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Troubleshooting
Most problems
you cnc'ountc:r with your TV can bc: c'orrcc'tc:d by c'onsuking the following troubleshooting
list.
TV Problems
TV won't turn on
*
Press
the TV button.
-
Make sure
the TV is plugged
in.
-
Check
the wall receptacle
(or extension
cord)
to make
sure it is 'live"
by plugging
in something
else.
*
Something
might
be wrong
with your
remote
control.
Press
the POWER
button
on the t]ont
of the TV. If the TV turns
on, check
the
remote
control
soh, tions
on the next
page.
-
The front
panel
controls
may be locked
(disabled).
Llse the remote
control
to unlock
the front
panel
controls
by selecting
the b)'o_zt
Pa_e/B/ocl_
in the Part,_zta/C(mtro/Iller?u
and press
OK to uncheck
the box.
*
The TV might
be perti)rming
a periodic
diagnostic
check.
W:dt for a %v, minutes
ti)r the TV to turn
on.
Buttons don't work
*
If you're
using
the remote
control,
press
the TV button
lqrst to make
sure the remote
is ira TV mode.
-
The front
panel
controls
may be locked
(disabled).
Use the remote
control
to unlock
the front
panel
controls
by selecting
the I_)-o_zt
Pa_e/B/ocl_
in the Paru_ta/Co_trol
menu
and press
OK to uncheck
the box.
-
Unplug
the TV ti)r ten minutes
and then
plug
it back
in. Turn
the TV on and try again.
TV turns off unexpectedly
*
Sleep
timer
may have
bccn
activatcd.
(',o to page
47 t_)r instructions.
*
Electronic
protection
circuit
may have
been
activated
because
of a power
surge.
Wait 30 seconds
and
then
turn on again.
If this
happens
ffequentl}.;
the voltage
in your
house
may be abnormally
high
or low.
°
Unplug
the TV. Wait ten minutes.
Then,
plug
the TV in again.
TV turns on unexpectedly
°
Wake
up timer
might
have
bccn
activatc_d.
(;o to page
47 ti)r instructions.
°
Auto on might
have
been
activated.
(',o to page
47 fi)r instructions.
°
You might
have
pressed
CH+, CH- or INPUT
on the remote
accidentally.
Blank
screen
*
If you're trying to watch TV, change channcls
or press the ANT°CABLE button to switch tuners.
°
If you're trying to watch something
that's playing on a device connected
to the TV (like a /)VD or a VCR tape), press the TV button
on the remote, then press INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel.
°
If you're trying to watch a device (like your DVD player or VCR), make sure the device connected
to the TV is turned on.
°
If you're trying to watch a device (like your DVD player or VCR), make sure the device is connected
correctl>
No sound, picture okay
°
Maybe
the sound
is muted.
Try pressing
the volume
up button
to restore
sound.
°
If using
S-Video
or Y P_3 PR, remember
to also connect
the device's
let} and
right audio
output
jacks
to the TV's L and
R Audio
Input
jacks.
°
The sound
settings
may not be set correctly.
Go to page
42 ti)r more
inti)rmation.
Sound okay, picture poor
°
Check
antenna
connections.
Make sure
all of the cables
arc lqrmly conncctcd
to the
jacks.
°
Try adjusting
sharpness
function
to improve
weak
signals.
Go to page
45 ti)r more
instructions.
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5
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