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Ff u sing aVCR, check tomake sure t he ]_t/VCR
button onthe VCR i sinthe correct mode (press the
T_/f_/CR
button on your VCR}.
Noisy stereo reception
o
May be a weak station. Accessthe SOUNDmenu, highlight Sound Typeand then choose Mona.
No picture,
no sound
but TV is on
•
Maybe the signal type is set wrong. Go to page 23 for detailed instructions.
The channel might be blank - change channels.
Ff you're watching your VCR and it's connected with coaxial cable to the 1V ANT jack, tune the TV to
charmel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to
make sure the TVNCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the ]V/VCR button on your VCR).
Sound
okay,
picture
poor
Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 23 for more instructions.
Black
box appears
on the screen
Closed caption might be on. Cheek Closed CcJption in the SETUPmenu. Go to page 23 for more
instructions.
PASSWORD
menu
appears
KidPass option is activated and you try to reset the time.
You turn the IV on after KidPass shut off the IV.
The Remote Contro_ Doesn't Work
Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a
clear path.
Maybe the remote isn't aimed directly at the component (DV[}, IV, VCR) that you're trying to operate.
Maybe remote is not in IV Mode. Pressthe TV button so remote will control TV.
Maybe batteries in i'emote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly.
Put new batteries in the remote. (Note,
if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components.)
You might need to reset the remote: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60
seconds. Release the 1 button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote again.
Problems with V-Chip/Parental
Controls
The rating
timits
don't
work
You must actiw_te the settings. Go to the MAIN MENU (press MENU on your remote), select P_JrerltcJI
Control, highlight and turn on V-Chip active (box has cheek mark).
mdon't
remember
my password
and mwant
to untock
the TV
If you forget your password you can reset it. Make sure the IV is off:. Simultaneously press and hold VOL<
on the TV's front panel and CLEARon the remote for approximately
5 seconds. Enter a new password next
time you access the PARENTALCONTROLmenu.
The V-Chip
won't
tat me watch
a program
even though
it's
not rated
as violent,
•
Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated} status. After you block movie ratings, you must unlock NR
separately in order to view movies with an NR rating.
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