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L
amp 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.
See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic" below for more information on Economic mode.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press M
ENU/EXIT and then press / to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced
menu.
2. Press to highlight L
amp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page
is displayed.
3. You will see the E
quivalent Lamp Hour information appearing on the menu.
4. To leave the menu, press M
ENU/EXIT.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 3000-4000 hours
with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the following settings
via the OSD menu.
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Setting Lamp Mode as Economic
Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20%. If the
E
conomic mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected
pictures.
Setting the projector in E
conomic mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set
E
conomic mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings > Lamp Mode
menu and press / .
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Setting Auto Power Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected
after a set period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
To set A
uto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Auto
P
ower 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
D
isable. The projector will not automatically shut down in a certain time period.
