JVC GD-V422U manual Troubleshooting, Electrical Appliances, Cars / Motorcycles, Fluorescent light

Troubleshooting

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

	Symptoms		Checks
Picture		Sound
			Electrical Appliances
			Cars / Motorcycles
			Fluorescent light
Interference		Noisy Sound
			Volume
			(Check whether the mute function has been
			activated on the remote control.)
Normal Picture		No Sound
			Not plugged into AC outlet
			Not switched on
			PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS / Volume setting
			(Check by pressing the power switch or
No Picture		No Sound	stand-by button on the remote control.)
			If a signal with a non-applicable color system
			format, or frequency is input, only the input
			terminal indication is displayed.
No Picture		Normal Sound
			Color controls set at minimum level.
			(see page 22, 23)
			COLOR SYSTEM (see page 34)
No Color		Normal Sound

This Plasma Display uses special image processing. Hence a slight time lag may occur between image and audio, depending on the type of input signal. However, this is not a malfunction.

Plasma Display panel

	Symptoms	Check
Some parts of the screen do not		The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision
		technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture
light up.
		elements or have 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 Display.
		Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext
		and images displayed in 4:3 mode.
		Note:
		The permanent after-image on the Plasma Display resulting from fixed image use
After-images appear
		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.
Whirring sounds can be heard		The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal
from the display unit.		use.The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.

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