Vidikron PlasmaView VP-42HD, Owner'S Operating Manual

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5.1
Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may
encounter with the PlasmaView. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact
your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support.
5
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Solution
The display does not turn on
after initial installation. • The PlasmaView is not
plugged in or the AC outlet
is not active.
• The remote control
batteries have run out.
• Ensure that the PlasmaView
is plugged in and that the
AC outlet is active.
• Replace the batteries.
The display is on, but there is
no picture or sound. • Incorrect source selection.
• Source component is not
turned on.
• Source component is
connected incorrectly or
not at all.
• Select the correct source.
• Turn on the source
component.
• Check video and/or audio
connections to source
component.
Picture is okay, but there is no
sound. • Audio output is muted.
• Volume setting is too low.
• Press the MUTE button on
the remote control.
• Turn up the volume.
Image is too bright and/or
lacks definition in the bright
areas of the image. • Contrast is set too high. • Lower the contrast setting.
Image appears “washed out”
and/or dark areas appear too
bright. • Brightness is set too high. • Lower the brightness
setting.
Colors in the image are
swapped; for example, reds
appear blue or vice versa. • The Red/Pr, Green/Y or
Blue/Pb outputs from the
source are connected to the
wrong inputs on the
PlasmaView. • Ensure that the source
outputs are connected to
the correct PlasmaView
input.
RGB-HD images appear
“noisy.” • Clock and Phase (Fine
Picture and Picture Adjust)
settings need adjustment. • Manually adjust Fine
Picture and Picture Adjust
settings, or perform an
Auto-Adjust (refer to
Computer (available only
on PC/RGB Input)
on
page 34).