Troubleshooting

Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an

encountered symptom.

 

 

Symptoms

 

Check item

 

 

 

 

Ghost or double images

 

! This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise

 

 

buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the

 

 

picture.

No power

 

! Check that the AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.

 

 

! Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into

 

 

the mains socket and turn on the unit again.

 

 

 

No picture

 

! Check antenna connections at the rear of the unit to see if it is

 

 

properly connected to the unit.

 

 

! Possible broadcast station trouble. Try another channel.

 

 

! Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.

 

 

! Check the Closed Captions control. Some TEXT modes could block

 

 

the screen.

 

 

! Select a correct input.

 

 

! Is a non-compatible signal being input?

 

 

 

Good picture but no sound

 

! Increase the VOLUME.

 

 

! Check that the unit is not muted.

 

 

! Check Whether the sound is output to headphone

 

 

 

Good sound but poor color

 

! Adjust the contrast, color and brightness settings.

 

 

 

Poor picture

 

! Sometimes, poor picture quality occurs when having activated an S-

 

 

VHS camera or camcorder connected and having connected another

 

 

peripheral at the same time. In this case, switch off one of the other

 

 

peripherals.

 

 

! Check whether the room is too bright

Horizontal dotted line

 

! This may be caused by electrical interference (e.g. hairdryer, nearby

 

 

neon lights, etc.)

 

 

! Turn off the equipment.

 

 

 

Television not responding to

 

! Check whether the batteries are working. Replace if necessary.

remote control

 

! Clean the remote control sensor lens on the unit.

 

 

! Do not use the remote control under strong or fluorescent lighting.

 

 

! The batteries should be inserted with polarity (+, -) aligned.

 

 

 

Snowy picture and noise

 

! Check the antenna connection.

 

 

 

No stable or not

 

! Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC.

synchronized VGA picture

 

 

No output from one

 

! Adjust Sound Balance.

of the speakers

 

 

Note:

If your problem is not solved, restart your TV by turning it off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself.

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