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 set- tings.

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. The projector will go into its standby mode and the power indicator will glow orange.

Only after you press the “On” button on the remote control (“ON/ STAND BY” button on the projector cabinet) will the power indi- cator turn to green and the projector become ready to use.

NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use the menu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-37.)

2.Select the Computer, Video Source or PC Card Viewer

Press a source button on the remote control or the projector cabi- net to select “Video” (VCR, document camera, or laser disc player), S-Video”, “RGB 1 or 2” (computer or DVD with compo- nent output) or “PC Card Viewer” 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”, “RGB1 or 2”, or “PC Card Viewer”.

3.Adjust the Image Size and the Focus

Use the Zoom ring 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%.

4.Turning off the Projector

First press the “off” button on the remote control (“ON/STAND BY” button on the projector cabinet) for a minimum of two sec- onds. The power indicator will glow orange. Then, unplug the power cable. The power indicator will go out.

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 “Picture Mute” button instead of turning the projector off and on.

•The projector will display a black, blue image or logo if no input sig- nal is present.

•Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. The projector needs to cool for a minute before it can be restarted.

After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for a full minute.

Do not disconnect the power cable during this time.

Using the Menus

NOTE: The on-screen menu may not be displayed correctly while interlaced motion video image is projected.

1.Press the “Menu” button on the remote control or projector cabi- net to display the Main Menu.

NOTE: When using a USB mouse, click the mouse button to display the main menu. For other operations, do the same way as you use your PC mouse.

2.Press the ▲▼buttons on the remote control or the projector cabi- net to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust or set.

3.Press the  button or the “Enter” button on the projector cabinet or the “Left Click” button on the remote control to select a submenu or item.

4.Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using “Se- lect”  or  buttons on the cabinet, or the “Mouse button” on the remote control. The on-screen slide bar will show you the amount of increase or decrease.

5.Changes are stored until you adjust it again.

ENTER ......... Stores the setting or adjustments.

CANCEL .......... Return to the previous screen without storing settings or ad- justments.

NOTE: You can close the main and sub menus simultaneously by pressing the PJ button to cancel the Projector mode.

6.Repeat steps 2-5 to adjust an additional item, or press “Cancel” on the projector cabinet or the remote control to quit the menu display.

Using a USB Mouse

Using a USB mouse gives you a smooth operation. A commercially available USB mouse is required.

NOTE: There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does not support.

Operate the Menus using the USB mouse:

Mouse Cursor:

When connecting a USB mouse to the projector, you get a mouse cursor on the screen.

Unless you use your USB mouse within 10 seconds, the mouse cursor disappears.

Menu Display:

Clicking with a mouse button displays the main menu.

Clicking displays the pull-down menu.

To close the menu, click anywhere in the background.

Adjusting and Setting Display:

You can select a menu item and click with a mouse button to make adjustments and setting.

Examples:

Click (or press and hold) the mouse button  or  to adjust the brightness.

Or click and drag the mouse button on the slide bar horizontally to adjust it.

To save the adjustments, click . The display is closed.

If you click anywhere in the background while displaying adjustment and setting menu or dialog box, you will get the main menu at the clicking point.

NOTE: The MOUSE OUTPUT port on the projector is not compatible with the USB mouse.

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