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Noisy
stereo
reception
•
May be a weak station. Access the SOUND menu, highlight
Sound Type and then choose Mono.
No picture,
no sound
but TV is on
•
Maybe the signal type is set wrong. Go to page 23 for detailed instructions.
•
The channel might be blank-
change channels.
•
If you're watching your VCR and it's connected with coaxial cable to the TV ANT jack, tune the TV to
channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also make sure
the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCRbutton on your VCR).
Sound
okay, picture
poor
•
Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
•
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 23 for more instructions.
Black box appears
on the screen
•
Closed-captioning
might be on. Check Closed Caption in the SETUPmenu. Go to page 23 for more
instructions.
PASSWORD
menu appears
•
KidPass option is activated and you try to reset the time.
•
You turn the TV on after KidPassshut off the TV.
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, VCR,etc.) that you're trying to operate.
•
Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Pressthe TV button so the remote will operate the 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 to operate other components.)
•
You might need to drain the remote's microprocessor: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for
at least 60 seconds. Releasethe 1 button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote
again.
Problems
with
V-Chip/Parental
Controls
The rating
limits
don't
work
•
You must activate the settings. Go to the MAIN MENU (press MENU on your remote), select Parental
Control, highlight and turn on V-Chip active (box has check mark).
I don't
remember
my password
and I want to unlock
the TV
•
If you forget your password you can reset it. Make sure the TV is off. Simultaneously
press and hold VOL<
on the TV's front panel and CLEARon the remote for approximately
5 seconds. Enter a new password next
time you access the PARENTALCONTROLmenu.
The V-Chip
won't
let me watch
a program
even though
it's not rated
as violent.
•
Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must unlock NR
separately in order to view movies with an NR rating.
Problems
with
VPORT Connection
No picture
•
Press the INPUT button until VPORTappears on-screen.
•
If using the Component video to VPORTcable, make sure the cables to the other component are connected
correctly.
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