Panasonic PT-FX500

Chapter 3 Basic Operations — Switching on/off the projector
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Switching on/off the projector
Connecting the power cord
Make sure that the supplied power cord is securely xed to the projector body to prevent it from being
removed easily.
Conrm that the <MAIN POWER> switch is on the <OFF> side before connecting the power cord.
Use the power cord matching with the power supply voltage and the shape of the outlet.
For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this rst!” (
x
page 4).
Attaching the power cord
1) Check the shapes of the <AC IN> terminal on the rear of the projector body and the power cord
connector, and insert the plug completely in the correct direction (until you hear the side tabs click in
place).
Removing the power cord
1) Confirm that the <MAIN POWER> switch on the rear of the projector body is on the <OFF> side, and
remove the power plug from the outlet.
2) Remove the power cord connector from the <AC IN> terminal of the projector body while pressing the
side tabs.
Power indicator
Displays the status of the power. Check the status of the power indicator <ON(G)/STANDBY(R)> before operating
the projector.
Indicator status Projector status
Off The main power is switched off.
Red
Lit
The power is switched off (Standby mode). The [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO
MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE] is set to [ECO].
Projection will start when the power button <v/b> is pressed.
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The projector may
not operate when
the lamp indicator
<LAMP> or the
temperature indicator
<TEMP> is blinking.
(
x
page 131)
Blinking
*1
The power is switched off (Standby mode). The [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu → [ECO
MANAGEMENT] → [STANDBY MODE] is set to [NORMAL].
Projection will start when the power button <v/b> is pressed.
Power indicator <ON(G)/STANDBY(R)>