NEC VT45K User Manual - Page 33

3.OPERATION This section describes how to select a computer or video source, how to adjust the picture, and how to customize the menu or projector settings. General Controls Before you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer or video source is turned on and that your lens cap is removed. 1. Turn on the Projector Plug the supplied power cable in the wall outlet and then press the main power switch. The projector will go into its standby mode and the power indicator will glow orange. Only after you press the "POWER" button on the projector cabinet or the remote control will the power indicator turn to green and the projector become ready to use. Indicator status when the projector is turned on: Standby STATUS POWER / Steady orange light 4. Turning off the Projector First press the "POWER" button on the projector cabinet or the remote control for a minimum of two seconds. The power indicator will glow orange. After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for 60 seconds. Do not disconnect the power cable during this time. Then, press the main power switch and unplug the power cable. The power indicator will go out. Indicator status when the projector is turned off: / Press for a minimum of 2 seconds Standby(cooling fan Cooling fan running has stopped running) STATUS POWER STATUS POWER Flashing green light for one minute Steady green light POWER POWER The STATUS indiator' light depends on the lamp mode. NOTE: To turn the projector on by pressing the main power switch, use the menu and enable the "Auto Start" feature. (See page E-36.) NOTE: Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur. This is not a fault. Wait for 3 to 5 minutes until the lamp lighting is stabilized. 2. Select the Computer or Video Source Press the Source button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to select "Video" (VCR, document camera, or laser disc player), "S-Video" or "RGB" (computer or DVD with component output) to display the image. Or press the "Menu" button on the remote control or the cabinet and use the menu to select your video source: "Video", "S-Video" or "RGB". 3. Adjust the Lens Shift, the Image Size and the Focus Use the Lens Shift lever to adjust the image position. Use the Zoom lever to adjust the image size, then use the Focus ring to obtain the best focus. Use the "Magnify" button (+) or (-) on the remote control to make the image larger up to 400%. Flashing green light Steady orange light IMPORTANT: • The projector should be unplugged if it will not to be used for an extended period. • To turn off the image and sound briefly (five minutes or less), use the "Mute" button instead of turning the projector off and on. • The projector will display a black, blue image or logo if no input signal is present. • Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. The projector needs to cool for 60 seconds before it can be restarted. CAUTION Avoid displaying stationary images for a prolonged period of time. Doing so can result in these images being temporarily sustained on the surface of the LCD panel. If this should happen, continue to use your projector. The static background from previous images will disappear. CAUTION Do not turn off the main power or unplug the power cable from the wall outlet under any one of the following circumstances. Doing so can cause damage to the projector: • Immediately after the power cable is plugged into the wall outlet (when the POWER indicator has not changed to a steady orange glow). • Immediately after the cooling fan stops working (The cooling fan continues to work for 60 seconds after the projector is turned off with the POWER button). E-25