Care and Replacement

Replacement procedure

Removing and replacing the lamp unit

1.Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the 2 lamp unit cover fixing screws on the back of the projector until the screws turn freely, and remove the lamp unit cover.

Lamp unit cover

Lamp unit cover fixing screws

2.Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the 2 lamp unit fixing screws.

3.Hold the handles of the lamp unit and release the lamp unit lock.

4.Pull the used lamp unit gently from the projector.

Lamp unit fixing screws

Handles

5.Replace the new lamp unit in correct direction.

RUNTIME of STATUS in the PROJECTOR SETUP menu will be reset to “0” automatically.

6.Press in the lamp unit until it clicks and make sure the unit is installed securely.

7.Tighten the 2 lamp unit fixing screws securely with a Phillips-head screwdriver.

Lamp unit fixing screws

Press here

8.Attach the lamp unit cover and tighten the 2 lamp unit cover fixing screws securely with a Phillips- head screwdriver.

Replacing the Auto Cleaning Filter (ACF)

Before replacing the ACF

Wait until the cooling fan stops and the power indicator turn to red.

Disconnect the mains lead from the mains socket.

Prepare a Phillips-head screwdriver.

Contact an Authorised Service Centre to purchase a replacement ACF (ET-ACF100).

When to replace the ACF

ACF is consumable product and effects on ventilation. The FILTER indicator will inform you of the replacement timing. You can check the remaining amount of the ACF in REMAINING FILTER of STATUS in PROJECTOR SETUP menu.

NOTE:

See “WARNING MESSAGE” on page 40.

See “REMAINING FILTER” on page 43.

See “FILTER indicator” on page 49.

The ACF operational sound may be heard.

While the ACF is operating, the FILTER indicator will flash in green.

When the FILTER indicator illuminate in orange, the remaining time of the ACF is less than 200 hours. This is rough estimated time and it depends on environment of usage. Contact an Authorised Service Centre to purchase a replacement ACF.

If you use the projector at 1 400 m (4 593 ft) above sea level, it may cause malfunction of the ACF.

If you keep using the projector after the FILTER indicator illuminating in red, the indicator will start to flash in red for 10 minutes and the projector will be switched off.

Maintenance

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PT-F300NTE, PT-F300E specifications

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