Panasonic TY-LA1500 User Manual

Lamp Replacement

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CAUTION:

Because of the possibility of injury, strictly follow
the replacement procedure below.

This product has a High Intensity Discharge (HID)
lamp that contains a small amount of mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated in
your community due to environmental
considerations.
For disposal or recycling information please contact
your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

•Lamp replacement procedure

1Follow the “Turning the power on and off” steps.

After turning off the power, unplug the power cord
from the wall outlet and confirm that the area
around the lamp unit has cooled down.

POWER button/POWER indicator

LAMP indicator

• Please wait more than one hour for lamp
replacement.

[ If you need to replace the lamp more
urgently ]

• The Projection display has a forced cooling
feature. After the POWER button is turned OFF,
and during the first minute of the normal cooling
fan operation, press the VOL+ button on the
projection display and button on the remote
control at same time for more than 5 seconds.
The cooling fan operates for about 10 minutes.
The LAMP indicator flashes red 5 times every 5
seconds.

2Remove the left Speaker cover.

Place your fingertips under the left speaker
panel and pull it from the projection display.

3Remove the Lamp cover screws.

First read caution and warning labels on lamp
cover. Then, remove the lamp cover screws (2)
by using a screwdriver.

Lamp cover screws

Screwdriver

Lamp cover handle

CAUTION:
[Under no circumstance should you touch the
actual bulb.]

At this high operating temperature the natural oil
on your finger can cause the glass to weaken
where touched and the bulb can crack or
explode.

4Remove the lamp unit screws (2) with a

screwdriver. Then, grasp the lamp unit as shown
in the diagram, and slowly remove from the
projection display.

•Do not drop, as the impact of dropping may
cause the lamp to explode.

Lamp unit screws

Lamp unit handle

WARNING:

The lamp may be hot. Be careful when handling.

5Insert the new lamp unit being careful of the

insertion direction.

•Press on the arrow mark making sure inser tion
is done correctly.

6Replace the Lamp unit and cover screws.

Replace the lamp unit/cover screws with a
screwdriver.

•Properly dispose of old lamp.

Note

Attach the lamp unit and lamp unit housing door
securely. If the lamp unit and lamp unit housing
door are not attached securely, the protective
circuit will be activated and the power will not
turn on.

7Replace the left Speaker cover.

Air Filter Replacement

The replacement lamp comes with an air filter.
When replacing the lamp, also replace the air
filter at the same time.

Note

For the procedure to clean the air filter,
please refer to the operating instructions.

• Air Filter replacement procedure

1Remove the Air Filter unit

Grasp the indented portion of the air filter and
pull it out of the projection display.

Indent

2 Replace the new Air Filter unit.

Slide the new air filter into the projection display
so that the indentations of the filter and
projection display are aligned. Then, press on
the arrow mark until you hear it snap into
place.

After lamp replacement,
follow the procedure below

Warning: Only perform lamp time reset when

• Lamp time reset procedure

the lamp has been replaced.

1 Be sure the power cord is plugged into a

properly grounded wall outlet. Then, press the
POWER button on the projection display or the
remote control to turn the power on.

2 While pressing the VOL- button on the

projection display, hold down the PIP button
on the remote control at same time for more
than 5 seconds.

and

3 When reset procedure

is complete, the
screen on the right will
appear.

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CAUTION:

• High-pressure lamp may explode if improperly
handled.

• Danger of injury due to glass fragments.

Note

• When lamp time reset is finished, the LAMP
indicator goes out.

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION
OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Lamp Unit Limited Warranty

PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.,
Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Limited Warranty Coverage (LAMP Only)

If your Lamp unit does not work properly because of a defect in materials or
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic
Puerto Rico (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length
of the period indicated below , which starts with the date of original purchase
(“warranty period”), replace it with a new lamp unit.

For One (1) year – In exchange for defective Lamp Unit
You must Mail-In your Lamp unit during the warranty period. This warranty

only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or
Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a
new product which was not sold “as is”.

Mail-In Service

For assistance in obtaining service in the United States please contact:
Panasonic Services Company Panasonic Plus Department
20421 84th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

If a Lamp unit defect occurs during the warranty period the purchaser will be
required to furnish a sales receipt/proof of purchase indicating date of
purchase.
Also, purchaser will be responsible for shipping the Lamp unit to the above
address.

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico
(787)-750-4300 or fax [phone].

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic
damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred
in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the
warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect,
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments,
misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line
surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel,
office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by
anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or
damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER
“LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERA GE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time,

travel to and from the servicer. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for
illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD
OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have others
rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops
during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or
Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the
warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the
warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.