Check your hours

Check the Vivitek H1082 projector lamp life if you notice the picture becoming distorted or the Power LED flashing 5 times consecutively. To check the lamp hours:

• Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu.
• Press left/right arrow keys to move button to move to the STATUS Menu.
• The LAMP HOUR field displays the number of hours the lamp has been in use.
• You can expect 2000 hours lamp life. 3000 hours if Eco Mode has been turned on.

Buy the right projector lamp!

Your Vivitek H1082 projector uses the Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp. Be sure the purchase an authentic projector lamp and avoid the temptation of a generic lamps with their seemingly great bargain prices. There are several problems associated with generics that you want to avoid:

• shorter lamp life
• prone to explosions.
• manufactured with toxic and dangerous substitutes
• can’t be properly calibrated.
• voids your projector warranty if you install a generic.

Save yourself hassle and go an authentic Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp.

Replace the 5811116206-S projector lamp

Before changing the Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp:

• Reduce the risk of electrical shock by disconnecting the power cord on the Vivitek H1082 projector.
• Reduce the risk of severe burns by allowing the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes.

• Turn the projector around to locate the lamp cover screw. Remove the captive screw holding the lamp cover place.

• Gently slide off the lamp cover and place it to one side. You will need to re-install the cover before turning on the Vivitek H1082 projector again.

• Remove the three screws holding the Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp in place.

• Using the wire handle, gently pull out the Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp. Pulling too quickly can cause the bulb to shatter. Learn how to clean up a broken lamp.

NOTE: The 5811116206-S projector lamp contains mercury and should not be thrown into regular garbage. Recycle your used lamps!

• Lift up the wire handle on the new Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp and gently guide it into the H1082 projector.
• Take care not to touch the actual bulb as the oil from your fingers will smudges that will burn into a black spots when the projector heats up.
• Tighten the lamp screw.
• Re-install the H1082 lamp cover and tighten the screw.
• Reset the total lamp hour timer.

Resetting the Lamp Hour Timer

It’s important to only reset the lamp timer when the Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp has been replaced. Resetting the lamp timer without changing the lamp can make it work beyond its recommended hours and cause harm to your Vivitek H1082 projector.

• Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu.
• Press left/right arrow keys to move to the Setup menu.
• Press up/down arrows to move to the Advanced menu
• Press Enter.
• Press the cursor up/down arrows button to Lamp Hour Reset.
• Press Enter.
• A message will appear saying the Lamp Hour has been reset to zero.
• Press the Menu button to return to the main Setup menu.

Extending the life of the Vivitek 5811116206-S projector lamp:

• Keep your air filters clean to avoid overheating the projector.
• Use the Lamp Power option on the Vivitek H1082 projector and set to Eco Mode to reduce the amount of power used but extend lamp life.
• Learn more with Top tips for extending DLP projector lamp life.

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