18The preparation display will disappearafter 30 seconds.(See page 52 for Lamp control status.)Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an ACoutlet. The POWER indicator lights red.Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top controlor on the remote control. The POWER indicatorlights green and the cooling fans start to operate. Thepreparation display appears on the screen and thecountdown starts.1 Complete peripheral connections (with a computer,VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.Selected Input Source and Lamp ControlNote:The Filter warning and Lamp replacementicons may appear on the screendepending on the usage state of theprojector.Basic Operation16Lamp control statusVideo4 After the countdown, the input source that was selectedthe last time and the lamp control status icon (see page52) appear on the screen.Note:• When the Logo select function is set to Off, the logo willnot be shown on the screen (p.47).• When Countdown off or Off is selected in the Displayfunction, the countdown will not be shown on the screen(p.46).• When the Input Search function is set to On, the inputsignal will be searched automatically (p.45).• 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.46)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 windowProject VideoProject ComputerCancelProject VideoProject ComputerCancelProject ComputerNo signalCurrent Input setting: VideoIs signal processed correctly?Is cable connected properly?No signalCurrent Input setting: RGBIs signal processed correctly?Is cable connected properly?Turning On the Projector