Epson PowerLite 81p User Manual - Page 83

Solving Problems with the Image or Sound

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Solving Problems with the Image or Sound No image appears on the screen. ■ Check that the power light is green, not flashing, and the lens cap is off. ■ The projector may be in standby or sleep mode. If the projector has not received any input signal for 30 minutes, it turns off the lamp to conserve the lamp life and save energy. If the power light is orange, press the P Power button to turn the projector on. ■ Press the A/V Mute button to make sure the picture has not been turned off temporarily. ■ If the power was switched off and then on again, the projector may still be cooling down. Wait until the power light stops flashing and remains orange; then press the P Power button again. ■ Check the Video Signal or Computer 1 Input or Computer 2 Input setting in the Signal menu to make sure it is correct for the selected source. See page 55 for more information. ■ Have messages been turned off in the Display setting of the Extended menu? See page 59 for details. ■ Adjust the Brightness setting on the Image menu or select High for the Brightness Control setting in the Extended menu. See page 54 or page 58. ■ The attached computer may be in sleep mode or displaying a black screen saver. Try pressing a key on the computer. Solving Problems 83

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Solving Problems
83
Solving Problems with the Image or
Sound
No image appears on the screen.
Check that the power light is green, not flashing, and the lens cap
is off.
The projector may be in standby or sleep mode. If the projector
has not received any input signal for 30 minutes, it turns off the
lamp to conserve the lamp life and save energy. If the power light
is orange, press the
P
Power
button to turn the projector on.
Press the
A/V Mute
button to make sure the picture has not been
turned off temporarily.
If the power was switched off and then on again, the projector
may still be cooling down. Wait until the power light stops
flashing and remains orange; then press the
P
Power
button
again.
Check the
Video Signal
or
Computer 1 Input
or
Computer 2
Input
setting in the Signal menu to make sure it is correct for the
selected source. See page 55 for more information.
Have messages been turned off in the
Display
setting of the
Extended menu? See page 59 for details.
Adjust the
Brightness
setting on the Image menu or select
High
for the
Brightness Control
setting in the Extended menu. See
page 54 or page 58.
The attached computer may be in sleep mode or displaying a
black screen saver. Try pressing a key on the computer.