Panasonic TX-86PW100A - Page 46

Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Picture Sound Check
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Snowy Picture
Interfei-ence
Normal Picture
No Picture
No Colour
Scrambled
► •I.:.I.
Colour Patches
No Sound
Normal or Weak Soured
Noisy Sound
Aerial Location, Direction or Connections.
If you are watching a tape playback check the state of the Video
heads - they may need to be cleaned or replaced. The tape
may be old. Check the tracking.
Aerial Location, Direction or Connections.
Electrical Appliances, Motorcycles, Cars or Fluorescent Lamps.
Volume (Check the Mute fijnetion)
Not plugged in, switched OFF or Set to Stand By. Check
volume, brightness, and contrast levels.
Vadous internal safety devices may have been triggered.
Switch the TV off for a few minutes and try again.
Colour Control.
if the picture is from a tape playback, try adjusting the tracking.
Retune the Television. Refer to page 29.
Magnetic Interference from unshielded equipment or the
television may have been moved while It was switched ON.
(Switch the television OFF with the main power switch and
leave it OFF for about 30 minutes). Refer to page 32.
Picture Menu (Refer to page 14).
Sound Menu (Refer to page 16).
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