Replacing the Lamp

The life of light-source lamps used for this unit is about 2000 hours.

•The lamp life of 2000 hours is merely the aver- age life span of light-source lamps and we do not provide any guarantee for this figure. The lamp life may not reach 2000 hours depend- ing on the operating conditions. Deterioration progresses rapidly when the remaining lamp usage time is short. Get ready or replace with a new lamp unit when the accumulated usage time exceeds 1900 hours. Depending on the operating conditions, the lamp may have to be exchanged earlier. If the image is dark or colour tone abnormal, replace the lamp as soon as possible.

•You can also check the accumulated hours of usage. Please refer to ‘Lamp Time’ in the ‘Infor- mation’ menu.

•Setting ‘Power Save’ in the ‘Options’ menu to ‘On’ does not affect the usage time of the light- source lamp.

Please consult your authorised dealer when purchasing a new lamp unit.

Replacement Lamp (Lamp Unit) Part No.: BHL5008-S

IMPORTANT: The lamp unit resembles that used in other projectors of this type. However the lamps are quite different and the lamp housings are not interchangeable. Install only the correct lamp assembly for this projector: attempting to force a different lamp unit to fit may permanently damage the projector or cause a serious malfunction. It will also void your warranty.

When the lamp usage time exceeds 1900 hours (but is under 2000 hours)

The LAMP indicator lights up and the TEMP indicator starts blinking upon turning on the power (standby mode).

A ‘Lamp replacement’ message will be dis- played on the screen when projection starts.

•The message can be cleared by pressing any button on the remote control or this unit.

When the lamp usage time exceeds

2000 hours (but is under 2010 hours):

The LAMP indicator lights up and the FAN indicator starts blinking upon turning on the power (standby mode).

When the lamp usage time exceeds 2000 hours during projection, a ‘Lamp replacement’ message will be displayed on the screen when projection starts and the ‘Warning’ mark will appear blinking.

•Press the [EXIT] button to clear the display. However, the same Warning and Lamp re- placement messages will be displayed after 1 hour.

•When the unit is switched to the standby mode or turned off after the lamp usage time exceeds 2000 hours, it cannot be switched back to the projection mode again.

In this case, replace with a new lamp unit and reset the lamp time.

When the lamp usage time reaches 2010 hours

The unit exits from the projection mode (operating mode) and switches into cool down mode.

•The LAMP indicator will light up and the TEMP and FAN indicators will appear blinking.

•The projection mode (operating mode) cannot be restored until a new lamp unit is installed and the lamp time reset.

About Lamp Replacement

•If this unit is installed in a constricted place, attempting to replace the lamp in situ may be difficult or even cause injury. Move this unit to a place large enough to perform the operation.

•Use only genuine replacement parts for the lamp unit. Otherwise, malfunction may occur.

•Never attempt to re-use an old lamp unit. This may cause marked performance deterioration or lamp blowout, which may be explosive. Broken pieces of the lamp outside the projector may also be dangerous during lamp unit exchange.

•Do not replace the lamp immediately after the projector has been in use. The temperature of the lamp is still high and this may cause a burn. Allow a cooling period of 1 hour or more before replacement.

•Before replacing the lamp unit, pull out the power plug from the outlet on the rear of the unit while the Standby indicator is still on. Re- placing a lamp with the plug connected to the outlet may cause injuries or electric shocks.