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• Check the Display setting to make sure Messages is set to On. • If the projector does not respond when you press the control panel buttons, the buttons may be locked. Unlock the buttons. • If the projector does not respond when you press buttons on the remote control, make sure the remote receivers are turned on. • For images projected with Windows Media Center, reduce the screen size from full screen mode. • For images projected from applications using Windows DirectX, turn off DirectX functions. • For sources connected to the DisplayPort, change the DisplayPort EQ Setting in the Signal menu. Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems Solutions When "No Signal" Message Appears If the "No Signal" message appears, try the following solutions: • Press the Source Search or Search button and wait a few seconds for an image to appear. • Turn on the connected computer or video source, and press its play button to begin your presentation, if necessary. • Check the connection from the projector to your video sources. • If you are projecting from a laptop computer, make sure it is set up to display on an external monitor. • If necessary, turn the projector and the connected computer or video source off and then on again. Displaying From a PC Laptop Displaying From a Mac Laptop Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems Displaying From a PC Laptop If you see the "No Signal" message when you display from a PC laptop, you need to set up the laptop to display on an external monitor. 1. Hold down the laptop's Fn key and press the key labelled with a monitor icon or CRT/LCD. (See your laptop manual for details.) Wait a few seconds for an image to appear. 2. To display on both the laptop's monitor and the projector, try pressing the same keys again. 3. If the same image is not displayed by the laptop and projector, check the Windows Display utility to make sure the external monitor port is enabled and extended desktop mode is disabled. (See your computer or Windows manual for instructions.) 170

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction to Your Projector	10
Projector Features	10
Product Box Contents	11
Additional Components	13
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts	13
Warranty and Registration Information	15
Notations Used in the Documentation	15
Where to Go for Additional Information	15
Projector Part Locations	16
Projector Parts - Front/Top	17
Projector Parts - Rear	18
Projector Parts - Interface Ports	19
Projector Parts - Base	21
Projector Parts - Control Panel	22
Projector Parts - Remote Control	23
Setting Up the Projector	26
Projector Placement	26
Projector Setup and Installation Options	26
Projection Distance	29
Projector Connections	31
Connecting to Computer Sources	31
Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video	31
Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio	32
Connecting to a Computer for DisplayPort Video and Audio	33
Connecting to a Computer for 5 BNC Video	34
Connecting to a Computer for Sound	35
Connecting to Video Sources	36
Connecting to an HDMI Video Source	36
Connecting to a Component-to-BNC Video Source	37
Connecting to a Component-to-VGA Video Source	37
Connecting to an S-Video Video Source	38
Connecting to a Composite Video Source	39
Connecting to a Video Source for Sound	40
Connecting to an External Computer Monitor	41
Connecting to External Speakers	41
Attaching and Removing the Cable Cover	42
Attaching and Removing the HDMI Cable Clip	44
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control	45
Using the Projector on a Network	48
Wired Network Projection	48
Connecting to a Wired Network	49
Selecting Wired Network Settings	49
Wireless Network Projection	52
Installing the Wireless LAN Module	53
Using Quick Wireless Connection (Windows Only)	55
Selecting Wireless Network Settings Manually	57
Wireless LAN Menu Settings	60
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Windows	61
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in OS X	61
Setting Up Wireless Network Security	62
Wireless Security Menu Settings	63
Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts	64
Network Projector E-mail Alert Messages	65
Setting Up Monitoring Using SNMP	66
Controlling a Networked Projector Using a Web Browser	67
Crestron RoomView Support	69
Setting Up Crestron RoomView Support	69
Controlling a Networked Projector Using Crestron RoomView	70
Using Basic Projector Features	72
Turning On the Projector	72
Turning Off the Projector	74
Selecting the Language for the Projector Menus	75
Setting the Screen Type	75
Adjusting the Image Position Using Screen Position	76
Displaying a Test Pattern	77
Available Test Pattern Image Adjustments	78
Adjusting the Image Position Using Lens Shift	79
Adjusting the Image Height	83
Image Shape	84
Correcting Image Shape with H/V Keystone	84
Correcting Image Shape with Quick Corner	87
Correcting Image Shape with Arc Correction	88
Correcting Image Shape with Point Correction	90
Resizing the Image with the Zoom Ring	92
Focusing the Image Using the Focus Ring	92
Remote Control Operation	93
Selecting an Image Source	95
Projection Modes	96
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control	96
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus	97
Image Aspect Ratio	98
Changing the Image Aspect Ratio	98
Available Image Aspect Ratios	99
Color Mode	100
Changing the Color Mode	100
Available Color Modes	101
Turning On Auto Iris	102
Controlling the Volume with the Volume Buttons	103
Setting the Date and Time	103
Adjusting Projector Features	105
Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily	105
Stopping Video Action Temporarily	106
Zooming Into and Out of Images	106
Projector Security Features	107
Password Security Types	107
Setting a Password	108
Selecting Password Security Types	109
Entering a Password to Use the Projector	110
Saving a User's Logo Image to Display	111
Locking the Projector's Buttons	113
Unlocking the Projector's Buttons	113
Installing a Security Cable	114
Projecting Two Images Simultaneously	114
Using Multiple Projectors	116
Projector Identification System for Multiple Projector Control	116
Setting the Projector ID	116
Setting the Remote Control ID	117
Adjusting the Position of the Projected Image From Multiple Projectors	118
Matching the Image Colors	119
Adjusting the Color Tone (Color Uniformity)	120
Adjusting the Color Convergence (Panel Alignment)	121
Viewing 3D Images	124
Saving Settings to Memory and Using Saved Settings	124
Saving a Scheduled Event	126
Viewing Scheduled Events	126
Editing a Scheduled Event	127
Adjusting the Menu Settings	129
Using the Projector's Menus	129
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu	131
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu	133
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu	136
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu	139
Projector Network Settings - Network Menu	143
Projector Information Display - Info Menu	145
Event ID Code List	146
Projector Reset Options - Reset Menu	147
Maintaining and Transporting the Projector	149
Projector Maintenance	149
Cleaning the Lens	149
Cleaning the Projector Case	150
Air Filter and Vent Maintenance	150
Cleaning the Air Filter	151
Replacing the Air Filter	154
Projector Lamp Maintenance	156
Replacing the Lamp	156
Resetting the Lamp Timer	160
Replacing the Remote Control Batteries	161
Transporting the Projector	163
Solving Problems	164
Projection Problem Tips	164
Projector Light Status	165
Using the Projector Help Displays	168
Solving Image or Sound Problems	169
Solutions When No Image Appears	169
Solutions When \	170
Displaying From a PC Laptop	170
Displaying From a Mac Laptop	171
Solutions When \	171
Solutions When Only a Partial Image Appears	171
Solutions When the Image is Not Rectangular	172
Solutions When the Image Contains Noise or Static	172
Solutions When the Image is Fuzzy or Blurry	173
Solutions When the Image Brightness or Colors are Incorrect	174
Solutions to Sound Problems	174
Solving Projector or Remote Control Operation Problems	175
Solutions to Projector Power or Shut-Off Problems	175
Solutions to Problems with the Remote Control	176
Solutions to Password Problems	177
Solutions When Network Alert E-Mails are Not Received	177
Where to Get Help	177
Technical Specifications	179
General Projector Specifications	179
Projector Lamp Specifications	182
Remote Control Specifications	183
Projector Dimension Specifications	183
Projector Electrical Specifications	183
Projector Environmental Specifications	185
Projector Safety and Approvals Specifications	185
Supported Video Display Formats	185
Notices	189
Recycling	189
Important Safety Information	189
Important Safety Instructions	190
Restriction of Use	193
FCC Compliance Statement	193
Trademarks	194
Open Source Software License	194
Copyright Notice	239
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	240

