Panasonic TH-42PA50A manual Troubleshooting, Sleep Feature

Troubleshooting

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		Checks
Picture		Sound
Snowy Picture		Noisy Sound	Aerial location, direction or connection
Multiple Images		Normal Sound	Aerial location, direction or connection
			Electrical appliances
			Cars / Motorcycles
Interference		Noisy Sound	Fluorescent lights
			Switch on D.PNR in Picture menu to reduce picture noise.
Normal Picture		No Sound	Volume level
			Sound mute switched on.
			TV set to AV mode.
			Not plugged into AC outlet.
No Picture		No Sound	Not switched on.
			Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels.
			Check if in Standby mode.
No Colour		Normal Sound	Colour controls set at minimum levels.
			Colour System
Poor or Distorted		Weak or No Sound	Retune Channel (s).
Picture
Normal Picture		Weak or Distorted	Sound reception may have deteriorated.
		Sound	Sound System
CAUTION:
Symptoms			Check
Some parts of the	The plasma TV panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology,
	however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have
screen do not light up.
	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 TV.
After-images appear	Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and
	images displayed in 4:3 mode.
	With no signal present, and without any user operation, the Panasonic screensaver will
ABCDEF	appear automatically after a few minutes to prevent image retention.
	Note:
	The permanent after-image on the Plasma TV 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.

Sleep Feature

If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops transmitting, it will automatically go to standby mode after 30 minutes. This function will not operate when this TV is in AV mode.

Notes:

•External surfaces of the unit may become hot during operation. But this is completely normal.

•See label on the base of this equipment for ratings and other information.

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