Panasonic TC-P42X1 Quick Start Manual page 51

Ifthere i saproblem with your TV, p lease refer tothe table below t odetermine the symptoms, then carry o ut t he
suggested check. Ifthis does n ot s olve t he problem, please contact your l ocal Panasonic dealer, quoting the model
number and serial number (both f ound o nthe rear o fthe TV).
"Press any button to
return" moves on the
screen
Some spots remain
bright or dark
Chaotic image, noisy
No image can be
displayed
Only spots are displayed
instead of images
Neither image nor
sound is produced
Black Box appears
No sound is produced
Sound is unusual
_Unknown sound heard
1- Sounds from TV
cabinet
2- Whirring sound
3- Tick/Click sound
The function to prevent "Image retention" is activated.
(Not a faulty symptom)
÷ The screen saver is activated if the TV unit is not operated for
a certain time in SD mode.
® "Image retention" (p. 7)
The Plasma panel is made up of a few million pixels and
process. Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark.
These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will
have no impact on the performance of the TV.
Check nearby electrical products
(car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp).
Check Picture menu (p. 26)
Is the AC power cord plugged into the outlet?
® Check that the correct input has been selected. (p. 24)
Are the speakers' cables connected correctly? (p. 43)
® Check "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3
Set "SAP" setting to "Stereo" or "Mono".
(p. 26)
select analog sound connection.
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1- Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause
the TV's cabinet to expand or contract and produce metallic
sounds. This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction.
2- The TV may have a cooling fan that makes a soft whir.
This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction.
3- WhentheTVis powered on,anelectrical component intheTVactivates
producing atick/click sound. T hisis nota signoffaultyoperation or a malfunction.
4- Electrical circuits are active while the TV set is on.
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