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Replacing the lamp
The Projector is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during use.
In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure
to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is designed for the Eidos 720. Contact
your dealer for purchasing the lamp.
WARNING:
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Be sure to turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
before replacing the lamp. Lamp replacement without turning off the main power switch
may result in electric shock.
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Be careful not to drop the lamp fixing screws into the inside of the projector. Don't put a
metal piece or flammable object into the projector. Using the projector with any foreign
object present inside may result in electric shock or fire. When you can!t remove the
foreign object from the inside, contact your dealer for removal.
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Be sure to install the lamp securely. When the lamp isn't installed properly, it won!t work.
Improper installation may also result in fire.
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Don't shake the removed lamp or don't lift it above your face. You may be injured in your
eye by flying or falling glass fragments.
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Don't replace the lamp immediately after use because the lamp cover is very hot. You
may get burned. Turn off the power using the POWER button. After the lamp goes out,
wait about two minutes until the intake and exhaust fans for cooling the lamp stop
rotating. Then turn off the main power switch, unplug the power cord, and wait at least
one hour to allow the lamp to cool down enough to touch.
CAUTION:
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When the lamp operating time exceeds 1470 hours, a warning indication is displayed on
the screen for one minute. When it exceeds 1500 hours*, the warning indication is kept
displayed on the screen. In such a case, replace the lamp with a new one immediately.
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Don't remove the lamp for any purpose other than replacement. Unnecessary removal
of the lamp may result in a breakdown.
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This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp as the light source. The high-pressure
mercury lamp may explode or fail to illuminate permanently because of an impact,
scratch, or deterioration through use. The period of time until explosion or permanent
failure to illuminate varies considerably from lamp to lamp, depending on operation
conditions. Therefore, the lamp may explode soon after the start of use.
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The possibility of explosion of the lamp increases if you use it beyond its replacement
period. When the instruction of lamp replacement appears, replace it with a new one
immediately even if the lamp is still lighting normally.
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When the high-pressure mercury lamp explodes, glass fragments will scatter inside or
outside the lamp box and the gas charged inside the lamp will diffuse inside or outside
the projector. The gas inside the lamp contains mercury. Be careful not to breathe it or
avoid it from entering your eye or mouth. If you should breathe it or if it should enter your
eye or mouth, see a doctor immediately.
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In the event that the high-pressure mercury lamp has exploded, glass fragments may
have been scattered inside the projector. Ask your dealer to replace the lamp and to
inspect the inside of the projector. When you clean or replace the lamp by yourself, be
sure to hold the handle of the lamp. You may get injured by glass fragments.
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Don't replace the lamp with the projector installed on the ceiling. Glass fragments may
fall from the projector, entering your eye or mouth causing injury.
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Dispose of the used lamp according to the local regulations and rules.
* Times given when the projector is used with LAMP MODE set to NORMAL. When it is set to
LOW, this period of time becomes longer.
