Maintenance; Replacing The Lamp - Sony VPL-PX21 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance
Notes
• If the lamp breaks, consult with qualified Sony
personnel.
• Pull out the lamp unit by holding the handle. If you
touch the lamp unit, you may be burned or injured.
• When removing the lamp unit, make sure it remains
horizontal, then pull straight up. Do not tilt the lamp
unit. If you pull out the lamp unit while tilted and if
the lamp breaks, the pieces may scatter, causing
injury.

Replacing the Lamp

When it is time to replace the lamp, replace the lamp
promptly with a new LMP-P201 Projector Lamp.
The lamp reaches the end of its life after about 1500
hours for the STANDARD setting, or about 3000
hours for the LOW setting in the LAMP MODE.
When it is time to change the lamp, a message which
says, "Please replace the LAMP." will be displayed.
When replacing the lamp after using the
projector
Turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord.
Wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool.
Note
The lamp becomes a high temperature after turning
off the projector with the I / 1 key. If you touch the
lamp, you may scald your finger. When you replace
the lamp, wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool.
1
Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath the
projector.
Hold the projector handle and turn the projector
toward the control panel as shown below.
Note
When replacing the lamp, be sure it is on a flat
and stable surface.
32
(GB)
2
Open the lamp cover by loosening one screw with
the Philips screwdriver (supplied with the LMP-
P201 Projector Lamp).
3
Loosen two screws on the lamp unit with the
Philips screwdriver.
4
While holding the handle and keeping the lamp
unit horizontal, pull straight up.
5
Insert the new lamp all the way in until it is
securely in place. Tighten the screws. Fold down
the handle.
Notes
• Be careful not to touch the glass surface of the
lamp.
• The power will not turn on if the lamp is not
secured properly.