E – 253. OPERATIONThis section describes how to select a computer or video source, howto adjust the picture, and how to customize the menu or projector set-tings.General ControlsBefore you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer or videosource is turned on and that your lens cap is removed.1. Turn on the ProjectorPlug the supplied power cable in the wall outlet. The projectorwill go into its standby mode and the power indicator will gloworange.Only after you press the “On” button on the remote control (“ON/STAND BY” button on the projector cabinet) will the power indi-cator turn to green and the projector become ready to use.NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use themenu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-37.)2. Select the Computer, Video Source or PC Card ViewerPress a source button on the remote control or the projector cabi-net to select “Video” (VCR, document camera, or laser discplayer), S-Video”, “RGB 1 or 2” (computer or DVD with compo-nent output) or “PC Card Viewer” to display the image.Or press the “Menu” button on the remote control or the cabinetand use the menu to select your video source: “Video”, “S-Video”,“RGB1 or 2”, or “PC Card Viewer”.3. Adjust the Image Size and the FocusUse the Zoom ring to adjust the image size, then use the Focusring to obtain the best focus.Use the “Magnify” button (+) or (-) on the remote control to makethe image larger up to 400%.4. Turning off the ProjectorFirst press the “off” button on the remote control (“ON/STANDBY” button on the projector cabinet) for a minimum of two sec-onds. The power indicator will glow orange. Then, unplug thepower cable. The power indicator will go out.IMPORTANT:• The projector should be unplugged if it will not to be used for anextended period.• To turn off the image and sound briefly (five minutes or less), usethe “Picture Mute” button instead of turning the projector off and on.• The projector will display a black, blue image or logo if no input sig-nal is present.• Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. Theprojector needs to cool for a minute before it can be restarted.After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for a fullminute.Do not disconnect the power cable during this time.Using the MenusNOTE: The on-screen menu may not be displayed correctly while interlacedmotion video image is projected.1. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control or projector cabi-net to display the Main Menu.NOTE: When using a USB mouse, click the mouse button to display themain menu. For other operations, do the same way as you use your PCmouse.2. Press the st buttons on the remote control or the projector cabi-net to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust or set.3. Press the © button or the “Enter” button on the projector cabinetor the “Left Click” button on the remote control to select a submenuor item.4. Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using “Se-lect” ß or © buttons on the cabinet, or the “Mouse button” on theremote control. The on-screen slide bar will show you the amountof increase or decrease.5. Changes are stored until you adjust it again.ENTER ......... Stores the setting or adjustments.CANCEL .......... Return to the previous screen without storing settings or ad-justments.NOTE: You can close the main and sub menus simultaneously by pressingthe PJ button to cancel the Projector mode.6. Repeat steps 2-5 to adjust an additional item, or press “Cancel”on the projector cabinet or the remote control to quit the menudisplay.Using a USB MouseUsing a USB mouse gives you a smooth operation. A commerciallyavailable USB mouse is required.NOTE: There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does notsupport.Operate the Menus using the USB mouse:Mouse Cursor:When connecting a USB mouse to the projector, you get a mousecursor on the screen.Unless you use your USB mouse within 10 seconds, the mousecursor disappears.Menu Display:Clicking with a mouse button displays the main menu.Clicking displays the pull-down menu.To close the menu, click anywhere in the background.Adjusting and Setting Display:You can select a menu item and click with a mouse button to makeadjustments and setting.Examples:Click (or press and hold) the mouse button ß or © to adjust thebrightness.Or click and drag the mouse button on the slide bar horizontally toadjust it.To save the adjustments, click . The display is closed.If you click anywhere in the background while displaying adjust-ment and setting menu or dialog box, you will get the main menu atthe clicking point.NOTE: The MOUSE OUTPUT port on the projector is not compatible with theUSB mouse.