Faqs - Panasonic Viera TX-L42U2L Operating Instructions Manual

FAQs

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem.
If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
Block noise, frozen or disappearing
image occurs in DVB mode / White
spots or shadow image (ghosting)
occurs in Analogue mode / Some
channels cannot be tuned
Check the position, direction and connection of
the aerial.
Check "Signal Condition" (p. 34). If "Signal Quality" is
displayed in red, the DVB signal is weak.
Weather conditions will affect signal
reception (heavy rain, snow, etc.), in particular in
poor reception areas. Even during good weather,
the high pressure can cause poor reception of some
channels.
Due to the digital reception technologies involved,
quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in
some cases, despite good reception of analogue
channels.
Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off
switch, and then on again.
If problem persists, consult your local dealer or
service provider for the availability of services.
Neither image nor sound is
produced
Is the TV in AV mode?
Check the correct AV input mode is selected.
Check the mains lead is plugged into the socket
outlet.
Has the TV been turned On?
Check the Picture Menu (p. 26) and volume.
Check all required SCART cables and
connections are firmly in place.
Auto aspect
Auto aspect is designed to provide you with
the best ratio to fill the screen. (p. 60)
Press the ASPECT button if you would like to
change the aspect ratio manually (p. 16).
S-Video / black and white
picture
Check that the output of the external equipment
matches the input of the TV. If the output of the
external equipment is set to S-Video, the TV must
also be set to S-Video (p. 22).
No programmes shown on TV
Guide
Check the digital transmitter.
Adjust the direction of the aerial to another
transmitter installed nearby.
Check the analogue broadcast.
If the image quality is poor, check the aerial and
consult your local dealer.
Input mode, i.e. EC/AV1
remains on the screen
Press the button to clear these.
Press again to redisplay.
Q-Link function does not work
Confirm SCART cable and connection.
Also set "AV1 / AV2 out" in the Setup Menu (p. 28).
"VIERA Link" function
does not work and an error
message appears
Confirm the connection. (p. 50 and p. 51)
Turn the connected equipment on and then switch
the TV on. (p. 53)
Recording does not start
immediately
Check the settings of the recorder. For details,
read the manual of the recorder.
There may be red spots, blue
spots, green spots and black
spots on the screen
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 non-active pixels may appear
on the screen as a fixed point of red, green, blue
or black.
Please note this does not affect the performance
of your LCD.
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