Lamp Replacement - Mitsubishi Electric XD300U User Manual

Lamp replacement

When the lamp no longer functions, replace it with a
new one.
Caution:
• Do not remove the lamp immediately after turn-
ing off the projector, the high temperature of the
lamp can burn you.
• For lamp replacement, press the power button to
power off, then wait for 120 seconds in stand-by
mode to allow the lamp 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
projector. Also be sure not to insert metal or any
flammable 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.
• If the light bulb part breaks, some small glass
fragments may fall out through the small cooling
grille, and stick to the inside of projector or the
lamp box. When taking the lamp out, make sure
to turn over the projector and hold the handle of
the lamp box to avoid injury from the glass frag-
ments.
• Never shake the lamp or hold it in front of your face
after removingthe lamp box. The glass fragments
may fall out and cause injuries to your eyes and so
on.
1. Gently turn the projector over.
2. Loosen the screws of the lamp
lid (a) using a phillips screw-
driver (+), and remove the lid.
• Remove the lamp cover in the
direction of the arrow as indicated.
3. Loosen screws (b) 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.
• Pull the lamp out of the projec-
tor slowly. Should the light bulb
be broken, glass fragments will
spill out if the lamp is pulled out
too quickly.
• Once the lamp has been re-
moved, do not spill liquid on it,
place it near flammable objects
or where children can touch it.
Otherwise, it may cause injury
or fire.
6. Insert the new lamp securely
into the projector body in the
right direction.
7. Put the handle back to the
holding point.
EN – 24
• Make sure that the handle
8. Tighten up the screws (b)
using a phillips screwdriver
(+).
9. Tighten up the screws of the
lamp lid (a) using a phillips
screwdriver (+).
How to reset the operation time meter
Plug in the power cord, turn on the main power
switch, and reset lamp time by pressing the VIDEO
button and ENTER button for 3 seconds simulta-
neously.
• Make sure that the STATUS indicator flashed
twice and the operation time meter has been
reset.
Caution:
• Do not spill liquid on the lamp or place it near
flammable objects or where children can touch it.
Otherwise, 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.
Interval of the lamp replacement
The recommended interval of the lamp replacement is about 1,500
or 4,000 hours of consecutive use. However, the replacement in-
terval may be shorter than such hours depending on the operat-
ing conditions. Decreases in the luminescence and/or the color
(a)
brightness will also indicate that the light source lamp needs to be
replaced. When the lamp operation time exceeds the time elapsed
until the lamp shutdown notice
green and red alternately while the lamp is in operation (and while
the lamp is not in operation, the indicator will blink red only). In
addition, the lamp replacement message will appear on the screen
(b)
Handle
for one minute every time the power is turned on. When the lamp
operation time exceeds the time elapsed until the lamp shutdown
warning
screen for one minute every 10 hours of operation. When the lamp
operation time exceeds the time elapsed until the lamp shutdown
the projector will automatically shut off for safety purposes and
the power indicator will illuminate red. The projector can't start
operating again until the lamp is replaced and the operation timer
is reset.
The projector automatically shuts off when the lamp op-
eration time exceeds the time elapsed until the lamp shut-
down
placed and the operation timer is reset.
*1 Time elapsed until the lamp shutdown notice
*2 Time elapsed until the lamp shutdown warning
*3 Time elapsed until the lamp shutdown
*4 Replacement message
Caution:
• The lamp is fragile. If broken, be careful not to cut your-
(b)
self with glass fragments.
• The replacement span of the lamp depends on the envi-
ronment. For replacement lamps, please contact your
dealer.
is locked.
*1 is issued, the indicator will blink
*2 is issued, the replacement message
*3
. It can't start operating again until the lamp is re-
(a)
*4 will appear on the
*3 ,
XD300U XD350U
3,000 Hours 1,000 Hours
3,500 Hours 1,400 Hours
4,000 Hours 1,500 Hours
LAMP:>3500H LAMP:>1400H