Benq MX717 User Manual

Maintenance

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When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically 

calculated by the built-in timer. 

See 

 below for more information on Economic mode.

To obtain the lamp hour information:
1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Advanced menu.

2.

Press   to highlight Lamp Settings and press ENTER. The Lamp Settings page 
displays.

3.

You will see the Equivalent Lamp Hour information displaying on the menu.

4.

To leave the menu, press MENU/EXIT.

You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.

The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 3000-4000 hours 

with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the following 

settings via the OSD menu.

•  Setting Lamp Mode as Economic
Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20%. If the 

Economic mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker 

projected pictures.
Setting the projector in Economic mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set 

Economic mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings > 
Lamp Mode menu and press  / .

•  Setting Auto Power Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected 

after a set period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.
To set Auto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings 
> Auto Power Off menu and press  / . The time period can be set from 5 to 30 

minutes in 5-minute increments. If the preset time lengths are not suitable for your 

presentation, select Disable. The projector will not automatically shut down in a certain 

time period.