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Maintenance 
Maintenance
A lamp has nite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause 
the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different 
lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. 
Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare 
a new lamp, make contact with your dealer and tell the lamp type number.
Replacing the lamp
1.
Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. 
Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes.
2.
Prepare a new lamp. If the projector is mounted on 
a ceiling, or if the lamp has broken, also ask the 
dealer to replace the lamp.
3.
Loosen the screw (marked by arrow) of the lamp 
cover and then slide and lift the lamp cover to the 
side to remove it.
4.
Loosen the 2 screws (marked by arrow) of the lamp, 
and slowly pick up the lamp by the handle. Never 
loosen any other screws.
5.
Insert the new lamp, and retighten rmly the 2 
screws of the lamp that are loosened in the previous 
process to lock it in place.
6.
While putting the interlocking parts of the lamp cover 
and the projector together, slide the lamp cover back in 
place. Then rmly fasten the screw of the lamp cover.
7.
Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time using 
the LAMP TIME item in the OPTION menu.
In case of replacement by yourself, follow the following procedure.
Replacing the lamp
(4)  
Point at the LAMP TIME using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog will appear.
(5)  
Press the ► button to select “OK” on the dialog. It performs resetting the lamp time.
•  Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the 
lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp.
NOTE
►Do not touch any inner space of the projector, while the lamp 
is taken out.
CAUTION
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. 
(2) 
 
Point at the ADVANCED MENU in the menu using 
the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button.
(3) 
 
Point at the OPTION in the left column of the menu 
using the ▼/▲button, then press the ► button.
lamp cover
Handle
Type number : DT01381