Self Diagnosis Function
If a problem arises while you are using the television, please read this self diagram function guide carefully before you ask to have the television repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, if the mains plug is disconnected from the mains outlet, or the television aerial has problems, you may think there is a problem with the television itself.
Important:
zThis self diagram function guide only covers problems whose causes are not easy to decide. If you have a question when you are operating a function, read the page(s) for that function carefully, not this self diagram function guide.
zIf you follow the advice in this self diagram function guide without any success, unplug the mains plug and ask your television to be repaired. Do not attempt to repair the television by yourself or to remove the rear cover of the television.
If you cannot turn on the TV:
zAre the AC plug on the power cord from the television is connected to AC outlet?
Poor picture:
zIf noise totally blocks out the picture , there may be a problem with the aerial or the aerial cable. Check the following to try to solve the problem:
-Have the television and aerial been connected properly?
-Has the aerial cable been damaged?
-Is the aerial pointing in the right direction?
-Is the aerial itself faulty?
zIf the television or aerial suffers interface from other equipment, stripes or noise may appear in the picture. Move any equipment such as an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier, that can cause interference away from your television. Or try moving the television. If the aerial suffers interference from a ratio tower or
zIf the television suffers interference from signals reflecting from mountains or buildings,
zHave the COLOR and BRIGHTNESS settings been adjusted properly? Follow the description “PICTURE ADJUSTMENT” to try to adjust them properly.
zVideotaping teletext is not recommended because it may not record correctly.
zWhen viewing images from commercially available video software products, or videos from videotapes which have been recorded improperly, the top of the image may be distorted. This is due to the condition of the video signal. There is nothing wrong with the television.
Poor sound:
zHave you adjusted BASS or TREBLE properly? If not, follow the description “SOUND ADJUSTMENT”.
If the TV does not respond to the remote control:
zHave the batteries of the remote control worn out? Follow the description “PUTTING THE BATTERIES INTO THE ROMOTE CONTROL” and replace them with new batteries.
zHave you attempted to use the remote control from the sides or rear of the television or from more than seven meters away from the television? Use the remote control in the front of your television or from less than seven meters away.
zIf the television suddenly stops responding, disconnect the power cord of the television from the AC outlet. Connect them to the AC outlet again to turn on the television. If the television returns to a normal state, it is not a failure.
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