1The preparation display will disappearafter 30 seconds.(See page 57 for Lamp control status.)Turning On the ProjectorConnect the projector’s AC power cord into an ACoutlet. The POWER indicator lights red. Open the lenscap (see pages 9, 65).Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control oron the remote control. The POWER indicator lightsgreen and the cooling fans start to operate. Thepreparation display appears on the screen and thecount down starts.314 After the countdown, the input source that was selectedthe last time and the lamp control status icon (see page57) appear on the screen.Complete peripheral connections (with a computer,VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.Selected Input Source and Lamp ControlNote:The Filter warning and Lamp replacement iconsmay appear on the screen depending on theusage state of the projector.Basic Operation16Lamp control statusVideoNote:• When the Logo select function is set to Off, the logo willnot be shown on the screen (p.51).• When Countdown off or Off is selected in the Displayfunction, the countdown will not be shown on the screen(p.51).• When the Input Search function is set to On, the inputsignal will be searched automatically (p.49).• When Off is selected in the Display function, the Video/PC selection window and the input signal guidancewindow are not shown on the screen (p.51).• If you press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top controlor the remote control during the countdown period,you can skip the countdown and go to the normaloperations.In this case, however, the brightness of the image needssome time to stabilize after turning on the projector.The display may flicker after turning on the lamp for thecharacteristics of the lamp.This is normal operation andnot a malfunction.5 If there is no signal input when start on the projector,or the current signal is missed while operating theprojector, the Video/PC selection window will bedisplayed on the screen, please move the pointer toinput source desired by pressing the Point ▲▼ buttonsand press the SELECT button. And then follow theinput signal guidance window to correct the signal andconnection.If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN code inputdialog box will appear. Enter the PIN code as instructedon the next page.Video / PC selection windowInput signal guidance windowVideo / PC selection windowInput signal guidance windowIs signal processed correctly?Is cable connected properly?No signalCurrent Input setting: RGBIs signal processed correctly?Is cable connected properly?No signalCurrent Input setting: Video