Maintenance 59
Lamp information
Getting to know the lamp hour
When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically
calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as
follows:
See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic or SmartEco" below for more information on Economic
mode.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the System Setup: Advanced
menu is highlighted.
2. Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp
Settings page displays.
3. You will see the Equivalent lamp hour information displaying on the menu.
4. To leave the menu, press MENU/EXIT.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the Information menu.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you
can do the following settings via the OSD menu.
Setting Lamp mode as Economic or SmartEco
Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 30%. Using
SmartEco mode reduces system noise and lamp power consumption by up to 70%. If the
Economic or SmartEco mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in
darker projected pictures
Setting the projector in Economic or SmartEco mode also extends the lamp life. To set
Economic or SmartEco mode, go to the Picture > Lamp Settings > Lamp Power
menu, and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Power page displays. Then press /
repeatedly until your desired mode is selected and press MODE/ENTER.
Setting Auto Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected
after a set period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
To s e t Auto Off, go into the System Setup: Basic > Auto Off menu and press / .
The time period can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments. If the preset time
lengths are not suitable for your presentation, select Disable. The projector will not
automatically shut down in a certain time period.
Lamp mode Description
Normal 100% lamp brightness
Economic Saves 30% lamp power consumption
SmartEco Saves up to 70% lamp power consumption depending on the content
brightness level
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