20BASIC OPERATIONTURNING ON PROJECTORConnect a projector's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet. LAMPIndicator lights RED, and READY Indicator lights GREEN.Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control or on RemoteControl Unit to ON. LAMP Indicator dims, and Cooling Fansstart to operate. Preparation Display appears on a screen andcount-down starts. Signal from PC or Video source appears after30 seconds.Current Input position and Lamp mode status are also displayedon screen for 5 seconds. (Refer to "LAMP MODE" on page 37.)23TURNING OFF PROJECTORPress POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control or on RemoteControl Unit, and a message "Power off?" appears on a screen.Press POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off projector. LAMPIndicator lights bright and READY Indicator turns off. Afterprojector is turned off, Cooling Fans operate (for 90 seconds).During this "Cooling Down" period, projector cannot be turnedon.12TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF LAMP, ONCE YOU TURNPROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORETURNING IT OFF.TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR1 Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)before turning on projector. (Refer to "CONNECTING TOPROJECTOR" on pages 12~14 for connecting that equipment.)3 When projector has cooled down, READY Indicator lightsGREEN again and you can turn projector on. After cooling downcompletely, disconnect AC Power Cord.30Preparation Display disappears after 30 seconds.Message disappears after 4 seconds.NOTE : When “On start” function is ON, this projector is turnedon automatically by connecting AC Power Cord to anAC outlet. (Refer to page 39.)Input position andLamp mode statusWhen WARNING TEMP. Indicator is flashing, projector cannot be turned on, refer to the section "MAINTENANCE" on page 42.When the both WARNING TEMP. and READY Indicator flashing, refer to the section "MAINTENANCE" on page 42.When “Power Management” function mode is Ready or Shut down, projector detects signal interruption and turns off theProjection Lamp automatically. Refer to “Power management” on page 39.Do not use the projector continuously for 24 hours or more. If using the projector continuously for long periods,turn it off and leave it for one hour at least once during a 24 hour period.If you use the projector continuously for long period, it can excessively shorten the life of the lamp.