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No power
No picture or sound
Remote control is
not operating
You cannot select a
certain channel
Power turns off
The clock is wrong
• See if the power cord became unplugged
• Perhaps you have experienced
a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage
• The antenna could be disconnected
• The input mode (TV or Video) could not be set properly, refer to page 23
• The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 15
• The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating normally
• Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed
• Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV
• Check that the TV/CATV switch is in the proper position -- set to TV to view television
• Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 23 feet (or 7 meters)
• Make sure the channels are programmed
See Channel Summary, page 21
• Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions
• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the power button, check page 19
• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged
Reset the clock, check page 16
• The Sleep Timer may be set
• The power was interrupted and the clock not reset Reset the clock, check page 16
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Poor color quality
Tint and color may be improperly adjusted
Check page 17
Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate
setting Check page 17
Lines or streaks
• There could be interference from another energy consuming
appliance, such as a computer,
across the screen
another TV or VCR Move any other such appliances farther away from the TV
Spotted picture
• There could be interference from a running high wattage appliance such as a hair-dryer, vacuum
cleaner, or neon sign You will have to move the antenna away from the source of the interfer-
ence 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 one Adjust
(Ghosts)
the antenna position
Snowy picture/
• The antenna may be damaged, disconnected
or turned
Check the antenna connection,
Image noise
pages 6 to 7 If it is damaged, you will have to replace it
Screen is 80% black
• Closed Caption Text Mode is on Press the CLOS_ D CAPTION button until you select Off
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programscant be h÷ard
No sound from TV
speakers at all
• Make sure the MTS mode is properly set Refer to page 18 for details on setting MTS Modes
• TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 20
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Static electricity
• It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the screen
Occasional
• It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off Unless the sound or
crackling sounds
picture become abnormal, this is fine
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