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Using the projector
Lamp information
Getting to know the lamp hour
When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by
the built-in timer.
See
"Setting Lamp Power as Economic"
below for more information on Economic mode.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press
MENU
and then press / until the
Advanced Setup
menu is highlighted.
2. Press to highlight
Lamp Settings
and press
ENTER
. The
Lamp Settings
page displays.
3. The lamp hour information is shown in the row of
Equivalent Lamp Hour
.
4. To leave the menu, press
MENU
.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the
following settings via the OSD menu.
• Setting Lamp Power as Economic
Using
Economic
mode reduces system noise and power consumption. If the
Economic
mode is
selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures.
Setting the projector in
Economic
mode also extends the lamp life. To set
Economic
mode, go to the
Picture -- Basic
>
Lamp Power
menu and press / .
• Setting
Auto
Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected after a set
period of time.
To set
Auto Off
, go to the
System Setup
>
Auto Off
menu and press / to select a time period.
The time period can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments. If the preset time lengths are
not suitable for your presentation, select
Disable
. The projector will not automatically shut down in a
certain time period.
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 install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector
and in some instances the lamp may explode. Go to
http://lamp.BenQ.com
for a replacement lamp.
The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light 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 51
for details.
The following Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp.
Status
Message
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 47
), you may continue to operate the projector
until the next hour lamp warning appears.
Press
ENTER
to dismiss the message.
OK
NOTICE: Order replacement lamp
Lamp > XXXX hrs
Order a new lamp at
lamp.benq.com
WARNING
http://www.pureglare.com.au
