Lamp replacement How do I replace the lamp. No instructions came with the new lamp and none are in the manual. I apparently also need to reset the lamp life timer.

The lamp time reset will be or should be in the owner manual---Google the model number with keywords "lamp install" with the model number and the "manual" with the model number---Google can be a great help.

Their manual says:
"
After lamp replacement, you must reset the lamp
time. Refer to the instructions enclosed with the
lamp unit (Part No.: TY-LA2005).
After lamp replacement, you must reset the lamp
time. Refer to the instructions enclosed with the
lamp unit (Part No.: TY-LA2005)."

from:

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Televisions/LCD-Projection-TVs/model.PT-50LC13

you need to go into the TV's menu and select replace projection lamp menu and follow the on screen instructions to verify and reset the lamp timer, (its in your instruction manual , in detail) , i am awaiting a new phillips bulb for mine, as i always use the original enclosure, no need for extra plastic, and its easy to complete the swap, and reset hours via TV menu

Check in your instruction Manual about pressing a button sequence while starting up. Some projectors do not actually know when you have changed the lamp, so you have to reset the lamp timer by pressing a button sequence. Often a genuine replacement lamp will have an instruction set which comes with the new lamp ( If you still have it !! :) You may have replaced the lamp but not reset the counter and it has shutdown because the counter has reached a critical umber of hours.

Here is the manual for your set, the instructions for replacing the lamp are on pages 66-67.

You can download the manual here.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Televisions/LCD-Projection-TVs/model.PT-61LCX65

To reset the lamp timer
For the full instructions and how to reset the lamp timer go to the following site
http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/panasonic-tyla1000-lamp-instructions.pdf

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Along with the instructions for the lamp installation, you should have revceived instructions on how to reset the lamp counter. If not, this operation is listed in the owner's manual. If you can not locate that manual, please confirm your model number and I will post the instructions. Since the counter has not been reset, the TV will continue to show the "error" message.

Dan

the projector will not know that u have replaced the lamp!u will have to tell it that a new lamp has been installed
to do this go to the menu & find reset lamp hours option & do a lampo reset.the lamp hours will reset to zero & then the replace lamp message will nt appear!

The owner's manual should have a troubleshooting chart that will indicate what the blinking lights mean. If the new bulb did not clear it, the problem may be the ballast (part that starts the bulb). Also, when you replaced the lamp, you should also reset the lamp timer. Some units will continue to indicate a lamp needing replacement until the counter is reset. The procedure for that should also be in the manual.

Keep us posted.

Dan

are you experienced in electronics first?

with out proper knowledge of electronics it is too risky to do it by yourself.

The file is too large to post here but if you post your email address, I can send you the step by step instructions to replace the lamp and reset the lamp hour counter.