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| PROBLEMS | CHECK |
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| No power | • See if the power cord became unplugged. |
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| • Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage. |
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| No picture or sound | • The antenna could be disconnected. |
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| • The input mode (TV or Video) could not be set properly, refer to page 23. |
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| • The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 15. |
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| • The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating normally. |
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| Remote control is | • Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed. |
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| not operating | • Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV. |
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| • Check that the TV/CATV switch is in the proper position — set to TV to view television. |
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| You cannot select a | • Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 23 feet (or 7 meters). |
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| certain channel | • Make sure the channels are programmed. See Channel Summary, page 21. |
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| • Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions. |
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| Power turns off | • Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the power button, check page 19. |
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| • The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged. Reset the clock, check page 16. |
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| • The Sleep Timer may be set. |
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| The clock is wrong | • The power was interrupted and the clock not reset. Reset the clock, check page 16. |
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| PICTURE | CHECK |
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| Poor color quality | • Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 17. |
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| • Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 17. |
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| Lines or streaks | • There could be interference from another energy consuming appliance, such as a computer, |
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| across the screen | another TV or VCR. Move any other such appliances farther away from the TV. |
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| Spotted picture | • There could be interference from a running high wattage appliance such as a |
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| cleaner, or neon sign. You will have to move the antenna away from the source of the interfer- |
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| ence or change it to a coaxial cable which is less prone to interference. |
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| Double picture | • A building or airplane can reflect the original signal producing a second, delayed one. Adjust |
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| (Ghosts) | the antenna position. |
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| Snowy picture/ | • The antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection, |
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| Image noise | pages 6 to 7. If it is damaged, you will have to replace it. |
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| Screen is 80% black | • Closed Caption Text Mode is on. Press the CLOSED CAPTION button until you select Off. |
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| SOUND | CHECK |
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| Bilingual or stereo | • Make sure the MTS mode is properly set. Refer to page 18 for details on setting MTS Modes. |
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| programs can’t beheard |
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| No sound from TV | • TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 20. |
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| speakers at all |
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| NOT A PROBLEM | DON’T WORRY ABOUT THIS, IT’S NORMAL |
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| Static electricity | • It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the screen. |
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| Occasional | • It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off. Unless the sound or |
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| crackling sounds | picture become abnormal, this is fine. |
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