Lamp Information - ViewSonic VS15871 User Manual

8. Highlight Reset and press Enter. The lamp time will be reset to '0'.
CAUTION
Remember to set Filter Mode to Off in the SYSTEM SETTING: ADVANCED > Filter Settings
menu when using the projector with the dust filter removed. Setting Filter Mode to Off does
not reset the filter timer. The timer will continue counting the next time you fit the filter back on
and set Filter Mode to On.

Lamp information

Getting to know the lamp hour
When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically
calculated by the built-in timer.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETTING: ADVANCED >
Lamp Settings menu.
2. Press Enter and the Lamp Settings page is displayed.
3. You will see the Lamp Hours information on the menu.
4. To leave the menu, press Exit.
You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you
can do the following settings via the OSD menu.
Setting Lamp Mode as Economic
Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20%. If the
Economic mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected
pictures.
Setting the projector in Economic mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set
Economic mode, go to the SYSTEM SETTING: ADVANCED > Lamp Settings >
Lamp Mode menu and press
Setting Auto Power Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically after a set period of time once no
input source is detected to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SOURCE > Smart Energy menu.
2. Press Enter and the Smart Energy page is displayed.
3. Highlight Auto Power Off and press
4. If the preset time lengths are not suitable for your need, select Disable. The projector
will not automatically shut down in a certain time period.
Setting Sleep Timer
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically after a set period of time to
prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SOURCE > Smart Energy menu.
2. Press Enter and the Smart Energy page is displayed.
3. Highlight Sleep Timer and press
/ to select Economic.
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