Epson PowerLite Cinema 2040 Home Theater System User Manual


 
Make sure all necessary cables are securely connected and the power is on for the projector and
connected video sources.
Press the projector's power button to wake it from standby or sleep mode. Also see if your connected
computer is in sleep mode or displaying a blank screen saver.
Press the Menu button. If the projector menu is able to display, there may be a problem with the
connected video source, cable connection, or port.
Check the settings on the Signal menu to make sure they are correct for the current video source.
Adjust the Brightness setting or select the Normal Power Consumption setting.
Check the Display setting to make sure Messages is set to On.
If the projector does not respond when you press the control panel buttons, the buttons may be
locked. Unlock the buttons. Press and hold the Enter button for 10 seconds or use the remote control.
For images projected with Windows Media Center, reduce the screen size from full screen mode.
For images projected from applications using Windows DirectX, turn off DirectX functions.
Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems
Related references
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Solutions When "No Signal" Message Appears
If the "No Signal" message appears, try the following solutions:
Press the Source button on the projector repeatedly to cycle through the available sources. Wait a
few seconds for an image to appear.
Turn on the connected computer or video source, and press its play button to begin your presentation,
if necessary.
Check the connection from the projector to your video sources.
If you are projecting from a laptop computer, make sure it is set up to display on an external monitor.
If necessary, turn the projector and the connected computer or video source off and then on again.
If the other solutions do not solve the problem, reset all of the settings using the Reset menu.
Displaying From a PC Laptop
Displaying From a Mac Laptop
Parent topic: Solving Image or Sound Problems
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