Lamp replacement

This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp.

Spare lamp for FD730U/FD730U-G: VLT-XD700LP

Caution:

Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector. You may get burned because the lamp is very hot after use.

Before replacing the lamp, press the POWER button to turn off the lamp and wait for two minutes for lamp to cool down. Unplug the power cord from wall outlet and wait one hour for the lamp to cool down completely.

Do not remove the lamp except for replacement.

Careless handling can cause injury or fire.

Do not touch the lamp with bare hands or give a shock to the lamp. Attach the lamp properly. Improper handling may cause explosion.

Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the projector. Also be sure not to put metal or any flammable objects inside because it may cause fire or electric shock. If any objects should fall inside, unplug and contact your dealer.

Install the lamp securely to prevent failure and fire.

If the lamp should break, small glass fragments may fall out through the vents and some may remain inside of the projector or the lamp box. When taking the lamp box out, be sure to turn over the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box to avoid injury due to the glass fragments.

If the lamp should break, never shake the lamp box or hold it in front of your face after removing it. The glass fragments may fall out and cause injury to your eyes.

When removing the lamp from the ceiling-mounted projector, use the lamp replacement attachment packed with the projector or option lamp to prevent glass fragments from scattering.

Be sure to use the lamp dedicated to this projector,

VLT-XD700LP for FD730U/FD730U-G. Use of other lamps may cause a failure of the projector.

A) When the projector is placed on the table

Make sure that the projector is securely held in place.

1.Remove the cover (a) of the screw fixing the lamp cover with a fingernail. If it is difficult to remove it with a fingernail, use a finetipped tool such as flathead screwdriver.

(a)

3.Loosen the two screws (d) of the lamp unit, and then pull out the lamp unit (f) by the handle (e).

(e)

(d)

(f)

Caution:

When replacing the lamp, do not loosen the screws other than two screws (d). It may cause the failure of projector.

Pull the lamp unit out of the projector slowly.

If it is pulled out quickly, the lamp may break, scattering glass fragments.

Do not spill liquid on the removed lamp unit or do not place it near any flammable object or where children can reach to prevent injuries or fire.

4.Insert the new lamp unit, and secure it with two screws firmly.

5.Secure the lamp cover with screw (b) back again, and mount the cover (a).

Caution:

Make sure that the lamp cover is secured firmly.

Otherwise, the POWER indicator flashes red and green, disallowing the projector to be powered on.

B) When the projector is mounted to the ceiling

When removing the lamp unit from the projector mounted to the ceiling, never fail to use the lamp replacement attachment to protect yourself from glass fragments and so on.

Contact your dealer when replacing the lamp unit with the projector mounted to the ceiling.

1.Remove the lamp cover referring to the procedure 1 and 2 of “A) When the projector is placed on the table”.

Caution:

When opening the lamp cover to replace the lamp of the ceiling-mounted projector, pay careful attention because glass fragments may exist inside the lamp cover.

2.Loosen the two screws (d) of the lamp unit.

(d)

2.Remove the screw (b) and slide the lamp cover (c) for removal.

(c)

(b)

Caution:

When replacing the lamp, do not loosen the screws other than two screws (d). It may cause the failure of projector.

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Mitsubishi Electronics FD730U-G user manual Lamp replacement, When the projector is placed on the table