Panasonic TH-42PX8A Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
FAQs, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Information
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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.
White spots or shadow
images (noise)
Check the position, direction, and
connection of the aerial.
Neither image nor
sound is produced
Is the TV in “AV mode”?
Is the mains lead plugged into the socket
outlet?
Is the TV turned On?
Check Picture Menu (p. 24) and volume.
An error message appears
Follow the message’s instructions.
If the problem persists, contact the
authorized Service Centre.
“VIERA Link” function
does not work and an
error message appears
Con rm the connection.
Turn the connected equipment on and then
switch the TV on. (p. 36)
Contrast is reduced
Contrast is lowered in the following conditions without any
user operation for a few minutes:
no signal in DVB or AV mode
selected invalid programme
selected radio service
displayed menu
Pixel Statement
An image on a LCD or Plasma TV screen is created by many small
groups of dots known as pixels (which is similar to the image in a
newspaper). It also naturally follows that higher panel resolutions
contain more pixels. To create a colour image, each pixel consists
of three tiny coloured dots (known as sub-pixels), one each of red,
green and blue. Each one of these dots is precisely controlled by
the electronics of the TV to produce the picture.
Whilst Panasonic maintains the highest standards in manufacturing
technology and processes in the construction of these panels,
there are a number of allowable pixel/subpixel failures that still
allow the panel to be de ned as a good panel. It is not possible to
guarantee absolutely no pixel loss.
Problem Actions
Screen
No sound is produced
Is “Sound mute” active? (p. 11)
Is the volume set to the minimum?
Sound level is low
or sound is distorted
Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.
Set “MPX” (p. 24) in the Sound Menu to “Mono”.
Chaotic image, noisy
Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 24)
Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, uorescent
lamp).
No image can be displayed
Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum?
(p. 24)
Blurry or distorted image
(no sound or low volume)
Reset programme. (p. 31)
Unusual image is displayed
Turn off the TV with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it on
again.
Sound
“Shop” appears on screen at
switch on
“Shop” was selected in “Auto Tuning” (p. 12).
Reset settings in “Shipping Condition” (p. 32), then select “Home”
in “Auto Tuning” (p. 12).