I get a message on the screen, when I first turn the tv on, telling me the filter needs to be checked and to call for service. Does anyone know how to check the filter without calling for service? Is this an air filter or some other filter? The tv will then turn off after one minute of showing this message. The tv is three years old. I have replaced the lamp just recently. Thank you for any help in advance. Robert
I did the following 'press and hold both the "VOLUME Down" button on the TV itself and the TV/VIDEO key on the remote control simultaneously for about 7 seconds (they say over 5 seconds in the manual)"
Will in the service screen I selected the number of hours of the lamp with the down arrows and the action buttons. Then I simply pressed and held the "down volume button" on the remote until the number of hours was 0. Then I turned the TV off, then back on and the message was gone. This worked for me.
Posted on Nov 13, 2008
my tv (panasonic pt-50lc13) shuts it's selfoff the power button flashes red and the lamp light is flashing red every 5 seconds
i'm on my 3rd bulb in 5 yrs. i hate this tv. this time my bulb light didn't come on. instead the power light flashed green fast then went to red flashing after. i took out the bulb and it's blown!
Posted on Nov 13, 2009
Internal engine reports an air filter cleaning needed and to call a tech. Is there a solution that I could do. After message appears, the tv shuts itself off. Just replaced the bulb to try to solve problem, it did not help. Was told to unplug the tv for 2 hours and it should reset, does not help!
Air Filter Cleaning for Panasonic PT-43LCX64 PT-50LCX64 PT-60LCX64
OK, I purchased the service manual which explains it pretty good. However it is pretty complex with about 45 screws to be removed so if your going to attempt it buy the manual (mine cost $14.99). There are 3 filters, one at the back and two at the front. Once the procedure is completed there is nothing else to do other than switch it on. There are no timers to reset in the software like some other models. So there must either be an airflow sensor or a temperature sensor. I'll look at the service manual in more depth when I have a chance.
I do have a request for someone. The filter at the rear was pretty clean as was the one on the top part of the projector assembly. The one at the bottom of the assembly was dirty. I think that it might be possible to clean the front filters far more easily. So if anyome wants to try it here is a possible solution.
Remove the front panel (silver). Undo the 2 screws on the cover of the projector housing (not the one that gives you access to the lamp. Remove the cover. Carefully vacuum the top dark grey foam filter on the left side of the pojector unit. Next vacuum the bottom of the unit. That's were the main and dirty filter was. You can't really get to it but I'm hoping you might just get enough off to get it working. The TV senses if its clean enough so there's nothing to loose by seeing if this shortcut works. Once the error comes back I will try it myself.
Good luck
Posted on Dec 06, 2008
My TV was purchased in 2003. I have replaced the lamp once since that time. When that lamp went out, there was no warning or notice. The TV simply did not turn on. The service tech told me where to purchase a lamp, and how to replace it.
Now, I'm getting a warning message that the lamp should be replaced, and the lamp hour meter should be reset. Thinking that since the first bulb did not run its complete life cycle, the lamp meter wasn't reset when the tech was here. And, not having a warning message (as it does now), I didn't know to ask how to reset the meter. The warning message "The lamp needs to be replaced, and the lamp hour meter needs to be reset".
How do you reset the lamp hour meter
This proceedure should work for your model to reset the lamp meter.
Lamp Time Reset Procedure:
Be sure to reset the Lamp time to "0" after replacing the new
Lamp.
1. Plug in the AC Cord, and turn on the power by pressing the
POWER button.
2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button on the unit and
the SPLIT key on the remote together for over 5 seconds
in power on condition.
When the reset is finished, the display will indicate that the lamp hrs have been reset to 0 and the LAMP LED goes out.
Posted on Apr 01, 2008
Hello,
When I power up my pt-50LC, the power button blinks green at first and then starts blinking a yellow/amber color, two quick blinks followed by a pause. The set does this until I disconnect the power. Anyone have a suggestion on what might be wrong? The bulb is still under warranty so I pulled out the bulb to send it in for a new one and it looks like brand new. Can the bulbs burn out and still look good?
Thanks.
My Panasonic PT-50LC13 when turned on has a green light for a few seconds you can hear the fans turn on and then you have a yellow/amber light that starts to blink 8 times i have replaced the bulb and the door is closed any ideas?
Posted on Oct 15, 2009
My parent's panasonic rear projection tv, is starting to have pink and blue spots apear on the screen. Is there anyway to get those to go away, and to prevent them from coming back?
The light engine may be dirty with dust, the polarizer filter burned, or the LCD elements burned.
As a last-ditch effort, the light engine can be taken apart and carefully cleaned using compressed air.
