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Maintenance
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Go to
SYSTEM SETUP: ADVANCED
>
Lamp Settings
and press
ENTER
. The
Lamp
Settings
page appears.
2. Press
to select
Lamp Timer
and press
OK
. The
Lamp Timer
information is displayed.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the
INFORMATION
menu.
Extending lamp life
• Setting the
Lamp Mode
Go to
SYSTEM SETUP: ADVANCED
>
Lamp Settings
>
Lamp Mode
and select a suitable
lamp power from among the provided modes.
Setting the projector in
Economic
or
SmartEco
mode extends lamp life.
• Setting
Auto Power Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set
period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
To set
Auto Power Off
, go to
SYSTEM SETUP: BASIC
>
Operation Settings
>
Auto Power
Off
and press / .
Timing of replacing the lamp
When the
Lamp indicator
lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp,
please consult your dealer or go to
http://www.BenQ.com
before installing a new lamp. An old lamp
may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode.
The following Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp.
Lamp mode
Description
Normal
Provides full lamp brightness
Economic
Lowers brightness to extend the lamp life and decreases the fan noise
SmartEco
Adjusts the lamp power automatically depending on the content brightness level
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting conditions, selected
input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers specifications. This is
normal and expected behavior.
• The
LAMP indicator light
and will light up if the lamp becomes too hot. Turn the power off and let the
projector cool for 45 minutes. If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning the power back on, please
contact your dealer. See
Indicators on page 41
.
Install a new lamp for optimal performance. If the projector is
normally run with
Economic
selected (See
Getting to know
the lamp hour on page 36
), you may continue to operate the
projector until the next hour lamp warning appears.
Press
OK
to dismiss the message.
Order a Replacement Lamp
Equivalent Lamp hour >XXXX Hours
Order a new lamp at www.BenQ.com
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