Precautions for Use
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- ENGLISH
Important
Information
Lamp
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The luminous source of the projector is a mercury lamp with high internal pressure.
A high pressure mercury lamp has following characteristics.
The brightness of the lamp will decrease by duration of usage.
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The lamp may burst with sound or shorten life by shock or chipping.
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The life of the lamp varies greatly depending on individual specificities and usage conditions. In particular,
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continuous use over 12 hours and frequent on/off switching of the power greatly deteriorate the lamp and
affect the lamp life.
In rare cases, the lamp burst shortly after the projection.
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The risk of bursting increases when the lamp is used beyond its replacement cycle. Make sure to replace the
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lamp unit consistently. (“When to replace the lamp unit” (
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page 96))
If the lamp bursts, gas contained inside of the lamp is released in a form of smoke.
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It is recommended to store replacement lamps for contingency.
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It is recommended to have authorized engineer or your dealer replace the lamp unit.
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Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2)
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