Lamp Information - BenQ MP776 User Manual

Lamp information

Lamp information
Lamp information Lamp information
Getting to know the lamp hour Getting to know the lamp hour
Getting to know the lamp hour Getting to know the lamp hour
When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically
calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as
follows:
Total (equivalent) lamp hour
= 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 3/2 (hours used in normal mode)
See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic"
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press MENU/EXIT MENU/EXIT and then press MENU/EXIT MENU/EXIT
menu.
2. Press
displays.
3. You will see the Equivalent Lamp Hour
4. To leave the menu, press MENU/EXIT
You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION
Extending lamp life Extending lamp life
Extending lamp life Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 2000-3000 hours
with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the following settings
via the OSD menu.
• • • • Setting Lamp Mode Setting Setting Setting Lamp Mode as as as as Economic Lamp Mode Lamp Mode
Using Economic Economic Economic Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20%. If the
Economic mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected Economic
Economic Economic
pictures.
Setting the projector in Economic
Economic mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced Economic
Economic Economic
menu and press
• • • • Setting Setting Setting Setting Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Auto Power 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 Power Off Auto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic
Auto Power Off Auto Power Off
press / . The time period can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments. If the
preset time lengths are not suitable for your presentation, select Disable
not automatically shut down in a certain time period.
to highlight Lamp Settings Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER
Lamp Settings Lamp Settings
Equivalent Lamp Hour information displaying on the menu.
Equivalent Lamp Hour Equivalent Lamp Hour
MENU/EXIT.
MENU/EXIT MENU/EXIT
Economic Economic Economic
Economic Economic Economic mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set
SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings
SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
/ .
below for more information on Economic mode.
/ to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings
MODE/ENTER MODE/ENTER
INFORMATION menu.
INFORMATION INFORMATION
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Auto Power Off
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic SYSTEM SETUP: Basic
SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
Lamp Settings page
Lamp Settings Lamp Settings
Lamp Settings > Lamp Mode Lamp Mode
Lamp Settings Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Lamp Mode
Auto Power Off menu and
Auto Power Off Auto Power Off
Disable Disable. The projector will Disable
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