NEC Display Solutions Cinema NC1600C User manual

DLP Cinema®Projector Installation manual
NC1600C

NC1600C Important Information
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Important Information
Precautions: Please read this prior
to setup to use your NC1600C safely. To
use this projector safely, always observe
the following precautions when setting up
the projector. There is the possibility of
serious accidents that can lead to death or
serious injuries if the projector is handled
improperly because these precautions were
ignored. Handle this projector only after you
completely understand these precautions.
Important Safeguards
These safety instructions are to ensure the
long life of your projector and to prevent
fire and shock. Please read them carefully
and heed all warnings.
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE, SHOCK, OR OTHER
HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVER. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated
voltage within the unit may have sufficient
magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it
is dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any part inside of this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that important
literature concerning the operation and
maintenance of this unit has been included.
Therefore, it should be read carefully in
order to avoid any problems.
CAUTION
• In order to reduce any interference with
radio and television reception use a signal
cable with ferrite core attached.
Use of signal cables without a ferrite core
attached may cause interference with radio
and television reception.
• This equipment has been tested and found t o
comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are
designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the installation
manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference
in
which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may
be required to take adequate measures.
DOC compliance Notice
This Class A digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Machine Noise Information
Regulation - 3. GPSGV,
The highest sound pressure level is less
than 70 dB (A) in accordance with EN ISO
7779.

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Disposing of your used product
EU-wide legislation as
implemented in each Member
State requires that used electrical
and electronic products carrying
the mark (left) must be disposed
of separately from normal
household waste. This includes
projectors and their electrical
accessories or lamps. When you
dispose of such products, please
follow the guidance of your local
authority and/or ask the shop
where you purchased the product.
After collecting the used products,
they are reused and recycled in a
proper way. This effort will help us
reduce the wastes as well as the
negative impact to the human
health and the environment at the
minimum level. The mark on the
electrical and electronic products
only applies to the current
European Union Member States.
WARNING
Always connect to a ground prior
to connecting to the AC power
supply.
•A very high, leaked current will flow to
the projector. Therefore, always connect
to a ground prior to connecting to the AC
power supply.
Connect the projector to exhaust
equipment.
• Use a duct, etc., to connect the projector’s
air outlet to exhaust equipment that can
handle flow amounts of at least 16 m
3
/min.
See the section about “Mounting Exhaust
Equipment” in this manual to mount it
correctly.
Equipment Installation and
Transport
•Be very careful not to allow the projector
head to be shocked or excessively shaken
when installing or transporting the projector.
The internal components of the projector
head can be damaged if they are excessively
shocked or shaken.
When opening the lamp door
•There is a high voltage lamp inside the
projector. There is the danger of cracking
the lamp, so never open this door unless
absolutely necessary. Also, when opening
the lamp door, use the prescribed procedures
to ensure that you do it safely.
Connecting the AC power supply
• Be sure that the AC power supply equipment
of the building to which the AC power supply
is connected goes through a breaker with
a maximum rating of 30 A.
•Be sure that the cable used to connect
the main unit with the AC power supply
equipment of the building has a core
thickness of 6 AWG, 8 AWG or 14 mm2
according to the requirements of the country
where the unit is installed, and that the
cable core is made of copper.
•
Use a round type UL-listed solderless terminal
for the section connected to the main
unit with the AC power supply, and that
it is connected according to the procedures
described in this manual.
Insert the handle holding pins
when using the shipment handle
•Make sure that the handle holding pins
are inserted when using the shipment handle.
If the handle is used without inserting
the handle holding pins, the handle may
come off during shipment causing the
unit to fall, and thereby lead to injury.
Use the handle attached to the
unit when moving it
•Be sure to attach the handle included
with the unit and use it when moving the
unit. Holding the lens or the anamorphic
lens stand may damage the lens or lens
bracket or may lead to dropping the unit,
and thereby lead to injury.

