Issues | Solutions and Explanations |
Sound Problem | First of all, please perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating. |
| (go to MENU - Support - Self Diagnosis - Sound Test) (p. 25) |
| If the audio is OK, the sound problem may caused by the source or signal. |
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There is no sound or the sound is too low | • Please check the volume of the device (Cable/Sat Box, DVD, |
at maximum volume. |
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The picture is good but there is no sound. | • Set the Speaker Select option to TV Speaker in the Sound menu (p. 21). |
| • If you are using an external device, make sure the audio cables are connected to the correct audio |
| input jacks on the TV. |
| • If you are using an external device, check the device’s audio output option (ex. you may need to |
| change your cable box’s audio option to HDMI when you have a HDMI connected to your TV). |
| • If you are using a DVI to HDMI cable, a separate audio cable is required. |
| • If your TV has a headphone jack, make sure there is nothing plugged into it. |
| • Reboot the connected device by reconnecting the device’s power cable. |
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The speakers are making an inappropriate | • Check cable connections. Make sure a video cable is not connected to an audio input. |
noise. | • For antenna or Cable connections, check the signal strength. Low signal level may cause sound |
| distortion. |
| • Perform the Sound Test as explained above. |
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No Picture, No Video |
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The TV won’t turn on. | • Make sure the AC power cord is securely plugged in to the wall outlet and the TV. |
| • Make sure the wall outlet is working. |
| • Try pressing the POWER button on the TV to make sure the problem is not the remote. If the TV turns |
| on, refer to “Remote control does not work” below. |
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The TV turns off automatically. | • Ensure the Sleep Timer is set to Off in the Setup menu (p. 22). |
| • If your PC is connected to the TV, check your PC power settings. |
| • Make sure the AC power cord is plugged in securely to the wall outlet and the TV. |
| • When watching TV from an antenna or cable connection, the TV will turn off after 10 - 15 minutes if |
| there is no signal. |
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There is no picture/video. | • Check cable connections (remove and reconnect all cables connected to the TV and external |
| devices). |
| • Set your external device’s (Cable/Sat Box, DVD, |
| to the TV input. For example, if an external device’s output is HDMI, it should be connected to an |
| HDMI input on the TV. |
| • Make sure your connected devices are powered on. |
| • Be sure to select the TV’s correct source by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control. |
| • Reboot the connected device by reconnecting the device’s power cable. |
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RF(Cable/Antenna) Connection |
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The TV is not receiving all channels. | • Make sure the coaxial cable is connected securely. |
| • Please try Auto Program to add available channels to the channel list. Go to MENU - Channel - |
| Auto Program then select Auto and make sure the correct Cable TV signal type is set in the menu. |
| There are 3 options (STD, HRC and IRC) (p. 13). |
| • Verify the Antenna is positioned correctly. |
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No Caption on digital channels. | • Check Caption Setup menu. Try changing Caption Mode Service1 to CC1 (p. 24). |
| • Some channels may not have caption data. |
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The picture is distorted: macro block error, | • Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion, especially with fast moving pictures |
small block, dots, pixelization. | such as sports and action movies. |
| • A low signal can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV problem. |
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PC Connection |
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A “Mode Not Supported” message | • Set your PC’s output resolution so it match the resolutions supported by the TV (p. 11). |
appears. |
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“PC” is always shown on the source list, | • This is normal; “PC” is always shown on the source list, regardless of whether a PC is connected. |
even if a PC is not connected. |
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The video is OK but there is no audio. | • If you are using an HDMI connection, check the audio output setting on your PC. |
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