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The Remote
Control
Doesn't
Work
Something
might
be between
the remote
and the remote
sensor
on the component.
Make
sure there
is a clear
path.
Maybe
the remote
isn't aimed
directly
at the component
(TV or VCR) that you're
trying
to operate.
Maybe
remo_
is not in TV Mode.
¸Press the TV button
so remote
will control
TV.
Maybe
batteries
in remote
are weak,
dead
or installed
incorrectly.
Put new batteries
in the remote.
(Note,
if you
remove
the
batteries,
you
may have
to reprogram
the remote
_
operate
other
c_maponen_.)
You might
need
to drain
the remote's
microprocessor:
remove
batteries
and press
the
number
1 button
_r
at least
60 seconds.
Release
the
1 button,
replace
the batteries,
and (if necessary)
program
the
remote
again.
PIP (Picture-In-Picture
Feature)
Doesn't
Work
'l'bt, PiP f],ature
on this TV only works
if" you conn_'ct
a s_'cond
vi&'o
source'
(like* a VCR or szm, llite n, ceivt'r)
to your
TV with
audk)i
video
cables.
If you
use a cable
box,
you
may need
extra
equipment.
Contact
your
cable
company
and/or
go to page
12 h)r more
details
about
a cable
box
connection.
Make
sure the remote
is in the right
mode.
For example,
once
you tuna on the VCR with
the VCR1 button,
you
can't
$245_,P the
pictures
until you put the remote
in TV mode.
Just press
the TV button.
No signal
or bad reception?
Most VCRs and satellite,
receivers
have
an antenna
or FV button.
If your
cable
or off air antenna
goes
into
your
VCR or satellite
receiver,
then
into your ['V
t W pressing
the antenna
or TV/VCR
button
on the
front
of the component.
Tip: If programmed
to control
your VCR, the ANTENNA
button
on the
remote
acts as a TV/VCR
button.
Problems
with
V-Chip/Parental
Controls
The rating limits don't work
YOu must
lock the s_'ttings.
Go to the" TV MAIN MEAl
(press
MEN[/ on your
remote)
s('lec't I ar_ltal
(]o_ltrols (pn, ss 6 on your
remote),
select
Lock t ar_lltgll
(]Otllgo[,_ (press
6 on your
remote).
I don't remember my password and I want to unlock the TV
If" you f_)rg_'t your
p tssword
smault ua_'ously
pn'ss
and
hold
_IENU on the" t_'k'vision
and _olume
down
on the' remote
f_)r 3 seconds.
Nothing
app_'ars
on the" scre_'n,
] arental
Controls
sin]ply
unlock
and you
can n" ent_'r
a password
_ia Lock Pare_ltal
Co_ltrols.
The V=Chip won't
let me watch
a program
even though
it's not rated
as violent.
Maybe" the" n]o_i_" was giv_'n an NR (Not Rated) status. Af_'r you block mo_k' ratings
you must s_,t AN to _iew s_'parately in ord_q" to
_i_'w mo_ k's with an NR rating
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