Epson PowerLite 810p Product Information Guide - Page 5

EPSON PowerLite 600p/800p/810p Projectors What To Do If You See a Blank Screen If you see a blank screen or a blue screen with the message No Signal after turning on your computer or video source, do one of the following: ❏ Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the power light is green and not flashing and the lens cover is off. ❏ Try restarting your computer. ❏ If you've connected more than one computer and/or video source, you may need to press the Computer/YCbCr or Video 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. If you're using a PowerBook: 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 and drag one monitor icon on top of the other. Click here Drag one monitor icon on top of the other If the Arrange option isn't available, you may need to select one of the Simulscan resolution settings: 1. Click the Monitor icon. Click here Select a Simulscan resolution 2. Select a Simulscan resolution as shown. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after making the selection. If you're using a PC laptop: ❏ Hold down the the Fn key and press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It's often labelled with an icon such as but it may also be labelled CRT/ LCD. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. 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 laptop's manual or online help for details. ❏ 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. Resizing the Image Some computer images need to be resized to display in the projector's native format. If only part of your computer image is displayed, you can correct it with the Resize button. ❏ Press the Resize button on the control panel or remote control. The screen image is automatically compressed. ❏ Continue pressing the Resize button to pan around the screen in the original resolution. If you're projecting from video equipment, pressing the Resize button switches the aspect ratio between 4:3 and 16:9. If you've zoomed in on your image (using the E-Zoom button on the remote), you can press the Resize button to restore the original display size. 8/01 EPSON PowerLite 600p/800p/810p Projectors - 5