Epson PowerLite 8300i Product Information Guide - Page 11

EPSON PowerLite 8300i Projector Shutting Down the Projector When you've finished using the projector, follow the recommended procedure to shut it down. This extends the life of the lamp and protects the projector from possible overheating. Note: When the projector has not received any input signals for 30 minutes, it automatically turns off the projector lamp and enters sleep mode. This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. If you are done using the projector, unplug the power cord. If you want to start projecting again, press the Power button. You can turn off sleep mode using the Sleep Mode option in the Setting menu. If Standby Mode has been set to Network ON (in the Advanced1 menu), the lamp will turn off but the projector will not go into full standby mode. Follow these steps to turn off the projector: 1. If you're using a computer or laptop, shut it down first. Otherwise you may not be able to see your computer's display to shut it down properly. 2. To turn off the projector, press the red P Power button on the projector or remote control. You see a confirmation message. (If you don't want to turn it off, press any other button.) Power button 3. Press the P Power button again. The power light flashes orange for about a minute as the projector cools down. When the projector has finished cooling, the orange light stays on and the exhaust fan shuts off. If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the orange light stops flashing. Then press the P Power button. 4. Turn off and disconnect any equipment plugged into the projector. 5. Replace the lens cap, retract the feet, and unplug the power cord. Caution: To avoid damaging the projector or lamp, never unplug the power cord when the power light is green or flashing orange. Using the Remote Control The remote control lets you access your projector's features from anywhere in the room (up to 30 feet away). Turn on remote control before using This table summarizes the functions on the remote control. Button E-Zoom Page Power PinP Color Mode A/V Mute Resize Freeze Effect Enter Esc Menu Function Zooms in on a portion of your image. Advances to the next or previous image in a slideshow. Turns the projector on or off. Displays a picture-in-picture image. Adjusts the vividness of the image color. You can select from several settings, and save a different setting for each computer or video source. Turns off audio and video, displaying the black, blue, or user logo background. Press again to turn audio and video back on. Adjusts how an image fits into the display area. Halts action. Press again to resume action. Illuminates the buttons on the remote control. Use to navigate menus or to use the remote as a mouse pointer when the projector is connected to a computer with the mouse cable. Lets you select a drawing or pointer tool. Selects a highlighted menu option, or functions as the left mouse button when the remote control is used in place of your computer's mouse. Pressing Esc while viewing a menu displays the previous menu. Functions as the right mouse button when the remote control is used in place of your computer's mouse. Displays the on-screen menu system. 10 - EPSON PowerLite 8300i Projector 5/03