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Securing the projector, Using a security cable lock, Utilizing the password function

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Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, such as the Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on the rear side of the projector. See item 20 on page 9 for details. A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to the lock's documentation for finding out how to use it. Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. WARNING: You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password you used in this manual, and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall. Setting a password Once a password has been set and the power on lock is activated, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is entered every time the projector is started. 1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER. The Security Settings page displays. 2. Highlight Change Security Settings and press MODE/ENTER. 3. As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys ( , INPUT NEW PASSWORD , , ) respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password you desire to set, Power On Lock and Splash Screen Lock use the same password. press the arrow keys to enter six digits for the password. 4. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password. Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page. MENU Back 5. To activate the Power On Lock function, press / to highlight Power On Lock and press / to select On. 6. To activate the Splash Screen Lock function, press / to highlight Splash Screen Lock and press / to select On. When the Splash Screen Lock is activated, the MyScreen function in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu will be password-protected. IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you ever forget it. Password Keep this manual in a safe place. 7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT. Operation 21

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Operation
21
Securing the projector
Using a security cable lock
The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock,
such as the Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on
the rear side of the projector. See item 20 on page
9
for details.
A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to the
lock’s documentation for finding out how to use it.
Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an
option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) menu.
WARNING: You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and
subsequently forget the password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password
you used in this manual, and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set and the power on lock is activated, the projector cannot be
used unless the correct password is entered every time the projector is started.
1.
Open the OSD menu and go to the
SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
>
Security Settings
menu. Press
MODE/ENTER
. The
Security Settings
page displays.
2.
Highlight
Change Security Settings
and press
MODE/ENTER
.
3.
As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys (
,
,
,
) respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2,
3, 4). According to the password you desire to set,
press the arrow keys to enter six digits for the
password.
4.
Confirm the new password by re-entering the
new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns
to the
Security Settings
page.
5.
To activate the
Power On Lock
function, press
/
to highlight
Power On Lock
and
press
/
to select
On
.
6.
To activate the
Splash Screen Lock
function, press
/
to highlight
Splash Screen
Lock
and press
/
to select
On
.
When the
Splash Screen Lock
is activated, the
MyScreen
function in the
SYSTEM
SETUP: Basic
menu will be password-protected.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected
password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it
is available to you should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
7.
To leave the OSD menu, press
MENU/EXIT.
INPUT NEW PASSWORD
Back
MENU
Power On Lock and Splash Screen Lock
use the same password.