Ask Proxima C175 Projector User Manual


 
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Replacing the projection lamp
The lamp hour timer in the Service Info menu counts the number of hours
the lamp has been in use. Twenty hours before the specified end of the
lamp’s life, the message “Replace lamp” briefly appears on the screen at
each startup. When the expected lamp life has been reached, the Lamp indi
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cator icon lights red (page 12).
NOTE: You can order new lamp housings from www.infocus.com (in select
areas), your retailer or your dealer. Use only a replacement lamp with the
same type and rating as the original lamp.
1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable.
2 Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly.
3 Turn the projector upside down and remove the lamp door by placing a
flat-blade screwdriver into the space between the lamp door and the
projector and gently prying the door off.
4 Loosen the captive screw on the lamp module.
WARNINGS:
To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before
you replace the lamp.
Unplug the power cord before replacing the lamp.
Do not drop the lamp module. The glass may shatter and cause injury.
Do not touch the glass lamp screen. Fingerprints can obscure projection
sharpness.
Service Info menu
turn off and unplug
the projector
wait 60 minutes
pry the lamp door off
loosen the screw on lamp module