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Installation and transport
•Continual place the projector on a flat,
level surface in a dry area away from dust
and moisture. Tilting the front of the
projector up or down could reduce lamp
life. Do not put the projector on its side
when the lamp is on. Doing so may
cause damage to the projector.
•
Do not place the projector in direct sunlight,
near heaters or heat radiating appliances.
•
Exposure to direct sunlight, smoke or steam
could harm internal components.
•Handle your projector carefully. Dropping
or jarring your projector could damage
internal components.
•To carry the projector, a minimum of five
persons are required.
Hold the handle attached to the main
unit when moving the projector.
Do not hold the lens part and the anamorphic
lens parts with your hand. Otherwise the
projector may tumble or drop, causing
personal injury.
•Do not place heavy objects on top of the
projector.
Power Supply
• The projector is so designed that it operates
with the power supply voltage described
below.
-
AC 200-240V 50/60 Hz
Ensure that your power supply fits this
requirement before attempting to use your
projector.
•
Handle the power cable carefully and avoid
excessive bending. Do not place any heavy
objects on the power cable. A damaged
cable can cause electric shock or fire.
•If the projector will not be used for an
extended period of time, shut down AC
power.
•Placing the power cable and the signal
cable closely to each other can cause
beat noise. Beat noise is corruption of
the picture often seen as a rolling band
moving through the image. Keep the two
separated, to ensure beat noise is not
generated.
Fire and Shock Precautions
• Prevent foreign objects such as paper clips
and bits of paper from falling into your
projector. Do not attempt to retrieve any
objects that might fall into your projector.
Do not insert any metal objects such as
a wire or screwdriver into your projector.
If something should fall into your projector,
disconnect it immediately and have the
object removed by a qualified service
personnel.
•Do not place any liquids on top of your
projector. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel if liquid has been spilled.
•Keep any items such as magnifying glass
out of the light path of the projector. The
light being projected from the lens is
extensive, therefore any kind of abnormal
objects that can redirect light coming out
of the lens, can cause unpredictable outcome
such as fire or injury to the eyes.
CAUTION
•High Pressure Lamp May Explode if
Improperly Handled.
•Do not look into the lens while the
projector is on. Serious damage to your
eyes could result.
•
Do not touch the projector during a thunder
storm. Doing so can cause electrical shock or
fire.
•Do not cover the lens with the supplied
lens cap or equivalent while the projector
is on. Doing so can lead to melting of the
cap and possibly burning your hands due
to the heat emitted from the light
output.
•Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation
and that vents are unobstructed to prevent
potentially dangerous concentrations of ozone
and the build-up of heat inside your projector.
Allow at least 8 inches (20 cm) of space
between your projector and a wall. Allow at
least 20 inches (50 cm) of space between the
ventilation outlet of the projector and an
object.
Connect the projector exhaust outlet with the
exhaust equipment having a capacity of
16 m3/min or more.
• Do not handle the projector and the power
cable with wet hands. Doing so can cause
electrical shock or fire.

