GE MG14200, MG20200 manual Reference, Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.

TV will not turn on

Check to make sure it is plugged in.

Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.

Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries.

Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.

Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again.

Problems with remote

Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.

Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the TV.

Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries.

Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote. Release number 1 and replace the batteries.

Turns off while playing

Off Time feature or Sleep Timer in the Time Menu may have been set.

If TV turns on with Wake-Up feature in Time menu, you must press a CHAN or VOL button within 15 minutes or the TV will automatically turn off.

Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.

Unplug. Wait two minutes. Plug in again.

Blank screen

Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.

Try another channel.

Menus appear in other language

Different language may have been selected in Set-Up menu.

Wake-Up Time or Off Time do not operate

Make sure correct time is set in the Set Clock feature of the Time menu.

Some TV Channels, Movies, or Signal from External Source Cannot Be Seen

Parental control may be turned on for Some TV shows or Movies.

TV shows or Movies with No Rating may be blocked with No Rating feature in Parental Control menu.

External source may be blocked with Ext. Source feature in Parental Control menu.

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Contents Television User’s Guide Important Information Table of Contents This page left blank intentionally Chapter Overview Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect Connections & SetupComponents Cables Needed Connection Title Go to Choose Your ConnectionCables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connection TV OnlyConnect your TV to your VCR Connection TV + VCRConnect your Satellite Receiver to your TV Connection TV + VCR + Satellite ReceiverFront Panel Jacks Front of Your TVFront Panel Plug in the TV How to Use the Remote Control to Complete Setting Up the TVPut Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TVSet Reception and Search for Channels Set the Menu LanguageChange the Input Add or Delete ChannelsButtons on the Remote Control This page left blank intentionally Menus & Features Menus and Control Panels Menus & FeaturesVideo Menu Exiting a menuReturn Video Settings to Factory Preset Adjust a Video SettingSet a Wake-Up Time Time MenuSet the Clock Set an Off Time Set the Sleep TimerSpecial Menu CC on Mute Turn on Parental Control Change the PasswordGraphic violence Setting TV Guidelines and Movie RatingsFV D L S Setting the TV Guidelines Ratings LimitsSetting the No Rating Feature Setting the Movie Ratings LimitsSource Block the External Source SignalReference TroubleshootingCan’t select certain channel Care and CleaningInput IndexExporter Importer for Mexico only