Caring For the TV 97
Replacing the TV Projection Lamp
The projection lamp in your TV is designed to last approximately 10,000 hours. Lamp life
will vary depending on the mode selected, environmental conditions, and usage.
When it is time to replace the lamp, the TV displays a message on the screen.
The Lamp and Power lights on the front of the TV also indicate the status of the lamp.
You can purchase replacement lamp number V13H010R02 from your dealer or Epson. Call
(800) 873-7766 or visit the Epson Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada,
please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral
Don’t replace the lamp unless you see a screen message or the Lamp and Power lights
indicate lamp replacement, as described in the table below:
Lamp light
status
Power light
status
Action
Orange flashing Any state Lamp replacement warning
The projection lamp is almost burned out. You may also see a
message on the screen.
Obtain a replacement lamp, then follow the steps on page 98
to replace it.
Red Red Lamp error
The projection lamp has burned out or has another problem.
Obtain a replacement lamp, then follow the steps on page 98
to replace it.
Red flashing Red Lamp cooling or open cover error
Make sure the lamp cover is closed completely. See the steps
for accessing the cover on page 98.
If the cover is closed, the lamp may not have cooled
completely before the cover was opened. Wait a few minutes
until the fan stops running, then unplug the TV, plug it back in,
and press the
Power button to turn on the TV. If the error
persists, contact Epson as described on page 121.
Caution
If your picture quality is not
what it should be, try the
other solutions described in
“Picture Problems” on
page 112 to correct it. If
none of them work, you
may need to replace the
lamp. However, contact
Epson (see page 121) to
see if lamp replacement
would help before
replacing the lamp
unnecessarily.
Turn off the TV when not in
use. Continuous 24-hour-a-
day use may reduce its
overall life.
Power
light
L
amp
light