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Troubleshooting
Most problems
you encounter
with your TV you can correct by consulting
the Troubleshooting
list that follows.
General
TV Problems
TV won't
turn on
•
Press the TV button.
•
Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on with the
POWER button,
go to page 39 for remote control solutions.
•
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.
Controls
don't work
•
If you're using the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.
•
Unplug the TV for 10 minutes
and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on, and try again.
TV turns off unexpectedly
•
Sleep timer might have been activated. Go to page 31 for instructions.
•
The TV turned on with the on timer. It will automatically
turn off after two hours if no other control is used.
•
Electronic protection
circuit may have been activated because
of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds
and then turn the TV on again. If
this happens
frequently,
the voltage in your house may be abnormally
high or low.
TV turns on unexpectedly
•
On timer (alarm) might have been activated. Go to page 31 for instructions.
Blank screen
•
Try another channel.
•
Check video adjustments.
Go to page 32 for info about the VIDEO ADJUST menu.
•
Make sure the line input isn't selected if you're trying to watch channels
from off-air antenna
or cable feed. Repeatedly
press INPUT
on the remote to switch between
audio/video
input jacks and the tuner.
No sound, picture okay
•
Press the VOL UP button to increase the sound.
•
Maybe sound is muted. Press the MUTE button
to restore sound.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
•
The channel might be empty-
change channels,
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