Product Information Guide

EPSON Powerlite 51c/71c
8 - EPSON Powerlite 51c/71c 12/01
The
Keystone
button corrects up to a 15° tilt. You can also
perform electronic keystone correction using the projector’s
Setting menu.
Note:
If the image is noticeably uneven after keystone correction, reduce
the Sharpness setting using the Video menu.
Adjusting the Image Quality
You may need to adjust the projector’s
Tracking
and
Sync
settings on the Video menu if your computer image has any of
these quality problems:
❏ Flashing or blurry image
❏ Vertical or horizontal stripes
❏ Only a portion of the image is displayed
Note:
You can also increase computer image clarity by pressing the Auto
button on the remote control to optimize the tracking, sync, and
position settings. Turn off E-Zoom and A/VMute before using the
Auto button.
Switching Between Picture Sources
You can connect the projector to one computer source and
one video source at the same time. Then you use the buttons
on the projector or remote control to switch between them.
❏ Press the
Source
button on the projector to switch between
computer, S-video, and composite video sources.
❏ Press the
Computer
,
Video
, or
S-Video
button on the
remote control to select the source you want to use.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment
before the image appears.
Projector Status Lights
If your projector isn’t working correctly, first turn it off, wait
for it to cool, and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back in
and turn on the projector. If this doesn’t solve the problem,
check the lights on top of the projector. They alert you to
problems with projector operations.
Keystone button
Light Status Description and action
off The projector is unplugged. Check that the
power cable is connected securely at both
ends, then press the Power button to turn
on the projector.
orange The projector is in sleep mode. You can
unplug it to disconnect the power or press the
Power button to turn on the projector lamp.
flashing
green
The projector is warming up. Wait for the
image to appear.
green The projector is operating normally.
flashing
orange
The projector lamp is off and the projector is
cooling down. Wait until the light stops
flashing and then press the Power button
to turn on the projector. (You can’t turn the
projector on or unplug it when the light is
flashing orange.)
flashing red
at 1-second
intervals
The lamp cover is not closed securely or the
lamp has burned out. Secure the lamp cover
or replace the lamp; see page 12 for
instructions.
red The projector is too hot. Turn it off and let it
cool before using it. Also make sure nothing is
blocking the projector’s air intake vent. If it
continues to overheat, clean the air intake
vent; see page 11 for instructions.
flashing
orange
The projector lamp has turned off
automatically because the projector has
overheated. Let it cool for a few minutes, then
turn it back on. Also make sure nothing is
blocking the projector’s air intake vent. If it
continues to overheat, clean the air intake
vent; see page 11 for instructions.
flashing red
at 2-second
intervals
There is an internal problem with the projector.
Unplug it from the electrical outlet and contact
EPSON for help.
Power light
Error light