Additional information

Chapter 13

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible solution

GENERAL

 

 

 

• No power.

• Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 17.)

System cannot be switched on.• Has aon the plasma television been turned on? (See page 19.)

Check if you pressed buttons 0 to 9 or  on the remote control unit. (See page 19.)

If the indicator on the system lights up red, press 0 to 9 or  on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the plasma television.

Power is suddenly turned off.• The system’s internal temperature has increased. Remove any objects blocking vent or clean. (See page 15.)

Check the power control setting. (See page 34.)

Check the sleep timer setting. (See page 40.)

The system cannot be operated.• External influences such as voltage malfunction, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation. In this case, operate the system after unplugging the power cord and re-plugging it in after one or two minutes.

Remote control unit does not operate. • Is the TV indicator on the remote control unit lighted? Press SELECT on the remote control unit to select the TV mode.

Are batteries inserted with polarity (+, –) aligned? (See page 18.)

Are batteries worn out? Replace with new batteries. (See page 18.)

Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor on the plasma television. (See page 18.)

Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting?

Is a fluorescent light illuminated to remote control sensor?

Check if any obstacles exist between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor.

• Panel sounds /noises.

• Panel generated sounds—for example, fan motor noise, electrical circuit humming , glass panel buzzing—are

 

normal operation of a phosphor-based matrix display.

 

• When you change the Energy Save mode, you may notice a change in the panel sound. This is normal.

 

 

PICTURE/SOUND

 

 

 

• Screen appears dark

• Check if any obstacles exist in front of the Room Light Sensor. (See pages 12 and 39.)

No image and audio is presented. • Check if the input source for video or PC has been unintentionally selected although you want to watch a TV channel. (See page 20.)

Check if you have selected a channel blocked with Child Lock. (See page 26.)

Enter a password to temporarily cancel Child Lock. (See page 40.)

Check the cable connection with the antenna. (See page 16.)

Check the cable connection with the other equipment. (See pages 42 to 47.)

• No picture.

• Is connection to other components correct? (See pages 42 to 47.)

Is a non-compatible PC signal being input? (See page 44.)

Audio is output but no image is presented. • Check if you have selected “Picture Off” for Energy Save. With this option selected, the screen is deactivated: only

sound is output. To restore the screen display, press any button other than (Sound Effect), i+/i– or e(See page 34).

Images are presented but no audio is • Check if you have selected the minimum volume. (See page 20.)

output.

• Check that no headphones are connected.

 

• Check that the sound is not muted. (See page 20.)

 

• Check that the audio input is also connected. (See pages 42 to 44.)

 

• Check the sound system selected for a TV channel where problems have occurred (see page 21). Reselect the

 

correct sound system.

• Sound is reversed between

• Check if the speaker cable connections have been reversed between the right and left or if the speaker cable from

the right and left speakers.

either speaker has been disconnected (for PDP-508XG only). (See page 13.)

Sound is output from only a single speaker. • Has the balance been correctly adjusted? (See page 33.)

• Picture is cut off.

• Is the image position correct? (See page 36.)

 

• Has the correct screen size been selected? (See page 37.)

 

 

• Strange color, light color, dark or color

• Adjust the picture tone. (See pages 28 to 31.)

misalignment.

• Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright.

 

• Check the color system setting. (See page 37.)

 

 

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