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7 power off projector, 8 increasing the projector life time, Power off projector – Barco F80-4K9 9000-Lumen 4K UHD DLP Laser Projector (No Lens) User Manual

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Image 2–6 Example of a status menu

2.7 Power off projector

How to Switch off the projector

1.

Use the

standby button

, or the

Power On

button on the remote control, to switch off the projector.

The projector will switch to

READY

mode first in order to run through a cool down phase.

2.

If

ECO

Standby mode is enabled in the service menu (refer to the section "GUI - system settings/Standby

ECO", in User Guide) the projector will automatically go to

ECO

standby mode after a time-out (default 15

minutes).

Some actions like apply a grey test pattern are done during the two minutes of the cool down phase
in order to minimize the potential effect of burn-in and increase the projector lifetime.

CAUTION:

Never switch off the projector by means of unplugging mains cord or by cut down of

mains power.

Barco advises to keep the projector always powered and use the

ECO

mode for low power

consumption.

How to unplug the projector

1.

Follow the procedure above to Switch Off the projector.

2.

Wait at least 2 minutes prior to unplug the projector by removing the power cord from the AC outlet.

CAUTION:

It is very important to wait few minutes before unplug the power cord. If the cool down

phase is not adhered, projector lifetime could be degraded.

2.8 Increasing the projector life time

General

Barco propose the following recommendations to increase the projector life time:

Dimming out the laser output intensity (70%).

Use the device in regulated temperature area.

Apply the recommendations describe in the “Operating in 24/7 Mode” chapter if the projector is destined to
be operated continuously 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

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