Mitsubishi Electronics X80 user manual Lamp replacement, Interval of the lamp replacement

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Lamp replacement

The lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD panels. When the lamp no longer functions, replace it with a new one.

Caution:

Do not remove the lamp immediately after turning off the lamp of the projector, you may get burned because of the high temperature of the lamp.

For lamp replacement, press the power button to power off, then wait for 60 seconds in stand-by mode to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool. Then turn off the main switch, unplug the power cord from the outlet, and wait one hour so that the lamp is cooled to the touch.

Do not remove the lamp except for replacement. Careless treatment can cause injury or fire.

Do not touch the lamp element directly. It may break and cause you to injure or burn yourself.

Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the pro- jector. Also be sure not to insert metal or any flam- mable objects, it may cause fire or electric shock. If any objects are inserted, please unplug and contact your dealer.

Install the lamp securely, failure may cause a fire.

If the light bulb part breaks, some small glass frag- ments may fall out through the small cooling grill, and sticks to the inside of projector or the lamp box. When taking the lamp out, make sure to turn over the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box to avoid injury from the glass fragments.

Never shake the lamp or hold it in front of your face after removingthe lamp box. The glass fragments may fall out and cause injuries to your eyes and so on.

1. Reverse the projector gently.

2.Loosen the screws of the lamp lid on the top cover using a

phillips screwdriver (+) ,

Screw of the lamp lid

and remove the lid.

 

Remove the lamp cover in the direction of the arrow as indicated.

3. Loosen screws (a) using a

6. Insert the new lamp securely

(b)

into the projector body in the

 

right direction.

 

Make sure that the two posi- tioning bosses (b) fit to the lamp positioning holes be- fore inseting the lamp.

7. Put the handle back to the

 

holding point.

 

• Make sure that the

 

handle is locked.

(a)

8. Tighten up the screws (a) using a phillips screwdriver

(+).

9.Tighten up the screws of the lamp lid using a phillips screwdriver (+).

How to reset the operation time meter

Plug in the power cord, switch on the projector, and reset lamp time by pressing the $, % and POWER buttons simultaneously.

Caution:

Do not spill liquid on the lamp or place it near flam- mable objects or where children can touch it. Oth- erwise, it could cause injury or fire.

Be sure that the projector guide is firmly inserted between the right and left lamp guides.

Important:

The projector will not turn on if you do not secure the lamp lid.

You must reset the operation time meter after you replace the lamp.

Do not reset the operation time meter unless the lamp has been replaced.

Interval of the lamp replacement

The interval of the lamp replacement about 2,000 hours of consecutive use. Replacement span may differ ac- cording to operating environment, and may be shorter than 2,000 hours. Decreases in luminescence and/or color brightness will indicate that the light source lamp needs to be replaced. When lamp operation time ex- ceeds 1,500 hours, the indicator will flash alternately

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phillips screwdriver (+).

4. Pull up the handle.

(a)

between green and red (while the lamp is in operation; when the lamp is not in operation, the indicator will appear red only). When the lamp has been used for

5. Hold onto the projector by the handle as you pull out the lamp.

Pull out the lamp straight upward.

Pull the lamp out of the pro- jector slowly. Should the

light bulb be broken, glass fragments will spill out if the lamp is pulled out too quickly.

Once the lamp has been re-

moved, do not spill liquid on it, place it near flam- mable objects or where children can touch it. Other- wise, it will cause injury or fire.

about 1,900 hours, the message “LAMP!!.” will appear on the screen for one minute. When the lamp has been used for about 2,000 hours, the projector will automati- cally shut off for safety and the power indicator light will be red. The projector cannot be used until the lamp has been replaced and operation timer has been reset.

Caution:

The lamp is fragile. If broken, be careful not to cut yourself with glass fragments.

The replacement span of the lamp depends on the environment. For replacement lamps, please con- tact your dealer.

The projector automatically shuts off when the lamp is used up in about 2,000 hours and cannot be used until the lamp is replaced and the inter- nal timer is reset.

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Contents LCD Compliance Notice When using the projector in EuropeContents Important safeguards Do not modify this equipment Clean the air-filter once a monthDo not touch Air outlet grill Never remove the cabinetOverview About laser beam Remote controlOperation area Using the remote controlBattery installation Ceiling mount, Rear projection InstallationOrientation of the projector Front projectionProjector + DVD player or Hdtv decoder Basic connectionsProjector + AV equipment Projector + Personal computer For using MacintoshGetting ready for projection Adjusting the angle of projectionPreparing the projector for operation Lamp Power To operate projector power onSound from the speaker To operate projector power on ContinueVolume from the speaker Turning off the projectorOFF Menu operationBasic operation Menu operation Select the user setting User memory for signal settingMemorizing the setting Initialite the setting which has been changed DefaultColor matrix Picture adjustmentAdjusting the image Color temperatureAdjustment from personal computer XGA85 Picture adjustmentStill Advanced features for presentationExpand Picture in Picture PinPOperation Advanced features for presentationMouse remote control ConnectionHow to reset the operation time meter Lamp replacementInterval of the lamp replacement Cleaning the lens MaintenanceCleaning the air-filter Cleaning the projector and the ventilation grillProblems Cause Possible Solutions TroubleshootingAbnormal condition IndicatorsPower indicator Lamp indicator Temp indicator Normal conditionLVP-X80U SpecificationsReplacement part Option / Not included in the box SpecificationsConnectors Dimensional drawings mm871D312B10