Lamp Information - BenQ ES500 User Manual

Lamp information

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= 2.00 (hours used in Normal mode) + 1.67 (hours used
in Eco mode) + 1.00 (hours used in SmartEco mode)
See "Setting Lamp Mode"
The lamp hour in Economic/SmartEco is calculated shorter of that in Normal
mode. That is, using the projector in Economic/SmartEco mode helps to extend
the lamp hour.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press Menu/Exit and then press
menu is highlighted.
2. Press
Settings page displays.
3. You will see the
4. To leave the menu, press Menu/Exit.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as possible,
you can do the following settings via the OSD menu or remote control.
Setting Lamp Mode
Using Economic/SmartEco mode will reduces system noise and power
consumption. If the Economic
reduced and result in darker projected pictures, the projector protected for longer
working life.
Setting the projector in Economic/SmartEco mode also extends the lamp
operation life. To set Economic/SmartEco mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP:
Advanced > Lamp Settings > Lamp Mode menu and press
below for details.
to highlight Lamp Settings and press Mode/Enter. The Lamp
Equivalent lamp hour
SmartEco mode is selected, the light output will be
/
/ until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
information displaying on the menu.
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