If there is a problem with your TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).
Symptoms
Picture Sound
Snowy Picture | Noisy Sound |
Multiple Images | Normal Sound |
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Checks
•Antenna location, direction or connection.
•Antenna location, direction or connection.
•Electrical appliances. Cars / Motorcycles. Fluorescent lights.
•Volume level.
Sound mute switched on.
STEREO/SAP/MONO
•TV set to AV mode.
Not plugged into wall outlet. Not switched on.
Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels.
No color | Normal Sound |
Poor or Distorted Picture | Weak or No Sound |
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Cannot operate with the remote control.
The main unit is hot.
There may be red spots, blue spots, green spots and black spots on the screen.
“Control with HDMI” function does not work
•ColorWeak controlssignal. set at minimum levels.
•Retune Channel (s).
•Sound reception may have deteriorated.
Set STEREO/SAP/MONO setting to SAP or MONO until reception improved.
•The battery/ies is/are exhausted. The batteries’ polarity is wrong.
The remote control sensor is exposed to strong light from a fluorescent lamp, etc.
•The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may become hot. This is not a problem for performance or quality.
Set up in a location with good ventilation.
Do not cover the ventilation holes of the TV with a tablecloth, etc., and do not place on top of other equipment.
•This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and is not a problem. The liquid crystal panel is built with very high precision technology giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few
Please note this does not affect the performance of your LCD.
•Switch the TV unit on again with the equipment on.
•Set “Control with HDMI” to “Off”, then set to “On” again. (p. 19)
Frequently Asked Questions Maintenance
FAQs, etc.
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