Epson PowerLite Cinema 200 Projector

If the Arrange option isn’t available, you may need to select one of the Simulscan resolutions. Click the Monitor icon and then select a Simulscan resolution from the Resolution box. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up.)

The picture is upside-down or reversed.

Change the Projection setting in the menu system (see page 5).

Only part of the picture is displayed, or the picture is distorted.

❏Press the Aspect button to select a different aspect ratio (see page 2).

❏If the Aspect is set to Zoom, you may need to use the Zoom Caption option in the projector’s menu system to see the top or bottom section of the screen (so that subtitles are visible).

❏Check the Output Scaling setting in the menu system to make sure it’s adjusted correctly.

❏Use the Position setting in the menu system to reposition the image on the screen.

❏If you’ve connected a computer and you see only half the image, make sure the computer’s Dual Display setting is turned off.

The picture isn’t rectangular.

❏If the image looks like or , the projector has been placed off to one side of the screen and angled toward it. Face the projector straight ahead (instead of at the center of the screen), then use the horizontal lens shift knob to center the image (see page 4).

❏If the image looks like or , use the remote control to access the Keystone function to correct its shape (see

page 6). Or press the and buttons on the projector’s control panel.

Note: You won’t have to use the Keystone function to correct the image if you place the projector level (not angled up or down) and at a height between the top and bottom of the screen. Then use the vertical lens shift knob to position the image. This produces the best- looking picture.

The picture contains static or noise.

❏Make sure the Input Signal is set correctly for your connected video equipment (see page 5).

❏If you’re viewing still images and you notice flickering or horizontal lines, turn on the Progressive setting in the projector’s menu system.

❏Make sure your cables are securely connected at both ends.

❏If you’re using an extension cable, you may pick up interference unless you use a signal amplifier. Or try turning on Noise Reduction in the menu system.

❏If you’re displaying the same image on your computer and projector screen, try turning off your laptop’s LCD display.

The picture is blurry.

❏Make sure the Input Signal is set correctly for your video equipment (see page 5).

❏There may be dirt on the lens. Gently clean the lens using lens-cleaning tissue.

❏Adjust the focus (see page 5).

❏Make sure the lens is not fogged by condensation. If you’ve just moved the projector from a cold environment, wait a couple of minutes before using it.

❏Adjust the Sharpness setting (see page 5).

❏If you’re projecting from a computer, you may need to adjust the Tracking and Sync settings (see the User’s Guide for details).

The colors on the screen don’t look right.

❏Make sure the Input Signal is set correctly for your connected video equipment (see page 5).

❏Press the Color Mode button on the remote control to select a different color mode (see page 6).

❏Check the brightness and contrast settings in the menu system, as described in the User’s Guide.

❏Fine-tune the colors with the menu’s color settings, as described in the User’s Guide. You can also use Cinema Color Editor to adjust each color individually (see your User’s Guide).

❏If the picture looks dark, you may need to replace the lamp (see page 11).

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