Sanyo PLV-Z2 Service Manual

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-5-■ Lamp ReplacementThis projector uses a high-pressure lamp which must be handled carefully and properly. Improperhandling may result in accidents, injury, or create a fire hazard.● Lamp lifetime may differ from lamp to lamp and according to the environment of use. There is noguarantee of the same lifetime for each lamp. Some lamps may fail or terminate their lifetime in ashorter period of time than other similar lamps.● If the projector indicates that the lamp should be replaced, i.e., if the LAMP REPLACE indicator lightsup, replace the lamp with a new one IMMEDIATELY after the projector has cooled down.( Follow carefully the instructions in the Lamp Replacement section of this manual. ) Continuous useof the lamp with the LAMP REPLACE indicator lighted may increase the risk of lamp explosion.● A Lamp may explode as a result of vibration, shock or degradation as a result of hours of use as itslifetime draws to an end. Risk of explosion may differ according to the environment or conditions inwhich the projector and lamp are being used.IF A LAMP EXPLODES, THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN.If a lamp explodes, disconnect the projector’s AC plug from the AC outlet immediately. Contact anauthorized service station for a checkup of the unit and replacement of the lamp. Additionally, checkcarefully to ensure that there are no broken shards or pieces of glass around the projector or coming outfrom the cooling air circulation holes. Any broken shards found should be cleaned up carefully. No oneshould check the inside of the projector except those who are authorized trained technicians and who arefamiliar with projector service. Inappropriate attempts to service the unit by anyone, especially those whoare not appropriately trained to do so, may result in an accident or injury caused by pieces of brokenglass.LAMP HANDLING PRECAUTIONSThe LAMP REPLACE indicator will light when the totallamp used time reaches 3,000 hours. This is to indi-cate that lamp replacement is required.The total lamp used time is calculated by using thebelow expression;Total lamp used time = Teco + Tnormal x (1.5)Teco: used time in the Eco modeTnormal: used time in the Eco modeYou can check the lamp replace counter following tobelow procedure.1 Press and hold the POWER ON-OFF button on theprojector or the remote control unit for more than 20seconds.2 The projector used time and lamp used time will bedisplayed on the screen briefly.How to check lamp used timeCounterProjector 525HLampNormal 100HEco 375HTotal 525HTotal lamp used timeProjector used time