Panasonic PT 52DL10 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Symptoms Checks

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Troubleshooting

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

Symptoms

 

 

Checks

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Power does not turn ON

• Is the power plug plugged in?

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• If the power does not turn on using the remote, check if the projection

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TV set is turned on.

 

 

• Is the Power Indicator blink Orange?

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The power turns OFF

• Check whether or not the sir vents are clogged.

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(the Power LED blinks Orange

• Is the set begin use in a location that is hot?

 

and the TEMP LED and LAMP

 

 

Turn the set on using the power button on the remote control after

 

 

 

 

LED lights up Red).

 

 

the Power LED has lit up Red. (When the Power LED is blinking

 

 

 

 

Orange, the cooling fan is operating.)

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This indicates that the set is heated and has not cooled off enough.

 

 

 

 

 

The lamp may be malfunctioning if the power does not turn on even

 

 

after the above steps. Please consult your nearest dealer.

 

 

 

 

Remote control does not

• Are the batteries dead or inserted incorrectly?

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function

• Is the remote control sensor in direct light of florescent lamps or other

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strong sources of light?

 

 

 

 

Image shakes

• Is the antenna or antenna cable old, broken or shorted?

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Image is not clear

• Is the antenna cable connected properly?

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Color patches or no color

• When using a VCR and selecting channels on the TV, is the TV/VIDEO

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mode for the VCR set to TV?

 

 

 

 

Image appears doubled or

• Is the antenna facing the right direction?

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tripled.

• Is the antenna receiving any signals reflected off of mountains or

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buildings.

 

 

 

 

A black stripe appears for a

• The image distorts when channels are changed.

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moment when changing

 

 

 

channels using the VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images disappear at the top

• When using 16:9 image software, there is no picture at the top and

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and bottom of the screen

bottom of the screen (cinema vision size software, etc.).

 

 

 

 

During ZOOM or JUST modes,

• Has the screen position been changed?

 

the image is cut off at the top

 

 

If so, adjust screen positioning.

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and bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel number remains

• Press the INFO/RECALL button.

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displayed.

During VIDEO input, channel number is displayed until an image is

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

The projection TV set makes a

• If there are no problems with image or sound, it is the sound of the

 

cracking sound

cabinet shrinking due to room temperature changes. This is not a

 

 

malfunction.

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The projection TV set makes a

• This is the sound of the internal (DLPTM) starting UP. This is not a

 

high whistling sound when the

malfunction.

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power is ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some parts of the screen do

• DLPTM is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision

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not light up.

technology, however sometimes some parts of the screen may be

 

missing picture elements. This is not a sign of a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Puerto Rico For assistance, please call 1-888-VIEW PTV843-9788For assistance, please call Or send e-mail to consumerproducts@panasonic.comImportant Safety Instructions For Projection TV Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Trademarks Dear Panasonic CustomerTable of Contents Optional External Equipment InstallationAC Power Supply Cord Safety Precaution Receiver LocationObserve the following precautions Remote Control Battery InstallationInstallation Precaution on battery useIncoming 75 Ω Cable From Cable Company Connecting the Antenna Cable to the RF In TerminalAntenna / Cable Connection Incoming Cable From Home Antenna 75 ΩOutput Input Antenna Connection Cable Box, no VCRAntenna Terminals On the Back Projection TV Antenna Connection Cable Box, and VCRVHS VCR How to connect the 1, 2, 3, 4 Input TerminalsConnects VCRs and other peripheral equipment Video AudioHow to connect the Component Video Input Terminals Video Cable How to connect the AV Prog. Out TerminalsSignal Names for D-SUB 15P Connector How to connect the PC Input TerminalsVertical scanning Analog RGB signals that can be inputDisplay mode name No. of dots H ⋅ Location of Controls Illuminated Remote ControlLocation of Controls PC Input terminal Controls and Terminals on the projection TVLamp TempRear Component signal inputPower on / OFF Remote Control Sensor Power on / OFFPower on / OFF button Power IndicatorMain body can also be Flow Chart of Main menuSelect Menu desired by pushing Right Button or Left Right Button onSize Flow Chart of Main menuTo Channel To Sleep Timer To Audio Mode To Picture To Position To Audio To ClockMode Tuning channels Automatic channel programmingO G R a M ChannelsPress to select YES N U a L Program Tuning channels Manual channel programmingSelecting the Program Channels menu Adding or deleting channels Full Normal Aspect mode changes each time the Aspect button is pressedAspect Controls Normaljust FullzoomSize Aspect ControlsPress to operate the projection TV with Press to select the desired volume levelVHF, UHF and Catv Press to turn the projection TV onTowards the cable TV tuner Press while pointing the remote controlCable TV ConfirmingChannel search When a channel button is pressed during channel searchSearching for the desired channel Channel search VCR Turning the power on and switching input modesPlaying a VCR or other peripheral equipment Confirming connectionsFactory default setting Playing games in game modeTurning on the projection TV and switching to game modes Mute Recall / MuteRecall On-screen display Freezing pictures Selecting the screen mode for split screenSplit screen Splitting the screenSwapping left and right screens Screen mode namesSplit screen Changing the channel of the right screenPOSITION/SIZE Adjusting screen position and sizeAdjusting screen Displaying images cut off from the screen Adjusting screen position and sizeSwitching screen width Changing vertical sizeNormalize Normal Audio AdjustmentsSpeakers on Audio AdjustmentsTurning the speaker sound on and OFF Speakers OFFDynamic Picture AdjustmentsPicture Adjustments VOL Action Selecting Video menu Switching to Scan ModePlaying special video software Press to display the Closed Caption screen CC on Mute C1 CC Mode OFFClosed Captions Press to select Closed CaptionOFF C1 C2 T1 T2 T4 T3 C4 C3 Press to select CC Mode Press to select from the followingClosed Captions Input code Lock FeatureAccess granted LockView NR PROGRAMS? Lock FeatureRating turns red when on Setting the Motion Picture Rating screenLocking and unlocking Setting the TV Parental Programs screenSetting Press to display the Video Input Label screen Customizing the Video Input labelsVideo VCR Game Blank HD VCR DTV DVD Customizing the Video Input labelsSelecting Stereo / SAP / Mono Audio Mode is valid only during TV mode30 60 90 minutes to select times Press to exit menu Using the off-timerVideo game player to Video Input Recording mode Press to select DVC Playback ModeNormal When playing normal images Frame When displaying Frame3D Y/C Filter OFF Turning OFF digital comb filterAutomatically changing screen size for Video Input modes Sdtv Hdtv Clock Phase Clock is valid only during PC modeAdjusting the clock Clock Phase 0Press to select preferred language Switching languages for displayPress to select Language Press to display the Language screenLamp unit Part No. TY-LA2000 Lamp unit replacement periodReplacing the lamp unit Important Points to keep in mindRcvr When code knownCBL DBSInfrared Remote Codes for Specific Components Operating peripheral equipment using the remote controlWhen code not known VCR Infrared Codes Index Maker Set Up NoMaker CablePlayer Receiver Amplifiers Cassette PlayersKEY Mode Function Remote Control Quick Reference Functional Key ControlDTV KEY Mode FunctionSymptoms Checks TroubleshootingCleaning Specifications Memo Memo Customer’ Record
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