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General problems

 

 

 

Problem

 

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

No power

Is the power cord disconnected? (page 14)

 

 

Has the MAIN POWER switch been switched on? (page 9)

Unit cannot be operated.

External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation. In this

 

 

 

case, operate the unit after first turning the MAIN POWER off/on, or unplugging the power cord

 

 

 

and re-plugging it in after 1 to 2 minutes.

Remote control does not

Are batteries inserted with polarity (+, –) correctly aligned? (page 8)

 

operate.

Are batteries worn out? (Replace with new batteries.)

 

 

Is any object occluding the remote signal receiver? (page 8)

 

 

Point the remote control unit toward the remote signal receiver when operating (page 8).

Picture is cut off.

Is the selected screen size correct?

 

 

 

Switch to another screen size (page 21).

 

 

Are [SCREEN] mode adjustments such as picture size made correctly? (pages 21, 22 and 26 to 28)

 

 

Is the POINT ZOOM function being used? (page 22)

Strange color, light color, or

Adjust the picture tone (page 25).

 

dark, or color misalignment

Is the room too bright?

 

 

 

The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright.

 

 

Is [CLAMP POSITION] setup correct? (page 18)

Power is suddenly turned

The unit’s internal temperature has increased. (Air vents are blocked.)

 

off.

 

Remove any objects blocking vent or clean (page 34).

 

 

Is the [POWER MANAGEMENT] function set to [ON]? (page 24)

 

 

Is the [SCREEN MGT.] function set to [ONCE] or [REPEAT]? (pages 30 and 31)

No picture

Is connection to other components correct? (pages 12 to 13)

 

 

Has setup been done correctly after connection? (pages 16 to 18)

 

 

Is the correct input selected? (page 19)

 

 

Is a non-compatible signal being input? (pages 38 to 41)

 

 

Is the [PICTURE] setting correct? (page 25)

Problems commonly mistaken as breakdown

 

Problem

 

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

The screen is displayed in a

Is the correct screen size selected? (pages 21, 22, 26 and 27)

 

small size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter breakup on screen.

Adjust using [SCREEN] mode on the menu screen (page 27).

 

 

 

If there is still no improvement, this unit may be limiting the displayable range. Check the

 

 

 

Computer signal compatibility table (pages 38 to 41).

 

 

 

 

A sharp sound is sometimes

Expansion/contraction caused by surrounding temperature change may result in sound being

 

heard from the cabinet.

 

heard from the cabinet. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Bright portions of image

When the video input signal’s level is too high, the bright portions may appear to be losing their

 

appear to be losing intensity.

 

intensity.

 

 

 

Increase the adjustment level of the contrast and check the picture (page 25).

 

 

 

 

Speckles or noise appears on

May be caused by radio wave interference from appliances with motors such as hair dryers,

 

screen.

 

electric vacuum cleaners, electric power drills, ignition systems of cars, motorcycles etc., switch

 

 

 

devises such as thermostats etc., neon signs or electrical discharge from power lines etc.

 

 

 

 

Stripes appear on the screen.

May be caused by radio wave mingling from TV station, FM station, amateur radios, public radios

 

 

 

(simplified radios) etc., or a nearby personal computer, TV, or video/audio component.

 

 

A strong electromagnetic field may cause picture distortion and similar problems.

 

 

 

 

Sound is heard from inside

Normal sound of the cooling fan and internal sliding parts of the plasma display panel. Not a

 

the unit.

 

malfunction.

Fan isn’t moving.

Fan is set to operate only after ambient temperature exceeds 35°C (differs depending on

 

 

 

installation conditions). Not a malfunction.

Fan speed changes.

Fan speed changes automatically in accordance with ambient conditions. Not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

ON (green) indicator doesn’t

The ON indicator may not light in some cases, depending on the settings performed by the

 

light.

 

installer. Consult with your installation technician.

 

 

 

 

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