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Turning On the Projector
Connect the projector's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet, and
open the front cover. Turn the MAIN ON/OFF switch on. The
LAMP indicator lights red, and the READY indicator lights green.
The READY indicator does not light green with the front cover
closed.
Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on the
remote control. The LAMP indicator dims, and cooling fans start
to operate. Preparation display appears on a screen and the
count-down starts (for 30 seconds).
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Turning Off the Projector
Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or the
remote control, and a message "Power off?" appears on a
screen. The message is not displayed and the projector is
turned off when the Power off confirmation function is off. (See
the Setting menu on page 43.)
Press the POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off the
projector. The LAMP indicator lights bright and the READY
indicator turns off. The cooling fans operate for about 90
seconds. During this "Cooling Down" period, leave the front
cover open. (The projector cannot be turned on.)
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Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on the projector.
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When the projector has cooled down, the READY indicator lights
green again. Turn the MAIN ON/OFF switch off and disconnect
the AC Power Cord.
Do not disconnect the AC Power Cord
before the READY indicator lights green.
Power off?
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Basic Operation
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Open the front cover.
MAIN ON/OFF switch
When the WARNING TEMP. indicator flashes red, the projector is automatically turned off. Wait at least 5 minutes before
turning on the projector again. (Refer to the section "Warning Temp. Indicator" on page 46.)
When the “Power management” function is ON, the projector detects signal interruption and turns off the Projection lamp
automatically. Refer to “Power management” on page 43.
NOTE
Lamp mode
*Refer to page 43 for the Lamp mode.
The input source that is selected last and the Lamp mode status
icon appears on a screen after the count-down. Select input
source of either video or computer. (Refer to page 24 or 31.)
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To maintain the life of the lamp, once you turn the projector on, wait at least 5 minutes before turning it off.
CAUTION
For safety, the projector will be turned off when the front cover is closed in the middle of operation. However, do
not close the front cover for the purpose of turning off the projector. Close the front cover after the projector has
cooled down and the READY indicator lights green.
Bright light (Bright mode)
Light with head gray (Theater black mode)
Do not use the projector for more than 24 hours continuously. Turn off the projector at least once in 24 hours and give it a
rest. Continuous use may result in shortening the lamp lifetime.
Lamp mode