Replacing The Lamp - Canon WUX500ST Quick Start Manual

Replacing the Lamp

When the usage time of the lamp exceeds a certain amount of time, the following
message (two types) is displayed for 10 seconds every time the projector is turned
on.
2,700 hours to less than 3,000 hours
Prepare a new lamp when this screen is displayed.
• Only the [ ], [ ], OK and POWER buttons are available while this screen is
displayed.
• When you press the POWER button, "Push POWER button again to turn off
power." message appears.
• After this screen has been displayed for 10 seconds and disappeared, all buttons
become operable.
• This message will not be displayed again if you select [No] in response to the
message "Do you want to display this message again?".
3,000 hours or more
If a lamp replacement message is displayed, refer to "Lamp Replacement
Procedure" (P66).
• Only the POWER button is available while this screen is displayed.
• When you press the POWER button, the "Push POWER button again to turn off
power." message appears.
• When this screen has disappeared after being displayed for 10 seconds, all
buttons become operable.
• You can check the usage time of the lamp in [Lamp counter] in the [System
settings] menu.
• This screen is not displayed when [Lamp warning display] is set to [Off].
• Lamps are more likely to rupture once the lamp replacement
message has been displayed. Replace the lamp with a new one as
soon as possible.
• Lamps should be replaced about every 3,000 hours. Note that there
is no guarantee about how long lamps will last.
• Useful life of lamps varies widely from lamp to lamp and depending
on the environment of use. Some lamps may fail or rupture soon
after they are first used.
• Dispose of used lamps in accordance with local regulations.
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