Lamp Replacement - Mitsubishi X50U User Manual

Lamp replacement

The lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD
panels. When the lamp no longer functions, replace it
with a new one.
Caution:
• Do not remove the lamp immediately after turning
off the lamp of the projector, you may get burned
because of the high temperature of the lamp.
• For lamp replacement, press the power button to
power off, then wait for 60 seconds in stand-by mode
to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool. Then turn
off the main switch, unplug the power cord from
the outlet, and wait one hour so that the lamp is
cooled to the touch.
• Do not remove the lamp except for replacement.
Careless treatment can cause injury or fire.
• Do not touch the lamp element directly. It may break
and cause you to injure or burn yourself.
• Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the pro-
jector. Also be sure not to insert metal or any flam-
mable objects, it may cause fire or electric shock. If
any objects are inserted, please unplug and contact
your dealer.
• Install the lamp securely, failure may cause a fire.
1. Reverse the projector gently.
2. Loosen the screws of the lamp lid on the top cover
using a phillips screw-
driver (+) , and remove
the lid.
• Remove the lamp
cover in the direction
of the arrow as
indicated.
3. Loosen screws (a) using a
phillips screwdriver (+).
4. Pull up the handle.
5. Hold onto the projector by the
handle as you pull out the
lamp.
• Pull out the lamp straight
upward.
• Once the lamp has been re-
moved, do not spill liquid
on it, place it near flam-
mable objects or where
children can touch it.
Otherwise, it will
cause injury or fire.
6. Insert the new lamp se-
curely into the projector
body in the right direc-
tion.
• Make sure that the two positioning bosses (b) fit to
the lamp positioning holes before inseting the lamp.
7. Put the handle back to the
holding point.
• M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e
8. Tighten up the screws (a)
using a phillips screwdriver
(+).
9. Tighten up the screws of the
lamp lid using a phillips
screwdriver (+).
How to reset the operation time meter
Plug in the power cord, switch on the projector, and
reset lamp time by pressing the $, % and POWER
buttons simultaneously.
Caution:
• Do not spill liquid on the lamp or place it near flam-
mable objects or where children can touch it. Oth-
erwise, it could cause injury or fire.
• Be sure that the projector guide is firmly inserted
between the right and left lamp guides.
Important:
• The projector will not turn on if you do not secure
the lamp lid.
• You must reset the operation time meter after
you replace the lamp.
• Do not reset the operation time meter unless the
lamp has been replaced.
Screw of the lamp lid
Interval of the lamp replacement
The interval of the lamp replacement about 2,000 hours
of consecutive use. Replacement span may differ ac-
cording to operating environment, and may be shorter
than 2,000 hours. Decreases in luminescence and/or
color brightness will indicate that the light source lamp
needs to be replaced. When lamp operation time ex-
(a) ceeds 1,500 hours, the indicator will flash alternately
between green and red (while the lamp is in operation;
when the lamp is not in operation, the indicator will
appear red only). When the lamp has been used for
about 1,900 hours, the message "LAMP!!." will appear
on the screen for one minute. When the lamp has been
used for about 2,000 hours, the projector will automati-
cally shut off for the safety of the lamp and the power
indicator light will be red. The projector cannot be used
until the lamp has been replaced and operation timer
has been reset.
Caution:
(b)
• The lamp is fragile. If broken, be careful not to cut
yourself with glass fragments.
• The replacement span of the lamp depends on the
environment. For replacement lamps, please con-
tact your dealer.
The projector automatically shuts off af-
ter about 2,000 hours, and you cannot use
the projector until you replace the lamp.
handle is locked.
(a)
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