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Panasonic Viera TH-42PV7HS Plasma keeps shu...




By tiafau on Oct 07, 2007

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frustrating symptoms on brand new Panasonic Viera 42" plasma! tv just turns itself off sometimes without warning or if changing to certain channels. leaves red light flashing for a while then red light goes away permanently so no longer in normal standby mode. any attempts with remote gives flashing green light on tv. manual power off and on restarts tv but auto off again. found during manual power on, keep changing channel on remote till stable picture appears. then use remote to shut down tv - solid red light indicates normal standby mode. then use remote to turn on again, and it works... till next time it happens. but what is technical fault??
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Oct 08, 2007

- red light flashes 12 times each time... what fault code does this mean?

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Mar 24, 2009

-   my kid can turn the tv off in a way that it wont turn back on. the power light just flashes and it wont come back on. must leave it unplugged for 20 minutes or so then power back on. how can i get it out of this weird standby mode? -   Guest

Mar 21, 2009

-   Panasonic TH-42PA20 Plasma keeps shutting off, the red light blinks five times in a cycle, and the only way to get it back is to unplug it for a while and then plug it back in. Very Frustrating! -   prtaylor726

Mar 16, 2009

-   Anyone on the 7 flashing lights? I have the 7 flashing lights and I have the 42PF9431D/37 model TV. One thing that I know is wrong with it is I have a blown white boxed resistor on the main power board. I actually have 2 now because I bypassed the first one just to see if I could get it to work. Having said that I don't think that is the root of the problem. Could it be the SSB. Just trying to figure this out. -   ced70

Feb 24, 2009

-   I have my pc hooked up to my panasonic 42". I got a blinking red light the other day. I unplugged the tv then plugged it back in. works fine soo far. If it was a thermal shutdown I dont think it would have gone back on just after unplugging it. -   Guest

Jan 31, 2009

-   my Viera Panasonic Plasma shuts off then I get 12 blinking red lights next to the power button....what does this mean?
-   Guest

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posted on Apr 27, 2008
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kinnis

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hi there, have the same kind of problem twice so far after was bought for me as x-mas present (although my viera isnt plasma, its an LCD TX-32LMD70A)..

I Pulled out the mains plug for about 10-20 seconds and then plugged back in (power button at top was pushed in, in the on position, so when the power was on, the tv just goes straight on). It then worked.

i would however like to know why this happens ( i really hope this isnt a hardware problem, as like many others... its only months old!!)

hope this helps
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Solution #2

posted on Feb 06, 2008
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Guest

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ive got this problem. the red light is continuously flashing and wont turn on at all, its only 2 days old!!!!!!!!!!!!

Solution #3

posted on Oct 23, 2008
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nVadim

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Hi to all, My 42" Panasonic plasma have the same problem. It turned itself off and now red light flashes 7 times, than after short pause 7 times again. And so on. Any ideas what is wrong??
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Solution #4

posted on Jun 10, 2008
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QMED

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Hi Guys, looks like, it is a thermal shutdown issue. Try the following: Keep a fan and direct the air towards the bottom vent holes. Switch on the TV. Keep it on continuously for more than 2 hours and see if the TV shuts off again. If not, then it confirms Thermal shutdown. Check if you have kep any papers, cloth etc very close to TV. Keep the TV ventilated. Let there be air circulation.

Do this and post your experience.
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Solution #5

posted on Feb 06, 2008
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jtilton23

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Ok guys... The 12 light flash is an error code that means the H board needs to be replaced. This may, or may not be the final solution, but its a start. The problem with mine was that there was a wire that had been pinched on the right side. Its in the front by the speaker. You will have to remove the front part of the TV to get to it. If a tech comes and looks at your TV's . Give him all these options. Also have him replace the power source just in case. Mine is 100% better. Hope this helps.
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15 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 14, 2008

Plasma shut down problem standbye flashes and can not turn on from remote, and notify you when a new solution is offered.

Comment by bronni, posted on Nov 10, 2008

One month old Panasonic TH-50PZ80A plasma TV just switched itself off in the middle of watching a DVD, the red light repeatedly flashed 7 times, stopped, then kept repeating the cycle. Am trying to fix it now using the reboot suggestions. We live in the tropics, so maybe thermals is an issue??

Comment by pantsryczek, posted on Aug 30, 2008

i have a 42" that has been doing the same thing. it would usually power-up normally after 20 seconds. it has finally stopped for good. 10 flash error code. anyone know what this code means?

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 28, 2008

I put my xbox camera to took a picture of my panasonic viera logo and than my tv just shut down automaticly.  I need help thx
 

Comment by Heno, posted on Apr 07, 2008

My new 42inch panasonic plasma screen tv (TH-42PC77U) was great for a day.  Today, it'll play for approximately 2 hours and turn itself off.  I will have to wait approximately 5-10 minutes, and then I hear a clicking noise and I am able to turn the tv back on for another approximate 2 hours.  Can anyone tell me what I need to do to fix this problem.  The tv is only approximately 4 months old.  Thank you

Comment by tambe, posted on Mar 07, 2008

My 50"plasma is happened samething. it can work for 1 or 2 hours and shut down automatically with red light flashing on screen. i turn it back on but it still turn off itself after 3-5 minutes working. Please , help me if anybody know how to fix that. Thank you first...

Comment by jtilton23, posted on Feb 03, 2008

Same problem. Mine is with the 50" Viera 700u. Very frustrating. Its not even 2 months old yet.

Comment by simmohart, posted on Dec 28, 2007

At manual power on, the standby light comes on as usual. Then when the power button on the remote is pressed and tv tries to switch on, but after about 5 seconds goes to red light which flashes twice, then pauses, then continues to flash twice and so on. Other than pay the repair guy $198 aud just to look at the tv, when it should be warranty anyway, is there any other solution?

Comment by c_brookshire, posted on Dec 18, 2007

my panasonic flat panel tv keeps shutting off and red light flashes 4 times on side of power button. cannot power back on with remote or power button on tv. i unplugged everything and plugged back in. it worked for about 30 minutes and it powered off again.

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 30, 2007

Yes, I have the same problem. My Panasonic Viera PX600 switches itself off and the red light next to the on/off switch flickers and there's a simultaneous clicking sound.

This is drving me mad, does anyone have an answer to this problem?

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