MAINTENANCE
Lamp Life and Replace Lamp
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Lamp Life
Display the remaining lamp life by pressing the
INFO. button on the remote controller.
Information
Video Input
Component 1 - 1080i / 60
Picture Mode
User 1
Gamma
A
Aspect
Normal
Lamp Mode
Economy
Iris
1
Lamp Life
921 Hours
Total Time
3653 Hours
ENTER
INPUT
A
I
ASPECT
INFO.
CINEMA
VCR MODE
BLACK LEVEL
PATTERN
BLACK
Notes:
• The maximum life limit of the lamp is 2000
hours. Although we care very much about
quality, the lamp can rarely breaks down if
running time exceeds 1000 hours. Therefore
we recommend to replace the lamp if Lamp
Life gets under 1000 hours. The lamp
cannot be used exceeding the maximum life
limit.
• This product is checked under strict quality
control when it is shipped out form factory.
"Total Hours" in the menu includes the time
for this check. So "Total Hours" may not be 0
hours when it is used first time.
– When the lamp life becomes less than 100
hours and the unit is still on, the remaining
lamp life is displayed on the screen
automatically.
Warning
Lamp Life 100 Hours
– When the lamp life becomes less than 5 hours,
the remaining lamp life is displayed on the
screen .
Warning
Lamp Life 5 Hours
A1
A2
RGB
G3
THTR
STD
DYN
G4
BLANKING
B1
B2
B3
OFF
V-MUTE
MENU
M
ENTER
INPUT
A
I
To clear the warning, press the MENU button.
– Approximately 2 minutes after the lamp
reaches the end of its lamp life, power to the
projector shuts OFF and the WARNING
indicator lights up a yellow color. If the below
message appears on the screen and power
shuts OFF soon thereafter, promptly replace
the lamp with a new one. (See "Replacing
Lamp Unit"
P.31)
Warning
Lamp Life 0 Hours
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Initialize the Lamp Life
The lamp has a lamp life of 2000 hours. The
projector is designed to shut OFF power if the lamp
is used beyond this 2000 hours lamp life. In such
case, replace the lamp and reset the lamp life
counter as follows.
1.
After the message "Lamp Life 0 Hours"
appears, power to the projector shuts OFF.
Promptly replace the lamp with a new one.
(
P.31 "Replacing Lamp Unit")
2.
Once the lamp has been replaced, press the
ON button on the remote control or the
button on the projector.
The below message appears on the screen
for 120 seconds.
New Lamp ?
Yes
No
1
2
3.
Select "Yes", using the
/
buttons.
4.
Press the ENTER button. The lamp life
indicator is now initialized.
3.
4.
2.
STANDBY
ON
2.
IRIS
LAMP
C.TEMP
GAMMA
COMP.1
COMP.2
S-VIDEO
USER
C1
C2
S
G1
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
VIDEO
H1
H2
V
G2
AUX 1
AUX 2
A1
A2
RGB
G3
THTR
STD
DYN
G4
BLANKING
B1
B2
B3
OFF
V-MUTE
MENU
M
4.
ENTER
INPUT
A
I
ASPECT
INFO.
3.
CINEMA
VCR MODE
BLACK LEVEL
PATTERN
BLACK
Replacing Lamp Unit
CAUTION:
• Do not touch the lamp and the lamp unit
carelessly. It is extremely hot. Wait at least
one hour for the lamp to cool down before
handling.
• Do not loosen any screws except for those
mentioned below.
• The lamp may break if handled improperly.
• Do not use other than a Marantz
/ I
replacement lamp unit.
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How to replace the Lamp Unit
PREPARATION:
When replacing the lamp, turn off the power for
the projector. After the cooling fan stops,
disconnect the power cord and wait for one
hour until the lamp is cooled down completely,
then replace the lamp.
1.
Press the STANDBY button on the remote
controller or the
/ I button on the projector
to turn the projector off.
STANDBY
IRIS
COMP.1
C1
HDMI 1
H1
AUX 1
2.
After the cooling fan stops, Unplug the AC
power cord.
ON
LAMP
C.TEMP
GAMMA
COMP.2
S-VIDEO
USER
C2
S
G1
HDMI 2
VIDEO
H2
V
G2
AUX 2
A1
A2
RGB
G3
31
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