Lamp replacement

The lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD panels. When the lamp no longer functions, replace it with a new one.

Caution:

Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector, you may get burned because of the high temperature of the lamp.

When you replace the lamp, press the power button to power off, then wait for 120 seconds in stand-by mode to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool. Turn off the main switch, unplug the power cord from the outlet, and wait one hour so that the lamp is cooled to the touch.

Do not remove the lamp except for replacement. Careless treatment can cause injury or fire.

Do not touch the lamp element directly. It may break and cause you to injure or burn yourself.

Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the projector. Also be sure not to insert metal or any flammable objects, it may cause fire or electric shock. If any objects are inserted, please unplug and contact your dealer.

Install the lamp securely, failure may cause a fire.

If the light bulb part breaks, some small glass fragments may fall out through the small cooling grill, and sticks to the inside of projector or the lamp box. When taking the lamp out, make sure to turn over the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box to avoid injury from the glass frag- ments.

Never shake the lamp or hold it in front of your face after removing the lamp box.

The glass fragments may fall out and cause injuries to your eyes and so on.

1. Reverse the projector gently.

2. Loosen the screws of the lamp lid (a) using a Phillips

screwdriver (+), and remove (a) the lid.

Remove the lamp cover in the direction of the arrow as

indicated.

3.

Loosen screws (b) using a

 

 

Phillips screwdriver (+), and

 

 

remove them.

 

4.

Pull up the handle.

(b)

5.Hold onto the projector by the handle as you pull out the lamp.

Pull the lamp out of the projector slowly. Should the light bulb be broken, glass fragments will spill out if the lamp is pulled out too quickly.

Once the lamp has been removed, do not spill liquid on it, place it near flammable objects or where children can touch it. Otherwise, it will cause injury or fire.

6.Insert the new lamp securely into the projector body in the right direction.

7.Put the handle back to the holding point.

Make sure that the handle is locked.

8. Tighten up the screws

 

(b) using a Phillips

 

screwdriver (+).

(b)

9.Tighten up the screws of the lamp lid using a Phillips screwdriver

(+).

How to reset the operation time meter

Plug in the power cord, switch on the projector, and reset lamp time by pressing the $, % and POWER buttons on the contro panel simultaneously.

Important:

If the 3 buttons was not pressed at the same time, the lamp time may not be reset.

Please confirm the TEMP indicator illuminates about 2 seconds and the lamp time has been reset.

The projector will not turn on if you do not secure the lamp lid.

You must reset the operation time meter after you replace the lamp.

Do not reset the operation time meter unless the lamp has been replaced.

Caution:

Do not spill liquid on the lamp or place it near flammable objects or where children can touch it. Otherwise, it could cause injury or fire.

Be sure that the projector guide is firmly inserted between the right and left lamp guides.

Interval of the lamp replacement

The interval of the lamp replacement about 1500 hours of consecutive use. Replacement span may differ according to operating environment, and may be shorter than 1500 hours. Decreases in luminescence and/or color brightness will indicate that the light source lamp needs to be re- placed. When lamp operation time exceeds 1000 hours*1, the indicator will flash alternately between green and red (while the lamp is in operation; when the lamp is not in operation, the indicator will appear red only) and the lamp replacement message will appear on the screen for one minute everytime the power is turned on. When the lamp has been used for about 1400 hours*1, the replace- ment message (LAMP:>1400H) will appear on the screen for one minute everytime 10 hours after. When the lamp has been used for about 1500 hours*1,*2, the projector will automatically shut off for safety and the power indicator light will be red. The projector cannot be used until the lamp has been replaced and operation timer has been reset.

The projector automatically shuts off when the lamp is used up in about 1500 hours*1,*2 and cannot be used until the lamp is replaced and the internal timer is reset.

*1) When LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION menu is set to STANDARD.

*2) When LAMP MODE is set to LOW, the duration

will be extended maximum up to 2000 hours.

Caution:

The lamp is fragile. If broken, be careful not to cut yourself with glass fragments.

The replacement span of the lamp depends on the environment. For replacement lamps, please contact your dealer.

This projector uses a lamp that contains mercury. Disposal of the lamp or the projector with the lamp may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling informa- tion, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. (For US only).

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