Dell W3706MC Owner's Manual page 38

Problem
No sound
Double image or no image with DVD
Picture is too dim or too bright
The screen is not centered correctly
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Troubleshooting Your TV
Possible Solution
Ensure mute is not turned on. Pressing the Mute button on
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the remote control turns the mute function on and off.
If only certain TV channels do not have sound, then you need to
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correct the Input Select menu in the TV Menu (see "Input
Select" on page 28).
Verify that the audio cables are firmly connected to both the
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audio input connectors on your TV and audio output
connectors on your devices. Ensure that the cable colors match
the connectors colors.
Also, ensure that the audio cables are connected to the same
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row as the video cables. See "About Your TV" on page 5 for the
location of the connectors.
Reconnect the device using the same type of connector. For
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example, if you are using the composite connector on the
bottom, try connecting the device to the composite connector
on the left of the TV. See "About Your TV" on page 5 for the
location of the connectors.
After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV
Menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information.
Connect the device using a different connector. For example,
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if you are experiencing the problem using a composite
connector, try using the component connector.
NOTE:
To connect to a different connector, you need the
appropriate cables for that connector. See your device
documentation for a list of supported connections.
After you connect the device, change the input source in the TV
Menu. See "Input Select" on page 28 for more information.
Test the device on a different TV.
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If you are using PIP/POP/PBP , ensure the proper Audio Source is
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selected. Press Menu button on your remote control, and select
PIP/POP/PBP .
Turn off the progressive scan on the DVD player. Your Dell™ TV
offers built-in deinterlacer that is equal to or better quality than
the deinterlacer on your DVD player. For more information
about progressive scan on your DVD player, see the
documentation for your DVD player
Update the color settings in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on
the remote control and select Picture Settings.
Update the size settings in the TV Menu. Press Menu button on
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the remote control and select Size.
Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu button on the
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remote control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset.