Sony VPL-CX20 User Manual

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Replacing the Lamp

B Maintenance

The lamp used as a light source is a 
consumable product. Thus, replace the lamp 
with a new one in the following cases.
• When the lamp has burnt out or dims
•  “Please replace the Lamp.” appears on the 

screen

• The LAMP/COVER indicator lights up
The lamp life varies depending on 
conditions of use. 
Use an LMP-C162 Projector Lamp as the 
replacement lamp.
Use of any other lamps than the LMP-C162 
may cause damage to the projector.

The lamp remains not after the projector is 
turned off with the ?/1 key. If you touch the 
lamp, you may burn your finger. When you 
replace the lamp, wait for at least an hour 
for the lamp to cool.

• Pull out the lamp by holding the handle. If 

you touch the lamp, you may be burned or 
injured.

• When removing the lamp, make sure it 

remains horizontal, then pull straight up. Do 
not tilt the lamp. If you pull out the lamp 
while it is tilted and if the lamp breaks, the 
pieces may scatter, causing injury.

Turn off the projector, and disconnect 
the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

When replacing the lamp after using the 
projector, wait for at least an hour for the 
lamp to cool.

Place a protective sheet (cloth) 
beneath the projector. Turn the 
projector over so you can see its 
underside.

Be sure that the projector is stable after 
turning it over.

Open the lamp cover by loosening the 
three screws with a Phillips 
screwdriver.

For safety reasons, do not loosen any other 
screws.

Loosen the two screws on the lamp 
unit with the Phillips screwdriver (a). 
Fold out the handle (b), then pull out 
the lamp unit by the handle (c).

 

Fold out the handle.