Maintenance; Replacing The Lamp - Hitachi CP-A100 User Manual – Operating Manual

Maintenance

Replacing the lamp

The projection lamp has finite product life that is different in each lamp. Please replace the
lamp as soon as possible when the pictures appear dark, or when the color tone is poor.
Using the lamp for long periods of time may make the lamp burned out or broken.
Preparation of a spare lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare the new
lamp, call your dealer and tell the type number:
1.
Turn the projector off and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
And cool the projector down by leaving it for about 45 minutes as it is.
When the projector is mounted on a ceiling or somewhere over your head, or when the
lamp may have been broken, be sure to refer replacement to your dealer or service person,
since it may be dangerous.
Only in case of replacement by yourself, follow the following procedure.
2.
Loosen the screw (marked by arrow) of the
lamp cover, and then slide the lamp cover to
the side to remove it.
3.
Loosen the 2 screws (marked by arrows) of
the lamp, and slowly pick up the lamp by the
handles.
4.
Insert the new lamp, with cautions not to
touch the inside of the lamp house. When
inserting, pay attention to the socket position
first, and to the pins for positioning next.
5.
Tighten firmly the 2 screws of the lamp that
are loosened in the previous process to lock
it in place.
6.
Slide the lamp cover into place and firmly
tighten the screw of the lamp cover.
7.
Plug in and restart the projector (12, 16
Then, reset the lamp time (which is the time
counter for the lamp use).
(1) Press the ▲ or ▼ button on the projector
MENU
or the
EASY MENU
The "
(2) Point at the "
in the menu using the ▲ or ▼ button, then
press the ► button. "
(3) Pointed at the "
the ► button. The cursor moves to the right column.
(4) Pointed at the "
A dialog appears.
(5) Press the ▲ button to select the "
lamp time.
button on the remote control.
" appears.
Go to Advanced Menu ...
MENU
" appears.
OPTION
" in the left column using the ▲ or ▼ button, then press
LAMP TIME
" using the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ► button.
DT00891
Screw
)
. Lamp house
(inside of the
lamp cover)
"
RESET
" on the dialog. It performs resetting the
Maintenance
Lamp cover
Pin for
positioning
Pin for positioning
Socket
Screw
6