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Question posted by ereiser on April 8th, 2010

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Starts up fine, after a few minutes the screen goes dark and the amber power lamp begins to flash while the blue power lamp remains on. The audio remains on.

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Answer #1: Posted by vincentagusta on November 20th, 2010 8:51 AM

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I am having the same problem. A Technician came out to my home and confirmed it was a ballast issue. Here is a link that explains how to change the ballast for a similiar Toshiba DLP Rear Projection TV http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071492

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Printable Spec Sheet - Page 1

72MX196 72" (measured diagonally) Cinema Series® XHD™ 1080p DLP® Television KEY FEATURES VIDEO PixelPure Hi-Bit™ 12-Bit Digital Video Processing TALEN™ XHD™ 1080p DLP® Television Engine ColorMaster™ Color Management System XtremeBLAC™ Radiance 150™ Watt Hi-Bright Lamp 4-Mode Dynamic Contrast AUDIO SRS® WOW™ (3D...

Printable Spec Sheet - Page 2

... diagonally) Series 72" Cinema Series® XHD™ DLP® ATSC/QAM Digital Tuning (with NTSC Analog Tuning) X CableCARD™ Slot (Digital Cable Ready) X TV Guide On Screen™ X Channel Browser™/Favorite Browser™ X TALEN™ XHD™ 1080p DLP® Engine X XtremeBLAC™ X Radiance 150™ Hi-Bright Lamp with Quick Restart...

Installation Guide - English - Page 1

DLP_Inst.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Integrated High Definition DLP™ Projection Television 50HM66 62MX196 56HM66 72MX196 50HMX96 62MZ196 56HMX96 72MZ196 62HM196 72HM196 © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved TOSHIBA AME 45 ODUCTS, L.L.C. A96 YC/N VX1A00004000 IS RICA CONSUMER PR O 14001 FILE No.

Installation Guide - English - Page 3

...• ALWAYS turn off the TV and unplug the power cord to avoid possible electric shock or fire. • To prevent personal injury, never handle the damaged television. • ALWAYS contact a.... 16) WARNING: This product contains a lamp to project the picture, and requires special safety precautions: • See the Operating Guide for instructions on lamp unit replacement and care. • DO ...

Installation Guide - English - Page 4

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Installation Guide - English - Page 5

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Installation Guide - English - Page 6

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Installation Guide - English - Page 7

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Operating Guide - Page 1

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Operating Guide - Page 2

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Operating Guide - Page 6

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Operating Guide - Page 18

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Operating Guide - Page 28

... and date information. When the ColorStream HD 1 (or 2) audio mode is set to Yes, the HDMI 1 (or 2) audio mode is set to Digital and will appear. The TV Guide On Screen™ setup sequence will start, and the time and date will be updated automatically when the power is recommended you highlight Manual (above) to Auto...

Operating Guide - Page 40

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Operating Guide - Page 45

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Operating Guide - Page 81

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Operating Guide - Page 82

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Operating Guide - Page 83

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Operating Guide - Page 84

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Operating Guide - Page 87

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