I have a Zenith P60W26P 60" Plasma TV that the sound went out. Any ideas? and yes, I tried the mute

Is the tv blinking a code on the light in the front of the tv. If so go to manualslib.com input the model number and look up the trouble code in the manual for the tv.

Sounds possibly like image retention. If you watch the same channels often any recurring text, logos, or graphics, especially white colored, can ghost on the screen.(playing the same videogame for a long period can also have the same effect) Watching other programs or channels will cause the ghosting to disappear.

To prevent image retention you need to activate the TVs anti image retention mode(Called ISM Method). On Zenith and LG (the manufacturer of Zenith T
s) plasma TVs open the TVs menu, select the Option section (picture of a briefcase with a wrench). Select ISM Method and change it to Orbiter, this is reccomended if you watch programs or channels (or play videogames) that have still images for long periods of time. It moves the image a little every couple minutes.

If watching others channels or programs doesn't make the image disappear, change the ISM Method to either Color Wash or White Wash (don't use White Wash frequently, it over excites the plasma gas and can shorten the life of your TV if overused) for a few minutes and then return to Orbiter.

If the sound bar has the red and white cable then yes you can use those. Make sure in your settings for the TV you have it set for an external audio source. Since you don't want to use the built in speakers. Probably best to get a tuner if using multiple speakers and a sub.

You might try resetting the TV to the default (look in the Menus for a Options or Tools menu and a command like Restore Default or Memory Recall). Then exit the menu (and save the settings). Return to the menu and rescan all channels.

I do not know if this will help in your case but it is a simple thing to try. I have a tv (a different manufacturer) that had a similar problem. When my outdoor antenna was pointing directly at transmitter, the closest station gave me no audio on one sub-channel and no video on the other. All the other stations were fine. Doing the reset and subsequent rescan resynched the audio and video for the sub-channels.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Check the sound mute button in your remote and press it and watch the TV menu.

I am having the same problem, beeping and will not come on until the next day....did you find a solution?

why is there no answer to this question?

I went to Zenith 24/7 support and he recommended some ideas for me . Thanks

turns on but no display the model # p60w26 same problem