Mitsubishi Hc900 Projector User Manual

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IMAGE CONTRAST 0 - 60BRIGHTNESS± 30
sRGB ON , OFFCineRichColor AUTO, 0 - 10
9300K6500K5900KUSER    
COLOR TEMP.
COLOR 0 - 20TINT± 10SHARPNESS 0 - 10GAMMA MODE AUTO, STANDARD, THEATER1, THEATER2CONTRAST R 0 - 60
CONTRAST B 0 - 60BRIGHTNESS R± 30BRIGHTNESS B± 30
INSTALLATION
OFF, MIRROR, INVERT, MIRROR INVERT
KEYSTONE
± 20AUTO POWER ON
ON , OFF
RESET ALL OK 
AUTO POWER OFFON , OFF
FEATURE MENU POSITION 1 (Upper left), 2(Lower right)
IMAGE REVERSE
SPLASH SCREENBLUE, BLACKBACK COLORSTANDARD, LOWLAMP MODE
AUTO, 4:3,16:9, EXPAND, REAL  ASPECTMENU ACCESS    PASSWORD FUNCTION
VIDEO SIGNAL AUTO , NTSC , PAL , SECAM , 4.43NTSC , PAL-M , PAL-N , PAL-60
LANGUAGE, English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano,        ,          ,             ,    
SIGNALHORIZ.POSITION
HOLD0 - 999VERT.POSITION 0 - 999FINE SYNC. 0 - 31TRACKING
USER0 - 9999CLAMP POSITION0 - 63CLAMP WIDTH 1 - 63LPF
ON , OFF
*6 *8
*8
*7 
*7 
*3
*7 
AUTO , OFFCINEMA MODE
*7
*9 *7 *6
*6
ONBEGIN 0 - 99END 0 - 99 OFF
COMPUTER INPUTRGB, YCBCR / YPBPRSET UPOFF, 3.5%, 7.5%
*6
*6
OFF,  5,  10,  15,  30,  60 min
OK 
ON
UNLOCKOK LOCK *1 *1
*1
*1 *2
*1
*4
*5 *2 *3*6
Menu operation
•Menus are not displayed when no signal is supplied to the projector.
* 1: Not available when sRGB is set to ON.
* 2: Not available with certain signals.
* 3: Not available when the source is a COMPUTER.
* 4: Available only when the input signal is TV50, TV60, 480i, 576i.
* 5: Available only when the source is a VIDEO or S-VIDEO.
* 6: Setting range differs depending on the input signals.
* 7: Not available when the source is a VIDEO or S-VIDEO or DVI.
* 8: Not available when the source is a DVI from COMPUTER.
* 9: Available only when the input signal is 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p.
How to set the menus:
Following describe how to set AUTO POWER OFF
time as an example.
1. Press the MENU button.
•When no signal is input, the menu does not
appear.
2. Press the $ or % button to select a menu to use.
3. Press the ENTER button (or } button).
IMAGE
SVGA60opt.
INSTALLATION
SVGA60opt.
AUTO POWER 
ONOFFKEYSTONE
INSTALLATION
SVGA60
0
opt.
4. Press the { or } button to select an item to
adjust.
5. Set the selected item by pressing the $ or %
button.
To cancel the menu:
6. Press the MENU button several times.
Important:
•When the MENU button doesn’t function,
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Wait
about 10 minutes, plug the power cord in, and try
again.
•After selecting the items marked with 
, press
the ENTER button.
OFF AUTO POWER 
ONOFFAUTO POWER 
OFF
30 min AUTO POWER 
ONOFFAUTO POWER 
OFF 
						

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CONTRASTIMAGE0BRIGHTNESS 0
6200K
0COLOR
AUTO0
SVGA60
OFF AUTO
TINT0SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP.
GAMMA MODE sRGB CineRichColor
opt.
IMAGE REVERSE
OFF AUTO POWER 
ONOFFAUTO POWER 
OFF
KEYSTONE
ON
INSTALLATION
ONBACK COLOR
OFF BLUE
SVGA60
SPLASH SCREEN
0
opt.
