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Troubleshooting - lcd projector

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Troubleshooting 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, check the following:  Make sure the power light on the projector is green and not flashing and the A/V Mute slide (lens cover) is open.  Make sure the cables are connected correctly. (See the User's Guide for more information.)  If you've connected more than one video source, you may need to press the Source Search button on the projector or the Search or Source Search button on the remote control to select the one you want to watch. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it.) If the projector and the notebook don't display the same image If you're using a Windows notebook:  Hold down the Fn key and press the function key (such as or CRT/LCD) that lets you display on an external monitor. 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.  C heck your monitor settings to make sure both the LCD screen and the external monitor port are enabled. From the Control Panel, open the Display utility. Click the Settings tab, then click Advanced. The method for adjusting the settings varies by brand; you may need to click a Monitor tab, then make sure the external Monitor port is set as your primary display and/or enabled. See your computer's documentation or online help for details. If you're using a Macintosh® notebook with Mac OS® X: 1 From the Apple® menu, select System Preferences, then click Display or Displays. 2 Select VGA Display or Color LCD, click Arrangement or Arrange, and make sure Mirror Displays is checked. Epson and Instant Off are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PowerLite and PrivateLine are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. This information is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Epson America, Inc. 6/08 Printed in XXXXXX CPD-25845

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Epson and Instant Off are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered
logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PowerLite and PrivateLine are registered trademarks of
Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
This information is subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Epson America, Inc. 6/08
Printed in XXXXXX
CPD-25845
Troubleshooting
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, check the following:
Make sure the
power light on the projector is green and not
flashing and the
A/V Mute
slide (lens cover) is open.
Make sure the cables are connected correctly. (See the
User’s Guide
for more information.)
If you’ve connected more than one video source, you may need to
press the
Source Search
button on the projector or the
Search
or
Source Search
button on the remote control to select the one you
want to watch. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up
after pressing it.)
If the projector and the notebook don’t display the
same image
If you’re using a Windows notebook:
Hold down the
Fn
key and press the function key (such as
or
CRT/LCD
) that lets you display on an external monitor. 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.
Check your monitor settings to make sure both the LCD screen
and the external monitor port are enabled. From the Control
Panel, open the
Display
utility. Click the
Settings
tab, then click
Advanced
. The method for adjusting the settings varies by brand;
you may need to click a Monitor tab, then make sure the external
Monitor port is set as your primary display and/or enabled. See
your computer’s documentation or online help for details.
If you’re using a Macintosh
®
notebook with Mac OS
®
X:
1
From the Apple
®
menu, select
System Preferences
, then click
Display
or
Displays
.
2
Select
VGA Display
or
Color LCD
, click
Arrangement
or
Arrange
,
and make sure
Mirror Displays
is checked.