
Troubleshooting | 35 |
Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, try the following:
Problem | Possible solution |
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TV does not turn on. | • Make sure that the power cord is plugged in, then |
| press . |
•Make sure that the remote control batteries are not dead. Replace the batteries, if necessary.
No picture or sound. | • Make sure that the sleep timer is turned off. |
| • Make sure that the antenna or cable is connected |
| correctly and securely. |
| • Press DISPLAY to make sure that you have the correct |
| video source selected. |
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No sound, but picture is good. | • Make sure that the sound is not muted. |
| • Make sure that the volume is not set too low. |
| • Try another station. The station may be having |
| difficulties. |
| • If you connected external speakers, make sure that |
| they are connected securely and correctly. |
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Poor sound, but picture is good. | • Try another station. The station may be having |
| difficulties. |
| • If you connected external speakers, make sure that |
| they are connected securely and correctly. |
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Poor picture, but sound is good. | • Adjust the picture settings. |
| • Make sure that the antenna or cable is connected |
| correctly and securely. |
| • Try another station. The station may be having |
| difficulties. |
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Poor or no color. | • Adjust Saturation on the Video menu. |
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Cannot select a specific channel. | • Make sure that you have memorized channels. |
| • Make sure that the channel has not been deleted from |
| memory. |
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Remote control does not work. | • Make sure that are no obstructions between the |
| remote control and the remote sensor on the front of |
| your TV. |
| • Make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly. The |
| + and – symbols on the batteries must match the + |
| and – symbols inside the battery compartment. |
| • Replace the batteries. |
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Picture is distorted when turning | The time interval between turning off and turning on |
on TV. | your TV may have been too short. Turn off your TV, |
| unplug the power cord, then plug the power cord back in |
| and turn on your TV. |
Note: If the preceding solutions did not work, unplug your TV, then plug it back in and turn it on.