Panasonic PT52LCX15 PT52LCX15 User Guide - Page 68

Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. 68 Symptoms Checks Power does not turn ON. No picture even if the power is turned ON. LAMP indicator blinks red. The POWER indicator flashes orange twice every 5 seconds. The TEMP indicator flashes 2 or 4 times The power turns every 5 seconds. OFF. The TEMP indicator flashes 5 times every 5 seconds. Power turns off while another indicator is flashing. Remote Control does not function. Image shakes. • Is the power cord plugged in? • Please replace lamp with a new one. Please consult your nearest dealer, if not still repaired. • The lamp cover is ajar. Firmly replace the cover. • Check whether or not the vents are clogged. • Is the set being used in a location that is hot? • Please consult your nearest dealer. • Please consult your nearest dealer. • Are the batteries dead or inserted incorrectly? • Is the Remote Control sensor in direct light of fluorescent lamps or other strong sources of light? • Did you correctly set the Remote Control code? • Is the antenna or antenna cable old, broken or shorted? • Is the antenna cable connected properly? Image is not clear. (blurring / vertical lines) • A sudden temperature change may have caused condensation in the internal optics which results in blurring or vertical lines. Please wait until room temperature is normal and constant before turning power ON. These symptoms will clear up as time passes. • Depending on the connected device, a 1080i input signal may cause the picture to flicker. If the connected device has a format selection switch, set the format to 720p. Color patches or no color. • When using a VCR and selecting channels on the TV, is the TV/ VIDEO mode for the VCR set to TV? • Is the antenna facing the right direction? Image appears doubled or tripled. • Is the antenna receiving any signals reflected off of mountains or buildings. Images disappear at the top and bottom of • When using 16:9 image software, there is no picture at the top and the screen. bottom of the screen (cinema vision size software, etc.). During ZOOM modes, the image is cut off at the top and bottom. • Please adjust the V-Size. This is not a malfunction. The Projection Display set makes a high • This is the sound of the internal starting UP. This is not a whistling sound when the power is ON. malfunction. Some parts of the screen are always lit while others do not light up. • This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction. Some parts of the screen do not light up. Fan is operating even though TV Power is • This is because the cooling fan is operating. The fan will stop after OFF. about 1 minute. An OSD instructing to replace the lamp is displayed. (The LAMP indicator is lit red.) • Replace lamp with a new one. Relighting the lamp when it is hot makes a sound. • This is a characteristic of the lamp and not a malfunction. Leaving stationary images, such as still video images, web pages, or filler bars • This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction. Try (used for NORMAL aspect mode), on- displaying constantly moving pictures which fill the entire screen, or screen for an extended period of time can turn the power OFF for a while to return the screen to normal. leave ghost images on the screen. An OSD advising "AIR FILTER CLEANING..." is displayed. • Please consult your nearest dealer. When viewing with HDMI connection, picture is displayed with unnatural colors (as • Change "Color Corr." from "Off" to "On". if red and blue are reversed). Page 24 66-67 65 65 65 65 65 7 10 58-64 12-13 - - 57 - - 24 66-67 - - - 41 For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW PTV(843-9788) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo