Lamp Replacement; How To Reset Lamp Replace Counter; How To Check Lamp Used Time - Sanyo PLC-XU48 Service Manual

■ Lamp Replacement

WARNING:
- For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of the same type.
- Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you open
the lamp cover. The inside of the projector can become very hot.
- Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass can
shatter and cause injury.
Procedure
1
Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC cord. Allow the projec-
tor to cool for at least 45 minutes.
2
Loosen 1 screw with a screwdriver and remove the lamp cover.
3
Loosen 2 screws and pull out the lamp assembly by grasping the
handle.
4
Replace the lamp with a new one and tighten the 2 screws back into
position. Make sure that the lamp is set properly. Replace the lamp
cover and tighten the screw.
5
Connect the AC cord to the projector and turn on.
6
Reset the Lamp Replace Counter, see below explanation.
Note:
- The projector cannot be turned-on with lamp cover removed,
because when the lamp cover is removed, the lamp cover switch is
also released to switch off the lamp circuit.

How to reset Lamp Replace Counter

1
Turn the projector on, press the MENU button and
the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point
Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to
the Setting Menu icon.
2
Press the Point Down button to move the red frame
pointer to the Lamp counter reset item and then
press the SELECT button. The message "Lamp
replace counter Reset?" is displayed.
pointer to [Yes] and then press the SELECT button.
3
Another confirmation dialog box appears and select
[Yes] to reset the Lamp replace counter.

How to check Lamp used time

The LAMP REPLACE indicator will light yellow when
the total lamp used time reaches 2000 hours. This is
to indicate that lamp replacement is required.
The total lamp used time is calculated by using the
below expression,
Total lamp used time =
T
eco: used time in the Eco mode
T
normal : used time in the Normal mode
You can check the lamp used time following to the
below procedure.
1
Press and hold the POWER ON-OFF button on the
projector for more than 20 seconds.
Move the
T T
eco + normal x 2
ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP
Type No.
POA-LMP55
Lamp Cover
Lamp
Recommendation
Should the air filter become clogged with dust par-
ticles, it will reduce the cooling fan's effectiveness and
may result in internal heat build up and short lamp life.
We recommend cleaning the air filter after the projec-
tion lamp is replaced.
Refer to "Air Filter Cleaning".
2
The projector used time and lamp used time will be
displayed on the screen briefly as follows.
Counter
Projector
Lamp
Normal
Eco
Total
Total lamp used time
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Service Parts No.
610 309 2706
Screw
525H
150H
375H
675H