Hitachi CP-X417W(C14-30AWL) Service Manual page 32

Replacing the Lamp
A lamp has a fi nite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the pictures darker or
the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after
being started using.
1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord.
Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes.
2. Prepare a new lamp.
3. Loosen the screw (marked by arrow) of the lamp cover and then slide the
lamp cover to the side to remove it.
4. Loosen the 2 screws (marked by arrow) of the lamp, and slowly pick up
the lamp by the handles.
5. Insert the new lamp, and retighten firmly the 2 screws of the lamp that are
loosened in the previous process to lock it in place.
6. Slide the lamp cover back in place and firmly fasten the screw of the lamp
cover.
7. Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time using the LAMP TIME item
in the OPTION menu.
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu.
(2) Point at the Go to Advanced Menu ... in the menu using the ▼/▲ button,
then press the ► button.
(3) Point at the OPTION in the left column of the menu using the ▼/▲
button, then press the ► button.
(4) Point at the LAMP TIME using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button.
A dialog will appear.
(5) Press the ▲ button to select RESET on the dialog. It performs resetting
the lamp time.
CAUTION ►Do not touch any inner space of the projector, while the lamp is taken out.
NOTE
• Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp.
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Lamp cover
Handles