When the Indicators Provide No Help

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

Does the input signal match the connected source?

Use the [Source] button on the projector's control panel (or the [Computer] or [S-Video/Video] button on the remote control) to select the correct signal source. (p.9)

Is the power for the video source or computer turned on?

Turn on the power. (p.9)

If a laptop computer or a computer with a LCD screen has been connected to the projector, it is necessary to output the image signals to the projector rather than to the screen.

Normally, image signals are output to only the computer's LCD screen, so you need to change the output to an external destination. For some computer models, when the image signals are output externally, they no longer appear on the LCD screen. For details, refer to the section of the documentation provided with your computer under a heading such as “External output” or “Connecting an external monitor.” (p.9)

Check the mode that corresponds to the frequency of the image signals being output from the computer.

Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for details on changing the resolution and frequency of the image signals being output from the computer. (p.53)

Condition

Poor image quality (out of focus or distorted)

• The image is fuzzy

• Part of the image is out of focus

• The whole image is out of focus

•Image is distorted

•Image contains interference

Probable cause

Remedy

Has the focus been adjusted correctly?

Adjust the focus. (p.12)

 

 

Is the lens cover still attached?

Remove the lens cover. (p.8)

 

 

Have the front feet been adjusted so that the

Adjust the front feet to reduce the angle of tilt to 10º

image angle is too extreme?

or less. (p.13)

If the image angle is too extreme, the image will be

 

out of focus vertically.

 

 

 

Is the projector at the correct distance?

The recommended distance from the projector to the

 

screen is within 0.9–11.3 m (2.9–37.0 ft.). Set up the

 

projector so that the projection distance is within

 

this range. (See Quick Setup poster)

 

 

Is the projector beam perpendicular to the

Adjust the projection angle so that the projector

screen?

beam is perpendicular to the screen. (p.13)

 

 

Is the lens dirty?

Clean the lens. (p.46)

 

 

Has condensation formed on the lens?

Set the projector up in the room approximately one

If the projector is suddenly taken from a cold

hour before it is to be used. If condensation forms on

environment to a warm environment, condensation

the lens, turn off the power and wait for the

may form on the surface of the lens, and this may

condensation to disappear.

cause the image to appear fuzzy.

 

Is the EPSON cinema filter attached correctly?

If it is not attached correctly, the images may appear uneven or out of focus.

Remove the cinema filter and reattach it. (p.15)

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