Maintenance; Faq - Panasonic TC-23LX60 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

First, unplug the Power cord plug from the wall outlet.
The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or
a soft, lint-free cloth.
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If the surface is particularly dirty, soak a soft, lint-free cloth in a weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth to
remove excess liquid. Use this cloth to wipe the surface of the display panel, then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth, of
the same type, until the surface is dry.
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Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects. Furthermore, avoid contact
with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinners; otherwise, the quality of the surface may be
adversely affected.
If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
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If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in a weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth dry.
Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet, and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth.
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Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the LCD TV.
If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may result.
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Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner; otherwise, the quality of the
cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off. Furthermore, do not leave it for long periods
in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC.
Wipe the plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust can lead to fire or electrical shock.)

FAQ

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guidelines to resolve the problem.
If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic
Servicenter for assistance. For details (p. 32, 33)
For additional assistance, please contact us via the website at:
www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
www.panasonic.ca
White spots or
shadow images
(noise)
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Check the position, direction,
and connection of the aerial.
The LCD panel moves
slightly when it is
pushed with a finger
Clattered sound might
be heard
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There are some looseness
around the panel to prevent the
damage to the panel.
The panel might move slightly
when it is pushed with a finger,
and clattered sound might be
heard. This is not a malfunction.
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Display panel
Cabinet
Power cord plug
Pictures from external equipment
are distorted when the unit is
connected via HDMI
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Is the HDMI cable connected properly?
(p. 20-21, 27)
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Turn Off the TV unit and equipment, then turn
them On again.
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Check an input signal from the equipment.
(p. 27)
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Use equipment compliant with
EIA/CEA-861/861B.
The remote control does not work
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Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6)
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Has the battery run down?
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To operate external equipment of other
manufacturers, register the
remote control codes. (p. 18, 23-24)
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
Picture Sound
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Antenna location, direction or connection.
Snowy Picture Noisy Sound
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Antenna location, direction or connection.
Multiple Images Normal Sound
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Electrical appliances.
Cars / Motorcycles.
Interference Noisy Sound Fluorescent lights.
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Volume level.
Sound mute switched on.
No Sound STEREO/SAP/MONO
Normal Picture
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TV set to AV mode.
Not plugged into wall outlet.
Not switched on.
No Picture No Sound
Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels.
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Color controls set at minimum levels.
Weak signal.
No color Normal Sound
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Retune Channel (s).
Poor or Distorted Picture Weak or No Sound
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Sound reception may have deteriorated.
Set STEREO/SAP/MONO setting to SAP or MONO until reception improved.
Normal Picture Weak, Wrong or No Sound
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The battery/ies is/are exhausted.
Cannot operate with the remote control. The batteries' polarity is wrong.
The remote control sensor is exposed to strong light from a fluorescent lamp, etc.
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The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may become hot. This is
not a problem for performance or quality.
Set up in a location with good ventilation.
The main unit is hot.
Do not cover the ventilation holes of the TV with a tablecloth, etc., and do
not place on top of other equipment.
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This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and is not a problem. The
There may be red spots, blue spots, liquid crystal panel is built with very high precision technology giving you
green spots and black spots on the fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the
screen. screen as fixed points of red, blue, green, or black.
Please note this does not affect the performance of your LCD.
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"Control with HDMI" function does not Switch the TV unit on again with the equipment on.
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work Set "Control with HDMI" to "Off", then set to "On" again. (p. 19)
Checks
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