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Maintenance and Care
Check the number of lamp to be replaced on the Lamp
Status Display.
Loosen a screw on the Lamp Cover. Slide and open the
Lamp Cover until it makes a clicking sound. (See the right
figure.)
1
3
Loosen two screws and pull out the Lamp to be replaced
by grasping handle.
4
Turn off the projector, press the Main On/Off Switch to Off
and unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Let
the projector cool for at least 45 minutes.
2
Replace the Lamp with a new one and tighten two
screws. Make sure the Lamp is set properly.
6
Follow these steps to replace the lamp.
Put the Lamp Cover back and tighten a screw.
5
7
8
Connect the AC Power Cord to the projector and turn on
the projector.
Reset the Lamp Replacement Counter. (Refer to section
"Resetting the Lamp Counter" on page 62.)
NOTE : Do not reset LAMP REPLACEMENT COUNTER when
lamp is not replaced.
SCREW
LAMP
COVER
SCREWS
Make sure which number of lamp needs to be
replaced on Lamp Status Display.
Figure shows case of replacing LAMP 1.
LAMP 2
LAMP 1
CAUTION : DO NOT OPERATE THE PROJECTOR WHILE ANy OF LAMPS IS REMOVED. IT MAy RESULT IN
MALFUNCTIONS, FIRE HAZARD, OR OTHER ACCIDENTS.

NOTES ON LAMP REPLACEMENT

To maintain quality of picture (better balance of color and brightness in entire screen), we
recommend replacing both 2 lamps at a time.

Lamp Replacement

For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly
of the same type.
Do not drop the lamp assembly or touch a glass
bulb! The glass can shatter and may cause injury.
Allow the projector to cool, for at least 45 minutes
before you open Lamp Cover. The inside of the
projector can become very hot.
CAUTION
TURN OFF THE UV LAMP BEFORE
OPENING THE LAMP COVER.
WARNING:
When the projection lamp of the projector reaches its end of life, the Lamp replacement icon appears on the
screen and LAMP 1/2 REPLACE indicator lights orange. Replace the lamp with a new one promptly. The timing
when the LAMP 1/2 REPLACE indicators should light is depending on the lamp mode.
Indicators
LAMP 1 / 2 REPLACE indicators
Lamp replacement icon
Note:
• The Lamp replacement icon will not appear
when the Display function is set to “Off” (p.48),
or during “Freeze” (p.29).