Panasonic th-42pw3u User Manual

Troubleshooting

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

Symptoms

Checks

Electrical Appliances
Cars/Motorcycles
Fluorescent light

Volume
(Check whether the mute function has been
activated on the remote control.)

Not plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
PICTURE and BIGHTNESS/Volume setting
(Check by pushing the power switch or
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.

Color controls set at minimum level.
Color system (see page 28, 29)

Picture

Interface

Normal Picture

No Picture

No Color

Symptoms

Some parts of the screen do
not light up

After-images appear

Sound

Noisy Sound

No Sound

Normal Sound

Plasma Display panel

Check

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 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 Wide Plasma Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext
and images displayed in 4:3 mode.