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• Shut down AC power to the projector and
disconnect all the cables before moving
the projector to another place.
•
Consult your dealer for installing the power
cable to the projector. DO NOT install the
power cable by yourself.
Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
• To carry the projector, a minimum of five
persons are required. Remove the lens
and the lamp before carrying the projector.
Do not apply a strong shock to the projector.
Do not hold the lens part and the anamorphic
lens part with your hand. Otherwise the
projector may tumble or drop, causing
personal injury.
• If the projector will not be used for an
extended period of time, shut down AC
power.
• Shut down AC power by using a circuit
breaker before cleaning.
• Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet
as it can become heated while the projector
is turned on. Doing so can lead to burning
your hands due to the emitted heat.
•
When main body is damaged, cooling fluids
may come out of internal part. DO NOT
touch and drink the cooling fluid. When
the cooling fluids are swallowed or contacted
with your eyes, please consult with doctors
immediately.
• When using a LAN cable:
For safety, do not connect to the connector
for peripheral device wiring that might have
excessive Voltage.
Remote Control Precautions
• Handle the remote control carefully.
• If the remote control gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately.
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.
•
Do not heat, take apart, or throw batteries
into fire.
• If you will not be using the remote control for
a long time, remove the batteries.
•
Ensure that you have the batteries’ polarity
(+/-) aligned correctly.
•
Do not use new and old batteries together, or
use different types of batteries together.
•
Dispose of used batteries according to your
l
ocal regulations
Installation
• Do not put the projector on its side when
the lamp is on. Doing so may cause damage
to the projector.
•
Controlled ambient light environments will
allow for an image of higher contrast and
depth to be displayed.
• Screens with a soiled, scratched, or
discolored area will not produce a clean
image. Care should be used in the handling
of the screen.
• To carry the projector, a minimum of five
persons are required.
• Keep finger prints or dust off the lens
surface. Leaving finger prints or dust can
cause unwanted shadows on the screen.
Cover the lens with the supplied lens cap
if the projector is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
Lamp Caution: Please read before
operation
• Due to the lamp being sealed in a pressurized
environment, there is a small risk of
explosion, if not operated correctly. There is
minimal risk involved, if the unit is in
proper working order, but if damaged or
operated beyond the recommended hours,
the risk of explosion increases. Please
note that there is a warning system built
in, that displays following message when
you reach a preset operating time “Bulb
Over Time”. When you see this message
please contact your dealer for a replacement.
If the lamp does explode, smoke will be
discharged from the vents located on the
back of the unit. Do not stand in front of
the vents during the operation. This smoke is
comprised of glass in particulate form
and Xenon gas, and will not cause harm
if kept out of your eyes. If your eyes have
been exposed to this gas, please flush your
eyes out with water immediately and seek
immediate medical attention. Do not rub
your eyes! This could cause serious injury.
•
Do not shut down AC power to the projector
under the following conditions. Doing so
can damage the projector:
- While projecting images
- While cooling after the lamp has been
turned off. (The POWER indicator blinks in
orange while the fan is rotating, and
the LCD screen is displaying "cooling...".
The cooling fun continues to work for
5 minutes).

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For questions relating to unclear
points or repairs
Contact your dealer or the following support
branches for questions relating to unclear
points, malfunctions and repairs of the
product.
In Europe
NEC Europe, Ltd. / European Technical Centre
Address: Unit G, Stafford Park 12, Telford
TF3 3BJ, U.K.
Telephone: [phone]
Fax Line: [phone]
In North America
NEC Corporation of America
Digital Cinema Division
Address: 4111 West Alameda Avenue
Suite 412 Burbank, CA 91505
Telephone: [phone]
*If the above line is busy, please dial as below;
Telephone: [phone]

