Mitsubishi Electronics HC4900 user manual Replacing the lamp, Interval of lamp replacement

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Replacing the lamp

This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp sold separately that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp.

Spare lamp VLT-HC5000LP

Warning:

•Be careful not to drop the lamp fixing screws inside of the projector. Don’t put a metal piece or flammable object into the projector. Using the projector with any foreign object present inside may result in electric shock or fire. When you can’t remove the foreign object from the inside, contact your dealer for removal.

•Be sure to install the lamp securely. When the lamp isn’t installed properly, it won’t illuminate. Improper installation may also result in fire.

•Don’t shake the removed lamp or don’t lift it above your face. Your eyes may be injured by flying or falling glass fragments.

•Don’t replace the lamp immediately after use because the lamp cover will be very hot. You may get burned. Turn off the power using the POWER button. After the lamp goes out, wait about two minutes until the intake and exhaust fans for cooling the lamp stop rotating. Then unplug the power cord, and wait at least one hour to allow the lamp to cool down enough to the touch.

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

Interval of lamp replacement

The recommended interval of lamp replacement is about 5000 hours*1*2 of consecutive use. Such interval differs depending on the operating environment and may be shorter than 5000 hours*1*2. Decrease in luminescence and/or color brightness indicates that the lamp needs to be replaced. When the lamp operation time exceeds 3750 hours*1, 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 one minute everytime the lamp is turned on. When the lamp has been used for about 4750 hours*1, the replacement message (LAMP EXCHANGE) will appear on the screen for one minute every 25 hours*1 thereafter.

When the lamp operation time exceeds 5000 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 Duration when LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION menu is set to LOW. When it is set to STANDARD, this duration will be shorted.

*2 Duration when LAMP MODE is set to STANDARD, this duration will be shorted to 2000 hours.

Caution:

•Don’t remove the lamp for any purpose other than replacement. Unnecessary removal of the lamp may result in a breakdown.

•This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp as the light source. The high-pressure mercury lamp may explode or fail to illuminate permanently because of an impact, scratch, or deterioration through use. The period of time until explosion or permanent failure to illuminate varies considerably from lamp to lamp, depending on operation conditions. Therefore, the lamp may explode soon after the start of use.

•The possibility of explosion of the lamp increases if you use it beyond its replacement period. When the instruction of lamp replacement appears, replace it with a new one immediately even if the lamp is still lighting normally.

•When the high-pressure mercury lamp explodes, glass fragments will scatter inside or outside the lamp box and the gas charged inside the lamp will diffuse inside or outside the projector. The gas inside the lamp contains mercury. Be careful not to breathe it or avoid it from entering your eye or mouth. If you should breathe it or if it should enter your eye or mouth, see a doctor immediately.

•In the event that the high-pressure mercury lamp exploded, glass fragments may have been scattered inside the projector. Ask your dealer to replace the lamp and to inspect the inside of the projector. When you clean or replace the lamp by yourself, be sure to hold the handle of the lamp. You may get injured by glass fragments.

•When removing the lamp from the ceiling-mounted projector, use the lamp replacement tray packed with the projector or option lamp to prevent glass fragments from scattering.

•Be sure to use the lamp exclusive to this projector, VLT-HC5000LP. Use of other lamps may cause a failure of the projector.

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Contents HC4900 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open When using the projector in EuropeContents Important safeguards Important safeguards Preparing your projector Checking accessoriesInserting the batteries into the remote control Terminal panel Preparing your projectorOverview Control areaBottom side Remote controlUsing the picture quality adjusting buttons Adjustment feetFront of projector Rear of projector Using the remote controlOperational range of the remote control Reception angleAdjusting the projection angle Setting up your projectorSetting up the screen Basic setupRear projection Setting up your projectorFront projection, ceiling mounting Trigger terminalScreen size and projection distance When the aspect ratio of the screen isWhen the aspect ratio of the image is Preparation Connecting the projector to video equipmentViewing video images Basic home theater system connectionViewing video images Connecting to a video player, etcConnecting to a DVD player or Hdtv decoder When a TV tuner or VCR is connectedConnection for video equipment having a DVI-D terminal Connection for video equipment having an Hdmi terminalPlugging in the power cord Projecting images To stop projecting ZOOM1 ZOOM2 Stretch Setting the aspect ratioWith the Feature menu See page 25 for menu setting How to change the settingsWith the remote control About DDC Connecting the projector to a computerPlugging the power cord Viewing computer imagesProjecting images Viewing computer imagesAuto Position button When connecting to a notebook computerExample of the setting procedure for external output Display Input Menu operationImage menu How to set the menusAvailable settings in the menus Menu operationInstallation menu Feature menu User menu Signal menuInformation menu To store the settingsTo enable the stored image quality settings AV memoryTo sharpen or soften the projected image Sharpness Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the brightness Contrast and Brightness To adjust the color Color and TintTo enable the stored color temperature Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the tone of white Color Temp About color temperatureMID To adjust the ratio of change in brightness Gamma ModeTo enable the stored gamma mode HighLPF To adjust the vertical positionTo cancel the password function Advanced featuresPassword function To enable the password functionReplacing the lamp Interval of lamp replacementTo replace the lamp Reset of the lamp operation timeWhen removing the lamp from the ceiling-mounted projector Replacing the lampCleaning of the lens MaintenanceCleaning of the air-filter Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slotsNo image appears on the screen Problem Solution TroubleshootingImages are not displayed correctly Problem Solution TroubleshootingOthers Problem Solution Abnormal condition IndicatorsStatus Condition Possible Solution Normal conditionSpecifications Dimension drawings unit mmSpecifications DVI-D Hdcp ConnectorsReplacement part Option/not included in the box Computer IN/COMPONENT Video HdmiMitsubishi Projector Contact Information
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