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TROUBLE---SHOOTING
Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. For service please contact your local
Panasonic dealer quoting the model number and serial number (both are located at the rear of the TV).
Symptoms
Checks
Picture
Sound
Checks
Snowy Picture
or
Noisy Sound
or
Aerial location direction or connection
or
Multiple Images
or
Normal Sound
Aerial location, direction or connection
Interference
Noisy Sound
Electrical appliances, vehicles, fluorescent lights
Normal Picture
Noisy or No Sound
Volume level or sound muted
No Picture
No Sound
Not plugged into A.C. outlet, not switched on
picture / sound controls set at minimum levels
No Colour
Normal Sound
Colour controls set at minimum levels
Scrambled
Normal or Weak Sound
Retune channel(s)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Sleep Feature
If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops transmitting , it will automatically go to standby mode after 30 minutes. This
function will not operate when in AV mode.
Last Position Memory
Certain functions have a last position memory, i.e. the setting at the time of switch off will be the setting used when the receiver is
switched on again:
Programme position
Colour
Volume
Contrast
Brightness
Standby
Sharpness
Status
C---A---T---S
TV Games / Home Computers
Extended use of TV games or home computers with any television set can cause a permanent ‘shadow’ on the screen. This type of
irreversible picture tube damage can be limited by observing the following points :
D
Reduce the brightness and contrast levels to a minimum viewing level.
D
Do not operate the television set for a continuous period of time while using TV games or home computers.
This type of picture tube damage is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Panasonic warranty.
