Replacing The Lamp - Hitachi CPS318W User Manual

THE LAMP (continued)

Replacing the lamp

All projector lamps will wear out eventually. If used for long periods of time, the image could become
darkened, and the color contrast could be impacted as well. We recommend that you replace your lamps
early. If the LAMP indicator turns red, or a message prompts you to replace the lamp when you power up
the projector, the lamp needs to be replaced. (See "Related Messages" (Vol.2
Indicator Lamps" (Vol.2
Turn off the projector, and unplug the
1
power cord. Allow the lamp bulb to cool
for at least 45 minutes, and prepare a
new lamp (sold separately: DT00511)
After making sure that the projector has
2
cooled adequately, slowly flip over the
projector, so that the bottom is facing up
Unscrew the 2
3
screws, and
remove the
lamp cover
Unscrew the 1 screw, and slowly pull
4
out the lamp by the handle
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the lamp case.
ATTENTION
• Do not use with lamp cover removed.
• Do not reset the lamp timer without replacing the lamp. Reset the lamp timer always when replacing
the lamp. The message functions will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly.
• When the lamp has been replaced after the message of "CHANGE THE LAMP ...THE POWER
WILL TURN OFF AFTER 0 hr." is displayed, or the LAMP indicator is red, complete the following
operation within 10 minutes of switching power ON.
NOTE
Before replacing the lamp, switch power OFF, wait approximately 20 minutes, and switch power
ON again. If the LAMP indicator is still red, replace the lamp.
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• Make sure that the screws are screwed in firmly. Loose screws could result in damage or injury.
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The LAMP indicator is also red when the lamp unit reaches high temperature.
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Insert the new lamp, and tighten the 1
5
screw firmly to lock it in place
• Also steadily push the opposite side of the
screwed side of the
lamp into the unit.
Replace the lamp cover, and tighten
6
the 2 screws firmly to lock it in
place
Slowly turn the projector so that
7
the top is facing up
Turn on the projector power, and using
8
the menu, reset the lamp timer
• To reset the lamp timer, from the OPTION
menu, select LAMP TIME.
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