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Replacing The Lamp Unit - replacement lamp
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Replacing the lamp unit The lamp unit is sold separately. To purchase a replacement, call the Panasonic accessory department, toll free at: 1-800-332-5368. Lamp unit Part No. : TY-LA1000 Lamp unit replacement period The Lamp is a consumable item and it's life varies based on individual usage. Panasonic warranties the original Lamp for a period of 18 months from the date of purchase of the TV. Replacing the lamp is so easy that you can do it yourself. For the lamp replacement procedure, please see the next page. THE LAMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND THE LAMP HOUR METER NEEDS TO BE RESET. • The unit will detect when the Lamp's end of life is approaching and the message (shown at right) will be displayed. • The LAMP indicator light will be lit when the Lamp's end of life is approaching. EXIT Influences of frequent lighting, continuous light use for over 24 hours, the number of times lit, the length of time between lightings, etc. may shorten lamp life. (Because of this, we recommend having a replacement lamp on hand.) WARNING Failure to follow these warnings when replacing the lamp unit could result in personal injury: 1) The lamp could rupture if dropped and lamp fragments could cause injury. 2) Because the lamp unit is hot immediately after its use, touching it may cause burns. Please allow the lamp to cool before handling or replacing the lamp unit. 3) If replacement of the lamp unit becomes necessary during the operation of the Device Display, follow the procedure below. a. Press the POWER button on the Remote Control unit to turn off the power. b. Wait for about 1 minute until the cooling fan stops. • The lamp cooling fan will continue to operate for about 1 minute after turning off the power. Do not unplug the power cord from the outlet until the fan has stopped. Avoid interrupting the power line by using circuit breakers or switchable power strips. c. After the cooling fan has stopped, Unplug the power cord from the outlet. d. Please wait more than one hour to cool the lamp before replacing it. e. [If you need to replace the lamp more urgently] • The Device Display has a forced cooling feature. After the POWER button is turned OFF, and sometime during about the first minute of the normal cooling fan operation, press the VOL+ button on the Device Display and the ▲ button on the Remote control at same time for more than 5 seconds. The cooling fan operates for about 10 minutes. CAUTION Because of the possibility of injury, strictly follow the replacement procedure on the next page. This product has a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: 98 For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW PTV(843-9788) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo