Troubleshooting - Panasonic TX-26LX500A Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If there is a problem with your LCD TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the
suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model
number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).
Symptoms
Picture
Snowy Picture
Multiple Image
Interference
Normal Picture
No Picture
No Colour
Poor or Distorted
Picture
Normal Picture
There may be red spots,
blue spots and green
spots on the screen
Poor Video.
(Snow noise, no picture, picture runs, etc.)
H
D
M
I
Poor Audio.
The error message appears.
The SD card cannot be used even when it is formatted.
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Sound
Aerial location, direction or connection
Noisy Sound
Aerial location, direction or connection
Normal Sound
Electrical appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Noisy Sound
Fluorescent lights
Volume level
No Sound
Sound mute switched on.
TV set to AV mode
Not plugged into AC outlet.
Not switched on.
No Sound
Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels.
Check if in Standby mode.
Colour Controls set at minimum levels.
Normal Sound
Colour system
Weak or
Retune Channel (s).
No Sound
Sound reception may have deteriorated.
Weak or
Sound system
distorted sound
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
Normal Sound
non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of
blue, green, or red.
Please note this does not affect the performance of your LCD.
HDMI cable is not connected securely.
Turn the power supply of the TV and connected equipment off
then turn on.
Check compatibility of input signal from the connected equipment.
The connected equipment must be EIA/CEA-861/861B compliant.
Change the audio setting of the connected equipment to L.PCM.
Check the setting of HDMI input in Sound menu.
If the problem is due to the digital audio connection, change to
the analogue audio connection.
Please consult an Authorized Service Center.
Please consult an Authorized Service Center.
Checks