STANDARD LAMP MODE
FEATURE
AUTO
SVGA60
AUTO AUTO
opt.
MENU POSITION
CINEMA MODE
VIDEO SIGNAL?
ASPECT
RESET ALLEnglish
LANGUAGEAËOK
MENU
ACCESS PASSWORD
FUNCTION
1.
R G BR G B
SIGNALHORIZ. POSITION 0
VERT. POSITION 0
TRACKING 0
COMPUTER 
INPUTRGB
SET UP
AUTO
FINE SYNC. 0
USER
SVGA60opt.
OK
ONHOLD
Menu operation (continued)
Available settings in the menus
Set the following items on their relevant menus.
1. IMAGE menu 2.INSTALLATION menu 3. FEATURE menu 4.SIGNAL menu
1. IMAGE menu
ITEM SETTING FUNCTION
CONTRAST 0 - 60 Use to adjust the contrast of the projected image. (See Page 24.)
BRIGHTNESS±30 Use to adjust the brightness of the projected image. (See Page 24.)
CineRichColor AUTO / 0 - 10 Use to adjust the white level of the projected image. Select AUTO for
normal use. (See Page 24.)
sRGB ON / OFF Select whether or not to project emphasizing on the color reproducibility.
COLOR TEMP.4 positions Use to adjust the color temperature. (See Page 25.)
COLOR 0 - 20 Use to adjust the color thickness of the projected image. (See Page 24.)
TINT±10 Use to adjust the color tint of the projected image. (See Page 24.)
SHARPNESS 0 - 10 Use to adjust the sharpness of the projected image. (See Page 24.)
GAMMA MODE AUTO The appropriate gamma mode is automatically selected depending on the
input signal. Select AUTO for normal use.
STANDARD Select to secure the contrast even when the room lighting is increased to
some extent.
THEATER1 Select when watching movies in dim lighting as in a theater.
THEATER2 Select to gain the halftone to make the skin color more vibrant even in a
dark scene. This mode is suitable for TV viewing.
2. INSTALLATION menu
ITEM SETTING FUNCTION
KEYSTONE±20 Use to correct vertical keystone distortion.
AUTO POWR ON ON / OFFWhen ON is chosen, the lamp is automatically lit when the power cord is
plugged in the wall outlet. Choose ON when using the projector mounted on
the ceiling.
•The projector is in the stand-by mode when the lamp is off.  Use the
remote control to turn on the lamp.
AUTO POWER OFF OFF / 5 - 60minUse to set the time elapsed before the projector enters the stand-by mode
when there is no signal input from the source.
SPLASH SCREENON / OFF Choose ON to display the splash screen when the power is turned on.
BACK COLOR BLUE / BLACKUse to change the color of the screen that appears when no signal is
supplied.
LAMP MODE STANDARD Select this option in normal use.
LOW Select to moderate the intensity of the lamp. The operating sound is
reduced and the lamp lifetime becomes longer.
•Frequent switching of the lamp mode may damage the lamp.
IMAGE REVERSEOFF Select when viewing images from the front with the projector installed on
the floor.
MIRROR Select when viewing images projected from the behind of the screen with
the projector installed on the floor.
INVERT Select when viewing images projected from the behind of the screen with
the projector installed on the ceiling.
MIRROR INVERT Select when viewing images from the front with the projector installed on
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3. FEATURE menu
ITEM SETTING FUNCTION
MENU POSITION2 positions Use to change the position of the menu.
CINEMA MODE AUTOThe film mode will be automatically activated when a film source signal is
inputted.
OFF The film mode will not be activated.
VIDEO SIGNAL 8 positionsWhen AUTO is selected, the appropriate video format is automatically
selected depending on the input signal. If the image isn’t displayed
correctly, select the desired video format manually.
ASPECT AUTO Select to change the aspect ratio automatically depending on the input
signal.
4:3 Select to project images with an aspect ratio of 4:3 when the input signal is
4:3 images.