NC1600C Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Important Information ........................................................................................ D-2
Table of Contents ................................................................................................. D-7
1. Before Setting Up Your Projector ........D-9
1.1 Exhaust equipment specifications .................................................... D-9
1.2 Selecting Primary/Anamorphic Lenses for Your Projector ............. D-10
1.2.1 Screen Type ........................................................................................D-10
1.2.2 Selection of Anamorphic Lens ................................................................D-10
1.2.3 Selection of Primary Lens......................................................................D-12
1.3 List of Tools Used ........................................................................... D-14
1.4 Moving the projector ...................................................................... D-15
1.4.1 Shipment handle installation locations ....................................................D-15
1.4.2 Installing and removing the shipment handle...........................................D-16
1.5 Removing the projector covers ...................................................... D-18
1.5.1 Side F cover removal procedure .............................................................D-19
1.5.2 Lens side F cover removal procedure ......................................................D-20
1.5.3 Top F cover removal procedure ..............................................................D-20
2. Setting Up Your Projector.......D-21
2.1 Setup procedure............................................................................. D-21
2.2 Projector installation...................................................................... D-22
2.3 Connecting the power cable ........................................................... D-23
2.3.1 Power supply construction specifications .................................................D-23
2.3.2 Power cable connecting procedure..........................................................D-25
2.4 Mounting the primary lens ............................................................. D-26
2.5 Mounting the anamorphic lens motorized turret ............................ D-28
2.5.1 List of accessories attached to turret ......................................................D-28
2.5.2 Descriptions of the parts in turret...........................................................D-29
2.5.3 Mount the turret ..................................................................................D-30
2.5.4 Mounting of the anamorphic lens............................................................D-32
2.6 Installation of Small Iris ................................................................ D-34
2.7 Mounting the exhaust equipment ................................................... D-37
2.8 Mounting the lamp bulb ................................................................. D-38
3. Projector Adjustment and Connecting ........D-39
3.1 Flow of Adjustment and Connecting ............................................... D-39
3.2 Turning your projector on .............................................................. D-40
3.3 Setting the projector projection method ........................................ D-41
3.4 Adjusting the lamp bulb shaft ........................................................ D-42
3.5 Adjusting the primary lens ............................................................. D-44
3.5.1 Display the test pattern ........................................................................D-44
3.5.2 Adjusting the screen ratio .....................................................................D-44

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3.6 Adjusting the anamorphic lens....................................................... D-46
3.6.1 Z-direction adjustment .........................................................................D-46
3.6.2 X-direction adjustment..........................................................................D-47
3.6.3 Y-direction adjustment..........................................................................D-48
3.6.4 Adjusting the roll angle.........................................................................D-49
3.6.5 Adjusting the tilt angle..........................................................................D-50
3.6.6 Adjusting the pan angle ........................................................................D-51
3.6.7 Checking the Adjustment Results ...........................................................D-51
3.7 Connecting the image input ........................................................... D-52
3.8 Connecting the various control terminal ........................................ D-53
3.9 Controlling Your Projector Using a Wireless LAN Card ................... D-54
4. LCD Menu ...............................D-55
4.1 List of menu ................................................................................... D-55
4.1.1 When you use the service personnel menu..............................................D-56
4.2 Title Select ..................................................................................... D-57
4.2.1 Title select (Title Memory).....................................................................D-57
4.2.2 Test Pattern.........................................................................................D-57
4.3 Configuration ................................................................................. D-58
4.3.1 Lamp Setup.........................................................................................D-58
4.3.2 Setup .................................................................................................D-58
4.3.3 Installation..........................................................................................D-61
4.3.4 Memory ..............................................................................................D-64
4.4 Title Setup...................................................................................... D-65
4.4.1 Macro Key ...........................................................................................D-65
4.5 Information.................................................................................... D-66
4.5.1 Lamp..................................................................................................D-66
4.5.2 Macro Key ...........................................................................................D-67
4.5.3 Usage.................................................................................................D-67
4.5.4 Error Code...........................................................................................D-67
4.5.5 Version ...............................................................................................D-68
4.5.6 IP Address...........................................................................................D-69
4.5.7 MMS Status.........................................................................................D-69
5. Appendix ................................D-70
5.1 List of registered titles (when shipped from the factory) ............... D-70
5.2 Index ............................................................................................. D-71

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1.
Before Setting Up Your
Projector
1.1 Exhaust equipment specifications
It is necessary to connect the air outlet of the projector to the exhaust equipment. The
accessory protective sheet should also be mounted because the area around the air outlet
can become very hot. For Exhaust equipment Installation, see “2.7. Mounting the exhaust
equipment”(Page D-37).
Exhaust 16m3/min. or more
Air outlet size (external diameter) about 200 mm
Exhaust hose
protective sheet

