Projector Care

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7Replace the lamp cover.

First insert the tabs, and then press down on the opposite side until it clicks into place.

• Install the lamp securely. If the lamp cover is removed, the lamp p turns off automatically as a safety precaution. The lamp will not

turn on if the lamp or the lamp cover is not installed correctly.

After replacing the lamp, be sure to reset the lamp operating time.

New air filters are included with replacement lamps. The air filter should also be replaced when the lamp is replaced. See “Lamp replacement period” on page 56.

Dispose of used lamps properly in accordance with your local regulations.

Resetting the lamp operating time

The projector has a built-in counter which keeps track of the lamp operating time and causes the replacement warning message to be displayed when the cumulative operating time reaches a certain point. Therefore, the counter needs to be reset from the configuration menu, after the lamp has been replaced with a new one.

p Please do not reset the lamp operating time except when the lamp has been changed. Otherwise, the lamp operating time will not be displayed correctly.

1Turn on the power and press the [Menu] button.

2Select “Lamp Hours Reset” from the “Reset” menu, using the [u][d][e] buttons.