Philips BDS4241R/00 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

User Manual BDS4241R

9.2TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom	Possible Cause	Remedy
No picture is displayed	1.The power cord is disconnected.	1. Plug in the power cord.
	2.The main power switch on the back of the PDP is	2. Make sure the power switch is switched on.
	not switched on.	3. Connect a signal connection to the PDP.
	3.The selected input has no connection.
	4.The PDP is in standby mode in RGB mode.
Interference displayed on	Caused by surrounding electrical appliances,	Move the PDP to another location to see is the inter-
the PDP or audible noise	cars/motor cycles or fluorescent lights.	ference is reduced.
is heard
Color is abnormal	The signal cable is not connected properly.	Make sure that the signal cable is attached firmly to
		the back of the PDP.
Picture is distorted with	1.The signal cable is not connected properly.	1. Make sure that the signal cable is attached firmly.
abnormal patterns	2.The input signal is beyond the capabilities of the	2. Check the video signal source to see if it is beyond
	PDP.	the range of the PDP. Please verify its specifications
		with this PDP's specification section.
Display image doesn't fill	1. If under RGB mode, the H-Size and V-Size is	1. Use H-Size and V-Size to adjust the size of the
up the full size of the	incorrectly set.	video.
screen	2. If under AV1,AV2, or Component with 480i input,	2. Use the I.SIZE button to scroll through various full
	the 4:3 WIDE mode is switched on.	screen modes.
Can hear sound, but no	Improperly connected source signal cable.	Make sure that both video inputs and sound inputs
picture		are correctly connected.
Can see picture but no	1. Improperly connected source signal cable.	1. Make sure that both video inputs and sound inputs
sound is heard	2.Volume is turned all the way down.	are correctly connected.
	3. MUTE is turned on.	2. Use the VOL+/- button to hear sound.
		3. Switch MUTE off by using the MUTE button.
Some picture elements do	Some pixels of the plasma display may not turn on	This PDP is manufactured using an extremely high
not light up		level of precision technology:
		however, sometimes some pixels of the PDP may not
		display.
		This is not a malfunction. Please see the enclosed
		warranty card for more information.
After-Images can still be	A still picture is displayed for an over extended	Do not allow a still image to be displayed for an
seen on the PDP after the	period of time.	extended period of time as this can cause a perma-
PDP is powered off.		nent after-image to remain on the PDP.
(Examples of still
pictures include logos,
video games, computer
images, and images
displayed in 4:3 normal
mode)

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