Extending Lamp Life; Timing Of Replacing The Lamp - BenQ HT8050 User Manual

To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Go to SYSTEM SETUP: ADVANCED > Lamp Settings and press OK. The Lamp Settings
page appears.
2. Press to select Lamp Timer and press OK. The Lamp Timer information is displayed.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.

Extending lamp life

• Setting the Light Mode
Go to PICTURE > Advanced > Light Mode and press /
remote control to selects a suitable lamp power from among the provided modes.
Setting the projector in Economic or SmartEco mode extends lamp life.
Lamp mode Description
Normal Provides full lamp brightness
Economic Lowers brightness to extend the lamp life and decreases the fan noise
SmartEco Adjusts the lamp power automatically depending on the content brightness level
• Setting Auto Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set
period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
To set Auto Off, go to SYSTEM SETUP: BASIC > Auto Off and press / .

Timing of replacing the lamp

When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp,
please consult your dealer or go to
may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode.
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting conditions, selected
input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers specifications. This is
normal and expected behavior.
• The LAMP indicator light and TEMPerature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot. Turn
the power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes. If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning
the power back on, please contact your dealer. See
The following Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp.
Notice
Order Replacement Lamp
Lamp hour >XXXX Hours
Order a new lamp at www.BenQ.com
Notice
Replace Lamp Soon
Lamp hour > XXXX Hours
Order a new lamp at www.BenQ.com
http://www.BenQ.com
Indicators on page
Install a new lamp for optimal performance. If the projector is
normally run with Economic selected (See
the lamp hour on page
projector until the next hour lamp warning appears.
Press OK to dismiss the message.
It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp at this
age. The lamp is a consumable item. The lamp brightness
diminishes with use. This is normal lamp behavior. You can
replace the lamp whenever you notice that the brightness level
has significantly diminished.
Press OK to dismiss the message.
or press LIGHT MODE on the
before installing a new lamp. An old lamp
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