Projector Status Lights; Using The Remote Control - Epson PowerLite S3 Product Information

Like the A/V Mute feature, if you are projecting a video, the
video and audio continue while the projected image is paused,
so when you press the
Freeze
playback does not resume where you stopped it.

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.
Power light
Error lights
Light Status Description and action
off The projector is unplugged. If you want to
Power
turn it on, make sure 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 (or standby) mode.
Power
You can unplug it to turn it off or press the
Power button to turn it on.
flashing The projector is warming up. Warming up
Power
green takes about 30 seconds (the EPSON logo
appears after approximately 5 seconds).
When warming up is complete, the indicator
changes to steady green.
green The projector is operating normally.
Power
flashing The projector lamp is off and the projector is
Power
orange cooling down. Wait until the light stops
flashing. (The cool-down period lasts about
20 seconds.) Then, if you want to turn it off,
unplug it. If you want to turn it on, press the
Power button. (You can't turn the projector
on, and you should never unplug it, when the
light is flashing orange.)
The projector has an internal error. Stop
Power
red
using the projector, disconnect the power
red
cable from the electrical outlet, and contact
red
Epson.
The projector has a fan related error or
Power red
sensor error. Stop using the projector,
off
disconnect the power cable from the
red
electrical outlet, and contact Epson.
button again to resume, the
Light Status
red
Power
off
red
Power red
red
off
Power
red
off
orange
Power on or off
orange
off

Using the Remote Control

The remote control uses a line-of-sight infrared signal. It lets
you access the projector's features from anywhere in the room—
up to 20 feet away. (This distance may be shorter if the remote
control batteries are low.)
The projector may not respond to remote control commands in
these conditions:
❏ You are too far away—not within 20 feet (6 meters)—or not
within 30° to the left or right of the front or rear sensor or
15° above or below it
❏ The battery is weak or not installed correctly
❏ Ambient light is too bright
❏ A fluorescent light is shining into the infrared receiver
3/05
Epson PowerLite S3 Projector
Description and action
The projector has an internal temperature
error (overheating). The lamp turns off
automatically and projection stops. Wait for
5 minutes, then check the following: make
sure the air filter and air exhaust vent are
clear and that the projector is not positioned
against a wall. If the air filters are blocked,
clean or replace them. After checking, press
the Power button to turn the power back on.
If this does not solve the problem, stop using
the projector, disconnect the power cable
from the wall outlet, and contact Epson.
There is a lamp timer failure or the lamp is
out. Take out the lamp and check if it is
broken. If the lamp is not broken, put it back
in and then turn the power on. If the lamp still
does not turn on, replace it with a new lamp.
If this does not solve the problem, stop using
the projector and disconnect the power cable
from the electrical outlet. Then contact
Epson. If the lamp is broken, replace it with a
new lamp. If replacing the lamp yourself, be
careful to avoid pieces of broken glass.
Check that the lamp and the lamp cover are
securely installed. If not, the lamp will not
turn on.
High-speed cooling is in progress. This is
normal, but if the temperature rises too high
again, projection will stop. Check that the air
filters and air exhaust vent are clear and that
they are not up against a surface such as a
wall. If the air filters are clogged, clean or
replace them.
The lamp needs to be replaced. Replace the
lamp with a new one. If you continue to use
the lamp after it has passed the replacement
period, the possibility that the lamp may
break will increase. Replace the lamp with a
new one as soon as possible. The Power
indicator status will vary depending on the
projector status at the time.
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