52 Additional information
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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 built-in timer.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the Advanced Setup
menu is highlighted.
2. Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press ENTER. The Lamp
Settings page is displayed.
3. The lamp hour information is shown in the row of Equivalent Lamp
Hour #1/Equivalent Lamp Hour #2.
4. To leave the menu, press MENU/EXIT.

Extending lamp life

The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as
possible, you can do the following settings via the OSD menu.

• Setting Lamp Mode as Dual-Reliable

Using Dual-Reliable mode reduces system noise and power consumption. If the Dual-Reliable mode is
selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures.
Setting the projector in Dual-Reliable mode also extends the lamp life. To set Dual-Reliable mode, go to the
Advanced Setup > Lamp Settings > Lamp Mode menu and press / .

• Setting Auto Power Off

This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input
source is detected after a set period of time.
To se t Auto Power Off, go to the System Setup > Auto Power Off menu and
press / to select a time period. The time period can be set from 5 to 30
minutes in 5-minute increments. 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.
Lamp Settings
High Altitude Mode
Password
Advanced Setup
EXIT BackS-Video
ENTER
Off
Lamp Settings
Lamp Mode
Equivalent Lamp Hour #1
EXIT Back
Reset Lamp Timer 1
Dual-Reliable
Baud Rate 115200
50 hours
HDMI Settings
Audio Settings
Reset All Settings
Expert Mode
Lan Control Settings
Signal Power On Off
Direct Power On Off
Equivalent Lamp Hour #2 50 hours
Reset Lamp Timer 2
Language
Splash Screen
Projector Position
Auto Power Off
Sleep Timer
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input Source
System Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Quick Auto Search
EXIT Back
Disable
Disable
Blue
On
Floor Front
Closed Caption
Standby Monitor Out Off