![background image](http://html1.mh-extra.com/html/benq/pe7800-dlp-projector-800-ansi-lumens/pe7800-dlp-projector-800-ansi-lumens_user-manual_2734931031.webp)
31
Additional Information
Replacing the Lamp (Contact your BenQ dealer for
assistance)
CAUTION: The lamp may be very hot. Allow the projector to cool down for 45 minutes before replacing the
lamp.
Resetting the lamp counter
14. On the control panel, simultaneously press and hold the
S
,
T
, and
POWER buttons for at least
3 seconds.
■
Once the lamp life exceeds 1,500 hours, the lamp will not light, even after you replace it. The lamp
counter must be reset as soon as a new lamp is installed.
■
Do not reset the lamp life without replacing the lamp.
1. Loosen the screws
on the front lamp
cover.
2. Remove the front
lamp cover.
3. Loosen the three
screws on the
lamp shield.
4. Take off the lamp
shield.
5. Loosen the three
screws on the
lamp module.
6. Pull out the lamp
module
horizontally.
Pulling it too
quickly may cause
broken glass to scatter about if the bulb has broken.
Do not place the lamp in locations where water
might splash on it, children can reach it, or near
flammable materials.
Do not insert your hands into the box after the
lamp is removed. If you touch the optical component
inside, it could cause color unevenness and distortion
of the projected images.
7. Insert the new
lamp module
into the
projector
horizontally
until it is
securely in place.
8. Tighten the two
screws on the lamp module.
9. Put on the lamp
shield.
10. Tighten the three
screws on the
lamp shield.
11. Put on the front
lamp cover.
12. Tighten the
screws on front
lamp cover.
Loose screws
may cause a bad
connection, which
could result in malfunction.
Do not over tighten the screws.
13. Turn the power on and go into Environment
menu to reset the "Lamp Timer" item.
■
Power will not turn on while the lamp cover is
off.