Lamp Replacement - Mitsubishi XL1U User Manual

Lamp replacement

The lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD
panels. When the lamp no longer functions, replace it
with a new one.
Caution:
• Do not remove the lamp immediately after turning
off the lamp of the projector, you may get burned
because of the high temperature of the lamp.
• For lamp replacement, press the power button to
power off, then wait for 60 seconds in stand-by mode
to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool. Then turn
off the main switch, unplug the power cord from
the outlet, and wait one hour so that the lamp is
cooled to the touch.
• Do not remove the lamp except for replacement.
Careless treatment can cause injury or fire.
• Do not touch the lamp element directly. It may break
and cause you to injure or burn yourself.
• Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the pro-
jector. Also be sure not to insert metal or any flam-
mable objects, it may cause fire or electric shock. If
any objects are inserted, please unplug and contact
your dealer.
• Install the lamp securely, failure may cause a fire.
• If the light bulb part breaks, some small glass frag-
ments may fall out through the small cooling grille,
and sticks to the inside of projector or the lamp box.
When taking the lamp out, make sure to turn over
the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box to
avoid injury from the glass fragments.
• Never shake the lamp or hold it in front of your face
after removingthe lamp box. The glass fragments may
fall out and cause injuries to your eyes and so on.
1. Reverse the projector gently.
2. Loosen the screws of the lamp
lid (a) using a phillips screw-
driver (+), and remove the lid.
• Remove the lamp cover in
the direction of the arrow as
indicated.
3. Loosen screws (b) using a phillips
screwdriver (+).
4. Pull up the handle.
5. Hold onto the projector by the
handle as you pull out the lamp.
• Pull out the lamp straight up-
ward.
• Pull the lamp out of the projec-
tor slowly. Should the light
bulb be broken, glass frag-
ments will spill out if the
lamp is pulled out too
quickly.
• Once the lamp has been re-
moved, do not spill liquid on
it, place it near flammable
objects or where children
can touch it. Otherwise, it
will cause injury or fire.
6. Insert the new lamp securely
into the projector body in the
right direction.
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7. Put the handle back to the
8. Tighten up the screws (b) us-
9. Tighten up the screws of the
How to reset the operation
time meter
Plug in the power cord, switch on the projector, and
reset lamp time by pressing the $, % and POWER
buttons simultaneously.
Caution:
• Do not spill liquid on the lamp or place it near flam-
• Be sure that the projector guide is firmly inserted
Important:
• The projector will not turn on if you do not secure
• You must reset the operation time meter after
• Do not reset the operation time meter unless the
Interval of the lamp replacement
The interval of the lamp replacement about 1,500 hours of
consecutive use. Replacement span may differ according to
operating environment, and may be shorter than 1,500 hours.
Decreases in luminescence and/or color brightness will indi-
cate that the light source lamp needs to be replaced. When
lamp operation time exceeds 1,000 hours*
will flash alternately between green and red (while the lamp
is in operation; when the lamp is not in operation, the indi-
cator will appear red only). When the lamp has been used
for about 1,400 hours*
on the screen for one minute everytime the power is turned
(a)
on. When the lamp has been used for about 1,500 hours*
the projector will automatically shut off for safety and the
power indicator light will be red. The projector cannot be
used until the lamp has been replaced and operation timer
has been reset.
(b) Caution:
• The lamp is fragile. If broken, be careful not to cut your-
• The replacement span of the lamp depends on the envi-
The projector automatically shuts off when the
lamp is used up in about 1,500 hours*
not be used until the lamp is replaced and the
internal timer is reset.
*
*
holding point.
• Make sure that the handle
is locked.
ing a phillips screwdriver (+).
lamp lid (a) using a phillips
screwdriver (+).
mable objects or where children can touch it. Oth-
erwise, it could cause injury or fire.
between the right and left lamp guides.
the lamp lid.
you replace the lamp.
lamp has been replaced.
1
, the message "LAMP!!." will appear
self with glass fragments.
ronment. For replacement lamps, please contact your
dealer.
1 ) When LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION
menu is set to STANDARD.
2
) When LAMP MODE is set to low, the duration will
be extended maximum up to 2,000 hours.
(b)
(a)
1 , the indicator
1, * 2 ,
2, * 2 and can-