Frequently Asked Questions ●
Technical Information ●
FAQs, etc.
79
FAQs
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?●
Check the correct AV input mode is selected.●
Check the mains lead is plugged into the ●
socket outlet.
Has the TV been turned On?●
Check the Picture Menu (p. 26) and volume.●
Check all required SCART cables and ●
connections are firmly in place.
Auto aspect
Auto aspect is designed to provide you with the ●
best ratio to fill the screen. (p. 72)
Press the ASPECT button if you would like to
●
change the aspect ratio manually (p. 16).
S-Video / black and white
picture
Check that the output of the external ●
equipment matches the input of the TV. If
the output of the external equipment is set to
S-Video, the TV must also be set to S-Video
(p. 22).
No programmes shown on
TV Guide
Check the digital transmitter.●
Adjust the direction of the aerial or dish to ●
another transmitter installed nearby.
Check the analogue broadcast.
●
If the image quality is poor, check the aerial
and consult your nearest dealer.
Remains channel number, input
mode, etc. on the TV screen
-I.e. EC/AV1
Press the ● button to clear these.
Press again to redisplay.
Q-Link function does not work
Confirm SCART cable and connection. ●
Also set “AV1 / AV2 out” in the Setup Menu (p. 28).
“VIERA Link” function does
not work and an error message
appears
Confirm the connection. (p. 62 and p. 63)●
Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the ●
TV on. (p. 65)
Recording does not start
immediately
Check the settings of the recorder. For details, read the ●
manual of the recorder.
Permanently lit spots on screen
Due to production process involved in this technology ●
this may result in some pixels which are permanently lit
or unlit. This is not a malfunction.
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 locked channel•
selected invalid channel•
selected radio channel•
displayed menu•
Thumbnail, list or still picture in SD Card mode or •
DLNA operations
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.