Epson PowerLite 74c Product Information Guide - Page 5

EPSON PowerLite 54c/74c Projector What To Do If You See a Blank Screen If you see a blank screen or the No Signal message after turning on your computer or video source, 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. See page 5 for more information about selecting the image source. ❏ If you have connected a device to one of the projector's Computer/Component Video ports, check the Input Signal setting in the Image menu to make sure it is correct for the device. 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 VGA Display or Color LCD, click Arrange or Arrangement, and make sure Mirror Displays is checked. If you're using a Macintosh laptop with OS 9.x or earlier: 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 or Monitors and Sound. 2. Click the Arrange icon. 3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. If the Arrange option isn't available, try selecting one of the Simulscan resolution settings. Click the Monitor icon, if necessary, and then select a Simulscan resolution. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after making the selection.) Selecting the Image Source If multiple devices are connected to the projector, you can switch between them as follows: ❏ On the projector, press the Source button until the correct device image is projected. ❏ On the remote control, press the Computer1/2 button to select the device connected to the Computer1/Component Video1 or Computer2/Component Video2 port. For the S-Video or Video port device, press the S-Video/Video button. After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears. The name of the selected source (such as Computer1 or S-Video) appears briefly on the screen. Adjusting the Image Once you see your image, you may need to make certain adjustments, as described in this section. Focusing and Zooming Your Image Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the image. Focus ring Rotate the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image. Zoom ring You can also change the image size by moving the projector closer to or farther away from the screen. You can use the E-Zoom buttons on the remote control to zoom in on a portion of the image. See page 8 for instructions. 10/03 EPSON PowerLite 54c/74c Projector - 5