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Maintenance, Replacing the Lamp

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Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 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." appears on the screen, the lamp may be exhausted. Replace the lamp with a new one (not supplied) without delay. Tip The lifespan of the lamp used for the light source changes depending on the installation environment or use conditions. You can use the lamp longer by avoiding turning the lamp off until several minutes pass after turning the lamp on. Tools you need to get started: • Projector Lamp (Optional) VPL-VW500ES: LMP-H260 VPL-VW300ES: LMP-H230 • Standard Phillips screwdriver • Cloth (for scratch protection) Caution • The lamp remains hot after the unit is turned off with the ?/1 (ON/STANDBY) button. 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 lamp. If you touch it, wipe off the fingerprints with a soft cloth. • Pay special attention to replacing the lamp when the unit is installed on the ceiling. • When replacing the lamp of a unit which is on the ceiling, do not stand directly under the lamp cover. When removing the lamp door (inner cover), avoid twisting it. If the lamp explodes, fragments may cause injury. • 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. Notes • Be sure to use a specified projector lamp for the replacement. If you use lamps other than the specified projector lamp, the unit may malfunction. • Be sure to turn off the unit and unplug the power cord before replacing the lamp, then check the ON/STANDBY indicator has already been turned off. 1 Turn off the unit and unplug the AC power cord. 2 When setting the unit on a flat surface such as a desk etc., put a cloth to prevent the surface from being scratched. Place the unit on the cloth. Note Be sure that the unit is placed on a stable surface. 3 While pressing the part indicated in the lamp cover illustration, slide 1 and then open 2 the lamp cover. 4 Loosen the lamp door (inner cover) screw with a Phillips screwdriver, and then open the lamp door. 19 GB

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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.”
appears on the screen, the lamp may be
exhausted. Replace the lamp with a new one
(not supplied) without delay.
Tip
The lifespan of the lamp used for the light
source changes depending on the installation
environment or use conditions. You can use the
lamp longer by avoiding turning the lamp off
until several minutes pass after turning the
lamp on.
Tools you need to get started:
•
Projector Lamp (Optional)
VPL-VW500ES: LMP-H260
VPL-VW300ES: LMP-H230
•
Standard Phillips screwdriver
•
Cloth (for scratch protection)
Caution
•
The lamp remains hot after the unit is
turned off with the
?
/
1
(ON/STANDBY)
button. 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 lamp. If
you touch it, wipe off the fingerprints with
a soft cloth.
•
Pay special attention to replacing the lamp
when the unit is installed on the ceiling.
•
When replacing the lamp of a unit which is
on the ceiling, do not stand
directly under
the lamp cover. When removing the lamp
door (inner cover), avoid twisting it. If the
lamp explodes, fragments may cause
injury.
•
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.
•
Be sure to use a specified projector lamp for
the replacement. If you use lamps other than
the specified projector lamp, the unit may
malfunction.
•
Be sure to turn off the unit and unplug the
power cord before replacing the lamp, then
check the ON/STANDBY indicator has
already been turned off.
1
Turn off the unit and unplug the AC
power cord.
2
When setting the unit on a flat surface
such as a desk etc., put a cloth to
prevent the surface from being
scratched. Place the unit on the cloth.
Be sure that the unit is placed on a stable
surface.
3
While pressing the
part indicated
in the lamp cover illustration, slide
1
and then open
2
the lamp cover.
4
Loosen the lamp door (inner cover)
screw with a Phillips screwdriver, and
then open the lamp door.
Maintenance
Replacing the Lamp
Notes
Note