When To Replace The Lamp Unit - Panasonic PT-AE8000U Operating Instructions Manual

Care and replacement

■ When to replace the lamp unit

The lamp unit is a consumable component. Brightness decreases according to duration of usage, so periodical replacement
of the lamp unit is necessary. A rough estimate for the usage period is 4 000 hours, but depending on the characteristics of
individual lamps, usage conditions, periods of continuous use, and environmental conditions etc., the lamp may cease to
illuminate prior to reaching 4 000 hours of use. It is recommended that you prepare a spare lamp unit in advance.
As the risk of the lamp to cracking increases after 4 000 hours the lamp automatically turns off.
Over 3 800 *1
hours
Over 4 000 *1
hours
*1: This is the time value for when the lamp is used with [LAMP POWER] in the [OPTION] menu set to [NORMAL] (
Differs from the actual usage time displayed in [LAMP RUNTIME] of the [OPTION] menu. This time increases greatly when
[LAMP POWER] is set to [ECO].
Note
z Setting [LAMP POWER] to [ECO] results in decreased brightness but the lamp may be used for longer.
z The usage period of 4 000 hours is a rough estimate and is not guaranteed.
When the lamps are turned on and off frequently, the lamp replacement cycle is shortened. The usage environment affects
the lamp replacement cycle.
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On screen
REPLACE LAMP
The message is displayed for 30 seconds.
If you press any button within the 30
seconds, the message disappears.
The message is displayed until you press
any button.
Lamp indicator
Illuminates red, including when in standby
mode.
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