Snowy Picture

• In cases where there is nothing but a snowy picture on the Panasonic Tau TV's screen, you can check the antenna cables or ensure the proper setup of TV or CABLE mode. A snowy picture with images might mean that the location and connection of the antenna ought to be adjusted. Also, you can check the cable to make sure it is good or is properly connected to the TV.
  
  

Multiple Image or Distorted Video

• Just like the occurrence of a snowy picture, a doubling of the Tau TV screen's images might indicate a problem with the antenna or cable. With the antenna in particular, you can check the lead-in wire for any defects. If the video appears distorted or scrambled, make sure that the format for the TV's component video is set to 480i. This is a display resolution of 640 by 480 pixels, rendered by alternating between the odd and even lines to create the display.
  
  

Color

• In some cases, the Panasonic Tau TV may display images without any color. You can try flipping the channel to see if the same problem applies to other stations. If it does, then the TV's color settings may simply need to be adjusted. If there is a centrally placed black box covering most of the screen, just change the Closed Captioning from Text Mode.
  
  

No Video

• In some cases, the Tau TV screen may not show video at all. Actions worth taking include checking cable connections or the power cord for proper electrical socket plug-in, adjusting brightness controls or changing the channel. If the Tau TV is a high-definition one, make sure that it is not hooked up to a personal computer via its High-Definition Multimedia Interface port, since such TVs are incompatible with PCs.