Panasonic PT-VW360

Troubleshooting
Please check following points. For details, see the corresponding pages.
Problem Cause
Reference
page
Power does not turn on.
f The power cord may not be connected.
f No electric supply is at the wall outlet.
f The circuit breakers have tripped.
f Is the lamp indicator <LAMP> or the warning indicator <WARNING> lit or blinking?
f The lamp cover has not been securely installed.
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No picture appears.
f The video signal input source may not be connected to a terminal properly.
f The video input selection setting may not be correct.
f The [BRIGHTNESS] adjustment setting may be at the minimum setting.
f The input source which is connected to the projector may have a problem.
f The AV MUTE function may be in use.
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56
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The picture is fuzzy.
f The lens cap is still attached to the lens.
f The lens focus may not have been set correctly.
f The projector may not be at the correct distance from the screen.
f The lens may be dirty.
f The projector may be tilted too much.
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The color is pale or
grayish.
f [COLOR] or [TINT] adjustment may be incorrect.
f The input source which is connected to the projector may not be adjusted correctly.
f The computer cable is damaged.
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No sound from the
internal speaker.
f The input terminals may not have been correctly connected.
f The volume may have been set to the minimum level.
f The AV MUTE function may have been turned on.
f When the VARIABLE AUDIO OUT is plugged-in, the projector’s built-in speaker is not
available.
f The MUTE function may have been turned on.
f Is the audio input selection in [AUDIO SETTING] set correctly?
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46, 79
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The remote control does
not operate.
f The batteries may be weak.
f The batteries may not have been inserted correctly.
f The remote control signal receptor on the projector may be obstructed.
f The remote control unit may be out of the operation range.
f Strong light such as uorescent shines onto the signal receptor.
f The [REMOTE CONTROLLER] setting is set to [DISABLE] in [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP].
f Is the ID number setting operation correct?
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24
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24
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The control buttons of the
projector do not operate.
f The [CONTROL PANEL] setting is set to [DISABLE] in [CONTROL DEVICE SETUP]. 83
The picture does not
display correctly.
f Is the [TV-SYSTEM], [RGB/YC
B
C
R
]/[RGB/YP
B
P
R
] selection set correctly?
f There may be a problem with the VCR or other signal source.
f A signal which is not compatible with the projector is being input.
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Picture from a computer
does not appear.
f Is the cable too long? (For D-Sub cables, the cable length should be 10 m (32'10") or
shorter.)
f Is the external video output on the laptop computer set correctly? (Ex.: The external output
settings may be switched by pressing the “Fn” + “F3” or “Fn” + “F10” simultaneously. Since
the method varies depending on the computer type, refer to the user manual provided with
your computer.)
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Picture from a HDMI
device does not appear
or picture is not stable.
f Is the HDMI cable securely connected?
f Turn off the power of the projector and the connected devices. Then turn the power of the
projector and the connected devices back on.
f Isn’t unsupported signal cable connected?
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No sound is output from
a HDMI device.
f Set the sound channel of the attached device to Linear PCM. —
Attention
f If the problem persists, after conrming the contents of the table, please consult your dealer.
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Chapter 6 Maintenance - Troubleshooting