EPSON PowerLite Home 10 Projector
Switching Between Picture Sources
You can connect the projector to multiple video sources and use the buttons on the projector or remote control to switch between them:
❏Press the Source button on the projector to move through all the video source options.
❏On the remote control, press the Input A/B button to select a computer or component video source. Press the
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears. The name of the source appears briefly on the screen.
Projector Status Lights
If your projector isn’t working correctly, first turn it off, wait for
the 
warning light to turn a steady orange, and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector. If this doesn’t solve the problem, check the lights on top of the projector. They alert you to problems with projector operations.
Power light 
Light | Status | Action | |
|
|
|
|
|
| flashing | The projector lamp is off and the projector is |
|
| orange | cooling down. Wait until the light stops |
|
|
| flashing. Then, if you want to turn it off, |
|
|
| unplug it. If you want to turn it on, press the |
|
|
| Power button. (You can’t turn the projector |
|
|
| on, and you should never unplug it, when the |
|
|
| light is flashing orange.) |
|
|
|
|
|
| red | The projector is too hot and the lamp has |
|
| ||
|
| ||
|
|
| turned off. Wait 5 minutes, then unplug the |
|
|
| projector. Make sure nothing is blocking the |
|
|
| air filter. If it continues to overheat, clean the |
|
|
| air filter; see page 10 for instructions. |
|
|
|
|
|
| flashing red | The lamp cover is not closed securely, or the |
|
| ||
|
| ||
|
| at 0.5- | lamp is broken or has burned out. Secure the |
|
| second | lamp cover or replace the lamp; see page 10 |
|
| intervals | for instructions. |
|
|
|
|
|
| flashing | The projector has turned off automatically |
|
| ||
|
| ||
|
| orange | because it has overheated. Let it cool for a |
|
|
| few minutes, then turn it back on. Make sure |
|
|
| nothing is blocking the air filter. If it continues |
|
|
| to overheat, clean the air filter; see page 10 |
|
|
| for instructions. |
|
|
|
|
|
| flashing red | There is an internal problem with the |
|
| ||
|
| ||
|
| at | projector. Turn off the projector. Wait for the |
|
| intervals | P power light to stop flashing, then unplug |
|
|
| the projector from the electrical outlet and |
|
|
| contact EPSON for help. |
|
|
|
|
Troubleshooting
Warning light
Light | Status | Action |
|
|
|
| off | Make sure the power cable is connected |
|
| securely at both ends, then press the |
|
| Power button to turn on the projector. If |
|
| you’ve just replaced the lamp, make sure the |
|
| cover is securely fastened. |
|
|
|
| orange | The projector is in sleep (or standby) mode. |
|
| You can unplug it to turn it off or press the |
|
| Power button to turn it on. |
|
|
|
| flashing | The projector is warming up. Warming up |
| green | takes about 45 seconds. When warming up is |
|
| complete, the indicator changes to steady |
|
| green. |
|
|
|
| green | The projector is operating normally. |
|
|
|
You see a blank screen or a No Signal message
❏Make sure the P power light on the projector is green and not flashing and the lens cover is off.
❏Make sure your cable is connected to both the projector and your video source.
❏Make sure your video equipment is on. If it isn’t, turn the projector off. Then turn it on again after you’ve turned on your video equipment.
❏Press the Source button on the projector or the Input A/B or
❏If you’ve just turned the projector off, let it cool down for a few minutes before turning it on again.
❏Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control to make sure the picture hasn’t been turned off temporarily.
❏If you’re connecting to a computer, restart the computer.
6 - EPSON PowerLite Home 10 Projector | 7/03 |