BEFORE CALLING SERVICE
Please make these simple checks before calling service. These tips may save you time and money since charges for receiver installation and adjustments of customer controls are not covered under your warranty.
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“ Ghost ” or double | *This may be caused by obstruction to the | ||||
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| antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using |
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| a highly directional antenna may inprove the |
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No power |
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| *Check that the TV’s AC power cord is plugged | |
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| *Unplug the TV, wait for 60 seconds. Then |
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No picture |
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| *Check antenna connections at the rear of the TV | |
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| to see if it is properly connected to the TV. |
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| *possible broadcast station trouble. Try another |
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| channel. |
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| *Adjust the contrast and brightness settings. |
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| *Check the Closed Captions control. Some TEXT |
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| modes could block the screen. |
Good | picture | but | no | *Increase the VOLUME. | |
sound |
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| *Check that the TV is not muted; press the button |
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Good | sound | but | poor | *Adjust the contrast, color and brightness | |
color |
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Poor picture |
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| having activated an |
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| camcorder connected and having connected |
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| another peripheral at the same time. In this case |
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| switch off one of the other peripherals |
Snowy picture and noise | *Check the antenna connection | ||||
Horizontal dotted line | *This may be caused by electrical interference | ||||
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| (e.g. hairdryer, nearby neon lights, etc.) |
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| *Turn off the equipment. |
Television |
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| not | *Check whether the batteries are working. | |
responding | to | remote | Replace if necessary | ||
control |
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| *Clean the remote control sensor lens on the TV. |
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| *You can still use the buttons at the front of your |
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| TV. |
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| *Select the TV mode to be sure your remote |
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| control is in the TV mode. |
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| *Remove plug from mains for 5 seconds then |
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| replug to power on again. |
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