Panasonic TH-L32X50M FAQs, Problem, Causes / Actions, White spots or shadow images noise

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FAQs

FAQs

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem.

If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

White spots or shadow images (noise)

Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.

Neither image nor sound is produced

Check the TV is turned on.

Check the mains lead is plugged into the TV and the socket outlet.

Check the TV is in AV mode.

Check the correct input mode is selected.

Check the Picture Menu (p. 26 - 27) and volume.

Check all required cables and connections are firmly in place.

Black and white picture

Check that the output of the external equipment matches the input of the TV.

[VIERA Link] function does not work and an error message appears

Confirm the connection. White spots or shadow images (noise) (p. 54, 55)

Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on. Neither image nor sound is produced (p. 55)

There may be red spots, blue spots, green spots and black spots on the screen

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 non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of red, green, blue or black. Please note this does not affect the performance of your LCD, and it is not a quality problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Causes / Actions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chaotic image, noisy

Set [P-NR] in the Picture Menu to remove noise. (p. 26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen

No image can be

Is [Contrast], [Brightness] or [Colour] in the Picture Menu set to the minimum?

 

 

 

 

 

displayed

(p. 26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blurry or distorted image
Reset channels (p. 32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(no sound or low volume)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual image is

Turn the TV off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed

If the problem persists, initialise all settings.
[Shipping Condition] (p. 35)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is produced
Is “Sound mute” active? (p. 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound

Is the volume set to the minimum?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound level is low or
Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound is distorted
Set [MPX] (p. 28) in the Sound Menu to [Mono].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAQs

 

 

 

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is unusual
Check the [HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input] setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

 

(p. 63)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures from external
Check the HDMI cable or wireless LAN is connected properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(p. 54, 59 - 61)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment are unusual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the TV and equipment off, then turn them on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the equipment is

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check an input signal from the equipment.

(p. 65)

