4Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the side controlor the STAND-BY button on the remote control, and“Power off?” appears on the screen.Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the side control orthe STAND-BY button on the remote control again toturn off the projector. The LAMP indicator lights brightand the POWER indicator turns off. After the projectoris turned off, the cooling fans operate for 90 seconds.You cannot turn on the projector during this coolingdown period.12TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF THE LAMP, ONCE YOUTURN THE PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST FIVEMINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT OFF.DO NOT UNPLUG THE AC POWER CORD WHILECOOLING FANS ARE RUNNING OR BEFORE THEPOWER INDICATOR LIGHTS GREEN AGAIN.OTHERWISE IT WILL RESULT IN SHORTENING OFTHE LAMP LIFE.3 When the projector has cooled down enough, thePOWER indicator lights green and then you can turn onthe projector. To unplug the AC power cord, wait untilthe projector is completely cooled down.“Power off?” disappears after 4 seconds.✔Note:• When the On start function is set to “On,” the projector will beturned on automatically by connecting the AC power cord to an ACoutlet (p.52).• The running speed of cooling fans is changed according to thetemperature inside the projector.• Do not put the projector in a case before the projector is cooledenough.• If the WARNING TEMP. indicator blinks red, see “WarningIndicators” on page 63.• The projector cannot be turned on during the cooling period withthe POWER indicator turned off. You can turn it on again after thePOWER indicator becomes green again.Turning Off the ProjectorDO NOT OPERATE THE PROJECTOR CONTINUOUSLYWITHOUT REST. CONTINUOUS USE MAY RESULTIN SHORTENING THE LAMP LIFE. TURN OFF THEPROJECTOR AND LET STAND FOR ABOUT AN HOURIN EVERY 24 HOURS.Basic Operation