Mitsubishi Electronics XL6U user manual Lamp replacement, Reset of the lamp operation time

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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 using the projector. You may get burned because the lamp is very hot after use.

Before replacing the lamp, press the POWER button to turn off the lamp and wait for 2 minutes for the lamp and LCD panels to cool down. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and wait 1 hour for the lamp to cool down completely.

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

Do not touch the lamp directly. It may break and cause injury or burn.

Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the projector. Also be sure not to put metal or any flammable objects inside because it may cause fire or electric shock. If any objects should fall inside, unplug and contact your dealer.

Install the lamp securely to prevent failure and fire.

If the lamp should break, small glass fragments may fall out through the grilles and some may remain inside the projector or the lamp box. When taking the lamp box out, be sure to turn over the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box to avoid injury due to the glass fragments.

If the lamp should break, never shake the lamp box or hold it in front of your face after removing it. The glass fragments may fall out and cause injury to your eyes.

8.

Tighten up the screws (c) using a

(c)

 

Phillips screwdriver (+).

 

9.

Tighten up the screw (a) using a

 

 

Phillips screwdriver (+) to secure the

 

 

lamp cover.

 

Reset of the lamp operation time

Plug in the power cord, turn on the

lamp, and reset the lamp operation time by holding down the $, %, and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time about 3 seconds.

Important:

Unless these 3 buttons are pressed at the same time, the lamp operation time isn’t reset.

Make sure that the STATUS indicator is lit twice and the lamp operation time is reset successfully.

The projector doesn’t turn on if the lamp cover isn’t attached securely.

Be sure to reset the lamp operation time when- ever you replace the lamp.

Do not reset the lamp operation time unless you replace the lamp.

Caution:

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

Contact your dealer for a new lamp.

Interval of lamp replacement

The recommended interval of lamp replacement is about 2000 hours of consecutive use. Such interval differs depending on the operating environment and may be shorter than 2000 hours. Decrease in lumi- nescence and/or color brightness indicates that the lamp needs to be replaced. When the lamp operation

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1.Reverse the projector gently.

2.Loosen the screw (a) using a

Phillips screwdriver (+), and remove the lamp cover (b).

3.Remove the screws (c) using a Phillips screwdriver (+).

4.Pull up the handle.

5.Pull out the lamp box by the handle while holding the projector.

Pull the lamp box out of the projector slowly. If it is pulled out quickly, the lamp may break scattering glass fragments.

Do not spill liquid on the re- moved lamp box or do not place it near any flammable object or where children can reach to prevent injury or fire.

Do not remove the screws (d). If they are removed, the lamp may fall in the cource of removal of the box, resulting in lamp breakage.

6.Load a new lamp box securely into the projector in the right orienta-

tion.

7. Put the handle back to the original position.

Make sure that the handle is locked.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

time exceeds 1500 hours* , the indicator will blink alternately between green and red (while the lamp is lit; when the lamp is not lit, the indicator will be lit red only) and the lamp replacement message will appear on the screen for 1 minute everytime the lamp is turned on. When the lamp has been used for about 1900 hours*1, the replacement message (LAMP:>1900H) will appear on the screen for 1 minute every 10 hours thereafter.

When the lamp operation time exceeds 2000 hours*1 *2, the projector automatically shuts off and can’t be used until the lamp is replaced and the lamp operation time is reset.

*1 When LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION menu is set to STANDARD.

*2 When LAMP MODE is set to LOW, this duration will be extended up to 5000 hours.

Caution:

This projector uses a lamp that contains mercury. Disposal of the lamp or the projector with the lamp may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling informa- tion, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. (For US only).

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Contents XL6U Compliance Notice When using the projector in EuropeContents Important safeguards Clean the air-filter once a month Do not keep using the damaged projectorDo not look into the lens when the projector is operating Do not unplug the power cord during operationTerminal panel OverviewControl panel Bottom side Remote controlReception angle vertical Remote controlBattery installation Operation range of the remote controlFront projection, ceiling mounting InstallationLayout of the projector Front projectionVCR, etc Basic connectionsProjector + AV device Projector + DVD player or Hdtv decoderAbout DDC Projector + ComputerFor Macintosh ComputerFollowing cases Adjustment of the projection anglePreparation Preparation for projectionBasic operation Power-onBasic operation Basic operation InstallationMenu operation Menu operation Computer Video mode to always output the audio that is Expand Mode .. Choose the mode for enlarging the image. SeeAudio in terminal when Computer is chosen as Terminal when Video is chosen as the source. SelectAbout color temperature Image adjustmentImage adjustment Color temperatureSimple adjustment method Adjustment of the image from the computerStill Advanced featuresExpand Set the image size Setting of the image displayed during startup or mutingSetting procedure Set the background colorTo enable the password function Advanced featuresPassword function To cancel the password functionInterval of lamp replacement Lamp replacementReset of the lamp operation time Cleaning of the lens MaintenanceCleaning of the air-filter Filter cover Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slotsImages arent projected on the screen TroubleshootingImages arent projected correctly TroubleshootingOthers Abnormal condition IndicatorsPower Status Normal conditionKensington Lock SpecificationsReplacement part Option / Not included in the box SpecificationsConnectors Dimensional drawings unit mmCGA70 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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