Turning the Projector On/Off

Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the supplied power cord into the AC socket on the rear of the projector.

The power indicator illuminates red, and the projector enters standby mode.

Turning the Projector On

Note that the connections to external equipment and power outlet should be done before performing the operations written below. (See pages 19 to 22.)

Power cord (supplied)

Info

English is the factory default language. If you want to change the on-screen display to another language, change the language according to the procedure on page 44.

Open the lens shutter fully and press STANDBY/ON on the projector or ON on the remote control.

The power indicator illuminates green.

After the lamp indicator illuminates, the projec- tor is ready to start operation.

When the lens shutter is closed, the power indicator blinks alternately green and orange and the projector does not turn on.

Power indicator

STANDBY/ON button

Lamp indicator

Note

About the Lamp Indicator

The lamp indicator illuminates to indicate the status of the lamp.

Green: The lamp is on.

Blinking in green: The lamp is warming up.

Red: The lamp is shut down abnormal- ly or the lamp should be replaced.

When switching on the projector, a slight flickering of the image may be experienced within the fi rst minute after the lamp has been illuminated. This is normal operation as the lamp's control circuitry is stabilising the lamp output characteristics. It should not be regarded as faulty operation.

If the projector is put into standby mode and immediately turned on again, the lamp may take some time to start projection.

Lens shutter

STANDBY button

ON button

On-screen display

Turning the Power Off (Putting the Projector into Standby Mode)

Press STANDBY/ON on the projector or STANDBY on the remote control, then press that button again while the confir- mation message is displayed, to put the projector into standby mode.

• The projector cannot be turned on while cooling.

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Direct Power Off function:

You can unplug the power cord from the AC outlet even if the cooling fan is still running.

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Sharp XV-Z15000 operation manual Turning the Projector On/Off, Connecting the Power Cord, About the Lamp Indicator

XV-Z15000 specifications

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