20 Most Recent Vizio P2 42 in. HD-Ready Plasma Television - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Vizio P50 Death pop no more video.. gets sound.. 2 yr old set pais $1800 at costco.
Common Issue.. Called Vizio .. told me has lifetime full waranty.. they knew from pop and no video what was wrong.. ordered parts without looking at set. Sending repairman out all in lass than 1 week.
Just be nice when you call.
They tell you to unplug for 30 sec. Plug back in and hold powerbutton when replug... it doesnt work. Get kicked up to level 2 support... problem solved... as long as repair works...

System Info
Display the technical information including model name, version and
revision of firmware, source type, and resolution.
Reset TV Settings
Return all Picture and Audio settings to factory default. A screen will come
up to confirm your selection or to cancel it. Press Left or Right Navigation
buttons to make the selection, and then press OK to accept it.
Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password.
Clear Memory (Factory Default)
Use this function to reset the TV to the default factory settings. The screen
will display a message to confirm that you want to reset the values to
factory settings. Press ? or ? to make the selection, and then press OK to
accept it.
Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password.
Guided Setup
Use this function to return to the Initial Setup menu. Use this function if you
want to have a guided setup when you move your TV. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.
Note: Previously scanned channels will be removed.

It is quite possible from your report that an ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR has failed. So remove the power and use a good observation lamp to check of BULGED or bursted capacitors-- as the noise was heard earlier. Look for spilled eleectrolyte on the PCB and if so the entire PCD must be washed- use petrol and dry.
Also the damaged capacitor must be changed and please do not switch on with a fault like this as the circuit may be damaged.

try making sure that the leads are all plugged in properly and not come loose on the back of the tv and the satalite box. ive had this once or twice. they do tend to work loose.

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Encompass Parts Might have them in stock 1-800-638-3328
Mats Electronics 1-800-628-1118
MCM 1-800-543-4330

Hi,
Please let me know the exact model no. of your unit, it will help diagnose where the fault came from.
Jdvillanueva

1st check ur fuse and make sure it is not broken as wel as the power cable. If ths doesnt work, i recomend u have a specialist to look at the power supply for faults. Good luck.

The reason the tv is turning itself off, because most TVs have a "Protection Mode" that turns the unit off when it detects a failed part inside the tv.
The most likely the tv has a power supply related problem. The most common thing to go out is the circuit board that supply power to the screen. Commonly called a Backlight Inverter Board.

Plasma and LCD TV sets are prone to having capacitors in the power supply section fail. This is the most likely cause for the probem you describe. When capacitors fail your will commonly see one or more of the following symptoms.

• No video, Power light is on or blinking.
• TV is making a clicking noise.
• TV takes a while to come on
• Screen is very dim or flickers.

Again, You can get a power supply repair kit with the parts, detailed instructions, and support from sites such as www.TvRepairKits.com . Or just click here to see more details on their kit.

Here are pictures of capacitors...Notice that the ones below look bloated. They have failed and will need to be repalced.



Capacitor being replaced! Fairly easy DIY fix.


Again, You can get a power supply repair kit with the parts, detailed instructions, and support from sites such as www.TvRepairKits.com . Or just click here to see more details on their kit.

We would be happy to help you with getting your DISH Networkremote to control your TV. We're going to start by pressing and holding the TVbutton located on the top of your remote until all mode button back lights comeon, and then release. Use the number buttons to enter the codes for your Vizio TV; here are some of the codes we currently have for it: 505, 598, 627, 888, and 802. Press the pound (#) button. To check that the code works try severaldifferent functions on the remote to make sure it will properly operate the TV.Remember that some codes may not be compatible with your equipment. If this isthe case, try the other codes listed for your Vizio TV until you findone that is compatible with it.

We hope this helps and thank you for being a valued DISH Network customer!


Phillip Chang
DISH Network Customer Service Representative

TRY TO RE SET UP THE CONTRAST

Loud pop could be also capacitors bulging out, Vizio I would look on the inverter boards and see if caps are bad.

change the capacitors on the power supply ,look for bulging tops on the caps,the caps will have white letters on them that will read 1,000 ufs at 25 or 35 volts,make sure tv is unplugged when doing this,if you cant solder i would highly recommend getting it serviced by someone who is qualified

The main tv Tuner signal board is dead.That the board,where the incomming broadcasting signal cable plug into it.Try website like Ebay.com to buy a refurbish tv Tuner signal board for the replacement.

Hit the set up button on the TV.
You'll see options to change the language. The last option is to put the TV in "Demo Mode."
Put the TV in Demo mode, when the first screen appears, "Welcome to...." the PIP will disappear.
Hit exit before the screen moves to the "Menu." If you miss it, watch the demo once--it will restart--and hit the exit button the next time you see the "Welcome to" message.

I just did this and it worked for me - i hope it works for you

kindly contct with local sales n service provider or search on www.madeinchina.com

More than likely the inverter board is gone, use a flashlight 2 in away from screen and see if there is a picture, if so then its the inverter board

There are, in the power supply section, quite a few "chokes" that are a few turns of wire on a ferrite bead. If nail varnish is used, it becomes an insulator both electrically and mechanically so is safe and stops the wires from viabrating on the ferrite.
Be careful not to paint over the ident on the pcboards as if a component has to be changed and the ident is painted out, it makes repairs more dificult in the future.
Pioneer had this problem on a certain model and tightening the screws on the high current connectors fixed all of those.
Hope this helps and be carefull!