Additional preparation
Before connecting
•Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper connection.
•Turn off all the devices including the TV.
• Note that connecting cables are not supplied.
Headphones
Front of the TV |
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| Camcorder or TV game | ||
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Rearof the TV | VCR (for playing) | |
DVD player | ||
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| VCR (for recording) |
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the following troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
No picture, | • Deactivate the BLUE BACK function |
no sound | if it is turned on. |
Snowy picture | • Check the aerial cable and its |
| connection with the TV. |
Stripes appear | • Interference occurs caused by other |
on the picture | devices such as an amplifier, |
| personal computer, or a hair drier. |
| Move such devices away from your |
| TV. |
• Interference occurs caused by | |
(ghosting) occur | signal reflecting from mountains or |
| building. Try to adjust the aerial’s |
| direction or use a better directional- |
| ity antenna. |
Poor picture | • Choose the appropriate colour |
| system. Refer to “COLOUR |
| SYSTEM” on page 8. |
| • Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT |
| setting. Refer to “Adjusting the |
| picture - USER” on page 8. |
White and bright | • Inevitable phenomenon due to the |
still image look as | nature of the picture tube. This is |
if it were coloured | not a malfunction. |
Top of the image | • This is due to the condition of the |
from software | video signal whereby the image |
products or video | was not recorded properly. |
tape is distorted | This is not a malfunction. |
Cannot operate the• The batteries may be exhausted.
remote control | Replace with new batteries (see |
| page 6). |
| • Ensure that you are operating the |
| remote less than seven meters from |
| the front of your TV. |
Cannot operate the• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to
menus | TV mode and try operating the |
| menus. |
Cannot operate the• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK | |
front control | function if it is turned on (see page |
buttons | 11). |
TV is turned off | • This may due to the AUTO SHUT |
suddenly | OFF function is activated. Press the |
| POWER button to turn on the TV. |
Colour patches | • This may due to the magnetized |
appear at the | device such as a speaker near to |
corner of the | your TV. Keep the device apart |
screen | from your TV. Alternately, you can |
| also use the magnetic- shielded |
| speaker. |
Image takes a | • Image required time to stabilize |
short period to be | before display. |
displayed | This is not a malfunction. |
TV may emitted | • This is due to a sudden change in |
crackling sound | temperature and it is not a |
| malfunction. If the crackling sound |
| is too frequent, request your service |
| technician for inspection. |
Feel a slight | • This is due to the static electricity |
electric shock | of the picture tube and it will not |
when touching the | harm the human body. This is not a |
TV screen | malfunction. |
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