
Chapter 5
Maintenance — Lamp/temperature/filter indicators
162 - ENGLISH
Lamp/temperature/filter indicators
When an indicator lights up
If a problem should occur inside the projector, the lamp indicators <LAMP1>/<LAMP2>, the temperature indicator
<TEMP>, and the filter indicator <FILTER> will inform you by lighting or blinking. Check the status of the indicators
and manage the indicated problems as follows.
Attention
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When switching off the projector to deal with problems, make sure to follow the procedure in “Switching off the projector” (
x
page 61).
Lamp indicator <LAMP1>
Lamp indicator <LAMP2>
Temperature indicator <TEMP>
Filter indicator <FILTER>
Lamp indicators <LAMP1>/<LAMP2>
Indicator status
Lighting in red/lighting in
orange
*1
Blinking in red
(1 time)
Blinking in red
(3 times)
Status
Time to replace the lamp
unit. (
x
page 166)
The lamp unit is not
attached.
A problem is detected in the lamp or the power supply for
the lamp.
Cause
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Was [REPLACE LAMP]
displayed when you
turned on the power?
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The indicator lights up
when the runtime of
the lamp unit reaches
3 800 hours (when
[LAMP POWER] is set to
[NORMAL]).
f
Is the lamp unit attached?
f
Have you turned on the
power again immediately
after turning it off?
f
Some error has occurred
in the lamp circuit. Check
for fluctuation (or drop) in
the source voltage.
Solution
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Replace the lamp unit.
f
Attach the lamp unit if it is
not attached.
f
If the indicator is still
blinking in red even when
the lamp unit is attached,
consult your dealer.
f
Wait a while until the
luminous lamp cools
off, and then turn on the
power.
f
Turn the <MAIN POWER>
switch to <OFF>
(
x
page 61), and
consult your dealer.
*1 The indicator lights up in red while the lamp is turned off, and lights up in orange while the lamp is turned on.
Note
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If the lamp indicators <LAMP1>/<LAMP2> are still lit or blinking after taking the measures, ask your dealer for repair.