Jensen Comprehensive TV Troubleshooting Guide for Common Problems

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Troubleshooting

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your television, please call the service center in your area. Before calling service, please check the below symptoms and follow suggested solutions.

Remote Control

Problem

Possible Solutions

Remote control does not operate ● The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.

Check the orientation of the batteries.

Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

Video and Audio

Problem

Possible Solutions

No picture (screen not lit), No sound

Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

Press POWER on the TV or on the remote control.

Select correct input source.

Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

Dark, poor or no picture

● Select a proper picture mode.

(Screen lit), good sound

● Adjust the brightness in the video setting.

 

● Check the antenna/cable connections.

 

 

No color/dark picture/color

● Adjust the color saturation in the video setting.

Is not correct

 

 

 

Only snow and noise appear

● Check the antenna/cable connections.

On the screen

● Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

 

 

Dotted lines or stripes

● Adjust the antenna.

 

● Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair dryers.

 

 

Double images

● Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem.

 

 

“Black box” on screen

● You have selected a text option in the Setup setting and no text is available. Please try

 

to turn off the Close Caption feature or select CC1 instead of Text1-4.

 

 

Good picture, no sound

● The sound may be muted. Press MUTE again to cancel.

 

● Make sure the stereo mode is set to stereo or mono.

 

 

Audio noise

● Communication problems may occur if infrared communication equipment (e.g.,

 

infrared cordless headphones) is used near the TV. Move the infrared communication

 

equipment away from the TV until the noise is eliminated.

 

 

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Contents LCD Color TV Important Information This apparatus to rain or moistureImportant Safeguards Power SourcesDo not use this apparatus near water Table of Contents Table of Contents Introducing the TV Control Panel ItemDescriptionTV Connectors Connecting the TV Overview Connecting Antenna SystemConnecting Cable System Connecting Digital Cable Box Connecting Satellite Receiver Connecting Digital Satellite ReceiverUsing External Equipment Using External Equipment Connecting a VCR for Playing Back Connecting a VCR for RecordingDVD Player Video Using External Equipment Connecting a PC Connecting a Camcorder or PlayStationUsing External Equipment Connecting a Second TV or Monitor Introducing the Remote Control Diagram inside the battery compartmentInsert two size AAA batteries by matching Power Button DescriptionsZoom Connecting to your Power Supply Getting StartedTurning On/Off Turning OnTurning Off Viewing Channels Selecting an Antenna Input SourceMenu Navigation Press Recall to switch to the previously tuned channel Watching TVIntroducing Channel Number Selecting Channels May select channel with the and OK buttonsAdjusting Volume Input Select Press the VOL+ or VOL- to increase or decrease the volumeSelect to match the source’s image to 43, 169 to Example Source FinalUsing the Zoom button Final Select to view wide-screen DVDs in full screen ExampleAdjusting Menu Options Picture Control Accessing the Picture MenuAdjusting Picture SettingsAudio Control Accessing the Audio Menu Selecting AudioOptions Time Adjust Accessing the Time Menu Selecting TimeSetting Channels Accessing the Channel Menu Setting Channel ListSelecting Channel Setting Channels Editing Channel Label Setting System Accessing the Option Menu Setting Caption VisionUsing the CCD button Accessing the Lock Menu Parental Lock ControlSelecting Lock Canada Eng English Canada Fre FrenchTroubleshooting Remote ControlOther Information Video and AudioTroubleshooting General Care and Maintenance About After-Image Cleaning and MaintenanceSpecifications Catv