MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC EX100U - Manual (Page 22)

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Lamp replacement
9. Tighten up the screw (a) using a
Phillips screwdriver (+) to secure
the lamp cover.
Reset of the lamp operation time
Plug in the power cord, turn on the
lamp, and reset the lamp operation time by keep press-
ing the , , and POWER buttons on the control panel
at the same time about three seconds.
Important:
• Unless these three buttons are pressed at the same
time, the lamp operation time isn 't reset.
• Make sure that the STATUS indicator is lit twice and
the lamp operation time is reset successfully.
• The projector doesn
't turn on if the lamp cover isn't
attached securely.
• Be sure to reset the lamp operation time whenever
you replace the lamp.
• Do not reset the lamp operation time unless you
replace the lamp.
Caution:
• The lamp is fragile. If it is broken, be careful not to
cut yourself with glass fragments.
• Contact your dealer for a new lamp.
Interval of lamp replacement
The recommended interval of lamp replacement is
about 3000 - 5000 hours of consecutive use. Such
interval differs depending on the operating environment
and may be shorter. Decrease in luminescence and/or
color brightness indicates that the lamp needs to be
replaced. When the lamp operation time exceeds the
time elapsed until the lamp shutdown notice*
1 is is-
sued, the indicator will blink alternately green and red
while the lamp is lit (while the lamp is not lit, the indica-
tor will blink red only) and the lamp replacement mes-
sage will appear on the screen for one minute every
time the lamp is turned on. When the lamp operation
time exceeds the time elapsed until the lamp shutdown
warning*
2 is issued, the replacement message (LAMP
EXCHANGE) will appear on the screen for one minute at
fi xed intervals*
4 thereafter.
When the lamp operation time exceeds the time
elapsed until the lamp shutdown*
3 , the projector auto-
matically shuts off and can't be used until the lamp is
replaced and the lamp operation time is reset.
(a) (b)
(c)
When the lamp no longer functions, replace it with a
new one.
Caution:
• Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the
projector. You may get burned because the lamp is
very hot after use.
• Before replacing the lamp, press the POWER button
to turn off the lamp and wait for two minutes for the
lamp to cool down. Unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet and wait one hour for the lamp to cool
down completely.
• Do not remove the lamp except for replacement.
Careless handling can cause injury or fi re.
• Do not touch the lamp directly. It may break and
cause injury or burn.
• Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the
projector. Also be sure not to put metal or any
fl ammable objects inside because it may cause fi re
or electric shock. If any objects should fall inside,
unplug and contact your dealer.
• Install the lamp securely to prevent failure and fi re.
• If the lamp should break, small glass fragments may
fall out through the grilles and some may remain
inside of the projector or the lamp box. When taking
the lamp box out, be sure to turn over the projector
and hold the handle of the lamp box to avoid injury
due to the glass fragments.
• If the lamp should break, never shake the lamp box
or hold it in front of your face after removing it. The
glass fragments may fall out and cause injury to your
eyes.
• When placing the projector upside down to replace
the lamp or conduct maintenance, ensure that the
projector is securely placed before working with it.
1. Reverse the projector gently.
2. Loosen the screw (a) using a
Phillips screwdriver (+), and
remove the lamp cover (b).
3. Loosen the screws (c) using a
Phillips screwdriver (+).
4. Pull up the handle.
5. Pull out the lamp box by the handle
while holding the projector.
• Pull the lamp box out of the
projector slowly. If it is pulled
out quickly, the lamp may break
scattering glass fragments.
• Do not spill liquid on the removed
lamp box or do not place it near
any fl ammable object or where
children can reach to prevent
injury or fi re.
6. Load a new lamp box securely into the
projector in the right orientation.
7. Put the handle back to the original posi-
tion.
• Make sure that the handle is locked.
8. Tighten up the screws (c) using a Phillips
screwdriver (+).
(c)
EX100U ES100U
* 1 2250 Hours 3750 Hours
* 2 2850 Hours 4750 Hours
* 3 3000 Hours* 5 5000 Hours* 5
The times above are when LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION
menu is set to LOW. When it is set to STANDARD, this duration
will be shortened.
* 4 These intervals vary depending on the lamp mode
setting.
* 5 When LAMP MODE is set to STANDARD, the time
elapsed until the lamp shutdown will be shortened to
2000 hours.
Caution:
• This projector uses a lamp that contains mercury.
Disposal of the lamp or the projector with the lamp
may be regulated due to environmental consider-
ations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronic Indus-
tries Alliance: www.eiae.org. (For US only).