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Setting up the Projector
Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image
NOTE: Always use the power cord
that shipped with the projector.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is
recommended.
•
The Power LED on the top of the projector (Figure 20 on
page 24) lights green.
3
Press the power button.
NOTE: The first time you connect
your computer to the projector, the
computer may display a message
stating that new hardware was
found. The Add New Hardware
Wizard may appear. Use the
Wizard to load the correct driver
(the computer considers the
projector a Plug and Play Monitor).
•
The Power LED blinks green until the lamps turns on, then
it lights solid green.
•
The startup screen appears.
4
If you connected a video player, turn it on.
•
The video image should display on the projection screen. If
a computer source is active, press the
source
button on the
keypad (page 26) or the
video
button on the remote to dis-
play your video image. You can select a default source to
determine which source the projector examines first during
power-up for active video; see “Default Source” on page 36.
•
Use the
volume
buttons to adjust the volume.
5
Turn on your computer.
NOTE: With some computers,
the order in which you power up
the equipment is very important.
Most computers should be turned
on last, after all other peripherals
have been turned on. Refer to your
computer’s documentation to
determine the correct order.
•
The computer image should display on the projection
screen. If a video source is active, press the
source
button on
the keypad or the
computer
button on the remote to display
your computer’s image. Make sure your laptop’s external
video port is activated; see “Portable and Laptop Activation
Chart” on page 52 for details.
•
If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the pro-
jector’s on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the
menu
button on the keypad or remote, then select the Dis-
play or Image menu. For more information about the
menus, see page 27.