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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
PROBLEMS
There is no power
• See if the power cord became unplugged.
• Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage.
There is no picture
• The antenna could be disconnected.
or no sound
• The input mode (TV or Video) could not be set properly, refer to page 16.
• The tuner mode (in the Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly, refer to page 9.
• The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating
normally.
Remote control is
• Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed.
not operating or
• Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV.
operating properly
• Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 7m.
You cannot select
• Make sure the channels are programmed. See Channel Summary, page 13.
a certain channel
• Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions,
on page 13.
The power turns off
• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the P
by itself
• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged. Reset the clock, check page 12.
• The Sleep Timer may be set.
The clock is wrong
• The power was interrupted and the clock not reset. Reset the clock, check page 12.
On Timer lamp is
• There is a problem with the TV. Unplug the set and call for service.
blinking
PICTURE
The picture color
• Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 10.
quality is poor
• Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 15.
There are lines
• There could be interference from another energy consuming appliance, such as a
across the picture
computer, another TV or VCR. Move any other such appliances farther away from
the TV.
The picture is
• There could be interference from a running high wattage appliance such as a hair-dryer,
spotted
vacuum cleaner, or neon sign. You will have to move the antenna away from the source
of the interference or change it to a coaxial cable which is less prone to interference.
Double picture
• A building or airplane can reflect the original signal producing a second, delayed
(Ghosts)
one. Adjust the antenna position.
Snowy picture/
• The antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna con-
Image noise
nection, page 3 and page 4. If it is damaged, you will have to replace it.
Screen is 80% black
• Closed Caption Text Mode in on. Press the C
Off.
SOUND
Bilingual or stereo programs
• Make sure the MTS mode is properly set. Refer to page 11 for details on setting
can not be heard
MTS Modes.
NOT A PROBLEM
Static electricity
• It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the screen.
You hear occasional
• It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off. Unless the
crackling sounds
sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine.
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
DON'T WORRY ABOUT THIS, IT'S NORMAL
button, check page 12.
OWER
C
button until you select
LOSED
APTION
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