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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No picture even if the power is turned ON.

Please replace lamp with a new one. Please consult your nearest

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LAMP indicator blinks red.

 

dealer, if not still repaired.

 

 

 

The POWER indicator

 

 

 

 

flashes orange twice

The lamp cover is ajar. Firmly replace the cover.

-

 

every 5 seconds.

 

 

 

 

The TEMP indicator

Check whether or not the vents are clogged.

-

 

flashes 2 or 4 times

Is the set being used in a location that is hot?

-

The power turns

every 5 seconds.

 

 

 

OFF.

The TEMP indicator

 

 

 

 

flashes 5 times every 5

Please consult your nearest dealer.

-

 

seconds.

 

 

 

 

Power turns off while

Please consult your nearest dealer.

-

 

another indicator is

 

flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

Are the batteries dead or inserted incorrectly?

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Remote Control does not function.

Is the remote Control sensor in direct light of fluorescent lamps or

-

 

other strong sources of light?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you correctly set the Remote Control code?

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Image shakes.

 

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

-

 

 

Is the antenna cable connected properly?

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Image is not clear.

 

Sudden changes in ambient temperature may cause condensation

 

 

 

in the internal optics. Condensation should disappear after Power

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

has been ON for a while.

 

Color patches or no color.

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

-

 

TV/VIDEO mode for the VCR set to TV?

 

 

 

 

Image appears doubled or tripled.

Is the antenna facing the right direction?

-

Is the antenna receiving any signals reflected off of mountains or

-

 

 

 

buildings.

 

 

 

 

Images disappear at the top and bottom of

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

-

the screen.

 

 

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

 

 

 

During ZOOM modes, the image is cut off at

Has the screen position been changed? If so, adjust screen

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the top and bottom.

 

 

positioning.

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The Device Display set makes a high

This is the sound of the internal starting UP. This is not a

-

whistling sound when the power is ON.

 

malfunction.

 

 

Some parts of the screen are always lit while

 

 

 

others do not light up.

This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction.

-

Some parts of the screen do not light up.

 

 

 

Fan is operating even though TV Power is

This is because the cooling fan is operating. The fan will stop after

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OFF.

 

 

about 1 minute.

 

 

 

An OSD instructing to replace the lamp is

Replace lamp with a new one.

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displayed. (The LAMP indicator is lit red.)

 

 

 

Relighting the lamp when it is hot makes a

This is a characteristic of the lamp and not a malfunction.

-

sound.

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving stationary images, such as still video

 

 

 

images, web pages, or filler bars (used for

This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction. Try

 

NORMAL aspect mode), on-screen for an

 

displaying constantly moving pictures which fill the entire screen, or

-

extended period of time can leave ghost

 

turn the power OFF for a while to return the screen to normal.

 

images on the screen.

 

 

 

An OSD advising “AIR FILTER CLEANING...”

Please consult your nearest dealer.

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is displayed.

 

 

 

 

When viewing with HDMI connection, picture

 

 

 

is displayed with unnatural colors (as if red

Change UV Timing from NORMAL to INVERT.

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and blue are reversed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic PT-50LCX63, PT 60LCX63 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Symptoms Checks

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