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1.2 Selecting Primary/Anamorphic Lenses for Your
Projector
This section provides guideline information on how
to select a screen size and projector mounting
position appropriate for your presentation purposes
and about selection of types of lenses as well. Select
primary/anamorphic lenses for your projector
according to the environment in which it is installed.
Note that all descriptions given in this manual
assume that the angle of projection is zero degree.
In case of projection from an upper position or from
the right or left, it is necessary to calculate the
width for the minimum projected image that is a
little larger than the screen size.
1.2.1 Screen Type
The following two types of screen masks can be used for the DLP Cinema Projector. Check
the screen mask for your projector for its type before selecting lenses because types of
primary/anamorphic lenses to be used on the projector and its settings depend upon the
type of screen mask you use.
Horizontal moving screen mask
Screen masks move horizontally to
adjust the screen.
Vertical moving screen mask
Screen masks move vertically to adjust the
screen.
1.2.2 Selection of Anamorphic Lens
An anamorphic lens is required when you use a wide screen for projection. Because a
different type of anamorphic lens should be used according to the type of projector and
screen, determine an appropriate anamorphic lens in consultation with the end user,
considering its application purpose. See the table below for available anamorphic lenses.
Screen
Width of minimum
Projected
image

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Available Anamorphic Lenses
Screen mask type Screen Type Projected area Anamorphic lens
SCOPE 2048 x 1080 x1.25
VISTA (FLAT) 1998 x 1080 -
Horizontal moving
HDTV 1920 x 1080 -
SCOPE 2048 x 1080 x1.25 or None
VISTA (FLAT) 1998 x 1080 -
Vertical moving
HDTV 1920 x 1080 -
Projected Images
The anamorphic lens works to magnify projected images horizontally when you use a wide
screen for projection (SCOPE).

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1.2.3 Selection of Primary Lens
Option lenses
MODEL Magnifying
NC-60LS13Z 1.3 - 1.75
NC-60LS17Z 1.75 - 2.4
NC-60LS24Z 2.4 - 3.9
How to Calculate the Magnification of Primary Lens
SCOPE projection:
Length of projection (L)
Primary lens
magnification = Screen width (W) ÷Anamorphic lens magnification
Use 1x for anamorphic lens magnification if this lens is not in use.
VISTA(FLAT)/HDTV projection:
Length of projection (L)
Primary lens
magnification = Screen width (W) × (2048 ÷ Number of pixels per horizontal line)
* Number of pixels per horizontal line: 1998 for VISTA(FLAT); 1920 for HDTV
* Select a lens that meets the magnification requirement for both SCOPE and
VISTA(FLAT)/HDTV screen types.

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Example of Primary Lens Calculation
If the projection distance (L) = 32 m, the screen width (W) = 16 m and the anamorphic
lens is not used:
32m
SCOPE projection = 16m÷1 = 2.0x
32m
VISTA (FLAT) projection = 16m×(2048÷1998) = 1.95x
32m
HDTV projection = 16m×(2048÷1920) = 1.88x
Therefore, "NC-60LS17Z", which satisfies the magnifications in all of the above projections,
is selected as the primary lens.

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1.3 List of Tools Used
The tools used for NC1600C installation are as follows:
Item Tool Quantity Major Application
Phillips head screwdriver (No.2) 1 Outer panel, CoversProjector
(NC1600C) Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 3 mm) 1 Outer panel
Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 5 mm) 1 Lamp Bulb
Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 6 mm) 1 Lens fix
Spanner (Width across flats: 19 mm) 1 Level adjuster
Phillips head screwdriver (No. 2) 1 -
Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 5 mm) 1 Front bracket, Lens
holder
Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 6 mm) 1 Shaft L/R
Anamorphic
motor-operated
turret 02
(NC-AT02) Spanner (Width across flats: 10 mm) 1 Adjust stopper bolt
Phillips head screwdriver (No. 2) 1 -
Flat head screwdriver (3 mm) 1 Connector
Touch panel
controller
(NC-TP6402/
NC-TP6401)
Holder arm
(NC-TH6402/
NC-TH6401)
Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 3 mm) 1 Outer panel of the
projector

