JVC GD-V501PCE manual Troubleshooting, Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check

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Troubleshooting

Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.

Symptoms

Checks

Picture

Sound

 

 

 

Electrical Appliances

 

 

Cars/Motorcycles

 

 

Fluorescent light

Interference

Noisy Sound

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

(Check whether the mute function has been

 

 

activated on the remote control.)

Normal Picture

No Sound

 

 

 

Not plugged into AC outlet

 

 

Not switched on

 

 

Picture and Brightness/Volume setting

 

 

(Check by pressing the power switch or stand-

No Picture

No Sound

by button on the remote control.)

 

 

 

If a signal with a non-applicable colour system

 

 

format, or frequency is input, only the input

 

 

terminal indication is displayed.

No Picture

Normal Sound

 

 

 

Colour controls set at minimum level

 

 

(see page 24, 25)

 

 

Colour system (see page 31)

No Colour

Normal Sound

 

Plasma Display panel

 

 

Symptoms

 

Check

Some parts of the screen

The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision

technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture

do not light up.

elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause

 

a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display.

 

Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext

 

and images displayed in 4:3 mode.

 

 

Note:

 

After-images appear

The permanent after-image on the Plasma Display resulting from fixed image use

 

is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty.

 

This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time.

Whirring sounds can be

The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal

heard from the display unit.

use.The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.

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Contents Plasma Display Monitor GD-V501PCEINSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents Trademark Credits Important Safety NoticeFor UK only Important the Moulded Plug Important Safety NoticeSafety Precautions SetupWhen using the Plasma Display Cleaning and maintenance Safety PrecautionsIf problems occur during use Accessories Supply AccessoriesOptional Accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shownPrecaution on battery use Remote Control BatteriesObserve the following precaution Helpful HintCable fixing bands ConnectionsInstalling the ferrite core Large size Installing the ferrite core Small sizeSignal Names for D-sub 15P Connector PC Input Terminals connectionCommand Installing the ferrite coreSerial Terminals connection Communication parametersBasic Controls Sound mute On/Off see Volume Adjustment Input button AVS Video, Component/RGB and PC Mode SelectionOFF Timer button Basic ControlsPower On/Off Power On/Off and input signal selectionConnecting the plug to the Wall Outlet AC cord connectionSelect the input signal Power On/Off and input signal selectionSelecting the On-Screen Menu Language To Picture adjust menu Press to select each item See On-Screen Menu Display from Remote ControlSee page 30 Component see To Signal screen for PC see On-Screen Menu Display from Remote ControlAspect Controls Zoom Aspect ControlsJust AutoAdjusting screen Adjusting Picture Pos./SizeSize Clock Phase RGB/PC in Mode Adjusting Picture Pos./SizeHelpful Hint N / Normalise Normalisation PosMute Sound AdjustmentBass TrebleSurround Controls On OffSurround Surround Button Normal Picture AdjustmentsDynamic CinemaPicture Adjustments Advanced SettingsPresent Time Set Set up TimerSetup Timer Timer SetScreensaver For preventing after-images Mode selectionReversal / Scroll selection To stop the Screensaver under On, press the buttonSetup of Screensaver Time Side Panel AdjustmentScreensaver For preventing after-images Setup for Input Signals Component/RGB-in Select3D Y/C Filter For Ntsc AV images Colour system / Aspect Auto Setup for Input SignalsPulldown If the picture image becomes unstableSetting RGB sync signal Setup for input signals SyncSetting PC sync signal Freq. kHz/V-Freq. HzPlasma Display panel Symptoms Check TroubleshootingComponent /RGB/PC input signals AV input signalsConnection to the Optional Video Input Card. IF-C50P1G PC RGB inputVideo signal connection AV Input Terminals connectionVideo 4 pin socket AV Out Component signals Y, PB, PR connection RGB signal R, G, B, HD, VD connectionComponent/RGB Input connection Specifications Dimensions SpecificationsMass Weight Optional SuppliedGD-V501PCE Plasma Display Monitor