Panasonic ET-LAX100 Guide

Replacement Instructions
Lamp unit for LCD Projector
Model No. ET-LAX100
Read these instructions completely before replacement.
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Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (private households)
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means that used electrical and electronic products should not be
mixed with general household waste.
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products to designated collection points, where they will be
accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some
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the purchase of an equivalent new product.
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contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated
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Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in
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If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact
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2-ENGLISH
Replacing the lamp unit
NOTE:
BIf the lamp usage time has passed 2 000 hours (when LAMP POWER has
been set to “NORMAL”), the projector will switch to standby mode after
approximately 10 minutes of operation. The steps *to -on the following
pages should thus be completed within 10 minutes.
BIf the LCD projector is operating, turn off the power by the following procedure
and wait for the lamp unit to cool down before carrying out replacement.
(1) Hold down the POWER button for at least 0.5 seconds or press the
POWER button twice to turn off the power.
(The power indicator lamp will illuminate orange.)
(2) Wait until the cooling fan stops and the power indicator lamp switches
to red.
(3) Turn off the MAIN POWER switch and disconnect the power cord plug
from the wall outlet.
Precautions with regard to safety
Warning
The lamp unit should only be replaced by a qualified technician.
When replacing the lamp, allow it to cool for at least one hour before
handling it.
BThe lamp cover gets very hot, and contact with it can cause burns.
Notes on replacing the lamp unit
BThe light generating lamp is made of glass, so dropping it or allowing it to
hit hard objects may cause it to burst. Be careful when handling the lamp.
BDispose of the removed the old lamp with the same care that would be
taken with a fluorescent light.
BA Phillips screwdriver is necessary for removing the lamp unit.
BGrip the handle when you remove the lamp unit.
Some parts of the lamp unit are sharpened and
may cause injury.
NOTICE:
For USA only
Hg-LAMP CONTAINS MERCURY, Manage in Accord with Disposal Laws,
See: www.lamprecycle.org or 1-888-411-1996
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# Check that the area around the
lamp unit has cooled down.
$ Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn
the lamp unit cover fixing screws
at the bottom of the projector,
and then remove the lamp unit
cover from the projector.
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%Use a Phillips screwdriver to
loosen the two lamp unit fixing
screws until the screws turn
freely. Then hold the handle of
the lamp unit and gently pull it
out from the projector.
&Insert the new lamp unit while
making sure that the direction
of insertion is correct, and then
use a Phillips screwdriver to
securely tighten the lamp unit
fixing screws.
When inserting the new lamp
unit, be sure to push it in at the
point Aand B.
'Install the lamp unit cover, and
then use a Phillips screwdriver
to securely tighten the lamp
unit cover fixing screws.
(Insert the power cord plug into
the wall outlet and then press
the MAIN POWER switch.
)Press the POWER button so
that a picture is projected onto
the screen.
*Press the MENU button to
display the menu screen, and
then press the For Gbutton
to select the “OPTION” menu.
Lamp unit replacement procedure
NOTE:
BBe sure to install the lamp unit
and the lamp unit cover
securely. If they are not
securely installed, it may cause
the protection circuit to operate
so that the power cannot be
turned on.
A
B
Lamp unit cover
Lamp unit cover fixing screws
Handle
Lamp unit fixing screws
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Accessory
BAir filter : 1
Printed in Japan
These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
-Press the IIor HHbutton to
select “OK”, and then press
the ENTER button.
This will reset the cumulative
usage time for the lamp unit to
zero.
.Replace the air filter with the
new filter which is supplied as
an accessory, while referring to
the replacement procedure
which appears in the Operating
Instructions for the LCD
projector.
+Press the ENTER button, and
then press the For Gbutton
to select “LAMP RUNTIME”.
,Press and hold the ENTER
button for approximately 3
seconds.
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