Epson 8700 Home Theater System User Manual


 
56 Maintenance
Resetting the Lamp Usage Timer
After replacing the lamp, plug the projector back in, turn on the power switch on the back,
and press the Ppower button. Then follow these steps to reset the lamp usage timer:
1. Press the
Menu button on the projector or remote control.
2. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the
Reset menu, then select Reset Lamp
Hours
.
3. When you see a confirmation prompt, highlight
Yes and press the Enter button.
4. When you’re finished, press the
Menu button to exit.
The lamp usage timer shows 0H until you’ve used the lamp for at least 10 hours.
Checking the Projector Status
You can use the Info menu to view information about the current display settings and how
long the projection lamp has been in use. To access the Info menu:
1. Press the
Menu button on the projector or remote control.
2. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the
Info menu. The following information
appears:
Note: The information displayed depends on the currently selected image source. The Lamp
Hours shows 0H until you’ve used the lamp for at least 10 hours.
The resolution indicates the total number of scan lines in the source signal. The number of visible
scan lines depends on the signal format standard and selected display settings (see page 67).
Lamp Hours Refresh Rate
Source Sync Info
Input Signal Video Signal
Resolution Deep Color (color depth)
Scan Mode Status (error information)