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 | There is no power | • See if the power cord became unplugged. | 
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 | • Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage. | 
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 | There is no picture | • The antenna could be disconnected. | 
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 | or sound | • The input mode could be set improperly. See page 38. | 
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 | • The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly. See page 20. | 
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 | • The TV station may be having difficulties. Check to see if other stations are working. | 
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 | Remote control is not | • Check to see that the batteries are still working and properly installed. | 
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 | operating properly or | • Make sure the remote has a clear sight path to the TV. | 
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 | at all | • Check that the TV/CATV switch is in the proper position. | 
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 | • You may be too far from the TV. You must be within 23 feet (7 meters). | 
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 | You cannot select a | • Make sure the channels have been programmed. See "Channel Summary", page 20. | 
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 | certain channel | • Check to see if the channel is locked. See "Channel Summary - Lock" page 20. | 
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 | The power turns off | • Make sure the set did not become unplugged. | 
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 | by itself | • Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set. See page 35. | 
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 | • Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 39. | 
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 | The clock is wrong | • The power was interrupted and the clock was not reset. See page 34. | 
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 | The On Timer is | • There is a problem with the TV. Unplug the set and call for service. | 
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 | The color quality | • Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted. See page 31. | 
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 | is poor | • The Video Status mode may be turned to the wrong setting. See page 40. | 
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 | There are lines | • There could be interference from another electrical appliance, such as a computer, | 
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 | across the picture | another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances further away from the TV. | 
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 | The picture is spotted | • There could be interference from a  | 
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 | operating nearby. Move the antenna away from the appliance or change to a coaxial | 
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 | There are double | • A building or passing airplane can reflect the original signal and produce a second, | 
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 | pictures (ghosts) | slightly delayed one. Adjust your antenna position. | 
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 | Picture is snowy | • Your antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna | 
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 | (image noise) | connection. If the antenna is damaged, replace it. | 
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 | Screen is 80% black | • The Closed Caption Text mode is on. Turn it off in the Closed Caption Menu, page 28. | 
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 | Stereo or bilingual | • Make sure the MTS settings are correct. See "MTS" on page 33. | 
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 | There is no picture | • Check your AV Cables to make sure they are connected tightly and properly. | 
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 | being displayed for | • In case you are connecting using component cables to V2, make sure you select | 
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 | Static electricity | • It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen. | 
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 | You hear occasional | • It is normal for the TV to make crackling sounds when first turned on or off. Unless | 
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 | crackling sounds | the sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine. | 
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