No picture appears on the screen or you see the No Signal message displayed.
■Press the Source button on the projector or one of the Source buttons on the remote control to select the correct input source. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing the button.
■Press the Blank button on the remote control to make sure the picture hasn’t been turned off temporarily.
■Check that the P power light is green, not flashing, and the lens cover is off.
■The projector may be in standby (or sleep) mode. If the P power light is orange, press the Power button to turn the projector back on.
■Make sure your video equipment is turned on.
■Make sure your cable(s) are connected correctly (see page 18).
You’re using a computer and no picture appears on the screen.
If you’re using a PC laptop:
■Press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It’s often labeled with
an icon such as , but it may also be labeled CRT/LCD. You may have to hold down the Fn key while pressing it. Check your laptop’s manual or online help.
On most systems, the key lets you toggle between the LCD screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it.
■If the function key doesn’t let you display simultaneously on both screens, you might need to use the Display utility in the Windows Control Panel to make sure that both the LCD screen and external monitor port are enabled. From the Windows Control Panel, open the Display utility. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab, then click Advanced. The method for adjusting the setting varies from computer to computer; you may need to click a Monitor tab, then make sure the external Monitor port is set as your primary display or enabled. See your computer manual or online help for details.
If you’re using a Macintosh with OS X:
1.Select System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Displays.
2.Click Detect Displays.
3.To display the entire desktop on both your projector screen and LCD screen, click the Arrange tab. (If you don’t see this tab, make sure it isn’t hidden by another window.)
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