16:9 Select to project images with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
EXPAND Select to enlarge and project images of CinemaScope size or Vista size.
REAL Select to project images in their original size as input. Not available when
the keystone adjustment is applied.
PASSWORD FUNCTIONUse to enable or cancel the password lock. See page 27 for details.
LANGUAGE 10 languages Use to select the language used in the menus.
RESET ALL Use to reset the settings of the menu (excluding PASSWORD, and
LANGUAGE) to the factory setting values.
4. SIGNAL Menu
ITEM SETTING FUNCTION
HORIZ. POSITION * Use to adjust the horizontal position of the projected image.
VERT. POSITION * Use to adjust the vertical position of the projected image.
FINE SYNC. Use to eliminate flickering or blur, if appears, viewing the projected image.
TRACKING Use to eliminate vertical wide stripes, if appears, viewing the projected
image.
COMPUTER INPUTRGB Select this option when connecting the projector to high definition video
equipment having R, G, and B output terminals.
YC
BCR/YPBPRSelect this option when connecting the projector to a DVD player or other
device having Y, C
B, and CR (or Y, PB, and PR) component video output
terminals.
SET UP OFF Select to make black lighter.
3.5%/7.5% Select to make black thicker.
•When 7.5% is chosen, the brightness is decreased by set-up cancel func-
tion for U.S. Choose OFF, when the image is darkness. (The default
setting is 7.5%.)
HOLD Use to adjust the image when flagging occurs near the top of the screen.
USER
  CLAMP POSITION/
  CLAMP WIDTH Use to correct solid white or solid black in the projected image.
  LPF Use to whether or not to enable the LPF.
•Though horizontal strips may appear on the enlarged projected image, such symptom is not a malfunction.
•Options marked with * become unavailable depending on the type of the input signal.
•When you change the horizontal or vertical position to a large extent, noise may appear.
•The adjustable range of the vertical position varies depending on the type of the input signal. Though the
image may stay in the same position even when the setting value is changed, such symptom is not a malfunc-
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Adjusting projected images
To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS):
You can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu.
(See Page 21 for menu setting.)
1. Display the IMAGE menu.
2. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the { or } button.
3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the $ or % button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
CONTRAST
Select to adjust the contrast of the image. Every time the % button is pressed, the image becomes brighter and
more defined. Every time the $ button is pressed, the image becomes darker and less defined.
BRIGHTNESS
Every time the % button is pressed, the image becomes brighter. Every time the $ button is pressed, the image
becomes darker.
To adjust the color (COLOR and TINT):
You can adjust the color of the projected image using the menu.
(See Page 21 for menu setting.)
1. Display the IMAGE menu.
2. Select COLOR or TINT by pressing the { or } button.
•COLOR is unavailable when the computer or DVI-D is selected as the input source.
•TINT is available only when the NTSC signal is input.
3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the $ or % button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
COLOR
Use to adjust the color thickness of the projected image. Every time the % button is pressed, the color becomes
thicker. Every time the $ button is pressed, the color becomes lighter.
•COLOR is unavailable when the computer or DVI-D is selected as the input source.
TINT
Use to adjust the tint of the projected image. Every time the % button is pressed, the image appears more
greenish.  Every time the $ button is pressed, the image appears more reddish.
To sharpen or soften the projected image (SHARPNESS):
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image using the menu.
(See Page 21 for menu setting.)
1. Display the IMAGE menu.
2. Select SHARPNESS by pressing the { or } button.
3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the $ or % button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
To enhance or weaken the white level of the projected image (CineRichColor):
You can adjust the white level of the projected image using the menu. Select AUTO for normal use.
(See Page 21 for menu setting.)
1. Display the IMAGE menu.
2. Select CineRichColor by pressing the { or } button.
3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the $ or % button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button. 
						

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To adjust the tone of white (COLOR TEMP.):
You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu.
(See Page 21 for menu setting.)
