VLT-XL6600LP lamp replacement and time

Do not replace the VLT-XL6600LP lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot 

and it may cause burns.

This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness 

may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure to replace the 

lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp.

Warning:

•  Be careful not to drop the VLT-XL6600LP lamp fixing screws into the inside of the projector. Don’t put a metal piece or flammable 

object into the projector. Using the projector with any foreign object present inside may result in electric shock or 

fire. When you can’t remove the foreign object from the inside, contact your dealer for removal. 

•  Be sure to install the lamp securely. When the lamp isn’t installed properly, it won’t illuminate. Improper installation 

may also result in fire.

•  Don’t shake the removed VLT-XL6600LP lamp or don’t lift it above your face. You may be injured in your eye by flying or falling 

glass fragments.

•  Don’t replace the lamp immediately after use because the lamp cover is very hot. You may get burned. Turn off the 

power using the POWER button. After the lamp goes out, wait about 2 minutes until the intake and exhaust fans 

for cooling the lamp stop rotating. Then turn off the main power switch, unplug the power cord, and wait at least 1 

hour to allow the lamp to cool down enough to the touch.

•  Do not touch the lamp directly. It may break and cause injury or burn.

•  Don’t remove the lamp for any purpose other than replacement. Unnecessary removal of the lamp may result in a 

breakdown.

•  This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp as the light source. The high-pressure mercury lamp may 

explode or fail to illuminate permanently because of an impact, scratch, or deterioration through use. The period 

of time until explosion or permanent failure to illuminate varies considerably from lamp to lamp, depending on 

operation conditions. Therefore, the lamp may explode soon after the start of use. 

•  The possibility of explosion of the lamp increases if you use it beyond its replacement period. When the instruction 

of lamp replacement appears, replace it with a new one immediately even if the lamp is still lighting normally. 

•  When the high-pressure mercury lamp explodes, glass fragments will scatter inside or outside the lamp box and 

the gas charged inside the lamp will diffuse inside or outside the projector. The gas inside the lamp contains 

mercury. Be careful not to breathe it or avoid it from entering your eye or mouth. If you should breathe it or if it 

should enter your eye or mouth, see a doctor immediately.

•  In the event that the high-pressure mercury lamp exploded, glass fragments may have been scattered inside the 

projector. Ask your dealer to replace the lamp and to inspect the inside of the projector. When you clean or replace 

the lamp by yourself, be sure to hold the handle of the lamp. You may get injured by glass fragments. 

•  Don’t replace the lamp while the projector is installed on the ceiling. Glass fragments may fall from the projector, 

entering your eye or mouth causing injury. 

•  When placing the projector upside down to replace the lamp or conduct maintenance, ensure that the projector is 

securely placed before working with it.

•  Be sure to use the lamp exclusive to this projector, VLT-XL6600LP. Use of other lamps may cause a failure of the 

projector.