HP PL5060N User Manual page 60

Symptom (Continued)
The unit cannot be operated.
The color is strange, faded, or
misaligned.
The power suddenly turned off.
Viewing questions
Symptom
I get a poor picture with video signal
input.
There is no picture or a blue screen,
and I have an external device
controlling the TV.
The picture, with a component input
source connected, is too red, blue, or
green, or has black that is too black
or washed out.
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Remedy
External influences such as lightning and static electricity may cause
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improper operation. In this case, operate the unit after first turning on
the power of the TV or unplugging the AC cord and replugging it in
after 1 or 2 minutes.
Adjust the picture tone.
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Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is
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too bright.
Check the input signal setting.
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If watching a component device, make sure the red, blue, and green
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cables are fully inserted into the proper connectors on both ends.
Is the sleep timer set?
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Check the power control settings.
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The unit's internal temperature has increased. Remove any objects
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blocking the vent, or clean the vent.
Remedy
Check the following: Improper control setting. Local interference. Cable
interconnections. Adjust picture control as needed. Try another location
for the TV. Be sure that all connections are secure.
Press the Source button on the remote control and confirm the source
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is selected.
Verify that the external device or PC power is turned on.
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Check to see whether the source component is connected.
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Check the power management function. Is it in standby mode?
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Connect the source to the TV. Operate the external device or PC
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(move the mouse, or press a key).
Check to make sure each cable is plugged into the correct color-
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coded connector on the TV conncectors and input source connectors.
Make sure the cables are plugged in all the way.
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When the picture black looks too black, open the OSD, select the
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Picture/Settings menu, and set the Black Level to IRE0; when the
picture black looks washed out, set Black Level to IRE7.5. See
"Adjusting the AV picture image" on page 29.