Sony Projector VPL-FH500L VPL-FX500L User Manual

31Using Network Features
Network
1Click on [Owner information] to enter 
the owner information recorded in the 
Mail Report.
2Set the timing of the Mail Report.
Click on [Mail Report] to open the Mail 
Report page.
Lamp Reminder (Lamp1): Set the 
timing for lamp replacement. To reset 
Lamp Reminder, replace the lamp on 
the projector (page 36).
Maintenance Reminder: Set the timing 
for maintenance. To reset 
Maintenance Reminder, check the 
RESET check box and then click on 
[Apply].
3Enter the outgoing...

32Indicators
BOthers
Indicators
The indicators allow checking the status and notify you of abnormal operation of the projector.
If the projector exhibits abnormal status, address the problem in accordance with the table 
below.
ON/STANDBY indicator
LAMP/COVER indicator
StatusMeaning/Remedies
Lights in red The projector is in Standby mode.
Flashes in green  The projector is ready to operate after having been turned on.
 The lamp cools after the projector is turned off.
Lights in green The projector’s...

33Messages List
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Messages List
When any of the messages listed below appears on the projected image, address the problem in 
accordance with the table below.
MessageMeaning/RemedyPage
High temp.! Lamp off in 
1 min.Check the items below.
 Check to see if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes.
 Check to see if the air filter is not clogged.
 Check if “Installation Attitude” on the Installation menu is 
correctly selected.3, 26, 
38
Frequency is out of 
range!Change the output setting of the...

34Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Before asking to have the projector repaired, try to diagnose the problem, following the 
instructions below.
SymptomRemedyPage
The power is not turned 
on.Check if the AC power cord is firmly connected. –
When the “Panel Key Lock” is set to “On,” you cannot turn on 
the projector using the ?/1 key on the projector.23
If the lamp, lamp cover, or air filter unit is not attached 
securely, the projector cannot be turned on.36, 38
No image. Check if the connecting cable is...

35Troubleshooting
Others
The Remote 
Commander does not 
work.Check that the batteries are installed correctly. –
Check that the batteries are not exhausted. –
Check if the “ID Mode” of the projector corresponds to that of 
the Remote Commander.7, 23
Check the setting for “IR Receiver.” 23
The fan is noisy. The sound from the fan is often greater than normal to cool the 
lamp in the following cases.
 When “Lamp Mode” is set to “High.”
 The projector is in at high altitude (“High Altitude Mode” is 
set to...

36Replacing the Lamp
Replacing the Lamp
Replace the lamp with a new one if a message displayed on the projected image or the LAMP/
COVER indicator notifies you to replace the lamp (pages 32, 33).
The projector incorporates two lamps. Before replacement, check which lamp is to be replaced  
(page 32).
Use an LMP-F330 projector lamp (not supplied) for replacement.
 The lamp remains hot after the projector is 
turned off. If you touch the lamp, you may 
burn your finger. When you replace the 
lamp, wait for...

37Replacing the Lamp
Others
3Loosen the three screws on the lamp 
then pull out the lamp by its grab.
Lamp 1 and Lamp 2 are of the same type. 
They are installed in opposite vertical 
orientation to each other. When removing, 
note the orientation of each lamp.
4Insert the new lamp all the way in until 
it is securely in place. Tighten the 
three screws.
5Close the lamp cover and tighten the 
two screws.
 The lamp cover cannot be closed if the 
screws that secure the lamps are 
loosened.
 Be sure to...

38Replacing the Air Filter Cartridges
Replacing the Air Filter Cartridges
After replacing the lamp, replace the air filter cartridges.
When replacing the air filter cartridges, replace all 4 cartridges supplied with the replacement 
lamps.
If you neglect to replace the air filter cartridges, dust may accumulate, clogging it. As a result, 
the temperature may rise inside the unit, leading to a possible malfunction or fire.
1Make sure the AC power cord is 
disconnected.
2Slide the air filter cover slightly...

39Replacing the Air Filter Cartridges
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5Return the air filter units to the 
projector.
The top and bottom of the air filter unit 
have different shapes, as illustrated 
below. Be careful of orientation when 
installing them.
Slide the air filter unit in fully until the 
tabs on the projector click to hold it in 
place (2 points each air filter unit, a total 
of 4 points).
6Close the air filter cover.
Be sure to attach the air filter unit firmly; the 
power cannot be turned on if it is not closed...

40Attaching/Removing the Projection Lens
Attaching/Removing the Projection Lens
 Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC power cord from a wall outlet before you remove/
attach the projection lens.
 Be careful not to drop the projection lens.
 Avoid removing/attaching the lens with the projector installed suspended from a ceiling.
 Avoid touching the lens surface.
 For usable projection lenses and a lens adapter, see “Specifications” (page 46).
1Loosen the four screws that secure the 
front panel to...