Replacing The Lamp Unit - Panasonic PT-TW230U Service Manual

Maintenance

Replacing the lamp unit

CAUTION:
• When the projector is mounted on a ceiling, do not work with your face close
to the projector.
• Attach the lamp unit and the lamp cover securely.
• When you experience difficulty in installing the lamp, remove it and try again.
If you use force to install the lamp, the connector may be damaged.
1) Turn off the projector. Unplug the AC power cord. Wait at least 1 hour
and make sure the lamp unit and surroundings are cool.
2) Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the lamp cover fixing screw and
remove the lamp cover.
• Remove the lamp cover by pulling it slowly toward the direction of the ar-
row.
3) Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the three lamp unit fixing screws
until the screws turn freely. Hold the used lamp unit by its handles,
and pull it gently from the projector.
4) Insert the new lamp unit in correct direction. Tighten the three lamp
unit fixing screws securely with a Phillips screwdriver.
5) Attach the lamp cover, and tighten the lamp cover fixing screw se-
curely with a Phillips screwdriver.
• Attach the lamp cover by pushing it slowly opposite the direction of the
arrow.
the lamp runtime
n Resetting
After replacing the lamp unit, be sure to reset the lamp
runtime.
1) Press st to select [Lamp runtime reset].
2) Press <ENTER> button to reset.
[Lamp runtime Reset?] appears. Select [Yes] to con-
tinue. Another confirmation dialog box appears, select
[Yes] to reset the lamp runtime.
Lamp cover
Attention
• When the lamp runtime is elapsed the estimated dura-
tion, [Lamp runtime] will be displayed in red and the
lamp replacement icon will appear on the screen, indi-
cating that the end of lamp life is reached. When replac-
ing the lamp unit, reset the lamp runtime.
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Lamp cover fixing screw
Lamp unit fixing screw
Handles
Lamp unit