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I have a Hatachi rear screen projection tv and have just replaced the lamp. However, when I turned it on all I get is the blinking lamp indicator light. In fact I tried 2 lamps, thinking the first was defective. I heard there is some reset procedure to make the lamp turn on. If true, how do I do it?

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Posted by Edward 706 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hello XXXXXXXXX,

Thank you for asking your question on Just Answer. Unplugging the TV for an hour or more and then plugging it back in, will reset the TV back to factory settings. Your TV has a protective circuit in it that will detect a problem with the set and keep it from coming on or it will turn the set off shortly. Most of the time it will require repair to repair the TV. This repair is not a DIY project. It will require testing with test equipment to diagnose the problem and then replacing the needed parts.

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706 days and 17 hours ago.

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Reply to Edward's Post: Thank you for getting back to me. I have my TV plugged in to a surge protector. Is shutting it off the same thing as unplugging the TV? Also when the new lamp didn't work I put the old one back in and it worked, although the picture is degraded somewhat. That's why I needed a new lamp. So my question remains, what do I do about the new lamp? Is there something I should do to it or send it back? Do I install it, turn on the surge protector then wait a while then turn the surge protector off the turn it back on?

Posted by Edward 706 days and 17 hours ago.

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Yes turning off the surge protector will do the same thing as unplugging the TV. If the TV works with the old lamp but not the new lamp this would be a very good indication that the new lamp is defective. I would send the lamp back. Please explain the picture is degraded somewhat in a little more detail. The model number of you TV will be needed.

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706 days and 17 hours ago.

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Reply to Edward's Post: My TV is an Hatachi LCD Rear Projection TV 50V500 The replacement lamp I'm using is the second one. Do you think that I could have 2 defective lamps? Odds are that it doesn't seem posssible. I followed the replacement instructions per the manual and the new one doesn't work. What is going on? Is there a service remote that must be used? Is there a combination of button pushing on the remote? Please let me know. Thanks

Posted by Edward 706 days and 16 hours ago.

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If the TV is working with the old lamp now;

  1. What leads you to believe that the old lamp is bad?
  2. If the TV works with the old lamp and not the new one, either the new lamps have been bad or the incorrect lamps are being installed.

There is no service remote that must be used. The instructions in the manual are all that should be needed to install a new lamp.

Please explain the picture is degraded somewhat in a little more detail.

Should you require further clarification, never hesitate to ask. It would be my pleasure to clarify my answer to your question. If after reviewing the above information, you have additional questions, I will be glad to answer them. My goal is your 100% satisfaction with all questions I answer.

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Edward

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706 days and 16 hours ago.

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Reply to Edward's Post: BY degraded I mean that the picture is lighter on about a quarter of the screen. It is especially noticable with darker colors. For example, dark blues appear lighter on that quarter of the screen. I appreciate your help. Oh, by the way, the replacement lamp is not Hitachi but a comparable one with the same product code number and it fits perfectly.

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The replacement lamp is most likely made in China and we all are aware of their lack of quality control. From the problem you are having I do not believe the lamp is the problem. When the projection lamp wears out, the. screen goes dark all over. Is the set possibly still in warranty?


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Edward

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