User manual EPSON EMP-TW20

[. . . ] About the Manuals and Notations Used Types of Manual The documentation for your EPSON projector is divided into the following two manuals. Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms This manual contains information on using the projector safely, and also includes safety instructions, world-wide warranty terms booklet and a troubleshooting check sheet. User's Guide (this manual) This User's Guide contains information on installing the projector, basic operations, using the configuration menus, troubleshooting and maintenance. Notations used in this User's Guide General information Indicates procedures where personal injury or damage to the projector may occur if the procedures are not followed correctly. Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic. [. . . ] If there is a lot of interference in the image, or if a problem such as no image being projected occurs even though "Auto" has been selected, select the correct signal format manually. Input A Change this setting depending on the type of signal that is being output from the video equipment that is connected to the [InputA] port. Volume Adjusts audio volume. Language This sets the display language for messages and menus. Reset This returns all settings in the "Setting" menu to their default settings, except for the "Aspect", "Child Lock", "High Altitude Mode", "InputA" and "Language" settings. 30 Configuration Menu Functions "Reset" menu Reset All This resets all configuration menu settings to their default settings. The "Child Lock", "InputA", "Language" and "Lamp Hours" settings will not be reset. Memory Reset This resets (erases) all settings that have been made using the "Save Memory". Lamp-Hours Reset This initialises the lamp operating time. When this command is selected, the cumulative operating time for the lamp is cleared and returned to the default setting. Configuration Menu 31 Configuration Menu Functions Using the configuration menus Displaying a menu Press . Selecting a menu item Use or to select a menu item, then press . Changing settings Example: Use or to adjust values. (green): Current setting value (orange): Currently-selected item Use press If you press when an item with will be displayed. To return to a previous display, press When setting is complete Press . or . to select an item, then next to it is selected, the selection screen for that item . Alternatively, select [Return] and then press . 32 Problem Solving Reading the indicators The projector is provided with the following two indicators which notify you of the operating status of the projector. The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to remedy the problems that they indicate. * If both indicators are switched off, check that the power cable is connected correctly and that power is being supplied. (operation) indicator (warning) indicator When the Red (Lit/off for 1 sec) Red (warning) indicator is lit or flashing warning/problem : Lit Internal problem / Fan problem / Sensor problem Disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet. Then contact your dealer or the nearest address provided in the "International Warranty Conditions" section of the Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms booklet. : Flashing Lamp problem / Lamp on error Check if the lamp is broken. p. 42 If the problem is still not solved after the lamp is replaced, stop using the projector and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet. Then contact your dealer or the nearest address provided in the "International Warranty Conditions" section of the Safety Instructions/World Wide Warranty Terms booklet. (Lit/off for 0. 5 sec) If the lamp is not broken If the lamp is broken Red Contact your local dealer for further advice. If the problem is not solved when the power is turned back on, stop using the projector and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet. Then contact your dealer or the nearest address provided at "International Warranty Conditions" in Safety Instructions/WorldWide Warranty Terms booklet. High internal temperature (overheating) The lamp will switch off automatically and projection will stop. Wait for approximately 5 minutes. Orange High-speed cooling in progress You can continue using the projector, but if the temperature rises again, it will switch off automatically. · If the projector is installed against a wall, leave a space of 20 cm or more between it and the wall. p. 40 When the When the Orange (operation) indicator is lit or flashing normal If you press , projection will start after a brief interval. Standby condition Warm-up in progress Projection in progress Green Warm-up time is approximately 30 seconds. Cool-down time is approximately 20 seconds. Green Orange Cool-down in After cool-down is complete, the projector goes to standby mode. progress You cannot use the remote control or the projector's control panel during cool-down. Troubleshooting (warning) indicator is off : Lit : Flashing 33 Problem Solving When the indicators provide no help If any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems relating to images No images appear See below Projection does not start, the projection area is completely black, the projection area is completely blue, etc. The message "Not Supported. " is displayed p. 35 The message "No Signal. " is displayed Images are fuzzy or out of focus p. 36 p. 35 Image colours are not right p. 37 The whole image appears purplish or greenish, images are black & white, colours appear dull, etc. (Computer monitors and LCD screens have different colour reproduction performance, so that the colours projected by the projector and the colours appearing on the monitor may not necessarily match, but this is not a sign of a problem. ) Images appear dark p. 38 Interference or distortion appear in images p. 36 Problems such as interference, distortion or black & white checked patterns appear. Image is truncated (large) or small Only part of the image is displayed. p. 37 Projection stops automatically p. 38 Problems when projection starts Power does not turn on p. 38 Other problems No sound can be heard or the sound is faint p. 38 The remote control does not work p. 39 Problems relating to images No images appear Have you pressed the [Power] button?Is a video signal being input? Press panel. on the remote control or on the projector's control Disconnect the power cable and then reconnect it. [. . . ] If tracking is not carried out correctly, wide vertical stripes will appear in the projected images. VGA A type of image signal with a resolution of 640 (horizontal) x 480 (vertical) dots which is used by IBM PC/ AT-compatible computers. XGA A type of image signal with a resolution of 1, 024 (horizontal) x 768 (vertical) dots which is used by IBM PC/ AT-compatible computers. YCbCr The carrier signal which is contained in the color bar signal used in modern TV transmissions. 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