APPENDIX

LAMP MANAGEMENT

This Projector is equipped with 4 Projection Lamps to ensure brighter image and those lamps are controlled by Lamp Management Function. Lamp Management Function detects the status of all lamps and shows the status on screen or on the LAMP REPLACE indicator. This function also automatically controls the Lamp Mode when any of lamps is out for the end of life or malfunctions.

LAMP REPLACE

INDICATOR

Lamp Replace Indicator

This LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow when any of Projection Lamps is nearing its end, and flashes when any of them becomes out. Check the number of the lamp on Lamp Status Display and replace the lamp.

Lamp Status Display

Lamp Status Display appears on the screen when power switch is on or Menu Bar is displayed. This shows the status of each lamp as; ON, OFF, NEAR END, or OUT. Refer to the following for each status.

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Yellow Lamp

Dim Lamp

Red Lamp

The Projection Lamp lights normally.

The Projection Lamp is turned off.

The Projection Lamp is nearing its end. When the image becomes darker or the color becomes unnatural, replace the lamp. (The LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow.)

LAMP STATUS

 

X Mark on Lamp

 

 

 

The Projection Lamp is out and needs to be replaced.

DISPLAY

 

 

 

(The LAMP REPLACE indicator flashes yellow.)

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp Mode Changeover

Lamp Management Function automatically changes the combination of lighting lamp (Lamp Mode) by detecting the status of lamp. When any of 4 lamps becomes out, the Lamp Mode is changed over from 4 lamps to 2 lamps. And when any of 2 lamps are out, the projector operates with 1 lamp. Lamp Mode can be switched to 4 lamps or 2 lamps manually. Refer to SETTING section on page 39, 40.

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4 LAMP MODE

2 LAMP MODE

1 LAMP MODE

 

 

(Example)

 

(Example)

 

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