1. Display the IMAGE menu.
2. Select COLOR TEMP.  by pressing the { or } button.
3. Select your desired color temperature by pressing the { or } button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
To adjust the tone of white (To customize the color temperature):
To customize (and store) the color temperature to your preference, carry out the following procedure.
(See Page 21 for menu setting.)
1.  Select COLOR TEMP. in the IMAGE menu.
2.  Press the $ or % button to select USER 
.
3.  Press the ENTER button.
4.  Press the { or } button to select the desired item.
5.  Press the $ or % button to adjust the selected item.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for optimum adjustment results.
To cancel the menu:
7. Press the MENU button.
To enable the stored color temperature:
1. Select USER by pressing the COLOR TEMP button on the remote control.
About color temperature
There are different kinds of white color. Color temperature is a way to show the differences in white. White of
which temperature is low appears reddish. When the color temperature rises, white appears bluish. This
projector adjusts this color temperature by changing the values of contrast blue and red.
To rise the color temperature:
Increase the CONTRAST B (blue) and decrease the CONTRAST R (red).
To reduce the color temperature:
Decrease the CONTRAST B (blue) and increase the CONTRAST R (red).
CONTRAST R
COLOR TEMP.-USER
0
CONTRAST B 0
BRIGHTNESS R 0
BRIGHTNESS B 0 
						

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This projector automatically and properly projects video signals supplied from the computer. However, some
video signals may not be projected, depending on the type of the computer. In such a case, press the AUTO
POSITION button on the projector or the AUTO button on the remote control. (See Page 20.) When the signal is
still not projected properly, adjust the projected image using the SIGNAL menu.
How to adjust the image supplied from the computer using the menu:
Carry out the following procedures according to the symptoms.
Wide strips appear. ................................................ Adjust TRACKING in the SIGNAL menu.
The projected image flickers.
The projected image is blurred. ............................ Adjust FINE SYNC. in the SIGNAL menu.
The projected image is displaced horizontally. ..... Adjust HORIZ.POSITION in the SIGNAL menu. Every time the
$ button is pressed, the image moves to the right. Every time
the % button is pressed, the image moves to the left.
The projected image is displaced vertically. ......... Adjust VERT.POSITION in the SIGNAL menu. Every time the
$ button is pressed, the image moves down. Every time the %
button is pressed, the image moves up.
1. Display the SIGNALmenu.
2. Press the { or } button to select an item to adjust.
3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the $ or % button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
•Do not change the settings of the SIGNAL menu in normal use.
Simple method to adjust the image position
To adjust the horizontal position:
1. Align the left edge of the image with the left side of the screen by adjusting HORIZ.POSITION. Then, align
the right edge of the image with the right side of the screen by adjusting TRACKING.
2. Repeat step 1 above to complete the adjustment of the horizontal position.
To adjust the vertical position:
3. Align the upper edge of the image with the upper side of the screen by adjusting VERT.POSITION.
LPF (Progressive filter)
You can select whether or not to enable the LPF. This item is set to OFF normally.
Vertical or horizontal streak noise may appear on the projected image, depending on the type of the DVD player
you use. In such a case, you can reduce such streak noise by enabling the LPF. However, projected images become
softened slightly.
1. Display the SIGNALmenu.
2. Press the { or } button to select USER.
3. Press the ENTER button.
4. Press the { or } button to select LPF.
5. Press the $ or % button to choose ON or OFF.
To cancel the menu:
6. Press the MENU button.
Adjusting projected images (continued)
CLAMP 
POSITIONSIGNAL-USER
0
CLAMP WIDTH 1
LPF OFF 
						

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MENU ACCESS
SVGA60opt.
LOCK
UNLOCKOK
OK
PASSWORD
CONFIRM
O K CANCEL
MENU ACCESS
SVGA60opt.
LOCK
UNLOCKOK
OK
PASSWORD
O K CANCEL
Password function
This projector is equipped with the password func-
tion that is designed for prevention of theft and
wrong operation by children and restriction on
operation by other than specified users. The pass-
word function has three modes as follows.
