Sony VPL-HW55ES - Manual (Page 20)

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Tools you need to get started:
• Projector Lamp LMP-H202 (optional)
• Standard Phillips screwdriver
• Cloth (for scratch protection)
The lamp used for the light source has a
certain lifespan. When the lamp dims, the
color balance of the picture becomes
strange, or “Please replace the Lamp/Filter.”
appears on the screen, the lamp may be
exhausted. Replace the lamp with a new one
without delay.
Use an LMP-H202 Projector Lamp as the
replacement lamp.
The air filter is supplied with the LMP-H202
Projector Lamp. When you replace the lamp,
it is also time to replace the air filter.
Whenever you replace the lamp, be sure to
replace the air filter with a new one. Also
clean the ventilation holes (intake).
• The lamp remains hot after the projector is
turned off with the ?/1 (ON/STANDBY)
switch. If you touch the lamp, you may burn
your fingers. When you replace the lamp,
wait for at least 1 hour for the lamp to cool.
• Do not touch the surface of the lens. If you
touch it, wipe off the fingerprints with a soft
cloth.
• Pay special attention to replacing the lamp
when the projector is installed on the ceiling.
• When removing the lamp unit, make sure it
remains horizontal, then pull straight up. Do
not tilt the lamp unit. If you pull out the lamp
unit while tilted and if the lamp breaks, the
pieces may scatter, causing injury.
• When you remove the air filter, be careful not
to let any dust fall into the projector.
• Replacing the air filter is crucial to maintain
the good performance of the projector or to
prevent malfunction to it. When a warning
message for replacing the air filter appears,
replace the air filter immediately.
1
Turn off the projector and unplug the
AC power cord.
2
When setting the projector on a flat
surface such as a desk etc., put a cloth
to prevent the surface from being
scratched. Reverse the projector as
illustrated, then place it on the cloth.
• When the lamp is damaged the broken
pieces of the lamp may become
scattered, if you do not reverse the
projector. This may cause injury.
• Be sure that the projector is placed on a
stable surface.
Maintenance
Replacing the Lamp
Caution
Notes