Canon SX20 - Manual (Page 12)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
LAMP HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS
This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp which must be handled carefully and
properly as mentioned below.
• A lamp may explode with a loud sound or burn out due to a shock, scratch, or expiration of
lifetime.
• The lamp life may differ from lamp to lamp and according to the environment of use. There is
not guarantee of the same lifetime for each lamp. Some lamps may fail or terminate their life
in a shorter period of time than other similar lamps.
• A lamp gradually becomes darker with time of use.
• If the projector indicates that the lamp should be replaced (i.e., the LAMP REPLACE indicator
lights up twice), chances of explosion become higher. Replace the lamp with a new one
immediately.
• Always keep your face away from the exhaust vent so that you do not suffer from the gas and
broken shards of the lamp.
IF A LAMP EXPLODES
If a lamp explodes, the gas and broken shards may scatter inside the projector
and they may come out of the exhaust vent. The gas contains toxic mercury.
Open windows and doors for ventilation.
If you inhale the gas or the shards of the broken lamp enter your eyes or
mouth, consult the doctor immediately.
If a lamp explodes, its shards may scatter inside the projector. Ask the Canon
service representative to clean and check the inside of the projector and
replace the lamp.
DISPOSAL OF WASTE LAMP
Dispose of the mercury lamp of the projector according to the local regulation
just like the fluorescent lamp.
CARRYING/TRANSPORTING THE
PROJECTOR
This projector is a precision machine. Do not give a strong shock to the projector or turn it
down.
Thoroughly read “Use Caution When Carrying or Transporting the Projector” below and install
the lens cap before carrying the projector. When transporting the projector by train or airplane,
use a highly crashworthy transport case.
Use Caution When Carrying or Transporting the Projector
The carrying bag is intended for protection from dust and scratches on the surface of the
cabinet, and it is not designed to protect the projector from external shocks. When carrying the
projector with it put in the carrying bag, do not give a shock to it, drop it, or place anything on it.
Do not transport the projector through a courier or transport service with the carrying bag. The
projector can damage.