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Appendix E: Troubleshooting, continued
Picture
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1.  | Picture does not look like a   | 
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2.  | TV has sound but no picture.  | 
  | • Check that all video inputs are plugged in firmly.  | ||
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3.  | Picture has become dimmer.  | 
  | •  | The lamp is nearing the end of its life. Order a new lamp.  | |
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  | • Adjust picture brightness and contrast to maximum levels.  | |
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  | • Change Lamp Energy from Standard to Bright.  | |
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4.  | There is a large black or gray rectangle on  | 
  | The TV’s analog closed captioning has been set to “text” mode  | ||
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  | in the Captions menu. Turn off because there is no text informa-  | ||
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5.  | You cannot view a picture when playing a  | 
  | Check your VCR’s owner’s guide for further troubleshooting.  | ||
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6.  | VCR or DVD player’s   | Stop playback. Possible cause: Many VCRs and DVD players  | |||
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7.  | When viewing a stopped VCR, white lines  | 
  | • Turn off video mute for the VCR.  | ||
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  | • Change the VCR input from Line 1 to the VCR antenna input.  | |
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8.  | A color program appears as a black and  | 
  | The PerfectColor color balance has been incorrectly set. Reset  | ||
  | white image, or the colors are dim, or the  | 
  | the PerfectColor balance.  | ||
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9.  | Picture from an HDMI input is noisy (poor  | 
  | Upgrade a Category 1 (unmarked) HDMI cable to a Category 2  | ||
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10.  | The image from a computer appears dis-  | 
  | •  | Normal TV operation. The TV does not correct distortion in  | |
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  | • The aspect ratio may be wrong for the image. Press MORE  | |
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1.  | There is no sound even when the  | 
  | • Check if the MUTE key is on.  | ||
  | volume is turned up.  | 
  | • The TV’s “Listen to:” setting may be set to SAP (analog program  | ||
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  | from the ANT input) but no SAP is being broadcast.  | |
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  | • Check that the Speakers option is set to TV to hear sound from  | ||
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  | • If using an A/V receiver, check that the Speakers option is set to AV  | ||
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  | Receiver to hear sound from the A/V receiver speakers.  | |
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