Chapter 3
Basic Operations — Switching on/off the projector
70 - ENGLISH
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When the projector receives the signal from the remote control, the power indicator <ON (G)/STANDBY (R)> will blink in the following color
according to the status of the projector.
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When the projector is in projection mode: Green
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When the projector is in standby mode: Orange
However, if the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
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[STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO], the indicator will stay lit red and will not blink if the
projector is in standby mode.
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The power indicator <ON (G)/STANDBY (R)> will blink green slowly while the shutter function is in use (shutter: closed), or while the
function of the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
→
[NO SIGNAL SETTING]
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page 172) is operating and the
light source is turned off.
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The power indicator <ON (G)/STANDBY (R)> will not blink in following cases.
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When [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
→
[INDICATOR SETTING]
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[INDICATOR MODE] is set to [OFF]
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When [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
→
[INDICATOR SETTING]
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[INDICATOR MODE] is set to [TIMEOUT] and the indicator-off function
is enabled
Switching on the projector
When using the optional projection lens, attach the projection lens before switching on the projector.
Remove the lens cover first.
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Connect the power cord to the projector.
2)
Connect the power plug to an outlet.
3)
Press the <ON> side of the <MAIN POWER> switch to turn on the power.
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The power indicator <ON (G)/STANDBY (R)> lights/blinks red, and the projector enters the standby mode.
4)
Press the <POWER ON> button.
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The power indicator <ON (G)/STANDBY (R)> lights green and the image is soon projected on the screen.
Note
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A warm-up period of up to approximately five minutes may be necessary until an image is displayed when the projector is switched on at
around 0 °C (32 °F).
The temperature indicator <TEMP> lights red during the warm-up period. When the warm-up is completed, the temperature indicator
<TEMP> turns off and the projection starts. Refer to “When an indicator lights up” (
page 267) for the indicator status display.
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If the operating environment temperature is low and warm-up takes more than five minutes, the projector will judge that a problem has
occurred and the power will automatically be set to standby mode. In such case, increase the operating environment temperature to 0 °C
(32 °F) or higher, turn off the main power, and then turn on the power again.
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It will take longer to start the projection when the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
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[STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO] compared to the time
when it is set to [NORMAL].
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Projection will start in approximately one second when the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
→
[QUICK STARTUP] is set to [ON] and if the
power is turned on within a specified time after going into the standby mode.
The specified time is the time set in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
→
[QUICK STARTUP]
→
[VALID PERIOD].
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If the power is turned on while the output image is being checked by the web control function, the image will be projected approximately one
second after the power is turned on.
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When the power is turned on or an input signal is switched, you may hear a high-frequency driving sound. This is not a malfunction.
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If the power was turned off by pressing the <OFF> side of the <MAIN POWER> switch or by using the breaker directly while projecting
at the previous use, the power indicator <ON (G)/STANDBY (R)> lights up green and an image is projected after a while when the power
is turned on by pressing the <ON> side of the <MAIN POWER> switch or by turning the breaker on with the power plug connected to the
outlet. This applies only when the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
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[INITIAL STARTUP] is set to [LAST MEMORY].