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected via HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TH-L32X50M Operating InstructionsLED TV English“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo aretrademarks of Panasonic Corporation and SonyContents Enjoy your TVBe Sure to Read Quick Start GuideSafety Precautions Power sourceHandling the mains plug and lead Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourselfWhen cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphonesSafety Precautions This appliance is intended for use in tropical climatesAccessories / Options Standard accessoriesOptional accessories Accessories / OptionsInstalling / removing remote’s batteries Attaching / removing the pedestalWireless LAN Adaptor and exclusive stand Two or more people are required to install and remove the TVPreventing the TV from falling over Assembly screwBracket BaseRemote Control Identifying ControlsIdentifying Controls 1 On / Standby switchIndicator / Control panel Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guideAuto power standby function How to use remote controlBasic Connection TerminalsConnectionBasic USB 2 p. 36Connections Mains lead and aerialBasic Connection Mains LeadWired connection Wireless connectionAV devices NetworkAuto Tuning 1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch OnAuto Tuning starts Auto TuningAuto Tuning is completed Select Home∗Viewing environment mode Setup the wireless LAN connection Wireless LAN connection setup is completedSearch for access point WPSPush buttonOff Timer Watching TV1 Turn on the TV 2 Select TV mode 3 Select a channelDisplay the selectable settings for the current programme Display Information bannerLast view Volume CorrectionChange aspect ratio Change OSD languageIf Aspect Selection list is displayed after you press ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode1 Switch to Teletext To change mode Teletext in the Setup Menu pTo adjust contrast Viewing TeletextWatch TV while waiting for update BroadcastView in multi window FULL / TOP / BOTTOMWatching External Inputs 1 Display the Input Selection menu2 Select the input mode of the connected equipment Watching External InputsHow to Use VIERA TOOLS 1 Display the icon of the featuresSelect a feature Follow the operations of each featureHow to Use the Menu Functions 4 Adjust or selectHow to Use the Menu Functions Adjust using the slide barEnter characters by free input menu Picture theMenuAdjustments / Configurations alternatives Menu ListReset to DefaultsDVI Input Setting Reset to DefaultsSound Headphone VolumeVolume Control VAO EqualiserSetup SetupClock Phase Off TimerSetup TimeoutPower on Link Power off LinkTuning and Editing Channels Select Tuning MenuTuning and Editing Channels Select a functionSelect a channel and reveal / hide To edit channelsor CH 1 Start Auto TuningChild Lock Select Child LockChild Lock To change the PIN numberSelect Display Settings Input LabelsSelect Input Labels Select an input terminal and setShipping Condition Reset settings Shipping Condition - Restore settingsShipping Condition Reset settings Auto Tuning in “Tuning and Editing Channels” pUsing Media Player UsingUSB Flash Memory Player2 Switch to Media Player 3 Select the icon you want to access 4 Select the contentUsing Media Player Insert the SD Card or USB Flash MemoryPhoto mode To sort by folder, recorded date or recorded month1 Display the viewing mode selection screen 2 Select the sort typePhoto Setup Media Player1 Select the file from the thumbnail of photos 2 Start SlideshowAdjustments / Configurations alternatives Selects the transition effect for photo switching during slideshowThis function is available when Frame is set to Off Selects the indication frame of the slideshowChange the contents Video modePlayback from Title view “Video Setup” pVideo Setup How to operate playbackTo change the content “Change the contents” p Using Media PlayerAudio output settings Confirm or change the current status1 Display the menu 2 Select SoundMusic Setup Music modePlayback from Folder view Playback from File viewUsing Network Services Internet contentsUsing Network Services DLNAServices Network connectionsExample NetworkSelect Network Setup Network SetupNetwork settings for the LAN Cable connection To return to TV2 Proxy Settings Select Proxy Settings and set the itemsProxy Proxy PortNetwork settings for the Wireless LAN connection Update TV’s softwareSelect Connection Test and access to test Select the connection type and set1 Display the icon of the features 2 Select Media Server 3 Select one of the media servers you want to accessUsing DLNA features Network ServicesFor photo file For video fileFor music file Using Network ServicesPhoto Setup for photo contents Audio Output Settings for video contentsVideo Setup for video contents 1 Display the1 Display the icon of the features 2 Select the icon Accessing the Internet contentsUSB Keyboard “Network connections” p. 46, “Network Setup” p. 47Summary of features VIERA Link FunctionsVIERA Link “HDAVI Control” Fe CFeatures available Channel download Power on linkPower off link PreparationsAccess and pause the live TV programme Pause Live TVVIERA Link Functions To return to Live TVAccess and operate the menu of the equipment If you access non-VIERA Link equipmentIf multiple recorders or players are connected 3 Select the equipment you want to accessAccess and control the speaker volume Speaker Selection - Speaker controlHome Cinema Multi-channel soundExternal Equipment Types of connectable equipment to each terminalExternal Equipment To play back HDMI equipmentTo watch DVDs To listen with Home TheaterHeadphones USB devicesCamcorder / HDMI equipment Camcorder / Game equipmentTechnical Information Channel AllocationHDMI connection Technical InformationApplicable HDMI features “Input signal that can be displayed” pPC connection Signal NamePin No. Signal Name AspectInput signal that can be displayed COMPONENT Y, P B/C B, P R/C R, HDMIPC from D-sub 15P PC from HDMI terminalStereo / Bilingual Sound Selection C N N TMedia Player MessageMeaning / Action USB Flash MemoryPhoto VideoMusic Image resolutionRegarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times DivXSubtitle text file of DivX To show DivX VOD registration codeUSB connection An internal error occurredCheck the settings. p. 47 This might be a problem of the media server. Read the manual ofMaintenance MaintenanceFirst, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet Display panel, Cabinet, PedestalFAQs ProblemFAQs Causes / ActionsFAQs Cannot access the Internetcontents The TV does not switch onSpecifications Power SourcePower Rating Dimensions W × H × DAUDIO L - R VIDEOAUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENTInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union Customer’s RecordWeb Site http//panasonic.net Model Number