Lamp Management - Sanyo PLC-XF20 Owner's Manual

APPENDIX
This Projector is equipped with 4 Projection Lamps to ensure brighter image and those lamps are controlled by Lamp
Management Function. Lamp Management Function detects the status of all lamps and shows the status on screen or on
the LAMP REPLACE indicator. This function also automatically controls the Lamp Mode when any of lamps is out for the
end of life or malfunctions.
Lamp Replace Indicator
This LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow when any of Projection Lamps is nearing its end, and flashes when any of them
becomes out. Check the number of the lamp on Lamp Status Display and replace the lamp.
Lamp Status Display
Lamp Status Display appears on the screen when power switch is on or Menu Bar is displayed. This shows the status of
each lamp as; ON, OFF, NEAR END, or OUT. Refer to the following for each status.
1 3
2 4
LAMP STATUS
DISPLAY
Lamp Mode Changeover
Lamp Management Function automatically changes the combination of lighting lamp (Lamp Mode) by detecting the status of
lamp. When any of 4 lamps becomes out, the Lamp Mode is changed over from 4 lamps to 2 lamps. And when any of 2
lamps are out, the projector operates with 1 lamp. Lamp Mode can be switched to 4 lamps or 2 lamps manually. Refer to
SETTING section on page 39, 40
1
2
4 LAMP MODE
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LAMP MANAGEMENT

Yellow Lamp
Dim Lamp
Red Lamp
X Mark on Lamp
.
3
4
2 LAMP MODE
(Example)
LAMP REPLACE
INDICATOR
The Projection Lamp lights normally.
The Projection Lamp is turned off.
The Projection Lamp is nearing its end. When the image
becomes darker or the color becomes unnatural, replace the
lamp. (The LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow.)
The Projection Lamp is out and needs to be replaced.
(The LAMP REPLACE indicator flashes yellow.)
1
3
2 4
3
1
2 4
1 LAMP MODE
(Example)