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Replacing the Lamp
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Maintenance
Replacing the Lamp
The lamp used as a light source is a
consumable product. Thus, replace the lamp
with a new one in the following cases.
• When the lamp has burnt out or dims
• “Please replace the Lamp.” appears on the
screen
• The LAMP/COVER indicator lights up
The lamp life varies depending on
conditions of use.
Use an LMP-C163 Projector Lamp as the
replacement lamp.
Use of any other lamps than the LMP-C163
may cause damage to the projector.
The lamp remains not after the projector is
turned off with the
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/
1
key.
If you touch the
lamp, you may burn your finger. When you
replace the lamp, wait for at least an hour
for the lamp to cool.
• If the lamp breaks, contact your Customer
Information Center.
• Pull out the lamp by holding the handle. If
you touch the lamp, you may be burned or
injured.
• When removing the lamp, make sure it
remains horizontal, then pull straight up. Do
not tilt the lamp. If you pull out the lamp
while it is tilted and if the lamp breaks, the
pieces may scatter, causing injury.
1
Turn off the projector, and disconnect
the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
When replacing the lamp after using the
projector, wait for at least an hour for the
lamp to cool.
2
Place a protective sheet (cloth)
beneath the projector. Turn the
projector over so you can see its
underside.
Be sure that the projector is stable after
turning it over.
3
Open the lamp cover by loosening the
three screws with a Phillips
screwdriver.
For safety reasons, do not loosen any other
screws.
4
Loosen the two screws on the lamp
unit with the Phillips screwdriver (
a
).
Fold out the handle (
b
), then pull out
the lamp unit by the handle (
c
).
Caution
Notes
Note
Note
Note
Fold out the handle.
