Lamp information
Getting to know the lamp hour
When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the
See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic or SmartEco" below for more information on Economic mode.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1.Press MENU/EXIT and then press / to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu.
2.Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page appears.
3.You will see the Equivalent Lamp information displaying on the menu.
4.To leave the menu, press MENU/EXIT.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to
•Setting Lamp Mode as Economic or SmartEco
Using Economic/SmartEco mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 30%. If the Economic or SmartEco mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures.
Setting the projector in Economic or SmartEco mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set Economic mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp
Settings > Lamp Mode menu and press / .
Lamp mode | Description | |
Normal | 100% lamp brightness | |
Economic | Saves 30% lamp power consumption | |
SmartEco | Saves up to 70% lamp power consumption depending on the content brightness | |
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•Setting Auto Power Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
To set Auto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings
>Auto Power Off menu and press / . If the preset time lengths are not suitable for your presentation, select Disable. The projector will not automatically shut down in a certain time period.
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