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Additional Information
Additional Information
General problems
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• | No power | • | Is the power cord disconnected? (page 12) |
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• | Unit cannot be operated. | • | External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation. In this |
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| case, operate the unit after first turning the MAIN POWER on/off, or unplugging the power cord |
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• | Remote control does not | • | Are batteries inserted with polarity (+, |
| operate. | • | Are batteries worn out? (Replace with new batteries). |
• | INPUT is not changed. | • | Is the Auto function being used? (pages |
• | Picture is cut off. | • | Is the selected screen size correct? |
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| Switch to another screen size (page 18). |
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| • | Are SCREEN mode adjustments such as picture size made correctly? (pages |
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| • | Is the Point Zoom function being used? (page 19) |
• | Strange color, light color, or | • | Adjust the picture tone (page 21). |
| dark, or color misalignment | • | Is the room too bright? |
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| The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright. |
• | Power is suddenly turned | • | The unit’s internal temperature has increased. (Air vents are blocked.) |
| off. |
| Remove any objects blocking vent or clean (page 27). |
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| • Is the POWER MANAGEMENT or AUTO POWER OFF function set to ON? (page 20). | |
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| • | Condensation has formed on internal parts due to suddenly increasing ambient temperature. |
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| Allow condensation to dry thoroughly before using. |
• | No picture | • | Is connection to other components correct? (pages 9 to 11) |
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| • | Has setup been done correctly after connection? (pages 14 and 15) |
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| • | Is the correct input selected? (page 16) |
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| • | Is a |
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| • | Is picture adjustment correct? (page 21) |
Problems commonly mistaken as breakdown
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• | The screen is displayed in a | • | Check the input signal compatibility chart (page 31). |
| small size. | • | Is the correct screen size selected? (pages 18, 22 and 23) |
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• Letter breakup on screen. | • Adjust using “SCREEN” mode on the menu screen (page 23). | ||
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| If there is still no improvement, this unit may be limiting the displayable range. Check the |
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| personal computer input signal compatibility chart (page 31). |
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• | A sharp sound is sometimes | • | Expansion/contraction caused by surrounding temperature change may result in sound being |
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| heard from the cabinet. This is not a malfunction. |
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• | Bright portions of image | • | When the video input signal’s level is too high, the bright portions may appear to be losing their |
| appear to be losing intensity. |
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| Increase the adjustment level of the contrast and check the picture (page 21). |
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• | Speckles or noise appears on | • | May be caused by radio wave interference from appliances with motors such as hair dryers, |
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| electric vacuum cleaners, electric power drills, ignition systems of cars, motorcycles etc., switch |
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| devises such as thermostats etc., neon signs or electrical discharge from power lines etc.. |
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• | Stripes appear on the screen. | • | May be caused by radio wave mingling from TV station, FM station, amateur radios, public radios |
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| (simplified radios) etc., or a nearby personal computer, TV, or video/audio component. |
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| • | A strong electromagnetic field may cause picture distortion and similar problems. |
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• | Operation is not possible. | • | External influences such as lightning strike, static electricity etc., may cause improper operation. |
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| In this case, operate the unit after first turning the MAIN POWER ON/OFF, or unplugging the |
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• | Sound is heard from inside | • | Normal sound of the cooling fan and internal sliding parts of the plasma display panel. Not a |
| the unit. |
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• | Fan isn’t moving | • | Fan is set to operate only after ambient temperature exceeds 35°C (differs depending on |
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| installation conditions). Not a malfunction. |
• | Fan speed changes. | • | Fan speed changes automatically in accordance with ambient conditions. Not a malfunction. |
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