Did you just mount your Epson projector and discover that the projected image is reversed? Stop thinking that something is wrong with the device. It often happens that the image from a projector appears to be upside down, which is a very common occurrence in projectors that are made to be mounted on the ceiling. But, of course, there is a solution to that.
Did you know that there is more than one way to flip the image on the Epson projector? To be more precise, there are three ways to do it, and I will cover them all in this article. It doesn’t matter if you have or don’t have a remote for your projector. You can flip the image, no matter your situation, so let’s start.
How to Flip Epson Projector Image
When your projector starts to show the images upside down, that can be pretty irritating, especially when you can’t figure out how to flip the Epson projector image the right way.
But fixing that is quite easy and can be done through the projector menu or with your remote. But what if you lost the remote? And what can you do if you’ve broken it? Whatever the reason that you can’t use it, don’t worry. I know a trick to rotate the screen even without a remote, and I will share it with you below, so just keep reading.
So, the first way I will share to show you how to flip Epson projector image is by using the Epson projector menu. This is a manual way, which, even though it’s the longest one, it’s quite simple, so just stick to the following steps:
- Turn on your Epson projector.
- Find the Menu button and press it.
- Go to the Extended Menu using the control arrows.
- Press Enter, and you will see all the extended options.
- Find the option called “Projection” and select it.
- You will be presented with even more options: Front, Front/Ceiling, Rear, and Rear/Ceiling mode.
- Choose one mode, depending on what you want to achieve, and exit from the Menu by pressing the Esc button.
Meaning of the modes
If you are confused by the modes and don’t know what they mean, let me explain them to you so that you can flip the Epson projector image even faster.
- Choose the Front option when you want to project an image from the table in front of the screen
- Choose the Rear option when you want to horizontally overturn the image and project it upside down from the ceiling
- Choose the Front/Ceiling option when you want to flip the image you’re projecting from top-to-bottom; this way, you’ll be able to project upside-down from a ceiling
- Choose the Rear/Ceiling option when you also want to flip the image horizontally and top to bottom, but this time, to display it from the ceiling and behind the translucent screen
If you don’t know what you need at the moment, try them all so that everything will be clearer to you.
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How to flip Epson projector image using a remote
If you have your Epson remote and want to use it to flip your projector’s image, that is also a very easy and quick way, and here is how to do that.
- Turn on your Epson projector, and project any image.
- Look at your remote and find the button which says “A/V Mute”.
- Press that button and hold it for a few seconds.
- The image you were projecting will disappear and appear again, but it will be flipped this time.
- In case you want to return it to its original mode, do the same. Press the A/V Mute button, hold it, and the image will return to its previous mode.
So, you see how quick and simple flipping an image on the Epson projector is when you have a remote? You will be done in less than a minute. But wait! There’s another way, and that’s doing it without having a remote control. So even though many people don’t have it and think flipping the image is impossible, it’s not. It’s possible, and actually, it’s effortless. So let’s get to it.
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How to flip Epson projector image without a remote
The following few simple steps will show you how to flip an Epson projector image without a remote. Now, the trick lies in factory resetting the Epson projector.
Before you do this, you must be aware that all the settings will return to the way they were when you bought the projector, and every setting you’ve applied to your projector will be deleted. But, if you can’t use the remote, this is the only way to flip the image, so here’s how to do it.
- With the help of the buttons, open the Menu, find the Reset, and press Enter.
- The option “Reset All” will appear in front of you. Select it.
- After you do that, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to really reset all of the settings on your Epson projector. Press on the “Yes”.
- The resetting of your router will start, so leave it and wait a couple of minutes.
- After a couple of minutes, when the projector turns back on, exit from the Menu.
- As soon as you do that, the screen will flip, and that’s it.
Conclusion
Now that you’ve discovered all three possible ways and learned how to flip Epson projector image, aren’t you surprised by how easy that is? Whether you have or don’t have a remote or have any other obstacle, there is a way to flip the image on your Epson projector and use it the right way.
Sharing is caring, so now, when you know everything, don’t be selfish and share this article with a friend who struggles with the same questions. Many people think flipping the image on an Epson projector is impossible, especially without a remote, when it’s straightforward. So, share your knowledge, use the most suitable way for you to flip the image, and enjoy the advantages of the Epson projectors.