MAINTENANCE

This section describes the simple maintenance procedures you should follow to replace the lamp and clean the filter.

Replacing the Lamp

After your lamp has been operating for 1500 hours (up to 2000 hours in Eco mode) or longer, the LAMP indicator in the cabinet will blink red and the message will appear. Even though the lamp may still be working, replace it at 1500 (up to 2000 hours in Eco mode) hours to maintain optimal projector performance.

CAUTION

DO NOT TOUCH THE LAMP immediately after it has been used. It will be extremely hot.Turn the projector off, wait 60 seconds, and then unplug the power cable. Allow at least one hour for the lamp to cool before handling.

DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS except the lamp cover screw and the lamp case screw. You could receive an electric shock.

The projector will turn off and go into stand by mode after 1600 (up to 2100 hours in Eco mode) hours of service. If this happens, be sure to replace the lamp. If you continue to use the lamp after 1500 hours (up to 2000 hours in Eco mode) of use, 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.

To replace the lamp:

NOTE: The replacement lamp comes with a flat-blade screwdriver. Use the screwdriver to remove the lamp cover and lamp housing.

1.Loosen the lamp cover screw until the screwdriver goes into a free- wheeling condition. Press firmly and slide the lamp cover off.The lamp cover screw is not removable.

 

 

Catch

 

LAM

LAMP

MENU

STATU

 

STATUS

 

SEL

POWER

S

POWER

 

 

ON/STAND

 

ECT

ON/STA

ND

BY

SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

1

2

2.Loosen the screw securing the lamp housing until the screwdriver goes into a freewheeling condition. The screw is not removable.

Remove the lamp housing by pulling out the handle.

NOTE: There is an interlock on this case to prevent the risk of electrical shock. Do not attempt to circumvent this interlock.

Interlock

LAMP

MENU

 

LA

MENU

STATUS

 

 

PO

STATUS

 

POWER

 

 

WER

 

ON/STAND

 

 

 

/STAN

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

BY

 

 

DBY

 

3.Insert a new lamp housing until the lamp housing is plugged into the socket.

CAUTION

Do not use a lamp other than the NEC replacement lamp (LT70LP). Order this from your NEC dealer.

Secure it in place with the screw.

Be sure to tighten the screw.

 

LAMP

 

 

LA

MENU

 

STA

 

MENU

PO

STATUS

 

PO

TUS

 

 

WER

 

WER

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

/STAN

 

 

/STAND

 

 

 

DBY

S

 

 

BY

EN

 

 

ENTE

4.Reattach the lamp cover.

Slide the lamp cover back until it snaps into place.

Tighten the lamp cover screw. Be sure to tighten the screw.

 

LAMP

MENU

POW

STATU

 

S

 

 

 

ER

 

S

 

ON

 

ELE

 

 

CT

 

/STAND

BY

SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

5.After you install a new lamp, select the menu [Default] [Clear Lamp Hour Meter] to reset the lamp usage hours.

NOTE: When the lamp exceeds 1600 hours (up to 2100 hours in Eco mode) of service, the projector cannot turn on and the menu is not displayed. If this happens, press the Help button on the remote control for a minimum of 10 seconds while in standby mode. When the lamp time clock is reset to zero, the LAMP indicator goes out.

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