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1.4 Moving the projector
The shipment handle is attached to the projector when it is shipped from the factory.
Be sure to use this shipment handle when moving the projector.
1.4.1 Shipment handle installation locations
The shipment handle can be installed in one of the three locations shown below.
Left/Right installation
Front/Back installation
(When shipped from the factory) Push the handle all the way
in to use Pull the handle to use
When installing the shipment handle to the front and back, insert the handle all the way in
(factory shipment condition) to use it. Do not pull the handle out to use the handle when it is
in the front and back position.
The shipment handle can be installed and removed with the procedures described below.
Shipment handle

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1.4.2 Installing and removing the shipment handle
Warning
•Make sure that the handle’s fall prevention pins are inserted when using the
shipment handle. If the handle is used without inserting the handle’s fall
prevention pins, the handle may come off during shipment causing the unit to
fall, and thereby lead to injury.
Removing the shipment handle
Remove the handle’s fall prevention pins (4) and pull out the handle.
Handle’s fall
prevention pins
Shipment handle

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Installing the shipment handle
Insert the shipment handle into the desired location, then attach it with the handle’s fall
prevention pins (4).
See section "1.4.1 Handle Installation Locations" (See page D-15) for the handle installation
locations.
This shows an example of left and right installation.
Note •When installing the shipment handle, be sure that the caution label on the handle faces up.
Handle’s fall
prevention pin
Shipment handle
Caution label
Handle’s fall prevention pin
Handle holding pin
insertion location for
regular use
Insertion location for the handle
holding pin when the handle is pulled
out and used.

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1.5 Removing the projector covers
When the cover fixing screws are loosened, the internal sensor will be activated, so that
when the projector is restarted it will require the specified initialization process.
Refer to the "Service Manual" for the internal sensor inspection method and initialization
procedure.
Caution
•Make sure that the main power switch of the projector unit is OFF and that the
AC power supply is cut before removing the cover. Otherwise, electric shock
may result.
Name of the cover
Remarks for cover removal
- The "C: Top F cover" cannot be removed unless "A" and "B" are removed first.
- The "D: Side R cover" cannot be removed unless "A" is removed first, and the "E: Lens side
R cover" cannot be removed unless "B" is removed first.
- The "G: Top R cover" cannot be removed unless "A" through "F" are removed first.
- The "F: Lamp replacement cover" must be opened or closed with the lamp replacement
cover key.
- The "K: Rear filter replacement cover" cannot be removed unless "A," "B," "D," and "E" are
removed first.
J1: R panel
C: Top F cover
G: Top R cover
H: Front cover (top)
B: Lens side F cover
D: Side R cover
A: Side F cover F: Lamp replacement cover
J2: L panel
E: Lens side R cover
I: Front cover (bottom)
K: Rear filter replacement cover

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1.5.1 Side F cover removal procedure
[1] Remove the four fixing screws of
the connection terminals.
[2] Remove the two fixing screws
of the Side F cover.
Loosen two screws of the Side F cover until
their rotations become idle. The screws
are not removed.
[3] Remove the Side F cover.
Remove the Side F cover by pulling up the
covers.
Side F cover

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1.5.2 Lens side F cover removal procedure
[1] Remove the three fixing screws
of the connection terminals.
Loosen two screws of the Lens side F cover
until their rotations become idle. The
screws are not removed.
[2] Remove the Lens side F cover.
Remove the Side F cover by pulling up the
covers.
1.5.3 Top F cover removal procedure
Before removing the top F cover, the side F cover and lens side F cover must be removed
first.
[1] Remove the two mountin
g
screws of the lens side F
cover.
[2] Remove the two mountin
g
screws of the side F cover.
[3] Remove the top F cover.
Lens side F cover
Top F cover