Posted on Jul 29, 2008
I got Panasonic Tv pt43lc14 and got lamp changed a fwew month ago, ty-la1000. The picture is clear and the message on tv appears as " the lamp need to be replaced and lamp hour meter need to be rest"
I do not have the owners manual, please help me to reset the meter. Thank you
Jay
You need to have your Panasonic remote.
1. Make sure the power cord is plugged into a properly grounded outlet and turn on the set with the power button on the projection unit or the remote control.
2. While holding down the (VOL -) key on the projection unit press the PIP or SPLIT key at the same time. Hold it for longer than 5 Seconds. The PIP or SPLIT key is model specific:
PIP for Models:
PT-50LC13/PT-60LC13/PT-50LCX63/
PT-60LCX63/PT-43LCX64/
PT-50LCX64/PT-60LCX64
SPLIT for Models:
PT-43LC14/PT-50LC14/PT-60LC14
3. When the unit resets the lamp timer it will display a screen on the TV indicating it was reset to zero. You press recall on the remote to exit.
You will find a PDF of the instructions at this site:
http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/panasonic-tyla1000-lamp-instructions.pdf
Posted on Sep 04, 2008
Warning light comes on that T.V. will shut off in one minute & to call a technician to clean air filter.
We did just that & got ripped off for $400.00. This technician did not know how to clean this air filter, & for good reason, Panasonic doesn't either.
I called Panasonic & they referred me to a download on their site for another T.V. the PT-52LCX15-B. That download does not download.
We have taken off the front cover & vacumned--the "filter." The filter does not come out on this T.V. We have taken off the back & found another filter which also does not come out & vacumned that one too.
Please--is there anyone out there that knows how to clean this air filter on this specific T.V? The PT-50LCX64?
I feel bad for you having such problems with the vendor and the technician too.
The location of that filter could be a small window in the back cover itself. could be a plastic window to the left side of the unit and is only a piece of plastic poliuretane kind of black sponge about 5 by 3 inches size .
What im interested telling you about the shut down condition and is maybe even most important than where is the air filter (who is one of the more than ten posibilities why the tv goes to shut down.
Note:
if the air filter is totally obstructed i would give one of ten probabities of suspicious why the tv shuts down:
first because the tv's air duct is not really isolated. The fan can eat air by any side of the air filter base as i said if the filter is totally obstructing which is really extreme. besides maybe the other 2 fans could help to cool down the unit in that case scenario. In my experience Most time the air filter holds tons of dust but is not totally obstructing the air passing, and really some other problems are in the set.
This is the really critical to know: if any of those fans stopped or maybe any sensor is overheated or the lamp is coming to dead or who knows.. a diagnosis is needed for this symptom really common in DLP technology.
Posted on Apr 18, 2009
Need kit to repair panasonic PT-50LC13 ballast
Check partstore.com to find the kit. The kit part number is LSUC0022.
Posted on Oct 15, 2009
whow to replace lamp on tv sony kdf-e60a20
Follow this procedure to replace the lamp:
1. Turn off the power on the main unit. Wait several minutes, then unplug
the power cord.
(The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes after
turning the power off.)
2. Wait at least 30 minutes after unplugging the power cord to allow the
lamp to cool down before replacing it. To avoid being burned, do not
touch the lamp receptacle once the lamp has been removed.
3. Take the new lamp out of the box.
Do not touch the glass portion of the new lamp.
✍ Do not shake the lamp. Vibration can damage the lamp or shorten
its life.
✍ Avoid touching the front glass of a new lamp or the glass of the
lamp receptacle. This may reduce picture quality or lamp life.
4. Loosen the screws on the rear side panel.
5. Remove the front panel.
6. Pull out the lamp.
Loosen the right screw on the cover with a coin or similar object.
Remove the screw from the lamp cover. Pull down the cover toward you.
Unscrew the lamp and pull out the lamp horizontally.
✍ The lamp is very hot immediately after use. Never touch the glass
portion of the lamp or the surrounding parts.
✍ After it has cooled, place the used lamp into the empty box of the
replacement lamp. Never put the used lamp into a plastic bag.
7. Place the new lamp into its place, then tighten the screw.
Mount the new lamp securely. Failure to mount correctly may cause a
fire or the screen to go dark.
Push the cover back on. Make sure that the hole on the cover aligns with
the hole on the unit. Reattach the lamp cover by tightening the screw.
✍ If the lamp cover screw is inserted incorrectly, the lamp may not
operate properly. In such a case, remove the screw, insert it
correctly and then tighten the screw completely
✍ If the lamp cover is not reattached securely, the self-diagnostic
function may be triggered and the POWER indicator flashes three
times
8. Reattach the front panel securely.
9. Tightly screw the side panel in its place.
That is it. Thank you.
Posted on Nov 29, 2009
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