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Maintenance
Appendix
Replacing the Lamp
When the time of use of the lamp exceeds the certain amount of time, the following mes-
sage (two types) is displayed for 10 seconds every time the projector is turned on.
1,800 - less than 2,000 hours
• After this screen has been displayed for 10 seconds and disappeared, all buttons
become operable.
• This message will not be displayed again if you select [Cancel] in response to the mes-
sage "Do you want to display this message again?".
Over 2,000 hours
• After this screen has been displayed for 10 seconds and disappeared, all buttons
become operable.
• You can check the time of use of the lamp in [Lamp counter] in the [System settings]
menu (
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About the Replacing Lamp
This projector uses the following lamp.
Lamp type No.RS-LP04
• Be sure to use the specified lamp.
• A lamp can be ordered from your dealer.
• When replacing the lamp, turn off the projector, wait until the cooling fan stops, disconnect the
power plug from the AC outlet, and let the projector stand for at least 1 hour. Otherwise, you
may get burned because the main unit is very hot immediately after the projector is turned off.
• Do not touch the inner glass surface when you replace the lamp. Otherwise, the projector 's
performance may degrade.
• Make sure to handle the lamp carefully and correctly since it may explode if it is scratched or
shocked. If a lamp explodes, follow the instructions under "If a Lamp Explodes" on page
.
• Do not remove screws unless specified.
Prepare the new lamp when this screen is dis-
played.
• Only [<], [>], the
OK
button, and the
POWER
button are available while this screen is dis-
played.
• When you press the
POWER
button, "Push
POWER button again to turn off power." mes-
sage appears.
Replace the lamp by referring to the procedure
on page
when this screen is displayed.
• Only the
POWER
button is available while this
screen is displayed.
• When you press the
POWER
button, "Push
POWER button again to turn off the power."
message appears.
Caution