Trouble- Shooting; General Information - Panasonic TC-14B3R Operating Instructions Manual

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).
Picture
Snowy Picture
or or
Multiple Images
Interference
Normal Picture
No Picture
No Colour
Scrambled

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
Certainfunctionshavealastpositionmemory,i.e.thesettingatthetime ofswitch offwill bethe settingused whenthe receiveris switchedon
again:
Programme position
Contrast
Sharpness
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 :
Reduce the brightness and contrast levels to a minimum viewing level.
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Do not operate the television set for a continuous period of time while using TV games or home computers.
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This type of picture tube damage is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Panasonic warranty.
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Symptoms
Sound
Noisy Sound
or or
Normal Sound
Noisy Sound
Noisy or No Sound
No Sound
Normal Sound
Normal or Weak Sound
Colour
Brightness
Status
Aerial location, direction or connection Aerial location, direction or connection
Electrical appliances, vehicles, fluorescent lights
Volume level or sound muted
Not plugged into A.C. outlet, not switched on
picture / sound controls set at minimum levels
Colour controls set at minimum levels
Retune channel(s)
Volume
Standby
Checks Checks