Turning on your equipment, Turning on the projector – Epson 8100i User Manual
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Using the Projector
Turning On Your Equipment
Make sure your projector and other equipment are set up and 
connected correctly, as described in Chapter 1. Then turn on your 
projector, as described below, followed by any equipment you’ve 
connected to it. You can turn on your computer and video equipment 
in any order, but if you have more than one computer or video source 
connected, you may have to switch to the desired source as described 
on page 51. 
Turning On the Projector
Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Connect one end of the power cord to the projector’s power inlet.
2. Connect the other end to a grounded electrical outlet. The power
light on the projector’s control panel starts flashing orange and 
then stays orange, indicating that the projector is receiving power 
but not yet turned on.
3. Remove the lens cap.
4. Press the red
Power
button on top of the projector (or the remote
control) to turn on the projector. (If you are using the remote, 
make sure it is turned on. See page 48 for more information.)
The power light flashes green as the projector warms up, and the 
projection lamp comes on in about 30 seconds. The power light 
stays green, and you may see a blue screen with the message 
No Signal
displayed. This is normal.
power light
power button
warning
Never look into the lens when 
the lamp is on. This can 
damage your eyes, and is 
especially dangerous for 
children.