Troubleshooting; Maintenance - Panasonic Viera TX-17LX2 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

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).
Picture
Snowy Picture
Multiple Images
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.

Maintenance

To clean this set, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in soap-and-water solution or a
weak detergent solution.
• Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the LCD.
• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this set.
• Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth
carefully.
• Do not wipe the LCD with water.
Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
If the cabinet is heavily soiled, wipe with a well-wrung soft cloth dipped in neutral cleanser diluted with water.
CAUTION:
If water or similar substances get inside the monitor via the liquid crystal panel surface, a malfunction may result.
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Symptoms
Sound
Noisy Sound
Normal Sound
Noisy Sound
No Sound
No Sound
Normal Sound
Weak or No Sound Retune Channel (s).
Weak or Distorted
Sound
Normal Sound
Checks
Aerial location, direction or connection
Aerial location, direction or connection
Electrical appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Fluorescent lights
Switch on P-NR in Picture menu to reduce picture noise.
Volume level
Sound mute switched on.
TV set to AV mode.
Not plugged into AC outlet.
Not switched on.
Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels.
Check if in Standby mode.
Colour controls set at minimum levels.
Sound reception may have deteriorated.
Switch NICAM setting (Sound menu) to Off until reception
improves.
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 fi ne picture details.
Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the
screen as a fi xed point of blue, green, or red.
Please note this does not affect the performance of your
LCD.
Neutral
detergent