Lamp/Maintenance Indicators - Sharp Notevision PG-C30XE Operation Manual

Lamp/Maintenance Indicators

Maintenance Indicators
POWER LAMP
indicator REPLACEMENT
indicator
Maintenance Indicator
TEMPERATURE The internal
WARNING indicator temperature is
abnormally high.
The lamp does not
LAMP REPLACE-
light up.
MENT indicator
The lamp requires
replacement.
POWER indicator The POWER
indicator flashes in
red when the
projector is on.
• If the TEMPERATURE WARNING indicator lights up, follow the above possible solutions and then wait until the projector has
cooled down completely before turning the power back on. (At least 5 minutes.)
• If the power is turned off and then turned on again, as during a brief rest, the LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator may be
triggered, preventing the power from going on. Should this occur, take the power cord out of the wall outlet and put it back
in again.
Lamp
The lamp in this projector operates for approximately 1,500 cumulative hours, depending on the usage environ-
ment. It is recommended that the lamp be replaced after 1,400 cumulative hours of use or when you notice a
significant deterioration of the picture and colour quality. The lamp usage time can be checked with the On-screen
Display (see page 41).
CAUTION
• Intense light hazard. Do not attempt to look into the aperture and lens while the projector is operating.
• As the usage environment can vary significantly, the projector lamp may not operate for 1,500 hours.
Condition
The LAMP REPLACEMENT
indicator lights up red, and "LAMP"
and " " will flash in yellow in the
lower-left corner of the picture.
A significant deterioration of the
picture and colour quality occurs.
The power will automatically turn
off and the projector will enter
standby mode.
"LAMP" and " " will flash in red in
the lower-left corner of the picture,
and the power will turn off.
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TEMPERATURE
WARNING
indicator
Condition Problem
• Blocked air intake.
• Clogged air filter.
• Cooling fan breakdown.
• Internal circuit failure.
• Burnt-out lamp.
• Lamp circuit failure.
• Lamp has been used for
over 1,400 hours.
• The bottom filter cover is
open.
Problem
• Lamp has been used for over 1,400
hours.
• Lamp has been used for over 1,500
hours.
• The warning lights on the projector indicate problems
inside the projector.
• There are two warning lights: a TEMPERATURE
WARNING indicator which warns that the projector is
too hot, and a LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator which
lets you know when to change the lamp.
• If a problem occurs, either the TEMPERATURE
WARNING indicator or the LAMP REPLACEMENT
indicator will light up red. After turning off the power,
follow the procedures given below.
Possible Solution
• Relocate the projector to an area with
proper ventilation.
• Clean the filter.
(See page 46.)
• Take the projector to your nearest Sharp
Authorised LCD Projector Dealer or Service
Centre for repair.
• Carefully replace the lamp. (See pages 48
and 49.)
• Take the projector to your nearest Sharp
Authorised LCD Projector Dealer or Service
Centre for repair.
• Securely install the bottom filter cover.
• Purchase a replacement lamp unit
(lamp/cage module) of the current
type BQC-PGC30XE/1 from your
nearest Sharp Authorised LCD
Projector Dealer or Service Centre.
• Replace the lamp. (See pages 48
and 49.) If you wish, you may have
the lamp replaced at your nearest
Sharp Authorised LCD Projector
Dealer or Service Centre.
Possible Solution