Mitsubishi Electronics X500U user manual Lamp replacement, Interval of the lamp replacement

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 of the high temperature of the lamp.

•When you replace the lamp, press the power button to power off, then wait for 120 seconds in stand-by mode to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool. 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 removing the lamp box. The glass fragments may fall out and cause injuries to your eyes and so on.

1.Reverse the projector gently.

2.Remove the lamp cover using the

rod provided with the optional lamp
or a rod such as a
precision screw-	1
driver in the direc-
	2

tion of the arrow as

7. Put the handle back to the hold- (a) ing point.

•Make sure that the handle is locked.

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

9.Close the lamp cover.

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 on the contro panel simultaneously.

Important:

•If the 3 buttons was not pressed at the same time, the lamp time may not be reset.

•Please confirm the TEMP indicator illuminates about 2 seconds and the lamp time has been reset.

•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.

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.

Interval of the lamp replacement

The interval of the lamp replacement about 1,500 hours of consecutive use. Replacement span may differ according to operating environment, and may be shorter than 1,500 hours. Decreases in luminescence and/or color brightness will indi- cate that the light source lamp needs to be replaced. When lamp operation time exceeds 1,000 hours*1, the indicator will flash alternately between green and red (while the lamp is in operation; when the lamp is not in operation, the indi- cator will appear red only). When the lamp has been used

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indicated.

3. Loosen screws (a) using a phillips screwdriver (+), and remove them.

4.Pull up the handle.

5.Hold onto the projector by the

handle as you pull out the lamp.

•Pull the lamp out of the projector slowly. Should the light bulb be bro- ken, glass fragments will spill out if the lamp is pulled out too quickly.

•Once the lamp has been removed, do not spill liquid on it, place it near flammable objects or where chil- dren can touch it. Otherwise, it will cause injury or fire.

6.Insert the new lamp securely into the projector body in the right di- rection.

•Make sure that the two position- ing bosses (b) fit to the lamp posi- tioning holes before inserting the lamp.

(a)

Handle

(b)

for about 1,400 hours*1, the message “LAMP!!.” will appear on the screen for one minute everytime the power is turned on. When the lamp has been used for about 1,500 hours*1,*2, the projector will automatically 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 your- self with glass fragments.

•The replacement span of the lamp depends on the envi- ronment. For replacement lamps, please contact your dealer.

The projector automatically shuts off when the lamp is used up in about 1,500 hours*1,*2 and cannot be used until the lamp is replaced and the internal timer is reset.

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

*2) When LAMP MODE is set to LOW, the duration will be extended maximum up to 2,000 hours.

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