Frequently Asked
Questions
T
echnical Information
F
AQs, etc.
61
FAQs
White spots or shadow
images (noise)
Check the position, direction, and connection
of the aerial.
Neither image nor sound is
produced
Is the TV in AV mode?
Check the correct AV input mode is selected.
Check the mains lead is plugged into the
socket outlet.
Has the TV been turned On?
Check the Picture Menu (p. 26) and volume.
Check all required SCART cables and
connections are firmly in place.
Auto aspect
Auto aspect is designed to provide you with
the best ratio to fill the screen. (p. 56)
Press the ASPECT button if you would like to
change the aspect ratio manually (p. 16).
S-Video / black and white
picture
Check that the output of the external
equipment matches the input of the TV. If
the output of the external equipment is set to
S-Video, the TV must also be set to S-Video
(p. 22).
No programmes shown on
TV Guide
Check the digital transmitter.
Adjust the direction of the aerial to another
transmitter installed nearby.
Check the analogue broadcast.
If the image quality is poor, check the aerial
and consult your nearest dealer.
Remains channel number, input
mode, etc. on the TV screen
-I.e. EC/AV1
Press the
button to clear these.
Press again to redisplay.
Q-Link function does not work
Confirm SCART cable and connection.
Also set “AV1 / AV2 out” in the Setup Menu (p. 28).
“VIERA Link” function does
not work and an error message
appears
Confirm the connection. (p. 46 and p. 47)
Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the
TV on. (p. 49)
Recording does not start
immediately
Check the settings of the recorder. For details, read the
manual of the recorder.
There may be red spots, blue
spots, green spots and black
spots on the screen
This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and is
not a problem. The liquid crystal panel is built with
very high precision technology giving you fine picture
details.
Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on
the screen as a fixed point of red, green, blue or black.
Please note this does not affect the performance of
your LCD.
Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem.
If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
