou connected throughtheDisplayPort ,change theDisplayPort EQSetting inthe Signal menu. Parent topic:Solving ImageorSound Problems Related concepts Projector Connections Related references Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Unlocking theProjector s Buttons 195
Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears If the No Signal message appears,trythe following solutions: • Press theSource SearchorSearch buttonandwait 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 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 . 2. Select theDisplay orColor LCDoption, ifnecessary. 3. Click theArrange orArrangement tab. 196
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 Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Supported VideoDisplay Formats 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. • Make suretheScale setting inthe Extended menuisturned off. • 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 untilthe projector returnstoafull 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 Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu 197
Supported VideoDisplay Formats Related tasks Setting theScreen Type Adjusting theImage Position UsingScreen Position 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 concepts Image Shape Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu 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 • No longer than10feet • Check thesettings onthe projectors Signalmenutomake suretheymatch thevideo source. If available foryour video source, adjusttheProgressive andNoise Reduction settings. • Select acomputer videoresolution andrefresh ratethatarecompatible withtheprojector. • Ifyou areprojecting fromacomputer, presstheAuto button onthe remote controltoautomatically adjust theTracking andSync settings. • Ifyou connected anextension powercable,tryprojecting withoutitto see ifitcaused interference in the signal. • Ifyou connected throughtheDisplayPort ,change theDisplayPort EQSetting inthe Signal menu. 198
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 onthe lens after bringing theprojector infrom acold environment, letthe projector warmuptoroom temperature beforeusingit. • Position theprojector closeenough tothe screen. • 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 Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Projection Distance Related tasks Focusing theImage UsingtheFocus Ring Cleaning theLens 199
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. • Check yourvideo source settings. • 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 projectors menus. • Position theprojector closeenough tothe screen. • 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. • 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. 200