Troubleshooting
Use the following checklist for troubleshooting if you have problems with your LCD TV. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.
_SYMPTOMS
TV does not operate.
Poor sound or no sound.
Poor picture or no picture.
Poor
reception on some channels.
Poor color or no color.
Picture wobbles or drifts.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
•Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
•Try another AC outlet.
•Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
•Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in.
•Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
•Check sound adjustments (Volume or Mute).
•Check for sources of possible interference.
•Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
•Make sure channels are set into memory,
•Check antenna or Cable TV connections, adjust antenna.
•Check for sources of possible interference.
•Check picture control adjustments.
•Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
•Make sure channels are set into memory.
•Station is weak, adjust antenna to receive desired station.
•Check for sources of possible interference.
•Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
•Make sure channels are set into memory.
•Check picture control adjustments.
•Check antenna or Cable TV connections, adjust antenna.
•Check for sources of possible interference.
•Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
•Make sure channels are set into memory.
•Cable TV company is scrambling signal.
•Adjust antenna.
rSYMPTOMS
Digital
broadcasting screen
problem.
No CATV
reception.
Horizontal
or diagonal bars on screen.
No reception above
channel13.
No Remote
operation.
TV shuts off.
Closed
Caption is not activated.
TV is not shown in
your language.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
•Check digital signal strength.
•Check all Cable TV connections.
•Set Air/Cable menu option to the Cable mode.
•Station or Cable TV system problems, try another station.
•Check antenna connections, adjust or re- direct antenna.
•Check for sources of possible interference.
•Make sure Source option is in the appropriate mode.
•If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.
•Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly.
•Remote is out of range, move closer to TV (within 15 feet).
•Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.
•Confirm there are no obstructions between the Remote and the TV.
•Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
•Sleep Timer is set.
•Power interrupted.
•TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captioned. Try another channel.
•Check Cable TV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
•Set closed caption decoder in the menu.
•Select proper language in the menu options.
If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800.HITACHI. For your safety, never try to repair the product yourself.
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