Location and Function of Controls

7INPUT key

Selects the input signal. Each time you press the key, the input signal switches as follows:

INPUT-A INPUT-B (VPL-PX15 only)

S-VIDEO VIDEO

Notes

•You can select INPUT-B only if INPUT-B FUNC. in the INSTALL SETTING menu has been set to ON. INPUT-B is only available for the VPL-PX15.

•The audio signals are the same for the VIDEO and S-VIDEO.

•The audio signals are the same for the INPUT-A and INPUT-B.

8I / 1 (on / standby) key

Turns the projector on and off when the projector is in the standby mode. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green when the power is turned on.

When turning off the power, press the I / 1 key twice following the message on the screen, or press and hold the key for about one second.

For details on steps for turning off the power, see “To turn off the power” on page 25 (GB).

9MENU key

Displays the on-screen menu. Press again to clear the menu.

0Indicators

LAMP/COVER: Lights up or flashes under the following conditions:

•Lights up when the lamp has reached the end of its life or has reached a high temperature.

•Flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is not secured firmly.

TEMP (Temperature)/FAN: Lights up or flashes under the following conditions:

•Lights up when temperature inside the projector becomes unusually high.

•Flashes when the fan is broken.

POWER SAVING: Lights up when the projector is in the power saving mode. When POWER SAVING in the SET SETTING menu is set to ON, the projector goes into the power saving mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes. Although the lamp goes out, the cooling fan keeps running. The power saving mode is canceled when a signal is input or any key is pressed. However, in the power saving mode, none of the keys function for the first 60 seconds.

ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes under the following conditions:

•Lights up in red when the AC power cord is plugged into the wall outlet. Once in the standby mode, you can turn on the projector with the I / 1 key.

•Lights up in green when the power is turned on.

•Flashes in green while the cooling fan runs after the power is turned off with the I / 1 key. The fan runs for about 90 seconds after turning off the power.

The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly for the first 60 seconds of that time.

During this first 60 seconds, you cannot turn the power back on with the I / 1 key.

For details on the LAMP/COVER and the TEMP/FAN indicators, see page 40 (GB).

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