Haywire TV When turned on, the TV faded to red then turned off with a 7 blink code or 5 blink code. While it is on for the 15 seconds or so, the video is bowed on the top, the raster is visible, the TV seems stuck in the full screen mode and won't accept HD inputs and displays frozen snow on the HD channels. The tech adjusted G2 and one other point to get the TV to stay on but was stumped by the rest. I do have some general TV repair experience, apparently as much or more than the tech that was sent out, but these are beyond me. I've tried the remote control resets and the service mode resets with no luck. The TV is only 18 months old and I'm not paying $600 or more to fix a $900 TV.

The red light flashing is indicating the error.
depending on the make and model of the TV, the duration of the flash and number of flashes determines the error code.

http://k0lee.com/2011/05/fixing-a-sony-wega-with-6-or-7-blink-code/

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The Service Default Mode (SDM) is a technical aid that can be used to display the your TV error code.
Follow these instrutions exactly to place your set in SDM Mode.
For sets that still have video do the following.

1. Turn your TV on
2. Using the original Philips TV remote press the following keys. Press each key for 1 sec then press the next.
3. From the remote press 0 6 2 5 9 6 MENU
4. You should now see the letters "SDM" in the far right hand corner.
5. If not do step "3' again.
6. To display the error code hit the "Status" button on your remote.
7. The TV can store up to "7" past errors.

For sets that have no video do the following.

1. Turn your TV on
2. Using the original Philips TV remote press the following keys. Press each key for 1 sec then press the next.
3. From the remote press 0 6 2 5 9 6 MENU
4. Wait a few seconds. The red power light should begin to blink.
5. The blinking sequence will determine the error code.
6. You will have one long 5 second red blink followed by the error code.

Note: On some sets the TV will automaticaly blink the error code when its powered up without having to go into the SDM menu. If you power light blinks after the set is powered up jot down the sequence.
Example Error Codes from the power light.
( RED 5 Seconds ) off ( RED 1/2 Sec ) off ( RED 1/2 Sec ) off ( RED 1/2 Sec ) = Error Code 3
Example #2
( RED 5 Seconds ) off ( RED 1 Sec ) off ( RED 1/2 Sec ) off ( RED 1/2 Sec ) = Error Code 12



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Sony Bravia 7 blinks disclosure
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I HAVE A SONY TRINITRON KV-36HS510. IM HAVING A PROBLEM,ITS NOT SHOWING A PIC, AND BLINKING 7 TIMES THEN PAUSE FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS THEN IT WILL BLINK 7 MORE TIMES,I CAN HEAR AUDIO BUT CANNOT SEE PIC. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT ,I'VE TRIED CUTTING THE TV OFF FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS AND CUTTING IT BACK ON,SAME RESULTS, THANKS

Those blinks are fault codes. To know more visit the site linked here. http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/

or a new lamp. you could first replace the lamp.
the screen might work fine for a couple of seconds, but then it fades away or deteriorates. This means the lamp is going bad.

The code is 0081 and this is how you do it.


'4 digit' or 'Brand Set' method
1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press TV on your Sky remote control.

3. Hold down select and the red button together for about two seconds, until the red light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.

4. Press TV on your Sky remote control again.

5. Key in the Brand Set code for your brand of TV. The light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.
If the light blinks once only, re check the code for your TV and start again at step 1.

6. Press the on/off button (power-top right button on your Sky remote control).

If your TV switched off, press select . The light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.

If your TV did not switch off, press TV , then press the on/off button. Repeat this (press TV , then on/off) until your TV turns off, then press select.

If the light on your Sky remote control blinks three times, your Sky digibox has checked all the possible settings for the code you used. Check that you have the right 4 digit code and start again at step 1.

7. Press TV guide .
If you see the TV Guide screen, the remote control setup process is complete.

If you did not see the TV Guide, you must now set the TV Guide function as follows:

8. Press TV on your Sky remote control.

9. Hold down select and the green button together for about two seconds, until the red light on the Sky remote control blinks twice. The remote control setup process is complete.

The code for you sky remote is 0125.

4 digit' method

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press tv on your Sky remote control.

3. Hold down select and the red button together for about two seconds, until the red light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.

4. Press tv on your Sky remote control again.

5. Key in the Brand Set code for your brand of TV then press select. The light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.
If the light blinks once only, re check the code for your TV and start again at step 1.

6. Press the on/off button (power-top right button on your Sky remote control).

If your TV switched off, press select . The light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.

If your TV did not switch off, press tv , then press the on/off button. Repeat this (press tv , then on/off) until your TV turns off, then press select.

If the light on your Sky remote control blinks three times, your Sky digibox has checked all the possible settings for the code you used. Check that you have the right 4 digit code and start again at step 1.

7. Press tv guide .
If you see the TV Guide screen, the remote control setup process is complete.

If you did not see the TV Guide,you must now set the TV Guide function as follows:

8. Press tv on your Sky remote control.

9. Hold down select and the green button together for about two seconds, until the red light on the Sky remote control blinks twice.

10. Key in the number of the channel on your TV that you use for watching satellite TV (For scart switching, this may be one of the other buttons on your remote e.g. help, i or a colour button).

11. Press select on your Sky remote control. The red light blinks twice. The remote control setup process is complete.

Red CRT is doing short circuit in the neck. You can try to open the front panel and to hit easy the neck with wood or something and to decrease the red screen a bit. If doesn't work then replace the CRT.