Epson 821p Projector User Manual


 
82 Solving Problems
The attached computer may be in sleep mode or displaying a
black screen saver. Try pressing a key on the computer.
If you’re projecting from a video source, press the Play button on
your video equipment.
Nothing appears on the external monitor.
Make sure the VGA computer cable is connected to your
computer’s video port and the projector’s
Computer1/Component Video1 port. It will not work if you
connected the computer cable to the projector’s
Computer2/Component Video2 port.
Make sure the cable from your monitor is connected to the
projector’s
Monitor Out port.
You see a blue screen with the message No Signal displayed.
Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described in
Chapter 1.
Make sure the power to your computer or video source is
turned on.
If you’ve connected a computer and one or more video sources,
you may need to press the
Source Search button on the
projector, or the
Comp 1, Comp 2, S-video, 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 notebook computer, make sure it’s set to
display on an external monitor. See page 33.