Turning On The Projector - Epson PowerLite 8200i User Manual

warning
Never look into the lens when
the lamp is on. This can
damage your eyes, and is
especially dangerous for
children.
Using the Projector
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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
control) to turn on the projector. (If you are using the remote,
make sure it is turned on. See page 48 for more information.)
power light
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
displayed. This is normal.
No Signal
5. Do one of the following:
Turn on or restart your computer. In a few moments, you
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should see your computer display projected.
(Windows only: If you see a New Hardware Found message
saying that it has found a plug-and-play monitor, click
.)
Cancel
If you're projecting a video, turn on your video source and
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press the
Play
button on top of the projector (or the remote
power button
button.