HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE - PANASONIC TC-P42X3 - PLASMA TV

Panasonic TC-P42X3 - 42 inch Class 720p Plasma HDTV - Service Mode _ LED blinking Codes

HOW TO ENTER THE SERVICE MODE

While pressing [VOLUME ( -- )] button of the main unit, press [INFO] button of the remote control three times within 2 seconds.

KEY COMMANDS

1 > button...Main items Selection in forward direction
2 >  button...Main items Selection in reverse direction
3 >  button...Sub items Selection in forward direction
4 >  button...Sub items Selection in reverse direction
* [VOL] button: Value of sub items change in forward direction ( + ), in reverse direction (--)

TO EXIT THE SERVICE MODE

Switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit or the [POWER] button on the remote control.

HOW TO ACCESS SELF CHECK

Prod Self-check indication and forced to factory shipment setting
* Produce TV reception screen, and while pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button on the main unit, press [MENU] button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds . 

* TV reception screen, and while pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button on the main unit, press [OK] button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds.

TO EXIT; Disconnect the AC cord from wall outlet.

Confirm the following parts if NG was displayed.

SCREEN DISPLAY & CHECK POINTS

POWER LED BLINKING

When an abnormality has occurred the unit, the protection circuit operates and reset to the stand by mode. At this time, the defective block can be identified by the number of blinks of the Power LED on the front panel of the unit.

BLINKING CODES

Local screen failure
Plasma display may have local area failure on the screen.

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