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• Check the

Display

setting to make sure

Messages

is set to

• If the projector does not respond when you press the control panel buttons, the buttons may be

locked. Unlock the buttons.

• If the projector does not respond when you press buttons on the remote control, make sure the remote

receivers are turned on.

• For images projected with Windows Media Center, reduce the screen size from full screen mode.

• For images projected from applications using Windows DirectX, turn off DirectX functions.

• For sources connected to the

DisplayPort

, change the

DisplayPort EQ Setting

in the Signal menu.

Parent topic:

Solving Image or Sound Problems

Solutions When "No Signal" Message Appears

If the "No Signal" message appears, try the following solutions:

• Press the

Source Search

button and wait a few seconds for an image to appear.

• Turn on the connected computer or video source, and press its play button to begin your presentation,

if necessary.

• Check the connection from the projector to your video sources.

• If you are projecting from a laptop computer, make sure it is set up to display on an external monitor.

• If necessary, turn the projector and the connected computer or video source off and then on again.

Displaying From a PC Laptop

Displaying From a Mac Laptop

Parent topic:

Solving Image or Sound Problems

Displaying From a PC Laptop

If you see the "No Signal" message when you display from a PC laptop, you need to set up the laptop to

display on an external monitor.

Hold down the laptop's

key and press the key labelled with a monitor icon or

CRT/LCD

. (See

your laptop manual for details.) Wait a few seconds for an image to appear.

To display on both the laptop's monitor and the projector, try pressing the same keys again.

If the same image is not displayed by the laptop and projector, check the Windows

Display

utility to

make sure the external monitor port is enabled and extended desktop mode is disabled. (See your

computer or Windows manual for instructions.)

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