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Operation
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Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option
for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display
(OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to
"Using the menus" on
page 26
.
You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock functionality and subsequently
forget the password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password you used in
this manual, and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is
entered every time the projector is started.
1.
Open the OSD menu and go to the
SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
>
Security
Settings
menu. Press
MODE/ENTER
. The
Security Settings
page displays.
2.
Highlight
Power on Lock
and select
On
by pressing
/
.
3.
As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys (
,
, , )
respectively
represent 4 digits (1, 2,
3, 4). According to the password you desire to
set, press the arrow keys to enter five digits for
the password.
4.
Confirm the new password by re-entering the
new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns
to the
Security Settings
page.
5.
To activate the
Power on Lock
function, press
/
to highlight
Power on Lock
and press
/
to select
On
.
The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password down
here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to
you should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
6.
To leave the OSD menu, press
MENU/EXIT.
If you forget the password
If the password function is activated, you will be asked
to enter the five-digit password every time you turn on
the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the
password error message as pictured to the right
displays lasting for three seconds, and the message
'INPUT PASSWORD'
follows. You can retry by
entering another five-digit password, or if you did not
record the password in this manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use the
password recall procedure. See
"Entering the password recall procedure" on page 28
for
details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically
shut down in a short time.
INPUT NEW PASSWORD
Back
MENU
Password Error
Please try again.