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FAQs, etc.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
FAQs
Screen
Sound
Sound level is low
or sound is distorted
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Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.
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Set "NICAM" (p. 23) in the Sound menu to "Off".
(Analogue only)
Problem
Actions
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The function to prevent after-image (p. 5) is activated.
(Not a faulty symptom)
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The screen saver is activated when the following
conditions without any user operation for a few minutes:
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no signal in DVB or AV mode
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selected locked channel
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selected invalid channel
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Contrast is lowered when the following conditions
without any user operation for a few minutes:
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selected radio channel
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displayed menu (except Tuning menu, Owner ID and
Shipping condition)
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SD mode
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Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the DTV signals may be relatively low in
some cases, despite good reception of analogue programmes.
Whirling sound is heard
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The sound is from built-in cooling fan
(not a sign of faulty operation).
No sound is produced
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Is "Sound Mute" active? (p. 7)
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Is the volume set to the minimum?
Blurry or distorted image
(no sound or low volume)
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Reset channels. (p. 30 and p. 32)
No image can be
displayed
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Is "Colour" or "Contrast" in the Picture menu set to the
minimum? (p. 23)
Chaotic image, noisy
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Set "P-NR" in the Picture menu (to remove noise).
(p. 23)
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Check nearby electrical products
(car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp).
Permanently lit spots on screen
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Due to production process involved in this
technology this may result in some pixels which are
permanently lit or unlit. This is not a malfunction.
Contrast is reduced
logo appears at the
four corners of the screen
DVB
Other
TV goes into "Standby mode"
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The sleep function is activated.
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The TV enters "Standby mode" about 30 min. after
broadcasting ends.
Problem
Actions
The remote control
does not work
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Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6)
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Has the TV been switched On?
“Control with HDMI” function
does not work
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Switch the TV on again with the equipment on.
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Set “Control with HDMI” to “Off”, then set to “On” again.
(p. 42)
Pictures from external equipment
are unusual when the equipment
is connected via HDMI
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Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 44)
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Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again.
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Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 48)
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Use an equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.
Sound is unusual
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Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to
"2ch L.PCM".
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Check the "HDMI1 / 3 input" setting in the Sound menu.
(p. 23)
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If digital sound connection has a problem, select
analogue sound connection. (p. 23)
Interference or
frozen / disappearing
image in DVB
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Check "Signal Condition". (p. 30)
If "Signal Quality" or "Signal Strength" are displayed in
red, check aerial.
If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer.
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Use the remote control to turn Off the TV, then turn it On
again.
HDMI
