BenQ W5000 Lamp information, Getting to know the lamp hour, Extending lamp life, Setting Auto Off

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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. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows:

Equivalent lamp hour

= 1 (hours used in Whisper mode) + 3/2 (hours used in Normal mode)

See "Setting Lamp Power as Whisper" below for more information on Whisper mode.

To obtain the lamp hour information:

1.Press MENU and then press / until the Advanced Setup menu is highlighted.

2.Press to highlight Lamp and press ENTER. The Lamp page displays.

3.Highlight Lamp Hours and press ENTER to display the Lamp Hours information page.

4.To leave the menu, press MENU.

About Lamp Rest Rate:

Lamp Rest Rate shows the percentage of the lamp rest life. The method of calculating the rate is as follows:

Rest Rate = [1 - (Total Lamp Hours /3000)] x 100%

Extending lamp life

Advanced Setup

Lamp	ENTER
Pattern
Dust Filter	Off
High Altitude Mode
Password
Key Lock
Reset All Settings
ISF
S-Video	EXIT	Back
Lamp
Lamp Power	Whisper
Lamp Hours	ENTER
Reset Lamp Timer
	EXIT	Back
Lamp Hours
Lamp Hours Nor.	100hr
Lamp Hours Eco.	150hr
Lamp Rest Rate	90%
	EXIT	Back

English

The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 2000-
3000 hours with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you		System Setup
can do the following settings via the OSD menu.		Language	English
		Splash Screen	BenQ
		My Screen
•	Setting Lamp Power as Whisper	Projector Position	Floor Front
		Auto Off	Disable
Using Whisper mode reduces system noise and power consumption. If the		Sleep Timer	Disable
		Menu Settings
Whisper mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker		Background Color	Blue
		Auto Source Search	On
		Input Source
projected pictures.		S-Video	EXIT Back

Setting the projector in Whisper mode also extends the lamp life. To set

Whisper mode, go into the Advanced Setup > Lamp > Lamp Power menu and press / .

•Setting Auto Off

This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected after a set period of time.

To set Auto Off, go into the System Setup > Auto 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.

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