MENU ACCESS ............ All the buttons except for
the POWER button on the projector are disabled.
(The buttons on the remote control are enabled.)
You can use this mode as a measure of prevention
of wrong operation by children and restriction on
operation by other than specified users.
To enable the password function:
1. Display the FEATURE menu.
2. Press the { or } button to select PASSWORD
FUNCTION.
3. Press the ENTER button.
•The screen for setting the password function
will appear.
•When the password has already been set, the
screen for canceling the password function will
appear.
4. Press the ENTER button.
•The screen for entering a password will appear.
5. Press the { or } button to select a number from
0 to 9.
6. Press the % button.
•You can set the next digit.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set a four-digit password.
8. Enter the password again for confirmation using
the same steps.
9. Select OK, and press the ENTER button.
•If the entered passwords don’t match, an error
message will appear.
•To cancel the procedure, select CANCEL, and
press the ENTER button.
•You can cancel the procedure by pressing the
MENU button alternatively.To cancel the password function:
1. Display the FEATURE menu.
2. Press the { or } button to select PASSWORD
FUNCTION.
3. Press the ENTER button.
•The screen for canceling the password function
will appear.
4. Press the ENTER button.
•The screen for entering the password will
appear.
5. Press the { or } button to select a number from
0 to 9.
6. Press the % button.
•You can set the next digit.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the four-digit
password.
8. Press the % button, select OK, and press the
ENTER button.
•If you enter a wrong password, an error
message will appear.
•To cancel the procedure, press the % button,
select CANCEL, and press the ENTER button.
•You can cancel the procedure by pressing the
MENU button alternatively.
Important:
•If you forget your password, keep pressing the
MENU and ENTER buttons on the control panel
at the same time about three seconds to cancel
the password function.
Advanced features 
						

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commands
You can install other device’s remote commands in the
remote control of this projector.
How to install
1. Set the SELECT switch of the remote control of this
projector to DVD or VIDEO, depending on the device
you use.
2. Place the remote control of this projector and that of
the other device with their transmission windows 2-5
cm apart.
2 - 5cm
Advanced features (continued)
3. Press the MEMORY button.
•The MEMORY button will blink red.
•To cancel the installation, press the MEMORY
button again.
4. Press any programmable button on the remote control
of this projector.
•The MEMORY button will stop blinking and stay
on.
•When no button is pressed for 6 seconds after step
3 and 4, the MEMORY button will go out
automatically.5. Hold down the button on the other device’s remote
control whose command you want to install until the
MEMORY button start blinking.
•When the MEMORY button blinks six times and
then goes out, the function has been installed
successfully.
•When the MEMORY button doesn’t blink before
going out, the installation has failed.
•To continue to install other functions, repeat step 3
to 5.
•Some special commands are not memorized,
depending on the type of the remote control.
•Do not install any remote commands of other devices
including air conditioners than video devices.
How to use the installed functions
1. Set the SELECT switch of the remote control of this
projector to DVD or VIDEO, depending on the device
you use.
2. Press the programmable button in which the desired
remote command has been installed.
Programmable buttons
MEMORY button
SELECT switch 
						

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Asking for installation
To view images projected by the ceiling-
mounted projector from the front:
When the projector is installed on the ceiling, the
special ceiling mount bracket, which is separately
sold, is required. Be sure to ask a certified installa-
tion specialist for installation of the projector. Con-
tact your dealer for details.
•Mitsubishi assumes no responsibilities for any
damage caused by use of other manufacturer’s
ceiling bracket and by inadequate installation
conditions even within the warranty period.
•When installing the projector on the ceiling, set
IMAGE REVERSE in the INSTALLATION menu
to MIRROR INVERT.
•Ask your installation specialist to provide a
breaker. When you do not use the projector, be
sure to shut down the main power by the breaker.
•When the projector is installed on the ceiling,
projected images may appear darker than those
projected when the projector is installed on the
floor. This symptom is not a malfunction.
