Operation Manual

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Thissectiondescribeshowtoturnontheprojectorandtoprojectapictureontothescreen.
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Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
• Theprojectorhastwopowerswitches:amainpowerswitchandaPOWER(ON/STANDBY)button(POWERONandOFFonthe
remote control).
• Whenplugginginorunpluggingthesuppliedpowercable,makesurethatthemainpowerswitchispushedtotheoff(
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) po-
sition. Failure to do so may cause damage to the projector.
• Theprojectorhasafeaturetopreventitselffrombeingusedbyunauthorizedindividuals.Tousethisfeature,registerakey-
word. (
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1. Remove the lens cap.
• Donottrytoremovethelenscapby pulling on the
string.Doingsocancausedamage.
2. To turn on the main power to the projector, press the
Main Power switch to the on position ( I ).
 Theprojectorwillgointostandbymode.Wheninstand-
bymode,thePOWERindicatorwilllightorangeandthe
STATUSindicatorwilllightgreenwhen[NORMAL]isse-
lectedfor[STANDBYMODE].
 SeethePOWERIndicatorsection.(
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3. Press the ON/STAND BY button on the projector cab-
inet or the POWER ON button on the remote control
for 1 second.
 ThePOWERindicatorwillturntogreenandtheprojec-
torwillbecomereadytouse.
NOTE: When the projector is turned on, it may take some time
before the lamp light becomes bright.
TIP:
• WhentheSTATUSindicatorlightsorange,itmeansthatthe
[CONTROLPANELLOCK]isturnedon.(
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• When the message “Projector is locked!Enter your pass-
word.”isdisplayed,itmeansthatthe[SECURITY]isturned
on. (
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 After you turn on your projector, ensure that the com-
puterorvideosourceisturnedonandthatyourlenscap
isremoved.
NOTE: When no signal is available, the NEC logo, blue (default),
or black screen will be displayed. When the projector displays the
NEC logo, a blue or black screen, the projector will automatically
switch to [ECO MODE].
The projector will return ECO MODE to its previous setting once an
active signal is connected.
Standby Blinking PowerOn
Steadygreen/
orangelight
Blinkinggreen
light
Steadygreen
light
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Pressthisbuttonfora
minimumof1second.