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No Power
• Check the TV power cord.
Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,
then reinsert
the plug into the outlet and push
the POWER
button again.
• Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch.
• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is
being used.
No Picture
• Check antenna!cable
connections.
Are they properly
secured
to the TV's ANT 75ff2 plug?
• Check the TUNER
MODE
control
for the correct tuner set-
ting.
• Try running
the Auto Program
feature
to find all available
channels.
• Press the SOURCE
button on the remote to make sure the
correct
signal source is selected.
• If using an accessory
device, be sure that it is functioning
properly.
• If in PC Mode, a video signal MUST BE present
or the TV
will turn off.
No Sound
• Check the VOLUME
buttons.
• Check the MUTE button
on the remote
control.
• If you're
attempting
to hook up auxiliary
equipment,
check
the audio jack connections.
TV Only
Produces
MONO
Sound
• If using a cable box with RF only type connections,
the signal
coming from the cable box will be produced
in MONO
only.
• Check Sound control setting. Change setting to Slereo.
Remote
Does Not Work
• Check the batteries.
If necessary,
replace them with AA
Heavy Duty (Zinc Chloride)
or Alkaline
batteries.
• Clean the remote
control and the remote control sensor
win-
dow on the TV.
• Check the TV power cord.
Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,
then reinsert
the plug into the outlet and push the POWER
button again.
• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is
being used.
• Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.
Be sure that the remote is in the correct
operating mode.
Be sure the remote
is pointed
at the Remote Sensor Window
on the TV. See page 1 of the Quick Use Guide
for details.
TV Displays Wrong
Channel
or No Channels
Above
13
• Repeat
channel selection.
• Add the desired
channel numbers
(using the CHANNEL
EDIT control)
into the TV's memory.
• Check to be sure the TUNER
MODES
are set to the CABLE
option and run the Auto Program
feature
to find all available
channels.
WARNING
Concerning Stationary Images on the TV
Screen:
Do not leave stationary
or letterbox
images
on screen
for extended
periods of time.
This can cause uneven
display aging.
PLACEMENT
OF THE
TV
Normal
use of the TV should involve
the showing
of pictures
that contain
constantly
moving
and changing
images that fill the
screen. Be careful not to leave nonmoving
images on screen for
extended
periods
of time, or to display
the same images on
CLEANING
screen too frequently,
because
subtle ghost images can be left
on the picture
tubes, Sources
of stationary
images may be DVD
disks,
laser disks, video games, CD-i disks, videotapes,
digital
television
boxes, broadcast
channels,
cable channels,
satellite
channels,
and others,
Here are some examples
of stationary
images
(this is not an all-inclusive
list; you may encounter
others
in your viewing):
• DVD
menus--listings
of DVD disk content
• Letterbox
black bars--shown
at the top and bottom of the
TV screen
when a wide screen
(16:9) movie is viewed
on a
TV with standard
(4:3) aspect ratio.
• Video-game
images
and scoreboards
• Television
station
Iogos--present
a problem
if they are
bright and stationary;
moving
or low-contrast
graphics
are
less likely to cause uneven
aging of the picture tube
°
• Stock-market
tickers--presented
at the bottom
of the TV
screen
°
• Shopping
channel
Iogos and pricing displays---bright
and shown constantly
or repeatedly
in the same location on
the TV screen.
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• To avoid cabinet
warping,
cabinet
color changes,
and
increased
chance
of set failure, do not place the TV where
temperatures
can become
excessively
hot; for example,
in
direct sunlight
or near a heating
appliance.
• Be sure to allow a free flow of air to and from the perforated
back cover of the set.
• To avoid possible
shock hazard,
be sure the TV is unplugged
from the electrical
outlet before cleaning.
• Regularly
dust the TV with a dry, nonscratching
duster to
keep the TV clean.
• When cleaning
the TV, take care not to scratch or damage
the
screen surface.
Avoid wearing jewelry
or using anything
abrasive.
Do not use household
cleaners.
Wipe the front
screen with a clean cloth dampened
with water. Use even,
easy, vertical
strokes when cleaning.
• Gently wipe the cabinet
surfaces
with a clean cloth or sponge
dampened
in a solution
of cool, clear water and a mild soap
or detergent.
Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the wiped
surfaces.
Do not use acetone,
toluene,
or alcohol
to clean the screen.
Occasionally
vacuum
the ventilation
holes or slots in the back
cover of the set.
Never use thinners,
insecticide
sprays, or other chemicals
on
or near the cabinet,
as they might cause permanent
marring
of the cabinet
finish.

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