Author: FixYourDLP.com
Reset Your Zenith or LG DLP TV Lamp Counter
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
If you replace the DLP lamp out of your Zenith or LG, you will need to reset the counter…otherwise you may get an annoying reminder every few days if you’re surpassed the predetermined hour mark.
To Reset:
Ensure the TV is powered on.
1) Press and HOLD the MENU button on the TV
2) Press and HOLD the MENU button on your REMOTE
(hold both these until the service menu pops up 5-10 secs max.)
3) Let go of the REMOTE button first, then release the button on the TV
4) Press and HOLD the ENTER (or OK) button on the TV
5) Press and HOLD the MUTE button on the REMOTE
(hold both until the LAMP LIFE HOURS appears on the screen)
6) Let go of the REMOTE button first, then release the button on the TV
We suggest writing your lamp hours on a peice of masking tape and taping it to the back the TV for future reference.
7) To reset the lamp counter, press SELECT (or the button in the middle of the direction arrove buttons). Hit SELECT a second time to confirm clearing the lamp counter
For certain models, you might have to tweak these steps slightly…offer your inputs!
didn’t work on mine. have to reset in another manner any suggestions Zenith (nfg LG) M52W56LCD
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Thanks for the the help. Worked great! Followed your steps and worked just fine!!
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Zenith Z52SZ80
On step 5, release the enter button on the TV while holding down Mute on the remote, press Enter on TV again and the Lamp hour reset will come up.
Piece of Cake!
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Thanks for the help. Did as you suggested and was able to reset the counter.
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Worked perfectly! Thank you so much !
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Worked perfectly on 52 inch LG. You must always release the remote button first, or you lose the service menu and have to start over again. Thanks for posting this. I got 4372 hours out of the factory installed bulb. Not bad at all. Bought the replacement bulb on eBay for about $100 USD. They wanted $305 CDN in London, Ontario for replacement bulb / carrier assembly.
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thanks
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This worked for my Zenith E44W46LCD LCD HDTV by doing step 5 before 4 and not worrying about the System Menu disappearing. The Lamp Reset comes up fine after 5 seconds.
9904 hours from the factory lamp, WHOOP!
I have not replaced the lamp itself because the picture is still bright and fine. I might not be considered a standard user of a home LCD set, though. I only cycle my TV about once a week because I still believe that the more thermal expansions any electronic components are put through the more they wear out. You could call me old fashioned but in my particular case it’s because there’s always someone awake in our household. It’s a freaking commune here sooo… anywhoo… your mileage will probably vary; my TV is always on.
Either way I wanted to thank you for documenting this because this worked perfectly.
JP (remove one ‘d’ from my address to reach me)
ddiscgolferpro@yahoo.com
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