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  Additional Information

Replacing the Lamp (Contact your BenQ dealer for 
assistance)

CAUTION: The lamp may be very hot. Allow the projector to cool down for 45 minutes before replacing the 
lamp.

Resetting the lamp counter

14. On the control panel, simultaneously press and hold the 

S

, 

T

, and 

 POWER buttons for at least 

3 seconds.

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Once the lamp life exceeds 1,500 hours, the lamp will not light, even after you replace it. The lamp 
counter must be reset as soon as a new lamp is installed.

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Do not reset the lamp life without replacing the lamp.

1. Loosen the screws 

on the front lamp 
cover. 

2. Remove the front 

lamp cover.

3. Loosen the three 

screws on the 
lamp shield. 

4. Take off the lamp 

shield.

5. Loosen the three 

screws on the 
lamp module.

6. Pull out the lamp 

module 
horizontally. 

Pulling it too 

quickly may cause 
broken glass to scatter about if the bulb has broken.

Do not place the lamp in locations where water 

might splash on it, children can reach it, or near 
flammable materials.

Do not insert your hands into the box after the 

lamp is removed. If you touch the optical component 
inside, it could cause color unevenness and distortion 
of the projected images.

7. Insert the new 

lamp module 
into the 
projector 
horizontally 
until it is 
securely in place.

8. Tighten the two 

screws on the lamp module.

9. Put on the lamp 

shield.

10.  Tighten the three 

screws on the 
lamp shield.

11. Put on the front 

lamp cover.

12. Tighten the 

screws on front 
lamp cover.

Loose screws 

may cause a bad 
connection, which 
could result in malfunction.

Do not over tighten the screws.

13.  Turn the power on and go into Environment 

menu to reset the "Lamp Timer" item.

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Power will not turn on while the lamp cover is 
off.