Brand: Panasonic
Category: Television
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for CT-34WX50
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:48 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to the "Customer' Record" section on the back cover for model and serial numbers, and retain your purchase receipt for warranty service.
Basic Operation
Power On/Off: Plug the TV into a wall outlet and press the POWER switch on the TV or the POWER button on the remote control to turn it on. The indicator light will turn green. Press the POWER button on the remote to turn the TV off (standby mode), and the indicator will turn red. To completely turn off the TV, use the POWER switch on the TV.
Volume Control: Use the VOL +/- buttons on the remote control to adjust the sound level.
Channel Selection: Use the Channel Up/Down buttons or the number buttons on the remote to select channels. The R-TUNE button can switch to the previously viewed channel or video mode.
Input Selection: Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote to cycle through different input sources (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.).
Menu Navigation: Press the MENU button to access the main menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate and select options. The ACTION button is often used to confirm selections or activate functions.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptoms | Checks | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Power does not turn ON | • Is the power plug plugged in? • If the power does not turn on using the remote, check if the TV set is turned on. |
19 |
| Remote control does not function | • Are the batteries dead or inserted incorrectly? • Is the remote control sensor in direct light of florescent lamps or other strong sources of light? |
9 |
| Image shakes Image is not clear Color patches or no color |
• Is the antenna or antenna cable old, broken or shorted? • Is the antenna cable connected properly? • When using a VCR and selecting channels on the TV, is the TV/VIDEO mode for the VCR set to TV? |
10, 11, 12 |
| Image appears doubled or tripled. | • Is the antenna facing the right direction? • Is the antenna receiving any signals reflected off mountains or buildings. |
– |
| Spots appear in images, images shake, or color patches appear in the four corners. | • Is the TV being affected by geomagnetism or other interference (automobiles and trains, high voltage power lines, neon, motors, magnetic steel frames, steel windows, etc.)? Turn off the power for approx. 20 min. and turn back on or change positioning of the TV set. If this does not fix the problem, the TV needs magnetic shielding. | – |
| When the TV set is turned on in a dark room, the outer edges of the screen spark momentarily. | • Due to the internal structure of the CRT set, some parts of the fluorescent components spark, (created by high voltage) when the TV set is turned on. This is not a malfunction. | – |
| Unclear or overly bright colors on parts of the screen | • When white is displayed on a certain part of the screen for a while, the white portion tends to tint with color. When the bright image disappears, the screen will return to its normal color. | – |
| Left and right ends of the screen, columns and frames appear curved. | • Receiving broadcast or changes in brightness on the screen can cause curves on the screen. | – |
| A black stripe appears for a moment when changing channels using the VCR. | • The image distorts when channels are changed. | – |
| During Panasonic AUTO mode, the screen size sometimes changes. | • Depending on the program content, even when the screen is supposed to automatically zoom, if the beginning scene is dark, it may take a while for it to zoom. • During a 4:3 screen, if the top and bottom of the image is dark, it may zoom. |
24, 25 |
| Images disappear at the top and bottom of the screen | • When using 16:9 image software, there is no picture at the top and bottom of the screen (cinema vision size software, etc.). | – |
| During ZOOM or JUST modes, the image is cut off at the top and bottom. | • Has the screen position been changed? → If so, adjust screen positioning. |
34 |
| A clicking and buzzing sound is made when the TV is turned on. | • This is the sound of the Geomagnetic correction function creating a beautiful color picture. This is not a malfunction. | 59 |
| Image is skewed | • This could be a geomagnetic effect. (If installed facing south, then image slants down to the right; when facing north, slants down to the left.) Perform geomagnetic correction. | 59 |
| Channel number remains displayed. | • Press the INFO/RECALL button. • During VIDEO input, channel number is displayed until an image is displayed. |
31 |
| The TV set makes a cracking sound | • If there are no problems with image or sound, it is the sound of the cabinet shrinking due to room temperature changes. This is not a malfunction. | – |