18Connect the projector's AC power cord into an ACoutlet. The POWER indicator will be red.Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top controlor on the remote control. The POWER indicator willbecome green and the cooling fans will start tooperate. The preparation display will appear on thescreen and the count down will start.231 16The preparation display will disappearafter 30 seconds.4 After the countdown, the input source that wasselected last and the Lamp mode status icon (seepage 45) will appear on the screen.If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN codeInput Dialog Box will appear. Enter the PIN code asinstructed below.(See page 45 for Lamp mode.)Selected Input Source and Lamp ModeComplete peripheral connections (with a computer,VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.Lamp modeWhat is PIN code?PIN code is a security code using Personal IdentificationNumber that allows the person who knows it to operate theprojector. Setting PIN code prevents others except thespecific users from operating the projector.A PIN code consists of a four-digit number. Refer to PINcode lock function in Setting on page 46, 47 for lockingoperation of the projector with your PIN code.PointerAfter the OK icondisappears, you canoperate the projector.PIN Code Input Dialog BoxTurning On the ProjectorBasic OperationEnter a PIN codeSelect a number by pressing the Point 7 8 buttons and fixthe number with the SELECT button. The number willchange to "✳". If you fixed an incorrect number, move thepointer to "Set" or "Clear" once by pressing the Point dbutton, then return to "PIN code". Enter the correct numberagain.Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit number."1234" is set as the initial PIN code at the factory.When the four-digit number is fixed, the pointer willautomatically move to "Set". Press the SELECT button sothat you can start to operate the projector.If you entered an incorrect PIN code, "PIN code" and thenumber (✳✳✳✳) will turn red and disappear. Enter thecorrect PIN code all over again.CAUTION ON HANDLING PIN CODEIf you forget your PIN code, the projector can nolonger be started. Set a new PIN code withspecial care, write it down in column on page 63of this manual, and keep it at hand. Should thePIN code be missing or forgotten, consult yourdealer or service center.✔Note:• When the Logo select function is off, the logo willnot be shown on the screen. (p42)• When the "Countdown off" or "Off" is selected inthe Display function, the countdown will not beshown on the screen. (p41)• During the countdown period, all operations areinvalid.• If the correct PIN code number is not input for 3minutes after the PIN code dialog box appeared,the projector will be turned off automatically.