Sony VPL-HS1 Manual

Replacing the Lamp

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Replacing the
Lamp

The lamp used for the light source has a certain life.
When the lamp dims, the color balance of the picture
becomes strange, or “Please replace the LAMP.”
appears on the screen, the lamp is exhausted. Replace
the lamp with a new one (not supplied).

Use LMP-H120 Projector Lamp as the replacement lamp.

When replacing the lamp after using the
projector

Turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord.
Wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool.

Caution

The lamp becomes a high temperature after turning off the
projector with the [/1 (on/standby) switch. If you touch the lamp,
you may scald your finger. When you replace the lamp, wait for
at least an hour for the lamp to cool.

1 Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath

the projector. Turn the projector over so
you can see its underside.

Note

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

2 Slide the release lever on the adjuster

outward and turn the adjuster clockwise to
remove the adjuster.

3 Open the lamp cover by loosening a screw

with the Philips screwdriver.

4 Loosen the two screws on the lamp unit

with the Philips screwdriver. Pull out the
lamp unit by the handle.

5 With the lamp surface facing toward the

rear of the projector, insert the new lamp
all the way in until it is securely in place.
Tighten the two screws. Fold up the
handle.

Notes

• Be careful not to touch the glass surface of the lamp.
• The power will not turn on if the lamp is not secured

properly.

6 Close the lamp cover and tighten the

screws.

7 Attach the adjuster.

8 Turn the projector back over.

9 Connect the power cord and turn the

projector to standby mode.

10 Press the following buttons on the control

panel in the following order for less than
five seconds each: RESET,

ENTER.

Release lever