Panasonic TC-20LA2 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

If there is a problem with your 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
Checks
Picture Sound
Antenna location, direction or connection
Snowy Picture Noisy Sound
Aerial location, direction or connection
Multiple Image
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Interference
Normal Sound
Poor or Distorted Picture
Normal Pbture
Noisy Sound
Electrical appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Fluorescent lights
Volume level
Sound mute switched on
Normal Picture No Sound
TV set to AV mode,
Not plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on,
Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels,
No Picture No Sound Check if in Standby mode,
Color controls set at minimum levels,
Weak signal.
No Colour Normal Sound
Retune Channel (s)
Weak or No Sound
Sound reception may have deteriorated.
Switch STEREO mode (AUDIO ADJUST menu) to
Off until reception improves.
Weak or No Sound
Cannot operate with the remote control The battery is exhausted.
The battery's polarity is wrong
The remote control sensor is exposed to strong light of a
fluorescent lamp, etc
The main unit is hot. The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may
become hot_This is not a problem for performance or quality.
Set up at a location with good ventilation
Do not cover the ventilation holes of the TV with a
tablecloth etc,, and do not place on top of other equipment.
There may be red spots, blue spots, green This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and is not a
spots and black spots on the screen, 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, blue, green, or black.
Please note this does not affect the performance of your LCD,
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