
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Table 
Table 5-1.  Troubleshooting Chart
| Symptom | 
 | Possible Cause(s) | 
 | Solution | 
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| The display does not turn on | • | The PlasmaWall is not | • | Ensure that the | 
| after initial installation. | 
 | plugged in or the AC outlet | 
 | PlasmaWall is plugged in | 
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 | is not active. | 
 | and that the AC outlet is | 
| 
 | • | The remote control | 
 | active. | 
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 | batteries have run out. | • | Replace the batteries. | 
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 | • The serial connection from | 
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 | the DHD Controller to the | • Ensure that the  | |
| 
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 | PlasmaWall is incorrect. | 
 | output from the DHD | 
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 | Controller is properly | 
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 | connected to the | 
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 | EXTERNAL CONTROL | 
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 | input on the PlasmaWall | 
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| The display is on, but there is | • | Incorrect source selection. | • Select the correct source. | |
| no picture or sound. | • | Source component is not | • Turn on the source | |
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 | turned on. | 
 | component. | 
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 | • | Source component is | • Check video and/or audio | |
| 
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 | connected incorrectly or | 
 | connections to source | 
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 | not at all. | 
 | component. | 
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| Image is too bright and/or | • | Contrast is set too high. | • Lower the contrast setting. | |
| lacks definition in the bright | 
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| areas of the image. | 
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| Image appears “washed out” | • | Brightness is set too high. | • | Lower the brightness | 
| and/or dark areas appear too | 
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 | setting. | 
| bright. | 
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| Colors in the image are | • | The Red/Pr, Green/Y or | • Ensure that the source | |
| swapped; for example, reds | 
 | Blue/Pb outputs from the | 
 | outputs are connected to | 
| appear blue or vice versa. | 
 | source are connected to | 
 | the correct PlasmaWall | 
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 | the wrong inputs on the | 
 | input. | 
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 | PlasmaWall. | 
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| • | Clock and Phase settings | • Manually adjust Clock and | ||
| “noisy.” | 
 | need adjustment. | 
 | Phase settings, or perform | 
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 | an  | 
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 | ISF Night - Input Color | 
on page 40).
5.1
Troubleshooting Tips
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