Epson PowerLite 52c Product Information Guide - Page 5

EPSON PowerLite 52c Projector Warning: Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes, and is especially dangerous for children. 5. Do one of the following: ❏ If you're using a computer, turn it on or restart it. In a few moments, you should see your computer display projected. (Windows® only: If you see a message saying that it has found a plug-and-play monitor, click Cancel.) ❏ If you're projecting from a video source, turn it on. Press the Source button on top of the projector to switch to your video source. Then press the Play button on your DVD player or other device. If a projected image fails to appear, see the next section for help. What To Do If You See a Blank Screen If you see a blank screen or a blue screen with the message No Signal, try the following: ❏ Make sure the cables are connected correctly. ❏ Make sure the power light is green and not flashing and the lens cover is off. ❏ Press the Source button on top of the projector to select the correct source. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing the button.) ❏ Try restarting your computer. ❏ The projector may be in sleep mode. If the power light is orange, press the P Power button again. ❏ Press the A/V Mute button to make sure the picture has not been turned off temporarily. ❏ The attached computer may be in sleep mode or displaying a black screen saver. Try pressing a key on the computer. If you're using a PC laptop: ❏ Hold down the Fn key and press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an icon such as or it may be labelled CRT/LCD. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your laptop's manual or online help for details. On most systems, the or CRT/LCD key lets you toggle between the LCD screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time. ❏ Depending on your computer's video card, you might need to use the Display utility in the Control Panel to make sure that both the LCD screen and external monitor port are enabled. See your computer's documentation or online help for details. If you're using a Macintosh® laptop with OS X: You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen. Follow these steps: 1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then click Displays. 2. Select the VGA Display dialog box, click the Arrange or Arrangement tab, and make sure Mirror Displays is checked. Select Mirror Displays If you're using a Macintosh laptop with OS 9.x: You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen. Follow these steps: 1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then click Monitors and Sound. 2. Click the Arrange icon. Click here Drag one monitor icon on top of the other 3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. 4 - EPSON PowerLite 52c Projector 11/02