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Troubleshooting
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There is no power
• See if the power cord became unplugged.
• Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage.
There is no picture
• The antenna could be disconnected.
or sound
• The input mode could be set improperly,
See page 45.
• The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly.
See page 25.
• The TV station may be having difficulties.
Check to see if other stations are working.
Remote control is not
• Check to see that the batteries are still working and properly installed.
operating properly or
• Make sure the remote has a clear sight path to the TW
at all
• Check that the TV/CATV switch is in the proper position.
• You may be too far from the TV. You must be within 23 feet (7 meters).
You cannot select a
• Make sure the channels have been programmed.
See "Channel
Summary",
page 28.
certain channel
• Check to see if the channel
is locked. See "Channel Summary
- Lock" page 28.
The power turns off
• Make sure the set did not become unplugged.
by itself
• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set. See page 40.
• Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 44.
The clock is wrong
• The power was interrupted
and the clock was not reset. See page 26.
The On Timer is
• There is a problem with the TV. Unplug the set and call for service.
blinking
The color quality
• Tint and Color may be improperly
adjusted. See page 37.
is poor
• The Video Status mode may be turned to the wrong setting. See page 44.
There are lines
• There could be interference
from another electrical
appliance, such as a computer,
across the picture
another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances further away from the TV.
The picture is spotted
• There could be interference
from a high-wattage
appliance, like a hairdryer
or vacuum,
operating nearby.
Move the antenna away from the appliance
or change to a coaxial
cable connection
which is less prone to interference.
There are double
• A building or passing airplane can reflect the original signal and produce a second,
pictures (ghosts)
slightly delayed one. Adjust your antenna position.
Picture is snowy
• Your antenna may be damaged,
disconnected
or turned. Check the antenna
(image noise)
connection.
If the antenna is damaged, replace it.
Screen is 40% black
• The Closed Caption Text mode is on. Turn it off in the Closed Caption Menu, page 41.
Stereo or bilingual
• Make sure the MTS settings are correct. See "MTS" on page 39.
programs can't be
heard
There is no picture
• Check your AV Cables to make sure they are connected
tightly and properly.
being displayed for
• In case you are connecting
using component
cables to V2, make sure in the onscreen
V2 COMPONENT-IN
menu system, you have "YES" selected
for the V2 COMPONENT-IN.
See page 16 and 42.
• In case you are connecting
using composite
cables to V2, make sure you have 'NO"
selected for the V2 COMPONENT-IN.
See page 16 and 42.
Static electricity
• It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen.
You hear occasional
• It is normal for the TV to make crackling
sounds when first turned on or off. Unless
crackling
sounds
the sound or picture become abnormal,
this is fine.
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