User Manual BDH5011

12. TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshoot Common Conditions

The following list represents possible anomalies that you may encounter and methods for remedy. Please refer to this checklist prior to contacting a service representative.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

No picture displayed

1.

The power cord is disconnected.

1.

Plug in the power cord.

 

2.

The main power switch on the back of

2.

Make sure the power switch is

 

 

the display is not switched on.

 

switched on.

 

3.

The selected input has no connection.

3.

Connect a signal connection to the

 

4.

The display is in standby mode in RGB

 

display.

 

 

mode.

4.

Press any key on your keyboard.

Interference displayed on

1.

Caused by surrounding electrical

1.

Move the display to another location

the display or audible noise

 

appliances, cars/motorcycles or fluores-

 

to see if the interference is reduced.

is heard

 

cent lights.

 

 

Color is abnormal

1.

The signal cable is not connected

1.

Make sure that the signal cable is

 

 

properly.

 

attached firmly to the back of the

 

 

 

 

display.

Picture is distorted with

1.

The signal cable is not connected

1.

Make sure that the signal cable is

abnormal patterns

 

properly.

 

attached firmly.

 

2.

The input signal is beyond the

2.

Check the video signal source to see if

 

 

capabilities of the display.

 

it is beyond the range of the display.

 

 

 

 

Please verify its specifications with

 

 

 

 

this display's specification section.

Display image doesn't fill up

1.

If under RGB mode, the H-Size and

1.

Use H-Size and V-Size to adjust the size

the full size of the screen

 

V-Size is incorrectly set.

 

of the video.

 

2.

If under AV1,AV2, or Component with

2.

Use the WIDE key to scroll through

 

 

480i input, the 4:3 WIDE mode is

 

various full screen modes.

 

 

switched on.

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

Can hear sound, but no

1.

Improperly connected source signal

1.

Make sure that both video inputs and

picture

 

cable.

 

sound inputs are correctly connected.

Can see picture but no sound

1.

Improperly connected source signal

1.

Make sure that both video inputs and

is heard

 

cable.

 

sound inputs are correctly connected.

 

2.

Volume is turned all the way down.

2.

Use VOLUME +/- to hear sound.

 

3.

MUTE is switched on.

3.

Switch MUTE off by using the MUTE

 

 

 

 

button.

Some picture elements do

1.

Some pixels of the plasma display

1.

This display is manufactured using an

not light up

 

may not display.

 

extremely high level of precision

 

 

 

 

technology; however, sometimes some

 

 

 

 

pixels of the display may not display.

 

 

 

 

This is not a malfunction. Please see

 

 

 

 

the enclosed warranty card for more

 

 

 

 

information.

After-Images can still be

11.

A still picture is displayed for an over

1.

Do not allow a still image to be

seen on the display after the

 

extended period of time.

 

displayed for an extended period of

display is powered off.

 

 

 

time as this can cause a permanent

(Examples of still pictures

 

 

 

after-image to remain on the display.

include logos, video games,

 

 

 

 

computer images, and

 

 

 

 

images displayed in 4:3

 

 

 

 

normal mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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