Support Projectors LS Series Epson Home Cinema LS100

The product's light(s) indicate an error. What should I do?

  • See below.

    Projector Light Status

    The lights on the projector indicate the projector status and let you know when a problem occurs. Check the status and color of the lights and look for a solution in the table here.



    1 On/Standby light
    2 Status light
    3 Laser light
    4 Temp (temperature) light
    On/Standby light Status light Laser light Temp light Status and solution
    Blue Blue Off Off Normal operation.
    Blue Flashing blue Off Off Warming up. Wait for an image to appear.
    Shutting down. (When the Status light stops flashing, you can unplug the projector.)
    Blue Off Off Off Standby, sleep mode, or monitoring.
    Flashing blue Off Off Off Preparing for monitoring or quick startup mode; all features are disabled.
    Flashing blue Varies Varies Flashing orange Projector is too hot.
    • Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
    • Clean or replace the air filter.
    • Make sure the environmental temperature is not too hot.
    Off Flashing blue Off Orange Projector has overheated and turned off. Leave it turned off to cool down. After about five minutes, do the following:
    • Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
    • Clean or replace the air filter.
    • If operating the projector at high altitude, turn on High Altitude Mode.
    • If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.
    Flashing blue Varies Flashing orange Varies Laser warning. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
    Off Flashing blue Orange Off Laser has a problem.
    • Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
    • Clean or replace the air filter.
    • If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.
    Off Flashing blue Off Flashing orange A fan or sensor has a problem. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
    Off Flashing blue Flashing orange Off Internal projector error. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
    Flashing blue Varies Flashing orange Flashing orange Obstacle detection warning. A beep sounds and you see an obstacle warning. The projector turns off automatically if you take no action.
    • Remove any obstacles interfering with the projection window.
    • Clean the obstacle sensor.

    If the problem persists, turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

    Off Flashing blue Orange Orange Obstacle detection error. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

    Note: If the lights display a pattern not listed in the table above, turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

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