Appendix
Troubleshooting
Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions.
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TV will not turn on | Make sure the | power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. | |
The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. | |||
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No picture, no sound | Check the antenna/cable connections. | ||
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No sound, picture OK | The sound may be muted. Press VOL+. | ||
The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. | |||
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Poor sound, picture OK | The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel | ||
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Poor picture, sound OK | Check the antenna connections. | ||
The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. | |||
| Adjust the picture from the menu. | ||
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Poor reception of broadcast channels | The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. | ||
Check the antenna connections. | |||
| If you are using a VCR, make sure the TV/AV button is set correctly. | ||
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Unable to select a certain channel | The channel may be skipped with the SKIP feature. | ||
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Multiple images | The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. | ||
Use a highly directional outdoor antenna. | |||
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| The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. | ||
Poor color or no color | Adjust the TINT and COLOR in the menu. | ||
If you change the direction of the TV while it is turned on, the | |||
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| picture could suffer from color shading. If so, turn off the TV and | ||
| allow it to cool down for several hours before turning it on again. | ||
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| Check to see if the TV/AV mode is properly set. | ||
The remote control does not operate | There may be an obstruction between the remote control and the | ||
remote control sensor. | |||
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| The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. | ||
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