NEC VT57, VT58, VT480 manual Projecting an Image Basic Operation, Turning on the Projector

3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)

This section describes how to turn on the projector and to project a picture onto the screen.

Turning on the Projector

NOTE:

•The projector has two power switches: a main power switch and a POWER (ON/STAND BY) button (POWER ON and OFF on the remote control).

•When plugging in or unplugging the supplied power cable, make sure that the main power switch is pushed to the off (◯) position. Failure to do so may cause damage to the projector.

1.To turn on the main power to the projector, press the Main Power switch to the on position ( I ).

The POWER indicator will light orange.

See the Power Indicator section.(→ page 54)

LAMP

STATUS

POWER

2. Remove the lens cap

3.Press the POWER (ON/STAND BY) button on the projector cabinet or the POWER ON button on the remote control for 1 second.

The POWER indicator will turn to green and the projector will become ready to use.

After you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer or video source is turned on and that your lens cap is removed.

NOTE: When no signal is available, a blue screen is displayed at the factory default.

When the projector displays a blue or black screen, the projector will automatically switch to the Eco mode.

The projector will return to the Normal mode once a signal is connected.

	MENU
	SELECT
LAMP	E		IT
	N
	TER	X
		E
STATUS
POWER
	ON/STAND BY SOURCE	AUTO ADJ.
	OFF		ON
		POWER
	MAGNIFY	PIC-MUTE PAGE
			UP

DOWN

MENU

NOTE: If you turn on the projector immediately after the lamp is turned off or when the temperature is high, the fans run without displaying an image for some time and then the projector will display the image.

CAUTION:

The projector cannot be turned off for 60 seconds after the lamp is turned on and while the POWER indicator is blinking green. Doing so could cause premature lamp failure.

Standby	Blinking
LAMP	LAMP
STATUS	STATUS
POWER	POWER
Steady orange light	Blinking green
	light

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Power On

LAMP

STATUS

POWER

Steady green

light

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