Epson 8100i - Manual (Page 93)

Solving Problems 87
Problems with the Image or Sound
No image appears on the screen.
■ Check that the power light is green, not flashing, and the lens
cover is off.
■ The projector may be in sleep mode. If the power light is orange,
press the
Power button to turn the projector on.
■ If the power was switched off and then on again, the projector
may still be cooling down. Wait until the power light stops
flashing and remains orange; then press the
Power button again.
■ Make sure the Brightness setting on the Video menu is correct.
See page 64 for more information. Try selecting the Reset All
setting to return all setup menus to their default values.
■ Press the A/V Mute button to make sure the picture has not been
turned off temporarily.
■ The attached computer may be in sleep mode or displaying a
black screen saver. Try pressing a key on the computer.
You see a blue screen with the message No Signal
displayed.
■ Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described in
Chapter 1.
■ Try restarting your computer.
■ If you’ve connected more than one computer and/or video source,
you may need to press the
Computer or Video button (on the
control panel) or the Comp1 , Comp2/YCbCr , or Video button
(on the remote control) to select the correct source. Allow a few
seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing the button.
■ If you’ve connected a second computer or you’re using
component video, make sure the
BNC option in the Setting menu
is correct. See page 69 for more information.
■ Make sure the Computer 1/DVI selector switch on the projector’s
interface panel is set correctly. See Chapter 1.