E–243.OPERATIONThis section describes how to select a computer or video source, how toadjust the picture, and how to customize the menu or projector settings.General ControlsBefore you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer or video sourceis turned on and that your lens cap is removed.1. Turn on the ProjectorPlug the supplied power cable in the wall outlet. The projector will gointo its standby mode and the power indicator will glow orange.Only after you press the “POWER” button on the projector cabinet or theremote control will the power indicator turn to green and the projectorbecome ready to use.NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use themenu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-32.)NOTE: Regardless of the lamp mode setting, the lamp always stays inHigh-Bright mode for 3 minutes after the projector is turned on. If youhave selected the Eco mode, the STATUS indicator blinks green and thelamp will change to Eco mode in 3 minutes.NOTE: Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker mayoccur. This is not a fault. Wait for 3 to 5 minutes until the lamp lighting isstabilized.2. Select the Computer or Video SourcePress the Source button on the remote control or the projector cabinet toselect “Video” (VCR, document camera, or laser disc player), S-Video”or “RGB” (computer or DVD with component output) to display the im-age.Or press the “Menu” button on the remote control or the cabinet and usethe menu to select your video source: “Video”, “S-Video” or “RGB”.3. Adjust the Image Size and the FocusUse the Zoom lever to adjust the image size, then use the Focus ring toobtain the best focus.Use the “Magnify” button (+) or (-) on the remote control to make theimage larger up to 400%.4. Turning off the ProjectorFirst press the “POWER” button on the projector cabinet or the remotecontrol for a minimum of two seconds. The power indicator will gloworange. After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for30 seconds.Do not disconnect the power cable during this time. Then, unplug thepower cable. The power indicator will go out.IMPORTANT:• The projector should be unplugged if it will not to be used for an ex-tended 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 signalis present.• Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. The pro-jector needs to cool for 30 seconds before it can be restarted.POINTERSELECTVol.Vol.MAGNIFYMAGNIFY2) Move the pointer to the area you want to enlarge.3) Adjust the image size up to 400 percent.Enlarging and Moving a PictureYou can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent.To do so:1) Press the POINTER button on the card remote control to dis-play the pointer.CAUTIONAvoid displaying stationary images for a prolonged period oftime.Doing so can result in these images being temporarily sustainedon the surface of the LCD panel.If this should happen, continue to use your projector. The staticbackground from previous images will disappear.