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5. Using On-Screen Menu
Selecting the lamp to be used [LAMP SELECT]
This feature allows you to select which lamp to be used.
NOTE: This option is not displayed in the Basic menu.
DUAL ��������������������� Select to use the two lamps at the same time to increase brightness�
SINGLE ������������������ Lights either lamp 1 or 2 whichever was used last� This option also selects Lamp 1 or Lamp 2 according to
the time preset with Lamp Interval�
LAMP 1 ONLY �������� Select to use the Lamp 1 of the two lamps� (Lamp 1 on the right of the rear side)
LAMP 2 ONLY �������� Select to use the Lamp 2 of the two lamps� (Lamp 2 on the left of the rear side)
TIP:
On Selecting [SINGLE] for [LAMP SELECT]
• A lamp has a property that its brightness gradually decreases with age. To keep the brightness of two lamps on the same level as
much as possible, select [SINGLE] for [LAMP SELECT].
• Lamp life will decrease when shorter lamp interval times are set within the on-screen menu. You are recommended to extend the
lamp interval time.
Setting the lamp interval [LAMP INTERVAL MODE]
This allows you to specify the time for switching between the two lamps alternately. This option is available only when
[SINGLE] is selected for [LAMP SELECT].
OFF ������������������������ Turns off the lamp interval mode setting�
12 HOURS/24 HOURS/1 WEEK
������������������������������ Select one of these three options for interval time�
NOTE:
• This function is available only when [SINGLE] is selected for [LAMP SELECT].
• Before setting [LAMP INTERVAL MODE], [LAMP SWITCHING TIME] or [LAMP SWITCHING DAY], make sure that the current date
and time is set for the projector. To set the date and time for the projector, select [APPLICATION MENU]
→
[TOOLS]
→
[DATE
AND TIME] from the menu. (
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Setting the time for changing the lamp [LAMP SWITCHING TIME]
This allows you to set the time for changing the lamp.
Example – When [SINGLE] is selected for [LAMP SELECT] and [24 HOURS] for [LAMP INTERVAL MODE]:
Lamp 1
Lamp 2
24 hours
24 hours
24 hours
24 hours
This indicates the lamp is turned on.
This indicates the lamp is turned off.
Current Time
Switching Time*
Switching Time
(*) After setting the Current Time, if the value between Current Time and Switching Time is less than five (5) minutes, the first
lamp switching instance does not take place.