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6. Maintenance
Replacing the Lamp
When the lamp reaches the end of its life, the LAMP indicator in the cabinet will blink red. Even though the lamp may
still be working, replace the lamp to maintain the optimal projector performance. After replacing the lamp, be sure to
clear the lamp hour meter. (→ page 68)
CAUTION
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremelyhot.Turntheprojectoroff,
and then disconnect the power cable. Allow at least one hour for the lamp to cool before handling.
• DONOTREMOVEANYSCREWSexceptonelampcoverscrewandthreelamphousingscrews.Youcouldreceive
an electric shock.
• Donotbreaktheglassonthelamphousing.
Keep finger prints off the glass surface on the lamp housing. Leaving finger prints on the glass surface might cause
an unwanted shadow and poor picture quality.
• Theprojectorwillturnoffandgointostandbymodewhenyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforanother100hours
after the lamp has reached the end of its life. If this happens, be sure to replace the lamp. If you continue to use
the lamp after the lamp reaches the end of its life, the lamp bulb may shatter, and pieces of glass may be scattered
in the lamp case. Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC
dealer for lamp replacement.
*NOTE: This message will be displayed under the following conditions:
• foroneminuteaftertheprojectorhasbeenpoweredon
• whenthe
(POWER)buttonontheprojectorcabinetorthePOWEROFFbuttonontheremotecontrolispressed
To turn off the message, press any button on the projector cabinet or the remote control.
Toreplacethelamp:
Optional lamp and tools needed for replacement:
• Replacementlamp:NP13LP
• Phillipsscrewdriverorequivalent