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Good TCO & Energy Efficient
20,000 Hours Maintenance-free Operation
Thanks to its laser light source with control technology,
long-life LCD panel, and advanced filter system, the VPL-FHZ55
offers up to 20,000 hours of operation without maintenance
or replacement. Virtually zero maintenance requirements
and a range of energy-saving features reduce total lifetime
ownership costs compared with conventional UHP projectors.
* Using the Auto Light Dimming feature enabled. Actual hours may vary
depending on usage environment.
Hg (Mercury) Free
The VPL-FHZ55 laser light source projector is mercury free to
provide a more environmentally friendly solution.
Energy-efficient Functions
• Auto Dimming Mode
The VPL-FHZ55 is equipped with a light source dimming
function. After 10 seconds of a static signal feed, the
light source dims by approximately 15% which is barely
noticeable. If the VPL-FHZ55 is left powered on while not in
use, after a set period of time it will automatically detect
no change of signal input and will dim the light source
to as low as approximately 5% of original brightness to
significantly reduce energy consumption.
When the input signal is unchanged, the unit shifts into
dimming mode
* Light source mode: High. The values are approximate.
Quickly
(Restart)
Input:
(Image)
5%
85%
30%
100%
Light sour
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Slowly
Automatically
Automatically
Slowly
In use
Not in use
In use
5/10/15/20 min.
10 sec.
0 sec.
Conventional model
VPL-FHZ55
Time
C
A
B
B
B
Light source dimming
• Auto Light Source Control for Energy Saving
The brightness of the light source’s output is automatically
adjusted depending on the brightness of the projected
image, to avoid unnecessary power consumption.
When showing darker images that don’t require high
brightness, the light source output decreases.
Light source drive
High
• Blank (Picture Muting)
The VPL-FHZ55 can temporarily disable video signal output.
This function can be easily operated with just the touch
of a button on the supplied Remote Commander unit.
In addition, this function allows blank image projection
with low power consumption using light source control
technology.
Projection
Blank
Projection
Light source drive
Normal condition
(Light source mode: High)
Projection
No Connection
Projection
Light source drive
Normal condition
(Light source mode: High)
Disconnect input cable
Light source control technology
enables lower power
consumption during Picture
Muting (blank) mode.
Brightness quickly recovers with
cancellation of Picture Muting
(blank) mode.
simulated images
Low Power Consumption with No Input
The VPL-FHZ55 automatically detects no signal input and dims
the light source to as low as approximately 0% of original
brightness to significantly reduce energy consumption.
simulated image
