E–384. MAINTENANCEThis section describes the simple maintenance procedures youshould follow to replace the lamp, clean the filters, and replacethe batteries in the remote control.Replacing the LampAfter your lamp has been operating for 1000 hours (up to 2000hours in Eco 2 mode and up to 1500 hours in Eco 1 mode) orlonger, the “Status” light in the cabinet will go on and the mes-sage will appear. Even though the lamp may still be working,replace it at 1000 (up to 2000 hours in Eco 2 mode and up to1500 hours in Eco 1 mode) hours to maintain optimal projectorperformance.CAUTION• DO NOT TOUCH THE LAMP immediately after it has beenused. It will be extremely hot. Turn the projector off, wait60 seconds, and then disconnect the power cable. Allow atleast one hour for the lamp to cool before handling.• DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS except the lampcover screw and two lamp case screws. You could re-ceive an electric shock.• The projector will turn off and go into stand by mode after1100 (up to 2100 hours in Eco 2 mode and up to 1600 hoursin Eco 1 mode) hours of service. If this happens, be sure toreplace the lamp. If you continue to use the lamp after 1000hours (up to 2000 hours in Eco 2 mode and up to 1500 hoursin Eco 1 mode) of use, the lamp bulb may shatter, and piecesof glass may be scattered in the lamp case. Do not touchthem as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this hap-pens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement.To replace the lamp:1. Loosen the lamp cover screw until the screwdriver goes intoa freewheeling condition and remove the lamp cover. Thelamp cover screw is not removable.2. Loosen the two screws securing the lamp housing until thescrewdriver goes into a freewheeling condition. The twoscrews are not removable.Remove the lamp housing by pulling out the handle.NOTE: There is an interlock on this case to prevent the riskof electrical shock. Do not attempt to circumvent this inter-lock.3. Insert a new lamp housing until the lamp housing is pluggedinto the socket.CAUTIONDo not use a lamp other than the NEC replacement lamp(VT45LP).Order this from your NEC dealer.Secure it in place with the two screws.Be sure to tighten the screws.4. Reattach the lamp cover.Tighten the lamp cover screw.Be sure to tighten the screw.Interlock