293. Convenient Features❹ Changing Eco Mode/Checking Energy-Saving EffectUsing Eco Mode [ECO MODE]The ECO MODE (NORMAL and ECO) increases lamp life, while lowering power consumption and cutting down onCO2 emissions.Four brightness modes of the lamp can be selected: [OFF], [AUTO ECO], [NORMAL] and [ECO] modes.[ECO MODE] Description Status of LAMP indicator[OFF] The lamp brightness is 100%. Off[AUTO ECO] Lamp power consumption will be changed between[OFF] and [NORMAL] automatically according topicture levelNOTE: A bright gradation may be less visible dependingon the image.[NORMAL] Lamp power consumption: approx.80% brightness.The lamp life will extend by lowering the lamp power.Steady Greenlight[ECO] Lamp power consumption (approx. 60% brightness).The lamp life will extend longer than the one onNORMAL mode by controlling power appropriate forthe lamp. The maximum power becomes equivalentto the power in NORMAL.To turn on the [ECO MODE], do the following:1. Press the ECO Button on the remote control to display [ECO MODE] screen.2. Press the ECO button again to select a mode you wish.• Each time the ECO button is pressed, the choices will be changed:OFF → AUTO ECO → NORMAL → ECO → OFFTIP:• The leaf symbol at the bottom of the menu shows the current selection of ECO mode.NOTE:• The [ECO MODE] can be changed by using the menu.Select [SETUP] → [GENERAL] → [ECO MODE].• The lamp life remaining and lamp hours used can be checked in [USAGE TIME]. Select [INFO.] →[USAGE TIME].• The projector is always in [NORMAL] for 90 seconds after the lamp is turned on and while the POWER indicator is blinking green.The lamp condition will not be affected even when [ECO MODE] is changed.• After a lapse of 1 minute from when the projector displays no-signal guidance, a blue, black or logo screen, [ECO MODE] willautomatically switch to [ECO]. The projector will return to its original setting once a signal is accepted.• If the projector is overheated in [OFF] mode, there may be a case where the [ECO MODE] automatically changes to [NORMAL]mode to protect the projector. When the projector is in [NORMAL] mode, the picture brightness decreases. When the projectorcomes back to normal temperature, the [ECO MODE] returns to its original setting.Thermometer symbol [ ] indicates the [ECO MODE] is automatically set to [NORMAL] mode because the internal temperatureis too high.• Immediately after [ECO MODE] is changed from [ECO] to one of [OFF], [AUTO ECO], or [NORMAL], the lamp brightness maydecrease temporarily. This is not a malfunction.
