Operating instructions

Frequently Asked Questions
73
Problem Actions
Screen
Chaotic image, noisy
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Set [P-NR] in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p.27)
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C heck nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp).
No image can be displayed
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I s [Contrast], [Brightness] or [Colour] in the Picture Menu set to the minimum?
(p.27)
Blurry or distorted image
(no sound or low volume)
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R eset channels. (p.34,35)
Unusual image is displayed
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Turn the TV Off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.
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If the problem persists, initialise all settings [Shipping Condition] (p.47)
Sound
No sound is produced
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I s “ Sound mute ” active? (p.8)
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I s the volume set to the minimum?
Sound level is low or sound
is distorted
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Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.
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Set [MPX] (p.29) in the Sound Menu to [Mono]. (Analogue only)
HDMI
Sound is unusual
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Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.
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C heck the [HDMI1 / 2 Input] setting in the Sound Menu. (p.30)
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If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection.
(p.70)
Pictures from external
equipment are unusual
when the equipment is
connected via HDMI
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C heck the HDMI cable is connected properly. (p.66)
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Turn the TV and equipment Off, then turn them On again.
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C heck an input signal from the equipment. (p.71)
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U se equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861D.
Other
The TV does not switch On
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C heck the mains lead is plugged into the socket outlet.
The TV goes into Standby
mode
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Auto power standby function is activated. (p.9)
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T he TV enters Standby mode about 30 minutes after analogue broadcasting ends.
The remote control does not
work or is intermittent
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Are the batteries installed correctly? (p.6)
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H as the TV been switched On?
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T he batteries may be running low. Replace them.
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P oint the remote control directly at the front of the TV (within about 7 m and a 30
degree angle of the front of the TV).
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Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of bright light not to shine on
the TV’s remote control signal receiver.
Parts of the TV become hot
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Even when the temperature of parts of the front, top and rear panels has risen, these
temperature rises will not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality.
Permanently lit spots on
screen
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Due to production process involved in this technology this may result in some pixels
which are permanently lit or unlit. This is not a malfunction.
An error message appears
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F ollow the message’s instructions.
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If the problem persists, contact your local Panasonic dealer or the authorized Service
Centre.