Trouble Checks
You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 19.
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No picture or sound. | • Be sure power cord is plugged in. |
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(AC power) | • Be sure TV is turned on. |
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| • Try another channel (station trouble). |
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| • Check antenna connections. |
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No Picture or sound | • Be sure TV is turned on. |
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(battery operation). | • AC power cord must be removed from TV. | • Remove AC power cord. |
| • Maybe batteries are weak. | • Install new batteries. |
| • Maybe battery pack is weak. | • Recharge battery pack. |
| • Check antenna connections. | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
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Sound OK; poor picture. | • Try another channel (station trouble) | • Adjust BRIGHT knob. |
| • Check antenna connection. | • Adjust CONTRAST knob. |
| • May be local interference. | • Adjust antenna. |
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Picture OK; poor sound. | • Try another channel (station trouble). | • Adjust VOLUME. |
| • Check antenna position. | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
| • May be local interference. |
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Poor reception. | • Try another channel (station trouble). | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
| • Check antenna position. |
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| • May be local interference. |
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Lines in picture. | • Try another channel (station trouble). | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
| • Check antenna position. |
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Picture rolls vertically. | • Try another channel (station trouble). |
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| • May be local interference. |
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No color or poor color. | • Try another channel (station trouble). | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
| • Check antenna position. | • Adjust TINT and COLOR knobs. |
| • May be local interference. | • Install new batteries or recharge |
| • May be batteries are weak. | battery pack. |
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Ghosts (multiple images). | • Try another channel (station trouble). | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
| • Check antenna position. | • May be local interference. |
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Color blotches in picture. | • Press DEGAUSS button to remove magnetic build |
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Blurry picture. | • Check antenna position. | • Try moving antenna. |
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Background noise, interference. | • Try another channel (station trouble). |
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| • Check antenna position. | • Try moving antenna. |
Poor FM reception | • Check antenna position. | • Adjust dipole antenna. |
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Poor AM reception | • | • Turn Spacemaker™ around |
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