User Maintenance
E-32
7.
Insert the new lamp cartridge as far as
it will go, as shown in the illustration.
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After inserting the lamp cartridge, stow
the ribbon as shown in the illustration in
step 5.
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Take care to avoid touching the lamp
(glass) and the mirrors inside the
projector. Doing so can cause the lamp
to rupture, shorten lamp life, and
otherwise affect lamp performance.
8.
Secure the lamp cartridge with the
three screws.
9.
Return the lamp cover to its original
position, and secure it with the screw.
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After replacing the lamp, be sure to
perform the procedure under “Resetting
the Lamp Time” on page E-32.
Resetting the Lamp Time
The lamp time reset operation you need to perform depends on when you replace the lamp.
If you replace the lamp when the above message appears, use the procedure under “To reset
the lamp time”.
If you replace the lamp after the above message appears, use the procedure under “To reset
the lamp time after exceeding the lamp life”.
To reset the lamp time
1.
Turn on the projector.
2.
Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu.
3.
Press the [
] key to select “Operational Info”, and then press the [ENTER] key.
4.
“Reset Lamp Time” is initially selected, so simply press the [ENTER] key.
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This causes the message “Reset Lamp Time?” to appear.
5.
Press the [
] key to select “Yes”, and then press the [ENTER] key.
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This resets the lamp time to 0 hours.
6.
Press the [MENU] key to exit the setup menu.
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This causes the setup menu to disappear from the projected image.
Make sure the grooves of the lamp cartridge
align with the grooves of the lamp housing.
It is time to replace the lamp. Use the procedure in the User’s Guide to replace the lamp as
soon as possible.
The lamp has exceeded its service life! The projector will not turn on until you replace the
lamp.
