What does it mean when the TV’s red indicator light continuously blinks?
Panasonic utilizes the blinking light as a form of self-diagnostics, similar to the “check engine” light in your car. If you’ve ever experienced that, you know that a check engine light could indicate anything from a loose gas cap to a major failure. Panasonic uses the number of times the light blinks, to aid the technician in trouble-shooting the problem. The blinking light indicates an area of concern and helps the technician to isolate the problem and order the correct parts. This in turn speeds up the repair process, keeps parts cost down, and helps both you and the servicer by allowing the technician to complete a repair in one trip in most cases. Some Internet blogs claim the blinks are an indication of major quality problems; however, that’s not the case. In fact, a recent leading consumer magazine rated Panasonic the most reliable of 18 major manufacturers of both plasma and LCD models. • 2.
