After installing my XL-2100U lamp, and turning on the TV, I'm getting a standby light that blinks red 3x, Any ideas?
911612
I no my tv did that when the bulb went bad. You might want to reinstall the bulb and make sure it is connected properly. If that does not work I think you have bad bulb. Hope this helps
911613
try pulling it back out and check the bulb. remember do no touch the glass. reinstall and secure the screws.
1466003
Make sure the arrows on power adapter connector and the light strip are lined up. Also hit some other buttons on the remote. Could be a damaged sensor.
233217
The unit's on/off button lights up in Red when its on. No light when its off
1538096
Try holding the power button for a couple of seconds. The light cycles they 3 light settings.
980060
I wish I could be of some help and I'm going to point out the obvious and make sure that they are charged up. One thing that I did discover that that this type of system doesn't like compact fluorescent lamps. I'm guessing that the frequency of the lamp is to close to a harmonic of 144 Hz. I just know that I had trouble syncing until I turned them all out. Wish I could be of more help and good luck.
2105477
No picture at all? Hold down power button for 10 seconds to allow tv to reset itself or, unplug it for a few miniutes and let me know how that goes. Have you replaced the lamp recently or opened the back panel at all? if so, make sure it's back correctly. My problem was the power strip cable, now, I connect the tv directly to the wall and have no problems.
394641
I had the same problem. It turns out there is a micro switch which tells the TV if the lamp housing is seated properly. Over time the micorswitch develops "slack" . Once you figure out where the micro switch is you can fix it by simply putting small peices of electrical tape on the lamp housing in the correct location. If you do a Google Search of the TV model and blinking 6 times; you'll find lots of articles to help you locate that switch. Apparently it's a common problem.
264769
I would return the lamp you got. I did not have this problem. Make sure u ordered the correct replacement.
546578
Some times it is something simple and you over look it( happens to me all the time). Try these first.Ok unhook the optical output cable from the tower. Can you see a red light coming from the cord? If no then your not getting a signal from your tv check the manual for trouble shooting (possibly to see if you have to turn on the option of using the optical output ). If yes then then make sure the correct input is selected on the tower. I have the optical cable going in the the TV input.If these dont work let me know Ill help you the best i can.
2205126
Hi, my friend bought her tv (save model KDL-46VL150) from a dealer around here and since january 15, 2010 has not been able to listen to it. It worked about 10 days, then a red flashing light came on et OFF went the TV. If I were you, I would return that model number. They all seem to have the same problem and unless you have bought from Costco the other dealers won't take it back (they sent you back directly to Sony who sent's you a repairman. And Sony is sure not in a hurry to fix it. She is still waiting for the repairman even after numerous phone calls and complaints. Check the web and see others that have the same problem. Good luck. Hi, my friend bought her tv (save model KDL-46VL150) from a dealer around here and since january 15, 2010 has not been able to listen to it. It worked about 10 days, then a red flashing light came on et OFF went the TV. If I were you, I would return that model number. They all seem to have the same problem and unless you have bought from Costco the other dealers won't take it back (they sent you back directly to Sony who sent's you a repairman. And Sony is sure not in a hurry to fix it. She is still waiting for the repairman even after numerous phone calls and complaints. Check the web and... » Read More Hi, my friend bought her tv (save model KDL-46VL150) from a dealer around here and since january 15, 2010 has not been able to listen to it. It worked about 10 days, then a red flashing light came on et OFF went the TV. If I were you, I would return that model number. They all seem to have the same problem and unless you have bought from Costco the other dealers won't take it back (they sent you back directly to Sony who sent's you a repairman. And Sony is sure not in a hurry to fix it. She is still waiting for the repairman even after numerous phone calls and complaints. Check the web and see others that have the same problem. Good luck. « Show Less
2259393
Mine is a larger tv but had the same problem. While replacing the bulb, I noticed that the color wheel was in pieces. I replaced both & the picture is ok now. There are plenty of instructions on the net. Tip: wear gloves. I got a bad cut from sharp metal. Good luck.
1011614
I had the same issue (turn off after a few minutes). I called a Samsung tech rep and they told me to replace the bulb. I did that and had the same issue. I called Samsung again and they recommended I replaced the ballast, so I bought this and replaced it and still had the same issue. When I called Samsung again, they said I now have to take it to someone for service because the control board had to be replaced. I decided it wasn't worth any more money, so after over $100 in parts and a few hours of my time, my TV ended up in a recycling center. If you have a Samsung DLP, you can look through some online forums and see that this is a common problem with these units. I had the same issue (turn off after a few minutes). I called a Samsung tech rep and they told me to replace the bulb. I did that and had the same issue. I called Samsung again and they recommended I replaced the ballast, so I bought this and replaced it and still had the same issue. When I called Samsung again, they said I now have to take it to someone for service because the control board had to be replaced. I decided it wasn't worth any more money, so after over $100 in parts and a few hours of my time, my TV ended up in a recycling center. If you have a Samsung DLP, you can look... » Read More I had the same issue (turn off after a few minutes). I called a Samsung tech rep and they told me to replace the bulb. I did that and had the same issue. I called Samsung again and they recommended I replaced the ballast, so I bought this and replaced it and still had the same issue. When I called Samsung again, they said I now have to take it to someone for service because the control board had to be replaced. I decided it wasn't worth any more money, so after over $100 in parts and a few hours of my time, my TV ended up in a recycling center. If you have a Samsung DLP, you can look through some online forums and see that this is a common problem with these units. « Show Less
86603
If you unplug the optical cable from the Yamaha and see no light it's an issue with the tv if it's lit up it's the settings on the Yamaha. I've had no issues with my optical out, only wish it was easier to access that portion of the menu
2205125
Yes! We've been experiencing the same problem. The standby light flashes red and turns off by itself. We turn it back on and it shuts off again! Then we've also had the picture turn off but the sound is still on. We also bought it through Costco.
2134275
We have the same problem with our TV. The screen is normally very dim, then gets very bight. We've never had the screen go black. We have also noticed the same phenomenon that J. Wu mentioned about the lamp.Have either of you solved this problem? Were you able to exchange it?
1441981
Usually if you touch the center part of the dial the lamp turns on and off. If that doesn't work, your unit is defective.
1168339
This happens on my Panasonic Plasma on rare occasion (3 or 4 times a year.) It also happens with my Vizio LED. I believe its not a TV problem but a cable problem. I have Comcast and sometimes I need to unplug my cable box for a few minutes to re-boot it. Sometimes that works, but more often I'm just getting a bad signal from some unknown link in the chain from a live feed. It annoying but has never lasted. The other 99.9% of the time both TV work great.