
32 | Troubleshooting |
General
Problem | Solution |
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No power | • Make sure that the power cord is correctly |
| connected to your TV and a power outlet. |
| • Unplug the power cord, wait 60 seconds, then |
| plug the cord back in and turn on your TV. |
| • Other devices (for example, surround sound |
| receiver, external speakers, fans, or hair dryers) |
| may be interfering with your TV. Try turning |
| off one device at a time to determine which |
| device is causing interference. Once you have |
| determined which device is causing |
| interference, move it further from the TV to |
| eliminate the interference. |
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“No signal” error | • Press INPUT and make sure that you have |
message is | selected the correct input for the device or |
displayed | service you are trying to use. |
| • If you are using a cable or satellite box, use the |
| remote that came with that box to change |
| channels. |
| • Make sure you have the correct input selected |
| to view channels from the cable or satellite |
| box. |
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After Auto | • Reception can vary by channel depending on |
Channel Search, | the broadcast power level of a given station. |
there are no | Contact your cable or satellite TV provider. |
channels | • Make sure the antenna or cable/satellite TV is |
| connected securely to your TV. |
| • Try replacing the cable between the |
| antenna/cable or cable/satellite box and your |
| TV. |
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One or more | • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. |
channels do not | See “Setting parental control levels.” |
display. | • Make sure that the channels are not hidden. |
| The channel may have been deleted from the |
| channel list. You can tune to the channel by |
| pressing the number buttons or you can add |
| the channel back to the channel list. See |
| “Hiding channels” on page 20. |
| • If you are using a cable or satellite box, use the |
| remote that came with that box to change |
| channels. |
| • Make sure you have the correct input selected |
| to view channels from the cable or satellite |
| box. |
| • If you are using an antenna, the digital |
| channel signal may be low. |
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Password is lost. | • Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then |
| set a new password. See “Setting or changing |
| the password” on page 21. |
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Some settings | • If a setting is grayed, the setting is not |
cannot be | available in the current video input mode. |
accessed. |
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TV cabinet creaks. | • When the TV is in use, the temperature rises |
| naturally and may cause the cabinet to |
| expand or contract which can cause a |
| creaking noise. This is not a malfunction. |
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Control buttons | • Make sure that the Button Lock option is set |
do not work | to Off. See “Locking control buttons” on |
| page 22. |
| • Unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, |
| then plug the cord back in and turn on your |
| TV. |
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TV keeps turning | • Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned |
off | on. See “Setting the sleep timer” on page 28. |
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Note
If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then turn it on again.