Troubleshooting Guide

Screen

Problems

Solve

Poor picture

Is the power cord unplugged? Make sure the power cable is plugged

in correctly, then press the power of the remote control.

 

 

 

Black picture

Check if external input mode is selected

Press [external input selection] and select TV

 

 

 

Lined and flickering picture.

Try to use the "Fine Tune" channel adjustment.

Avoid using cordless phones, hair dryers or electrical drills near the TV.

 

 

 

Disfunctioning channels.

Check if the channel has been selected correctly.

Try changing the position of the antenna.

 

 

 

Picture with white and

Check if your antenna is damaged or any connections are broken.

black dots.

Replace your antenna.

 

 

Only certain channels are in

Check if the program is being broadcast in “black and white”.

black and white

Check the color hue or contrast settings.

 

 

The Sub-Screen is black.

Check the power of the external device connected to the TV.

If the power cord is disconnected, the screen will be black.

 

When turning off your TV, you need to use the remote control or

Automatic turn-on is inactive. press the power button on the TV. (If you pull the plug on the TV,

 

the settings will be deleted.)

 

 

Channel

 

Problems

Solve

The channels are not

Connect the antenna connectors again.

Set to memorize channels in the automatic channel setting again.

functioning.

Query the particular broadcasting station.

 

 

 

A limited number of channels

Change the location or direction of the antenna.

Try to select a few channels using numbers and memorize them

are not functioning.

using the add/delete button.

 

Query the broadcasting station.

 

 

Only UHF (14 ~ 69) Channels

Check if the antenna is able to receive UHF.

are unavailable.

 

 

 

Monitor

 

Problems

Solve

The PC Screen continually

Check the connection between the TV and the computer and see

appears and disappears.

if the connector is locked.

 

 

 

This happens if the signal from the video card is too much for the

A “There is no signal”

maximum resolution or frequency of the TV.

Try to set the maximum resolution or frequency for the TV.

message appears.

See if the PC is in power save mode.

 

 

(This is deactivated when any key is pressed or the mouse is moved)

 

 

The screen is unclear

Change the frequency and phase adjustment.

Change the Resolution and frequency to the standard limit.

and blurry.

(1024x768 @ 60Hz)

 

 

 

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