Solutions When "No Signal" Message Appears - Epson 2100 User Manual

• 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 5 to 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.
• If the other solutions do not solve the problem, reset all of the projector settings using the options on
the Reset menu.
• The projector may not be able to project copyrighted videos that you play back on a computer. For
details, see the manual supplied with your computer.
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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 projector settings using the options on
the Reset menu.
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