Other Information
Issues
Solutions and Explanations
Others
The picture won’t display in full screen. | • | HD channels will have black bars on either side of the screen when displaying up scaled SD (4:3) |
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| • | Black bars on the top and bottom will appear during movies that have aspect ratios different from |
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| • Adjust the picture size options on your external device or TV to full screen. | |
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The remote control does not work. | • | Replace the remote control batteries with the poles |
| • Clean the sensor’s transmission window on the remote. | |
| • Try pointing the remote directly at the TV from 5~6 feet away. | |
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The cable/set top box remote control | • | Programme the Cable/Set top box remote control to operate the TV. Refer to the Cable/Set user |
doesn’t turn the TV on or off, or adjust the |
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volume. |
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A “Mode Not Supported” message | • | Check the supported resolution of the TV, and adjust the external device’s output resolution |
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There is a plastic smell from the TV. | • | This smell is normal and will dissipate over time. |
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The TV Signal Information is unavailable | • | This function is only available with digital channels from an Antenna / RF/Coax connection (p. 24). |
in the Self Diagnostic Test menu. |
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The TV is tilted to the side. | • | Remove the base stand from the TV and reassemble it. |
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There are difficulties assembling the stand | • | Make sure the TV is placed on a flat surface. If you can not remove the screws from the TV, use a |
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The channel menu is greyed out. | • | The Channel menu is only available when the TV source is selected. |
(unavailable) |
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Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or | • | If the TV is in the Store Demo mode, it will reset audio and picture settings every 30 minutes. Change |
every time the TV is turned off. |
| the settings from Store Demo mode to Home Use mode in the Plug & Play (Initial setup) procedure. |
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| Press the SOURCE button to select TV mode, and go to MENU → Setup → Plug & Play (Initial |
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| setup) → ENTERE(p. 7). |
You have intermittent loss of audio or | • | Check the cable connections and reconnect them. |
video. | • | Loss of audio or video can be caused by using overly rigid or thick cables. Make sure the cables are |
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| flexible enough for long term use. If mounting the TV to the wall, we recommend using cables with 90 |
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You see small particles when you look | • | This is part of the product’s design and is not a defect. |
closely at the edge of the frame of the TV. |
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The PIP menu is not available. | • | PIP functionality is only available when you are using a HDMI, PC or components source (p. 22). |
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The message “Scramble signal” or “Weak | • | If you are using a CAM CARD (CI/CI+), check that it is installed into the common interface slot. |
Signal/No Signal” appears. | • | If there is still a problem, pull the CAM CARD out of the TV and insert it into the slot again. |
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You turned the TV off 45 minutes ago, and | • | It is normal. The TV operates the OTA (Over The Aerial) function itself to upgrade firmware |
it turned on again. |
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There are recurrent picture/sound issues. | • | Check and change the signal/source. |
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A reaction may occur between the rubber | • | To prevent this, use felt pads on any surface of the TV that comes in direct contact with furniture. |
cushion pads on the base stand and the |
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top finish of some furniture. |
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✎✎This TFT LED panel uses a panel consisting of sub pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce. However, there may be a few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.