•Do not install the projector where the exhaust
vents are exposed to air emitted by an air condi-
tioning. Such installation may cause a break-
down.
•Do not install the projector near a fire alarm
because it emits hot air from its exhaust vents.To view images projected on the translucent
screen from behind:
Be sure to ask a certified installation specialist for
installation of the projector. Contact your dealer for
details.
•To view images projected from behind the screen,
set IMAGE REVERSE in the INSTALLATION
menu to MIRROR.
Dimension Drawings (unit : mm) 
						

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Replacing the lamp
This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its
brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure
to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for
purchase of the lamp.
WARNING:
•Be careful not to drop the lamp fixing screws into the inside of the projector. Don’t put a metal piece or flam-
mable object into the projector. Using the projector with any foreign object present inside may result in elec-
tric shock or fire. When you can’t remove the foreign object from the inside, contact your dealer for removal.
•Be sure to install the lamp securely. When the lamp isn’t installed properly, it won’t illuminate. Improper
installation may also result in fire.
•Don’t shake the removed lamp or don’t lift it above your face. You may be injured in your eye by flying or
falling glass fragments.
•Don’t replace the lamp immediately after use because the lamp cover is very hot. You may get burned. Turn off
the power using the POWER button. After the lamp goes out, wait about two minutes until the intake and
exhaust fans for cooling the lamp stop rotating. Then unplug the power cord, and wait at least one hour to
allow the lamp to cool down enough to the touch.
Interval of lamp replacement
The recommended interval of lamp replacement is about 2000 hours*
1 *2 of consecutive use. Such interval differs
depending on the operating environment and may be shorter than 2000 hours*1 *2. Decrease in luminescence
and/or color brightness indicates that the lamp needs to be replaced. When the lamp operation time exceeds 1500
hours*
1, the indicator will blink alternately between green and red (while the lamp is lit; when the lamp is not
lit, the indicator will be lit red only) and the lamp replacement message will appear on the screen for one minute
everytime the lamp is turned on. When the lamp has been used for about 1900 hours*
1, the replacement message
(LAMP EXCHANGE) will appear on the screen for one minute every 10 hours*1 thereafter.
When the lamp operation time exceeds 2000 hours*
1 *2, the projector automatically shuts off and
can’t be used until the lamp is replaced and the lamp operation time is reset.
*
1When LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION menu is set to STANDARD. When it is set to LOW, this duration
will be extended.
*
2When LAMP MODE is set to LOW, this duration will be extended up to 4000 hours.
Caution:
•Don’t remove the lamp for any purpose other than replacement. Unnecessary removal of the lamp may result
in a breakdown.
•This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp as the light source. The high-pressure mercury lamp may
explode or fail to illuminate permanently because of an impact, scratch, or deterioration through use. The
period of time until explosion or permanent failure to illuminate varies considerably from lamp to lamp,
depending on operation conditions. Therefore, the lamp may explode soon after the start of use.
•The possibility of explosion of the lamp increases if you use it beyond its replacement period. When the in-
struction of lamp replacement appears, replace it with a new one immediately even if the lamp is still lighting
normally.
•When the high-pressure mercury lamp explodes, glass fragments will scatter inside or outside the lamp box
and the gas charged inside the lamp will diffuse inside or outside the projector. The gas inside the lamp
contains mercury. Be careful not to breathe it or avoid it from entering your eye or mouth. If you should
breathe it or if it should enter your eye or mouth, see a doctor immediately.
•In the event that the high-pressure mercury lamp has exploded, glass fragments may have been scattered
inside the projector. Ask your dealer to replace the lamp and to inspect the inside of the projector. When you
clean or replace the lamp by yourself, be sure to hold the handle of the lamp. You may get injured by glass
fragments.
•Don’t replace the lamp with the projector installed on the ceiling. Glass fragments may fall from the projector,
entering your eye or mouth causing injury.
•When placing the projector upside down to replace the lamp or conduct maintenance, ensure that the projec-
tor is securely placed before working with it.